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H.R.5622

Health

Vaccine Accountability and Premium Protection Act This bill permits a health insurer to increase an individual's plan premium by not more than 50% of the base amount during any portion of the COVID-19 public health emergency if the insured individual is not fully vaccinated. An insurer may not apply the premium increase unless certain conditions are met.

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to allow for premium rates in the group and individual health insurance markets to vary during the COVID-19 emergency period based on COVID-19 vaccination status, 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 ``Vaccine Accountability and Premium Protection Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) More than 700,000 COVID-19 deaths have been reported in the United States and many public health experts believe this to be an undercount of the actual death toll of the virus. (2) There are three vaccines that have received either FDA approval or Emergency Use Authorization, have undergone rigorous testing, and have been proven to be safe and highly effective. (3) These vaccines are free and widely available in the United States to protect individuals against COVID-19. (4) Full vaccination has been proven to reduce the risk of moderate to severe COVID-19 infection by five times and hospitalization and death by more than ten times. (5) Over 20 percent of Americans eligible to receive the vaccine remain unvaccinated. (6) COVID-19 hospitalizations of unvaccinated individuals have cost the U.S. health system an estimated $5.7 billion between June 2021 and August 2021. (7) Some health insurers have proposed or predicted increases in premium costs due to higher health care costs and higher utilization because of COVID-19-related services. (8) Evidence shows that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Americans' physical and mental health negatively, has increased substance use and drug overdoses, and has led to hospitals rationing care for non-COVID-19-related care. (9) The over 20 percent of eligible Americans who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 are jeopardizing their own health, the health of their communities, and the ability of local health systems to provide comprehensive, high-quality care to everyone who needs it. (10) The over 20 percent of eligible Americans who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 are disproportionately responsible for the continuation of community spread of COVID- 19 and the public health emergency in America, as well as its associated economic consequences. SEC. 3. ALLOWING PREMIUM RATES IN GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETS TO VARY BASED ON COVID-19 VACCINATION STATUS. Section 2701(a) of the Public Health Service Act (300gg(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)(A)-- (A) in clause (iii), by striking at the end ``and''; (B) by adding at the end the following new clause: ``(v) during any portion of the emergency period (as described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act) (beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this clause), consistent with paragraph (6), status as not being fully vaccinated (as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for COVID-19, except that such rate shall not vary by more than 1.5 to 1; and''; (2) in paragraph (4)-- (A) in the header, by striking ``or tobacco use'' and inserting ``, tobacco use, or vaccination status''; and (B) by striking ``clauses (iii) and (iv)'' and inserting ``clauses (iii), (iv), and (v)''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(6) Conditions for varying premiums by vaccination status.--A health insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage in the individual or small group market (or, if applicable under paragraph (5), the large group market), may vary the premium rate with respect to the particular plan or coverage involved by the factor described in paragraph (1)(A)(v) during any portion of the period described in such paragraph only if each of the following conditions are met: ``(A) An increase pursuant to paragraph (1)(A)(v) may be made to the premium rate of an enrollee with respect to the particular plan or coverage only with respect to months during such portion of such period with respect to which each of the following applies to the enrollee: ``(i) The enrollee is, based on guidelines of the Food and Drug Administration and of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. ``(ii) The enrollee is not fully vaccinated (as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for COVID-19. ``(iii) The enrollee is not an individual who has not been fully vaccinated by reason of a verified medical condition or an objection to the vaccine on the basis of sincerely held religious beliefs. ``(B) The amount of premium applied with respect to an enrollee with respect to the particular plan or coverage during such portion of such period after application of such paragraph (1)(A)(v) does not result in a premium rate that exceeds an amount equal to 10 percent of the enrollee's household income for such portion of such period. ``(C) The issuer pays to the Secretary of the Treasury an amount equal to 25 percent of the amount by which-- ``(i) the total premiums charged with respect to the particular plan or coverage during such portion of such period after application of such paragraph (1)(A)(v); exceeds ``(ii) the total premiums that would have been charged with respect to such plan or coverage during such portion of such period without application of such paragraph. ``(D) The issuer certifies to the Secretary of Health and Human Services that the premium rate applied with respect to enrollees who are fully vaccinated (as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for COVID-19 with respect to the particular plan or coverage on vaccinated individuals will not be increased during such portion of such period by reason of increased costs associated with the emergency period described in paragraph (1)(A)(v). ``(E) Before applying an increase to the premium rate pursuant to paragraph (1)(A)(v), the issuer notifies each enrollee with respect to the particular plan or coverage who will be subject to such increase in premium rate and provides each such enrollee with information on where and how to receive a vaccine for COVID-19 without cost to such enrollee for such vaccine.''. SEC. 4. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATED TO THE SERIOUSNESS OF PRESENTING, CREATING, OR DISTRIBUTING FRAUDULENT VACCINATION CARDS. It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) any individual falsely representing themselves as vaccinated against COVID-19 undermines mitigation efforts, endangers public health, and puts those around them at increased risk for contracting COVID-19; (2) the presentation, sale, purchase, or distribution of counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination cards appearing to be issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or official vaccination cards filled out with information falsely indicating that a person who has not received the COVID-19 vaccination is indeed vaccinated is a serious crime in violation of Federal law; (3) an individual guilty of the crime of presenting or purchasing a fraudulent vaccination card should, in accordance with law, be subject to a fine of not less than $5,000; and (4) an individual or organization guilty of the crime of selling or distributing a fraudulent vaccination card should receive the maximum penalty permissible under section 1017 of title 18, United States Code, in accordance with the scope of the crime. <all>

Vaccine Accountability and Premium Protection Act

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to allow for premium rates in the group and individual health insurance markets to vary during the COVID-19 emergency period based on COVID-19 vaccination status, and for other purposes.

Vaccine Accountability and Premium Protection Act

Rep. Gallego, Ruben

D

AZ

This bill permits a health insurer to increase an individual's plan premium by not more than 50% of the base amount during any portion of the COVID-19 public health emergency if the insured individual is not fully vaccinated. An insurer may not apply the premium increase unless certain conditions are met.

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 ``Vaccine Accountability and Premium Protection Act''. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) More than 700,000 COVID-19 deaths have been reported in the United States and many public health experts believe this to be an undercount of the actual death toll of the virus. (2) There are three vaccines that have received either FDA approval or Emergency Use Authorization, have undergone rigorous testing, and have been proven to be safe and highly effective. (5) Over 20 percent of Americans eligible to receive the vaccine remain unvaccinated. (6) COVID-19 hospitalizations of unvaccinated individuals have cost the U.S. health system an estimated $5.7 billion between June 2021 and August 2021. (7) Some health insurers have proposed or predicted increases in premium costs due to higher health care costs and higher utilization because of COVID-19-related services. 3. ALLOWING PREMIUM RATES IN GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETS TO VARY BASED ON COVID-19 VACCINATION STATUS. ``(ii) The enrollee is not fully vaccinated (as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for COVID-19. ``(iii) The enrollee is not an individual who has not been fully vaccinated by reason of a verified medical condition or an objection to the vaccine on the basis of sincerely held religious beliefs. ``(B) The amount of premium applied with respect to an enrollee with respect to the particular plan or coverage during such portion of such period after application of such paragraph (1)(A)(v) does not result in a premium rate that exceeds an amount equal to 10 percent of the enrollee's household income for such portion of such period. SEC. 4. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATED TO THE SERIOUSNESS OF PRESENTING, CREATING, OR DISTRIBUTING FRAUDULENT VACCINATION CARDS. It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) any individual falsely representing themselves as vaccinated against COVID-19 undermines mitigation efforts, endangers public health, and puts those around them at increased risk for contracting COVID-19; (2) the presentation, sale, purchase, or distribution of counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination cards appearing to be issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or official vaccination cards filled out with information falsely indicating that a person who has not received the COVID-19 vaccination is indeed vaccinated is a serious crime in violation of Federal law; (3) an individual guilty of the crime of presenting or purchasing a fraudulent vaccination card should, in accordance with law, be subject to a fine of not less than $5,000; and (4) an individual or organization guilty of the crime of selling or distributing a fraudulent vaccination card should receive the maximum penalty permissible under section 1017 of title 18, United States Code, in accordance with the scope of the crime.

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 ``Vaccine Accountability and Premium Protection Act''. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) More than 700,000 COVID-19 deaths have been reported in the United States and many public health experts believe this to be an undercount of the actual death toll of the virus. (2) There are three vaccines that have received either FDA approval or Emergency Use Authorization, have undergone rigorous testing, and have been proven to be safe and highly effective. (5) Over 20 percent of Americans eligible to receive the vaccine remain unvaccinated. (6) COVID-19 hospitalizations of unvaccinated individuals have cost the U.S. health system an estimated $5.7 billion between June 2021 and August 2021. (7) Some health insurers have proposed or predicted increases in premium costs due to higher health care costs and higher utilization because of COVID-19-related services. 3. ALLOWING PREMIUM RATES IN GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETS TO VARY BASED ON COVID-19 VACCINATION STATUS. ``(ii) The enrollee is not fully vaccinated (as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for COVID-19. ``(iii) The enrollee is not an individual who has not been fully vaccinated by reason of a verified medical condition or an objection to the vaccine on the basis of sincerely held religious beliefs. ``(B) The amount of premium applied with respect to an enrollee with respect to the particular plan or coverage during such portion of such period after application of such paragraph (1)(A)(v) does not result in a premium rate that exceeds an amount equal to 10 percent of the enrollee's household income for such portion of such period. SEC. 4. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATED TO THE SERIOUSNESS OF PRESENTING, CREATING, OR DISTRIBUTING FRAUDULENT VACCINATION CARDS.

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 ``Vaccine Accountability and Premium Protection Act''. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) More than 700,000 COVID-19 deaths have been reported in the United States and many public health experts believe this to be an undercount of the actual death toll of the virus. (2) There are three vaccines that have received either FDA approval or Emergency Use Authorization, have undergone rigorous testing, and have been proven to be safe and highly effective. (5) Over 20 percent of Americans eligible to receive the vaccine remain unvaccinated. (6) COVID-19 hospitalizations of unvaccinated individuals have cost the U.S. health system an estimated $5.7 billion between June 2021 and August 2021. (7) Some health insurers have proposed or predicted increases in premium costs due to higher health care costs and higher utilization because of COVID-19-related services. 3. ALLOWING PREMIUM RATES IN GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETS TO VARY BASED ON COVID-19 VACCINATION STATUS. ``(ii) The enrollee is not fully vaccinated (as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for COVID-19. ``(iii) The enrollee is not an individual who has not been fully vaccinated by reason of a verified medical condition or an objection to the vaccine on the basis of sincerely held religious beliefs. ``(B) The amount of premium applied with respect to an enrollee with respect to the particular plan or coverage during such portion of such period after application of such paragraph (1)(A)(v) does not result in a premium rate that exceeds an amount equal to 10 percent of the enrollee's household income for such portion of such period. SEC. 4. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATED TO THE SERIOUSNESS OF PRESENTING, CREATING, OR DISTRIBUTING FRAUDULENT VACCINATION CARDS. It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) any individual falsely representing themselves as vaccinated against COVID-19 undermines mitigation efforts, endangers public health, and puts those around them at increased risk for contracting COVID-19; (2) the presentation, sale, purchase, or distribution of counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination cards appearing to be issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or official vaccination cards filled out with information falsely indicating that a person who has not received the COVID-19 vaccination is indeed vaccinated is a serious crime in violation of Federal law; (3) an individual guilty of the crime of presenting or purchasing a fraudulent vaccination card should, in accordance with law, be subject to a fine of not less than $5,000; and (4) an individual or organization guilty of the crime of selling or distributing a fraudulent vaccination card should receive the maximum penalty permissible under section 1017 of title 18, United States Code, in accordance with the scope of the crime.

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 ``Vaccine Accountability and Premium Protection Act''. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) More than 700,000 COVID-19 deaths have been reported in the United States and many public health experts believe this to be an undercount of the actual death toll of the virus. (2) There are three vaccines that have received either FDA approval or Emergency Use Authorization, have undergone rigorous testing, and have been proven to be safe and highly effective. (4) Full vaccination has been proven to reduce the risk of moderate to severe COVID-19 infection by five times and hospitalization and death by more than ten times. (5) Over 20 percent of Americans eligible to receive the vaccine remain unvaccinated. (6) COVID-19 hospitalizations of unvaccinated individuals have cost the U.S. health system an estimated $5.7 billion between June 2021 and August 2021. (7) Some health insurers have proposed or predicted increases in premium costs due to higher health care costs and higher utilization because of COVID-19-related services. (8) Evidence shows that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Americans' physical and mental health negatively, has increased substance use and drug overdoses, and has led to hospitals rationing care for non-COVID-19-related care. (9) The over 20 percent of eligible Americans who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 are jeopardizing their own health, the health of their communities, and the ability of local health systems to provide comprehensive, high-quality care to everyone who needs it. 3. ALLOWING PREMIUM RATES IN GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETS TO VARY BASED ON COVID-19 VACCINATION STATUS. Section 2701(a) of the Public Health Service Act (300gg(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)(A)-- (A) in clause (iii), by striking at the end ``and''; (B) by adding at the end the following new clause: ``(v) during any portion of the emergency period (as described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act) (beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this clause), consistent with paragraph (6), status as not being fully vaccinated (as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for COVID-19, except that such rate shall not vary by more than 1.5 to 1; and''; (2) in paragraph (4)-- (A) in the header, by striking ``or tobacco use'' and inserting ``, tobacco use, or vaccination status''; and (B) by striking ``clauses (iii) and (iv)'' and inserting ``clauses (iii), (iv), and (v)''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(6) Conditions for varying premiums by vaccination status.--A health insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage in the individual or small group market (or, if applicable under paragraph (5), the large group market), may vary the premium rate with respect to the particular plan or coverage involved by the factor described in paragraph (1)(A)(v) during any portion of the period described in such paragraph only if each of the following conditions are met: ``(A) An increase pursuant to paragraph (1)(A)(v) may be made to the premium rate of an enrollee with respect to the particular plan or coverage only with respect to months during such portion of such period with respect to which each of the following applies to the enrollee: ``(i) The enrollee is, based on guidelines of the Food and Drug Administration and of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. ``(ii) The enrollee is not fully vaccinated (as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for COVID-19. ``(iii) The enrollee is not an individual who has not been fully vaccinated by reason of a verified medical condition or an objection to the vaccine on the basis of sincerely held religious beliefs. ``(B) The amount of premium applied with respect to an enrollee with respect to the particular plan or coverage during such portion of such period after application of such paragraph (1)(A)(v) does not result in a premium rate that exceeds an amount equal to 10 percent of the enrollee's household income for such portion of such period. ``(C) The issuer pays to the Secretary of the Treasury an amount equal to 25 percent of the amount by which-- ``(i) the total premiums charged with respect to the particular plan or coverage during such portion of such period after application of such paragraph (1)(A)(v); exceeds ``(ii) the total premiums that would have been charged with respect to such plan or coverage during such portion of such period without application of such paragraph. SEC. 4. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATED TO THE SERIOUSNESS OF PRESENTING, CREATING, OR DISTRIBUTING FRAUDULENT VACCINATION CARDS. It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) any individual falsely representing themselves as vaccinated against COVID-19 undermines mitigation efforts, endangers public health, and puts those around them at increased risk for contracting COVID-19; (2) the presentation, sale, purchase, or distribution of counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination cards appearing to be issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or official vaccination cards filled out with information falsely indicating that a person who has not received the COVID-19 vaccination is indeed vaccinated is a serious crime in violation of Federal law; (3) an individual guilty of the crime of presenting or purchasing a fraudulent vaccination card should, in accordance with law, be subject to a fine of not less than $5,000; and (4) an individual or organization guilty of the crime of selling or distributing a fraudulent vaccination card should receive the maximum penalty permissible under section 1017 of title 18, United States Code, in accordance with the scope of the crime.

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to allow for premium rates in the group and individual health insurance markets to vary during the COVID-19 emergency period based on COVID-19 vaccination status, and for other purposes. 6) COVID-19 hospitalizations of unvaccinated individuals have cost the U.S. health system an estimated $5.7 billion between June 2021 and August 2021. (7) Some health insurers have proposed or predicted increases in premium costs due to higher health care costs and higher utilization because of COVID-19-related services. ( 8) Evidence shows that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Americans' physical and mental health negatively, has increased substance use and drug overdoses, and has led to hospitals rationing care for non-COVID-19-related care. ( ``(ii) The enrollee is not fully vaccinated (as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for COVID-19. ``(C) The issuer pays to the Secretary of the Treasury an amount equal to 25 percent of the amount by which-- ``(i) the total premiums charged with respect to the particular plan or coverage during such portion of such period after application of such paragraph (1)(A)(v); exceeds ``(ii) the total premiums that would have been charged with respect to such plan or coverage during such portion of such period without application of such paragraph. ``(D) The issuer certifies to the Secretary of Health and Human Services that the premium rate applied with respect to enrollees who are fully vaccinated (as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for COVID-19 with respect to the particular plan or coverage on vaccinated individuals will not be increased during such portion of such period by reason of increased costs associated with the emergency period described in paragraph (1)(A)(v). ``(E) Before applying an increase to the premium rate pursuant to paragraph (1)(A)(v), the issuer notifies each enrollee with respect to the particular plan or coverage who will be subject to such increase in premium rate and provides each such enrollee with information on where and how to receive a vaccine for COVID-19 without cost to such enrollee for such vaccine.''.

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to allow for premium rates in the group and individual health insurance markets to vary during the COVID-19 emergency period based on COVID-19 vaccination status, and for other purposes. 5) Over 20 percent of Americans eligible to receive the vaccine remain unvaccinated. ( 8) Evidence shows that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Americans' physical and mental health negatively, has increased substance use and drug overdoses, and has led to hospitals rationing care for non-COVID-19-related care. ( (10) The over 20 percent of eligible Americans who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 are disproportionately responsible for the continuation of community spread of COVID- 19 and the public health emergency in America, as well as its associated economic consequences. ALLOWING PREMIUM RATES IN GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETS TO VARY BASED ON COVID-19 VACCINATION STATUS. ``(ii) The enrollee is not fully vaccinated (as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for COVID-19. ``(C) The issuer pays to the Secretary of the Treasury an amount equal to 25 percent of the amount by which-- ``(i) the total premiums charged with respect to the particular plan or coverage during such portion of such period after application of such paragraph (1)(A)(v); exceeds ``(ii) the total premiums that would have been charged with respect to such plan or coverage during such portion of such period without application of such paragraph.

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to allow for premium rates in the group and individual health insurance markets to vary during the COVID-19 emergency period based on COVID-19 vaccination status, and for other purposes. 5) Over 20 percent of Americans eligible to receive the vaccine remain unvaccinated. ( 8) Evidence shows that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Americans' physical and mental health negatively, has increased substance use and drug overdoses, and has led to hospitals rationing care for non-COVID-19-related care. ( (10) The over 20 percent of eligible Americans who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 are disproportionately responsible for the continuation of community spread of COVID- 19 and the public health emergency in America, as well as its associated economic consequences. ALLOWING PREMIUM RATES IN GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETS TO VARY BASED ON COVID-19 VACCINATION STATUS. ``(ii) The enrollee is not fully vaccinated (as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for COVID-19. ``(C) The issuer pays to the Secretary of the Treasury an amount equal to 25 percent of the amount by which-- ``(i) the total premiums charged with respect to the particular plan or coverage during such portion of such period after application of such paragraph (1)(A)(v); exceeds ``(ii) the total premiums that would have been charged with respect to such plan or coverage during such portion of such period without application of such paragraph.

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to allow for premium rates in the group and individual health insurance markets to vary during the COVID-19 emergency period based on COVID-19 vaccination status, and for other purposes. 6) COVID-19 hospitalizations of unvaccinated individuals have cost the U.S. health system an estimated $5.7 billion between June 2021 and August 2021. (7) Some health insurers have proposed or predicted increases in premium costs due to higher health care costs and higher utilization because of COVID-19-related services. ( 8) Evidence shows that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Americans' physical and mental health negatively, has increased substance use and drug overdoses, and has led to hospitals rationing care for non-COVID-19-related care. ( ``(ii) The enrollee is not fully vaccinated (as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for COVID-19. ``(C) The issuer pays to the Secretary of the Treasury an amount equal to 25 percent of the amount by which-- ``(i) the total premiums charged with respect to the particular plan or coverage during such portion of such period after application of such paragraph (1)(A)(v); exceeds ``(ii) the total premiums that would have been charged with respect to such plan or coverage during such portion of such period without application of such paragraph. ``(D) The issuer certifies to the Secretary of Health and Human Services that the premium rate applied with respect to enrollees who are fully vaccinated (as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for COVID-19 with respect to the particular plan or coverage on vaccinated individuals will not be increased during such portion of such period by reason of increased costs associated with the emergency period described in paragraph (1)(A)(v). ``(E) Before applying an increase to the premium rate pursuant to paragraph (1)(A)(v), the issuer notifies each enrollee with respect to the particular plan or coverage who will be subject to such increase in premium rate and provides each such enrollee with information on where and how to receive a vaccine for COVID-19 without cost to such enrollee for such vaccine.''.

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to allow for premium rates in the group and individual health insurance markets to vary during the COVID-19 emergency period based on COVID-19 vaccination status, and for other purposes. 5) Over 20 percent of Americans eligible to receive the vaccine remain unvaccinated. ( 8) Evidence shows that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Americans' physical and mental health negatively, has increased substance use and drug overdoses, and has led to hospitals rationing care for non-COVID-19-related care. ( (10) The over 20 percent of eligible Americans who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 are disproportionately responsible for the continuation of community spread of COVID- 19 and the public health emergency in America, as well as its associated economic consequences. ALLOWING PREMIUM RATES IN GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETS TO VARY BASED ON COVID-19 VACCINATION STATUS. ``(ii) The enrollee is not fully vaccinated (as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for COVID-19. ``(C) The issuer pays to the Secretary of the Treasury an amount equal to 25 percent of the amount by which-- ``(i) the total premiums charged with respect to the particular plan or coverage during such portion of such period after application of such paragraph (1)(A)(v); exceeds ``(ii) the total premiums that would have been charged with respect to such plan or coverage during such portion of such period without application of such paragraph.

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to allow for premium rates in the group and individual health insurance markets to vary during the COVID-19 emergency period based on COVID-19 vaccination status, and for other purposes. 6) COVID-19 hospitalizations of unvaccinated individuals have cost the U.S. health system an estimated $5.7 billion between June 2021 and August 2021. (7) Some health insurers have proposed or predicted increases in premium costs due to higher health care costs and higher utilization because of COVID-19-related services. ( 8) Evidence shows that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Americans' physical and mental health negatively, has increased substance use and drug overdoses, and has led to hospitals rationing care for non-COVID-19-related care. ( ``(ii) The enrollee is not fully vaccinated (as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for COVID-19. ``(C) The issuer pays to the Secretary of the Treasury an amount equal to 25 percent of the amount by which-- ``(i) the total premiums charged with respect to the particular plan or coverage during such portion of such period after application of such paragraph (1)(A)(v); exceeds ``(ii) the total premiums that would have been charged with respect to such plan or coverage during such portion of such period without application of such paragraph. ``(D) The issuer certifies to the Secretary of Health and Human Services that the premium rate applied with respect to enrollees who are fully vaccinated (as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for COVID-19 with respect to the particular plan or coverage on vaccinated individuals will not be increased during such portion of such period by reason of increased costs associated with the emergency period described in paragraph (1)(A)(v). ``(E) Before applying an increase to the premium rate pursuant to paragraph (1)(A)(v), the issuer notifies each enrollee with respect to the particular plan or coverage who will be subject to such increase in premium rate and provides each such enrollee with information on where and how to receive a vaccine for COVID-19 without cost to such enrollee for such vaccine.''.

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to allow for premium rates in the group and individual health insurance markets to vary during the COVID-19 emergency period based on COVID-19 vaccination status, and for other purposes. 5) Over 20 percent of Americans eligible to receive the vaccine remain unvaccinated. ( 8) Evidence shows that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Americans' physical and mental health negatively, has increased substance use and drug overdoses, and has led to hospitals rationing care for non-COVID-19-related care. ( (10) The over 20 percent of eligible Americans who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 are disproportionately responsible for the continuation of community spread of COVID- 19 and the public health emergency in America, as well as its associated economic consequences. ALLOWING PREMIUM RATES IN GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETS TO VARY BASED ON COVID-19 VACCINATION STATUS. ``(ii) The enrollee is not fully vaccinated (as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for COVID-19. ``(C) The issuer pays to the Secretary of the Treasury an amount equal to 25 percent of the amount by which-- ``(i) the total premiums charged with respect to the particular plan or coverage during such portion of such period after application of such paragraph (1)(A)(v); exceeds ``(ii) the total premiums that would have been charged with respect to such plan or coverage during such portion of such period without application of such paragraph.

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to allow for premium rates in the group and individual health insurance markets to vary during the COVID-19 emergency period based on COVID-19 vaccination status, and for other purposes. 6) COVID-19 hospitalizations of unvaccinated individuals have cost the U.S. health system an estimated $5.7 billion between June 2021 and August 2021. (7) Some health insurers have proposed or predicted increases in premium costs due to higher health care costs and higher utilization because of COVID-19-related services. ( 8) Evidence shows that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Americans' physical and mental health negatively, has increased substance use and drug overdoses, and has led to hospitals rationing care for non-COVID-19-related care. ( ``(ii) The enrollee is not fully vaccinated (as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for COVID-19. ``(C) The issuer pays to the Secretary of the Treasury an amount equal to 25 percent of the amount by which-- ``(i) the total premiums charged with respect to the particular plan or coverage during such portion of such period after application of such paragraph (1)(A)(v); exceeds ``(ii) the total premiums that would have been charged with respect to such plan or coverage during such portion of such period without application of such paragraph. ``(D) The issuer certifies to the Secretary of Health and Human Services that the premium rate applied with respect to enrollees who are fully vaccinated (as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for COVID-19 with respect to the particular plan or coverage on vaccinated individuals will not be increased during such portion of such period by reason of increased costs associated with the emergency period described in paragraph (1)(A)(v). ``(E) Before applying an increase to the premium rate pursuant to paragraph (1)(A)(v), the issuer notifies each enrollee with respect to the particular plan or coverage who will be subject to such increase in premium rate and provides each such enrollee with information on where and how to receive a vaccine for COVID-19 without cost to such enrollee for such vaccine.''.

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to allow for premium rates in the group and individual health insurance markets to vary during the COVID-19 emergency period based on COVID-19 vaccination status, and for other purposes. 5) Over 20 percent of Americans eligible to receive the vaccine remain unvaccinated. ( 8) Evidence shows that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Americans' physical and mental health negatively, has increased substance use and drug overdoses, and has led to hospitals rationing care for non-COVID-19-related care. ( (10) The over 20 percent of eligible Americans who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 are disproportionately responsible for the continuation of community spread of COVID- 19 and the public health emergency in America, as well as its associated economic consequences. ALLOWING PREMIUM RATES IN GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETS TO VARY BASED ON COVID-19 VACCINATION STATUS. ``(ii) The enrollee is not fully vaccinated (as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for COVID-19. ``(C) The issuer pays to the Secretary of the Treasury an amount equal to 25 percent of the amount by which-- ``(i) the total premiums charged with respect to the particular plan or coverage during such portion of such period after application of such paragraph (1)(A)(v); exceeds ``(ii) the total premiums that would have been charged with respect to such plan or coverage during such portion of such period without application of such paragraph.

To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to allow for premium rates in the group and individual health insurance markets to vary during the COVID-19 emergency period based on COVID-19 vaccination status, and for other purposes. 6) COVID-19 hospitalizations of unvaccinated individuals have cost the U.S. health system an estimated $5.7 billion between June 2021 and August 2021. (7) Some health insurers have proposed or predicted increases in premium costs due to higher health care costs and higher utilization because of COVID-19-related services. ( 8) Evidence shows that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Americans' physical and mental health negatively, has increased substance use and drug overdoses, and has led to hospitals rationing care for non-COVID-19-related care. ( ``(ii) The enrollee is not fully vaccinated (as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for COVID-19. ``(C) The issuer pays to the Secretary of the Treasury an amount equal to 25 percent of the amount by which-- ``(i) the total premiums charged with respect to the particular plan or coverage during such portion of such period after application of such paragraph (1)(A)(v); exceeds ``(ii) the total premiums that would have been charged with respect to such plan or coverage during such portion of such period without application of such paragraph. ``(D) The issuer certifies to the Secretary of Health and Human Services that the premium rate applied with respect to enrollees who are fully vaccinated (as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for COVID-19 with respect to the particular plan or coverage on vaccinated individuals will not be increased during such portion of such period by reason of increased costs associated with the emergency period described in paragraph (1)(A)(v). ``(E) Before applying an increase to the premium rate pursuant to paragraph (1)(A)(v), the issuer notifies each enrollee with respect to the particular plan or coverage who will be subject to such increase in premium rate and provides each such enrollee with information on where and how to receive a vaccine for COVID-19 without cost to such enrollee for such vaccine.''.

H.R.5634

Environmental Protection

Oil Spill Response Enhancement Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the President to indemnify, subject to specified limits, contractors that respond to oil spills and other discharges of hazardous substances for certain liabilities.

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to contracts for oil spill response, 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 ``Oil Spill Response Enhancement Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. OIL AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE REMOVAL. Section 311(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(c)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)(B)-- (A) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the end; (B) in clause (iii), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(iv) enter into a contract with a person to carry out the removal actions under this subparagraph and shall indemnify that person with whom the President has entered into a contract under this clause for liabilities arising out of the performance of the contract, and expenses, incidental thereto, that are not compensated by any insurance required under the contract.''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(7) Limitations on indemnity.--Indemnification provided under paragraph (1)(B)(iv) shall be made solely from funds that are available in the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund established by section 9509 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and may not include indemnification for any liability of the person-- ``(A) who is a responsible party for the discharge; ``(B) arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the person; ``(C) arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of a person in the violation of paragraph (3); ``(D) arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of a person in the breach of an express term of the contract; ``(E) for which the contractor has failed to maintain any insurance required by the contract; or ``(F) that exceeds the per incident limit described in section 9509(c)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.''. SEC. 3. USES OF THE OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND. (a) In General.--Section 1012(a) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (5)(D), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(6) the indemnification of persons with whom the President has entered into a contract pursuant to paragraph (1)(B)(i) of section 311(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(c)) for liabilities arising out of the performance of the contract, and litigation costs and attorneys' fees incidental thereto, that are not compensated by any insurance required under the contract.''. (b) Availability.--Section 6002(b) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2752(b)) is amended by striking ``1012(a)(4)'' and inserting ``1012(a)(4) and (6)''. <all>

Oil Spill Response Enhancement Act of 2021

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to contracts for oil spill response, and for other purposes.

Oil Spill Response Enhancement Act of 2021

Rep. Young, Don

R

AK

This bill authorizes the President to indemnify, subject to specified limits, contractors that respond to oil spills and other discharges of hazardous substances for certain liabilities.

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to contracts for oil spill response, 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 ``Oil Spill Response Enhancement Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. OIL AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE REMOVAL. Section 311(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(c)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)(B)-- (A) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the end; (B) in clause (iii), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(iv) enter into a contract with a person to carry out the removal actions under this subparagraph and shall indemnify that person with whom the President has entered into a contract under this clause for liabilities arising out of the performance of the contract, and expenses, incidental thereto, that are not compensated by any insurance required under the contract.''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(7) Limitations on indemnity.--Indemnification provided under paragraph (1)(B)(iv) shall be made solely from funds that are available in the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund established by section 9509 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and may not include indemnification for any liability of the person-- ``(A) who is a responsible party for the discharge; ``(B) arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the person; ``(C) arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of a person in the violation of paragraph (3); ``(D) arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of a person in the breach of an express term of the contract; ``(E) for which the contractor has failed to maintain any insurance required by the contract; or ``(F) that exceeds the per incident limit described in section 9509(c)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.''. SEC. 3. USES OF THE OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND. (a) In General.--Section 1012(a) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (5)(D), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(6) the indemnification of persons with whom the President has entered into a contract pursuant to paragraph (1)(B)(i) of section 311(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(c)) for liabilities arising out of the performance of the contract, and litigation costs and attorneys' fees incidental thereto, that are not compensated by any insurance required under the contract.''. (b) Availability.--Section 6002(b) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2752(b)) is amended by striking ``1012(a)(4)'' and inserting ``1012(a)(4) and (6)''. <all>

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to contracts for oil spill response, 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 ``Oil Spill Response Enhancement Act of 2021''. 2. OIL AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE REMOVAL. Section 311(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(c)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)(B)-- (A) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the end; (B) in clause (iii), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(iv) enter into a contract with a person to carry out the removal actions under this subparagraph and shall indemnify that person with whom the President has entered into a contract under this clause for liabilities arising out of the performance of the contract, and expenses, incidental thereto, that are not compensated by any insurance required under the contract. ''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(7) Limitations on indemnity.--Indemnification provided under paragraph (1)(B)(iv) shall be made solely from funds that are available in the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund established by section 9509 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and may not include indemnification for any liability of the person-- ``(A) who is a responsible party for the discharge; ``(B) arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the person; ``(C) arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of a person in the violation of paragraph (3); ``(D) arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of a person in the breach of an express term of the contract; ``(E) for which the contractor has failed to maintain any insurance required by the contract; or ``(F) that exceeds the per incident limit described in section 9509(c)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.''. SEC. 3. USES OF THE OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND. (b) Availability.--Section 6002(b) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2752(b)) is amended by striking ``1012(a)(4)'' and inserting ``1012(a)(4) and (6)''.

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to contracts for oil spill response, 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 ``Oil Spill Response Enhancement Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. OIL AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE REMOVAL. Section 311(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(c)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)(B)-- (A) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the end; (B) in clause (iii), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(iv) enter into a contract with a person to carry out the removal actions under this subparagraph and shall indemnify that person with whom the President has entered into a contract under this clause for liabilities arising out of the performance of the contract, and expenses, incidental thereto, that are not compensated by any insurance required under the contract.''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(7) Limitations on indemnity.--Indemnification provided under paragraph (1)(B)(iv) shall be made solely from funds that are available in the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund established by section 9509 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and may not include indemnification for any liability of the person-- ``(A) who is a responsible party for the discharge; ``(B) arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the person; ``(C) arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of a person in the violation of paragraph (3); ``(D) arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of a person in the breach of an express term of the contract; ``(E) for which the contractor has failed to maintain any insurance required by the contract; or ``(F) that exceeds the per incident limit described in section 9509(c)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.''. SEC. 3. USES OF THE OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND. (a) In General.--Section 1012(a) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (5)(D), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(6) the indemnification of persons with whom the President has entered into a contract pursuant to paragraph (1)(B)(i) of section 311(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(c)) for liabilities arising out of the performance of the contract, and litigation costs and attorneys' fees incidental thereto, that are not compensated by any insurance required under the contract.''. (b) Availability.--Section 6002(b) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2752(b)) is amended by striking ``1012(a)(4)'' and inserting ``1012(a)(4) and (6)''. <all>

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to contracts for oil spill response, 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 ``Oil Spill Response Enhancement Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. OIL AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE REMOVAL. Section 311(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(c)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)(B)-- (A) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the end; (B) in clause (iii), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(iv) enter into a contract with a person to carry out the removal actions under this subparagraph and shall indemnify that person with whom the President has entered into a contract under this clause for liabilities arising out of the performance of the contract, and expenses, incidental thereto, that are not compensated by any insurance required under the contract.''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(7) Limitations on indemnity.--Indemnification provided under paragraph (1)(B)(iv) shall be made solely from funds that are available in the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund established by section 9509 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and may not include indemnification for any liability of the person-- ``(A) who is a responsible party for the discharge; ``(B) arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the person; ``(C) arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of a person in the violation of paragraph (3); ``(D) arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of a person in the breach of an express term of the contract; ``(E) for which the contractor has failed to maintain any insurance required by the contract; or ``(F) that exceeds the per incident limit described in section 9509(c)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.''. SEC. 3. USES OF THE OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND. (a) In General.--Section 1012(a) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (5)(D), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(6) the indemnification of persons with whom the President has entered into a contract pursuant to paragraph (1)(B)(i) of section 311(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(c)) for liabilities arising out of the performance of the contract, and litigation costs and attorneys' fees incidental thereto, that are not compensated by any insurance required under the contract.''. (b) Availability.--Section 6002(b) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2752(b)) is amended by striking ``1012(a)(4)'' and inserting ``1012(a)(4) and (6)''. <all>

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to contracts for oil spill response, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Oil Spill Response Enhancement Act of 2021''. USES OF THE OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND. ( a) In General.--Section 1012(a) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (5)(D), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(6) the indemnification of persons with whom the President has entered into a contract pursuant to paragraph (1)(B)(i) of section 311(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(c)) for liabilities arising out of the performance of the contract, and litigation costs and attorneys' fees incidental thereto, that are not compensated by any insurance required under the contract.''. ( b) Availability.--Section 6002(b) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2752(b)) is amended by striking ``1012(a)(4)'' and inserting ``1012(a)(4) and (6)''.

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to contracts for oil spill response, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Section 1012(a) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (5)(D), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(6) the indemnification of persons with whom the President has entered into a contract pursuant to paragraph (1)(B)(i) of section 311(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(c)) for liabilities arising out of the performance of the contract, and litigation costs and attorneys' fees incidental thereto, that are not compensated by any insurance required under the contract.''. ( b) Availability.--Section 6002(b) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2752(b)) is amended by striking ``1012(a)(4)'' and inserting ``1012(a)(4) and (6)''.

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to contracts for oil spill response, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Section 1012(a) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (5)(D), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(6) the indemnification of persons with whom the President has entered into a contract pursuant to paragraph (1)(B)(i) of section 311(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(c)) for liabilities arising out of the performance of the contract, and litigation costs and attorneys' fees incidental thereto, that are not compensated by any insurance required under the contract.''. ( b) Availability.--Section 6002(b) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2752(b)) is amended by striking ``1012(a)(4)'' and inserting ``1012(a)(4) and (6)''.

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to contracts for oil spill response, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Oil Spill Response Enhancement Act of 2021''. USES OF THE OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND. ( a) In General.--Section 1012(a) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (5)(D), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(6) the indemnification of persons with whom the President has entered into a contract pursuant to paragraph (1)(B)(i) of section 311(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(c)) for liabilities arising out of the performance of the contract, and litigation costs and attorneys' fees incidental thereto, that are not compensated by any insurance required under the contract.''. ( b) Availability.--Section 6002(b) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2752(b)) is amended by striking ``1012(a)(4)'' and inserting ``1012(a)(4) and (6)''.

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to contracts for oil spill response, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Section 1012(a) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (5)(D), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(6) the indemnification of persons with whom the President has entered into a contract pursuant to paragraph (1)(B)(i) of section 311(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(c)) for liabilities arising out of the performance of the contract, and litigation costs and attorneys' fees incidental thereto, that are not compensated by any insurance required under the contract.''. ( b) Availability.--Section 6002(b) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2752(b)) is amended by striking ``1012(a)(4)'' and inserting ``1012(a)(4) and (6)''.

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to contracts for oil spill response, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Oil Spill Response Enhancement Act of 2021''. USES OF THE OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND. ( a) In General.--Section 1012(a) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (5)(D), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(6) the indemnification of persons with whom the President has entered into a contract pursuant to paragraph (1)(B)(i) of section 311(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(c)) for liabilities arising out of the performance of the contract, and litigation costs and attorneys' fees incidental thereto, that are not compensated by any insurance required under the contract.''. ( b) Availability.--Section 6002(b) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2752(b)) is amended by striking ``1012(a)(4)'' and inserting ``1012(a)(4) and (6)''.

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to contracts for oil spill response, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Section 1012(a) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (5)(D), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(6) the indemnification of persons with whom the President has entered into a contract pursuant to paragraph (1)(B)(i) of section 311(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(c)) for liabilities arising out of the performance of the contract, and litigation costs and attorneys' fees incidental thereto, that are not compensated by any insurance required under the contract.''. ( b) Availability.--Section 6002(b) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2752(b)) is amended by striking ``1012(a)(4)'' and inserting ``1012(a)(4) and (6)''.

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to contracts for oil spill response, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Oil Spill Response Enhancement Act of 2021''. USES OF THE OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND. ( a) In General.--Section 1012(a) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (5)(D), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(6) the indemnification of persons with whom the President has entered into a contract pursuant to paragraph (1)(B)(i) of section 311(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(c)) for liabilities arising out of the performance of the contract, and litigation costs and attorneys' fees incidental thereto, that are not compensated by any insurance required under the contract.''. ( b) Availability.--Section 6002(b) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2752(b)) is amended by striking ``1012(a)(4)'' and inserting ``1012(a)(4) and (6)''.

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to contracts for oil spill response, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Section 1012(a) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (5)(D), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(6) the indemnification of persons with whom the President has entered into a contract pursuant to paragraph (1)(B)(i) of section 311(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(c)) for liabilities arising out of the performance of the contract, and litigation costs and attorneys' fees incidental thereto, that are not compensated by any insurance required under the contract.''. ( b) Availability.--Section 6002(b) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2752(b)) is amended by striking ``1012(a)(4)'' and inserting ``1012(a)(4) and (6)''.

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to contracts for oil spill response, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Oil Spill Response Enhancement Act of 2021''. USES OF THE OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND. ( a) In General.--Section 1012(a) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (5)(D), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(6) the indemnification of persons with whom the President has entered into a contract pursuant to paragraph (1)(B)(i) of section 311(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(c)) for liabilities arising out of the performance of the contract, and litigation costs and attorneys' fees incidental thereto, that are not compensated by any insurance required under the contract.''. ( b) Availability.--Section 6002(b) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2752(b)) is amended by striking ``1012(a)(4)'' and inserting ``1012(a)(4) and (6)''.

H.R.8817

Health

National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2022 This bill sets out a pilot program to support state agencies, state boards of nursing, nursing schools, or other eligible entities with establishing or expanding state-based nursing workforce centers that carry out research, planning, and programs to address nursing shortages, nursing education, and other matters affecting the nursing workforce. The bill also expands the authority of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to establish health workforce research centers and specifically requires that HRSA establish a center focused on nursing.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to support and stabilize the existing nursing workforce, establish programs to increase the number of nurses, 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 ``National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. STATE NURSING WORKFORCE CENTERS. Title VII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 292 et seq.) is amended-- (1) by redesignating part G (42 U.S.C. 295j et seq.) as part H; and (2) by inserting after part F the following new part: ``PART G--NURSING WORKFORCE CENTERS ``SEC. 785. STATE AND REGIONAL NURSING WORKFORCE CENTER DATA COLLECTION PILOT PROGRAM. ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall carry out a 3-year pilot program to establish new or enhance existing State-based nursing workforce centers, evaluate the impact of State-based nursing workforce centers on outcomes, and assess the feasibility of nursing workforce public-private partnerships. The Secretary shall begin implementation of such pilot program not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2022. ``(b) Grant Terms.-- ``(1) Number of grants awarded.--The Secretary shall award not less than 6 grants under the pilot program under subsection (a). ``(2) Term.--The term of a grant awarded under the pilot program under subsection (a) shall be 3 years. ``(3) Matching requirement.--As a condition on receipt of a grant under the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall require the applicant to agree, with respect to costs to be incurred by the applicant in carrying out the activities funded through the grant, to make available non- Federal contributions (in cash or in kind) toward such costs in an amount that is equal to not less than $1 for each $4 of Federal funds provided through the grant. Such contributions may be made directly or through donations from public or private entities. ``(c) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be-- ``(1) a State agency; ``(2) a State board of nursing; ``(3) an organization that is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Act of 1986; ``(4) a community-based organization; ``(5) a school of nursing (as defined in section 801); or ``(6) a school or program determined by the Secretary to be an eligible entity for purposes of this section. ``(d) Equitable Distribution.--In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall ensure, to the greatest extent possible, that such grants are equitably distributed among-- ``(1) the geographical regions of the United States; and ``(2) States with an existing nursing workforce center and States without any such existing center. ``(e) Priority.--In selecting the eligible entity to be awarded a grant under this section for a nursing workforce center in a particular State, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that-- ``(1) propose to provide statewide services; ``(2) have expertise in the State's nursing workforce issues; ``(3) have a history of convening entities to address nursing workforce issues; and ``(4) have partnerships with entities that traditionally educate and employ the State's nurses. ``(f) Use of Funds.--A nursing workforce center supported under this section may use funds provided under this section for the following statewide activities: ``(1) Conducting comprehensive analysis of and research on-- ``(A) existing State nursing workforce data and gaps in such data; ``(B) two- and four-year nursing education programs, including with respect to-- ``(i) faculty capacity and pay; ``(ii) enrollment, retention, and graduation; ``(iii) services for nursing students and the outcomes of such services; ``(iv) facility needs; and ``(v) clinical placement capacity; ``(C) State-specific scholarships, grants, and financial aid; and ``(D) factors contributing to retention and recruitment challenges and to nurses leaving the workplace or profession. ``(2) Conducting strategic nursing workforce planning with employers across all work settings and nursing education. ``(3) Conducting focused research on trends in nursing shortages, including the fiscal and clinical outcomes of contract nursing. ``(4) Establishing and implementing programs to-- ``(A) support and retain faculty to increase enrollment in schools of nursing; ``(B) recruit and retain nurses in all settings where nurses practice; ``(C) support leadership development; ``(D) prepare the nursing workforce to address social determinants of health and health inequities; ``(E) prepare nurses for public health crisis and pandemic response; ``(F) assist individuals in obtaining education and training required to enter the nursing profession, and advance within such profession, such as by providing career counseling and mentoring; and ``(G) diversify the nursing workforce. ``(g) Reports.--Not later than one year after the date on which the first grant is awarded under the pilot program under subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report on the grants awarded under such pilot program during the year covered by the report. Each such report shall include-- ``(1) a description of initiatives to study the unique characteristics of State nursing workforces, and efforts to increase the number of new nurses, recruit nurses to the nursing profession, and retain nurses in the workplace; ``(2) impact data on nurses served by nursing workforce centers, including demographic information of the individuals served, the number of such individuals, and the types of services provided; ``(3) the effectiveness of establishing formal public- private relationships at understanding the national nursing workforce through improved data collection and standardization; ``(4) data on continuous evaluation and quality improvement, and other relevant data as determined by the Secretary; and ``(5) the Secretary's recommendations and best practices for-- ``(A) reducing shortages among different nursing specialties; ``(B) reducing shortages in rural and underserved areas; ``(C) improving geographical distribution of the nursing workforce; and ``(D) reducing shortages among different types of nursing employers. ``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this section, out of funds appropriated to the general departmental management account of the Office of the Secretary, there is authorized to be appropriated $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2025.''. SEC. 3. STATE AND REGIONAL CENTERS FOR HEALTH WORKFORCE ANALYSIS. (a) Expansion of Covered Programs.--Section 761(c)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 294n(c)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``under this title'' and inserting ``under this Act''. (b) Analysis and Technical Assistance.--Section 761(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 294n(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Minimum requirement.--At least one grant or contract awarded under this subsection shall be awarded to an eligible entity that demonstrates-- ``(A) a mission to advance and support the nursing workforce; ``(B) experience and expertise in guiding State- level nursing workforce centers; ``(C) experience in working with nursing workforce data; ``(D) expertise in analytical methods and tools appropriate for nursing workforce research; and ``(E) awareness of emerging topics, issues, and trends related to the nursing workforce. ``(4) Analysis and reporting.--Analysis and reporting carried out pursuant to a grant or contract under this subsection may include-- ``(A) collaborating with nursing workforce centers to produce or deliver, with respect to the supply of nurses, the demand for nurses, and the capacity to educate and train the nursing workforce-- ``(i) regional and national reports; ``(ii) articles in peer-reviewed journals; ``(iii) presentations at national and international conferences and meetings; and ``(iv) policy briefs, fact sheets, articles, blogs, and other publications available in the public domain; ``(B) evaluating the programs and activities of the nursing workforce centers overall; ``(C) developing evidence-based or evidence- informed strategies and best practices to alleviate nursing workforce shortages across States and regions; and ``(D) conducting rapid data analysis and short- term, issue-specific research. ``(5) Technical assistance.--Technical assistance provided pursuant to this subsection may include-- ``(A) providing technical assistance to nursing workforce centers on the collection, analysis, and reporting of standardized supply, demand, and education and training data to inform analysis conducted pursuant to subsection (c)(1); ``(B) collaborating with nursing workforce centers to identify and deliver evidence-based or evidence- informed strategies to alleviate nursing shortages and the maldistribution of nurses; ``(C) providing online and in-person training opportunities for nurses and other staff at nursing workforce centers; and ``(D) developing and maintaining a website that-- ``(i) is accessible to grant and contract recipients under section 785 and this section; ``(ii) supports resources for the provision of technical assistance under this section, such as-- ``(I) evidence-based or evidence- informed educational materials, tools, recent findings of interest, and links to relevant resources; and ``(II) logistical and administrative information, such as online trainings, webinars, and publications; and ``(iii) includes a publicly accessible repository of webinars, tools, and resources. ``(6) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `nursing workforce center' means a nursing workforce center funded under section 785.''. <all>

National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2022

To amend the Public Health Service Act to support and stabilize the existing nursing workforce, establish programs to increase the number of nurses, and for other purposes.

National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2022

Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa

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This bill sets out a pilot program to support state agencies, state boards of nursing, nursing schools, or other eligible entities with establishing or expanding state-based nursing workforce centers that carry out research, planning, and programs to address nursing shortages, nursing education, and other matters affecting the nursing workforce. The bill also expands the authority of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to establish health workforce research centers and specifically requires that HRSA establish a center focused on nursing.

SHORT TITLE. 2. STATE NURSING WORKFORCE CENTERS. 292 et seq.) as part H; and (2) by inserting after part F the following new part: ``PART G--NURSING WORKFORCE CENTERS ``SEC. 785. STATE AND REGIONAL NURSING WORKFORCE CENTER DATA COLLECTION PILOT PROGRAM. ``(b) Grant Terms.-- ``(1) Number of grants awarded.--The Secretary shall award not less than 6 grants under the pilot program under subsection (a). Such contributions may be made directly or through donations from public or private entities. ``(3) Conducting focused research on trends in nursing shortages, including the fiscal and clinical outcomes of contract nursing. ``(4) Establishing and implementing programs to-- ``(A) support and retain faculty to increase enrollment in schools of nursing; ``(B) recruit and retain nurses in all settings where nurses practice; ``(C) support leadership development; ``(D) prepare the nursing workforce to address social determinants of health and health inequities; ``(E) prepare nurses for public health crisis and pandemic response; ``(F) assist individuals in obtaining education and training required to enter the nursing profession, and advance within such profession, such as by providing career counseling and mentoring; and ``(G) diversify the nursing workforce. ``(g) Reports.--Not later than one year after the date on which the first grant is awarded under the pilot program under subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report on the grants awarded under such pilot program during the year covered by the report. SEC. 3. (b) Analysis and Technical Assistance.--Section 761(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. ``(5) Technical assistance.--Technical assistance provided pursuant to this subsection may include-- ``(A) providing technical assistance to nursing workforce centers on the collection, analysis, and reporting of standardized supply, demand, and education and training data to inform analysis conducted pursuant to subsection (c)(1); ``(B) collaborating with nursing workforce centers to identify and deliver evidence-based or evidence- informed strategies to alleviate nursing shortages and the maldistribution of nurses; ``(C) providing online and in-person training opportunities for nurses and other staff at nursing workforce centers; and ``(D) developing and maintaining a website that-- ``(i) is accessible to grant and contract recipients under section 785 and this section; ``(ii) supports resources for the provision of technical assistance under this section, such as-- ``(I) evidence-based or evidence- informed educational materials, tools, recent findings of interest, and links to relevant resources; and ``(II) logistical and administrative information, such as online trainings, webinars, and publications; and ``(iii) includes a publicly accessible repository of webinars, tools, and resources.

SHORT TITLE. 2. STATE NURSING WORKFORCE CENTERS. 292 et seq.) as part H; and (2) by inserting after part F the following new part: ``PART G--NURSING WORKFORCE CENTERS ``SEC. 785. STATE AND REGIONAL NURSING WORKFORCE CENTER DATA COLLECTION PILOT PROGRAM. ``(b) Grant Terms.-- ``(1) Number of grants awarded.--The Secretary shall award not less than 6 grants under the pilot program under subsection (a). Such contributions may be made directly or through donations from public or private entities. ``(3) Conducting focused research on trends in nursing shortages, including the fiscal and clinical outcomes of contract nursing. ``(4) Establishing and implementing programs to-- ``(A) support and retain faculty to increase enrollment in schools of nursing; ``(B) recruit and retain nurses in all settings where nurses practice; ``(C) support leadership development; ``(D) prepare the nursing workforce to address social determinants of health and health inequities; ``(E) prepare nurses for public health crisis and pandemic response; ``(F) assist individuals in obtaining education and training required to enter the nursing profession, and advance within such profession, such as by providing career counseling and mentoring; and ``(G) diversify the nursing workforce. ``(g) Reports.--Not later than one year after the date on which the first grant is awarded under the pilot program under subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report on the grants awarded under such pilot program during the year covered by the report. SEC. 3. (b) Analysis and Technical Assistance.--Section 761(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.

SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2022''. 2. STATE NURSING WORKFORCE CENTERS. 292 et seq.) as part H; and (2) by inserting after part F the following new part: ``PART G--NURSING WORKFORCE CENTERS ``SEC. 785. STATE AND REGIONAL NURSING WORKFORCE CENTER DATA COLLECTION PILOT PROGRAM. ``(b) Grant Terms.-- ``(1) Number of grants awarded.--The Secretary shall award not less than 6 grants under the pilot program under subsection (a). ``(3) Matching requirement.--As a condition on receipt of a grant under the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall require the applicant to agree, with respect to costs to be incurred by the applicant in carrying out the activities funded through the grant, to make available non- Federal contributions (in cash or in kind) toward such costs in an amount that is equal to not less than $1 for each $4 of Federal funds provided through the grant. Such contributions may be made directly or through donations from public or private entities. ``(d) Equitable Distribution.--In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall ensure, to the greatest extent possible, that such grants are equitably distributed among-- ``(1) the geographical regions of the United States; and ``(2) States with an existing nursing workforce center and States without any such existing center. ``(e) Priority.--In selecting the eligible entity to be awarded a grant under this section for a nursing workforce center in a particular State, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that-- ``(1) propose to provide statewide services; ``(2) have expertise in the State's nursing workforce issues; ``(3) have a history of convening entities to address nursing workforce issues; and ``(4) have partnerships with entities that traditionally educate and employ the State's nurses. ``(2) Conducting strategic nursing workforce planning with employers across all work settings and nursing education. ``(3) Conducting focused research on trends in nursing shortages, including the fiscal and clinical outcomes of contract nursing. ``(4) Establishing and implementing programs to-- ``(A) support and retain faculty to increase enrollment in schools of nursing; ``(B) recruit and retain nurses in all settings where nurses practice; ``(C) support leadership development; ``(D) prepare the nursing workforce to address social determinants of health and health inequities; ``(E) prepare nurses for public health crisis and pandemic response; ``(F) assist individuals in obtaining education and training required to enter the nursing profession, and advance within such profession, such as by providing career counseling and mentoring; and ``(G) diversify the nursing workforce. ``(g) Reports.--Not later than one year after the date on which the first grant is awarded under the pilot program under subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report on the grants awarded under such pilot program during the year covered by the report. ``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this section, out of funds appropriated to the general departmental management account of the Office of the Secretary, there is authorized to be appropriated $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2025.''. SEC. 3. 294n(c)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``under this title'' and inserting ``under this Act''. (b) Analysis and Technical Assistance.--Section 761(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. ``(5) Technical assistance.--Technical assistance provided pursuant to this subsection may include-- ``(A) providing technical assistance to nursing workforce centers on the collection, analysis, and reporting of standardized supply, demand, and education and training data to inform analysis conducted pursuant to subsection (c)(1); ``(B) collaborating with nursing workforce centers to identify and deliver evidence-based or evidence- informed strategies to alleviate nursing shortages and the maldistribution of nurses; ``(C) providing online and in-person training opportunities for nurses and other staff at nursing workforce centers; and ``(D) developing and maintaining a website that-- ``(i) is accessible to grant and contract recipients under section 785 and this section; ``(ii) supports resources for the provision of technical assistance under this section, such as-- ``(I) evidence-based or evidence- informed educational materials, tools, recent findings of interest, and links to relevant resources; and ``(II) logistical and administrative information, such as online trainings, webinars, and publications; and ``(iii) includes a publicly accessible repository of webinars, tools, and resources.

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 ``National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2022''. 2. STATE NURSING WORKFORCE CENTERS. 292 et seq.) as part H; and (2) by inserting after part F the following new part: ``PART G--NURSING WORKFORCE CENTERS ``SEC. 785. STATE AND REGIONAL NURSING WORKFORCE CENTER DATA COLLECTION PILOT PROGRAM. ``(b) Grant Terms.-- ``(1) Number of grants awarded.--The Secretary shall award not less than 6 grants under the pilot program under subsection (a). ``(3) Matching requirement.--As a condition on receipt of a grant under the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall require the applicant to agree, with respect to costs to be incurred by the applicant in carrying out the activities funded through the grant, to make available non- Federal contributions (in cash or in kind) toward such costs in an amount that is equal to not less than $1 for each $4 of Federal funds provided through the grant. Such contributions may be made directly or through donations from public or private entities. ``(d) Equitable Distribution.--In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall ensure, to the greatest extent possible, that such grants are equitably distributed among-- ``(1) the geographical regions of the United States; and ``(2) States with an existing nursing workforce center and States without any such existing center. ``(e) Priority.--In selecting the eligible entity to be awarded a grant under this section for a nursing workforce center in a particular State, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that-- ``(1) propose to provide statewide services; ``(2) have expertise in the State's nursing workforce issues; ``(3) have a history of convening entities to address nursing workforce issues; and ``(4) have partnerships with entities that traditionally educate and employ the State's nurses. ``(f) Use of Funds.--A nursing workforce center supported under this section may use funds provided under this section for the following statewide activities: ``(1) Conducting comprehensive analysis of and research on-- ``(A) existing State nursing workforce data and gaps in such data; ``(B) two- and four-year nursing education programs, including with respect to-- ``(i) faculty capacity and pay; ``(ii) enrollment, retention, and graduation; ``(iii) services for nursing students and the outcomes of such services; ``(iv) facility needs; and ``(v) clinical placement capacity; ``(C) State-specific scholarships, grants, and financial aid; and ``(D) factors contributing to retention and recruitment challenges and to nurses leaving the workplace or profession. ``(2) Conducting strategic nursing workforce planning with employers across all work settings and nursing education. ``(3) Conducting focused research on trends in nursing shortages, including the fiscal and clinical outcomes of contract nursing. ``(4) Establishing and implementing programs to-- ``(A) support and retain faculty to increase enrollment in schools of nursing; ``(B) recruit and retain nurses in all settings where nurses practice; ``(C) support leadership development; ``(D) prepare the nursing workforce to address social determinants of health and health inequities; ``(E) prepare nurses for public health crisis and pandemic response; ``(F) assist individuals in obtaining education and training required to enter the nursing profession, and advance within such profession, such as by providing career counseling and mentoring; and ``(G) diversify the nursing workforce. ``(g) Reports.--Not later than one year after the date on which the first grant is awarded under the pilot program under subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report on the grants awarded under such pilot program during the year covered by the report. Each such report shall include-- ``(1) a description of initiatives to study the unique characteristics of State nursing workforces, and efforts to increase the number of new nurses, recruit nurses to the nursing profession, and retain nurses in the workplace; ``(2) impact data on nurses served by nursing workforce centers, including demographic information of the individuals served, the number of such individuals, and the types of services provided; ``(3) the effectiveness of establishing formal public- private relationships at understanding the national nursing workforce through improved data collection and standardization; ``(4) data on continuous evaluation and quality improvement, and other relevant data as determined by the Secretary; and ``(5) the Secretary's recommendations and best practices for-- ``(A) reducing shortages among different nursing specialties; ``(B) reducing shortages in rural and underserved areas; ``(C) improving geographical distribution of the nursing workforce; and ``(D) reducing shortages among different types of nursing employers. ``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this section, out of funds appropriated to the general departmental management account of the Office of the Secretary, there is authorized to be appropriated $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2025.''. SEC. 3. 294n(c)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``under this title'' and inserting ``under this Act''. (b) Analysis and Technical Assistance.--Section 761(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. ``(5) Technical assistance.--Technical assistance provided pursuant to this subsection may include-- ``(A) providing technical assistance to nursing workforce centers on the collection, analysis, and reporting of standardized supply, demand, and education and training data to inform analysis conducted pursuant to subsection (c)(1); ``(B) collaborating with nursing workforce centers to identify and deliver evidence-based or evidence- informed strategies to alleviate nursing shortages and the maldistribution of nurses; ``(C) providing online and in-person training opportunities for nurses and other staff at nursing workforce centers; and ``(D) developing and maintaining a website that-- ``(i) is accessible to grant and contract recipients under section 785 and this section; ``(ii) supports resources for the provision of technical assistance under this section, such as-- ``(I) evidence-based or evidence- informed educational materials, tools, recent findings of interest, and links to relevant resources; and ``(II) logistical and administrative information, such as online trainings, webinars, and publications; and ``(iii) includes a publicly accessible repository of webinars, tools, and resources.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to support and stabilize the existing nursing workforce, establish programs to increase the number of nurses, and for other purposes. STATE AND REGIONAL NURSING WORKFORCE CENTER DATA COLLECTION PILOT PROGRAM. ``(b) Grant Terms.-- ``(1) Number of grants awarded.--The Secretary shall award not less than 6 grants under the pilot program under subsection (a). ``(3) Matching requirement.--As a condition on receipt of a grant under the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall require the applicant to agree, with respect to costs to be incurred by the applicant in carrying out the activities funded through the grant, to make available non- Federal contributions (in cash or in kind) toward such costs in an amount that is equal to not less than $1 for each $4 of Federal funds provided through the grant. ``(c) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be-- ``(1) a State agency; ``(2) a State board of nursing; ``(3) an organization that is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Act of 1986; ``(4) a community-based organization; ``(5) a school of nursing (as defined in section 801); or ``(6) a school or program determined by the Secretary to be an eligible entity for purposes of this section. ``(e) Priority.--In selecting the eligible entity to be awarded a grant under this section for a nursing workforce center in a particular State, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that-- ``(1) propose to provide statewide services; ``(2) have expertise in the State's nursing workforce issues; ``(3) have a history of convening entities to address nursing workforce issues; and ``(4) have partnerships with entities that traditionally educate and employ the State's nurses. ``(3) Conducting focused research on trends in nursing shortages, including the fiscal and clinical outcomes of contract nursing. ``(g) Reports.--Not later than one year after the date on which the first grant is awarded under the pilot program under subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report on the grants awarded under such pilot program during the year covered by the report. ``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this section, out of funds appropriated to the general departmental management account of the Office of the Secretary, there is authorized to be appropriated $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2025.''. STATE AND REGIONAL CENTERS FOR HEALTH WORKFORCE ANALYSIS. ( ``(6) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `nursing workforce center' means a nursing workforce center funded under section 785.''.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to support and stabilize the existing nursing workforce, establish programs to increase the number of nurses, and for other purposes. STATE NURSING WORKFORCE CENTERS. ``(b) Grant Terms.-- ``(1) Number of grants awarded.--The Secretary shall award not less than 6 grants under the pilot program under subsection (a). ``(c) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be-- ``(1) a State agency; ``(2) a State board of nursing; ``(3) an organization that is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Act of 1986; ``(4) a community-based organization; ``(5) a school of nursing (as defined in section 801); or ``(6) a school or program determined by the Secretary to be an eligible entity for purposes of this section. ``(e) Priority.--In selecting the eligible entity to be awarded a grant under this section for a nursing workforce center in a particular State, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that-- ``(1) propose to provide statewide services; ``(2) have expertise in the State's nursing workforce issues; ``(3) have a history of convening entities to address nursing workforce issues; and ``(4) have partnerships with entities that traditionally educate and employ the State's nurses. ``(g) Reports.--Not later than one year after the date on which the first grant is awarded under the pilot program under subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report on the grants awarded under such pilot program during the year covered by the report. a) Expansion of Covered Programs.--Section 761(c)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 294n(c)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``under this title'' and inserting ``under this Act''. ( ``(6) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `nursing workforce center' means a nursing workforce center funded under section 785.''.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to support and stabilize the existing nursing workforce, establish programs to increase the number of nurses, and for other purposes. STATE NURSING WORKFORCE CENTERS. ``(b) Grant Terms.-- ``(1) Number of grants awarded.--The Secretary shall award not less than 6 grants under the pilot program under subsection (a). ``(c) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be-- ``(1) a State agency; ``(2) a State board of nursing; ``(3) an organization that is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Act of 1986; ``(4) a community-based organization; ``(5) a school of nursing (as defined in section 801); or ``(6) a school or program determined by the Secretary to be an eligible entity for purposes of this section. ``(e) Priority.--In selecting the eligible entity to be awarded a grant under this section for a nursing workforce center in a particular State, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that-- ``(1) propose to provide statewide services; ``(2) have expertise in the State's nursing workforce issues; ``(3) have a history of convening entities to address nursing workforce issues; and ``(4) have partnerships with entities that traditionally educate and employ the State's nurses. ``(g) Reports.--Not later than one year after the date on which the first grant is awarded under the pilot program under subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report on the grants awarded under such pilot program during the year covered by the report. a) Expansion of Covered Programs.--Section 761(c)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 294n(c)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``under this title'' and inserting ``under this Act''. ( ``(6) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `nursing workforce center' means a nursing workforce center funded under section 785.''.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to support and stabilize the existing nursing workforce, establish programs to increase the number of nurses, and for other purposes. STATE AND REGIONAL NURSING WORKFORCE CENTER DATA COLLECTION PILOT PROGRAM. ``(b) Grant Terms.-- ``(1) Number of grants awarded.--The Secretary shall award not less than 6 grants under the pilot program under subsection (a). ``(3) Matching requirement.--As a condition on receipt of a grant under the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall require the applicant to agree, with respect to costs to be incurred by the applicant in carrying out the activities funded through the grant, to make available non- Federal contributions (in cash or in kind) toward such costs in an amount that is equal to not less than $1 for each $4 of Federal funds provided through the grant. ``(c) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be-- ``(1) a State agency; ``(2) a State board of nursing; ``(3) an organization that is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Act of 1986; ``(4) a community-based organization; ``(5) a school of nursing (as defined in section 801); or ``(6) a school or program determined by the Secretary to be an eligible entity for purposes of this section. ``(e) Priority.--In selecting the eligible entity to be awarded a grant under this section for a nursing workforce center in a particular State, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that-- ``(1) propose to provide statewide services; ``(2) have expertise in the State's nursing workforce issues; ``(3) have a history of convening entities to address nursing workforce issues; and ``(4) have partnerships with entities that traditionally educate and employ the State's nurses. ``(3) Conducting focused research on trends in nursing shortages, including the fiscal and clinical outcomes of contract nursing. ``(g) Reports.--Not later than one year after the date on which the first grant is awarded under the pilot program under subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report on the grants awarded under such pilot program during the year covered by the report. ``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this section, out of funds appropriated to the general departmental management account of the Office of the Secretary, there is authorized to be appropriated $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2025.''. STATE AND REGIONAL CENTERS FOR HEALTH WORKFORCE ANALYSIS. ( ``(6) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `nursing workforce center' means a nursing workforce center funded under section 785.''.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to support and stabilize the existing nursing workforce, establish programs to increase the number of nurses, and for other purposes. STATE NURSING WORKFORCE CENTERS. ``(b) Grant Terms.-- ``(1) Number of grants awarded.--The Secretary shall award not less than 6 grants under the pilot program under subsection (a). ``(c) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be-- ``(1) a State agency; ``(2) a State board of nursing; ``(3) an organization that is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Act of 1986; ``(4) a community-based organization; ``(5) a school of nursing (as defined in section 801); or ``(6) a school or program determined by the Secretary to be an eligible entity for purposes of this section. ``(e) Priority.--In selecting the eligible entity to be awarded a grant under this section for a nursing workforce center in a particular State, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that-- ``(1) propose to provide statewide services; ``(2) have expertise in the State's nursing workforce issues; ``(3) have a history of convening entities to address nursing workforce issues; and ``(4) have partnerships with entities that traditionally educate and employ the State's nurses. ``(g) Reports.--Not later than one year after the date on which the first grant is awarded under the pilot program under subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report on the grants awarded under such pilot program during the year covered by the report. a) Expansion of Covered Programs.--Section 761(c)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 294n(c)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``under this title'' and inserting ``under this Act''. ( ``(6) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `nursing workforce center' means a nursing workforce center funded under section 785.''.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to support and stabilize the existing nursing workforce, establish programs to increase the number of nurses, and for other purposes. STATE AND REGIONAL NURSING WORKFORCE CENTER DATA COLLECTION PILOT PROGRAM. ``(b) Grant Terms.-- ``(1) Number of grants awarded.--The Secretary shall award not less than 6 grants under the pilot program under subsection (a). ``(3) Matching requirement.--As a condition on receipt of a grant under the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall require the applicant to agree, with respect to costs to be incurred by the applicant in carrying out the activities funded through the grant, to make available non- Federal contributions (in cash or in kind) toward such costs in an amount that is equal to not less than $1 for each $4 of Federal funds provided through the grant. ``(c) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be-- ``(1) a State agency; ``(2) a State board of nursing; ``(3) an organization that is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Act of 1986; ``(4) a community-based organization; ``(5) a school of nursing (as defined in section 801); or ``(6) a school or program determined by the Secretary to be an eligible entity for purposes of this section. ``(e) Priority.--In selecting the eligible entity to be awarded a grant under this section for a nursing workforce center in a particular State, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that-- ``(1) propose to provide statewide services; ``(2) have expertise in the State's nursing workforce issues; ``(3) have a history of convening entities to address nursing workforce issues; and ``(4) have partnerships with entities that traditionally educate and employ the State's nurses. ``(3) Conducting focused research on trends in nursing shortages, including the fiscal and clinical outcomes of contract nursing. ``(g) Reports.--Not later than one year after the date on which the first grant is awarded under the pilot program under subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report on the grants awarded under such pilot program during the year covered by the report. ``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this section, out of funds appropriated to the general departmental management account of the Office of the Secretary, there is authorized to be appropriated $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2025.''. STATE AND REGIONAL CENTERS FOR HEALTH WORKFORCE ANALYSIS. ( ``(6) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `nursing workforce center' means a nursing workforce center funded under section 785.''.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to support and stabilize the existing nursing workforce, establish programs to increase the number of nurses, and for other purposes. STATE NURSING WORKFORCE CENTERS. ``(b) Grant Terms.-- ``(1) Number of grants awarded.--The Secretary shall award not less than 6 grants under the pilot program under subsection (a). ``(c) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be-- ``(1) a State agency; ``(2) a State board of nursing; ``(3) an organization that is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Act of 1986; ``(4) a community-based organization; ``(5) a school of nursing (as defined in section 801); or ``(6) a school or program determined by the Secretary to be an eligible entity for purposes of this section. ``(e) Priority.--In selecting the eligible entity to be awarded a grant under this section for a nursing workforce center in a particular State, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that-- ``(1) propose to provide statewide services; ``(2) have expertise in the State's nursing workforce issues; ``(3) have a history of convening entities to address nursing workforce issues; and ``(4) have partnerships with entities that traditionally educate and employ the State's nurses. ``(g) Reports.--Not later than one year after the date on which the first grant is awarded under the pilot program under subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report on the grants awarded under such pilot program during the year covered by the report. a) Expansion of Covered Programs.--Section 761(c)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 294n(c)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``under this title'' and inserting ``under this Act''. ( ``(6) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `nursing workforce center' means a nursing workforce center funded under section 785.''.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to support and stabilize the existing nursing workforce, establish programs to increase the number of nurses, and for other purposes. STATE AND REGIONAL NURSING WORKFORCE CENTER DATA COLLECTION PILOT PROGRAM. ``(b) Grant Terms.-- ``(1) Number of grants awarded.--The Secretary shall award not less than 6 grants under the pilot program under subsection (a). ``(3) Matching requirement.--As a condition on receipt of a grant under the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall require the applicant to agree, with respect to costs to be incurred by the applicant in carrying out the activities funded through the grant, to make available non- Federal contributions (in cash or in kind) toward such costs in an amount that is equal to not less than $1 for each $4 of Federal funds provided through the grant. ``(c) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be-- ``(1) a State agency; ``(2) a State board of nursing; ``(3) an organization that is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Act of 1986; ``(4) a community-based organization; ``(5) a school of nursing (as defined in section 801); or ``(6) a school or program determined by the Secretary to be an eligible entity for purposes of this section. ``(e) Priority.--In selecting the eligible entity to be awarded a grant under this section for a nursing workforce center in a particular State, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that-- ``(1) propose to provide statewide services; ``(2) have expertise in the State's nursing workforce issues; ``(3) have a history of convening entities to address nursing workforce issues; and ``(4) have partnerships with entities that traditionally educate and employ the State's nurses. ``(3) Conducting focused research on trends in nursing shortages, including the fiscal and clinical outcomes of contract nursing. ``(g) Reports.--Not later than one year after the date on which the first grant is awarded under the pilot program under subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report on the grants awarded under such pilot program during the year covered by the report. ``(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this section, out of funds appropriated to the general departmental management account of the Office of the Secretary, there is authorized to be appropriated $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2025.''. STATE AND REGIONAL CENTERS FOR HEALTH WORKFORCE ANALYSIS. ( ``(6) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `nursing workforce center' means a nursing workforce center funded under section 785.''.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to support and stabilize the existing nursing workforce, establish programs to increase the number of nurses, and for other purposes. STATE NURSING WORKFORCE CENTERS. ``(b) Grant Terms.-- ``(1) Number of grants awarded.--The Secretary shall award not less than 6 grants under the pilot program under subsection (a). ``(c) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be-- ``(1) a State agency; ``(2) a State board of nursing; ``(3) an organization that is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Act of 1986; ``(4) a community-based organization; ``(5) a school of nursing (as defined in section 801); or ``(6) a school or program determined by the Secretary to be an eligible entity for purposes of this section. ``(e) Priority.--In selecting the eligible entity to be awarded a grant under this section for a nursing workforce center in a particular State, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that-- ``(1) propose to provide statewide services; ``(2) have expertise in the State's nursing workforce issues; ``(3) have a history of convening entities to address nursing workforce issues; and ``(4) have partnerships with entities that traditionally educate and employ the State's nurses. ``(g) Reports.--Not later than one year after the date on which the first grant is awarded under the pilot program under subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report on the grants awarded under such pilot program during the year covered by the report. a) Expansion of Covered Programs.--Section 761(c)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 294n(c)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``under this title'' and inserting ``under this Act''. ( ``(6) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `nursing workforce center' means a nursing workforce center funded under section 785.''.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to support and stabilize the existing nursing workforce, establish programs to increase the number of nurses, and for other purposes. ``(b) Grant Terms.-- ``(1) Number of grants awarded.--The Secretary shall award not less than 6 grants under the pilot program under subsection (a). ``(e) Priority.--In selecting the eligible entity to be awarded a grant under this section for a nursing workforce center in a particular State, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that-- ``(1) propose to provide statewide services; ``(2) have expertise in the State's nursing workforce issues; ``(3) have a history of convening entities to address nursing workforce issues; and ``(4) have partnerships with entities that traditionally educate and employ the State's nurses. ``(3) Conducting focused research on trends in nursing shortages, including the fiscal and clinical outcomes of contract nursing.

S.2557

Transportation and Public Works

This bill requires a value-for-money analysis as part of certain applications for financial assistance for transportation projects. An applicant for assistance through the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act program and the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program must include the analysis if the project (1) has an estimated cost that exceeds $750 million, and (2) is carried out in a state that authorizes the use of public-private partnerships for transportation projects. The analysis must address, among other matters, the cost of using public funding versus private financing. Additionally, the Department of Transportation must (1) report to Congress about the use of private financing for such transportation projects and the benefits of value-for-money analysis; and (2) issue guidance on performance benchmarks, risk premiums, and expected rates of return on private financing for transportation.

To require certain transportation projects to include a value-for-money analysis, 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. VALUE FOR MONEY ANALYSIS. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of a project described in subsection (b), the entity carrying out the project shall, during the planning and project development process, conduct a value for money analysis of the project, which shall include an evaluation of-- (1) the life-cycle cost and project delivery schedule; (2) the costs of using public funding versus private financing for the project; (3) a description of the key assumptions made in developing the analysis, including-- (A) an analysis of any Federal grants and subsidies received or expected (including tax depreciation costs); (B) the key terms of the proposed public-private partnership agreement, if applicable (including the expected rate of return for private debt and equity); (C) a discussion of the benefits and costs associated with the allocation of risk; (D) the determination of risk premiums assigned to various project delivery scenarios; (E) any user fee revenue generated by the project; and (F) any externality benefits for the public generated by the project; and (4) any other information the Secretary of Transportation determines to be appropriate. (b) Project Described.--A project referred to in subsection (a) is a transportation project-- (1) with an estimated total cost of more than $750,000,000; (2) carried out-- (A) by a State, territory, Indian Tribe, unit of local government, transit agency, port authority, metropolitan planning organization, airport authority, or other political subdivision of a State or local government; and (B) in a State in which there is in effect a State law authorizing the use and implementation of public- private partnerships for transportation projects; and (3) that is carried out with-- (A) assistance under the TIFIA program under chapter 6 of title 23, United States Code; or (B) assistance under the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program of the Federal Railroad Administration established under title V of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 821 et seq.). (c) Reporting Requirements.-- (1) Project reports.--For each project described in subsection (b), the entity carrying out the project shall-- (A) include the results of the analysis under subsection (a) on the website of the project; and (B) submit the results of the analysis to the Build America Bureau and the Secretary of Transportation. (2) Report to congress.--The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Build America Bureau, shall-- (A) compile the analyses submitted under paragraph (1)(B); and (B) submit to Congress a report that-- (i) includes the analyses submitted under paragraph (1)(B); (ii) describes-- (I) the use of private financing for projects described in subsection (b); and (II) the benefits of conducting a value for money analysis; and (iii) identifies best practices for private financing of projects described in subsection (b). (d) Guidance.--The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Build America Bureau, shall issue guidance on performance benchmarks, risk premiums, and expected rates of return on private financing for projects described in subsection (b). <all>

A bill to require certain transportation projects to include a value-for-money analysis, and for other purposes.

A bill to require certain transportation projects to include a value-for-money analysis, and for other purposes.

Official Titles - Senate Official Title as Introduced A bill to require certain transportation projects to include a value-for-money analysis, and for other purposes.

Sen. Portman, Rob

R

OH

This bill requires a value-for-money analysis as part of certain applications for financial assistance for transportation projects. An applicant for assistance through the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act program and the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program must include the analysis if the project (1) has an estimated cost that exceeds $750 million, and (2) is carried out in a state that authorizes the use of public-private partnerships for transportation projects. The analysis must address, among other matters, the cost of using public funding versus private financing. Additionally, the Department of Transportation must (1) report to Congress about the use of private financing for such transportation projects and the benefits of value-for-money analysis; and (2) issue guidance on performance benchmarks, risk premiums, and expected rates of return on private financing for transportation.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. VALUE FOR MONEY ANALYSIS. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of a project described in subsection (b), the entity carrying out the project shall, during the planning and project development process, conduct a value for money analysis of the project, which shall include an evaluation of-- (1) the life-cycle cost and project delivery schedule; (2) the costs of using public funding versus private financing for the project; (3) a description of the key assumptions made in developing the analysis, including-- (A) an analysis of any Federal grants and subsidies received or expected (including tax depreciation costs); (B) the key terms of the proposed public-private partnership agreement, if applicable (including the expected rate of return for private debt and equity); (C) a discussion of the benefits and costs associated with the allocation of risk; (D) the determination of risk premiums assigned to various project delivery scenarios; (E) any user fee revenue generated by the project; and (F) any externality benefits for the public generated by the project; and (4) any other information the Secretary of Transportation determines to be appropriate. (b) Project Described.--A project referred to in subsection (a) is a transportation project-- (1) with an estimated total cost of more than $750,000,000; (2) carried out-- (A) by a State, territory, Indian Tribe, unit of local government, transit agency, port authority, metropolitan planning organization, airport authority, or other political subdivision of a State or local government; and (B) in a State in which there is in effect a State law authorizing the use and implementation of public- private partnerships for transportation projects; and (3) that is carried out with-- (A) assistance under the TIFIA program under chapter 6 of title 23, United States Code; or (B) assistance under the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program of the Federal Railroad Administration established under title V of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 821 et seq.). (c) Reporting Requirements.-- (1) Project reports.--For each project described in subsection (b), the entity carrying out the project shall-- (A) include the results of the analysis under subsection (a) on the website of the project; and (B) submit the results of the analysis to the Build America Bureau and the Secretary of Transportation. (d) Guidance.--The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Build America Bureau, shall issue guidance on performance benchmarks, risk premiums, and expected rates of return on private financing for projects described in subsection (b).

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. VALUE FOR MONEY ANALYSIS. (b) Project Described.--A project referred to in subsection (a) is a transportation project-- (1) with an estimated total cost of more than $750,000,000; (2) carried out-- (A) by a State, territory, Indian Tribe, unit of local government, transit agency, port authority, metropolitan planning organization, airport authority, or other political subdivision of a State or local government; and (B) in a State in which there is in effect a State law authorizing the use and implementation of public- private partnerships for transportation projects; and (3) that is carried out with-- (A) assistance under the TIFIA program under chapter 6 of title 23, United States Code; or (B) assistance under the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program of the Federal Railroad Administration established under title V of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 821 et seq.). (c) Reporting Requirements.-- (1) Project reports.--For each project described in subsection (b), the entity carrying out the project shall-- (A) include the results of the analysis under subsection (a) on the website of the project; and (B) submit the results of the analysis to the Build America Bureau and the Secretary of Transportation. (d) Guidance.--The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Build America Bureau, shall issue guidance on performance benchmarks, risk premiums, and expected rates of return on private financing for projects described in subsection (b).

To require certain transportation projects to include a value-for-money analysis, 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. VALUE FOR MONEY ANALYSIS. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of a project described in subsection (b), the entity carrying out the project shall, during the planning and project development process, conduct a value for money analysis of the project, which shall include an evaluation of-- (1) the life-cycle cost and project delivery schedule; (2) the costs of using public funding versus private financing for the project; (3) a description of the key assumptions made in developing the analysis, including-- (A) an analysis of any Federal grants and subsidies received or expected (including tax depreciation costs); (B) the key terms of the proposed public-private partnership agreement, if applicable (including the expected rate of return for private debt and equity); (C) a discussion of the benefits and costs associated with the allocation of risk; (D) the determination of risk premiums assigned to various project delivery scenarios; (E) any user fee revenue generated by the project; and (F) any externality benefits for the public generated by the project; and (4) any other information the Secretary of Transportation determines to be appropriate. (b) Project Described.--A project referred to in subsection (a) is a transportation project-- (1) with an estimated total cost of more than $750,000,000; (2) carried out-- (A) by a State, territory, Indian Tribe, unit of local government, transit agency, port authority, metropolitan planning organization, airport authority, or other political subdivision of a State or local government; and (B) in a State in which there is in effect a State law authorizing the use and implementation of public- private partnerships for transportation projects; and (3) that is carried out with-- (A) assistance under the TIFIA program under chapter 6 of title 23, United States Code; or (B) assistance under the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program of the Federal Railroad Administration established under title V of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 821 et seq.). (c) Reporting Requirements.-- (1) Project reports.--For each project described in subsection (b), the entity carrying out the project shall-- (A) include the results of the analysis under subsection (a) on the website of the project; and (B) submit the results of the analysis to the Build America Bureau and the Secretary of Transportation. (2) Report to congress.--The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Build America Bureau, shall-- (A) compile the analyses submitted under paragraph (1)(B); and (B) submit to Congress a report that-- (i) includes the analyses submitted under paragraph (1)(B); (ii) describes-- (I) the use of private financing for projects described in subsection (b); and (II) the benefits of conducting a value for money analysis; and (iii) identifies best practices for private financing of projects described in subsection (b). (d) Guidance.--The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Build America Bureau, shall issue guidance on performance benchmarks, risk premiums, and expected rates of return on private financing for projects described in subsection (b). <all>

To require certain transportation projects to include a value-for-money analysis, 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. VALUE FOR MONEY ANALYSIS. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of a project described in subsection (b), the entity carrying out the project shall, during the planning and project development process, conduct a value for money analysis of the project, which shall include an evaluation of-- (1) the life-cycle cost and project delivery schedule; (2) the costs of using public funding versus private financing for the project; (3) a description of the key assumptions made in developing the analysis, including-- (A) an analysis of any Federal grants and subsidies received or expected (including tax depreciation costs); (B) the key terms of the proposed public-private partnership agreement, if applicable (including the expected rate of return for private debt and equity); (C) a discussion of the benefits and costs associated with the allocation of risk; (D) the determination of risk premiums assigned to various project delivery scenarios; (E) any user fee revenue generated by the project; and (F) any externality benefits for the public generated by the project; and (4) any other information the Secretary of Transportation determines to be appropriate. (b) Project Described.--A project referred to in subsection (a) is a transportation project-- (1) with an estimated total cost of more than $750,000,000; (2) carried out-- (A) by a State, territory, Indian Tribe, unit of local government, transit agency, port authority, metropolitan planning organization, airport authority, or other political subdivision of a State or local government; and (B) in a State in which there is in effect a State law authorizing the use and implementation of public- private partnerships for transportation projects; and (3) that is carried out with-- (A) assistance under the TIFIA program under chapter 6 of title 23, United States Code; or (B) assistance under the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program of the Federal Railroad Administration established under title V of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 821 et seq.). (c) Reporting Requirements.-- (1) Project reports.--For each project described in subsection (b), the entity carrying out the project shall-- (A) include the results of the analysis under subsection (a) on the website of the project; and (B) submit the results of the analysis to the Build America Bureau and the Secretary of Transportation. (2) Report to congress.--The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Build America Bureau, shall-- (A) compile the analyses submitted under paragraph (1)(B); and (B) submit to Congress a report that-- (i) includes the analyses submitted under paragraph (1)(B); (ii) describes-- (I) the use of private financing for projects described in subsection (b); and (II) the benefits of conducting a value for money analysis; and (iii) identifies best practices for private financing of projects described in subsection (b). (d) Guidance.--The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Build America Bureau, shall issue guidance on performance benchmarks, risk premiums, and expected rates of return on private financing for projects described in subsection (b). <all>

To require certain transportation projects to include a value-for-money analysis, 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. c) Reporting Requirements.-- (1) Project reports.--For each project described in subsection (b), the entity carrying out the project shall-- (A) include the results of the analysis under subsection (a) on the website of the project; and (B) submit the results of the analysis to the Build America Bureau and the Secretary of Transportation. (2) Report to congress.--The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Build America Bureau, shall-- (A) compile the analyses submitted under paragraph (1)(B); and (B) submit to Congress a report that-- (i) includes the analyses submitted under paragraph (1)(B); (ii) describes-- (I) the use of private financing for projects described in subsection (b); and (II) the benefits of conducting a value for money analysis; and (iii) identifies best practices for private financing of projects described in subsection (b). ( d) Guidance.--The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Build America Bureau, shall issue guidance on performance benchmarks, risk premiums, and expected rates of return on private financing for projects described in subsection (b).

To require certain transportation projects to include a value-for-money analysis, 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. (c) Reporting Requirements.-- (1) Project reports.--For each project described in subsection (b), the entity carrying out the project shall-- (A) include the results of the analysis under subsection (a) on the website of the project; and (B) submit the results of the analysis to the Build America Bureau and the Secretary of Transportation. ( 2) Report to congress.--The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Build America Bureau, shall-- (A) compile the analyses submitted under paragraph (1)(B); and (B) submit to Congress a report that-- (i) includes the analyses submitted under paragraph (1)(B); (ii) describes-- (I) the use of private financing for projects described in subsection (b); and (II) the benefits of conducting a value for money analysis; and (iii) identifies best practices for private financing of projects described in subsection (b). (

To require certain transportation projects to include a value-for-money analysis, 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. (c) Reporting Requirements.-- (1) Project reports.--For each project described in subsection (b), the entity carrying out the project shall-- (A) include the results of the analysis under subsection (a) on the website of the project; and (B) submit the results of the analysis to the Build America Bureau and the Secretary of Transportation. ( 2) Report to congress.--The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Build America Bureau, shall-- (A) compile the analyses submitted under paragraph (1)(B); and (B) submit to Congress a report that-- (i) includes the analyses submitted under paragraph (1)(B); (ii) describes-- (I) the use of private financing for projects described in subsection (b); and (II) the benefits of conducting a value for money analysis; and (iii) identifies best practices for private financing of projects described in subsection (b). (

To require certain transportation projects to include a value-for-money analysis, 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. c) Reporting Requirements.-- (1) Project reports.--For each project described in subsection (b), the entity carrying out the project shall-- (A) include the results of the analysis under subsection (a) on the website of the project; and (B) submit the results of the analysis to the Build America Bureau and the Secretary of Transportation. (2) Report to congress.--The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Build America Bureau, shall-- (A) compile the analyses submitted under paragraph (1)(B); and (B) submit to Congress a report that-- (i) includes the analyses submitted under paragraph (1)(B); (ii) describes-- (I) the use of private financing for projects described in subsection (b); and (II) the benefits of conducting a value for money analysis; and (iii) identifies best practices for private financing of projects described in subsection (b). ( d) Guidance.--The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Build America Bureau, shall issue guidance on performance benchmarks, risk premiums, and expected rates of return on private financing for projects described in subsection (b).

To require certain transportation projects to include a value-for-money analysis, 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. (c) Reporting Requirements.-- (1) Project reports.--For each project described in subsection (b), the entity carrying out the project shall-- (A) include the results of the analysis under subsection (a) on the website of the project; and (B) submit the results of the analysis to the Build America Bureau and the Secretary of Transportation. ( 2) Report to congress.--The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Build America Bureau, shall-- (A) compile the analyses submitted under paragraph (1)(B); and (B) submit to Congress a report that-- (i) includes the analyses submitted under paragraph (1)(B); (ii) describes-- (I) the use of private financing for projects described in subsection (b); and (II) the benefits of conducting a value for money analysis; and (iii) identifies best practices for private financing of projects described in subsection (b). (

To require certain transportation projects to include a value-for-money analysis, 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. c) Reporting Requirements.-- (1) Project reports.--For each project described in subsection (b), the entity carrying out the project shall-- (A) include the results of the analysis under subsection (a) on the website of the project; and (B) submit the results of the analysis to the Build America Bureau and the Secretary of Transportation. (2) Report to congress.--The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Build America Bureau, shall-- (A) compile the analyses submitted under paragraph (1)(B); and (B) submit to Congress a report that-- (i) includes the analyses submitted under paragraph (1)(B); (ii) describes-- (I) the use of private financing for projects described in subsection (b); and (II) the benefits of conducting a value for money analysis; and (iii) identifies best practices for private financing of projects described in subsection (b). ( d) Guidance.--The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Build America Bureau, shall issue guidance on performance benchmarks, risk premiums, and expected rates of return on private financing for projects described in subsection (b).

To require certain transportation projects to include a value-for-money analysis, 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. (c) Reporting Requirements.-- (1) Project reports.--For each project described in subsection (b), the entity carrying out the project shall-- (A) include the results of the analysis under subsection (a) on the website of the project; and (B) submit the results of the analysis to the Build America Bureau and the Secretary of Transportation. ( 2) Report to congress.--The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Build America Bureau, shall-- (A) compile the analyses submitted under paragraph (1)(B); and (B) submit to Congress a report that-- (i) includes the analyses submitted under paragraph (1)(B); (ii) describes-- (I) the use of private financing for projects described in subsection (b); and (II) the benefits of conducting a value for money analysis; and (iii) identifies best practices for private financing of projects described in subsection (b). (

To require certain transportation projects to include a value-for-money analysis, 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. c) Reporting Requirements.-- (1) Project reports.--For each project described in subsection (b), the entity carrying out the project shall-- (A) include the results of the analysis under subsection (a) on the website of the project; and (B) submit the results of the analysis to the Build America Bureau and the Secretary of Transportation. (2) Report to congress.--The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Build America Bureau, shall-- (A) compile the analyses submitted under paragraph (1)(B); and (B) submit to Congress a report that-- (i) includes the analyses submitted under paragraph (1)(B); (ii) describes-- (I) the use of private financing for projects described in subsection (b); and (II) the benefits of conducting a value for money analysis; and (iii) identifies best practices for private financing of projects described in subsection (b). ( d) Guidance.--The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Build America Bureau, shall issue guidance on performance benchmarks, risk premiums, and expected rates of return on private financing for projects described in subsection (b).

To require certain transportation projects to include a value-for-money analysis, 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. (c) Reporting Requirements.-- (1) Project reports.--For each project described in subsection (b), the entity carrying out the project shall-- (A) include the results of the analysis under subsection (a) on the website of the project; and (B) submit the results of the analysis to the Build America Bureau and the Secretary of Transportation. ( 2) Report to congress.--The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Build America Bureau, shall-- (A) compile the analyses submitted under paragraph (1)(B); and (B) submit to Congress a report that-- (i) includes the analyses submitted under paragraph (1)(B); (ii) describes-- (I) the use of private financing for projects described in subsection (b); and (II) the benefits of conducting a value for money analysis; and (iii) identifies best practices for private financing of projects described in subsection (b). (

To require certain transportation projects to include a value-for-money analysis, 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. c) Reporting Requirements.-- (1) Project reports.--For each project described in subsection (b), the entity carrying out the project shall-- (A) include the results of the analysis under subsection (a) on the website of the project; and (B) submit the results of the analysis to the Build America Bureau and the Secretary of Transportation. (2) Report to congress.--The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Build America Bureau, shall-- (A) compile the analyses submitted under paragraph (1)(B); and (B) submit to Congress a report that-- (i) includes the analyses submitted under paragraph (1)(B); (ii) describes-- (I) the use of private financing for projects described in subsection (b); and (II) the benefits of conducting a value for money analysis; and (iii) identifies best practices for private financing of projects described in subsection (b). ( d) Guidance.--The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Build America Bureau, shall issue guidance on performance benchmarks, risk premiums, and expected rates of return on private financing for projects described in subsection (b).

S.2294

Armed Forces and National Security

Arctic Security Initiative Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to conduct an assessment and implement a program related to national security interests in the Arctic region. Specifically, the Commander of the United States Northern Command of DOD must consult and coordinate with specified defense entities to conduct an independent assessment with respect to the activities and resources required for FY2023-FY2027 to achieve specified objectives related to national security interests in the Arctic region. The assessment must focus on the activities and resources required to achieve the following objectives: Additionally, DOD must establish the Arctic Security Initiative program to enhance security in the Arctic region, to be informed by the assessment required by this bill. DOD must annually submit an unclassified future years plan, which may include a classified annex, for the activities and resources of the program that includes specified elements (e.g., a detailed time line for achieving requirements). The plan must also be included in budget materials submitted by DOD in support of the budget of the President for FY2023.

To require an independent assessment with respect to the Arctic region and establishment of Arctic Security Initiative, 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 ``Arctic Security Initiative Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) the security, stability, and prosperity of the Arctic region are vital to the national interests of the United States; (2) the United States should posture a military capability in the region that is able to project power, deter acts of aggression, and respond, if necessary, to threats within and arising from the Arctic region; (3) the defense of the United States and its allies from the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and any other aggressor remains a top priority; (4) persistent efforts by the Department of Defense to realign United States forces in the Arctic region, and commit additional assets to and increase investments in the Arctic region, are necessary to maintain a robust United States commitment to the Arctic region; (5) the United States commitment to freedom of navigation and ensuring free access to sea lanes and overflights for the Navy and the Air Force remains a core security interest; and (6) the United States should continue to engage in the Arctic region by-- (A) strengthening alliances and partnerships; (B) supporting regional institutions and bodies such as the Arctic Council; (C) building cooperative security arrangements; (D) addressing shared challenges; and (E) reinforcing the role of international law, including respect for human rights. SEC. 3. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT. (a) In General.--Not later than February 15, 2022, the Commander of the United States Northern Command, in consultation and coordination with the Commanders of the United States European Command and the United States Indo-Pacific Command, the military departments, and defense agencies, shall conduct an independent assessment with respect to the activities and resources required, for fiscal years 2023 through 2027, to achieve the following objectives: (1) The implementation of the National Defense Strategy and military service-specific strategies with respect to the Arctic region. (2) The maintenance or restoration of the comparative military advantage of the United States in response to great power competitors in the Arctic region. (3) The reduction of the risk of executing operation and contingency plans of the Department of Defense. (4) To maximize execution of Department operation and contingency plans, in the event deterrence fails. (b) Elements.--The assessment required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An analysis of, and recommended changes to achieve, the required force structure and posture of assigned and allocated forces within the Arctic region for fiscal year 2027 necessary to achieve the objectives described in subsection (a), which shall be informed by-- (A) a review of United States military requirements based on operation and contingency plans, capabilities of potential adversaries, assessed gaps or shortfalls of the Armed Forces within the Arctic region, and scenarios that consider-- (i) potential contingencies that commence in the Arctic region and contingencies that commence in other regions but affect the Arctic region; (ii) use of near-time, mid-time, and far- time horizons to encompass the range of circumstances required to test new concepts and doctrine; and (iii) supporting analyses that focus on the number of regionally postured military units and the quality of capability of such units; (B) a review of current United States military force posture and deployment plans within the Arctic region, especially of Arctic-based forces that provide support to, or receive support from, the United States Northern Command, the United States Indo-Pacific Command, or the United States European Command; (C) an analysis of potential future realignments of United States forces in the region, including options for strengthening United States presence, access, readiness, training, exercises, logistics, and pre- positioning; and (D) any other matter the Commander of the United States Northern Command determines to be appropriate. (2) A discussion of any factor that may influence the United States posture, supported by annual wargames and other forms of research and analysis. (3) An assessment of capabilities requirements to achieve such objectives. (4) An assessment of logistics requirements, including personnel, equipment, supplies, storage, and maintenance needs to achieve such objectives. (5) An assessment and identification of required infrastructure and military construction investments to achieve such objectives. (6) An assessment of security cooperation activities or resources required to achieve such objectives. (7) An assessment and recommended changes to the leadership, organization, and management of Arctic policy, strategy, and operations among the combatant commands and military services. (c) Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than February 15, 2022, the Commander of United States Northern Command, in consultation and coordination with the Commanders of the United States European Command and the United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code) a report on the assessment required by subsection (a). (2) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) may be submitted in classified form, but shall include an unclassified summary. (3) Availability.--Not later than February 15, 2022, the Commander of the United States Northern Command shall make the report available to the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretaries of the military departments, and the chiefs of staff of each military service. SEC. 4. ARCTIC SECURITY INITIATIVE. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a program of activities to enhance security in the Arctic region, which shall be known as the ``Arctic Security Initiative'' (referred to in this section as the ``Initiative''). (b) Objectives.--The Initiative's development and subsequent implementation shall be-- (1) consistent with the objectives described in section 3(a); and (2) informed by the assessment required by that section. (c) Activities.--The Initiative shall carry out the following prioritized activities to improve the design and posture of the joint force in the Arctic region: (1) Modernize and strengthen the presence of the Armed Forces, including those with advanced capabilities. (2) Improve logistics and maintenance capabilities and the pre-positioning of equipment, munitions, fuel, and materiel. (3) Carry out a program of exercises, wargames, education, training, experimentation, and innovation for the joint force. (4) Improve infrastructure to enhance the responsiveness and resiliency of the Armed Forces. (5) Build the defense and security capabilities, capacity, and cooperation of allies and partners. (6) Strengthen Arctic consultative mechanisms and collaborative planning. (d) Five-Year Plan for the Initiative.-- (1) In general.--Not later than April 15, 2022, and each February 15 thereafter, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Commanders of the United States Northern Command, the United States European Command, and the United States Indo-Pacific Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees a future years plan for the activities and resources of the Initiative that includes the following: (A) A description of the activities and resources for the first fiscal year beginning after the date of on which the report required by section 3(c) is submitted and the plan for not fewer than the four following fiscal years, organized by the activities described in subsection (c). (B) A summary of progress made towards achieving the objectives described in section 3(a). (C) A summary of the activity, resource, capability, infrastructure, and logistics requirements necessary to achieve measurable progress in reducing risk to the ability of the joint force to achieve objectives in the Arctic region, including through investments in-- (i) active and passive defenses against-- (I) manned aircraft, surface vessels, and submarines; (II) unmanned naval systems; (III) unmanned aerial systems; and (IV) theater cruise, ballistic, and hypersonic missiles; (ii) advanced long-range precision strike systems; (iii) command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems; (iv) training and test range capacity, capability, and coordination; (v) dispersed resilient and adaptive basing to support distributed operations, including expeditionary airfields and ports, space launch facilities, and command posts; (vi) advanced critical munitions; (vii) pre-positioned forward stocks of fuel, munitions, equipment, and materiel; (viii) distributed logistics and maintenance capabilities; (ix) strategic mobility assets, including icebreakers; (x) improved interoperability, logistics, transnational supply lines and infrastructure, and information sharing with allies and partners, including scientific missions; (xi) information operations capabilities; (xii) bilateral and multilateral military exercises and training with allies and partners; and (xiii) use of security cooperation authorities to further build partner capacity. (D) A detailed timeline for achieving the requirements identified under subparagraph (C). (E) A detailed explanation of any significant modification to such requirements, as compared to the Commander of the United States Northern Command's initial independent assessment for the first fiscal year and to plans previously submitted for each subsequent fiscal year. (F) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers necessary. (2) Form.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (3) Inclusion in budget materials.--The Secretary of Defense shall include such plan in the budget materials submitted by the Secretary in support of the budget of the President for fiscal year 2023 (submitted pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code). SEC. 5. GENERAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY. Funds may be made available to carry out this Act through the transfer authority provided to the Department of Defense. <all>

Arctic Security Initiative Act of 2021

A bill to require an independent assessment with respect to the Arctic region and establishment of Arctic Security Initiative, and for other purposes.

Arctic Security Initiative Act of 2021

Sen. Sullivan, Dan

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AK

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to conduct an assessment and implement a program related to national security interests in the Arctic region. Specifically, the Commander of the United States Northern Command of DOD must consult and coordinate with specified defense entities to conduct an independent assessment with respect to the activities and resources required for FY2023-FY2027 to achieve specified objectives related to national security interests in the Arctic region. The assessment must focus on the activities and resources required to achieve the following objectives: Additionally, DOD must establish the Arctic Security Initiative program to enhance security in the Arctic region, to be informed by the assessment required by this bill. DOD must annually submit an unclassified future years plan, which may include a classified annex, for the activities and resources of the program that includes specified elements (e.g., a detailed time line for achieving requirements). The plan must also be included in budget materials submitted by DOD in support of the budget of the President for FY2023.

This Act may be cited as the ``Arctic Security Initiative Act of 2021''. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 3. (3) The reduction of the risk of executing operation and contingency plans of the Department of Defense. (3) An assessment of capabilities requirements to achieve such objectives. (5) An assessment and identification of required infrastructure and military construction investments to achieve such objectives. (7) An assessment and recommended changes to the leadership, organization, and management of Arctic policy, strategy, and operations among the combatant commands and military services. (c) Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than February 15, 2022, the Commander of United States Northern Command, in consultation and coordination with the Commanders of the United States European Command and the United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code) a report on the assessment required by subsection (a). (2) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) may be submitted in classified form, but shall include an unclassified summary. 4. ARCTIC SECURITY INITIATIVE. (c) Activities.--The Initiative shall carry out the following prioritized activities to improve the design and posture of the joint force in the Arctic region: (1) Modernize and strengthen the presence of the Armed Forces, including those with advanced capabilities. (2) Improve logistics and maintenance capabilities and the pre-positioning of equipment, munitions, fuel, and materiel. (3) Carry out a program of exercises, wargames, education, training, experimentation, and innovation for the joint force. (5) Build the defense and security capabilities, capacity, and cooperation of allies and partners. (6) Strengthen Arctic consultative mechanisms and collaborative planning. (B) A summary of progress made towards achieving the objectives described in section 3(a). (E) A detailed explanation of any significant modification to such requirements, as compared to the Commander of the United States Northern Command's initial independent assessment for the first fiscal year and to plans previously submitted for each subsequent fiscal year. (F) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers necessary. SEC. 5. GENERAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY.

This Act may be cited as the ``Arctic Security Initiative Act of 2021''. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 3. (3) The reduction of the risk of executing operation and contingency plans of the Department of Defense. (3) An assessment of capabilities requirements to achieve such objectives. (5) An assessment and identification of required infrastructure and military construction investments to achieve such objectives. (7) An assessment and recommended changes to the leadership, organization, and management of Arctic policy, strategy, and operations among the combatant commands and military services. (c) Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than February 15, 2022, the Commander of United States Northern Command, in consultation and coordination with the Commanders of the United States European Command and the United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code) a report on the assessment required by subsection (a). (2) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) may be submitted in classified form, but shall include an unclassified summary. 4. ARCTIC SECURITY INITIATIVE. (c) Activities.--The Initiative shall carry out the following prioritized activities to improve the design and posture of the joint force in the Arctic region: (1) Modernize and strengthen the presence of the Armed Forces, including those with advanced capabilities. (2) Improve logistics and maintenance capabilities and the pre-positioning of equipment, munitions, fuel, and materiel. (3) Carry out a program of exercises, wargames, education, training, experimentation, and innovation for the joint force. (5) Build the defense and security capabilities, capacity, and cooperation of allies and partners. (6) Strengthen Arctic consultative mechanisms and collaborative planning. (B) A summary of progress made towards achieving the objectives described in section 3(a). (E) A detailed explanation of any significant modification to such requirements, as compared to the Commander of the United States Northern Command's initial independent assessment for the first fiscal year and to plans previously submitted for each subsequent fiscal year. (F) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers necessary. SEC. 5. GENERAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY.

This Act may be cited as the ``Arctic Security Initiative Act of 2021''. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) the security, stability, and prosperity of the Arctic region are vital to the national interests of the United States; (2) the United States should posture a military capability in the region that is able to project power, deter acts of aggression, and respond, if necessary, to threats within and arising from the Arctic region; (3) the defense of the United States and its allies from the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and any other aggressor remains a top priority; (4) persistent efforts by the Department of Defense to realign United States forces in the Arctic region, and commit additional assets to and increase investments in the Arctic region, are necessary to maintain a robust United States commitment to the Arctic region; (5) the United States commitment to freedom of navigation and ensuring free access to sea lanes and overflights for the Navy and the Air Force remains a core security interest; and (6) the United States should continue to engage in the Arctic region by-- (A) strengthening alliances and partnerships; (B) supporting regional institutions and bodies such as the Arctic Council; (C) building cooperative security arrangements; (D) addressing shared challenges; and (E) reinforcing the role of international law, including respect for human rights. 3. (3) The reduction of the risk of executing operation and contingency plans of the Department of Defense. (3) An assessment of capabilities requirements to achieve such objectives. (5) An assessment and identification of required infrastructure and military construction investments to achieve such objectives. (7) An assessment and recommended changes to the leadership, organization, and management of Arctic policy, strategy, and operations among the combatant commands and military services. (c) Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than February 15, 2022, the Commander of United States Northern Command, in consultation and coordination with the Commanders of the United States European Command and the United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code) a report on the assessment required by subsection (a). (2) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) may be submitted in classified form, but shall include an unclassified summary. 4. ARCTIC SECURITY INITIATIVE. (c) Activities.--The Initiative shall carry out the following prioritized activities to improve the design and posture of the joint force in the Arctic region: (1) Modernize and strengthen the presence of the Armed Forces, including those with advanced capabilities. (2) Improve logistics and maintenance capabilities and the pre-positioning of equipment, munitions, fuel, and materiel. (3) Carry out a program of exercises, wargames, education, training, experimentation, and innovation for the joint force. (5) Build the defense and security capabilities, capacity, and cooperation of allies and partners. (6) Strengthen Arctic consultative mechanisms and collaborative planning. (B) A summary of progress made towards achieving the objectives described in section 3(a). (C) A summary of the activity, resource, capability, infrastructure, and logistics requirements necessary to achieve measurable progress in reducing risk to the ability of the joint force to achieve objectives in the Arctic region, including through investments in-- (i) active and passive defenses against-- (I) manned aircraft, surface vessels, and submarines; (II) unmanned naval systems; (III) unmanned aerial systems; and (IV) theater cruise, ballistic, and hypersonic missiles; (ii) advanced long-range precision strike systems; (iii) command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems; (iv) training and test range capacity, capability, and coordination; (v) dispersed resilient and adaptive basing to support distributed operations, including expeditionary airfields and ports, space launch facilities, and command posts; (vi) advanced critical munitions; (vii) pre-positioned forward stocks of fuel, munitions, equipment, and materiel; (viii) distributed logistics and maintenance capabilities; (ix) strategic mobility assets, including icebreakers; (x) improved interoperability, logistics, transnational supply lines and infrastructure, and information sharing with allies and partners, including scientific missions; (xi) information operations capabilities; (xii) bilateral and multilateral military exercises and training with allies and partners; and (xiii) use of security cooperation authorities to further build partner capacity. (E) A detailed explanation of any significant modification to such requirements, as compared to the Commander of the United States Northern Command's initial independent assessment for the first fiscal year and to plans previously submitted for each subsequent fiscal year. (F) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers necessary. SEC. 5. GENERAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY.

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 ``Arctic Security Initiative Act of 2021''. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) the security, stability, and prosperity of the Arctic region are vital to the national interests of the United States; (2) the United States should posture a military capability in the region that is able to project power, deter acts of aggression, and respond, if necessary, to threats within and arising from the Arctic region; (3) the defense of the United States and its allies from the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and any other aggressor remains a top priority; (4) persistent efforts by the Department of Defense to realign United States forces in the Arctic region, and commit additional assets to and increase investments in the Arctic region, are necessary to maintain a robust United States commitment to the Arctic region; (5) the United States commitment to freedom of navigation and ensuring free access to sea lanes and overflights for the Navy and the Air Force remains a core security interest; and (6) the United States should continue to engage in the Arctic region by-- (A) strengthening alliances and partnerships; (B) supporting regional institutions and bodies such as the Arctic Council; (C) building cooperative security arrangements; (D) addressing shared challenges; and (E) reinforcing the role of international law, including respect for human rights. 3. (3) The reduction of the risk of executing operation and contingency plans of the Department of Defense. (4) To maximize execution of Department operation and contingency plans, in the event deterrence fails. (2) A discussion of any factor that may influence the United States posture, supported by annual wargames and other forms of research and analysis. (3) An assessment of capabilities requirements to achieve such objectives. (5) An assessment and identification of required infrastructure and military construction investments to achieve such objectives. (7) An assessment and recommended changes to the leadership, organization, and management of Arctic policy, strategy, and operations among the combatant commands and military services. (c) Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than February 15, 2022, the Commander of United States Northern Command, in consultation and coordination with the Commanders of the United States European Command and the United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code) a report on the assessment required by subsection (a). (2) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) may be submitted in classified form, but shall include an unclassified summary. 4. ARCTIC SECURITY INITIATIVE. (c) Activities.--The Initiative shall carry out the following prioritized activities to improve the design and posture of the joint force in the Arctic region: (1) Modernize and strengthen the presence of the Armed Forces, including those with advanced capabilities. (2) Improve logistics and maintenance capabilities and the pre-positioning of equipment, munitions, fuel, and materiel. (3) Carry out a program of exercises, wargames, education, training, experimentation, and innovation for the joint force. (4) Improve infrastructure to enhance the responsiveness and resiliency of the Armed Forces. (5) Build the defense and security capabilities, capacity, and cooperation of allies and partners. (6) Strengthen Arctic consultative mechanisms and collaborative planning. (B) A summary of progress made towards achieving the objectives described in section 3(a). (C) A summary of the activity, resource, capability, infrastructure, and logistics requirements necessary to achieve measurable progress in reducing risk to the ability of the joint force to achieve objectives in the Arctic region, including through investments in-- (i) active and passive defenses against-- (I) manned aircraft, surface vessels, and submarines; (II) unmanned naval systems; (III) unmanned aerial systems; and (IV) theater cruise, ballistic, and hypersonic missiles; (ii) advanced long-range precision strike systems; (iii) command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems; (iv) training and test range capacity, capability, and coordination; (v) dispersed resilient and adaptive basing to support distributed operations, including expeditionary airfields and ports, space launch facilities, and command posts; (vi) advanced critical munitions; (vii) pre-positioned forward stocks of fuel, munitions, equipment, and materiel; (viii) distributed logistics and maintenance capabilities; (ix) strategic mobility assets, including icebreakers; (x) improved interoperability, logistics, transnational supply lines and infrastructure, and information sharing with allies and partners, including scientific missions; (xi) information operations capabilities; (xii) bilateral and multilateral military exercises and training with allies and partners; and (xiii) use of security cooperation authorities to further build partner capacity. (E) A detailed explanation of any significant modification to such requirements, as compared to the Commander of the United States Northern Command's initial independent assessment for the first fiscal year and to plans previously submitted for each subsequent fiscal year. (F) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers necessary. (3) Inclusion in budget materials.--The Secretary of Defense shall include such plan in the budget materials submitted by the Secretary in support of the budget of the President for fiscal year 2023 (submitted pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code). SEC. 5. GENERAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY.

To require an independent assessment with respect to the Arctic region and establishment of Arctic Security Initiative, 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. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT. (a) In General.--Not later than February 15, 2022, the Commander of the United States Northern Command, in consultation and coordination with the Commanders of the United States European Command and the United States Indo-Pacific Command, the military departments, and defense agencies, shall conduct an independent assessment with respect to the activities and resources required, for fiscal years 2023 through 2027, to achieve the following objectives: (1) The implementation of the National Defense Strategy and military service-specific strategies with respect to the Arctic region. ( 4) To maximize execution of Department operation and contingency plans, in the event deterrence fails. (2) A discussion of any factor that may influence the United States posture, supported by annual wargames and other forms of research and analysis. ( 5) An assessment and identification of required infrastructure and military construction investments to achieve such objectives. ( (3) Availability.--Not later than February 15, 2022, the Commander of the United States Northern Command shall make the report available to the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretaries of the military departments, and the chiefs of staff of each military service. c) Activities.--The Initiative shall carry out the following prioritized activities to improve the design and posture of the joint force in the Arctic region: (1) Modernize and strengthen the presence of the Armed Forces, including those with advanced capabilities. ( (6) Strengthen Arctic consultative mechanisms and collaborative planning. ( B) A summary of progress made towards achieving the objectives described in section 3(a). D) A detailed timeline for achieving the requirements identified under subparagraph (C). ( E) A detailed explanation of any significant modification to such requirements, as compared to the Commander of the United States Northern Command's initial independent assessment for the first fiscal year and to plans previously submitted for each subsequent fiscal year. (F) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers necessary. ( 2) Form.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (

To require an independent assessment with respect to the Arctic region and establishment of Arctic Security Initiative, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Not later than February 15, 2022, the Commander of the United States Northern Command, in consultation and coordination with the Commanders of the United States European Command and the United States Indo-Pacific Command, the military departments, and defense agencies, shall conduct an independent assessment with respect to the activities and resources required, for fiscal years 2023 through 2027, to achieve the following objectives: (1) The implementation of the National Defense Strategy and military service-specific strategies with respect to the Arctic region. (2) The maintenance or restoration of the comparative military advantage of the United States in response to great power competitors in the Arctic region. ( 4) An assessment of logistics requirements, including personnel, equipment, supplies, storage, and maintenance needs to achieve such objectives. ( (6) An assessment of security cooperation activities or resources required to achieve such objectives. ( 3) Availability.--Not later than February 15, 2022, the Commander of the United States Northern Command shall make the report available to the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretaries of the military departments, and the chiefs of staff of each military service. 2) Improve logistics and maintenance capabilities and the pre-positioning of equipment, munitions, fuel, and materiel. ( (6) Strengthen Arctic consultative mechanisms and collaborative planning. ( B) A summary of progress made towards achieving the objectives described in section 3(a). ( (E) A detailed explanation of any significant modification to such requirements, as compared to the Commander of the United States Northern Command's initial independent assessment for the first fiscal year and to plans previously submitted for each subsequent fiscal year. ( 2) Form.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (

To require an independent assessment with respect to the Arctic region and establishment of Arctic Security Initiative, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Not later than February 15, 2022, the Commander of the United States Northern Command, in consultation and coordination with the Commanders of the United States European Command and the United States Indo-Pacific Command, the military departments, and defense agencies, shall conduct an independent assessment with respect to the activities and resources required, for fiscal years 2023 through 2027, to achieve the following objectives: (1) The implementation of the National Defense Strategy and military service-specific strategies with respect to the Arctic region. (2) The maintenance or restoration of the comparative military advantage of the United States in response to great power competitors in the Arctic region. ( 4) An assessment of logistics requirements, including personnel, equipment, supplies, storage, and maintenance needs to achieve such objectives. ( (6) An assessment of security cooperation activities or resources required to achieve such objectives. ( 3) Availability.--Not later than February 15, 2022, the Commander of the United States Northern Command shall make the report available to the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretaries of the military departments, and the chiefs of staff of each military service. 2) Improve logistics and maintenance capabilities and the pre-positioning of equipment, munitions, fuel, and materiel. ( (6) Strengthen Arctic consultative mechanisms and collaborative planning. ( B) A summary of progress made towards achieving the objectives described in section 3(a). ( (E) A detailed explanation of any significant modification to such requirements, as compared to the Commander of the United States Northern Command's initial independent assessment for the first fiscal year and to plans previously submitted for each subsequent fiscal year. ( 2) Form.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (

To require an independent assessment with respect to the Arctic region and establishment of Arctic Security Initiative, 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. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT. (a) In General.--Not later than February 15, 2022, the Commander of the United States Northern Command, in consultation and coordination with the Commanders of the United States European Command and the United States Indo-Pacific Command, the military departments, and defense agencies, shall conduct an independent assessment with respect to the activities and resources required, for fiscal years 2023 through 2027, to achieve the following objectives: (1) The implementation of the National Defense Strategy and military service-specific strategies with respect to the Arctic region. ( 4) To maximize execution of Department operation and contingency plans, in the event deterrence fails. (2) A discussion of any factor that may influence the United States posture, supported by annual wargames and other forms of research and analysis. ( 5) An assessment and identification of required infrastructure and military construction investments to achieve such objectives. ( (3) Availability.--Not later than February 15, 2022, the Commander of the United States Northern Command shall make the report available to the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretaries of the military departments, and the chiefs of staff of each military service. c) Activities.--The Initiative shall carry out the following prioritized activities to improve the design and posture of the joint force in the Arctic region: (1) Modernize and strengthen the presence of the Armed Forces, including those with advanced capabilities. ( (6) Strengthen Arctic consultative mechanisms and collaborative planning. ( B) A summary of progress made towards achieving the objectives described in section 3(a). D) A detailed timeline for achieving the requirements identified under subparagraph (C). ( E) A detailed explanation of any significant modification to such requirements, as compared to the Commander of the United States Northern Command's initial independent assessment for the first fiscal year and to plans previously submitted for each subsequent fiscal year. (F) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers necessary. ( 2) Form.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (

To require an independent assessment with respect to the Arctic region and establishment of Arctic Security Initiative, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Not later than February 15, 2022, the Commander of the United States Northern Command, in consultation and coordination with the Commanders of the United States European Command and the United States Indo-Pacific Command, the military departments, and defense agencies, shall conduct an independent assessment with respect to the activities and resources required, for fiscal years 2023 through 2027, to achieve the following objectives: (1) The implementation of the National Defense Strategy and military service-specific strategies with respect to the Arctic region. (2) The maintenance or restoration of the comparative military advantage of the United States in response to great power competitors in the Arctic region. ( 4) An assessment of logistics requirements, including personnel, equipment, supplies, storage, and maintenance needs to achieve such objectives. ( (6) An assessment of security cooperation activities or resources required to achieve such objectives. ( 3) Availability.--Not later than February 15, 2022, the Commander of the United States Northern Command shall make the report available to the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretaries of the military departments, and the chiefs of staff of each military service. 2) Improve logistics and maintenance capabilities and the pre-positioning of equipment, munitions, fuel, and materiel. ( (6) Strengthen Arctic consultative mechanisms and collaborative planning. ( B) A summary of progress made towards achieving the objectives described in section 3(a). ( (E) A detailed explanation of any significant modification to such requirements, as compared to the Commander of the United States Northern Command's initial independent assessment for the first fiscal year and to plans previously submitted for each subsequent fiscal year. ( 2) Form.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (

To require an independent assessment with respect to the Arctic region and establishment of Arctic Security Initiative, 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. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT. (a) In General.--Not later than February 15, 2022, the Commander of the United States Northern Command, in consultation and coordination with the Commanders of the United States European Command and the United States Indo-Pacific Command, the military departments, and defense agencies, shall conduct an independent assessment with respect to the activities and resources required, for fiscal years 2023 through 2027, to achieve the following objectives: (1) The implementation of the National Defense Strategy and military service-specific strategies with respect to the Arctic region. ( 4) To maximize execution of Department operation and contingency plans, in the event deterrence fails. (2) A discussion of any factor that may influence the United States posture, supported by annual wargames and other forms of research and analysis. ( 5) An assessment and identification of required infrastructure and military construction investments to achieve such objectives. ( (3) Availability.--Not later than February 15, 2022, the Commander of the United States Northern Command shall make the report available to the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretaries of the military departments, and the chiefs of staff of each military service. c) Activities.--The Initiative shall carry out the following prioritized activities to improve the design and posture of the joint force in the Arctic region: (1) Modernize and strengthen the presence of the Armed Forces, including those with advanced capabilities. ( (6) Strengthen Arctic consultative mechanisms and collaborative planning. ( B) A summary of progress made towards achieving the objectives described in section 3(a). D) A detailed timeline for achieving the requirements identified under subparagraph (C). ( E) A detailed explanation of any significant modification to such requirements, as compared to the Commander of the United States Northern Command's initial independent assessment for the first fiscal year and to plans previously submitted for each subsequent fiscal year. (F) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers necessary. ( 2) Form.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (

To require an independent assessment with respect to the Arctic region and establishment of Arctic Security Initiative, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Not later than February 15, 2022, the Commander of the United States Northern Command, in consultation and coordination with the Commanders of the United States European Command and the United States Indo-Pacific Command, the military departments, and defense agencies, shall conduct an independent assessment with respect to the activities and resources required, for fiscal years 2023 through 2027, to achieve the following objectives: (1) The implementation of the National Defense Strategy and military service-specific strategies with respect to the Arctic region. (2) The maintenance or restoration of the comparative military advantage of the United States in response to great power competitors in the Arctic region. ( 4) An assessment of logistics requirements, including personnel, equipment, supplies, storage, and maintenance needs to achieve such objectives. ( (6) An assessment of security cooperation activities or resources required to achieve such objectives. ( 3) Availability.--Not later than February 15, 2022, the Commander of the United States Northern Command shall make the report available to the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretaries of the military departments, and the chiefs of staff of each military service. 2) Improve logistics and maintenance capabilities and the pre-positioning of equipment, munitions, fuel, and materiel. ( (6) Strengthen Arctic consultative mechanisms and collaborative planning. ( B) A summary of progress made towards achieving the objectives described in section 3(a). ( (E) A detailed explanation of any significant modification to such requirements, as compared to the Commander of the United States Northern Command's initial independent assessment for the first fiscal year and to plans previously submitted for each subsequent fiscal year. ( 2) Form.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (

To require an independent assessment with respect to the Arctic region and establishment of Arctic Security Initiative, 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. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT. (a) In General.--Not later than February 15, 2022, the Commander of the United States Northern Command, in consultation and coordination with the Commanders of the United States European Command and the United States Indo-Pacific Command, the military departments, and defense agencies, shall conduct an independent assessment with respect to the activities and resources required, for fiscal years 2023 through 2027, to achieve the following objectives: (1) The implementation of the National Defense Strategy and military service-specific strategies with respect to the Arctic region. ( 4) To maximize execution of Department operation and contingency plans, in the event deterrence fails. (2) A discussion of any factor that may influence the United States posture, supported by annual wargames and other forms of research and analysis. ( 5) An assessment and identification of required infrastructure and military construction investments to achieve such objectives. ( (3) Availability.--Not later than February 15, 2022, the Commander of the United States Northern Command shall make the report available to the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretaries of the military departments, and the chiefs of staff of each military service. c) Activities.--The Initiative shall carry out the following prioritized activities to improve the design and posture of the joint force in the Arctic region: (1) Modernize and strengthen the presence of the Armed Forces, including those with advanced capabilities. ( (6) Strengthen Arctic consultative mechanisms and collaborative planning. ( B) A summary of progress made towards achieving the objectives described in section 3(a). D) A detailed timeline for achieving the requirements identified under subparagraph (C). ( E) A detailed explanation of any significant modification to such requirements, as compared to the Commander of the United States Northern Command's initial independent assessment for the first fiscal year and to plans previously submitted for each subsequent fiscal year. (F) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers necessary. ( 2) Form.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (

To require an independent assessment with respect to the Arctic region and establishment of Arctic Security Initiative, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Not later than February 15, 2022, the Commander of the United States Northern Command, in consultation and coordination with the Commanders of the United States European Command and the United States Indo-Pacific Command, the military departments, and defense agencies, shall conduct an independent assessment with respect to the activities and resources required, for fiscal years 2023 through 2027, to achieve the following objectives: (1) The implementation of the National Defense Strategy and military service-specific strategies with respect to the Arctic region. (2) The maintenance or restoration of the comparative military advantage of the United States in response to great power competitors in the Arctic region. ( 4) An assessment of logistics requirements, including personnel, equipment, supplies, storage, and maintenance needs to achieve such objectives. ( (6) An assessment of security cooperation activities or resources required to achieve such objectives. ( 3) Availability.--Not later than February 15, 2022, the Commander of the United States Northern Command shall make the report available to the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretaries of the military departments, and the chiefs of staff of each military service. 2) Improve logistics and maintenance capabilities and the pre-positioning of equipment, munitions, fuel, and materiel. ( (6) Strengthen Arctic consultative mechanisms and collaborative planning. ( B) A summary of progress made towards achieving the objectives described in section 3(a). ( (E) A detailed explanation of any significant modification to such requirements, as compared to the Commander of the United States Northern Command's initial independent assessment for the first fiscal year and to plans previously submitted for each subsequent fiscal year. ( 2) Form.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (

To require an independent assessment with respect to the Arctic region and establishment of Arctic Security Initiative, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Not later than February 15, 2022, the Commander of the United States Northern Command, in consultation and coordination with the Commanders of the United States European Command and the United States Indo-Pacific Command, the military departments, and defense agencies, shall conduct an independent assessment with respect to the activities and resources required, for fiscal years 2023 through 2027, to achieve the following objectives: (1) The implementation of the National Defense Strategy and military service-specific strategies with respect to the Arctic region. ( ( (3) Availability.--Not later than February 15, 2022, the Commander of the United States Northern Command shall make the report available to the Secretary of Defense, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretaries of the military departments, and the chiefs of staff of each military service. D) A detailed timeline for achieving the requirements identified under subparagraph (C). (

S.4979

Crime and Law Enforcement

Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act This bill authorizes grants and establishes a national resource center to support the provision of emotional support services for incarcerated individuals who have experienced sexual abuse.

To authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse, 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 ``Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Emotional support service.--The term ``emotional support service''-- (A) means emotional support services or counseling for individuals who have experienced sexual abuse at any time in their life; and (B) includes-- (i) crisis intervention services; (ii) education about dynamics of sexual abuse and sexual harassment; (iii) sharing resources; (iv) safety planning and discussion of reporting options; (v) telephone hotline services; and (vi) assistance processing trauma reactions and building coping skills. (2) Emotional support service provider.--The term ``emotional support service provider'' means a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that has-- (A) special expertise and broad experience in providing sexual abuse and rape crisis counseling services for survivors, including victims of sexual abuse in correctional settings; and (B) experience with correctional services, such as-- (i) understanding the unique dynamics of custodial sexual abuse; (ii) understanding correctional practices and correctional security concerns; or (iii) providing technical assistance and training to correctional officers and administrators. (3) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit organization'' means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. (4) Training services.--The term ``training services'' means providing education, training, and technical assistance on providing emotional support services in corrections settings for incarcerated survivors and victims of sexual abuse. SEC. 3. EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIMS IN DETENTION FACILITIES. (a) Grants Authorized.--The Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Office for Victims of Crime, may award grants to emotional support service providers for the purpose of collaborating with Federal, State, local, or Tribal authorities to provide emotional support services in corrections settings for incarcerated survivors and victims of sexual abuse. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028 to carry out this section. (c) Supplement, Not Supplant.--Amounts made available under this section shall supplement and not supplant any other authorization, appropriation, or grant. SEC. 4. TRAINING GRANTS. (a) Eligible Entity.--In this section, the term ``eligible entity'' mean an entity that has experience providing training services in the manner described in subsection (c). (b) Authority.-- The Attorney General may award grants to eligible entities to carry out the activities described in subsection (c). (c) Use of Funds.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (b) shall use amounts received under the grant to-- (1) provide training services to a corrections agency or facility seeking to offer emotional support services at the institution; (2) provide training services to correctional officers and administrators; and (3) collect and maintain data on a biannual basis on the usage volume for training services described in paragraphs (1) and (2). (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028. SEC. 5. SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICES IN DETENTION RESOURCE CENTER. (a) Eligible Organization.--In this section, the term ``eligible organization'' means a nonprofit organization that has special expertise and broad experience in providing the information, guidance, and technical assistance described in subsection (b). (b) Establishment.--The Attorney General shall establish a national resource center that shall-- (1) provide guidance and training series to corrections agencies, prisons, jails, and other detention facilities on establishing, administering, operating, and supporting emotional support services for sexual abuse victims in correctional or detention facilities; (2) provide guidance and training services to emotional support service providers on establishing, administering, operating, and supporting emotional support services for sexual abuse victims in correctional or detention facilities; and (3) collect, compile, and disseminate resources on the delivery of emotional support services in correctional or detention settings, including-- (A) training services; (B) research; and (C) best practices. (c) Grant.--The Attorney General may make a grant to an eligible organization to provide for the establishment, functioning, or implementation of subsection (b). (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028 to carry out this section.

Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act

A bill to authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse, and for other purposes.

Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act

Sen. Schatz, Brian

D

HI

This bill authorizes grants and establishes a national resource center to support the provision of emotional support services for incarcerated individuals who have experienced sexual abuse.

To authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse, 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 ``Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act''. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Emotional support service.--The term ``emotional support service''-- (A) means emotional support services or counseling for individuals who have experienced sexual abuse at any time in their life; and (B) includes-- (i) crisis intervention services; (ii) education about dynamics of sexual abuse and sexual harassment; (iii) sharing resources; (iv) safety planning and discussion of reporting options; (v) telephone hotline services; and (vi) assistance processing trauma reactions and building coping skills. (2) Emotional support service provider.--The term ``emotional support service provider'' means a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that has-- (A) special expertise and broad experience in providing sexual abuse and rape crisis counseling services for survivors, including victims of sexual abuse in correctional settings; and (B) experience with correctional services, such as-- (i) understanding the unique dynamics of custodial sexual abuse; (ii) understanding correctional practices and correctional security concerns; or (iii) providing technical assistance and training to correctional officers and administrators. (3) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit organization'' means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. 3. EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIMS IN DETENTION FACILITIES. (c) Supplement, Not Supplant.--Amounts made available under this section shall supplement and not supplant any other authorization, appropriation, or grant. 4. TRAINING GRANTS. (b) Authority.-- The Attorney General may award grants to eligible entities to carry out the activities described in subsection (c). (c) Use of Funds.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (b) shall use amounts received under the grant to-- (1) provide training services to a corrections agency or facility seeking to offer emotional support services at the institution; (2) provide training services to correctional officers and administrators; and (3) collect and maintain data on a biannual basis on the usage volume for training services described in paragraphs (1) and (2). (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028. SEC. SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICES IN DETENTION RESOURCE CENTER. (a) Eligible Organization.--In this section, the term ``eligible organization'' means a nonprofit organization that has special expertise and broad experience in providing the information, guidance, and technical assistance described in subsection (b).

To authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse, 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 ``Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act''. 2. DEFINITIONS. (2) Emotional support service provider.--The term ``emotional support service provider'' means a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that has-- (A) special expertise and broad experience in providing sexual abuse and rape crisis counseling services for survivors, including victims of sexual abuse in correctional settings; and (B) experience with correctional services, such as-- (i) understanding the unique dynamics of custodial sexual abuse; (ii) understanding correctional practices and correctional security concerns; or (iii) providing technical assistance and training to correctional officers and administrators. (3) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit organization'' means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. 3. EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIMS IN DETENTION FACILITIES. (c) Supplement, Not Supplant.--Amounts made available under this section shall supplement and not supplant any other authorization, appropriation, or grant. 4. TRAINING GRANTS. (b) Authority.-- The Attorney General may award grants to eligible entities to carry out the activities described in subsection (c). (c) Use of Funds.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (b) shall use amounts received under the grant to-- (1) provide training services to a corrections agency or facility seeking to offer emotional support services at the institution; (2) provide training services to correctional officers and administrators; and (3) collect and maintain data on a biannual basis on the usage volume for training services described in paragraphs (1) and (2). (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028. SEC. SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICES IN DETENTION RESOURCE CENTER. (a) Eligible Organization.--In this section, the term ``eligible organization'' means a nonprofit organization that has special expertise and broad experience in providing the information, guidance, and technical assistance described in subsection (b).

To authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse, 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 ``Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Emotional support service.--The term ``emotional support service''-- (A) means emotional support services or counseling for individuals who have experienced sexual abuse at any time in their life; and (B) includes-- (i) crisis intervention services; (ii) education about dynamics of sexual abuse and sexual harassment; (iii) sharing resources; (iv) safety planning and discussion of reporting options; (v) telephone hotline services; and (vi) assistance processing trauma reactions and building coping skills. (2) Emotional support service provider.--The term ``emotional support service provider'' means a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that has-- (A) special expertise and broad experience in providing sexual abuse and rape crisis counseling services for survivors, including victims of sexual abuse in correctional settings; and (B) experience with correctional services, such as-- (i) understanding the unique dynamics of custodial sexual abuse; (ii) understanding correctional practices and correctional security concerns; or (iii) providing technical assistance and training to correctional officers and administrators. (3) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit organization'' means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. (4) Training services.--The term ``training services'' means providing education, training, and technical assistance on providing emotional support services in corrections settings for incarcerated survivors and victims of sexual abuse. SEC. 3. EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIMS IN DETENTION FACILITIES. (a) Grants Authorized.--The Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Office for Victims of Crime, may award grants to emotional support service providers for the purpose of collaborating with Federal, State, local, or Tribal authorities to provide emotional support services in corrections settings for incarcerated survivors and victims of sexual abuse. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028 to carry out this section. (c) Supplement, Not Supplant.--Amounts made available under this section shall supplement and not supplant any other authorization, appropriation, or grant. SEC. 4. TRAINING GRANTS. (a) Eligible Entity.--In this section, the term ``eligible entity'' mean an entity that has experience providing training services in the manner described in subsection (c). (b) Authority.-- The Attorney General may award grants to eligible entities to carry out the activities described in subsection (c). (c) Use of Funds.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (b) shall use amounts received under the grant to-- (1) provide training services to a corrections agency or facility seeking to offer emotional support services at the institution; (2) provide training services to correctional officers and administrators; and (3) collect and maintain data on a biannual basis on the usage volume for training services described in paragraphs (1) and (2). (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028. SEC. 5. SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICES IN DETENTION RESOURCE CENTER. (a) Eligible Organization.--In this section, the term ``eligible organization'' means a nonprofit organization that has special expertise and broad experience in providing the information, guidance, and technical assistance described in subsection (b). (b) Establishment.--The Attorney General shall establish a national resource center that shall-- (1) provide guidance and training series to corrections agencies, prisons, jails, and other detention facilities on establishing, administering, operating, and supporting emotional support services for sexual abuse victims in correctional or detention facilities; (2) provide guidance and training services to emotional support service providers on establishing, administering, operating, and supporting emotional support services for sexual abuse victims in correctional or detention facilities; and (3) collect, compile, and disseminate resources on the delivery of emotional support services in correctional or detention settings, including-- (A) training services; (B) research; and (C) best practices. (c) Grant.--The Attorney General may make a grant to an eligible organization to provide for the establishment, functioning, or implementation of subsection (b). (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028 to carry out this section.

To authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse, 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 ``Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Emotional support service.--The term ``emotional support service''-- (A) means emotional support services or counseling for individuals who have experienced sexual abuse at any time in their life; and (B) includes-- (i) crisis intervention services; (ii) education about dynamics of sexual abuse and sexual harassment; (iii) sharing resources; (iv) safety planning and discussion of reporting options; (v) telephone hotline services; and (vi) assistance processing trauma reactions and building coping skills. (2) Emotional support service provider.--The term ``emotional support service provider'' means a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that has-- (A) special expertise and broad experience in providing sexual abuse and rape crisis counseling services for survivors, including victims of sexual abuse in correctional settings; and (B) experience with correctional services, such as-- (i) understanding the unique dynamics of custodial sexual abuse; (ii) understanding correctional practices and correctional security concerns; or (iii) providing technical assistance and training to correctional officers and administrators. (3) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit organization'' means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. (4) Training services.--The term ``training services'' means providing education, training, and technical assistance on providing emotional support services in corrections settings for incarcerated survivors and victims of sexual abuse. SEC. 3. EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIMS IN DETENTION FACILITIES. (a) Grants Authorized.--The Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Office for Victims of Crime, may award grants to emotional support service providers for the purpose of collaborating with Federal, State, local, or Tribal authorities to provide emotional support services in corrections settings for incarcerated survivors and victims of sexual abuse. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028 to carry out this section. (c) Supplement, Not Supplant.--Amounts made available under this section shall supplement and not supplant any other authorization, appropriation, or grant. SEC. 4. TRAINING GRANTS. (a) Eligible Entity.--In this section, the term ``eligible entity'' mean an entity that has experience providing training services in the manner described in subsection (c). (b) Authority.-- The Attorney General may award grants to eligible entities to carry out the activities described in subsection (c). (c) Use of Funds.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (b) shall use amounts received under the grant to-- (1) provide training services to a corrections agency or facility seeking to offer emotional support services at the institution; (2) provide training services to correctional officers and administrators; and (3) collect and maintain data on a biannual basis on the usage volume for training services described in paragraphs (1) and (2). (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028. SEC. 5. SEXUAL ABUSE SERVICES IN DETENTION RESOURCE CENTER. (a) Eligible Organization.--In this section, the term ``eligible organization'' means a nonprofit organization that has special expertise and broad experience in providing the information, guidance, and technical assistance described in subsection (b). (b) Establishment.--The Attorney General shall establish a national resource center that shall-- (1) provide guidance and training series to corrections agencies, prisons, jails, and other detention facilities on establishing, administering, operating, and supporting emotional support services for sexual abuse victims in correctional or detention facilities; (2) provide guidance and training services to emotional support service providers on establishing, administering, operating, and supporting emotional support services for sexual abuse victims in correctional or detention facilities; and (3) collect, compile, and disseminate resources on the delivery of emotional support services in correctional or detention settings, including-- (A) training services; (B) research; and (C) best practices. (c) Grant.--The Attorney General may make a grant to an eligible organization to provide for the establishment, functioning, or implementation of subsection (b). (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028 to carry out this section.

To authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse, and for other purposes. 3) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit organization'' means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. (4) Training services.--The term ``training services'' means providing education, training, and technical assistance on providing emotional support services in corrections settings for incarcerated survivors and victims of sexual abuse. b) Authority.-- The Attorney General may award grants to eligible entities to carry out the activities described in subsection (c). (c) Use of Funds.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (b) shall use amounts received under the grant to-- (1) provide training services to a corrections agency or facility seeking to offer emotional support services at the institution; (2) provide training services to correctional officers and administrators; and (3) collect and maintain data on a biannual basis on the usage volume for training services described in paragraphs (1) and (2). ( d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028. (c) Grant.--The Attorney General may make a grant to an eligible organization to provide for the establishment, functioning, or implementation of subsection (b). ( d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028 to carry out this section.

To authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse, and for other purposes. 3) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit organization'' means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. ( (c) Supplement, Not Supplant.--Amounts made available under this section shall supplement and not supplant any other authorization, appropriation, or grant. c) Grant.--The Attorney General may make a grant to an eligible organization to provide for the establishment, functioning, or implementation of subsection (b). (

To authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse, and for other purposes. 3) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit organization'' means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. ( (c) Supplement, Not Supplant.--Amounts made available under this section shall supplement and not supplant any other authorization, appropriation, or grant. c) Grant.--The Attorney General may make a grant to an eligible organization to provide for the establishment, functioning, or implementation of subsection (b). (

To authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse, and for other purposes. 3) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit organization'' means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. (4) Training services.--The term ``training services'' means providing education, training, and technical assistance on providing emotional support services in corrections settings for incarcerated survivors and victims of sexual abuse. b) Authority.-- The Attorney General may award grants to eligible entities to carry out the activities described in subsection (c). (c) Use of Funds.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (b) shall use amounts received under the grant to-- (1) provide training services to a corrections agency or facility seeking to offer emotional support services at the institution; (2) provide training services to correctional officers and administrators; and (3) collect and maintain data on a biannual basis on the usage volume for training services described in paragraphs (1) and (2). ( d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028. (c) Grant.--The Attorney General may make a grant to an eligible organization to provide for the establishment, functioning, or implementation of subsection (b). ( d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028 to carry out this section.

To authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse, and for other purposes. 3) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit organization'' means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. ( (c) Supplement, Not Supplant.--Amounts made available under this section shall supplement and not supplant any other authorization, appropriation, or grant. c) Grant.--The Attorney General may make a grant to an eligible organization to provide for the establishment, functioning, or implementation of subsection (b). (

To authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse, and for other purposes. 3) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit organization'' means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. (4) Training services.--The term ``training services'' means providing education, training, and technical assistance on providing emotional support services in corrections settings for incarcerated survivors and victims of sexual abuse. b) Authority.-- The Attorney General may award grants to eligible entities to carry out the activities described in subsection (c). (c) Use of Funds.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (b) shall use amounts received under the grant to-- (1) provide training services to a corrections agency or facility seeking to offer emotional support services at the institution; (2) provide training services to correctional officers and administrators; and (3) collect and maintain data on a biannual basis on the usage volume for training services described in paragraphs (1) and (2). ( d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028. (c) Grant.--The Attorney General may make a grant to an eligible organization to provide for the establishment, functioning, or implementation of subsection (b). ( d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028 to carry out this section.

To authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse, and for other purposes. 3) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit organization'' means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. ( (c) Supplement, Not Supplant.--Amounts made available under this section shall supplement and not supplant any other authorization, appropriation, or grant. c) Grant.--The Attorney General may make a grant to an eligible organization to provide for the establishment, functioning, or implementation of subsection (b). (

To authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse, and for other purposes. 3) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit organization'' means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. (4) Training services.--The term ``training services'' means providing education, training, and technical assistance on providing emotional support services in corrections settings for incarcerated survivors and victims of sexual abuse. b) Authority.-- The Attorney General may award grants to eligible entities to carry out the activities described in subsection (c). (c) Use of Funds.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (b) shall use amounts received under the grant to-- (1) provide training services to a corrections agency or facility seeking to offer emotional support services at the institution; (2) provide training services to correctional officers and administrators; and (3) collect and maintain data on a biannual basis on the usage volume for training services described in paragraphs (1) and (2). ( d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028. (c) Grant.--The Attorney General may make a grant to an eligible organization to provide for the establishment, functioning, or implementation of subsection (b). ( d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028 to carry out this section.

To authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse, and for other purposes. 3) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit organization'' means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. ( (c) Supplement, Not Supplant.--Amounts made available under this section shall supplement and not supplant any other authorization, appropriation, or grant. c) Grant.--The Attorney General may make a grant to an eligible organization to provide for the establishment, functioning, or implementation of subsection (b). (

To authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse, and for other purposes. 3) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit organization'' means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. (4) Training services.--The term ``training services'' means providing education, training, and technical assistance on providing emotional support services in corrections settings for incarcerated survivors and victims of sexual abuse. b) Authority.-- The Attorney General may award grants to eligible entities to carry out the activities described in subsection (c). (c) Use of Funds.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (b) shall use amounts received under the grant to-- (1) provide training services to a corrections agency or facility seeking to offer emotional support services at the institution; (2) provide training services to correctional officers and administrators; and (3) collect and maintain data on a biannual basis on the usage volume for training services described in paragraphs (1) and (2). ( d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028. (c) Grant.--The Attorney General may make a grant to an eligible organization to provide for the establishment, functioning, or implementation of subsection (b). ( d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028 to carry out this section.

H.R.3718

Transportation and Public Works

Bridge Investment Act of 2021 This bill requires states to use at least 20% of certain FY2022-FY2025 federal highway funds to improve bridges, particularly those classified as being in poor condition.

To amend title 23, United States Code, to direct States to obligate certain funding to repair, improve, rehabilitate, or replace bridges to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridge crossings, 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 ``Bridge Investment Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. BRIDGE INVESTMENT. (a) In General.--Section 144 of title 23, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the section heading by striking ``National bridge and tunnel inventory and inspection standards'' and inserting ``Bridges and tunnels''; (2) in subsection (a)(1)(B) by striking ``deficient''; (3) in subsection (b)(5) by striking ``structurally deficient bridge'' and inserting ``bridge classified as in poor condition''; (4) in subsection (d)-- (A) in paragraph (2) by striking ``Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the MAP-21, each'' and inserting ``Each''; and (B) by striking paragraph (4); (5) in subsection (j) in paragraph (5) by striking ``financial characteristics'' and all that follows through the end and inserting ``Federal share.''; and (6) by adding at the end the following: ``(l) Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation.-- ``(1) Goals.--The goals of this subsection shall be to-- ``(A) support the achievement of a state of good repair for the Nation's bridges; ``(B) improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridges; and ``(C) improve the condition of bridges in the United States by reducing-- ``(i) the number of bridges-- ``(I) in poor condition; or ``(II) in fair condition and at risk of falling into poor condition; ``(ii) the total person miles traveled over bridges-- ``(I) in poor condition; or ``(II) in fair condition and at risk of falling into poor condition; ``(iii) the number of bridges that-- ``(I) do not meet current geometric design standards; or ``(II) cannot meet the load and traffic requirements typical of the regional transportation network; and ``(iv) the total person miles traveled over bridges that-- ``(I) do not meet current geometric design standards; or ``(II) cannot meet the load and traffic requirements typical of the regional transportation network. ``(2) Bridges on public roads.-- ``(A) Minimum bridge investment.--Excluding the amounts described in subparagraph (C), of the total funds apportioned to a State under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b) for fiscal years 2022 to 2025, a State shall obligate not less than 20 percent for projects described in subparagraph (E). ``(B) Program flexibility.--A State required to obligate funds under subparagraph (A) may use any combination of funds apportioned to a State under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b). ``(C) Limitation.--Amounts described below may not be used for the purposes of calculating or meeting the minimum bridge investment requirement under subparagraph (A)-- ``(i) amounts described in section 133(d)(1)(A); ``(ii) amounts set aside under section 133(h); and ``(iii) amounts described in section 505(a). ``(D) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the expenditure of funds described in subparagraph (C) for bridge projects eligible under such section. ``(E) Eligible projects.--Funds required to be obligated in accordance with paragraph (2)(A) may be obligated for projects or activities that-- ``(i) are otherwise eligible under either section 119 or section 133, as applicable; ``(ii) provide support for the condition and performance of bridges on public roads within the State; and ``(iii) remove a bridge classified as in poor condition in order to improve community connectivity, or replace, reconstruct, rehabilitate, preserve, or protect a bridge included on the national bridge inventory authorized by subsection (b), including through-- ``(I) seismic retrofits; ``(II) systematic preventive maintenance; ``(III) installation of scour countermeasures; ``(IV) the use of innovative materials that extend the service life of the bridge and reduce preservation costs, as compared to conventionally designed and constructed bridges; ``(V) the use of nontraditional production techniques, including factory prefabrication; ``(VI) painting for purposes of bridge protection; ``(VII) application of calcium magnesium acetate, sodium acetate/ formate, or other environmentally acceptable, minimally corrosive anti- icing and deicing compositions; ``(VIII) corrosion control; ``(IX) construction of protective features (including natural infrastructure) alone or in combination with other activities eligible under this paragraph to enhance resilience of a bridge; ``(X) bridge security countermeasures; ``(XI) impact protection measures for bridges; ``(XII) inspection and evaluation of bridges; and ``(XIII) training for bridge inspectors consistent with subsection (i). ``(F) Bundles of projects.--A State may use a bundle of projects as described in subsection (j) to satisfy the requirements of subparagraph (A), if each project in the bundle is otherwise eligible under subparagraph (E). ``(G) Flexibility.--The Secretary may, at the request of a State, reduce the required obligation under subparagraph (A) if-- ``(i) the reduction is consistent with a State's asset management plan for the National Highway System; ``(ii) the reduction will not limit a State's ability to improve the condition and performance of bridges on public roads within the State; and ``(iii) the State demonstrates that it has inadequate needs to justify the expenditure. ``(H) Considerations.--In selecting bridge projects, States shall consider-- ``(i) the average amount of people and freight supported by the eligible project; ``(ii) the extent to which the eligible project demonstrates cost savings by bundling multiple bridge projects; ``(iii) geographic diversity among projects, including the need for a balance between the needs of rural and urban communities; ``(iv) the extent to which an eligible project improves intermodal freight transportation; and ``(v) whether the project serves as part of a State or Federal evacuation route. ``(I) Bridge investment report.--The Secretary shall annually publish on the website of the Department of Transportation a bridge investment report that includes-- ``(i) the total Federal funding obligated for bridge projects in the most recent fiscal year, on a State-by-State basis and broken out by Federal program; ``(ii) the total Federal funding obligated, on a State-by-State basis and broken out by Federal program, for bridge projects carried out pursuant to the minimum bridge investment requirements under subparagraph (A); ``(iii) the progress made by each State toward meeting the minimum bridge investment requirement under subparagraph (A) for such State, both cumulatively and for the most recent fiscal year; ``(iv) the total Federal funding obligated for bridge projects, broken out by rural and urban area; ``(v) the total Federal funding obligated for bridge projects on off-system bridges; ``(vi) a summary of-- ``(I) each request made under subparagraph (G) by a State for a reduction in the minimum bridge investment requirement under subparagraph (A); and ``(II) for each request described in subclause (I) that is granted by the Secretary-- ``(aa) the percentage and dollar amount of the reduction; and ``(bb) an explanation of how the State met each of the criteria described in subparagraph (G); and ``(vii) a summary of-- ``(I) each request made by a State for a reduction in the obligation requirements under section 133(f); and ``(II) for each request that is granted by the Secretary-- ``(aa) the percentage and dollar amount of the reduction; and ``(bb) an explanation of how the Secretary made the determination under section 133(f)(2)(B). ``(J) Off-system bridges.--A State may apply amounts obligated under this subsection or section 133(f)(2)(A) to the obligation requirements of both this subsection and section 133(f). ``(K) NHS penalty.--A State may apply amounts obligated under this subsection or section 119(f)(2) to the obligation requirements of both this subsection and section 119(f)(2). ``(L) Compliance.--If a State fails to satisfy the requirements of subparagraph (A) by the end of fiscal year 2025, the Secretary may subject the State to appropriate program sanctions under section 1.36 of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 144 and inserting the following: ``144. Bridges and tunnels.''. <all>

Bridge Investment Act of 2021

To amend title 23, United States Code, to direct States to obligate certain funding to repair, improve, rehabilitate, or replace bridges to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridge crossings, and for other purposes.

Bridge Investment Act of 2021

Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick

D

NY

This bill requires states to use at least 20% of certain FY2022-FY2025 federal highway funds to improve bridges, particularly those classified as being in poor condition.

2. BRIDGE INVESTMENT. (a) In General.--Section 144 of title 23, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the section heading by striking ``National bridge and tunnel inventory and inspection standards'' and inserting ``Bridges and tunnels''; (2) in subsection (a)(1)(B) by striking ``deficient''; (3) in subsection (b)(5) by striking ``structurally deficient bridge'' and inserting ``bridge classified as in poor condition''; (4) in subsection (d)-- (A) in paragraph (2) by striking ``Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the MAP-21, each'' and inserting ``Each''; and (B) by striking paragraph (4); (5) in subsection (j) in paragraph (5) by striking ``financial characteristics'' and all that follows through the end and inserting ``Federal share. ``(C) Limitation.--Amounts described below may not be used for the purposes of calculating or meeting the minimum bridge investment requirement under subparagraph (A)-- ``(i) amounts described in section 133(d)(1)(A); ``(ii) amounts set aside under section 133(h); and ``(iii) amounts described in section 505(a). ``(F) Bundles of projects.--A State may use a bundle of projects as described in subsection (j) to satisfy the requirements of subparagraph (A), if each project in the bundle is otherwise eligible under subparagraph (E). ``(I) Bridge investment report.--The Secretary shall annually publish on the website of the Department of Transportation a bridge investment report that includes-- ``(i) the total Federal funding obligated for bridge projects in the most recent fiscal year, on a State-by-State basis and broken out by Federal program; ``(ii) the total Federal funding obligated, on a State-by-State basis and broken out by Federal program, for bridge projects carried out pursuant to the minimum bridge investment requirements under subparagraph (A); ``(iii) the progress made by each State toward meeting the minimum bridge investment requirement under subparagraph (A) for such State, both cumulatively and for the most recent fiscal year; ``(iv) the total Federal funding obligated for bridge projects, broken out by rural and urban area; ``(v) the total Federal funding obligated for bridge projects on off-system bridges; ``(vi) a summary of-- ``(I) each request made under subparagraph (G) by a State for a reduction in the minimum bridge investment requirement under subparagraph (A); and ``(II) for each request described in subclause (I) that is granted by the Secretary-- ``(aa) the percentage and dollar amount of the reduction; and ``(bb) an explanation of how the State met each of the criteria described in subparagraph (G); and ``(vii) a summary of-- ``(I) each request made by a State for a reduction in the obligation requirements under section 133(f); and ``(II) for each request that is granted by the Secretary-- ``(aa) the percentage and dollar amount of the reduction; and ``(bb) an explanation of how the Secretary made the determination under section 133(f)(2)(B).

2. BRIDGE INVESTMENT. (a) In General.--Section 144 of title 23, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the section heading by striking ``National bridge and tunnel inventory and inspection standards'' and inserting ``Bridges and tunnels''; (2) in subsection (a)(1)(B) by striking ``deficient''; (3) in subsection (b)(5) by striking ``structurally deficient bridge'' and inserting ``bridge classified as in poor condition''; (4) in subsection (d)-- (A) in paragraph (2) by striking ``Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the MAP-21, each'' and inserting ``Each''; and (B) by striking paragraph (4); (5) in subsection (j) in paragraph (5) by striking ``financial characteristics'' and all that follows through the end and inserting ``Federal share. ``(C) Limitation.--Amounts described below may not be used for the purposes of calculating or meeting the minimum bridge investment requirement under subparagraph (A)-- ``(i) amounts described in section 133(d)(1)(A); ``(ii) amounts set aside under section 133(h); and ``(iii) amounts described in section 505(a). ``(F) Bundles of projects.--A State may use a bundle of projects as described in subsection (j) to satisfy the requirements of subparagraph (A), if each project in the bundle is otherwise eligible under subparagraph (E).

To amend title 23, United States Code, to direct States to obligate certain funding to repair, improve, rehabilitate, or replace bridges to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridge crossings, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Bridge Investment Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. BRIDGE INVESTMENT. (a) In General.--Section 144 of title 23, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the section heading by striking ``National bridge and tunnel inventory and inspection standards'' and inserting ``Bridges and tunnels''; (2) in subsection (a)(1)(B) by striking ``deficient''; (3) in subsection (b)(5) by striking ``structurally deficient bridge'' and inserting ``bridge classified as in poor condition''; (4) in subsection (d)-- (A) in paragraph (2) by striking ``Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the MAP-21, each'' and inserting ``Each''; and (B) by striking paragraph (4); (5) in subsection (j) in paragraph (5) by striking ``financial characteristics'' and all that follows through the end and inserting ``Federal share. ''; and (6) by adding at the end the following: ``(l) Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation.-- ``(1) Goals.--The goals of this subsection shall be to-- ``(A) support the achievement of a state of good repair for the Nation's bridges; ``(B) improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridges; and ``(C) improve the condition of bridges in the United States by reducing-- ``(i) the number of bridges-- ``(I) in poor condition; or ``(II) in fair condition and at risk of falling into poor condition; ``(ii) the total person miles traveled over bridges-- ``(I) in poor condition; or ``(II) in fair condition and at risk of falling into poor condition; ``(iii) the number of bridges that-- ``(I) do not meet current geometric design standards; or ``(II) cannot meet the load and traffic requirements typical of the regional transportation network; and ``(iv) the total person miles traveled over bridges that-- ``(I) do not meet current geometric design standards; or ``(II) cannot meet the load and traffic requirements typical of the regional transportation network. ``(B) Program flexibility.--A State required to obligate funds under subparagraph (A) may use any combination of funds apportioned to a State under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b). ``(C) Limitation.--Amounts described below may not be used for the purposes of calculating or meeting the minimum bridge investment requirement under subparagraph (A)-- ``(i) amounts described in section 133(d)(1)(A); ``(ii) amounts set aside under section 133(h); and ``(iii) amounts described in section 505(a). ``(F) Bundles of projects.--A State may use a bundle of projects as described in subsection (j) to satisfy the requirements of subparagraph (A), if each project in the bundle is otherwise eligible under subparagraph (E). ``(I) Bridge investment report.--The Secretary shall annually publish on the website of the Department of Transportation a bridge investment report that includes-- ``(i) the total Federal funding obligated for bridge projects in the most recent fiscal year, on a State-by-State basis and broken out by Federal program; ``(ii) the total Federal funding obligated, on a State-by-State basis and broken out by Federal program, for bridge projects carried out pursuant to the minimum bridge investment requirements under subparagraph (A); ``(iii) the progress made by each State toward meeting the minimum bridge investment requirement under subparagraph (A) for such State, both cumulatively and for the most recent fiscal year; ``(iv) the total Federal funding obligated for bridge projects, broken out by rural and urban area; ``(v) the total Federal funding obligated for bridge projects on off-system bridges; ``(vi) a summary of-- ``(I) each request made under subparagraph (G) by a State for a reduction in the minimum bridge investment requirement under subparagraph (A); and ``(II) for each request described in subclause (I) that is granted by the Secretary-- ``(aa) the percentage and dollar amount of the reduction; and ``(bb) an explanation of how the State met each of the criteria described in subparagraph (G); and ``(vii) a summary of-- ``(I) each request made by a State for a reduction in the obligation requirements under section 133(f); and ``(II) for each request that is granted by the Secretary-- ``(aa) the percentage and dollar amount of the reduction; and ``(bb) an explanation of how the Secretary made the determination under section 133(f)(2)(B).

To amend title 23, United States Code, to direct States to obligate certain funding to repair, improve, rehabilitate, or replace bridges to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridge crossings, 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. This Act may be cited as the ``Bridge Investment Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. BRIDGE INVESTMENT. (a) In General.--Section 144 of title 23, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the section heading by striking ``National bridge and tunnel inventory and inspection standards'' and inserting ``Bridges and tunnels''; (2) in subsection (a)(1)(B) by striking ``deficient''; (3) in subsection (b)(5) by striking ``structurally deficient bridge'' and inserting ``bridge classified as in poor condition''; (4) in subsection (d)-- (A) in paragraph (2) by striking ``Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the MAP-21, each'' and inserting ``Each''; and (B) by striking paragraph (4); (5) in subsection (j) in paragraph (5) by striking ``financial characteristics'' and all that follows through the end and inserting ``Federal share. ''; and (6) by adding at the end the following: ``(l) Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation.-- ``(1) Goals.--The goals of this subsection shall be to-- ``(A) support the achievement of a state of good repair for the Nation's bridges; ``(B) improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridges; and ``(C) improve the condition of bridges in the United States by reducing-- ``(i) the number of bridges-- ``(I) in poor condition; or ``(II) in fair condition and at risk of falling into poor condition; ``(ii) the total person miles traveled over bridges-- ``(I) in poor condition; or ``(II) in fair condition and at risk of falling into poor condition; ``(iii) the number of bridges that-- ``(I) do not meet current geometric design standards; or ``(II) cannot meet the load and traffic requirements typical of the regional transportation network; and ``(iv) the total person miles traveled over bridges that-- ``(I) do not meet current geometric design standards; or ``(II) cannot meet the load and traffic requirements typical of the regional transportation network. ``(B) Program flexibility.--A State required to obligate funds under subparagraph (A) may use any combination of funds apportioned to a State under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b). ``(C) Limitation.--Amounts described below may not be used for the purposes of calculating or meeting the minimum bridge investment requirement under subparagraph (A)-- ``(i) amounts described in section 133(d)(1)(A); ``(ii) amounts set aside under section 133(h); and ``(iii) amounts described in section 505(a). ``(E) Eligible projects.--Funds required to be obligated in accordance with paragraph (2)(A) may be obligated for projects or activities that-- ``(i) are otherwise eligible under either section 119 or section 133, as applicable; ``(ii) provide support for the condition and performance of bridges on public roads within the State; and ``(iii) remove a bridge classified as in poor condition in order to improve community connectivity, or replace, reconstruct, rehabilitate, preserve, or protect a bridge included on the national bridge inventory authorized by subsection (b), including through-- ``(I) seismic retrofits; ``(II) systematic preventive maintenance; ``(III) installation of scour countermeasures; ``(IV) the use of innovative materials that extend the service life of the bridge and reduce preservation costs, as compared to conventionally designed and constructed bridges; ``(V) the use of nontraditional production techniques, including factory prefabrication; ``(VI) painting for purposes of bridge protection; ``(VII) application of calcium magnesium acetate, sodium acetate/ formate, or other environmentally acceptable, minimally corrosive anti- icing and deicing compositions; ``(VIII) corrosion control; ``(IX) construction of protective features (including natural infrastructure) alone or in combination with other activities eligible under this paragraph to enhance resilience of a bridge; ``(X) bridge security countermeasures; ``(XI) impact protection measures for bridges; ``(XII) inspection and evaluation of bridges; and ``(XIII) training for bridge inspectors consistent with subsection (i). ``(F) Bundles of projects.--A State may use a bundle of projects as described in subsection (j) to satisfy the requirements of subparagraph (A), if each project in the bundle is otherwise eligible under subparagraph (E). ``(I) Bridge investment report.--The Secretary shall annually publish on the website of the Department of Transportation a bridge investment report that includes-- ``(i) the total Federal funding obligated for bridge projects in the most recent fiscal year, on a State-by-State basis and broken out by Federal program; ``(ii) the total Federal funding obligated, on a State-by-State basis and broken out by Federal program, for bridge projects carried out pursuant to the minimum bridge investment requirements under subparagraph (A); ``(iii) the progress made by each State toward meeting the minimum bridge investment requirement under subparagraph (A) for such State, both cumulatively and for the most recent fiscal year; ``(iv) the total Federal funding obligated for bridge projects, broken out by rural and urban area; ``(v) the total Federal funding obligated for bridge projects on off-system bridges; ``(vi) a summary of-- ``(I) each request made under subparagraph (G) by a State for a reduction in the minimum bridge investment requirement under subparagraph (A); and ``(II) for each request described in subclause (I) that is granted by the Secretary-- ``(aa) the percentage and dollar amount of the reduction; and ``(bb) an explanation of how the State met each of the criteria described in subparagraph (G); and ``(vii) a summary of-- ``(I) each request made by a State for a reduction in the obligation requirements under section 133(f); and ``(II) for each request that is granted by the Secretary-- ``(aa) the percentage and dollar amount of the reduction; and ``(bb) an explanation of how the Secretary made the determination under section 133(f)(2)(B).

To amend title 23, United States Code, to direct States to obligate certain funding to repair, improve, rehabilitate, or replace bridges to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridge crossings, 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) Bridges on public roads.-- ``(A) Minimum bridge investment.--Excluding the amounts described in subparagraph (C), of the total funds apportioned to a State under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b) for fiscal years 2022 to 2025, a State shall obligate not less than 20 percent for projects described in subparagraph (E). ``(B) Program flexibility.--A State required to obligate funds under subparagraph (A) may use any combination of funds apportioned to a State under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b). ``(D) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the expenditure of funds described in subparagraph (C) for bridge projects eligible under such section. ``(F) Bundles of projects.--A State may use a bundle of projects as described in subsection (j) to satisfy the requirements of subparagraph (A), if each project in the bundle is otherwise eligible under subparagraph (E). ``(G) Flexibility.--The Secretary may, at the request of a State, reduce the required obligation under subparagraph (A) if-- ``(i) the reduction is consistent with a State's asset management plan for the National Highway System; ``(ii) the reduction will not limit a State's ability to improve the condition and performance of bridges on public roads within the State; and ``(iii) the State demonstrates that it has inadequate needs to justify the expenditure. ``(J) Off-system bridges.--A State may apply amounts obligated under this subsection or section 133(f)(2)(A) to the obligation requirements of both this subsection and section 133(f). ``(K) NHS penalty.--A State may apply amounts obligated under this subsection or section 119(f)(2) to the obligation requirements of both this subsection and section 119(f)(2).

To amend title 23, United States Code, to direct States to obligate certain funding to repair, improve, rehabilitate, or replace bridges to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridge crossings, 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) Bridges on public roads.-- ``(A) Minimum bridge investment.--Excluding the amounts described in subparagraph (C), of the total funds apportioned to a State under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b) for fiscal years 2022 to 2025, a State shall obligate not less than 20 percent for projects described in subparagraph (E). ``(B) Program flexibility.--A State required to obligate funds under subparagraph (A) may use any combination of funds apportioned to a State under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b). ``(F) Bundles of projects.--A State may use a bundle of projects as described in subsection (j) to satisfy the requirements of subparagraph (A), if each project in the bundle is otherwise eligible under subparagraph (E). ``(G) Flexibility.--The Secretary may, at the request of a State, reduce the required obligation under subparagraph (A) if-- ``(i) the reduction is consistent with a State's asset management plan for the National Highway System; ``(ii) the reduction will not limit a State's ability to improve the condition and performance of bridges on public roads within the State; and ``(iii) the State demonstrates that it has inadequate needs to justify the expenditure. ``(H) Considerations.--In selecting bridge projects, States shall consider-- ``(i) the average amount of people and freight supported by the eligible project; ``(ii) the extent to which the eligible project demonstrates cost savings by bundling multiple bridge projects; ``(iii) geographic diversity among projects, including the need for a balance between the needs of rural and urban communities; ``(iv) the extent to which an eligible project improves intermodal freight transportation; and ``(v) whether the project serves as part of a State or Federal evacuation route. ``(J) Off-system bridges.--A State may apply amounts obligated under this subsection or section 133(f)(2)(A) to the obligation requirements of both this subsection and section 133(f). ``(K) NHS penalty.--A State may apply amounts obligated under this subsection or section 119(f)(2) to the obligation requirements of both this subsection and section 119(f)(2).

To amend title 23, United States Code, to direct States to obligate certain funding to repair, improve, rehabilitate, or replace bridges to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridge crossings, 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) Bridges on public roads.-- ``(A) Minimum bridge investment.--Excluding the amounts described in subparagraph (C), of the total funds apportioned to a State under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b) for fiscal years 2022 to 2025, a State shall obligate not less than 20 percent for projects described in subparagraph (E). ``(B) Program flexibility.--A State required to obligate funds under subparagraph (A) may use any combination of funds apportioned to a State under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b). ``(F) Bundles of projects.--A State may use a bundle of projects as described in subsection (j) to satisfy the requirements of subparagraph (A), if each project in the bundle is otherwise eligible under subparagraph (E). ``(G) Flexibility.--The Secretary may, at the request of a State, reduce the required obligation under subparagraph (A) if-- ``(i) the reduction is consistent with a State's asset management plan for the National Highway System; ``(ii) the reduction will not limit a State's ability to improve the condition and performance of bridges on public roads within the State; and ``(iii) the State demonstrates that it has inadequate needs to justify the expenditure. ``(H) Considerations.--In selecting bridge projects, States shall consider-- ``(i) the average amount of people and freight supported by the eligible project; ``(ii) the extent to which the eligible project demonstrates cost savings by bundling multiple bridge projects; ``(iii) geographic diversity among projects, including the need for a balance between the needs of rural and urban communities; ``(iv) the extent to which an eligible project improves intermodal freight transportation; and ``(v) whether the project serves as part of a State or Federal evacuation route. ``(J) Off-system bridges.--A State may apply amounts obligated under this subsection or section 133(f)(2)(A) to the obligation requirements of both this subsection and section 133(f). ``(K) NHS penalty.--A State may apply amounts obligated under this subsection or section 119(f)(2) to the obligation requirements of both this subsection and section 119(f)(2).

To amend title 23, United States Code, to direct States to obligate certain funding to repair, improve, rehabilitate, or replace bridges to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridge crossings, 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) Bridges on public roads.-- ``(A) Minimum bridge investment.--Excluding the amounts described in subparagraph (C), of the total funds apportioned to a State under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b) for fiscal years 2022 to 2025, a State shall obligate not less than 20 percent for projects described in subparagraph (E). ``(B) Program flexibility.--A State required to obligate funds under subparagraph (A) may use any combination of funds apportioned to a State under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b). ``(D) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the expenditure of funds described in subparagraph (C) for bridge projects eligible under such section. ``(F) Bundles of projects.--A State may use a bundle of projects as described in subsection (j) to satisfy the requirements of subparagraph (A), if each project in the bundle is otherwise eligible under subparagraph (E). ``(G) Flexibility.--The Secretary may, at the request of a State, reduce the required obligation under subparagraph (A) if-- ``(i) the reduction is consistent with a State's asset management plan for the National Highway System; ``(ii) the reduction will not limit a State's ability to improve the condition and performance of bridges on public roads within the State; and ``(iii) the State demonstrates that it has inadequate needs to justify the expenditure. ``(J) Off-system bridges.--A State may apply amounts obligated under this subsection or section 133(f)(2)(A) to the obligation requirements of both this subsection and section 133(f). ``(K) NHS penalty.--A State may apply amounts obligated under this subsection or section 119(f)(2) to the obligation requirements of both this subsection and section 119(f)(2).

To amend title 23, United States Code, to direct States to obligate certain funding to repair, improve, rehabilitate, or replace bridges to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridge crossings, 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) Bridges on public roads.-- ``(A) Minimum bridge investment.--Excluding the amounts described in subparagraph (C), of the total funds apportioned to a State under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b) for fiscal years 2022 to 2025, a State shall obligate not less than 20 percent for projects described in subparagraph (E). ``(B) Program flexibility.--A State required to obligate funds under subparagraph (A) may use any combination of funds apportioned to a State under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b). ``(F) Bundles of projects.--A State may use a bundle of projects as described in subsection (j) to satisfy the requirements of subparagraph (A), if each project in the bundle is otherwise eligible under subparagraph (E). ``(G) Flexibility.--The Secretary may, at the request of a State, reduce the required obligation under subparagraph (A) if-- ``(i) the reduction is consistent with a State's asset management plan for the National Highway System; ``(ii) the reduction will not limit a State's ability to improve the condition and performance of bridges on public roads within the State; and ``(iii) the State demonstrates that it has inadequate needs to justify the expenditure. ``(H) Considerations.--In selecting bridge projects, States shall consider-- ``(i) the average amount of people and freight supported by the eligible project; ``(ii) the extent to which the eligible project demonstrates cost savings by bundling multiple bridge projects; ``(iii) geographic diversity among projects, including the need for a balance between the needs of rural and urban communities; ``(iv) the extent to which an eligible project improves intermodal freight transportation; and ``(v) whether the project serves as part of a State or Federal evacuation route. ``(J) Off-system bridges.--A State may apply amounts obligated under this subsection or section 133(f)(2)(A) to the obligation requirements of both this subsection and section 133(f). ``(K) NHS penalty.--A State may apply amounts obligated under this subsection or section 119(f)(2) to the obligation requirements of both this subsection and section 119(f)(2).

To amend title 23, United States Code, to direct States to obligate certain funding to repair, improve, rehabilitate, or replace bridges to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridge crossings, 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) Bridges on public roads.-- ``(A) Minimum bridge investment.--Excluding the amounts described in subparagraph (C), of the total funds apportioned to a State under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b) for fiscal years 2022 to 2025, a State shall obligate not less than 20 percent for projects described in subparagraph (E). ``(B) Program flexibility.--A State required to obligate funds under subparagraph (A) may use any combination of funds apportioned to a State under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b). ``(D) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the expenditure of funds described in subparagraph (C) for bridge projects eligible under such section. ``(F) Bundles of projects.--A State may use a bundle of projects as described in subsection (j) to satisfy the requirements of subparagraph (A), if each project in the bundle is otherwise eligible under subparagraph (E). ``(G) Flexibility.--The Secretary may, at the request of a State, reduce the required obligation under subparagraph (A) if-- ``(i) the reduction is consistent with a State's asset management plan for the National Highway System; ``(ii) the reduction will not limit a State's ability to improve the condition and performance of bridges on public roads within the State; and ``(iii) the State demonstrates that it has inadequate needs to justify the expenditure. ``(J) Off-system bridges.--A State may apply amounts obligated under this subsection or section 133(f)(2)(A) to the obligation requirements of both this subsection and section 133(f). ``(K) NHS penalty.--A State may apply amounts obligated under this subsection or section 119(f)(2) to the obligation requirements of both this subsection and section 119(f)(2).

To amend title 23, United States Code, to direct States to obligate certain funding to repair, improve, rehabilitate, or replace bridges to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridge crossings, 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) Bridges on public roads.-- ``(A) Minimum bridge investment.--Excluding the amounts described in subparagraph (C), of the total funds apportioned to a State under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b) for fiscal years 2022 to 2025, a State shall obligate not less than 20 percent for projects described in subparagraph (E). ``(B) Program flexibility.--A State required to obligate funds under subparagraph (A) may use any combination of funds apportioned to a State under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b). ``(F) Bundles of projects.--A State may use a bundle of projects as described in subsection (j) to satisfy the requirements of subparagraph (A), if each project in the bundle is otherwise eligible under subparagraph (E). ``(G) Flexibility.--The Secretary may, at the request of a State, reduce the required obligation under subparagraph (A) if-- ``(i) the reduction is consistent with a State's asset management plan for the National Highway System; ``(ii) the reduction will not limit a State's ability to improve the condition and performance of bridges on public roads within the State; and ``(iii) the State demonstrates that it has inadequate needs to justify the expenditure. ``(H) Considerations.--In selecting bridge projects, States shall consider-- ``(i) the average amount of people and freight supported by the eligible project; ``(ii) the extent to which the eligible project demonstrates cost savings by bundling multiple bridge projects; ``(iii) geographic diversity among projects, including the need for a balance between the needs of rural and urban communities; ``(iv) the extent to which an eligible project improves intermodal freight transportation; and ``(v) whether the project serves as part of a State or Federal evacuation route. ``(J) Off-system bridges.--A State may apply amounts obligated under this subsection or section 133(f)(2)(A) to the obligation requirements of both this subsection and section 133(f). ``(K) NHS penalty.--A State may apply amounts obligated under this subsection or section 119(f)(2) to the obligation requirements of both this subsection and section 119(f)(2).

To amend title 23, United States Code, to direct States to obligate certain funding to repair, improve, rehabilitate, or replace bridges to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridge crossings, 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) Bridges on public roads.-- ``(A) Minimum bridge investment.--Excluding the amounts described in subparagraph (C), of the total funds apportioned to a State under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b) for fiscal years 2022 to 2025, a State shall obligate not less than 20 percent for projects described in subparagraph (E). ``(B) Program flexibility.--A State required to obligate funds under subparagraph (A) may use any combination of funds apportioned to a State under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b). ``(D) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the expenditure of funds described in subparagraph (C) for bridge projects eligible under such section. ``(F) Bundles of projects.--A State may use a bundle of projects as described in subsection (j) to satisfy the requirements of subparagraph (A), if each project in the bundle is otherwise eligible under subparagraph (E). ``(G) Flexibility.--The Secretary may, at the request of a State, reduce the required obligation under subparagraph (A) if-- ``(i) the reduction is consistent with a State's asset management plan for the National Highway System; ``(ii) the reduction will not limit a State's ability to improve the condition and performance of bridges on public roads within the State; and ``(iii) the State demonstrates that it has inadequate needs to justify the expenditure. ``(J) Off-system bridges.--A State may apply amounts obligated under this subsection or section 133(f)(2)(A) to the obligation requirements of both this subsection and section 133(f). ``(K) NHS penalty.--A State may apply amounts obligated under this subsection or section 119(f)(2) to the obligation requirements of both this subsection and section 119(f)(2).

To amend title 23, United States Code, to direct States to obligate certain funding to repair, improve, rehabilitate, or replace bridges to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridge crossings, and for other purposes. ``(2) Bridges on public roads.-- ``(A) Minimum bridge investment.--Excluding the amounts described in subparagraph (C), of the total funds apportioned to a State under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b) for fiscal years 2022 to 2025, a State shall obligate not less than 20 percent for projects described in subparagraph (E). ``(K) NHS penalty.--A State may apply amounts obligated under this subsection or section 119(f)(2) to the obligation requirements of both this subsection and section 119(f)(2).

To amend title 23, United States Code, to direct States to obligate certain funding to repair, improve, rehabilitate, or replace bridges to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridge crossings, 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) Bridges on public roads.-- ``(A) Minimum bridge investment.--Excluding the amounts described in subparagraph (C), of the total funds apportioned to a State under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b) for fiscal years 2022 to 2025, a State shall obligate not less than 20 percent for projects described in subparagraph (E). ``(B) Program flexibility.--A State required to obligate funds under subparagraph (A) may use any combination of funds apportioned to a State under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b). ``(D) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the expenditure of funds described in subparagraph (C) for bridge projects eligible under such section. ``(F) Bundles of projects.--A State may use a bundle of projects as described in subsection (j) to satisfy the requirements of subparagraph (A), if each project in the bundle is otherwise eligible under subparagraph (E). ``(G) Flexibility.--The Secretary may, at the request of a State, reduce the required obligation under subparagraph (A) if-- ``(i) the reduction is consistent with a State's asset management plan for the National Highway System; ``(ii) the reduction will not limit a State's ability to improve the condition and performance of bridges on public roads within the State; and ``(iii) the State demonstrates that it has inadequate needs to justify the expenditure. ``(J) Off-system bridges.--A State may apply amounts obligated under this subsection or section 133(f)(2)(A) to the obligation requirements of both this subsection and section 133(f). ``(K) NHS penalty.--A State may apply amounts obligated under this subsection or section 119(f)(2) to the obligation requirements of both this subsection and section 119(f)(2).

H.R.6663

Finance and Financial Sector

Fleet Reserve Association 100th Anniversary Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins in recognition and celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Fleet Reserve Association. All sales of coins issued under this bill shall include a surcharge which shall be paid to the Fleet Reserve Association.

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Fleet Reserve Association. 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 ``Fleet Reserve Association 100th Anniversary Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. The Congress finds the following: (1) On November 11, 1924, the Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) was founded by Navy Chief Yeoman George L. Carlin and chartered in 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. FRA was born out of the need for an organization to protect the pay and benefits of enlisted Sea Service members and their families. (2) The Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) is a congressionally chartered, non-profit organization that represents the interests of the Sea Service community. Although the association was originally named for the Navy's Fleet Reserve program, membership in FRA is open to all current and former sailors, marines, and Coast Guard personnel. (3) In 1930, FRA-proposed legislation was enacted that authorizes a death gratuity benefit of six months basic pay to the estates of recalled Fleet Reservists who subsequently die on active duty. (4) In 1932, FRA was successful in exempting enlisted personnel from Great Depression-era pay cuts that deferred pay for Federal employees by 8 to 20 percent. (5) In 1934, FRA regained two-thirds of the 15 percent pay cut authorized in the Economy Act of 1933. The remaining 5 percent was restored in 1935. (6) In 1935, FRA was successful in obtaining eligibility for Navy retirees and Fleet Reservists to receive emergency care in veterans' hospitals in areas where military facilities were not available. (7) In 1937, FRA helped advance legislation that authorized commissary privileges for military widows. (8) In 1946, FRA was successful in establishing equity in disability compensation for disabled peacetime veterans with their wartime counterparts. (9) In 1950, FRA first proposed legislation to provide a survivor benefit program as part of the military retirement system. (10) In 1972, FRA played a major role in the enactment of the Widow's Equity bill, the precursor of today's Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and FRA sponsored the Navy's first Sailors of the Year competition, a tradition that continues today. (11) In 1985, FRA became a founding member of The Military Coalition when laws threatened to significantly cut military retired pay. The FRA is one of 12 military and veterans organizations that banded together to reverse the potential loss of 22.5 percent in cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) over a seven-year period. (12) In 1986, FRA played a key role in restoring full cost- of-living adjustments (COLA) for military retirees. (13) In 1996, FRA became federally chartered as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104-201). (14) In 2002, the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314) authorized combat-related special compensation (CRSC) for disabled uniformed services retirees wounded in combat, which FRA acknowledged as a significant first step toward full concurrent receipt of military retired pay and Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation. (15) In 2009, the FRA Education Foundation was launched in conjunction with FRA's 85th anniversary. (16) In 2013, FRA successfully defeated efforts to reduce future cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) for military retirees by blocking implementation of the chained consumer price index (CPI) in lieu of the current consumer price index (CPI). (17) November 11, 2024, will mark the 100th anniversary of the Fleet Reserve Association. SEC. 3. COIN SPECIFICATIONS. (a) Denominations.--In recognition and celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Fleet Reserve Association, the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall mint and issue the following coins: (1) $5 gold coins.--Not more than 50,000 $5 coins, which shall-- (A) weigh 8.359 grams; (B) have a diameter of 0.850 inches; and (C) contain not less than 90 percent gold. (2) $1 silver coins.--Not more than 400,000 $1 coins, which shall-- (A) weigh 26.73 grams; (B) have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and (C) contain not less than 90 percent silver. (3) Half-dollar clad coins.--Not more than 750,000 half- dollar coins which shall-- (A) weigh 11.34 grams; (B) have a diameter of 1.205 inches; and (C) be minted to the specifications for half-dollar coins contained in section 5112(b) of title 31, United States Code. (b) Legal Tender.--The coins minted under this Act shall be legal tender, as provided in section 5103 of title 31, United States Code. (c) Numismatic Items.--For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all coins minted under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items. SEC. 4. DESIGN OF COINS. (a) In General.--The design for the coins minted under this Act shall be emblematic of the Fleet Reserve Association. (b) Designations and Inscriptions.--On each coin minted under this Act there shall be-- (1) a designation of the denomination of the coin; (2) an inscription of the year ``2024''; (3) FRA's motto: ``Loyalty, Protection, and Service''; and (4) inscriptions of the words ``Liberty'', ``In God We Trust'', ``United States of America'', and ``E Pluribus Unum''. (c) Selection.--The design for the coins minted under this Act shall be-- (1) selected by the Secretary after consultation with-- (A) the Commission of Fine Arts; and (B) the National Board of Directors of the Fleet Reserve Association, as defined in the constitution and bylaws of the Fleet Reserve Association; and (2) reviewed by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee. SEC. 5. ISSUANCE OF COINS. (a) Quality of Coins.--Coins minted under this Act shall be issued in uncirculated and proof qualities. (b) Period for Issuance.--The Secretary may issue coins minted under this Act only during the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2024. SEC. 6. SALE OF COINS. (a) Sale Price.--The coins issued under this Act shall be sold by the Secretary at a price based upon the sum of-- (1) the face value of the coins; (2) the surcharge provided in section 7(a) with respect to such coins; and (3) the cost of designing and issuing the coins (including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, marketing, and shipping). (b) Bulk Sales.--The Secretary shall make bulk sales of the coins issued under this Act at a reasonable discount. (c) Prepaid Orders.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall accept prepaid orders for the coins minted under this Act before the issuance of such coins. (2) Discount.--Sale prices with respect to prepaid orders under paragraph (1) shall be at a reasonable discount. SEC. 7. SURCHARGES. (a) In General.--All sales of coins minted under this Act shall include a surcharge as follows: (1) A surcharge of $35 per coin for the $5 coin. (2) A surcharge of $10 per coin for the $1 coin described under section 3(a)(2). (3) A surcharge of $5 per coin for the half-dollar coin. (b) Distribution.--Subject to section 5134(f) of title 31, United States Code, all surcharges received by the Secretary from the sale of coins issued under this Act shall be promptly paid by the Secretary to the Fleet Reserve Association for costs related to-- (1) promoting the importance of and caring for those who have served in uniform, ensuring they receive proper health care and disability benefits earned through military service; (2) promoting the importance of, and caring for, those who are still serving in the Armed Forces; (3) promoting the importance of maintaining the patriotic values, morals, culture, and citizenship of the United States; and (4) promoting the importance of maintaining strong families, assistance for at-risk children, and activities that promote their healthy and wholesome development. (c) Limitation.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), no surcharge may be included with respect to the issuance under this Act of any coin during a calendar year if, as of the time of such issuance, the issuance of such coin would result in the number of commemorative coin programs issued during such year to exceed the annual commemorative coin program issuance limitation under section 5112(m)(1) of title 31, United States Code (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act). The Secretary of the Treasury may issue guidance to carry out this subsection. (d) Audit.--The recipient described under subsection (b) shall be subject to the audit requirements of section 5134(f)(2) of title 31, United States Code, with regard to the amounts received under subsection (b). SEC. 8. FINANCIAL ASSURANCES. The Secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that-- (1) minting and issuing coins under this Act will not result in any net cost to the United States Government; and (2) no funds, including applicable surcharges, are disbursed to the recipient designated in section 7 until the total cost of designing and issuing all of the coins authorized by this Act (including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, marketing, and shipping) is recovered by the United States Treasury, consistent with sections 5112(m) and 5134(f) of title 31, United States Code. <all>

Fleet Reserve Association 100th Anniversary Act

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Fleet Reserve Association.

Fleet Reserve Association 100th Anniversary Act

Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M.

R

FL

This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins in recognition and celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Fleet Reserve Association. All sales of coins issued under this bill shall include a surcharge which shall be paid to the Fleet Reserve Association.

This Act may be cited as the ``Fleet Reserve Association 100th Anniversary Act''. 2. FINDINGS. The Congress finds the following: (1) On November 11, 1924, the Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) was founded by Navy Chief Yeoman George L. Carlin and chartered in 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. FRA was born out of the need for an organization to protect the pay and benefits of enlisted Sea Service members and their families. The remaining 5 percent was restored in 1935. (7) In 1937, FRA helped advance legislation that authorized commissary privileges for military widows. (8) In 1946, FRA was successful in establishing equity in disability compensation for disabled peacetime veterans with their wartime counterparts. (9) In 1950, FRA first proposed legislation to provide a survivor benefit program as part of the military retirement system. (11) In 1985, FRA became a founding member of The Military Coalition when laws threatened to significantly cut military retired pay. (12) In 1986, FRA played a key role in restoring full cost- of-living adjustments (COLA) for military retirees. (13) In 1996, FRA became federally chartered as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104-201). (15) In 2009, the FRA Education Foundation was launched in conjunction with FRA's 85th anniversary. 3. (3) Half-dollar clad coins.--Not more than 750,000 half- dollar coins which shall-- (A) weigh 11.34 grams; (B) have a diameter of 1.205 inches; and (C) be minted to the specifications for half-dollar coins contained in section 5112(b) of title 31, United States Code. (b) Legal Tender.--The coins minted under this Act shall be legal tender, as provided in section 5103 of title 31, United States Code. 4. DESIGN OF COINS. 5. ISSUANCE OF COINS. (b) Period for Issuance.--The Secretary may issue coins minted under this Act only during the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2024. 6. SALE OF COINS. (2) Discount.--Sale prices with respect to prepaid orders under paragraph (1) shall be at a reasonable discount. 7. SURCHARGES. (b) Distribution.--Subject to section 5134(f) of title 31, United States Code, all surcharges received by the Secretary from the sale of coins issued under this Act shall be promptly paid by the Secretary to the Fleet Reserve Association for costs related to-- (1) promoting the importance of and caring for those who have served in uniform, ensuring they receive proper health care and disability benefits earned through military service; (2) promoting the importance of, and caring for, those who are still serving in the Armed Forces; (3) promoting the importance of maintaining the patriotic values, morals, culture, and citizenship of the United States; and (4) promoting the importance of maintaining strong families, assistance for at-risk children, and activities that promote their healthy and wholesome development. The Secretary of the Treasury may issue guidance to carry out this subsection. SEC. 8. FINANCIAL ASSURANCES.

This Act may be cited as the ``Fleet Reserve Association 100th Anniversary Act''. 2. The Congress finds the following: (1) On November 11, 1924, the Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) was founded by Navy Chief Yeoman George L. Carlin and chartered in 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. FRA was born out of the need for an organization to protect the pay and benefits of enlisted Sea Service members and their families. The remaining 5 percent was restored in 1935. (8) In 1946, FRA was successful in establishing equity in disability compensation for disabled peacetime veterans with their wartime counterparts. (9) In 1950, FRA first proposed legislation to provide a survivor benefit program as part of the military retirement system. (11) In 1985, FRA became a founding member of The Military Coalition when laws threatened to significantly cut military retired pay. (12) In 1986, FRA played a key role in restoring full cost- of-living adjustments (COLA) for military retirees. (15) In 2009, the FRA Education Foundation was launched in conjunction with FRA's 85th anniversary. 3. (3) Half-dollar clad coins.--Not more than 750,000 half- dollar coins which shall-- (A) weigh 11.34 grams; (B) have a diameter of 1.205 inches; and (C) be minted to the specifications for half-dollar coins contained in section 5112(b) of title 31, United States Code. (b) Legal Tender.--The coins minted under this Act shall be legal tender, as provided in section 5103 of title 31, United States Code. 4. DESIGN OF COINS. 5. ISSUANCE OF COINS. (b) Period for Issuance.--The Secretary may issue coins minted under this Act only during the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2024. 6. SALE OF COINS. (2) Discount.--Sale prices with respect to prepaid orders under paragraph (1) shall be at a reasonable discount. 7. SURCHARGES. The Secretary of the Treasury may issue guidance to carry out this subsection. SEC. 8.

This Act may be cited as the ``Fleet Reserve Association 100th Anniversary Act''. 2. FINDINGS. The Congress finds the following: (1) On November 11, 1924, the Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) was founded by Navy Chief Yeoman George L. Carlin and chartered in 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. FRA was born out of the need for an organization to protect the pay and benefits of enlisted Sea Service members and their families. (3) In 1930, FRA-proposed legislation was enacted that authorizes a death gratuity benefit of six months basic pay to the estates of recalled Fleet Reservists who subsequently die on active duty. The remaining 5 percent was restored in 1935. (7) In 1937, FRA helped advance legislation that authorized commissary privileges for military widows. (8) In 1946, FRA was successful in establishing equity in disability compensation for disabled peacetime veterans with their wartime counterparts. (9) In 1950, FRA first proposed legislation to provide a survivor benefit program as part of the military retirement system. (11) In 1985, FRA became a founding member of The Military Coalition when laws threatened to significantly cut military retired pay. (12) In 1986, FRA played a key role in restoring full cost- of-living adjustments (COLA) for military retirees. (13) In 1996, FRA became federally chartered as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104-201). (15) In 2009, the FRA Education Foundation was launched in conjunction with FRA's 85th anniversary. (16) In 2013, FRA successfully defeated efforts to reduce future cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) for military retirees by blocking implementation of the chained consumer price index (CPI) in lieu of the current consumer price index (CPI). 3. (3) Half-dollar clad coins.--Not more than 750,000 half- dollar coins which shall-- (A) weigh 11.34 grams; (B) have a diameter of 1.205 inches; and (C) be minted to the specifications for half-dollar coins contained in section 5112(b) of title 31, United States Code. (b) Legal Tender.--The coins minted under this Act shall be legal tender, as provided in section 5103 of title 31, United States Code. 4. DESIGN OF COINS. (b) Designations and Inscriptions.--On each coin minted under this Act there shall be-- (1) a designation of the denomination of the coin; (2) an inscription of the year ``2024''; (3) FRA's motto: ``Loyalty, Protection, and Service''; and (4) inscriptions of the words ``Liberty'', ``In God We Trust'', ``United States of America'', and ``E Pluribus Unum''. 5. ISSUANCE OF COINS. (b) Period for Issuance.--The Secretary may issue coins minted under this Act only during the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2024. 6. SALE OF COINS. (2) Discount.--Sale prices with respect to prepaid orders under paragraph (1) shall be at a reasonable discount. 7. SURCHARGES. (b) Distribution.--Subject to section 5134(f) of title 31, United States Code, all surcharges received by the Secretary from the sale of coins issued under this Act shall be promptly paid by the Secretary to the Fleet Reserve Association for costs related to-- (1) promoting the importance of and caring for those who have served in uniform, ensuring they receive proper health care and disability benefits earned through military service; (2) promoting the importance of, and caring for, those who are still serving in the Armed Forces; (3) promoting the importance of maintaining the patriotic values, morals, culture, and citizenship of the United States; and (4) promoting the importance of maintaining strong families, assistance for at-risk children, and activities that promote their healthy and wholesome development. The Secretary of the Treasury may issue guidance to carry out this subsection. SEC. 8. FINANCIAL ASSURANCES. The Secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that-- (1) minting and issuing coins under this Act will not result in any net cost to the United States Government; and (2) no funds, including applicable surcharges, are disbursed to the recipient designated in section 7 until the total cost of designing and issuing all of the coins authorized by this Act (including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, marketing, and shipping) is recovered by the United States Treasury, consistent with sections 5112(m) and 5134(f) of title 31, United States Code.

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Fleet Reserve Association. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Fleet Reserve Association 100th Anniversary Act''. 2. FINDINGS. The Congress finds the following: (1) On November 11, 1924, the Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) was founded by Navy Chief Yeoman George L. Carlin and chartered in 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. FRA was born out of the need for an organization to protect the pay and benefits of enlisted Sea Service members and their families. Although the association was originally named for the Navy's Fleet Reserve program, membership in FRA is open to all current and former sailors, marines, and Coast Guard personnel. (3) In 1930, FRA-proposed legislation was enacted that authorizes a death gratuity benefit of six months basic pay to the estates of recalled Fleet Reservists who subsequently die on active duty. (4) In 1932, FRA was successful in exempting enlisted personnel from Great Depression-era pay cuts that deferred pay for Federal employees by 8 to 20 percent. The remaining 5 percent was restored in 1935. (7) In 1937, FRA helped advance legislation that authorized commissary privileges for military widows. (8) In 1946, FRA was successful in establishing equity in disability compensation for disabled peacetime veterans with their wartime counterparts. (9) In 1950, FRA first proposed legislation to provide a survivor benefit program as part of the military retirement system. (10) In 1972, FRA played a major role in the enactment of the Widow's Equity bill, the precursor of today's Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and FRA sponsored the Navy's first Sailors of the Year competition, a tradition that continues today. (11) In 1985, FRA became a founding member of The Military Coalition when laws threatened to significantly cut military retired pay. (12) In 1986, FRA played a key role in restoring full cost- of-living adjustments (COLA) for military retirees. (13) In 1996, FRA became federally chartered as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (Public Law 104-201). (14) In 2002, the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314) authorized combat-related special compensation (CRSC) for disabled uniformed services retirees wounded in combat, which FRA acknowledged as a significant first step toward full concurrent receipt of military retired pay and Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation. (15) In 2009, the FRA Education Foundation was launched in conjunction with FRA's 85th anniversary. (16) In 2013, FRA successfully defeated efforts to reduce future cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) for military retirees by blocking implementation of the chained consumer price index (CPI) in lieu of the current consumer price index (CPI). 3. (2) $1 silver coins.--Not more than 400,000 $1 coins, which shall-- (A) weigh 26.73 grams; (B) have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and (C) contain not less than 90 percent silver. (3) Half-dollar clad coins.--Not more than 750,000 half- dollar coins which shall-- (A) weigh 11.34 grams; (B) have a diameter of 1.205 inches; and (C) be minted to the specifications for half-dollar coins contained in section 5112(b) of title 31, United States Code. (b) Legal Tender.--The coins minted under this Act shall be legal tender, as provided in section 5103 of title 31, United States Code. (c) Numismatic Items.--For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all coins minted under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items. 4. DESIGN OF COINS. (b) Designations and Inscriptions.--On each coin minted under this Act there shall be-- (1) a designation of the denomination of the coin; (2) an inscription of the year ``2024''; (3) FRA's motto: ``Loyalty, Protection, and Service''; and (4) inscriptions of the words ``Liberty'', ``In God We Trust'', ``United States of America'', and ``E Pluribus Unum''. 5. ISSUANCE OF COINS. (a) Quality of Coins.--Coins minted under this Act shall be issued in uncirculated and proof qualities. (b) Period for Issuance.--The Secretary may issue coins minted under this Act only during the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2024. 6. SALE OF COINS. (2) Discount.--Sale prices with respect to prepaid orders under paragraph (1) shall be at a reasonable discount. 7. SURCHARGES. (a) In General.--All sales of coins minted under this Act shall include a surcharge as follows: (1) A surcharge of $35 per coin for the $5 coin. (b) Distribution.--Subject to section 5134(f) of title 31, United States Code, all surcharges received by the Secretary from the sale of coins issued under this Act shall be promptly paid by the Secretary to the Fleet Reserve Association for costs related to-- (1) promoting the importance of and caring for those who have served in uniform, ensuring they receive proper health care and disability benefits earned through military service; (2) promoting the importance of, and caring for, those who are still serving in the Armed Forces; (3) promoting the importance of maintaining the patriotic values, morals, culture, and citizenship of the United States; and (4) promoting the importance of maintaining strong families, assistance for at-risk children, and activities that promote their healthy and wholesome development. The Secretary of the Treasury may issue guidance to carry out this subsection. SEC. 8. FINANCIAL ASSURANCES. The Secretary shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that-- (1) minting and issuing coins under this Act will not result in any net cost to the United States Government; and (2) no funds, including applicable surcharges, are disbursed to the recipient designated in section 7 until the total cost of designing and issuing all of the coins authorized by this Act (including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, marketing, and shipping) is recovered by the United States Treasury, consistent with sections 5112(m) and 5134(f) of title 31, United States Code.

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Fleet Reserve Association. The Congress finds the following: (1) On November 11, 1924, the Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) was founded by Navy Chief Yeoman George L. Carlin and chartered in 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The remaining 5 percent was restored in 1935. ( 12) In 1986, FRA played a key role in restoring full cost- of-living adjustments (COLA) for military retirees. ( (14) In 2002, the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314) authorized combat-related special compensation (CRSC) for disabled uniformed services retirees wounded in combat, which FRA acknowledged as a significant first step toward full concurrent receipt of military retired pay and Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation. ( a) Denominations.--In recognition and celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Fleet Reserve Association, the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall mint and issue the following coins: (1) $5 gold coins.--Not more than 50,000 $5 coins, which shall-- (A) weigh 8.359 grams; (B) have a diameter of 0.850 inches; and (C) contain not less than 90 percent gold. ( (3) Half-dollar clad coins.--Not more than 750,000 half- dollar coins which shall-- (A) weigh 11.34 grams; (B) have a diameter of 1.205 inches; and (C) be minted to the specifications for half-dollar coins contained in section 5112(b) of title 31, United States Code. ( c) Selection.--The design for the coins minted under this Act shall be-- (1) selected by the Secretary after consultation with-- (A) the Commission of Fine Arts; and (B) the National Board of Directors of the Fleet Reserve Association, as defined in the constitution and bylaws of the Fleet Reserve Association; and (2) reviewed by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee. a) Quality of Coins.--Coins minted under this Act shall be issued in uncirculated and proof qualities. ( c) Prepaid Orders.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall accept prepaid orders for the coins minted under this Act before the issuance of such coins. ( c) Limitation.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), no surcharge may be included with respect to the issuance under this Act of any coin during a calendar year if, as of the time of such issuance, the issuance of such coin would result in the number of commemorative coin programs issued during such year to exceed the annual commemorative coin program issuance limitation under section 5112(m)(1) of title 31, United States Code (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act). The Secretary of the Treasury may issue guidance to carry out this subsection. (d) Audit.--The recipient described under subsection (b) shall be subject to the audit requirements of section 5134(f)(2) of title 31, United States Code, with regard to the amounts received under subsection (b). FINANCIAL ASSURANCES.

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Fleet Reserve Association. 2) The Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) is a congressionally chartered, non-profit organization that represents the interests of the Sea Service community. 8) In 1946, FRA was successful in establishing equity in disability compensation for disabled peacetime veterans with their wartime counterparts. ( (10) In 1972, FRA played a major role in the enactment of the Widow's Equity bill, the precursor of today's Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and FRA sponsored the Navy's first Sailors of the Year competition, a tradition that continues today. ( 12) In 1986, FRA played a key role in restoring full cost- of-living adjustments (COLA) for military retirees. ( COIN SPECIFICATIONS. ( (3) Half-dollar clad coins.--Not more than 750,000 half- dollar coins which shall-- (A) weigh 11.34 grams; (B) have a diameter of 1.205 inches; and (C) be minted to the specifications for half-dollar coins contained in section 5112(b) of title 31, United States Code. ( c) Numismatic Items.--For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all coins minted under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items. (b) Bulk Sales.--The Secretary shall make bulk sales of the coins issued under this Act at a reasonable discount. ( a) In General.--All sales of coins minted under this Act shall include a surcharge as follows: (1) A surcharge of $35 per coin for the $5 coin. ( (d) Audit.--The recipient described under subsection (b) shall be subject to the audit requirements of section 5134(f)(2) of title 31, United States Code, with regard to the amounts received under subsection (b). FINANCIAL ASSURANCES.

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Fleet Reserve Association. 2) The Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) is a congressionally chartered, non-profit organization that represents the interests of the Sea Service community. 8) In 1946, FRA was successful in establishing equity in disability compensation for disabled peacetime veterans with their wartime counterparts. ( (10) In 1972, FRA played a major role in the enactment of the Widow's Equity bill, the precursor of today's Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and FRA sponsored the Navy's first Sailors of the Year competition, a tradition that continues today. ( 12) In 1986, FRA played a key role in restoring full cost- of-living adjustments (COLA) for military retirees. ( COIN SPECIFICATIONS. ( (3) Half-dollar clad coins.--Not more than 750,000 half- dollar coins which shall-- (A) weigh 11.34 grams; (B) have a diameter of 1.205 inches; and (C) be minted to the specifications for half-dollar coins contained in section 5112(b) of title 31, United States Code. ( c) Numismatic Items.--For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all coins minted under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items. (b) Bulk Sales.--The Secretary shall make bulk sales of the coins issued under this Act at a reasonable discount. ( a) In General.--All sales of coins minted under this Act shall include a surcharge as follows: (1) A surcharge of $35 per coin for the $5 coin. ( (d) Audit.--The recipient described under subsection (b) shall be subject to the audit requirements of section 5134(f)(2) of title 31, United States Code, with regard to the amounts received under subsection (b). FINANCIAL ASSURANCES.

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Fleet Reserve Association. The Congress finds the following: (1) On November 11, 1924, the Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) was founded by Navy Chief Yeoman George L. Carlin and chartered in 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The remaining 5 percent was restored in 1935. ( 12) In 1986, FRA played a key role in restoring full cost- of-living adjustments (COLA) for military retirees. ( (14) In 2002, the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314) authorized combat-related special compensation (CRSC) for disabled uniformed services retirees wounded in combat, which FRA acknowledged as a significant first step toward full concurrent receipt of military retired pay and Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation. ( a) Denominations.--In recognition and celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Fleet Reserve Association, the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall mint and issue the following coins: (1) $5 gold coins.--Not more than 50,000 $5 coins, which shall-- (A) weigh 8.359 grams; (B) have a diameter of 0.850 inches; and (C) contain not less than 90 percent gold. ( (3) Half-dollar clad coins.--Not more than 750,000 half- dollar coins which shall-- (A) weigh 11.34 grams; (B) have a diameter of 1.205 inches; and (C) be minted to the specifications for half-dollar coins contained in section 5112(b) of title 31, United States Code. ( c) Selection.--The design for the coins minted under this Act shall be-- (1) selected by the Secretary after consultation with-- (A) the Commission of Fine Arts; and (B) the National Board of Directors of the Fleet Reserve Association, as defined in the constitution and bylaws of the Fleet Reserve Association; and (2) reviewed by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee. a) Quality of Coins.--Coins minted under this Act shall be issued in uncirculated and proof qualities. ( c) Prepaid Orders.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall accept prepaid orders for the coins minted under this Act before the issuance of such coins. ( c) Limitation.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), no surcharge may be included with respect to the issuance under this Act of any coin during a calendar year if, as of the time of such issuance, the issuance of such coin would result in the number of commemorative coin programs issued during such year to exceed the annual commemorative coin program issuance limitation under section 5112(m)(1) of title 31, United States Code (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act). The Secretary of the Treasury may issue guidance to carry out this subsection. (d) Audit.--The recipient described under subsection (b) shall be subject to the audit requirements of section 5134(f)(2) of title 31, United States Code, with regard to the amounts received under subsection (b). FINANCIAL ASSURANCES.

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Fleet Reserve Association. 2) The Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) is a congressionally chartered, non-profit organization that represents the interests of the Sea Service community. 8) In 1946, FRA was successful in establishing equity in disability compensation for disabled peacetime veterans with their wartime counterparts. ( (10) In 1972, FRA played a major role in the enactment of the Widow's Equity bill, the precursor of today's Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and FRA sponsored the Navy's first Sailors of the Year competition, a tradition that continues today. ( 12) In 1986, FRA played a key role in restoring full cost- of-living adjustments (COLA) for military retirees. ( COIN SPECIFICATIONS. ( (3) Half-dollar clad coins.--Not more than 750,000 half- dollar coins which shall-- (A) weigh 11.34 grams; (B) have a diameter of 1.205 inches; and (C) be minted to the specifications for half-dollar coins contained in section 5112(b) of title 31, United States Code. ( c) Numismatic Items.--For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all coins minted under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items. (b) Bulk Sales.--The Secretary shall make bulk sales of the coins issued under this Act at a reasonable discount. ( a) In General.--All sales of coins minted under this Act shall include a surcharge as follows: (1) A surcharge of $35 per coin for the $5 coin. ( (d) Audit.--The recipient described under subsection (b) shall be subject to the audit requirements of section 5134(f)(2) of title 31, United States Code, with regard to the amounts received under subsection (b). FINANCIAL ASSURANCES.

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Fleet Reserve Association. The Congress finds the following: (1) On November 11, 1924, the Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) was founded by Navy Chief Yeoman George L. Carlin and chartered in 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The remaining 5 percent was restored in 1935. ( 12) In 1986, FRA played a key role in restoring full cost- of-living adjustments (COLA) for military retirees. ( (14) In 2002, the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314) authorized combat-related special compensation (CRSC) for disabled uniformed services retirees wounded in combat, which FRA acknowledged as a significant first step toward full concurrent receipt of military retired pay and Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation. ( a) Denominations.--In recognition and celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Fleet Reserve Association, the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall mint and issue the following coins: (1) $5 gold coins.--Not more than 50,000 $5 coins, which shall-- (A) weigh 8.359 grams; (B) have a diameter of 0.850 inches; and (C) contain not less than 90 percent gold. ( (3) Half-dollar clad coins.--Not more than 750,000 half- dollar coins which shall-- (A) weigh 11.34 grams; (B) have a diameter of 1.205 inches; and (C) be minted to the specifications for half-dollar coins contained in section 5112(b) of title 31, United States Code. ( c) Selection.--The design for the coins minted under this Act shall be-- (1) selected by the Secretary after consultation with-- (A) the Commission of Fine Arts; and (B) the National Board of Directors of the Fleet Reserve Association, as defined in the constitution and bylaws of the Fleet Reserve Association; and (2) reviewed by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee. a) Quality of Coins.--Coins minted under this Act shall be issued in uncirculated and proof qualities. ( c) Prepaid Orders.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall accept prepaid orders for the coins minted under this Act before the issuance of such coins. ( c) Limitation.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), no surcharge may be included with respect to the issuance under this Act of any coin during a calendar year if, as of the time of such issuance, the issuance of such coin would result in the number of commemorative coin programs issued during such year to exceed the annual commemorative coin program issuance limitation under section 5112(m)(1) of title 31, United States Code (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act). The Secretary of the Treasury may issue guidance to carry out this subsection. (d) Audit.--The recipient described under subsection (b) shall be subject to the audit requirements of section 5134(f)(2) of title 31, United States Code, with regard to the amounts received under subsection (b). FINANCIAL ASSURANCES.

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Fleet Reserve Association. 2) The Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) is a congressionally chartered, non-profit organization that represents the interests of the Sea Service community. 8) In 1946, FRA was successful in establishing equity in disability compensation for disabled peacetime veterans with their wartime counterparts. ( (10) In 1972, FRA played a major role in the enactment of the Widow's Equity bill, the precursor of today's Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and FRA sponsored the Navy's first Sailors of the Year competition, a tradition that continues today. ( 12) In 1986, FRA played a key role in restoring full cost- of-living adjustments (COLA) for military retirees. ( COIN SPECIFICATIONS. ( (3) Half-dollar clad coins.--Not more than 750,000 half- dollar coins which shall-- (A) weigh 11.34 grams; (B) have a diameter of 1.205 inches; and (C) be minted to the specifications for half-dollar coins contained in section 5112(b) of title 31, United States Code. ( c) Numismatic Items.--For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all coins minted under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items. (b) Bulk Sales.--The Secretary shall make bulk sales of the coins issued under this Act at a reasonable discount. ( a) In General.--All sales of coins minted under this Act shall include a surcharge as follows: (1) A surcharge of $35 per coin for the $5 coin. ( (d) Audit.--The recipient described under subsection (b) shall be subject to the audit requirements of section 5134(f)(2) of title 31, United States Code, with regard to the amounts received under subsection (b). FINANCIAL ASSURANCES.

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Fleet Reserve Association. The Congress finds the following: (1) On November 11, 1924, the Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) was founded by Navy Chief Yeoman George L. Carlin and chartered in 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The remaining 5 percent was restored in 1935. ( 12) In 1986, FRA played a key role in restoring full cost- of-living adjustments (COLA) for military retirees. ( (14) In 2002, the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314) authorized combat-related special compensation (CRSC) for disabled uniformed services retirees wounded in combat, which FRA acknowledged as a significant first step toward full concurrent receipt of military retired pay and Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation. ( a) Denominations.--In recognition and celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Fleet Reserve Association, the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall mint and issue the following coins: (1) $5 gold coins.--Not more than 50,000 $5 coins, which shall-- (A) weigh 8.359 grams; (B) have a diameter of 0.850 inches; and (C) contain not less than 90 percent gold. ( (3) Half-dollar clad coins.--Not more than 750,000 half- dollar coins which shall-- (A) weigh 11.34 grams; (B) have a diameter of 1.205 inches; and (C) be minted to the specifications for half-dollar coins contained in section 5112(b) of title 31, United States Code. ( c) Selection.--The design for the coins minted under this Act shall be-- (1) selected by the Secretary after consultation with-- (A) the Commission of Fine Arts; and (B) the National Board of Directors of the Fleet Reserve Association, as defined in the constitution and bylaws of the Fleet Reserve Association; and (2) reviewed by the Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee. a) Quality of Coins.--Coins minted under this Act shall be issued in uncirculated and proof qualities. ( c) Prepaid Orders.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall accept prepaid orders for the coins minted under this Act before the issuance of such coins. ( c) Limitation.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), no surcharge may be included with respect to the issuance under this Act of any coin during a calendar year if, as of the time of such issuance, the issuance of such coin would result in the number of commemorative coin programs issued during such year to exceed the annual commemorative coin program issuance limitation under section 5112(m)(1) of title 31, United States Code (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act). The Secretary of the Treasury may issue guidance to carry out this subsection. (d) Audit.--The recipient described under subsection (b) shall be subject to the audit requirements of section 5134(f)(2) of title 31, United States Code, with regard to the amounts received under subsection (b). FINANCIAL ASSURANCES.

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Fleet Reserve Association. 2) The Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) is a congressionally chartered, non-profit organization that represents the interests of the Sea Service community. 8) In 1946, FRA was successful in establishing equity in disability compensation for disabled peacetime veterans with their wartime counterparts. ( (10) In 1972, FRA played a major role in the enactment of the Widow's Equity bill, the precursor of today's Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and FRA sponsored the Navy's first Sailors of the Year competition, a tradition that continues today. ( 12) In 1986, FRA played a key role in restoring full cost- of-living adjustments (COLA) for military retirees. ( COIN SPECIFICATIONS. ( (3) Half-dollar clad coins.--Not more than 750,000 half- dollar coins which shall-- (A) weigh 11.34 grams; (B) have a diameter of 1.205 inches; and (C) be minted to the specifications for half-dollar coins contained in section 5112(b) of title 31, United States Code. ( c) Numismatic Items.--For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all coins minted under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items. (b) Bulk Sales.--The Secretary shall make bulk sales of the coins issued under this Act at a reasonable discount. ( a) In General.--All sales of coins minted under this Act shall include a surcharge as follows: (1) A surcharge of $35 per coin for the $5 coin. ( (d) Audit.--The recipient described under subsection (b) shall be subject to the audit requirements of section 5134(f)(2) of title 31, United States Code, with regard to the amounts received under subsection (b). FINANCIAL ASSURANCES.

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Fleet Reserve Association. a) Denominations.--In recognition and celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Fleet Reserve Association, the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall mint and issue the following coins: (1) $5 gold coins.--Not more than 50,000 $5 coins, which shall-- (A) weigh 8.359 grams; (B) have a diameter of 0.850 inches; and (C) contain not less than 90 percent gold. ( (3) Half-dollar clad coins.--Not more than 750,000 half- dollar coins which shall-- (A) weigh 11.34 grams; (B) have a diameter of 1.205 inches; and (C) be minted to the specifications for half-dollar coins contained in section 5112(b) of title 31, United States Code. ( c) Prepaid Orders.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall accept prepaid orders for the coins minted under this Act before the issuance of such coins. ( (d) Audit.--The recipient described under subsection (b) shall be subject to the audit requirements of section 5134(f)(2) of title 31, United States Code, with regard to the amounts received under subsection (b). FINANCIAL ASSURANCES.

S.2566

Health

Improving Access to Transfusion Care for Hospice Patients Act of 2021 This bill requires the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) to test a model under which blood transfusions furnished to an individual receiving hospice care are paid separately from the hospice all-inclusive per diem payment under Medicare. The CMMI must evaluate the model by comparing patients participating in the model with those outside of the model in relation to specified metrics, such as hospital utilization and days of hospice care before the end of life.

To require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test allowing blood transfusions to be paid separately from the Medicare hospice all-inclusive per diem payment 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 to Transfusion Care for Hospice Patients Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. CENTER FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID INNOVATION TESTING OF ALLOWING BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS TO BE PAID SEPARATELY FROM THE MEDICARE HOSPICE ALL-INCLUSIVE PER DIEM PAYMENT. Section 1115A of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315a) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``The models selected under this subparagraph shall include the testing of the model described in subsection (h).''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h) Testing of Allowing Blood Transfusions To Be Paid Separately From the Medicare Hospice All-Inclusive Per Diem Payment.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the CMI shall establish and implement a model under which blood transfusions furnished to an individual receiving hospice care are paid separately from the hospice all-inclusive per diem payment under section 1814(i). The separate payment amount for such blood transfusion shall be the amount that would otherwise apply under title XVIII if the transfusion was not furnished as part of hospice care. ``(2) Requirements for evaluation.--In conducting any evaluation of the model described in paragraph (1) pursuant to subsection (b)(4), the CMI shall ensure it compares participants under the model with similar patients outside of the model with respect to the following metrics: ``(A) The number of chemotherapy services furnished in the last 14 days of life. ``(B) Hospital utilization in the last 30 days of life, including emergency department visits, in-patient and observation status stays (including the length of the stays), and intensive care unit (ICU) days. ``(C) How many days receiving hospice care before the end of life. ``(D) The number of patients receiving hospice care who received a transfusion compared to patients with similar diagnoses not receiving hospice care. ``(E) The average frequency of transfusion for patients receiving hospice care compared patients not receiving hospice care. ``(F) The number of transfusions for patients receiving hospice care compared to patients not receiving hospice care. ``(G) Other areas determined appropriate by the CMI.''. <all>

Improving Access to Transfusion Care for Hospice Patients Act of 2021

A bill to require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test allowing blood transfusions to be paid separately from the Medicare hospice all-inclusive per diem payment.

Improving Access to Transfusion Care for Hospice Patients Act of 2021

Sen. Rosen, Jacky

D

NV

This bill requires the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) to test a model under which blood transfusions furnished to an individual receiving hospice care are paid separately from the hospice all-inclusive per diem payment under Medicare. The CMMI must evaluate the model by comparing patients participating in the model with those outside of the model in relation to specified metrics, such as hospital utilization and days of hospice care before the end of life.

To require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test allowing blood transfusions to be paid separately from the Medicare hospice all-inclusive per diem payment 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 to Transfusion Care for Hospice Patients Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. CENTER FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID INNOVATION TESTING OF ALLOWING BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS TO BE PAID SEPARATELY FROM THE MEDICARE HOSPICE ALL-INCLUSIVE PER DIEM PAYMENT. Section 1115A of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315a) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``The models selected under this subparagraph shall include the testing of the model described in subsection (h).''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h) Testing of Allowing Blood Transfusions To Be Paid Separately From the Medicare Hospice All-Inclusive Per Diem Payment.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the CMI shall establish and implement a model under which blood transfusions furnished to an individual receiving hospice care are paid separately from the hospice all-inclusive per diem payment under section 1814(i). The separate payment amount for such blood transfusion shall be the amount that would otherwise apply under title XVIII if the transfusion was not furnished as part of hospice care. ``(2) Requirements for evaluation.--In conducting any evaluation of the model described in paragraph (1) pursuant to subsection (b)(4), the CMI shall ensure it compares participants under the model with similar patients outside of the model with respect to the following metrics: ``(A) The number of chemotherapy services furnished in the last 14 days of life. ``(B) Hospital utilization in the last 30 days of life, including emergency department visits, in-patient and observation status stays (including the length of the stays), and intensive care unit (ICU) days. ``(C) How many days receiving hospice care before the end of life. ``(D) The number of patients receiving hospice care who received a transfusion compared to patients with similar diagnoses not receiving hospice care. ``(E) The average frequency of transfusion for patients receiving hospice care compared patients not receiving hospice care. ``(F) The number of transfusions for patients receiving hospice care compared to patients not receiving hospice care. ``(G) Other areas determined appropriate by the CMI.''. <all>

To require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test allowing blood transfusions to be paid separately from the Medicare hospice all-inclusive per diem payment 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 to Transfusion Care for Hospice Patients Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. CENTER FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID INNOVATION TESTING OF ALLOWING BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS TO BE PAID SEPARATELY FROM THE MEDICARE HOSPICE ALL-INCLUSIVE PER DIEM PAYMENT. Section 1115A of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315a) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``The models selected under this subparagraph shall include the testing of the model described in subsection (h). The separate payment amount for such blood transfusion shall be the amount that would otherwise apply under title XVIII if the transfusion was not furnished as part of hospice care. ``(2) Requirements for evaluation.--In conducting any evaluation of the model described in paragraph (1) pursuant to subsection (b)(4), the CMI shall ensure it compares participants under the model with similar patients outside of the model with respect to the following metrics: ``(A) The number of chemotherapy services furnished in the last 14 days of life. ``(B) Hospital utilization in the last 30 days of life, including emergency department visits, in-patient and observation status stays (including the length of the stays), and intensive care unit (ICU) days. ``(E) The average frequency of transfusion for patients receiving hospice care compared patients not receiving hospice care. ``(F) The number of transfusions for patients receiving hospice care compared to patients not receiving hospice care. ``(G) Other areas determined appropriate by the CMI.''.

To require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test allowing blood transfusions to be paid separately from the Medicare hospice all-inclusive per diem payment 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 to Transfusion Care for Hospice Patients Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. CENTER FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID INNOVATION TESTING OF ALLOWING BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS TO BE PAID SEPARATELY FROM THE MEDICARE HOSPICE ALL-INCLUSIVE PER DIEM PAYMENT. Section 1115A of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315a) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``The models selected under this subparagraph shall include the testing of the model described in subsection (h).''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h) Testing of Allowing Blood Transfusions To Be Paid Separately From the Medicare Hospice All-Inclusive Per Diem Payment.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the CMI shall establish and implement a model under which blood transfusions furnished to an individual receiving hospice care are paid separately from the hospice all-inclusive per diem payment under section 1814(i). The separate payment amount for such blood transfusion shall be the amount that would otherwise apply under title XVIII if the transfusion was not furnished as part of hospice care. ``(2) Requirements for evaluation.--In conducting any evaluation of the model described in paragraph (1) pursuant to subsection (b)(4), the CMI shall ensure it compares participants under the model with similar patients outside of the model with respect to the following metrics: ``(A) The number of chemotherapy services furnished in the last 14 days of life. ``(B) Hospital utilization in the last 30 days of life, including emergency department visits, in-patient and observation status stays (including the length of the stays), and intensive care unit (ICU) days. ``(C) How many days receiving hospice care before the end of life. ``(D) The number of patients receiving hospice care who received a transfusion compared to patients with similar diagnoses not receiving hospice care. ``(E) The average frequency of transfusion for patients receiving hospice care compared patients not receiving hospice care. ``(F) The number of transfusions for patients receiving hospice care compared to patients not receiving hospice care. ``(G) Other areas determined appropriate by the CMI.''. <all>

To require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test allowing blood transfusions to be paid separately from the Medicare hospice all-inclusive per diem payment 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 to Transfusion Care for Hospice Patients Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. CENTER FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID INNOVATION TESTING OF ALLOWING BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS TO BE PAID SEPARATELY FROM THE MEDICARE HOSPICE ALL-INCLUSIVE PER DIEM PAYMENT. Section 1115A of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315a) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``The models selected under this subparagraph shall include the testing of the model described in subsection (h).''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h) Testing of Allowing Blood Transfusions To Be Paid Separately From the Medicare Hospice All-Inclusive Per Diem Payment.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the CMI shall establish and implement a model under which blood transfusions furnished to an individual receiving hospice care are paid separately from the hospice all-inclusive per diem payment under section 1814(i). The separate payment amount for such blood transfusion shall be the amount that would otherwise apply under title XVIII if the transfusion was not furnished as part of hospice care. ``(2) Requirements for evaluation.--In conducting any evaluation of the model described in paragraph (1) pursuant to subsection (b)(4), the CMI shall ensure it compares participants under the model with similar patients outside of the model with respect to the following metrics: ``(A) The number of chemotherapy services furnished in the last 14 days of life. ``(B) Hospital utilization in the last 30 days of life, including emergency department visits, in-patient and observation status stays (including the length of the stays), and intensive care unit (ICU) days. ``(C) How many days receiving hospice care before the end of life. ``(D) The number of patients receiving hospice care who received a transfusion compared to patients with similar diagnoses not receiving hospice care. ``(E) The average frequency of transfusion for patients receiving hospice care compared patients not receiving hospice care. ``(F) The number of transfusions for patients receiving hospice care compared to patients not receiving hospice care. ``(G) Other areas determined appropriate by the CMI.''. <all>

To require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test allowing blood transfusions to be paid separately from the Medicare hospice all-inclusive per diem payment Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h) Testing of Allowing Blood Transfusions To Be Paid Separately From the Medicare Hospice All-Inclusive Per Diem Payment.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the CMI shall establish and implement a model under which blood transfusions furnished to an individual receiving hospice care are paid separately from the hospice all-inclusive per diem payment under section 1814(i). ``(2) Requirements for evaluation.--In conducting any evaluation of the model described in paragraph (1) pursuant to subsection (b)(4), the CMI shall ensure it compares participants under the model with similar patients outside of the model with respect to the following metrics: ``(A) The number of chemotherapy services furnished in the last 14 days of life. ``(C) How many days receiving hospice care before the end of life.

To require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test allowing blood transfusions to be paid separately from the Medicare hospice all-inclusive per diem payment Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h) Testing of Allowing Blood Transfusions To Be Paid Separately From the Medicare Hospice All-Inclusive Per Diem Payment.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the CMI shall establish and implement a model under which blood transfusions furnished to an individual receiving hospice care are paid separately from the hospice all-inclusive per diem payment under section 1814(i). ``(E) The average frequency of transfusion for patients receiving hospice care compared patients not receiving hospice care. ``(F) The number of transfusions for patients receiving hospice care compared to patients not receiving hospice care.

To require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test allowing blood transfusions to be paid separately from the Medicare hospice all-inclusive per diem payment Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h) Testing of Allowing Blood Transfusions To Be Paid Separately From the Medicare Hospice All-Inclusive Per Diem Payment.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the CMI shall establish and implement a model under which blood transfusions furnished to an individual receiving hospice care are paid separately from the hospice all-inclusive per diem payment under section 1814(i). ``(E) The average frequency of transfusion for patients receiving hospice care compared patients not receiving hospice care. ``(F) The number of transfusions for patients receiving hospice care compared to patients not receiving hospice care.

To require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test allowing blood transfusions to be paid separately from the Medicare hospice all-inclusive per diem payment Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h) Testing of Allowing Blood Transfusions To Be Paid Separately From the Medicare Hospice All-Inclusive Per Diem Payment.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the CMI shall establish and implement a model under which blood transfusions furnished to an individual receiving hospice care are paid separately from the hospice all-inclusive per diem payment under section 1814(i). ``(2) Requirements for evaluation.--In conducting any evaluation of the model described in paragraph (1) pursuant to subsection (b)(4), the CMI shall ensure it compares participants under the model with similar patients outside of the model with respect to the following metrics: ``(A) The number of chemotherapy services furnished in the last 14 days of life. ``(C) How many days receiving hospice care before the end of life.

To require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test allowing blood transfusions to be paid separately from the Medicare hospice all-inclusive per diem payment Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h) Testing of Allowing Blood Transfusions To Be Paid Separately From the Medicare Hospice All-Inclusive Per Diem Payment.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the CMI shall establish and implement a model under which blood transfusions furnished to an individual receiving hospice care are paid separately from the hospice all-inclusive per diem payment under section 1814(i). ``(E) The average frequency of transfusion for patients receiving hospice care compared patients not receiving hospice care. ``(F) The number of transfusions for patients receiving hospice care compared to patients not receiving hospice care.

To require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test allowing blood transfusions to be paid separately from the Medicare hospice all-inclusive per diem payment Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h) Testing of Allowing Blood Transfusions To Be Paid Separately From the Medicare Hospice All-Inclusive Per Diem Payment.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the CMI shall establish and implement a model under which blood transfusions furnished to an individual receiving hospice care are paid separately from the hospice all-inclusive per diem payment under section 1814(i). ``(2) Requirements for evaluation.--In conducting any evaluation of the model described in paragraph (1) pursuant to subsection (b)(4), the CMI shall ensure it compares participants under the model with similar patients outside of the model with respect to the following metrics: ``(A) The number of chemotherapy services furnished in the last 14 days of life. ``(C) How many days receiving hospice care before the end of life.

To require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test allowing blood transfusions to be paid separately from the Medicare hospice all-inclusive per diem payment Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h) Testing of Allowing Blood Transfusions To Be Paid Separately From the Medicare Hospice All-Inclusive Per Diem Payment.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the CMI shall establish and implement a model under which blood transfusions furnished to an individual receiving hospice care are paid separately from the hospice all-inclusive per diem payment under section 1814(i). ``(E) The average frequency of transfusion for patients receiving hospice care compared patients not receiving hospice care. ``(F) The number of transfusions for patients receiving hospice care compared to patients not receiving hospice care.

To require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test allowing blood transfusions to be paid separately from the Medicare hospice all-inclusive per diem payment Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h) Testing of Allowing Blood Transfusions To Be Paid Separately From the Medicare Hospice All-Inclusive Per Diem Payment.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the CMI shall establish and implement a model under which blood transfusions furnished to an individual receiving hospice care are paid separately from the hospice all-inclusive per diem payment under section 1814(i). ``(2) Requirements for evaluation.--In conducting any evaluation of the model described in paragraph (1) pursuant to subsection (b)(4), the CMI shall ensure it compares participants under the model with similar patients outside of the model with respect to the following metrics: ``(A) The number of chemotherapy services furnished in the last 14 days of life. ``(C) How many days receiving hospice care before the end of life.

To require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test allowing blood transfusions to be paid separately from the Medicare hospice all-inclusive per diem payment Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h) Testing of Allowing Blood Transfusions To Be Paid Separately From the Medicare Hospice All-Inclusive Per Diem Payment.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the CMI shall establish and implement a model under which blood transfusions furnished to an individual receiving hospice care are paid separately from the hospice all-inclusive per diem payment under section 1814(i). ``(E) The average frequency of transfusion for patients receiving hospice care compared patients not receiving hospice care. ``(F) The number of transfusions for patients receiving hospice care compared to patients not receiving hospice care.

To require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test allowing blood transfusions to be paid separately from the Medicare hospice all-inclusive per diem payment Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h) Testing of Allowing Blood Transfusions To Be Paid Separately From the Medicare Hospice All-Inclusive Per Diem Payment.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the CMI shall establish and implement a model under which blood transfusions furnished to an individual receiving hospice care are paid separately from the hospice all-inclusive per diem payment under section 1814(i). ``(2) Requirements for evaluation.--In conducting any evaluation of the model described in paragraph (1) pursuant to subsection (b)(4), the CMI shall ensure it compares participants under the model with similar patients outside of the model with respect to the following metrics: ``(A) The number of chemotherapy services furnished in the last 14 days of life. ``(C) How many days receiving hospice care before the end of life.

H.R.4715

Native Americans

Quapaw Tribal Landowner Settlement Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to make FY2021 payments to members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma in accordance with the January 2020 recommendation of the review panel of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

To authorize appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior to make payments to certain members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma in accordance with the recommendation of the United States Court of Federal Claims. 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 ``Quapaw Tribal Landowner Settlement Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. QUAPAW TRIBAL LANDOWNER SETTLEMENT. (a) Findings.--Congress finds that-- (1) on December 19, 2012, the House of Representatives passed H. Res. 668 (112th Congress), which referred H.R. 5862 (112th Congress), entitled ``A bill relating to members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O-Gah-Pah)'', to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims; (2) H. Res. 668 instructed the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims to report back to the House of Representatives findings of fact and conclusions of law ``sufficient to inform the Congress of the nature, extent, and character of the Indian trust-related claims of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma and its tribal members for compensation as legal or equitable claims against the United States''; (3) the claims referred to in paragraph (2) relate to the historical management by the Federal Government of the trust of the Tribe; (4) the hearing officer for the referral concluded in the report that ``it would be fair, just, and equitable to pay Claimants a total sum of $137,500,000'' for all claims asserted or those that could have been asserted under the terms of H.R. 5862; (5) following issuance of the report, each of the parties in the referral filed a notice responsive to Rules of the United States Court of Federal Claims and accepted the findings and recommendations of the United States Court of Federal Claims, without exceptions; and (6) the Review Panel of the United States Court of Federal Claims adopted the findings and conclusions of the hearing officer in the report, and on January 9, 2020, officially recommended to the House of Representatives that the claimants be awarded and paid a total sum of $137,500,000 for the extinguishment of all claims actually or potentially included in H.R. 5862. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Claimant.--The term ``claimant'' means a claimant in the referral. (2) Referral.--The term ``referral'' means the Congressional reference case designated by the United States Court of Federal Claims as Thomas Charles Bear, et al. v. the United States (No. 13-51). (3) Report.--The term ``report'' means the report filed by the hearing officer for the referral on December 3, 2019. (4) Tribe.--The term ``Tribe'' means the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior to pay the claimants in accordance with the recommendation of the Review Panel of the United States Court of Federal Claims submitted to the House of Representatives on January 9, 2020, $137,500,000 for fiscal year 2021, to remain available until expended. <all>

Quapaw Tribal Landowner Settlement Act of 2021

To authorize appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior to make payments to certain members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma in accordance with the recommendation of the United States Court of Federal Claims.

Quapaw Tribal Landowner Settlement Act of 2021

Rep. Mullin, Markwayne

R

OK

This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to make FY2021 payments to members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma in accordance with the January 2020 recommendation of the review panel of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

To authorize appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior to make payments to certain members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma in accordance with the recommendation of the United States Court of Federal Claims. 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 ``Quapaw Tribal Landowner Settlement Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. QUAPAW TRIBAL LANDOWNER SETTLEMENT. (a) Findings.--Congress finds that-- (1) on December 19, 2012, the House of Representatives passed H. Res. 668 (112th Congress), which referred H.R. 5862 (112th Congress), entitled ``A bill relating to members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O-Gah-Pah)'', to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims; (2) H. Res. 668 instructed the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims to report back to the House of Representatives findings of fact and conclusions of law ``sufficient to inform the Congress of the nature, extent, and character of the Indian trust-related claims of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma and its tribal members for compensation as legal or equitable claims against the United States''; (3) the claims referred to in paragraph (2) relate to the historical management by the Federal Government of the trust of the Tribe; (4) the hearing officer for the referral concluded in the report that ``it would be fair, just, and equitable to pay Claimants a total sum of $137,500,000'' for all claims asserted or those that could have been asserted under the terms of H.R. 5862; (5) following issuance of the report, each of the parties in the referral filed a notice responsive to Rules of the United States Court of Federal Claims and accepted the findings and recommendations of the United States Court of Federal Claims, without exceptions; and (6) the Review Panel of the United States Court of Federal Claims adopted the findings and conclusions of the hearing officer in the report, and on January 9, 2020, officially recommended to the House of Representatives that the claimants be awarded and paid a total sum of $137,500,000 for the extinguishment of all claims actually or potentially included in H.R. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Claimant.--The term ``claimant'' means a claimant in the referral. (2) Referral.--The term ``referral'' means the Congressional reference case designated by the United States Court of Federal Claims as Thomas Charles Bear, et al. v. the United States (No. 13-51). (4) Tribe.--The term ``Tribe'' means the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior to pay the claimants in accordance with the recommendation of the Review Panel of the United States Court of Federal Claims submitted to the House of Representatives on January 9, 2020, $137,500,000 for fiscal year 2021, to remain available until expended.

To authorize appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior to make payments to certain members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma in accordance with the recommendation of the United States Court of Federal Claims. 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 ``Quapaw Tribal Landowner Settlement Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. QUAPAW TRIBAL LANDOWNER SETTLEMENT. (a) Findings.--Congress finds that-- (1) on December 19, 2012, the House of Representatives passed H. Res. 668 (112th Congress), which referred H.R. 668 instructed the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims to report back to the House of Representatives findings of fact and conclusions of law ``sufficient to inform the Congress of the nature, extent, and character of the Indian trust-related claims of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma and its tribal members for compensation as legal or equitable claims against the United States''; (3) the claims referred to in paragraph (2) relate to the historical management by the Federal Government of the trust of the Tribe; (4) the hearing officer for the referral concluded in the report that ``it would be fair, just, and equitable to pay Claimants a total sum of $137,500,000'' for all claims asserted or those that could have been asserted under the terms of H.R. 5862; (5) following issuance of the report, each of the parties in the referral filed a notice responsive to Rules of the United States Court of Federal Claims and accepted the findings and recommendations of the United States Court of Federal Claims, without exceptions; and (6) the Review Panel of the United States Court of Federal Claims adopted the findings and conclusions of the hearing officer in the report, and on January 9, 2020, officially recommended to the House of Representatives that the claimants be awarded and paid a total sum of $137,500,000 for the extinguishment of all claims actually or potentially included in H.R. v. the United States (No. 13-51). (4) Tribe.--The term ``Tribe'' means the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma.

To authorize appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior to make payments to certain members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma in accordance with the recommendation of the United States Court of Federal Claims. 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 ``Quapaw Tribal Landowner Settlement Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. QUAPAW TRIBAL LANDOWNER SETTLEMENT. (a) Findings.--Congress finds that-- (1) on December 19, 2012, the House of Representatives passed H. Res. 668 (112th Congress), which referred H.R. 5862 (112th Congress), entitled ``A bill relating to members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O-Gah-Pah)'', to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims; (2) H. Res. 668 instructed the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims to report back to the House of Representatives findings of fact and conclusions of law ``sufficient to inform the Congress of the nature, extent, and character of the Indian trust-related claims of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma and its tribal members for compensation as legal or equitable claims against the United States''; (3) the claims referred to in paragraph (2) relate to the historical management by the Federal Government of the trust of the Tribe; (4) the hearing officer for the referral concluded in the report that ``it would be fair, just, and equitable to pay Claimants a total sum of $137,500,000'' for all claims asserted or those that could have been asserted under the terms of H.R. 5862; (5) following issuance of the report, each of the parties in the referral filed a notice responsive to Rules of the United States Court of Federal Claims and accepted the findings and recommendations of the United States Court of Federal Claims, without exceptions; and (6) the Review Panel of the United States Court of Federal Claims adopted the findings and conclusions of the hearing officer in the report, and on January 9, 2020, officially recommended to the House of Representatives that the claimants be awarded and paid a total sum of $137,500,000 for the extinguishment of all claims actually or potentially included in H.R. 5862. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Claimant.--The term ``claimant'' means a claimant in the referral. (2) Referral.--The term ``referral'' means the Congressional reference case designated by the United States Court of Federal Claims as Thomas Charles Bear, et al. v. the United States (No. 13-51). (3) Report.--The term ``report'' means the report filed by the hearing officer for the referral on December 3, 2019. (4) Tribe.--The term ``Tribe'' means the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior to pay the claimants in accordance with the recommendation of the Review Panel of the United States Court of Federal Claims submitted to the House of Representatives on January 9, 2020, $137,500,000 for fiscal year 2021, to remain available until expended. <all>

To authorize appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior to make payments to certain members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma in accordance with the recommendation of the United States Court of Federal Claims. 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 ``Quapaw Tribal Landowner Settlement Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. QUAPAW TRIBAL LANDOWNER SETTLEMENT. (a) Findings.--Congress finds that-- (1) on December 19, 2012, the House of Representatives passed H. Res. 668 (112th Congress), which referred H.R. 5862 (112th Congress), entitled ``A bill relating to members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O-Gah-Pah)'', to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims; (2) H. Res. 668 instructed the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims to report back to the House of Representatives findings of fact and conclusions of law ``sufficient to inform the Congress of the nature, extent, and character of the Indian trust-related claims of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma and its tribal members for compensation as legal or equitable claims against the United States''; (3) the claims referred to in paragraph (2) relate to the historical management by the Federal Government of the trust of the Tribe; (4) the hearing officer for the referral concluded in the report that ``it would be fair, just, and equitable to pay Claimants a total sum of $137,500,000'' for all claims asserted or those that could have been asserted under the terms of H.R. 5862; (5) following issuance of the report, each of the parties in the referral filed a notice responsive to Rules of the United States Court of Federal Claims and accepted the findings and recommendations of the United States Court of Federal Claims, without exceptions; and (6) the Review Panel of the United States Court of Federal Claims adopted the findings and conclusions of the hearing officer in the report, and on January 9, 2020, officially recommended to the House of Representatives that the claimants be awarded and paid a total sum of $137,500,000 for the extinguishment of all claims actually or potentially included in H.R. 5862. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Claimant.--The term ``claimant'' means a claimant in the referral. (2) Referral.--The term ``referral'' means the Congressional reference case designated by the United States Court of Federal Claims as Thomas Charles Bear, et al. v. the United States (No. 13-51). (3) Report.--The term ``report'' means the report filed by the hearing officer for the referral on December 3, 2019. (4) Tribe.--The term ``Tribe'' means the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior to pay the claimants in accordance with the recommendation of the Review Panel of the United States Court of Federal Claims submitted to the House of Representatives on January 9, 2020, $137,500,000 for fiscal year 2021, to remain available until expended. <all>

To authorize appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior to make payments to certain members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma in accordance with the recommendation of the United States Court of Federal Claims. 668 (112th Congress), which referred H.R. 5862 (112th Congress), entitled ``A bill relating to members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O-Gah-Pah)'', to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims; (2) H. Res. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Claimant.--The term ``claimant'' means a claimant in the referral. ( 3) Report.--The term ``report'' means the report filed by the hearing officer for the referral on December 3, 2019. (

To authorize appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior to make payments to certain members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma in accordance with the recommendation of the United States Court of Federal Claims. 668 (112th Congress), which referred H.R. 5862 (112th Congress), entitled ``A bill relating to members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O-Gah-Pah)'', to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims; (2) H. Res. b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Claimant.--The term ``claimant'' means a claimant in the referral. ( 3) Report.--The term ``report'' means the report filed by the hearing officer for the referral on December 3, 2019. (

To authorize appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior to make payments to certain members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma in accordance with the recommendation of the United States Court of Federal Claims. 668 (112th Congress), which referred H.R. 5862 (112th Congress), entitled ``A bill relating to members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O-Gah-Pah)'', to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims; (2) H. Res. b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Claimant.--The term ``claimant'' means a claimant in the referral. ( 3) Report.--The term ``report'' means the report filed by the hearing officer for the referral on December 3, 2019. (

To authorize appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior to make payments to certain members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma in accordance with the recommendation of the United States Court of Federal Claims. 668 (112th Congress), which referred H.R. 5862 (112th Congress), entitled ``A bill relating to members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O-Gah-Pah)'', to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims; (2) H. Res. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Claimant.--The term ``claimant'' means a claimant in the referral. ( 3) Report.--The term ``report'' means the report filed by the hearing officer for the referral on December 3, 2019. (

To authorize appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior to make payments to certain members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma in accordance with the recommendation of the United States Court of Federal Claims. 668 (112th Congress), which referred H.R. 5862 (112th Congress), entitled ``A bill relating to members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O-Gah-Pah)'', to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims; (2) H. Res. b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Claimant.--The term ``claimant'' means a claimant in the referral. ( 3) Report.--The term ``report'' means the report filed by the hearing officer for the referral on December 3, 2019. (

To authorize appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior to make payments to certain members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma in accordance with the recommendation of the United States Court of Federal Claims. 668 (112th Congress), which referred H.R. 5862 (112th Congress), entitled ``A bill relating to members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O-Gah-Pah)'', to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims; (2) H. Res. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Claimant.--The term ``claimant'' means a claimant in the referral. ( 3) Report.--The term ``report'' means the report filed by the hearing officer for the referral on December 3, 2019. (

To authorize appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior to make payments to certain members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma in accordance with the recommendation of the United States Court of Federal Claims. 668 (112th Congress), which referred H.R. 5862 (112th Congress), entitled ``A bill relating to members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O-Gah-Pah)'', to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims; (2) H. Res. b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Claimant.--The term ``claimant'' means a claimant in the referral. ( 3) Report.--The term ``report'' means the report filed by the hearing officer for the referral on December 3, 2019. (

To authorize appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior to make payments to certain members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma in accordance with the recommendation of the United States Court of Federal Claims. 668 (112th Congress), which referred H.R. 5862 (112th Congress), entitled ``A bill relating to members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O-Gah-Pah)'', to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims; (2) H. Res. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Claimant.--The term ``claimant'' means a claimant in the referral. ( 3) Report.--The term ``report'' means the report filed by the hearing officer for the referral on December 3, 2019. (

To authorize appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior to make payments to certain members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma in accordance with the recommendation of the United States Court of Federal Claims. 668 (112th Congress), which referred H.R. 5862 (112th Congress), entitled ``A bill relating to members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O-Gah-Pah)'', to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims; (2) H. Res. b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Claimant.--The term ``claimant'' means a claimant in the referral. ( 3) Report.--The term ``report'' means the report filed by the hearing officer for the referral on December 3, 2019. (

To authorize appropriations to the Secretary of the Interior to make payments to certain members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma in accordance with the recommendation of the United States Court of Federal Claims. 668 (112th Congress), which referred H.R. 5862 (112th Congress), entitled ``A bill relating to members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O-Gah-Pah)'', to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims; (2) H. Res. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Claimant.--The term ``claimant'' means a claimant in the referral. ( 3) Report.--The term ``report'' means the report filed by the hearing officer for the referral on December 3, 2019. (

H.R.3296

Energy

This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations for energy-efficiency materials to install in nonprofit buildings.

To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot 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. ENERGY EFFICIENCY MATERIALS PILOT PROGRAM. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Applicant.--The term ``applicant'' means a nonprofit organization that applies for a grant under this section. (2) Energy efficiency material.-- (A) In general.--The term ``energy efficiency material'' means a material (including a product, equipment, or system) the installation of which results in a reduction in use of energy or fuel. (B) Inclusions.--The term ``energy efficiency material'' includes-- (i) a roof or lighting system or component of the system; (ii) a window; (iii) a door, including a security door; (iv) a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning system or component of the system (including insulation and wiring and plumbing improvements needed to serve a more efficient system); and (v) a renewable energy generation or heating system, including a solar, photovoltaic, wind, geothermal, or biomass (including wood pellet) system or component of the system. (3) Nonprofit building.-- (A) In general.--The term ``nonprofit building'' means a building operated and owned by a nonprofit organization. (B) Inclusions.--The term ``nonprofit building'' includes a building described in subparagraph (A) that is-- (i) a hospital; (ii) a youth center; (iii) a school; (iv) a social-welfare program facility; (v) a facility of a faith-based organization; or (vi) any other nonresidential and noncommercial structure. (4) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit organization'' means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code. (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Energy. (b) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations to purchase energy efficiency materials to install in nonprofit buildings. (c) Grants.-- (1) Application.--The Secretary may award a grant under the pilot program established under subsection (b) if an applicant submits to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may prescribe. (2) Criteria for grant.--In determining whether to award a grant under the pilot program established under subsection (b), the Secretary shall apply performance-based criteria, which shall give priority to applicants based on-- (A) the energy savings expected to be achieved; (B) the cost-effectiveness of the use of the energy efficiency materials that are proposed to be purchased; (C) an effective plan for evaluation, measurement, and verification of energy savings; and (D) the financial need of the applicant. (3) Limitation on individual grant amount.--Each grant awarded under this section shall not exceed $200,000. (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available until expended. <all>

To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program, and for other purposes.

To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program, and for other purposes.

Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program, and for other purposes.

Rep. Cartwright, Matt

D

PA

This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations for energy-efficiency materials to install in nonprofit buildings.

To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot 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. ENERGY EFFICIENCY MATERIALS PILOT PROGRAM. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Applicant.--The term ``applicant'' means a nonprofit organization that applies for a grant under this section. (B) Inclusions.--The term ``energy efficiency material'' includes-- (i) a roof or lighting system or component of the system; (ii) a window; (iii) a door, including a security door; (iv) a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning system or component of the system (including insulation and wiring and plumbing improvements needed to serve a more efficient system); and (v) a renewable energy generation or heating system, including a solar, photovoltaic, wind, geothermal, or biomass (including wood pellet) system or component of the system. (3) Nonprofit building.-- (A) In general.--The term ``nonprofit building'' means a building operated and owned by a nonprofit organization. (B) Inclusions.--The term ``nonprofit building'' includes a building described in subparagraph (A) that is-- (i) a hospital; (ii) a youth center; (iii) a school; (iv) a social-welfare program facility; (v) a facility of a faith-based organization; or (vi) any other nonresidential and noncommercial structure. (4) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit organization'' means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code. (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Energy. (b) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations to purchase energy efficiency materials to install in nonprofit buildings. (c) Grants.-- (1) Application.--The Secretary may award a grant under the pilot program established under subsection (b) if an applicant submits to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may prescribe. (2) Criteria for grant.--In determining whether to award a grant under the pilot program established under subsection (b), the Secretary shall apply performance-based criteria, which shall give priority to applicants based on-- (A) the energy savings expected to be achieved; (B) the cost-effectiveness of the use of the energy efficiency materials that are proposed to be purchased; (C) an effective plan for evaluation, measurement, and verification of energy savings; and (D) the financial need of the applicant. (3) Limitation on individual grant amount.--Each grant awarded under this section shall not exceed $200,000. (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, 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. ENERGY EFFICIENCY MATERIALS PILOT PROGRAM. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Applicant.--The term ``applicant'' means a nonprofit organization that applies for a grant under this section. (B) Inclusions.--The term ``energy efficiency material'' includes-- (i) a roof or lighting system or component of the system; (ii) a window; (iii) a door, including a security door; (iv) a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning system or component of the system (including insulation and wiring and plumbing improvements needed to serve a more efficient system); and (v) a renewable energy generation or heating system, including a solar, photovoltaic, wind, geothermal, or biomass (including wood pellet) system or component of the system. (3) Nonprofit building.-- (A) In general.--The term ``nonprofit building'' means a building operated and owned by a nonprofit organization. (4) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit organization'' means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code. (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Energy. (c) Grants.-- (1) Application.--The Secretary may award a grant under the pilot program established under subsection (b) if an applicant submits to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may prescribe. (2) Criteria for grant.--In determining whether to award a grant under the pilot program established under subsection (b), the Secretary shall apply performance-based criteria, which shall give priority to applicants based on-- (A) the energy savings expected to be achieved; (B) the cost-effectiveness of the use of the energy efficiency materials that are proposed to be purchased; (C) an effective plan for evaluation, measurement, and verification of energy savings; and (D) the financial need of the applicant. (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available until expended.

To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot 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. ENERGY EFFICIENCY MATERIALS PILOT PROGRAM. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Applicant.--The term ``applicant'' means a nonprofit organization that applies for a grant under this section. (2) Energy efficiency material.-- (A) In general.--The term ``energy efficiency material'' means a material (including a product, equipment, or system) the installation of which results in a reduction in use of energy or fuel. (B) Inclusions.--The term ``energy efficiency material'' includes-- (i) a roof or lighting system or component of the system; (ii) a window; (iii) a door, including a security door; (iv) a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning system or component of the system (including insulation and wiring and plumbing improvements needed to serve a more efficient system); and (v) a renewable energy generation or heating system, including a solar, photovoltaic, wind, geothermal, or biomass (including wood pellet) system or component of the system. (3) Nonprofit building.-- (A) In general.--The term ``nonprofit building'' means a building operated and owned by a nonprofit organization. (B) Inclusions.--The term ``nonprofit building'' includes a building described in subparagraph (A) that is-- (i) a hospital; (ii) a youth center; (iii) a school; (iv) a social-welfare program facility; (v) a facility of a faith-based organization; or (vi) any other nonresidential and noncommercial structure. (4) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit organization'' means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code. (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Energy. (b) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations to purchase energy efficiency materials to install in nonprofit buildings. (c) Grants.-- (1) Application.--The Secretary may award a grant under the pilot program established under subsection (b) if an applicant submits to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may prescribe. (2) Criteria for grant.--In determining whether to award a grant under the pilot program established under subsection (b), the Secretary shall apply performance-based criteria, which shall give priority to applicants based on-- (A) the energy savings expected to be achieved; (B) the cost-effectiveness of the use of the energy efficiency materials that are proposed to be purchased; (C) an effective plan for evaluation, measurement, and verification of energy savings; and (D) the financial need of the applicant. (3) Limitation on individual grant amount.--Each grant awarded under this section shall not exceed $200,000. (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available until expended. <all>

To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot 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. ENERGY EFFICIENCY MATERIALS PILOT PROGRAM. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Applicant.--The term ``applicant'' means a nonprofit organization that applies for a grant under this section. (2) Energy efficiency material.-- (A) In general.--The term ``energy efficiency material'' means a material (including a product, equipment, or system) the installation of which results in a reduction in use of energy or fuel. (B) Inclusions.--The term ``energy efficiency material'' includes-- (i) a roof or lighting system or component of the system; (ii) a window; (iii) a door, including a security door; (iv) a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning system or component of the system (including insulation and wiring and plumbing improvements needed to serve a more efficient system); and (v) a renewable energy generation or heating system, including a solar, photovoltaic, wind, geothermal, or biomass (including wood pellet) system or component of the system. (3) Nonprofit building.-- (A) In general.--The term ``nonprofit building'' means a building operated and owned by a nonprofit organization. (B) Inclusions.--The term ``nonprofit building'' includes a building described in subparagraph (A) that is-- (i) a hospital; (ii) a youth center; (iii) a school; (iv) a social-welfare program facility; (v) a facility of a faith-based organization; or (vi) any other nonresidential and noncommercial structure. (4) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit organization'' means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code. (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Energy. (b) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations to purchase energy efficiency materials to install in nonprofit buildings. (c) Grants.-- (1) Application.--The Secretary may award a grant under the pilot program established under subsection (b) if an applicant submits to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may prescribe. (2) Criteria for grant.--In determining whether to award a grant under the pilot program established under subsection (b), the Secretary shall apply performance-based criteria, which shall give priority to applicants based on-- (A) the energy savings expected to be achieved; (B) the cost-effectiveness of the use of the energy efficiency materials that are proposed to be purchased; (C) an effective plan for evaluation, measurement, and verification of energy savings; and (D) the financial need of the applicant. (3) Limitation on individual grant amount.--Each grant awarded under this section shall not exceed $200,000. (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available until expended. <all>

To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program, and for other purposes. B) Inclusions.--The term ``nonprofit building'' includes a building described in subparagraph (A) that is-- (i) a hospital; (ii) a youth center; (iii) a school; (iv) a social-welfare program facility; (v) a facility of a faith-based organization; or (vi) any other nonresidential and noncommercial structure. (4) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit organization'' means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code. ( c) Grants.-- (1) Application.--The Secretary may award a grant under the pilot program established under subsection (b) if an applicant submits to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may prescribe. ( (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available until expended.

To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program, and for other purposes. 3) Nonprofit building.-- (A) In general.--The term ``nonprofit building'' means a building operated and owned by a nonprofit organization. ( B) Inclusions.--The term ``nonprofit building'' includes a building described in subparagraph (A) that is-- (i) a hospital; (ii) a youth center; (iii) a school; (iv) a social-welfare program facility; (v) a facility of a faith-based organization; or (vi) any other nonresidential and noncommercial structure. ( (c) Grants.-- (1) Application.--The Secretary may award a grant under the pilot program established under subsection (b) if an applicant submits to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may prescribe. ( d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available until expended.

To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program, and for other purposes. 3) Nonprofit building.-- (A) In general.--The term ``nonprofit building'' means a building operated and owned by a nonprofit organization. ( B) Inclusions.--The term ``nonprofit building'' includes a building described in subparagraph (A) that is-- (i) a hospital; (ii) a youth center; (iii) a school; (iv) a social-welfare program facility; (v) a facility of a faith-based organization; or (vi) any other nonresidential and noncommercial structure. ( (c) Grants.-- (1) Application.--The Secretary may award a grant under the pilot program established under subsection (b) if an applicant submits to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may prescribe. ( d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available until expended.

To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program, and for other purposes. B) Inclusions.--The term ``nonprofit building'' includes a building described in subparagraph (A) that is-- (i) a hospital; (ii) a youth center; (iii) a school; (iv) a social-welfare program facility; (v) a facility of a faith-based organization; or (vi) any other nonresidential and noncommercial structure. (4) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit organization'' means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code. ( c) Grants.-- (1) Application.--The Secretary may award a grant under the pilot program established under subsection (b) if an applicant submits to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may prescribe. ( (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available until expended.

To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program, and for other purposes. 3) Nonprofit building.-- (A) In general.--The term ``nonprofit building'' means a building operated and owned by a nonprofit organization. ( B) Inclusions.--The term ``nonprofit building'' includes a building described in subparagraph (A) that is-- (i) a hospital; (ii) a youth center; (iii) a school; (iv) a social-welfare program facility; (v) a facility of a faith-based organization; or (vi) any other nonresidential and noncommercial structure. ( (c) Grants.-- (1) Application.--The Secretary may award a grant under the pilot program established under subsection (b) if an applicant submits to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may prescribe. ( d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available until expended.

To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program, and for other purposes. B) Inclusions.--The term ``nonprofit building'' includes a building described in subparagraph (A) that is-- (i) a hospital; (ii) a youth center; (iii) a school; (iv) a social-welfare program facility; (v) a facility of a faith-based organization; or (vi) any other nonresidential and noncommercial structure. (4) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit organization'' means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code. ( c) Grants.-- (1) Application.--The Secretary may award a grant under the pilot program established under subsection (b) if an applicant submits to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may prescribe. ( (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available until expended.

To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program, and for other purposes. 3) Nonprofit building.-- (A) In general.--The term ``nonprofit building'' means a building operated and owned by a nonprofit organization. ( B) Inclusions.--The term ``nonprofit building'' includes a building described in subparagraph (A) that is-- (i) a hospital; (ii) a youth center; (iii) a school; (iv) a social-welfare program facility; (v) a facility of a faith-based organization; or (vi) any other nonresidential and noncommercial structure. ( (c) Grants.-- (1) Application.--The Secretary may award a grant under the pilot program established under subsection (b) if an applicant submits to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may prescribe. ( d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available until expended.

To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program, and for other purposes. B) Inclusions.--The term ``nonprofit building'' includes a building described in subparagraph (A) that is-- (i) a hospital; (ii) a youth center; (iii) a school; (iv) a social-welfare program facility; (v) a facility of a faith-based organization; or (vi) any other nonresidential and noncommercial structure. (4) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit organization'' means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code. ( c) Grants.-- (1) Application.--The Secretary may award a grant under the pilot program established under subsection (b) if an applicant submits to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may prescribe. ( (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available until expended.

To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program, and for other purposes. 3) Nonprofit building.-- (A) In general.--The term ``nonprofit building'' means a building operated and owned by a nonprofit organization. ( B) Inclusions.--The term ``nonprofit building'' includes a building described in subparagraph (A) that is-- (i) a hospital; (ii) a youth center; (iii) a school; (iv) a social-welfare program facility; (v) a facility of a faith-based organization; or (vi) any other nonresidential and noncommercial structure. ( (c) Grants.-- (1) Application.--The Secretary may award a grant under the pilot program established under subsection (b) if an applicant submits to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may prescribe. ( d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available until expended.

To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program, and for other purposes. B) Inclusions.--The term ``nonprofit building'' includes a building described in subparagraph (A) that is-- (i) a hospital; (ii) a youth center; (iii) a school; (iv) a social-welfare program facility; (v) a facility of a faith-based organization; or (vi) any other nonresidential and noncommercial structure. (4) Nonprofit organization.--The term ``nonprofit organization'' means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code. ( c) Grants.-- (1) Application.--The Secretary may award a grant under the pilot program established under subsection (b) if an applicant submits to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may prescribe. ( (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available until expended.

S.1293

Crime and Law Enforcement

Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act of 2021 This bill modifies the drug quantity thresholds that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, imports, exports, or possesses with intent to distribute fentanyl. Specifically, the bill reduces from 400 to 20 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 100 to 5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for high-level first-time or repeat offenders. It also reduces from 40 to 2 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 10 to 0.5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for low-level first-time or repeat offenders. Additionally, the bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to increase the availability of chemical screening devices and dedicate the appropriate number of personnel to interdict fentanyl and other substances that are unlawfully imported into the United States.

To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to modify the offenses relating to fentanyl, 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 ``Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT AMENDMENTS. Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A)(vi)-- (A) by striking ``400'' and inserting ``20''; (B) by striking ``100'' and inserting ``5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(vi)-- (A) by striking ``40'' and inserting ``2''; (B) by striking ``10'' and inserting ``0.5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''. SEC. 3. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES IMPORT AND EXPORT ACT AMENDMENTS. Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960(b))-- (1) in paragraph (1)(F)-- (A) by striking ``400'' and inserting ``20''; (B) by striking ``100'' and inserting ``5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''; and (2) in paragraph (2)(F)-- (A) by striking ``40'' and inserting ``2''; (B) by striking ``10'' and inserting ``0.5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''. SEC. 4. DIRECTIVE TO THE SENTENCING COMMISSION. (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``Commission'' means the United States Sentencing Commission. (b) Directive to the United States Sentencing Commission.--Pursuant to the authority of the Commission under section 994(p) of title 28, United States Code, and in accordance with this section, the Commission shall review and amend, if appropriate, the guidelines and policy statements of the Commission applicable to a person convicted of an offense under section 401 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841) or section 1010 of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960) to ensure that the guidelines and policy statements are consistent with the amendments made by sections 2 and 3 of this Act. (c) Emergency Authority.--The Commission shall-- (1) promulgate the guidelines, policy statements, or amendments provided for in this Act as soon as practicable, and in any event not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, in accordance with the procedure set forth in section 21(a) of the Sentencing Act of 1987 (28 U.S.C. 994 note), as though the authority under that Act had not expired; and (2) pursuant to the emergency authority provided under paragraph (1), make such conforming amendments to the Federal sentencing guidelines as the Commission determines necessary to achieve consistency with other guideline provisions and applicable law. SEC. 5. INTERDICTION OF FENTANYL, OTHER SYNTHETIC OPIOIDS, AND OTHER NARCOTICS AND PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES. (a) Definitions.--In this section-- (1) the term ``chemical screening device'' means an immunoassay, narcotics field test kit, infrared spectrophotometer, mass spectrometer, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, Raman spectrophotometer, or other scientific instrumentation able to collect data that can be interpreted to determine the presence of fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances; (2) the term ``express consignment operator or carrier'' has the meaning given the term in section 128.1 of title 19, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto; and (3) the term ``Postmaster General'' means the Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service. (b) Interdiction of Fentanyl, Other Synthetic Opioids, and Other Narcotics and Psychoactive Substances.-- (1) Chemical screening devices.--The Postmaster General shall-- (A) increase the number of chemical screening devices that are available to the United States Postal Service; and (B) make additional chemical screening devices available to the United States Postal Service as the Postmaster General determines are necessary to interdict fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances that are illegally imported into the United States, including such substances that are imported through the mail or by an express consignment operator or carrier. (2) Personnel to interpret data.--The Postmaster General shall dedicate the appropriate number of personnel of the United States Postal Service, including scientists, so that those personnel are available during all operational hours to interpret data collected by chemical screening devices. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Postmaster General $9,000,000 to ensure that the United States Postal Service has resources, including chemical screening devices, personnel, and scientists, available during all operational hours to prevent, detect, and interdict the unlawful importation of fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances. <all>

Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act of 2021

A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to modify the offenses relating to fentanyl, and for other purposes.

Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act of 2021

Sen. Kennedy, John

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This bill modifies the drug quantity thresholds that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, imports, exports, or possesses with intent to distribute fentanyl. Specifically, the bill reduces from 400 to 20 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 100 to 5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for high-level first-time or repeat offenders. It also reduces from 40 to 2 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 10 to 0.5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for low-level first-time or repeat offenders. Additionally, the bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to increase the availability of chemical screening devices and dedicate the appropriate number of personnel to interdict fentanyl and other substances that are unlawfully imported into the United States.

To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to modify the offenses relating to fentanyl, 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 ``Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act of 2021''. 2. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT AMENDMENTS. 841(b)(1)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A)(vi)-- (A) by striking ``400'' and inserting ``20''; (B) by striking ``100'' and inserting ``5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(vi)-- (A) by striking ``40'' and inserting ``2''; (B) by striking ``10'' and inserting ``0.5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''. 3. 4. DIRECTIVE TO THE SENTENCING COMMISSION. (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``Commission'' means the United States Sentencing Commission. 841) or section 1010 of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960) to ensure that the guidelines and policy statements are consistent with the amendments made by sections 2 and 3 of this Act. (c) Emergency Authority.--The Commission shall-- (1) promulgate the guidelines, policy statements, or amendments provided for in this Act as soon as practicable, and in any event not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, in accordance with the procedure set forth in section 21(a) of the Sentencing Act of 1987 (28 U.S.C. 994 note), as though the authority under that Act had not expired; and (2) pursuant to the emergency authority provided under paragraph (1), make such conforming amendments to the Federal sentencing guidelines as the Commission determines necessary to achieve consistency with other guideline provisions and applicable law. SEC. INTERDICTION OF FENTANYL, OTHER SYNTHETIC OPIOIDS, AND OTHER NARCOTICS AND PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES. (a) Definitions.--In this section-- (1) the term ``chemical screening device'' means an immunoassay, narcotics field test kit, infrared spectrophotometer, mass spectrometer, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, Raman spectrophotometer, or other scientific instrumentation able to collect data that can be interpreted to determine the presence of fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances; (2) the term ``express consignment operator or carrier'' has the meaning given the term in section 128.1 of title 19, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto; and (3) the term ``Postmaster General'' means the Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service. (2) Personnel to interpret data.--The Postmaster General shall dedicate the appropriate number of personnel of the United States Postal Service, including scientists, so that those personnel are available during all operational hours to interpret data collected by chemical screening devices.

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 ``Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act of 2021''. 2. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT AMENDMENTS. 841(b)(1)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A)(vi)-- (A) by striking ``400'' and inserting ``20''; (B) by striking ``100'' and inserting ``5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(vi)-- (A) by striking ``40'' and inserting ``2''; (B) by striking ``10'' and inserting ``0.5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''. 3. 4. DIRECTIVE TO THE SENTENCING COMMISSION. (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``Commission'' means the United States Sentencing Commission. 841) or section 1010 of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960) to ensure that the guidelines and policy statements are consistent with the amendments made by sections 2 and 3 of this Act. 994 note), as though the authority under that Act had not expired; and (2) pursuant to the emergency authority provided under paragraph (1), make such conforming amendments to the Federal sentencing guidelines as the Commission determines necessary to achieve consistency with other guideline provisions and applicable law. SEC. INTERDICTION OF FENTANYL, OTHER SYNTHETIC OPIOIDS, AND OTHER NARCOTICS AND PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES. (a) Definitions.--In this section-- (1) the term ``chemical screening device'' means an immunoassay, narcotics field test kit, infrared spectrophotometer, mass spectrometer, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, Raman spectrophotometer, or other scientific instrumentation able to collect data that can be interpreted to determine the presence of fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances; (2) the term ``express consignment operator or carrier'' has the meaning given the term in section 128.1 of title 19, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto; and (3) the term ``Postmaster General'' means the Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service. (2) Personnel to interpret data.--The Postmaster General shall dedicate the appropriate number of personnel of the United States Postal Service, including scientists, so that those personnel are available during all operational hours to interpret data collected by chemical screening devices.

To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to modify the offenses relating to fentanyl, 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 ``Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act of 2021''. 2. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT AMENDMENTS. Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A)(vi)-- (A) by striking ``400'' and inserting ``20''; (B) by striking ``100'' and inserting ``5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(vi)-- (A) by striking ``40'' and inserting ``2''; (B) by striking ``10'' and inserting ``0.5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''. 3. 960(b))-- (1) in paragraph (1)(F)-- (A) by striking ``400'' and inserting ``20''; (B) by striking ``100'' and inserting ``5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''; and (2) in paragraph (2)(F)-- (A) by striking ``40'' and inserting ``2''; (B) by striking ``10'' and inserting ``0.5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''. 4. DIRECTIVE TO THE SENTENCING COMMISSION. (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``Commission'' means the United States Sentencing Commission. (b) Directive to the United States Sentencing Commission.--Pursuant to the authority of the Commission under section 994(p) of title 28, United States Code, and in accordance with this section, the Commission shall review and amend, if appropriate, the guidelines and policy statements of the Commission applicable to a person convicted of an offense under section 401 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841) or section 1010 of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960) to ensure that the guidelines and policy statements are consistent with the amendments made by sections 2 and 3 of this Act. (c) Emergency Authority.--The Commission shall-- (1) promulgate the guidelines, policy statements, or amendments provided for in this Act as soon as practicable, and in any event not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, in accordance with the procedure set forth in section 21(a) of the Sentencing Act of 1987 (28 U.S.C. 994 note), as though the authority under that Act had not expired; and (2) pursuant to the emergency authority provided under paragraph (1), make such conforming amendments to the Federal sentencing guidelines as the Commission determines necessary to achieve consistency with other guideline provisions and applicable law. SEC. INTERDICTION OF FENTANYL, OTHER SYNTHETIC OPIOIDS, AND OTHER NARCOTICS AND PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES. (a) Definitions.--In this section-- (1) the term ``chemical screening device'' means an immunoassay, narcotics field test kit, infrared spectrophotometer, mass spectrometer, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, Raman spectrophotometer, or other scientific instrumentation able to collect data that can be interpreted to determine the presence of fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances; (2) the term ``express consignment operator or carrier'' has the meaning given the term in section 128.1 of title 19, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto; and (3) the term ``Postmaster General'' means the Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service. (b) Interdiction of Fentanyl, Other Synthetic Opioids, and Other Narcotics and Psychoactive Substances.-- (1) Chemical screening devices.--The Postmaster General shall-- (A) increase the number of chemical screening devices that are available to the United States Postal Service; and (B) make additional chemical screening devices available to the United States Postal Service as the Postmaster General determines are necessary to interdict fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances that are illegally imported into the United States, including such substances that are imported through the mail or by an express consignment operator or carrier. (2) Personnel to interpret data.--The Postmaster General shall dedicate the appropriate number of personnel of the United States Postal Service, including scientists, so that those personnel are available during all operational hours to interpret data collected by chemical screening devices. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Postmaster General $9,000,000 to ensure that the United States Postal Service has resources, including chemical screening devices, personnel, and scientists, available during all operational hours to prevent, detect, and interdict the unlawful importation of fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances.

To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to modify the offenses relating to fentanyl, 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 ``Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT AMENDMENTS. Section 401(b)(1) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A)(vi)-- (A) by striking ``400'' and inserting ``20''; (B) by striking ``100'' and inserting ``5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(vi)-- (A) by striking ``40'' and inserting ``2''; (B) by striking ``10'' and inserting ``0.5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''. SEC. 3. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES IMPORT AND EXPORT ACT AMENDMENTS. Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960(b))-- (1) in paragraph (1)(F)-- (A) by striking ``400'' and inserting ``20''; (B) by striking ``100'' and inserting ``5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''; and (2) in paragraph (2)(F)-- (A) by striking ``40'' and inserting ``2''; (B) by striking ``10'' and inserting ``0.5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''. SEC. 4. DIRECTIVE TO THE SENTENCING COMMISSION. (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``Commission'' means the United States Sentencing Commission. (b) Directive to the United States Sentencing Commission.--Pursuant to the authority of the Commission under section 994(p) of title 28, United States Code, and in accordance with this section, the Commission shall review and amend, if appropriate, the guidelines and policy statements of the Commission applicable to a person convicted of an offense under section 401 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841) or section 1010 of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960) to ensure that the guidelines and policy statements are consistent with the amendments made by sections 2 and 3 of this Act. (c) Emergency Authority.--The Commission shall-- (1) promulgate the guidelines, policy statements, or amendments provided for in this Act as soon as practicable, and in any event not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, in accordance with the procedure set forth in section 21(a) of the Sentencing Act of 1987 (28 U.S.C. 994 note), as though the authority under that Act had not expired; and (2) pursuant to the emergency authority provided under paragraph (1), make such conforming amendments to the Federal sentencing guidelines as the Commission determines necessary to achieve consistency with other guideline provisions and applicable law. SEC. 5. INTERDICTION OF FENTANYL, OTHER SYNTHETIC OPIOIDS, AND OTHER NARCOTICS AND PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES. (a) Definitions.--In this section-- (1) the term ``chemical screening device'' means an immunoassay, narcotics field test kit, infrared spectrophotometer, mass spectrometer, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, Raman spectrophotometer, or other scientific instrumentation able to collect data that can be interpreted to determine the presence of fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances; (2) the term ``express consignment operator or carrier'' has the meaning given the term in section 128.1 of title 19, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto; and (3) the term ``Postmaster General'' means the Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service. (b) Interdiction of Fentanyl, Other Synthetic Opioids, and Other Narcotics and Psychoactive Substances.-- (1) Chemical screening devices.--The Postmaster General shall-- (A) increase the number of chemical screening devices that are available to the United States Postal Service; and (B) make additional chemical screening devices available to the United States Postal Service as the Postmaster General determines are necessary to interdict fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances that are illegally imported into the United States, including such substances that are imported through the mail or by an express consignment operator or carrier. (2) Personnel to interpret data.--The Postmaster General shall dedicate the appropriate number of personnel of the United States Postal Service, including scientists, so that those personnel are available during all operational hours to interpret data collected by chemical screening devices. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Postmaster General $9,000,000 to ensure that the United States Postal Service has resources, including chemical screening devices, personnel, and scientists, available during all operational hours to prevent, detect, and interdict the unlawful importation of fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances. <all>

To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to modify the offenses relating to fentanyl, and for other purposes. Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960(b))-- (1) in paragraph (1)(F)-- (A) by striking ``400'' and inserting ``20''; (B) by striking ``100'' and inserting ``5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''; and (2) in paragraph (2)(F)-- (A) by striking ``40'' and inserting ``2''; (B) by striking ``10'' and inserting ``0.5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''. (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``Commission'' means the United States Sentencing Commission. ( INTERDICTION OF FENTANYL, OTHER SYNTHETIC OPIOIDS, AND OTHER NARCOTICS AND PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES. 2) Personnel to interpret data.--The Postmaster General shall dedicate the appropriate number of personnel of the United States Postal Service, including scientists, so that those personnel are available during all operational hours to interpret data collected by chemical screening devices. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Postmaster General $9,000,000 to ensure that the United States Postal Service has resources, including chemical screening devices, personnel, and scientists, available during all operational hours to prevent, detect, and interdict the unlawful importation of fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances.

To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to modify the offenses relating to fentanyl, and for other purposes. Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960(b))-- (1) in paragraph (1)(F)-- (A) by striking ``400'' and inserting ``20''; (B) by striking ``100'' and inserting ``5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''; and (2) in paragraph (2)(F)-- (A) by striking ``40'' and inserting ``2''; (B) by striking ``10'' and inserting ``0.5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''. INTERDICTION OF FENTANYL, OTHER SYNTHETIC OPIOIDS, AND OTHER NARCOTICS AND PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES. ( 2) Personnel to interpret data.--The Postmaster General shall dedicate the appropriate number of personnel of the United States Postal Service, including scientists, so that those personnel are available during all operational hours to interpret data collected by chemical screening devices. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Postmaster General $9,000,000 to ensure that the United States Postal Service has resources, including chemical screening devices, personnel, and scientists, available during all operational hours to prevent, detect, and interdict the unlawful importation of fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances.

To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to modify the offenses relating to fentanyl, and for other purposes. Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960(b))-- (1) in paragraph (1)(F)-- (A) by striking ``400'' and inserting ``20''; (B) by striking ``100'' and inserting ``5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''; and (2) in paragraph (2)(F)-- (A) by striking ``40'' and inserting ``2''; (B) by striking ``10'' and inserting ``0.5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''. INTERDICTION OF FENTANYL, OTHER SYNTHETIC OPIOIDS, AND OTHER NARCOTICS AND PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES. ( 2) Personnel to interpret data.--The Postmaster General shall dedicate the appropriate number of personnel of the United States Postal Service, including scientists, so that those personnel are available during all operational hours to interpret data collected by chemical screening devices. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Postmaster General $9,000,000 to ensure that the United States Postal Service has resources, including chemical screening devices, personnel, and scientists, available during all operational hours to prevent, detect, and interdict the unlawful importation of fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances.

To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to modify the offenses relating to fentanyl, and for other purposes. Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960(b))-- (1) in paragraph (1)(F)-- (A) by striking ``400'' and inserting ``20''; (B) by striking ``100'' and inserting ``5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''; and (2) in paragraph (2)(F)-- (A) by striking ``40'' and inserting ``2''; (B) by striking ``10'' and inserting ``0.5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''. (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``Commission'' means the United States Sentencing Commission. ( INTERDICTION OF FENTANYL, OTHER SYNTHETIC OPIOIDS, AND OTHER NARCOTICS AND PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES. 2) Personnel to interpret data.--The Postmaster General shall dedicate the appropriate number of personnel of the United States Postal Service, including scientists, so that those personnel are available during all operational hours to interpret data collected by chemical screening devices. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Postmaster General $9,000,000 to ensure that the United States Postal Service has resources, including chemical screening devices, personnel, and scientists, available during all operational hours to prevent, detect, and interdict the unlawful importation of fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances.

To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to modify the offenses relating to fentanyl, and for other purposes. Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960(b))-- (1) in paragraph (1)(F)-- (A) by striking ``400'' and inserting ``20''; (B) by striking ``100'' and inserting ``5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''; and (2) in paragraph (2)(F)-- (A) by striking ``40'' and inserting ``2''; (B) by striking ``10'' and inserting ``0.5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''. INTERDICTION OF FENTANYL, OTHER SYNTHETIC OPIOIDS, AND OTHER NARCOTICS AND PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES. ( 2) Personnel to interpret data.--The Postmaster General shall dedicate the appropriate number of personnel of the United States Postal Service, including scientists, so that those personnel are available during all operational hours to interpret data collected by chemical screening devices. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Postmaster General $9,000,000 to ensure that the United States Postal Service has resources, including chemical screening devices, personnel, and scientists, available during all operational hours to prevent, detect, and interdict the unlawful importation of fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances.

To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to modify the offenses relating to fentanyl, and for other purposes. Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960(b))-- (1) in paragraph (1)(F)-- (A) by striking ``400'' and inserting ``20''; (B) by striking ``100'' and inserting ``5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''; and (2) in paragraph (2)(F)-- (A) by striking ``40'' and inserting ``2''; (B) by striking ``10'' and inserting ``0.5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''. (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``Commission'' means the United States Sentencing Commission. ( INTERDICTION OF FENTANYL, OTHER SYNTHETIC OPIOIDS, AND OTHER NARCOTICS AND PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES. 2) Personnel to interpret data.--The Postmaster General shall dedicate the appropriate number of personnel of the United States Postal Service, including scientists, so that those personnel are available during all operational hours to interpret data collected by chemical screening devices. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Postmaster General $9,000,000 to ensure that the United States Postal Service has resources, including chemical screening devices, personnel, and scientists, available during all operational hours to prevent, detect, and interdict the unlawful importation of fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances.

To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to modify the offenses relating to fentanyl, and for other purposes. Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960(b))-- (1) in paragraph (1)(F)-- (A) by striking ``400'' and inserting ``20''; (B) by striking ``100'' and inserting ``5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''; and (2) in paragraph (2)(F)-- (A) by striking ``40'' and inserting ``2''; (B) by striking ``10'' and inserting ``0.5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''. INTERDICTION OF FENTANYL, OTHER SYNTHETIC OPIOIDS, AND OTHER NARCOTICS AND PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES. ( 2) Personnel to interpret data.--The Postmaster General shall dedicate the appropriate number of personnel of the United States Postal Service, including scientists, so that those personnel are available during all operational hours to interpret data collected by chemical screening devices. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Postmaster General $9,000,000 to ensure that the United States Postal Service has resources, including chemical screening devices, personnel, and scientists, available during all operational hours to prevent, detect, and interdict the unlawful importation of fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances.

To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to modify the offenses relating to fentanyl, and for other purposes. Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960(b))-- (1) in paragraph (1)(F)-- (A) by striking ``400'' and inserting ``20''; (B) by striking ``100'' and inserting ``5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''; and (2) in paragraph (2)(F)-- (A) by striking ``40'' and inserting ``2''; (B) by striking ``10'' and inserting ``0.5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''. (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``Commission'' means the United States Sentencing Commission. ( INTERDICTION OF FENTANYL, OTHER SYNTHETIC OPIOIDS, AND OTHER NARCOTICS AND PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES. 2) Personnel to interpret data.--The Postmaster General shall dedicate the appropriate number of personnel of the United States Postal Service, including scientists, so that those personnel are available during all operational hours to interpret data collected by chemical screening devices. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Postmaster General $9,000,000 to ensure that the United States Postal Service has resources, including chemical screening devices, personnel, and scientists, available during all operational hours to prevent, detect, and interdict the unlawful importation of fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances.

To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to modify the offenses relating to fentanyl, and for other purposes. Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960(b))-- (1) in paragraph (1)(F)-- (A) by striking ``400'' and inserting ``20''; (B) by striking ``100'' and inserting ``5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''; and (2) in paragraph (2)(F)-- (A) by striking ``40'' and inserting ``2''; (B) by striking ``10'' and inserting ``0.5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''. INTERDICTION OF FENTANYL, OTHER SYNTHETIC OPIOIDS, AND OTHER NARCOTICS AND PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES. ( 2) Personnel to interpret data.--The Postmaster General shall dedicate the appropriate number of personnel of the United States Postal Service, including scientists, so that those personnel are available during all operational hours to interpret data collected by chemical screening devices. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Postmaster General $9,000,000 to ensure that the United States Postal Service has resources, including chemical screening devices, personnel, and scientists, available during all operational hours to prevent, detect, and interdict the unlawful importation of fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances.

To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to modify the offenses relating to fentanyl, and for other purposes. Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960(b))-- (1) in paragraph (1)(F)-- (A) by striking ``400'' and inserting ``20''; (B) by striking ``100'' and inserting ``5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''; and (2) in paragraph (2)(F)-- (A) by striking ``40'' and inserting ``2''; (B) by striking ``10'' and inserting ``0.5''; and (C) by inserting ``scheduled or unscheduled'' before ``analogue of''. (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``Commission'' means the United States Sentencing Commission. ( INTERDICTION OF FENTANYL, OTHER SYNTHETIC OPIOIDS, AND OTHER NARCOTICS AND PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES. 2) Personnel to interpret data.--The Postmaster General shall dedicate the appropriate number of personnel of the United States Postal Service, including scientists, so that those personnel are available during all operational hours to interpret data collected by chemical screening devices. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Postmaster General $9,000,000 to ensure that the United States Postal Service has resources, including chemical screening devices, personnel, and scientists, available during all operational hours to prevent, detect, and interdict the unlawful importation of fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances.

H.R.4795

Sports and Recreation

National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, & Nutrition Act or the NFFSN Act This bill permits the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition to receive federal funds upon meeting grant eligibility requirements and revises procedures for the appointment of board members. The board shall consist of at least nine members and may amend the bylaws of the foundation to increase the number of members.

To amend the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act of 2010 to permit the Foundation to receive Federal funds, revise the procedures for the appointment of members of the Board of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, and 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 ``National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, & Nutrition Act'' or the ``NFFSN Act''. SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION. (a) Funding and Support Services.--Section 2 of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended-- (1) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: ``(c) Federal Grants.--The Foundation may be eligible for a federal grant if the Foundation meets the eligibility requirements for the grant.''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(d) Funding.--To the extent permitted by law and subject to the availability of funds, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may provide funding, facilities, utilities, and other administrative support services to the Foundation.''. (b) Board of Directors.-- (1) Board composition.--Section 3(a) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended-- (A) by striking ``Establishment and Membership'' and inserting ``Establishment and Composition''; (B) by striking ``The Foundation shall have a governing Board of Directors (hereinafter referred to in this Act as the `Board'), which shall consist of 9 members each of whom shall be a United States citizen and--'' and inserting: ``(1) In general.--The Foundation shall have a governing Board of Directors (hereinafter referred to in this Act as the `Board'), each of whom shall be a United States citizen and-- ''; (C) in paragraph (1), by striking ``3 of whom'' and inserting ``at least 3 of whom''; (D) in paragraph (2), by striking ``6 of whom'' and inserting ``at least 6 of whom''; (E) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (F) by striking ``The membership of the Board'' and inserting: ``(2) Membership.--The membership of the Board''; and (G) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Number of members.--The Board shall consist of at least 9 members and the Board may amend the bylaws of the Foundation to increase the number of members of the Board.''. (2) Board appointments.--Section 3(b) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended to read as follows: ``(b) Appointments.--Members of the Board shall be appointed by the Board by majority approval.''. (3) Board terms.--Section 3(c) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended by striking ``in the same manner in which the original appointment was made'' and inserting ``in the manner required by subsection (b)''. (4) Board salary.--Section 3(h)(1) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended by striking the second sentence. (c) Protection of Trademarks.--Section 5(a) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended by striking ``may be provided only by the Foundation with the concurrence of the Secretary or the Secretary's designee'' and inserting ``may be provided only by the Foundation''. SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. (a) In General.--The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Board Appointment Rule.--The amendments made to sections 3(b) and 3(c) of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) by this Act shall apply to all vacancies on the Board of Directors of the National Foundation of Fitness, Sport, and Nutrition and expirations of a Board member's term occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act. <all>

NFFSN Act

To amend the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act of 2010 to permit the Foundation to receive Federal funds, revise the procedures for the appointment of members of the Board of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, and other purposes.

NFFSN Act National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, & Nutrition Act

Rep. Bustos, Cheri

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This bill permits the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition to receive federal funds upon meeting grant eligibility requirements and revises procedures for the appointment of board members. The board shall consist of at least nine members and may amend the bylaws of the foundation to increase the number of members.

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 ``National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, & Nutrition Act'' or the ``NFFSN Act''. 2. ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION. 20101 note) is amended-- (1) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: ``(c) Federal Grants.--The Foundation may be eligible for a federal grant if the Foundation meets the eligibility requirements for the grant. ''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(d) Funding.--To the extent permitted by law and subject to the availability of funds, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may provide funding, facilities, utilities, and other administrative support services to the Foundation.''. (b) Board of Directors.-- (1) Board composition.--Section 3(a) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended-- (A) by striking ``Establishment and Membership'' and inserting ``Establishment and Composition''; (B) by striking ``The Foundation shall have a governing Board of Directors (hereinafter referred to in this Act as the `Board'), which shall consist of 9 members each of whom shall be a United States citizen and--'' and inserting: ``(1) In general.--The Foundation shall have a governing Board of Directors (hereinafter referred to in this Act as the `Board'), each of whom shall be a United States citizen and-- ''; (C) in paragraph (1), by striking ``3 of whom'' and inserting ``at least 3 of whom''; (D) in paragraph (2), by striking ``6 of whom'' and inserting ``at least 6 of whom''; (E) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (F) by striking ``The membership of the Board'' and inserting: ``(2) Membership.--The membership of the Board''; and (G) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Number of members.--The Board shall consist of at least 9 members and the Board may amend the bylaws of the Foundation to increase the number of members of the Board.''. 20101 note) is amended by striking ``in the same manner in which the original appointment was made'' and inserting ``in the manner required by subsection (b)''. (4) Board salary.--Section 3(h)(1) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended by striking the second sentence. (c) Protection of Trademarks.--Section 5(a) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended by striking ``may be provided only by the Foundation with the concurrence of the Secretary or the Secretary's designee'' and inserting ``may be provided only by the Foundation''. SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. (a) In General.--The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. 20101 note) by this Act shall apply to all vacancies on the Board of Directors of the National Foundation of Fitness, Sport, and Nutrition and expirations of a Board member's term occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, & Nutrition Act'' or the ``NFFSN Act''. 2. ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION. 20101 note) is amended-- (1) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: ``(c) Federal Grants.--The Foundation may be eligible for a federal grant if the Foundation meets the eligibility requirements for the grant. ''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(d) Funding.--To the extent permitted by law and subject to the availability of funds, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may provide funding, facilities, utilities, and other administrative support services to the Foundation.''. (b) Board of Directors.-- (1) Board composition.--Section 3(a) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended-- (A) by striking ``Establishment and Membership'' and inserting ``Establishment and Composition''; (B) by striking ``The Foundation shall have a governing Board of Directors (hereinafter referred to in this Act as the `Board'), which shall consist of 9 members each of whom shall be a United States citizen and--'' and inserting: ``(1) In general.--The Foundation shall have a governing Board of Directors (hereinafter referred to in this Act as the `Board'), each of whom shall be a United States citizen and-- ''; (C) in paragraph (1), by striking ``3 of whom'' and inserting ``at least 3 of whom''; (D) in paragraph (2), by striking ``6 of whom'' and inserting ``at least 6 of whom''; (E) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (F) by striking ``The membership of the Board'' and inserting: ``(2) Membership.--The membership of the Board''; and (G) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Number of members.--The Board shall consist of at least 9 members and the Board may amend the bylaws of the Foundation to increase the number of members of the Board.''. 20101 note) is amended by striking ``in the same manner in which the original appointment was made'' and inserting ``in the manner required by subsection (b)''. 20101 note) is amended by striking the second sentence. SEC. 3. (a) In General.--The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

To amend the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act of 2010 to permit the Foundation to receive Federal funds, revise the procedures for the appointment of members of the Board of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, and 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 ``National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, & Nutrition Act'' or the ``NFFSN Act''. SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION. (a) Funding and Support Services.--Section 2 of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended-- (1) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: ``(c) Federal Grants.--The Foundation may be eligible for a federal grant if the Foundation meets the eligibility requirements for the grant.''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(d) Funding.--To the extent permitted by law and subject to the availability of funds, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may provide funding, facilities, utilities, and other administrative support services to the Foundation.''. (b) Board of Directors.-- (1) Board composition.--Section 3(a) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended-- (A) by striking ``Establishment and Membership'' and inserting ``Establishment and Composition''; (B) by striking ``The Foundation shall have a governing Board of Directors (hereinafter referred to in this Act as the `Board'), which shall consist of 9 members each of whom shall be a United States citizen and--'' and inserting: ``(1) In general.--The Foundation shall have a governing Board of Directors (hereinafter referred to in this Act as the `Board'), each of whom shall be a United States citizen and-- ''; (C) in paragraph (1), by striking ``3 of whom'' and inserting ``at least 3 of whom''; (D) in paragraph (2), by striking ``6 of whom'' and inserting ``at least 6 of whom''; (E) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (F) by striking ``The membership of the Board'' and inserting: ``(2) Membership.--The membership of the Board''; and (G) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Number of members.--The Board shall consist of at least 9 members and the Board may amend the bylaws of the Foundation to increase the number of members of the Board.''. (2) Board appointments.--Section 3(b) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended to read as follows: ``(b) Appointments.--Members of the Board shall be appointed by the Board by majority approval.''. (3) Board terms.--Section 3(c) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended by striking ``in the same manner in which the original appointment was made'' and inserting ``in the manner required by subsection (b)''. (4) Board salary.--Section 3(h)(1) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended by striking the second sentence. (c) Protection of Trademarks.--Section 5(a) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended by striking ``may be provided only by the Foundation with the concurrence of the Secretary or the Secretary's designee'' and inserting ``may be provided only by the Foundation''. SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. (a) In General.--The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Board Appointment Rule.--The amendments made to sections 3(b) and 3(c) of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) by this Act shall apply to all vacancies on the Board of Directors of the National Foundation of Fitness, Sport, and Nutrition and expirations of a Board member's term occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act. <all>

To amend the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act of 2010 to permit the Foundation to receive Federal funds, revise the procedures for the appointment of members of the Board of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, and 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 ``National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, & Nutrition Act'' or the ``NFFSN Act''. SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE OF FOUNDATION. (a) Funding and Support Services.--Section 2 of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended-- (1) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: ``(c) Federal Grants.--The Foundation may be eligible for a federal grant if the Foundation meets the eligibility requirements for the grant.''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(d) Funding.--To the extent permitted by law and subject to the availability of funds, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may provide funding, facilities, utilities, and other administrative support services to the Foundation.''. (b) Board of Directors.-- (1) Board composition.--Section 3(a) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended-- (A) by striking ``Establishment and Membership'' and inserting ``Establishment and Composition''; (B) by striking ``The Foundation shall have a governing Board of Directors (hereinafter referred to in this Act as the `Board'), which shall consist of 9 members each of whom shall be a United States citizen and--'' and inserting: ``(1) In general.--The Foundation shall have a governing Board of Directors (hereinafter referred to in this Act as the `Board'), each of whom shall be a United States citizen and-- ''; (C) in paragraph (1), by striking ``3 of whom'' and inserting ``at least 3 of whom''; (D) in paragraph (2), by striking ``6 of whom'' and inserting ``at least 6 of whom''; (E) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (F) by striking ``The membership of the Board'' and inserting: ``(2) Membership.--The membership of the Board''; and (G) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Number of members.--The Board shall consist of at least 9 members and the Board may amend the bylaws of the Foundation to increase the number of members of the Board.''. (2) Board appointments.--Section 3(b) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended to read as follows: ``(b) Appointments.--Members of the Board shall be appointed by the Board by majority approval.''. (3) Board terms.--Section 3(c) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended by striking ``in the same manner in which the original appointment was made'' and inserting ``in the manner required by subsection (b)''. (4) Board salary.--Section 3(h)(1) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended by striking the second sentence. (c) Protection of Trademarks.--Section 5(a) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended by striking ``may be provided only by the Foundation with the concurrence of the Secretary or the Secretary's designee'' and inserting ``may be provided only by the Foundation''. SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. (a) In General.--The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Board Appointment Rule.--The amendments made to sections 3(b) and 3(c) of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) by this Act shall apply to all vacancies on the Board of Directors of the National Foundation of Fitness, Sport, and Nutrition and expirations of a Board member's term occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act. <all>

To amend the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act of 2010 to permit the Foundation to receive Federal funds, revise the procedures for the appointment of members of the Board of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, and other purposes. a) Funding and Support Services.--Section 2 of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended-- (1) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: ``(c) Federal Grants.--The Foundation may be eligible for a federal grant if the Foundation meets the eligibility requirements for the grant. ''; 2) Board appointments.--Section 3(b) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended to read as follows: ``(b) Appointments.--Members of the Board shall be appointed by the Board by majority approval.''. ( 3) Board terms.--Section 3(c) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended by striking ``in the same manner in which the original appointment was made'' and inserting ``in the manner required by subsection (b)''. ( c) Protection of Trademarks.--Section 5(a) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended by striking ``may be provided only by the Foundation with the concurrence of the Secretary or the Secretary's designee'' and inserting ``may be provided only by the Foundation''.

To amend the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act of 2010 to permit the Foundation to receive Federal funds, revise the procedures for the appointment of members of the Board of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, and other purposes. a) Funding and Support Services.--Section 2 of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended-- (1) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: ``(c) Federal Grants.--The Foundation may be eligible for a federal grant if the Foundation meets the eligibility requirements for the grant. ''; 2) Board appointments.--Section 3(b) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended to read as follows: ``(b) Appointments.--Members of the Board shall be appointed by the Board by majority approval.''. ( 3) Board terms.--Section 3(c) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended by striking ``in the same manner in which the original appointment was made'' and inserting ``in the manner required by subsection (b)''. ( (b) Board Appointment Rule.--The amendments made to sections 3(b) and 3(c) of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) by this Act shall apply to all vacancies on the Board of Directors of the National Foundation of Fitness, Sport, and Nutrition and expirations of a Board member's term occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

To amend the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act of 2010 to permit the Foundation to receive Federal funds, revise the procedures for the appointment of members of the Board of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, and other purposes. a) Funding and Support Services.--Section 2 of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended-- (1) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: ``(c) Federal Grants.--The Foundation may be eligible for a federal grant if the Foundation meets the eligibility requirements for the grant. ''; 2) Board appointments.--Section 3(b) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended to read as follows: ``(b) Appointments.--Members of the Board shall be appointed by the Board by majority approval.''. ( 3) Board terms.--Section 3(c) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended by striking ``in the same manner in which the original appointment was made'' and inserting ``in the manner required by subsection (b)''. ( (b) Board Appointment Rule.--The amendments made to sections 3(b) and 3(c) of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) by this Act shall apply to all vacancies on the Board of Directors of the National Foundation of Fitness, Sport, and Nutrition and expirations of a Board member's term occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

To amend the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act of 2010 to permit the Foundation to receive Federal funds, revise the procedures for the appointment of members of the Board of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, and other purposes. a) Funding and Support Services.--Section 2 of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended-- (1) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: ``(c) Federal Grants.--The Foundation may be eligible for a federal grant if the Foundation meets the eligibility requirements for the grant. ''; 2) Board appointments.--Section 3(b) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended to read as follows: ``(b) Appointments.--Members of the Board shall be appointed by the Board by majority approval.''. ( 3) Board terms.--Section 3(c) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended by striking ``in the same manner in which the original appointment was made'' and inserting ``in the manner required by subsection (b)''. ( c) Protection of Trademarks.--Section 5(a) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended by striking ``may be provided only by the Foundation with the concurrence of the Secretary or the Secretary's designee'' and inserting ``may be provided only by the Foundation''.

To amend the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act of 2010 to permit the Foundation to receive Federal funds, revise the procedures for the appointment of members of the Board of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, and other purposes. a) Funding and Support Services.--Section 2 of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended-- (1) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: ``(c) Federal Grants.--The Foundation may be eligible for a federal grant if the Foundation meets the eligibility requirements for the grant. ''; 2) Board appointments.--Section 3(b) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended to read as follows: ``(b) Appointments.--Members of the Board shall be appointed by the Board by majority approval.''. ( 3) Board terms.--Section 3(c) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended by striking ``in the same manner in which the original appointment was made'' and inserting ``in the manner required by subsection (b)''. ( (b) Board Appointment Rule.--The amendments made to sections 3(b) and 3(c) of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) by this Act shall apply to all vacancies on the Board of Directors of the National Foundation of Fitness, Sport, and Nutrition and expirations of a Board member's term occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

To amend the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act of 2010 to permit the Foundation to receive Federal funds, revise the procedures for the appointment of members of the Board of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, and other purposes. a) Funding and Support Services.--Section 2 of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended-- (1) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: ``(c) Federal Grants.--The Foundation may be eligible for a federal grant if the Foundation meets the eligibility requirements for the grant. ''; 2) Board appointments.--Section 3(b) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended to read as follows: ``(b) Appointments.--Members of the Board shall be appointed by the Board by majority approval.''. ( 3) Board terms.--Section 3(c) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended by striking ``in the same manner in which the original appointment was made'' and inserting ``in the manner required by subsection (b)''. ( c) Protection of Trademarks.--Section 5(a) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended by striking ``may be provided only by the Foundation with the concurrence of the Secretary or the Secretary's designee'' and inserting ``may be provided only by the Foundation''.

To amend the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act of 2010 to permit the Foundation to receive Federal funds, revise the procedures for the appointment of members of the Board of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, and other purposes. a) Funding and Support Services.--Section 2 of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended-- (1) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: ``(c) Federal Grants.--The Foundation may be eligible for a federal grant if the Foundation meets the eligibility requirements for the grant. ''; 2) Board appointments.--Section 3(b) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended to read as follows: ``(b) Appointments.--Members of the Board shall be appointed by the Board by majority approval.''. ( 3) Board terms.--Section 3(c) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended by striking ``in the same manner in which the original appointment was made'' and inserting ``in the manner required by subsection (b)''. ( (b) Board Appointment Rule.--The amendments made to sections 3(b) and 3(c) of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) by this Act shall apply to all vacancies on the Board of Directors of the National Foundation of Fitness, Sport, and Nutrition and expirations of a Board member's term occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

To amend the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act of 2010 to permit the Foundation to receive Federal funds, revise the procedures for the appointment of members of the Board of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, and other purposes. a) Funding and Support Services.--Section 2 of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended-- (1) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: ``(c) Federal Grants.--The Foundation may be eligible for a federal grant if the Foundation meets the eligibility requirements for the grant. ''; 2) Board appointments.--Section 3(b) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended to read as follows: ``(b) Appointments.--Members of the Board shall be appointed by the Board by majority approval.''. ( 3) Board terms.--Section 3(c) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended by striking ``in the same manner in which the original appointment was made'' and inserting ``in the manner required by subsection (b)''. ( c) Protection of Trademarks.--Section 5(a) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended by striking ``may be provided only by the Foundation with the concurrence of the Secretary or the Secretary's designee'' and inserting ``may be provided only by the Foundation''.

To amend the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act of 2010 to permit the Foundation to receive Federal funds, revise the procedures for the appointment of members of the Board of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, and other purposes. a) Funding and Support Services.--Section 2 of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended-- (1) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: ``(c) Federal Grants.--The Foundation may be eligible for a federal grant if the Foundation meets the eligibility requirements for the grant. ''; 2) Board appointments.--Section 3(b) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended to read as follows: ``(b) Appointments.--Members of the Board shall be appointed by the Board by majority approval.''. ( 3) Board terms.--Section 3(c) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended by striking ``in the same manner in which the original appointment was made'' and inserting ``in the manner required by subsection (b)''. ( (b) Board Appointment Rule.--The amendments made to sections 3(b) and 3(c) of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) by this Act shall apply to all vacancies on the Board of Directors of the National Foundation of Fitness, Sport, and Nutrition and expirations of a Board member's term occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

To amend the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act of 2010 to permit the Foundation to receive Federal funds, revise the procedures for the appointment of members of the Board of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, and other purposes. a) Funding and Support Services.--Section 2 of the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Establishment Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended-- (1) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: ``(c) Federal Grants.--The Foundation may be eligible for a federal grant if the Foundation meets the eligibility requirements for the grant. ''; 2) Board appointments.--Section 3(b) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended to read as follows: ``(b) Appointments.--Members of the Board shall be appointed by the Board by majority approval.''. ( 3) Board terms.--Section 3(c) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended by striking ``in the same manner in which the original appointment was made'' and inserting ``in the manner required by subsection (b)''. ( c) Protection of Trademarks.--Section 5(a) of such Act (36 U.S.C. 20101 note) is amended by striking ``may be provided only by the Foundation with the concurrence of the Secretary or the Secretary's designee'' and inserting ``may be provided only by the Foundation''.

H.R.8909

Education

Simplified Joint Consolidation Separation Act This bill establishes a process for separation of joint consolidation loans. Specifically, the bill allows the two borrowers of a joint consolidation loan for their federal student loan debt to jointly request that the Department of Education or loan holder separate their existing joint consolidated loan into two individual consolidation loans. One borrower may request separation of the joint consolidation loan into two individual consolidation loans in the event that the individual has experienced domestic or economic abuse from the other individual borrower or is subject to a decree or agreement requiring the separation of such joint loans and obligations.

To establish a process for separating joint consolidation loans to ensure timely relief for borrowers. 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 ``Simplified Joint Consolidation Separation Act''. SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF GUIDANCE TO SEPARATE JOINT CONSOLIDATION LOANS. Section 428C of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1078-3) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(3)(B)(i)-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of subclause (IV); (B) by striking the period at the end of subclause (V) and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(VI) separation of a joint consolidation loan into individual consolidation loans in accordance with subsection (g) shall not be considered receipt of a consolidation loan for purposes of this clause, and an individual's status as an eligible borrower shall not change solely as a result of such a separation.''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Secretary Guidance on Joint Consolidation Loans.-- ``(1) In general.-- ``(A) Authorization.--Notwithstanding section 421(d), a married couple, or two individuals who were previously married and received a joint consolidation loan under subsection (a)(3)(C) (as such subsection was in effect on June 30, 2006), may jointly request the Secretary or holder, in accordance with paragraph (2), to separate the existing joint consolidation loan into two individual consolidation loans. ``(B) Eligibility for borrowers in default.--A married couple, or two individuals who were previously a married couple, who received a joint consolidation loan described in subparagraph (A) and are in default on such joint consolidation loan may both be eligible for separation of such joint consolidation loan into two individual consolidation loans in accordance with this subsection. ``(C) Eligibility for individual requests.-- ``(i) Circumstances allowing for separate application.--An individual who is one of the parties who received a joint consolidation loan described in subparagraph (A) may, separately and without regard to whether or when the other individual borrower who received such joint consolidation loan applies under subparagraph (A), request separation of such joint consolidation loan into two individual consolidation loans in accordance with this subsection in a case in which the requesting individual borrower certifies to the Secretary that such borrower-- ``(I) has experienced an act of domestic violence from the other individual borrower; ``(II) has experienced an act of economic abuse from the other individual borrower; or ``(III) is subject to a divorce decree, court order, or settlement agreement requiring the separation of joint loans and obligations. ``(ii) Obligation from separate application.--In the case of a joint consolidation loan that is separated upon request of an individual borrower due to one or more circumstances described in clause (i), the other non-applying individual borrower shall be liable for the outstanding balance of the individual consolidation loan of such borrower in the same manner as if both borrowers of the joint consolidation loan had applied for such separation. ``(2) Secretarial and holder requirements.--Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3)(A) or any other provision of law, the Secretary or holder may separate the joint consolidation loan for eligible borrowers who meet the eligibility requirements specified in paragraph (1). The two separate individual consolidation loans shall-- ``(A) be for an amount equal to the product of-- ``(i) the unpaid principal and accrued unpaid interest of the joint consolidation loan (as of the date that is the day before separation of the joint consolidation loan) and any outstanding charges and fees with respect to such loan; and ``(ii) the percentage of the joint consolidation loan attributable to the loans of the individual borrower for whom such separate consolidation loan is being separated, as determined-- ``(I) on the basis of the loan obligations of such borrower with respect to such joint consolidation loan (as of the date such joint consolidation loan was made); or ``(II) in the case in which both borrowers request, on the basis of proportions requested by the borrowers, outlined in a divorce decree, court order, or settlement agreement; ``(B) have the same rate of interest as the joint consolidation loan (as of the date that is the day before separation of the joint consolidation loan); and ``(C) not be considered new loans, shall be deemed to have been made on the date such joint consolidation loan was made, and shall have the same terms and conditions as other consolidation loans made under this part on such date.''. <all>

Simplified Joint Consolidation Separation Act

To establish a process for separating joint consolidation loans to ensure timely relief for borrowers.

Simplified Joint Consolidation Separation Act

Rep. Foxx, Virginia

R

NC

This bill establishes a process for separation of joint consolidation loans. Specifically, the bill allows the two borrowers of a joint consolidation loan for their federal student loan debt to jointly request that the Department of Education or loan holder separate their existing joint consolidated loan into two individual consolidation loans. One borrower may request separation of the joint consolidation loan into two individual consolidation loans in the event that the individual has experienced domestic or economic abuse from the other individual borrower or is subject to a decree or agreement requiring the separation of such joint loans and obligations.

To establish a process for separating joint consolidation loans to ensure timely relief for borrowers. 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 ``Simplified Joint Consolidation Separation Act''. SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF GUIDANCE TO SEPARATE JOINT CONSOLIDATION LOANS. Section 428C of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. ''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Secretary Guidance on Joint Consolidation Loans.-- ``(1) In general.-- ``(A) Authorization.--Notwithstanding section 421(d), a married couple, or two individuals who were previously married and received a joint consolidation loan under subsection (a)(3)(C) (as such subsection was in effect on June 30, 2006), may jointly request the Secretary or holder, in accordance with paragraph (2), to separate the existing joint consolidation loan into two individual consolidation loans. ``(ii) Obligation from separate application.--In the case of a joint consolidation loan that is separated upon request of an individual borrower due to one or more circumstances described in clause (i), the other non-applying individual borrower shall be liable for the outstanding balance of the individual consolidation loan of such borrower in the same manner as if both borrowers of the joint consolidation loan had applied for such separation. ``(2) Secretarial and holder requirements.--Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3)(A) or any other provision of law, the Secretary or holder may separate the joint consolidation loan for eligible borrowers who meet the eligibility requirements specified in paragraph (1). The two separate individual consolidation loans shall-- ``(A) be for an amount equal to the product of-- ``(i) the unpaid principal and accrued unpaid interest of the joint consolidation loan (as of the date that is the day before separation of the joint consolidation loan) and any outstanding charges and fees with respect to such loan; and ``(ii) the percentage of the joint consolidation loan attributable to the loans of the individual borrower for whom such separate consolidation loan is being separated, as determined-- ``(I) on the basis of the loan obligations of such borrower with respect to such joint consolidation loan (as of the date such joint consolidation loan was made); or ``(II) in the case in which both borrowers request, on the basis of proportions requested by the borrowers, outlined in a divorce decree, court order, or settlement agreement; ``(B) have the same rate of interest as the joint consolidation loan (as of the date that is the day before separation of the joint consolidation loan); and ``(C) not be considered new loans, shall be deemed to have been made on the date such joint consolidation loan was made, and shall have the same terms and conditions as other consolidation loans made under this part on such date.''.

SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Simplified Joint Consolidation Separation Act''. SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF GUIDANCE TO SEPARATE JOINT CONSOLIDATION LOANS. ''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Secretary Guidance on Joint Consolidation Loans.-- ``(1) In general.-- ``(A) Authorization.--Notwithstanding section 421(d), a married couple, or two individuals who were previously married and received a joint consolidation loan under subsection (a)(3)(C) (as such subsection was in effect on June 30, 2006), may jointly request the Secretary or holder, in accordance with paragraph (2), to separate the existing joint consolidation loan into two individual consolidation loans. ``(ii) Obligation from separate application.--In the case of a joint consolidation loan that is separated upon request of an individual borrower due to one or more circumstances described in clause (i), the other non-applying individual borrower shall be liable for the outstanding balance of the individual consolidation loan of such borrower in the same manner as if both borrowers of the joint consolidation loan had applied for such separation.

To establish a process for separating joint consolidation loans to ensure timely relief for borrowers. 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 ``Simplified Joint Consolidation Separation Act''. SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF GUIDANCE TO SEPARATE JOINT CONSOLIDATION LOANS. Section 428C of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1078-3) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(3)(B)(i)-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of subclause (IV); (B) by striking the period at the end of subclause (V) and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(VI) separation of a joint consolidation loan into individual consolidation loans in accordance with subsection (g) shall not be considered receipt of a consolidation loan for purposes of this clause, and an individual's status as an eligible borrower shall not change solely as a result of such a separation. ''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Secretary Guidance on Joint Consolidation Loans.-- ``(1) In general.-- ``(A) Authorization.--Notwithstanding section 421(d), a married couple, or two individuals who were previously married and received a joint consolidation loan under subsection (a)(3)(C) (as such subsection was in effect on June 30, 2006), may jointly request the Secretary or holder, in accordance with paragraph (2), to separate the existing joint consolidation loan into two individual consolidation loans. ``(C) Eligibility for individual requests.-- ``(i) Circumstances allowing for separate application.--An individual who is one of the parties who received a joint consolidation loan described in subparagraph (A) may, separately and without regard to whether or when the other individual borrower who received such joint consolidation loan applies under subparagraph (A), request separation of such joint consolidation loan into two individual consolidation loans in accordance with this subsection in a case in which the requesting individual borrower certifies to the Secretary that such borrower-- ``(I) has experienced an act of domestic violence from the other individual borrower; ``(II) has experienced an act of economic abuse from the other individual borrower; or ``(III) is subject to a divorce decree, court order, or settlement agreement requiring the separation of joint loans and obligations. ``(ii) Obligation from separate application.--In the case of a joint consolidation loan that is separated upon request of an individual borrower due to one or more circumstances described in clause (i), the other non-applying individual borrower shall be liable for the outstanding balance of the individual consolidation loan of such borrower in the same manner as if both borrowers of the joint consolidation loan had applied for such separation. ``(2) Secretarial and holder requirements.--Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3)(A) or any other provision of law, the Secretary or holder may separate the joint consolidation loan for eligible borrowers who meet the eligibility requirements specified in paragraph (1). The two separate individual consolidation loans shall-- ``(A) be for an amount equal to the product of-- ``(i) the unpaid principal and accrued unpaid interest of the joint consolidation loan (as of the date that is the day before separation of the joint consolidation loan) and any outstanding charges and fees with respect to such loan; and ``(ii) the percentage of the joint consolidation loan attributable to the loans of the individual borrower for whom such separate consolidation loan is being separated, as determined-- ``(I) on the basis of the loan obligations of such borrower with respect to such joint consolidation loan (as of the date such joint consolidation loan was made); or ``(II) in the case in which both borrowers request, on the basis of proportions requested by the borrowers, outlined in a divorce decree, court order, or settlement agreement; ``(B) have the same rate of interest as the joint consolidation loan (as of the date that is the day before separation of the joint consolidation loan); and ``(C) not be considered new loans, shall be deemed to have been made on the date such joint consolidation loan was made, and shall have the same terms and conditions as other consolidation loans made under this part on such date.''.

To establish a process for separating joint consolidation loans to ensure timely relief for borrowers. 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 ``Simplified Joint Consolidation Separation Act''. SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF GUIDANCE TO SEPARATE JOINT CONSOLIDATION LOANS. Section 428C of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1078-3) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(3)(B)(i)-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of subclause (IV); (B) by striking the period at the end of subclause (V) and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(VI) separation of a joint consolidation loan into individual consolidation loans in accordance with subsection (g) shall not be considered receipt of a consolidation loan for purposes of this clause, and an individual's status as an eligible borrower shall not change solely as a result of such a separation.''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Secretary Guidance on Joint Consolidation Loans.-- ``(1) In general.-- ``(A) Authorization.--Notwithstanding section 421(d), a married couple, or two individuals who were previously married and received a joint consolidation loan under subsection (a)(3)(C) (as such subsection was in effect on June 30, 2006), may jointly request the Secretary or holder, in accordance with paragraph (2), to separate the existing joint consolidation loan into two individual consolidation loans. ``(B) Eligibility for borrowers in default.--A married couple, or two individuals who were previously a married couple, who received a joint consolidation loan described in subparagraph (A) and are in default on such joint consolidation loan may both be eligible for separation of such joint consolidation loan into two individual consolidation loans in accordance with this subsection. ``(C) Eligibility for individual requests.-- ``(i) Circumstances allowing for separate application.--An individual who is one of the parties who received a joint consolidation loan described in subparagraph (A) may, separately and without regard to whether or when the other individual borrower who received such joint consolidation loan applies under subparagraph (A), request separation of such joint consolidation loan into two individual consolidation loans in accordance with this subsection in a case in which the requesting individual borrower certifies to the Secretary that such borrower-- ``(I) has experienced an act of domestic violence from the other individual borrower; ``(II) has experienced an act of economic abuse from the other individual borrower; or ``(III) is subject to a divorce decree, court order, or settlement agreement requiring the separation of joint loans and obligations. ``(ii) Obligation from separate application.--In the case of a joint consolidation loan that is separated upon request of an individual borrower due to one or more circumstances described in clause (i), the other non-applying individual borrower shall be liable for the outstanding balance of the individual consolidation loan of such borrower in the same manner as if both borrowers of the joint consolidation loan had applied for such separation. ``(2) Secretarial and holder requirements.--Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3)(A) or any other provision of law, the Secretary or holder may separate the joint consolidation loan for eligible borrowers who meet the eligibility requirements specified in paragraph (1). The two separate individual consolidation loans shall-- ``(A) be for an amount equal to the product of-- ``(i) the unpaid principal and accrued unpaid interest of the joint consolidation loan (as of the date that is the day before separation of the joint consolidation loan) and any outstanding charges and fees with respect to such loan; and ``(ii) the percentage of the joint consolidation loan attributable to the loans of the individual borrower for whom such separate consolidation loan is being separated, as determined-- ``(I) on the basis of the loan obligations of such borrower with respect to such joint consolidation loan (as of the date such joint consolidation loan was made); or ``(II) in the case in which both borrowers request, on the basis of proportions requested by the borrowers, outlined in a divorce decree, court order, or settlement agreement; ``(B) have the same rate of interest as the joint consolidation loan (as of the date that is the day before separation of the joint consolidation loan); and ``(C) not be considered new loans, shall be deemed to have been made on the date such joint consolidation loan was made, and shall have the same terms and conditions as other consolidation loans made under this part on such date.''. <all>

To establish a process for separating joint consolidation loans to ensure timely relief for borrowers. and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Secretary Guidance on Joint Consolidation Loans.-- ``(1) In general.-- ``(A) Authorization.--Notwithstanding section 421(d), a married couple, or two individuals who were previously married and received a joint consolidation loan under subsection (a)(3)(C) (as such subsection was in effect on June 30, 2006), may jointly request the Secretary or holder, in accordance with paragraph (2), to separate the existing joint consolidation loan into two individual consolidation loans. ``(B) Eligibility for borrowers in default.--A married couple, or two individuals who were previously a married couple, who received a joint consolidation loan described in subparagraph (A) and are in default on such joint consolidation loan may both be eligible for separation of such joint consolidation loan into two individual consolidation loans in accordance with this subsection. ``(ii) Obligation from separate application.--In the case of a joint consolidation loan that is separated upon request of an individual borrower due to one or more circumstances described in clause (i), the other non-applying individual borrower shall be liable for the outstanding balance of the individual consolidation loan of such borrower in the same manner as if both borrowers of the joint consolidation loan had applied for such separation. ``(2) Secretarial and holder requirements.--Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3)(A) or any other provision of law, the Secretary or holder may separate the joint consolidation loan for eligible borrowers who meet the eligibility requirements specified in paragraph (1).

To establish a process for separating joint consolidation loans to ensure timely relief for borrowers. and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Secretary Guidance on Joint Consolidation Loans.-- ``(1) In general.-- ``(A) Authorization.--Notwithstanding section 421(d), a married couple, or two individuals who were previously married and received a joint consolidation loan under subsection (a)(3)(C) (as such subsection was in effect on June 30, 2006), may jointly request the Secretary or holder, in accordance with paragraph (2), to separate the existing joint consolidation loan into two individual consolidation loans. ``(ii) Obligation from separate application.--In the case of a joint consolidation loan that is separated upon request of an individual borrower due to one or more circumstances described in clause (i), the other non-applying individual borrower shall be liable for the outstanding balance of the individual consolidation loan of such borrower in the same manner as if both borrowers of the joint consolidation loan had applied for such separation. ``(2) Secretarial and holder requirements.--Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3)(A) or any other provision of law, the Secretary or holder may separate the joint consolidation loan for eligible borrowers who meet the eligibility requirements specified in paragraph (1).

To establish a process for separating joint consolidation loans to ensure timely relief for borrowers. and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Secretary Guidance on Joint Consolidation Loans.-- ``(1) In general.-- ``(A) Authorization.--Notwithstanding section 421(d), a married couple, or two individuals who were previously married and received a joint consolidation loan under subsection (a)(3)(C) (as such subsection was in effect on June 30, 2006), may jointly request the Secretary or holder, in accordance with paragraph (2), to separate the existing joint consolidation loan into two individual consolidation loans. ``(ii) Obligation from separate application.--In the case of a joint consolidation loan that is separated upon request of an individual borrower due to one or more circumstances described in clause (i), the other non-applying individual borrower shall be liable for the outstanding balance of the individual consolidation loan of such borrower in the same manner as if both borrowers of the joint consolidation loan had applied for such separation. ``(2) Secretarial and holder requirements.--Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3)(A) or any other provision of law, the Secretary or holder may separate the joint consolidation loan for eligible borrowers who meet the eligibility requirements specified in paragraph (1).

To establish a process for separating joint consolidation loans to ensure timely relief for borrowers. and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Secretary Guidance on Joint Consolidation Loans.-- ``(1) In general.-- ``(A) Authorization.--Notwithstanding section 421(d), a married couple, or two individuals who were previously married and received a joint consolidation loan under subsection (a)(3)(C) (as such subsection was in effect on June 30, 2006), may jointly request the Secretary or holder, in accordance with paragraph (2), to separate the existing joint consolidation loan into two individual consolidation loans. ``(B) Eligibility for borrowers in default.--A married couple, or two individuals who were previously a married couple, who received a joint consolidation loan described in subparagraph (A) and are in default on such joint consolidation loan may both be eligible for separation of such joint consolidation loan into two individual consolidation loans in accordance with this subsection. ``(ii) Obligation from separate application.--In the case of a joint consolidation loan that is separated upon request of an individual borrower due to one or more circumstances described in clause (i), the other non-applying individual borrower shall be liable for the outstanding balance of the individual consolidation loan of such borrower in the same manner as if both borrowers of the joint consolidation loan had applied for such separation. ``(2) Secretarial and holder requirements.--Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3)(A) or any other provision of law, the Secretary or holder may separate the joint consolidation loan for eligible borrowers who meet the eligibility requirements specified in paragraph (1).

To establish a process for separating joint consolidation loans to ensure timely relief for borrowers. and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Secretary Guidance on Joint Consolidation Loans.-- ``(1) In general.-- ``(A) Authorization.--Notwithstanding section 421(d), a married couple, or two individuals who were previously married and received a joint consolidation loan under subsection (a)(3)(C) (as such subsection was in effect on June 30, 2006), may jointly request the Secretary or holder, in accordance with paragraph (2), to separate the existing joint consolidation loan into two individual consolidation loans. ``(ii) Obligation from separate application.--In the case of a joint consolidation loan that is separated upon request of an individual borrower due to one or more circumstances described in clause (i), the other non-applying individual borrower shall be liable for the outstanding balance of the individual consolidation loan of such borrower in the same manner as if both borrowers of the joint consolidation loan had applied for such separation. ``(2) Secretarial and holder requirements.--Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3)(A) or any other provision of law, the Secretary or holder may separate the joint consolidation loan for eligible borrowers who meet the eligibility requirements specified in paragraph (1).

To establish a process for separating joint consolidation loans to ensure timely relief for borrowers. and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Secretary Guidance on Joint Consolidation Loans.-- ``(1) In general.-- ``(A) Authorization.--Notwithstanding section 421(d), a married couple, or two individuals who were previously married and received a joint consolidation loan under subsection (a)(3)(C) (as such subsection was in effect on June 30, 2006), may jointly request the Secretary or holder, in accordance with paragraph (2), to separate the existing joint consolidation loan into two individual consolidation loans. ``(B) Eligibility for borrowers in default.--A married couple, or two individuals who were previously a married couple, who received a joint consolidation loan described in subparagraph (A) and are in default on such joint consolidation loan may both be eligible for separation of such joint consolidation loan into two individual consolidation loans in accordance with this subsection. ``(ii) Obligation from separate application.--In the case of a joint consolidation loan that is separated upon request of an individual borrower due to one or more circumstances described in clause (i), the other non-applying individual borrower shall be liable for the outstanding balance of the individual consolidation loan of such borrower in the same manner as if both borrowers of the joint consolidation loan had applied for such separation. ``(2) Secretarial and holder requirements.--Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3)(A) or any other provision of law, the Secretary or holder may separate the joint consolidation loan for eligible borrowers who meet the eligibility requirements specified in paragraph (1).

To establish a process for separating joint consolidation loans to ensure timely relief for borrowers. and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Secretary Guidance on Joint Consolidation Loans.-- ``(1) In general.-- ``(A) Authorization.--Notwithstanding section 421(d), a married couple, or two individuals who were previously married and received a joint consolidation loan under subsection (a)(3)(C) (as such subsection was in effect on June 30, 2006), may jointly request the Secretary or holder, in accordance with paragraph (2), to separate the existing joint consolidation loan into two individual consolidation loans. ``(ii) Obligation from separate application.--In the case of a joint consolidation loan that is separated upon request of an individual borrower due to one or more circumstances described in clause (i), the other non-applying individual borrower shall be liable for the outstanding balance of the individual consolidation loan of such borrower in the same manner as if both borrowers of the joint consolidation loan had applied for such separation. ``(2) Secretarial and holder requirements.--Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3)(A) or any other provision of law, the Secretary or holder may separate the joint consolidation loan for eligible borrowers who meet the eligibility requirements specified in paragraph (1).

To establish a process for separating joint consolidation loans to ensure timely relief for borrowers. and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Secretary Guidance on Joint Consolidation Loans.-- ``(1) In general.-- ``(A) Authorization.--Notwithstanding section 421(d), a married couple, or two individuals who were previously married and received a joint consolidation loan under subsection (a)(3)(C) (as such subsection was in effect on June 30, 2006), may jointly request the Secretary or holder, in accordance with paragraph (2), to separate the existing joint consolidation loan into two individual consolidation loans. ``(B) Eligibility for borrowers in default.--A married couple, or two individuals who were previously a married couple, who received a joint consolidation loan described in subparagraph (A) and are in default on such joint consolidation loan may both be eligible for separation of such joint consolidation loan into two individual consolidation loans in accordance with this subsection. ``(ii) Obligation from separate application.--In the case of a joint consolidation loan that is separated upon request of an individual borrower due to one or more circumstances described in clause (i), the other non-applying individual borrower shall be liable for the outstanding balance of the individual consolidation loan of such borrower in the same manner as if both borrowers of the joint consolidation loan had applied for such separation. ``(2) Secretarial and holder requirements.--Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3)(A) or any other provision of law, the Secretary or holder may separate the joint consolidation loan for eligible borrowers who meet the eligibility requirements specified in paragraph (1).

To establish a process for separating joint consolidation loans to ensure timely relief for borrowers. and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Secretary Guidance on Joint Consolidation Loans.-- ``(1) In general.-- ``(A) Authorization.--Notwithstanding section 421(d), a married couple, or two individuals who were previously married and received a joint consolidation loan under subsection (a)(3)(C) (as such subsection was in effect on June 30, 2006), may jointly request the Secretary or holder, in accordance with paragraph (2), to separate the existing joint consolidation loan into two individual consolidation loans. ``(ii) Obligation from separate application.--In the case of a joint consolidation loan that is separated upon request of an individual borrower due to one or more circumstances described in clause (i), the other non-applying individual borrower shall be liable for the outstanding balance of the individual consolidation loan of such borrower in the same manner as if both borrowers of the joint consolidation loan had applied for such separation. ``(2) Secretarial and holder requirements.--Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3)(A) or any other provision of law, the Secretary or holder may separate the joint consolidation loan for eligible borrowers who meet the eligibility requirements specified in paragraph (1).

To establish a process for separating joint consolidation loans to ensure timely relief for borrowers. and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Secretary Guidance on Joint Consolidation Loans.-- ``(1) In general.-- ``(A) Authorization.--Notwithstanding section 421(d), a married couple, or two individuals who were previously married and received a joint consolidation loan under subsection (a)(3)(C) (as such subsection was in effect on June 30, 2006), may jointly request the Secretary or holder, in accordance with paragraph (2), to separate the existing joint consolidation loan into two individual consolidation loans. ``(B) Eligibility for borrowers in default.--A married couple, or two individuals who were previously a married couple, who received a joint consolidation loan described in subparagraph (A) and are in default on such joint consolidation loan may both be eligible for separation of such joint consolidation loan into two individual consolidation loans in accordance with this subsection. ``(ii) Obligation from separate application.--In the case of a joint consolidation loan that is separated upon request of an individual borrower due to one or more circumstances described in clause (i), the other non-applying individual borrower shall be liable for the outstanding balance of the individual consolidation loan of such borrower in the same manner as if both borrowers of the joint consolidation loan had applied for such separation. ``(2) Secretarial and holder requirements.--Notwithstanding subsection (a)(3)(A) or any other provision of law, the Secretary or holder may separate the joint consolidation loan for eligible borrowers who meet the eligibility requirements specified in paragraph (1).

S.1015

Energy

Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2021 This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue a rule to evaluate the effectiveness of planning processes for projects concerning electric energy transmission across regions. The rule must address (1) the effectiveness of existing planning processes for identifying interregional transmission projects that provide economic, reliability, operational, and public policy benefits, including reductions in carbon emissions; (2) changes to such processes to ensure that efficient, cost-effective, and broadly beneficial transmission solutions are selected for cost allocation; and (3) cost allocation methodologies that reflect the multiple benefits provided by interregional solutions.

To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to initiate a rulemaking to reform the interregional transmission planning process, 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 ``Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. RULEMAKING TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERREGIONAL TRANSMISSION PLANNING. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall initiate a rulemaking addressing-- (1) the effectiveness of existing planning processes for identifying interregional transmission projects that provide economic, reliability, operational, public policy, and environmental benefits (including reductions in carbon emissions), taking into consideration the public interest, the integrity of markets, and the protection of consumers; (2) changes to the processes described in paragraph (1) to ensure that efficient, cost-effective, and broadly beneficial interregional transmission solutions are selected for cost allocation, taking into consideration-- (A) the public interest; (B) the integrity of markets; (C) the protection of consumers; (D) the broad range of economic, reliability, operational, public policy, and environmental benefits that interregional transmission provides, including reductions in carbon emissions; (E) the need for single projects to secure approvals based on a comprehensive assessment of the multiple benefits provided; (F) that projects that meet interregional benefit criteria should not be subject to subsequent reassessment by transmission planning authorities; (G) the importance of synchronization of planning processes in neighboring regions, such as using a joint model on a consistent timeline with a single set of needs, input assumptions, and benefit metrics; (H) that evaluation of long-term scenarios should align with the expected life of a transmission asset; (I) that transmission planning authorities should allow for the identification and joint evaluation of alternatives proposed by stakeholders; (J) that interregional planning should be done regularly and not less frequently than once every 3 years; and (K) the elimination of arbitrary project voltage, size, or cost requirements for interregional solutions; and (3) cost allocation methodologies that reflect the multiple benefits provided by interregional transmission solutions, including economic, reliability, operational, public policy, and environmental benefits (including reductions in carbon emissions). (b) Timing.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall promulgate a final rule to complete the rulemaking initiated under subsection (a). <all>

Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2021

A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to initiate a rulemaking to reform the interregional transmission planning process, and for other purposes.

Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2021

Sen. Heinrich, Martin

D

NM

This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue a rule to evaluate the effectiveness of planning processes for projects concerning electric energy transmission across regions. The rule must address (1) the effectiveness of existing planning processes for identifying interregional transmission projects that provide economic, reliability, operational, and public policy benefits, including reductions in carbon emissions; (2) changes to such processes to ensure that efficient, cost-effective, and broadly beneficial transmission solutions are selected for cost allocation; and (3) cost allocation methodologies that reflect the multiple benefits provided by interregional solutions.

To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to initiate a rulemaking to reform the interregional transmission planning process, 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 ``Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. RULEMAKING TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERREGIONAL TRANSMISSION PLANNING. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall initiate a rulemaking addressing-- (1) the effectiveness of existing planning processes for identifying interregional transmission projects that provide economic, reliability, operational, public policy, and environmental benefits (including reductions in carbon emissions), taking into consideration the public interest, the integrity of markets, and the protection of consumers; (2) changes to the processes described in paragraph (1) to ensure that efficient, cost-effective, and broadly beneficial interregional transmission solutions are selected for cost allocation, taking into consideration-- (A) the public interest; (B) the integrity of markets; (C) the protection of consumers; (D) the broad range of economic, reliability, operational, public policy, and environmental benefits that interregional transmission provides, including reductions in carbon emissions; (E) the need for single projects to secure approvals based on a comprehensive assessment of the multiple benefits provided; (F) that projects that meet interregional benefit criteria should not be subject to subsequent reassessment by transmission planning authorities; (G) the importance of synchronization of planning processes in neighboring regions, such as using a joint model on a consistent timeline with a single set of needs, input assumptions, and benefit metrics; (H) that evaluation of long-term scenarios should align with the expected life of a transmission asset; (I) that transmission planning authorities should allow for the identification and joint evaluation of alternatives proposed by stakeholders; (J) that interregional planning should be done regularly and not less frequently than once every 3 years; and (K) the elimination of arbitrary project voltage, size, or cost requirements for interregional solutions; and (3) cost allocation methodologies that reflect the multiple benefits provided by interregional transmission solutions, including economic, reliability, operational, public policy, and environmental benefits (including reductions in carbon emissions). (b) Timing.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall promulgate a final rule to complete the rulemaking initiated under subsection (a). <all>

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. SEC. RULEMAKING TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERREGIONAL TRANSMISSION PLANNING. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall initiate a rulemaking addressing-- (1) the effectiveness of existing planning processes for identifying interregional transmission projects that provide economic, reliability, operational, public policy, and environmental benefits (including reductions in carbon emissions), taking into consideration the public interest, the integrity of markets, and the protection of consumers; (2) changes to the processes described in paragraph (1) to ensure that efficient, cost-effective, and broadly beneficial interregional transmission solutions are selected for cost allocation, taking into consideration-- (A) the public interest; (B) the integrity of markets; (C) the protection of consumers; (D) the broad range of economic, reliability, operational, public policy, and environmental benefits that interregional transmission provides, including reductions in carbon emissions; (E) the need for single projects to secure approvals based on a comprehensive assessment of the multiple benefits provided; (F) that projects that meet interregional benefit criteria should not be subject to subsequent reassessment by transmission planning authorities; (G) the importance of synchronization of planning processes in neighboring regions, such as using a joint model on a consistent timeline with a single set of needs, input assumptions, and benefit metrics; (H) that evaluation of long-term scenarios should align with the expected life of a transmission asset; (I) that transmission planning authorities should allow for the identification and joint evaluation of alternatives proposed by stakeholders; (J) that interregional planning should be done regularly and not less frequently than once every 3 years; and (K) the elimination of arbitrary project voltage, size, or cost requirements for interregional solutions; and (3) cost allocation methodologies that reflect the multiple benefits provided by interregional transmission solutions, including economic, reliability, operational, public policy, and environmental benefits (including reductions in carbon emissions). (b) Timing.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall promulgate a final rule to complete the rulemaking initiated under subsection (a).

To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to initiate a rulemaking to reform the interregional transmission planning process, 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 ``Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. RULEMAKING TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERREGIONAL TRANSMISSION PLANNING. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall initiate a rulemaking addressing-- (1) the effectiveness of existing planning processes for identifying interregional transmission projects that provide economic, reliability, operational, public policy, and environmental benefits (including reductions in carbon emissions), taking into consideration the public interest, the integrity of markets, and the protection of consumers; (2) changes to the processes described in paragraph (1) to ensure that efficient, cost-effective, and broadly beneficial interregional transmission solutions are selected for cost allocation, taking into consideration-- (A) the public interest; (B) the integrity of markets; (C) the protection of consumers; (D) the broad range of economic, reliability, operational, public policy, and environmental benefits that interregional transmission provides, including reductions in carbon emissions; (E) the need for single projects to secure approvals based on a comprehensive assessment of the multiple benefits provided; (F) that projects that meet interregional benefit criteria should not be subject to subsequent reassessment by transmission planning authorities; (G) the importance of synchronization of planning processes in neighboring regions, such as using a joint model on a consistent timeline with a single set of needs, input assumptions, and benefit metrics; (H) that evaluation of long-term scenarios should align with the expected life of a transmission asset; (I) that transmission planning authorities should allow for the identification and joint evaluation of alternatives proposed by stakeholders; (J) that interregional planning should be done regularly and not less frequently than once every 3 years; and (K) the elimination of arbitrary project voltage, size, or cost requirements for interregional solutions; and (3) cost allocation methodologies that reflect the multiple benefits provided by interregional transmission solutions, including economic, reliability, operational, public policy, and environmental benefits (including reductions in carbon emissions). (b) Timing.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall promulgate a final rule to complete the rulemaking initiated under subsection (a). <all>

To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to initiate a rulemaking to reform the interregional transmission planning process, 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 ``Interregional Transmission Planning Improvement Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. RULEMAKING TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERREGIONAL TRANSMISSION PLANNING. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall initiate a rulemaking addressing-- (1) the effectiveness of existing planning processes for identifying interregional transmission projects that provide economic, reliability, operational, public policy, and environmental benefits (including reductions in carbon emissions), taking into consideration the public interest, the integrity of markets, and the protection of consumers; (2) changes to the processes described in paragraph (1) to ensure that efficient, cost-effective, and broadly beneficial interregional transmission solutions are selected for cost allocation, taking into consideration-- (A) the public interest; (B) the integrity of markets; (C) the protection of consumers; (D) the broad range of economic, reliability, operational, public policy, and environmental benefits that interregional transmission provides, including reductions in carbon emissions; (E) the need for single projects to secure approvals based on a comprehensive assessment of the multiple benefits provided; (F) that projects that meet interregional benefit criteria should not be subject to subsequent reassessment by transmission planning authorities; (G) the importance of synchronization of planning processes in neighboring regions, such as using a joint model on a consistent timeline with a single set of needs, input assumptions, and benefit metrics; (H) that evaluation of long-term scenarios should align with the expected life of a transmission asset; (I) that transmission planning authorities should allow for the identification and joint evaluation of alternatives proposed by stakeholders; (J) that interregional planning should be done regularly and not less frequently than once every 3 years; and (K) the elimination of arbitrary project voltage, size, or cost requirements for interregional solutions; and (3) cost allocation methodologies that reflect the multiple benefits provided by interregional transmission solutions, including economic, reliability, operational, public policy, and environmental benefits (including reductions in carbon emissions). (b) Timing.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall promulgate a final rule to complete the rulemaking initiated under subsection (a). <all>

To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to initiate a rulemaking to reform the interregional transmission planning process, 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. (b) Timing.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall promulgate a final rule to complete the rulemaking initiated under subsection (a).

To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to initiate a rulemaking to reform the interregional transmission planning process, 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. (b) Timing.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall promulgate a final rule to complete the rulemaking initiated under subsection (a).

To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to initiate a rulemaking to reform the interregional transmission planning process, 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. (b) Timing.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall promulgate a final rule to complete the rulemaking initiated under subsection (a).

To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to initiate a rulemaking to reform the interregional transmission planning process, 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. (b) Timing.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall promulgate a final rule to complete the rulemaking initiated under subsection (a).

To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to initiate a rulemaking to reform the interregional transmission planning process, 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. (b) Timing.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall promulgate a final rule to complete the rulemaking initiated under subsection (a).

To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to initiate a rulemaking to reform the interregional transmission planning process, 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. (b) Timing.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall promulgate a final rule to complete the rulemaking initiated under subsection (a).

To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to initiate a rulemaking to reform the interregional transmission planning process, 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. (b) Timing.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall promulgate a final rule to complete the rulemaking initiated under subsection (a).

To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to initiate a rulemaking to reform the interregional transmission planning process, 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. (b) Timing.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall promulgate a final rule to complete the rulemaking initiated under subsection (a).

To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to initiate a rulemaking to reform the interregional transmission planning process, 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. (b) Timing.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall promulgate a final rule to complete the rulemaking initiated under subsection (a).

To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to initiate a rulemaking to reform the interregional transmission planning process, 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. (b) Timing.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall promulgate a final rule to complete the rulemaking initiated under subsection (a).

H.R.6169

Armed Forces and National Security

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a framework to consolidate the information regarding risks to the defense supply chain to enable department-wide risk assessments and support the development of strategies to mitigate such risks. The framework required by the bill may be included as a part of the framework developed pursuant to recommendations provided under section five of Executive Order 14017 (86 Fed. Reg. 11849), which relates to U.S. supply chains. After the framework is established, DOD must regularly issue guidance on mitigating risks to the defense supply chain.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a framework relating to risks to the defense supply chain, 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. DEFENSE SUPPLY CHAIN RISK ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK. (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a framework, which may be included as part of a framework developed under section 2509 of title 10, United States Code, and pursuant to recommendations provided under section 5 of Executive Order 14017 (86 Fed. Reg. 11849, relating to America's supply chains), to consolidate the information relating to risks to the defense supply chain that is collected by the elements of the Department of Defense to-- (1) enable Department-wide risk assessments of the defense supply chain; and (2) support the development of strategies to mitigate risks to the defense supply chain. (b) Framework Requirements.--The framework established under subsection (a) shall-- (1) provide for the collection, management, and storage of data from the supply chain risk management processes of the Department of Defense; (2) provide for the collection of reports on supply chain risk management from the military departments and Defense Agencies, and the dissemination of such reports to the components of the military departments and Defense Agencies involved in the management of supply chain risk; (3) enable all elements of the Department to analyze the information collected by such framework to identify risks to the defense supply chain; (4) enable the Department to-- (A) assess the capabilities of foreign adversaries (as defined in section 8(c) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. 1607(c))) to affect the defense supply chain; (B) analyze the ability of the industrial base of the United States to meet the needs of the defense supply chain; (C) track global technology trends that could affect the defense supply chain, as determined by the Secretary of Defense; and (D) assess the risks posed by emerging threats to the defense supply chain; (5) support the identification of technology in which the Department may invest to reduce risks to the defense supply chain, including by improving the resilience of the defense supply; and (6) provide for-- (A) a map of the supply chains for major end items that supports analysis, monitoring, and reporting with respect to high-risk subcontractors and risks to such supply chain; and (B) the use of a covered application described in subsection (c) in the creation of such map to assess risks to the supply chain for major end items by business sector, vendor, program, part, or technology. (c) Covered Application Described.--The covered application described in this subsection is a covered application that includes the following elements: (1) A centralized database that consolidates multiple disparate data sources into a single repository to ensure the consistent availability of data. (2) Centralized reporting to allow for efficient mitigation and remediation of identified supply chain vulnerabilities. (3) Broad interoperability with other software and systems to ensure support for the analytical capabilities of users across the Department. (4) Scalable technology to support multiple users, access controls for security, and functionality designed for information-sharing and collaboration. (d) Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the framework required under subsection (a) is established, and regularly thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance on mitigating risks to the defense supply chain. (e) Reports.-- (1) Progress report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of establishing the framework as required under subsection (a). (2) Final report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the framework established under subsection (a) and the organizational structure to manage and oversee the framework. (f) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered application.--The term ``covered application'' means a software-as-a-service application that uses decision science, commercial data, and machine learning techniques. (2) Defense agency; military department.--The terms ``Defense Agency'' and ``military department'' have the meanings given such terms in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. (3) High-risk subcontractors.--The term ``high-risk subcontractor'' means a subcontractor at any tier that supplies major end items for the Department of Defense. (4) Major end item.--The term ``major end item'' means an item subject to a unique item-level traceability requirement at any time in the life cycle of such item under Department of Defense Instruction 8320.04, titled ``Item Unique Identification (IUID) Standards for Tangible Personal Property'' and dated September 3, 2015, or any successor instruction. <all>

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a framework relating to risks to the defense supply chain, and for other purposes.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a framework relating to risks to the defense supply chain, and for other purposes.

Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a framework relating to risks to the defense supply chain, and for other purposes.

Rep. Slotkin, Elissa

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MI

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a framework to consolidate the information regarding risks to the defense supply chain to enable department-wide risk assessments and support the development of strategies to mitigate such risks. The framework required by the bill may be included as a part of the framework developed pursuant to recommendations provided under section five of Executive Order 14017 (86 Fed. Reg. 11849), which relates to U.S. supply chains. After the framework is established, DOD must regularly issue guidance on mitigating risks to the defense supply chain.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. DEFENSE SUPPLY CHAIN RISK ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK. (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a framework, which may be included as part of a framework developed under section 2509 of title 10, United States Code, and pursuant to recommendations provided under section 5 of Executive Order 14017 (86 Fed. Reg. (b) Framework Requirements.--The framework established under subsection (a) shall-- (1) provide for the collection, management, and storage of data from the supply chain risk management processes of the Department of Defense; (2) provide for the collection of reports on supply chain risk management from the military departments and Defense Agencies, and the dissemination of such reports to the components of the military departments and Defense Agencies involved in the management of supply chain risk; (3) enable all elements of the Department to analyze the information collected by such framework to identify risks to the defense supply chain; (4) enable the Department to-- (A) assess the capabilities of foreign adversaries (as defined in section 8(c) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. (c) Covered Application Described.--The covered application described in this subsection is a covered application that includes the following elements: (1) A centralized database that consolidates multiple disparate data sources into a single repository to ensure the consistent availability of data. (2) Centralized reporting to allow for efficient mitigation and remediation of identified supply chain vulnerabilities. (3) Broad interoperability with other software and systems to ensure support for the analytical capabilities of users across the Department. (4) Scalable technology to support multiple users, access controls for security, and functionality designed for information-sharing and collaboration. (e) Reports.-- (1) Progress report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of establishing the framework as required under subsection (a). (f) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered application.--The term ``covered application'' means a software-as-a-service application that uses decision science, commercial data, and machine learning techniques. (2) Defense agency; military department.--The terms ``Defense Agency'' and ``military department'' have the meanings given such terms in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. (3) High-risk subcontractors.--The term ``high-risk subcontractor'' means a subcontractor at any tier that supplies major end items for the Department of Defense. (4) Major end item.--The term ``major end item'' means an item subject to a unique item-level traceability requirement at any time in the life cycle of such item under Department of Defense Instruction 8320.04, titled ``Item Unique Identification (IUID) Standards for Tangible Personal Property'' and dated September 3, 2015, or any successor instruction.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. DEFENSE SUPPLY CHAIN RISK ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK. Reg. (b) Framework Requirements.--The framework established under subsection (a) shall-- (1) provide for the collection, management, and storage of data from the supply chain risk management processes of the Department of Defense; (2) provide for the collection of reports on supply chain risk management from the military departments and Defense Agencies, and the dissemination of such reports to the components of the military departments and Defense Agencies involved in the management of supply chain risk; (3) enable all elements of the Department to analyze the information collected by such framework to identify risks to the defense supply chain; (4) enable the Department to-- (A) assess the capabilities of foreign adversaries (as defined in section 8(c) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. (c) Covered Application Described.--The covered application described in this subsection is a covered application that includes the following elements: (1) A centralized database that consolidates multiple disparate data sources into a single repository to ensure the consistent availability of data. (4) Scalable technology to support multiple users, access controls for security, and functionality designed for information-sharing and collaboration. (e) Reports.-- (1) Progress report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of establishing the framework as required under subsection (a). (2) Defense agency; military department.--The terms ``Defense Agency'' and ``military department'' have the meanings given such terms in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. (3) High-risk subcontractors.--The term ``high-risk subcontractor'' means a subcontractor at any tier that supplies major end items for the Department of Defense. (4) Major end item.--The term ``major end item'' means an item subject to a unique item-level traceability requirement at any time in the life cycle of such item under Department of Defense Instruction 8320.04, titled ``Item Unique Identification (IUID) Standards for Tangible Personal Property'' and dated September 3, 2015, or any successor instruction.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a framework relating to risks to the defense supply chain, 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. DEFENSE SUPPLY CHAIN RISK ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK. (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a framework, which may be included as part of a framework developed under section 2509 of title 10, United States Code, and pursuant to recommendations provided under section 5 of Executive Order 14017 (86 Fed. Reg. (b) Framework Requirements.--The framework established under subsection (a) shall-- (1) provide for the collection, management, and storage of data from the supply chain risk management processes of the Department of Defense; (2) provide for the collection of reports on supply chain risk management from the military departments and Defense Agencies, and the dissemination of such reports to the components of the military departments and Defense Agencies involved in the management of supply chain risk; (3) enable all elements of the Department to analyze the information collected by such framework to identify risks to the defense supply chain; (4) enable the Department to-- (A) assess the capabilities of foreign adversaries (as defined in section 8(c) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. 1607(c))) to affect the defense supply chain; (B) analyze the ability of the industrial base of the United States to meet the needs of the defense supply chain; (C) track global technology trends that could affect the defense supply chain, as determined by the Secretary of Defense; and (D) assess the risks posed by emerging threats to the defense supply chain; (5) support the identification of technology in which the Department may invest to reduce risks to the defense supply chain, including by improving the resilience of the defense supply; and (6) provide for-- (A) a map of the supply chains for major end items that supports analysis, monitoring, and reporting with respect to high-risk subcontractors and risks to such supply chain; and (B) the use of a covered application described in subsection (c) in the creation of such map to assess risks to the supply chain for major end items by business sector, vendor, program, part, or technology. (c) Covered Application Described.--The covered application described in this subsection is a covered application that includes the following elements: (1) A centralized database that consolidates multiple disparate data sources into a single repository to ensure the consistent availability of data. (2) Centralized reporting to allow for efficient mitigation and remediation of identified supply chain vulnerabilities. (3) Broad interoperability with other software and systems to ensure support for the analytical capabilities of users across the Department. (4) Scalable technology to support multiple users, access controls for security, and functionality designed for information-sharing and collaboration. (d) Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the framework required under subsection (a) is established, and regularly thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance on mitigating risks to the defense supply chain. (e) Reports.-- (1) Progress report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of establishing the framework as required under subsection (a). (f) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered application.--The term ``covered application'' means a software-as-a-service application that uses decision science, commercial data, and machine learning techniques. (2) Defense agency; military department.--The terms ``Defense Agency'' and ``military department'' have the meanings given such terms in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. (3) High-risk subcontractors.--The term ``high-risk subcontractor'' means a subcontractor at any tier that supplies major end items for the Department of Defense. (4) Major end item.--The term ``major end item'' means an item subject to a unique item-level traceability requirement at any time in the life cycle of such item under Department of Defense Instruction 8320.04, titled ``Item Unique Identification (IUID) Standards for Tangible Personal Property'' and dated September 3, 2015, or any successor instruction.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a framework relating to risks to the defense supply chain, 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. DEFENSE SUPPLY CHAIN RISK ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK. (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a framework, which may be included as part of a framework developed under section 2509 of title 10, United States Code, and pursuant to recommendations provided under section 5 of Executive Order 14017 (86 Fed. Reg. 11849, relating to America's supply chains), to consolidate the information relating to risks to the defense supply chain that is collected by the elements of the Department of Defense to-- (1) enable Department-wide risk assessments of the defense supply chain; and (2) support the development of strategies to mitigate risks to the defense supply chain. (b) Framework Requirements.--The framework established under subsection (a) shall-- (1) provide for the collection, management, and storage of data from the supply chain risk management processes of the Department of Defense; (2) provide for the collection of reports on supply chain risk management from the military departments and Defense Agencies, and the dissemination of such reports to the components of the military departments and Defense Agencies involved in the management of supply chain risk; (3) enable all elements of the Department to analyze the information collected by such framework to identify risks to the defense supply chain; (4) enable the Department to-- (A) assess the capabilities of foreign adversaries (as defined in section 8(c) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. 1607(c))) to affect the defense supply chain; (B) analyze the ability of the industrial base of the United States to meet the needs of the defense supply chain; (C) track global technology trends that could affect the defense supply chain, as determined by the Secretary of Defense; and (D) assess the risks posed by emerging threats to the defense supply chain; (5) support the identification of technology in which the Department may invest to reduce risks to the defense supply chain, including by improving the resilience of the defense supply; and (6) provide for-- (A) a map of the supply chains for major end items that supports analysis, monitoring, and reporting with respect to high-risk subcontractors and risks to such supply chain; and (B) the use of a covered application described in subsection (c) in the creation of such map to assess risks to the supply chain for major end items by business sector, vendor, program, part, or technology. (c) Covered Application Described.--The covered application described in this subsection is a covered application that includes the following elements: (1) A centralized database that consolidates multiple disparate data sources into a single repository to ensure the consistent availability of data. (2) Centralized reporting to allow for efficient mitigation and remediation of identified supply chain vulnerabilities. (3) Broad interoperability with other software and systems to ensure support for the analytical capabilities of users across the Department. (4) Scalable technology to support multiple users, access controls for security, and functionality designed for information-sharing and collaboration. (d) Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the framework required under subsection (a) is established, and regularly thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance on mitigating risks to the defense supply chain. (e) Reports.-- (1) Progress report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of establishing the framework as required under subsection (a). (2) Final report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the framework established under subsection (a) and the organizational structure to manage and oversee the framework. (f) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered application.--The term ``covered application'' means a software-as-a-service application that uses decision science, commercial data, and machine learning techniques. (2) Defense agency; military department.--The terms ``Defense Agency'' and ``military department'' have the meanings given such terms in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. (3) High-risk subcontractors.--The term ``high-risk subcontractor'' means a subcontractor at any tier that supplies major end items for the Department of Defense. (4) Major end item.--The term ``major end item'' means an item subject to a unique item-level traceability requirement at any time in the life cycle of such item under Department of Defense Instruction 8320.04, titled ``Item Unique Identification (IUID) Standards for Tangible Personal Property'' and dated September 3, 2015, or any successor instruction. <all>

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a framework relating to risks to the defense supply chain, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a framework, which may be included as part of a framework developed under section 2509 of title 10, United States Code, and pursuant to recommendations provided under section 5 of Executive Order 14017 (86 Fed. c) Covered Application Described.--The covered application described in this subsection is a covered application that includes the following elements: (1) A centralized database that consolidates multiple disparate data sources into a single repository to ensure the consistent availability of data. ( 2) Centralized reporting to allow for efficient mitigation and remediation of identified supply chain vulnerabilities. ( (4) Scalable technology to support multiple users, access controls for security, and functionality designed for information-sharing and collaboration. ( d) Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the framework required under subsection (a) is established, and regularly thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance on mitigating risks to the defense supply chain. ( (4) Major end item.--The term ``major end item'' means an item subject to a unique item-level traceability requirement at any time in the life cycle of such item under Department of Defense Instruction 8320.04, titled ``Item Unique Identification (IUID) Standards for Tangible Personal Property'' and dated September 3, 2015, or any successor instruction.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a framework relating to risks to the defense supply chain, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a framework, which may be included as part of a framework developed under section 2509 of title 10, United States Code, and pursuant to recommendations provided under section 5 of Executive Order 14017 (86 Fed. c) Covered Application Described.--The covered application described in this subsection is a covered application that includes the following elements: (1) A centralized database that consolidates multiple disparate data sources into a single repository to ensure the consistent availability of data. ( d) Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the framework required under subsection (a) is established, and regularly thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance on mitigating risks to the defense supply chain. ( (2) Final report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the framework established under subsection (a) and the organizational structure to manage and oversee the framework. ( 3) High-risk subcontractors.--The term ``high-risk subcontractor'' means a subcontractor at any tier that supplies major end items for the Department of Defense. (

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a framework relating to risks to the defense supply chain, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a framework, which may be included as part of a framework developed under section 2509 of title 10, United States Code, and pursuant to recommendations provided under section 5 of Executive Order 14017 (86 Fed. c) Covered Application Described.--The covered application described in this subsection is a covered application that includes the following elements: (1) A centralized database that consolidates multiple disparate data sources into a single repository to ensure the consistent availability of data. ( d) Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the framework required under subsection (a) is established, and regularly thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance on mitigating risks to the defense supply chain. ( (2) Final report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the framework established under subsection (a) and the organizational structure to manage and oversee the framework. ( 3) High-risk subcontractors.--The term ``high-risk subcontractor'' means a subcontractor at any tier that supplies major end items for the Department of Defense. (

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a framework relating to risks to the defense supply chain, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a framework, which may be included as part of a framework developed under section 2509 of title 10, United States Code, and pursuant to recommendations provided under section 5 of Executive Order 14017 (86 Fed. c) Covered Application Described.--The covered application described in this subsection is a covered application that includes the following elements: (1) A centralized database that consolidates multiple disparate data sources into a single repository to ensure the consistent availability of data. ( 2) Centralized reporting to allow for efficient mitigation and remediation of identified supply chain vulnerabilities. ( (4) Scalable technology to support multiple users, access controls for security, and functionality designed for information-sharing and collaboration. ( d) Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the framework required under subsection (a) is established, and regularly thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance on mitigating risks to the defense supply chain. ( (4) Major end item.--The term ``major end item'' means an item subject to a unique item-level traceability requirement at any time in the life cycle of such item under Department of Defense Instruction 8320.04, titled ``Item Unique Identification (IUID) Standards for Tangible Personal Property'' and dated September 3, 2015, or any successor instruction.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a framework relating to risks to the defense supply chain, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a framework, which may be included as part of a framework developed under section 2509 of title 10, United States Code, and pursuant to recommendations provided under section 5 of Executive Order 14017 (86 Fed. c) Covered Application Described.--The covered application described in this subsection is a covered application that includes the following elements: (1) A centralized database that consolidates multiple disparate data sources into a single repository to ensure the consistent availability of data. ( d) Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the framework required under subsection (a) is established, and regularly thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance on mitigating risks to the defense supply chain. ( (2) Final report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the framework established under subsection (a) and the organizational structure to manage and oversee the framework. ( 3) High-risk subcontractors.--The term ``high-risk subcontractor'' means a subcontractor at any tier that supplies major end items for the Department of Defense. (

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a framework relating to risks to the defense supply chain, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a framework, which may be included as part of a framework developed under section 2509 of title 10, United States Code, and pursuant to recommendations provided under section 5 of Executive Order 14017 (86 Fed. c) Covered Application Described.--The covered application described in this subsection is a covered application that includes the following elements: (1) A centralized database that consolidates multiple disparate data sources into a single repository to ensure the consistent availability of data. ( 2) Centralized reporting to allow for efficient mitigation and remediation of identified supply chain vulnerabilities. ( (4) Scalable technology to support multiple users, access controls for security, and functionality designed for information-sharing and collaboration. ( d) Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the framework required under subsection (a) is established, and regularly thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance on mitigating risks to the defense supply chain. ( (4) Major end item.--The term ``major end item'' means an item subject to a unique item-level traceability requirement at any time in the life cycle of such item under Department of Defense Instruction 8320.04, titled ``Item Unique Identification (IUID) Standards for Tangible Personal Property'' and dated September 3, 2015, or any successor instruction.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a framework relating to risks to the defense supply chain, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a framework, which may be included as part of a framework developed under section 2509 of title 10, United States Code, and pursuant to recommendations provided under section 5 of Executive Order 14017 (86 Fed. c) Covered Application Described.--The covered application described in this subsection is a covered application that includes the following elements: (1) A centralized database that consolidates multiple disparate data sources into a single repository to ensure the consistent availability of data. ( d) Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the framework required under subsection (a) is established, and regularly thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance on mitigating risks to the defense supply chain. ( (2) Final report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the framework established under subsection (a) and the organizational structure to manage and oversee the framework. ( 3) High-risk subcontractors.--The term ``high-risk subcontractor'' means a subcontractor at any tier that supplies major end items for the Department of Defense. (

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a framework relating to risks to the defense supply chain, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a framework, which may be included as part of a framework developed under section 2509 of title 10, United States Code, and pursuant to recommendations provided under section 5 of Executive Order 14017 (86 Fed. c) Covered Application Described.--The covered application described in this subsection is a covered application that includes the following elements: (1) A centralized database that consolidates multiple disparate data sources into a single repository to ensure the consistent availability of data. ( 2) Centralized reporting to allow for efficient mitigation and remediation of identified supply chain vulnerabilities. ( (4) Scalable technology to support multiple users, access controls for security, and functionality designed for information-sharing and collaboration. ( d) Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the framework required under subsection (a) is established, and regularly thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance on mitigating risks to the defense supply chain. ( (4) Major end item.--The term ``major end item'' means an item subject to a unique item-level traceability requirement at any time in the life cycle of such item under Department of Defense Instruction 8320.04, titled ``Item Unique Identification (IUID) Standards for Tangible Personal Property'' and dated September 3, 2015, or any successor instruction.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a framework relating to risks to the defense supply chain, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a framework, which may be included as part of a framework developed under section 2509 of title 10, United States Code, and pursuant to recommendations provided under section 5 of Executive Order 14017 (86 Fed. c) Covered Application Described.--The covered application described in this subsection is a covered application that includes the following elements: (1) A centralized database that consolidates multiple disparate data sources into a single repository to ensure the consistent availability of data. ( d) Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the framework required under subsection (a) is established, and regularly thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance on mitigating risks to the defense supply chain. ( (2) Final report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the framework established under subsection (a) and the organizational structure to manage and oversee the framework. ( 3) High-risk subcontractors.--The term ``high-risk subcontractor'' means a subcontractor at any tier that supplies major end items for the Department of Defense. (

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a framework relating to risks to the defense supply chain, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a framework, which may be included as part of a framework developed under section 2509 of title 10, United States Code, and pursuant to recommendations provided under section 5 of Executive Order 14017 (86 Fed. c) Covered Application Described.--The covered application described in this subsection is a covered application that includes the following elements: (1) A centralized database that consolidates multiple disparate data sources into a single repository to ensure the consistent availability of data. ( 2) Centralized reporting to allow for efficient mitigation and remediation of identified supply chain vulnerabilities. ( (4) Scalable technology to support multiple users, access controls for security, and functionality designed for information-sharing and collaboration. ( d) Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the framework required under subsection (a) is established, and regularly thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance on mitigating risks to the defense supply chain. ( (4) Major end item.--The term ``major end item'' means an item subject to a unique item-level traceability requirement at any time in the life cycle of such item under Department of Defense Instruction 8320.04, titled ``Item Unique Identification (IUID) Standards for Tangible Personal Property'' and dated September 3, 2015, or any successor instruction.

S.4924

International Affairs

Preventing Underhanded and Nefarious Iranian Supported Homicides Act of 2022 or the PUNISH Act of 2022 This bill extends sanctions and national emergencies related to Iran established by specified executive orders and limits the authority of the President to waive sanctions related to Iran. The bill requires the Department of State to periodically report whether Iran or any foreign person has supported specified activities, including murder or politically motivated detention in Iran of a U.S. citizen.

To continue in effect certain Executive orders imposing sanctions with respect to Iran, to prevent the waiver of certain sanctions imposed by the United States with respect to Iran until the Government of Iran ceases to attempt to assassinate United States officials, other United States citizens, and Iranian nationals residing in the United States, 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 ``Preventing Underhanded and Nefarious Iranian Supported Homicides Act of 2022'' or the ``PUNISH Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. (2) Covered executive order.--The term ``covered Executive order'' means any of the following: (A) Executive Order 13871 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to imposing sanctions with respect to the iron, steel, aluminum, and copper sectors of Iran), as in effect on May 10, 2019. (B) Executive Order 13876 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to imposing sanctions with respect to Iran), as in effect on June 24, 2019. (C) Executive Order 13902 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to imposing sanctions with respect to additional sectors of Iran), as in effect on January 10, 2020. (D) Executive Order 13949 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property of certain persons with respect to the conventional arms activities of Iran), as in effect on September 21, 2020. (3) Covered provision of law.--The term ``covered provision of law'' means any of the following: (A) This Act. (B) Each covered Executive order. (C) The Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104- 172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note). (D) The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8501 et seq.). (E) Section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8513a). (F) The Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8701 et seq.). (G) The Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8801 et seq.). (H) Title I of the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (22 U.S.C. 9401 et seq.). (I) The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq). (4) Government of iran.--The term ``Government of Iran'' includes-- (A) any agency or instrumentality of the Government of Iran; and (B) any person owned or controlled by that Government. SEC. 3. CONTINUATION IN EFFECT OF CERTAIN EXECUTIVE ORDERS IMPOSING SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO IRAN. (a) In General.--Each covered Executive order shall remain in effect and continue to apply, and may not be modified, until the termination date described in section 10. (b) Continuation in Effect of Sanctions Designations.--With respect to each person designated for the imposition of sanctions pursuant to a covered Executive order before the date of the enactment of this Act, the designation of the person, and sanctions applicable to the person pursuant to the designation, shall remain in effect and continue to apply, and may not be modified, until the termination date described in section 10. (c) Publication.--In publishing this Act in slip form and in the United States Statutes at Large pursuant to section 112 of title 1, United States Code, the Archivist of the United States shall include at the end an appendix setting forth the text of each covered Executive order. SEC. 4. CONTINUATION IN EFFECT OF NATIONAL EMERGENCIES DECLARED WITH RESPECT TO IRAN. (a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2) or (d) of section 202 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622), the national emergencies specified in subsection (b) shall remain in effect and continue to apply, and may not be modified, until the termination date described in section 10. (b) National Emergencies Specified.--The national emergencies specified in this subsection are the following national emergencies declared with respect to Iran: (1) The national emergency declared by Executive Order 12170 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking Iranian Government property) and most recently continued by the Notice of the President issued November 9, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 62,709). (2) The national emergency declared by Executive Order 12957 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to prohibiting certain transactions with respect to the development of Iranian petroleum resources) and most recently continued by the Notice of the President issued March 3, 2022 (87 Fed. Reg. 12,555). SEC. 5. CONTINUATION IN EFFECT OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE CENTRAL BANK OF IRAN, THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND OF IRAN, THE ETEMAD TEJARTE PARS COMPANY, THE NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL COMPANY, AND THE NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13224. With respect to each Iranian person designated on January 1, 2021, for the imposition of sanctions under Executive Order 13224 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism), as in effect on September 9, 2019, the designation of the person, and sanctions applicable to the person pursuant to the designation, shall remain in effect and continue to apply, and may not be modified, until the termination date described in section 10. SEC. 6. CONTINUATION IN EFFECT OF FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION DESIGNATION OF THE ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS. The designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189), and sanctions applicable to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps pursuant to that designation, shall remain in effect and continue to apply, and may not be modified, until the termination date described in section 10. SEC. 7. PROHIBITION ON SANCTIONS RELIEF FOR IRANIAN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING WITH RESPECT TO PETROLEUM PURCHASES FROM IRAN. Section 1245(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8513a(d)) is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following: ``(4) Limitation on authority.--The President may not exercise the authority under paragraph (5) to waive the imposition of sanctions under paragraph (1), or issue any license to authorize the purchase of petroleum or petroleum products from Iran, unless the determination set forth in the most recent report submitted under subsection (a) of section 9 of the Preventing Underhanded and Nefarious Iranian Supported Homicides Act of 2022 was a determination that the Government of Iran has not engaged in any of activities described in subsection (b) of that section during the 5-year period preceding submission of the report.''. SEC. 8. LIMITATION ON WAIVER, SUSPENSION, OR REDUCTION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO IRAN. The President may not waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions imposed pursuant to any covered provision of law unless, in addition to the requirements for a waiver under that provision of law, the determination set forth in the most recent report submitted under subsection (a) of section 9 was a determination that the Government of Iran has not engaged in any of activities described in subsection (b) of that section during the 5- year period preceding submission of the report. SEC. 9. DETERMINATION ON THE CESSATION OF IRANIAN-SPONSORED ASSASSINATIONS OR ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATIONS OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND IRANIAN RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES. (a) Determination Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report setting forth a determination of whether the Government of Iran or any foreign person (including any foreign financial institution) has directly or indirectly ordered, controlled, directed, or otherwise supported (including through the use of Iranian agents or affiliates of the Government of Iran, including Hezbollah, Hamas, Kata'ib Hezbollah, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any other entity determined to be such an agent or affiliate) any of the activities described in subsection (b) during the 5-year period preceding submission of the report. (b) Activities Described.--The activities described in this subsection are-- (1) the murder, attempted murder, assault, or other use or threat to use violence against-- (A) any current or former official of the Government of the United States, wherever located; (B) any United States citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, wherever located; or (C) any Iranian national residing in the United States; or (2) the politically motivated intimidation, abuse, extortion, or detention or trial-- (A) in Iran, of a United States citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; or (B) outside of Iran, of an Iranian national or resident or individual of Iranian origin. SEC. 10. TERMINATION DATE. The termination date described in this section is the date that is 30 days after the date on which the President submits to Congress the certification described in section 401(a) of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8551(a)). <all>

PUNISH Act of 2022

A bill to continue in effect certain Executive orders imposing sanctions with respect to Iran, to prevent the waiver of certain sanctions imposed by the United States with respect to Iran until the Government of Iran ceases to attempt to assassinate United States officials, other United States citizens, and Iranian nationals residing in the United States, and for other purposes.

PUNISH Act of 2022 Preventing Underhanded and Nefarious Iranian Supported Homicides Act of 2022

Sen. Ernst, Joni

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IA

This bill extends sanctions and national emergencies related to Iran established by specified executive orders and limits the authority of the President to waive sanctions related to Iran. The bill requires the Department of State to periodically report whether Iran or any foreign person has supported specified activities, including murder or politically motivated detention in Iran of a U.S. citizen.

SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Preventing Underhanded and Nefarious Iranian Supported Homicides Act of 2022'' or the ``PUNISH Act of 2022''. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. (C) Executive Order 13902 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to imposing sanctions with respect to additional sectors of Iran), as in effect on January 10, 2020. 1701 note). (D) The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8501 et seq.). 8513a). (4) Government of iran.--The term ``Government of Iran'' includes-- (A) any agency or instrumentality of the Government of Iran; and (B) any person owned or controlled by that Government. 3. (b) Continuation in Effect of Sanctions Designations.--With respect to each person designated for the imposition of sanctions pursuant to a covered Executive order before the date of the enactment of this Act, the designation of the person, and sanctions applicable to the person pursuant to the designation, shall remain in effect and continue to apply, and may not be modified, until the termination date described in section 10. 4. CONTINUATION IN EFFECT OF NATIONAL EMERGENCIES DECLARED WITH RESPECT TO IRAN. 62,709). 1701 note; relating to prohibiting certain transactions with respect to the development of Iranian petroleum resources) and most recently continued by the Notice of the President issued March 3, 2022 (87 Fed. Reg. 12,555). 5. 6. CONTINUATION IN EFFECT OF FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION DESIGNATION OF THE ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS. 7. PROHIBITION ON SANCTIONS RELIEF FOR IRANIAN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING WITH RESPECT TO PETROLEUM PURCHASES FROM IRAN. Section 1245(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8. The President may not waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions imposed pursuant to any covered provision of law unless, in addition to the requirements for a waiver under that provision of law, the determination set forth in the most recent report submitted under subsection (a) of section 9 was a determination that the Government of Iran has not engaged in any of activities described in subsection (b) of that section during the 5- year period preceding submission of the report. 9. DETERMINATION ON THE CESSATION OF IRANIAN-SPONSORED ASSASSINATIONS OR ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATIONS OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND IRANIAN RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES. SEC. 10. TERMINATION DATE. 8551(a)).

SHORT TITLE. 2. In this Act: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. (C) Executive Order 13902 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note). 8501 et seq.). 8513a). (4) Government of iran.--The term ``Government of Iran'' includes-- (A) any agency or instrumentality of the Government of Iran; and (B) any person owned or controlled by that Government. 3. (b) Continuation in Effect of Sanctions Designations.--With respect to each person designated for the imposition of sanctions pursuant to a covered Executive order before the date of the enactment of this Act, the designation of the person, and sanctions applicable to the person pursuant to the designation, shall remain in effect and continue to apply, and may not be modified, until the termination date described in section 10. 4. CONTINUATION IN EFFECT OF NATIONAL EMERGENCIES DECLARED WITH RESPECT TO IRAN. 1701 note; relating to prohibiting certain transactions with respect to the development of Iranian petroleum resources) and most recently continued by the Notice of the President issued March 3, 2022 (87 Fed. Reg. 5. CONTINUATION IN EFFECT OF FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION DESIGNATION OF THE ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS. Section 1245(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8. The President may not waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions imposed pursuant to any covered provision of law unless, in addition to the requirements for a waiver under that provision of law, the determination set forth in the most recent report submitted under subsection (a) of section 9 was a determination that the Government of Iran has not engaged in any of activities described in subsection (b) of that section during the 5- year period preceding submission of the report. 9. DETERMINATION ON THE CESSATION OF IRANIAN-SPONSORED ASSASSINATIONS OR ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATIONS OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND IRANIAN RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES. SEC. 10. TERMINATION DATE.

SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Preventing Underhanded and Nefarious Iranian Supported Homicides Act of 2022'' or the ``PUNISH Act of 2022''. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. (C) Executive Order 13902 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to imposing sanctions with respect to additional sectors of Iran), as in effect on January 10, 2020. 1701 note). (D) The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8501 et seq.). 8513a). (4) Government of iran.--The term ``Government of Iran'' includes-- (A) any agency or instrumentality of the Government of Iran; and (B) any person owned or controlled by that Government. 3. (b) Continuation in Effect of Sanctions Designations.--With respect to each person designated for the imposition of sanctions pursuant to a covered Executive order before the date of the enactment of this Act, the designation of the person, and sanctions applicable to the person pursuant to the designation, shall remain in effect and continue to apply, and may not be modified, until the termination date described in section 10. 4. CONTINUATION IN EFFECT OF NATIONAL EMERGENCIES DECLARED WITH RESPECT TO IRAN. 62,709). 1701 note; relating to prohibiting certain transactions with respect to the development of Iranian petroleum resources) and most recently continued by the Notice of the President issued March 3, 2022 (87 Fed. Reg. 12,555). 5. CONTINUATION IN EFFECT OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE CENTRAL BANK OF IRAN, THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND OF IRAN, THE ETEMAD TEJARTE PARS COMPANY, THE NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL COMPANY, AND THE NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13224. 6. CONTINUATION IN EFFECT OF FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION DESIGNATION OF THE ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS. 7. PROHIBITION ON SANCTIONS RELIEF FOR IRANIAN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING WITH RESPECT TO PETROLEUM PURCHASES FROM IRAN. Section 1245(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8. LIMITATION ON WAIVER, SUSPENSION, OR REDUCTION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO IRAN. The President may not waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions imposed pursuant to any covered provision of law unless, in addition to the requirements for a waiver under that provision of law, the determination set forth in the most recent report submitted under subsection (a) of section 9 was a determination that the Government of Iran has not engaged in any of activities described in subsection (b) of that section during the 5- year period preceding submission of the report. 9. DETERMINATION ON THE CESSATION OF IRANIAN-SPONSORED ASSASSINATIONS OR ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATIONS OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND IRANIAN RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES. (b) Activities Described.--The activities described in this subsection are-- (1) the murder, attempted murder, assault, or other use or threat to use violence against-- (A) any current or former official of the Government of the United States, wherever located; (B) any United States citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, wherever located; or (C) any Iranian national residing in the United States; or (2) the politically motivated intimidation, abuse, extortion, or detention or trial-- (A) in Iran, of a United States citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; or (B) outside of Iran, of an Iranian national or resident or individual of Iranian origin. SEC. 10. TERMINATION DATE. 8551(a)).

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 ``Preventing Underhanded and Nefarious Iranian Supported Homicides Act of 2022'' or the ``PUNISH Act of 2022''. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. 1701 note; relating to imposing sanctions with respect to Iran), as in effect on June 24, 2019. (C) Executive Order 13902 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to imposing sanctions with respect to additional sectors of Iran), as in effect on January 10, 2020. 1701 note; relating to blocking property of certain persons with respect to the conventional arms activities of Iran), as in effect on September 21, 2020. 1701 note). (D) The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8501 et seq.). 8513a). 8701 et seq.). (G) The Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. (I) The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. (4) Government of iran.--The term ``Government of Iran'' includes-- (A) any agency or instrumentality of the Government of Iran; and (B) any person owned or controlled by that Government. 3. (b) Continuation in Effect of Sanctions Designations.--With respect to each person designated for the imposition of sanctions pursuant to a covered Executive order before the date of the enactment of this Act, the designation of the person, and sanctions applicable to the person pursuant to the designation, shall remain in effect and continue to apply, and may not be modified, until the termination date described in section 10. (c) Publication.--In publishing this Act in slip form and in the United States Statutes at Large pursuant to section 112 of title 1, United States Code, the Archivist of the United States shall include at the end an appendix setting forth the text of each covered Executive order. 4. CONTINUATION IN EFFECT OF NATIONAL EMERGENCIES DECLARED WITH RESPECT TO IRAN. (b) National Emergencies Specified.--The national emergencies specified in this subsection are the following national emergencies declared with respect to Iran: (1) The national emergency declared by Executive Order 12170 (50 U.S.C. 62,709). 1701 note; relating to prohibiting certain transactions with respect to the development of Iranian petroleum resources) and most recently continued by the Notice of the President issued March 3, 2022 (87 Fed. Reg. 12,555). 5. CONTINUATION IN EFFECT OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE CENTRAL BANK OF IRAN, THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND OF IRAN, THE ETEMAD TEJARTE PARS COMPANY, THE NATIONAL IRANIAN OIL COMPANY, AND THE NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13224. 6. CONTINUATION IN EFFECT OF FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION DESIGNATION OF THE ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS. 7. PROHIBITION ON SANCTIONS RELIEF FOR IRANIAN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING WITH RESPECT TO PETROLEUM PURCHASES FROM IRAN. Section 1245(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8. LIMITATION ON WAIVER, SUSPENSION, OR REDUCTION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO IRAN. The President may not waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions imposed pursuant to any covered provision of law unless, in addition to the requirements for a waiver under that provision of law, the determination set forth in the most recent report submitted under subsection (a) of section 9 was a determination that the Government of Iran has not engaged in any of activities described in subsection (b) of that section during the 5- year period preceding submission of the report. 9. DETERMINATION ON THE CESSATION OF IRANIAN-SPONSORED ASSASSINATIONS OR ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATIONS OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND IRANIAN RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES. (a) Determination Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report setting forth a determination of whether the Government of Iran or any foreign person (including any foreign financial institution) has directly or indirectly ordered, controlled, directed, or otherwise supported (including through the use of Iranian agents or affiliates of the Government of Iran, including Hezbollah, Hamas, Kata'ib Hezbollah, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any other entity determined to be such an agent or affiliate) any of the activities described in subsection (b) during the 5-year period preceding submission of the report. (b) Activities Described.--The activities described in this subsection are-- (1) the murder, attempted murder, assault, or other use or threat to use violence against-- (A) any current or former official of the Government of the United States, wherever located; (B) any United States citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, wherever located; or (C) any Iranian national residing in the United States; or (2) the politically motivated intimidation, abuse, extortion, or detention or trial-- (A) in Iran, of a United States citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; or (B) outside of Iran, of an Iranian national or resident or individual of Iranian origin. SEC. 10. TERMINATION DATE. 8551(a)).

To continue in effect certain Executive orders imposing sanctions with respect to Iran, to prevent the waiver of certain sanctions imposed by the United States with respect to Iran until the Government of Iran ceases to attempt to assassinate United States officials, other United States citizens, and Iranian nationals residing in the United States, and for other purposes. B) Executive Order 13876 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to imposing sanctions with respect to Iran), as in effect on June 24, 2019. (C) Executive Order 13902 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to imposing sanctions with respect to additional sectors of Iran), as in effect on January 10, 2020. ( 3) Covered provision of law.--The term ``covered provision of law'' means any of the following: (A) This Act. ( F) The Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8701 et seq.). ( CONTINUATION IN EFFECT OF CERTAIN EXECUTIVE ORDERS IMPOSING SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO IRAN. ( a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2) or (d) of section 202 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622), the national emergencies specified in subsection (b) shall remain in effect and continue to apply, and may not be modified, until the termination date described in section 10. (b) National Emergencies Specified.--The national emergencies specified in this subsection are the following national emergencies declared with respect to Iran: (1) The national emergency declared by Executive Order 12170 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking Iranian Government property) and most recently continued by the Notice of the President issued November 9, 2021 (86 Fed. With respect to each Iranian person designated on January 1, 2021, for the imposition of sanctions under Executive Order 13224 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism), as in effect on September 9, 2019, the designation of the person, and sanctions applicable to the person pursuant to the designation, shall remain in effect and continue to apply, and may not be modified, until the termination date described in section 10. CONTINUATION IN EFFECT OF FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION DESIGNATION OF THE ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS. PROHIBITION ON SANCTIONS RELIEF FOR IRANIAN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING WITH RESPECT TO PETROLEUM PURCHASES FROM IRAN. The President may not waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions imposed pursuant to any covered provision of law unless, in addition to the requirements for a waiver under that provision of law, the determination set forth in the most recent report submitted under subsection (a) of section 9 was a determination that the Government of Iran has not engaged in any of activities described in subsection (b) of that section during the 5- year period preceding submission of the report. DETERMINATION ON THE CESSATION OF IRANIAN-SPONSORED ASSASSINATIONS OR ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATIONS OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND IRANIAN RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES. ( The termination date described in this section is the date that is 30 days after the date on which the President submits to Congress the certification described in section 401(a) of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8551(a)).

To continue in effect certain Executive orders imposing sanctions with respect to Iran, to prevent the waiver of certain sanctions imposed by the United States with respect to Iran until the Government of Iran ceases to attempt to assassinate United States officials, other United States citizens, and Iranian nationals residing in the United States, and for other purposes. B) Executive Order 13876 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to imposing sanctions with respect to Iran), as in effect on June 24, 2019. ( D) The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8501 et seq.). (E) Section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8513a). ( F) The Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8701 et seq.). ( CONTINUATION IN EFFECT OF NATIONAL EMERGENCIES DECLARED WITH RESPECT TO IRAN. ( 1701 note; relating to blocking Iranian Government property) and most recently continued by the Notice of the President issued November 9, 2021 (86 Fed. 2) The national emergency declared by Executive Order 12957 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to prohibiting certain transactions with respect to the development of Iranian petroleum resources) and most recently continued by the Notice of the President issued March 3, 2022 (87 Fed. LIMITATION ON WAIVER, SUSPENSION, OR REDUCTION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO IRAN. The President may not waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions imposed pursuant to any covered provision of law unless, in addition to the requirements for a waiver under that provision of law, the determination set forth in the most recent report submitted under subsection (a) of section 9 was a determination that the Government of Iran has not engaged in any of activities described in subsection (b) of that section during the 5- year period preceding submission of the report. The termination date described in this section is the date that is 30 days after the date on which the President submits to Congress the certification described in section 401(a) of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8551(a)).

To continue in effect certain Executive orders imposing sanctions with respect to Iran, to prevent the waiver of certain sanctions imposed by the United States with respect to Iran until the Government of Iran ceases to attempt to assassinate United States officials, other United States citizens, and Iranian nationals residing in the United States, and for other purposes. B) Executive Order 13876 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to imposing sanctions with respect to Iran), as in effect on June 24, 2019. ( D) The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8501 et seq.). (E) Section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8513a). ( F) The Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8701 et seq.). ( CONTINUATION IN EFFECT OF NATIONAL EMERGENCIES DECLARED WITH RESPECT TO IRAN. ( 1701 note; relating to blocking Iranian Government property) and most recently continued by the Notice of the President issued November 9, 2021 (86 Fed. 2) The national emergency declared by Executive Order 12957 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to prohibiting certain transactions with respect to the development of Iranian petroleum resources) and most recently continued by the Notice of the President issued March 3, 2022 (87 Fed. LIMITATION ON WAIVER, SUSPENSION, OR REDUCTION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO IRAN. The President may not waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions imposed pursuant to any covered provision of law unless, in addition to the requirements for a waiver under that provision of law, the determination set forth in the most recent report submitted under subsection (a) of section 9 was a determination that the Government of Iran has not engaged in any of activities described in subsection (b) of that section during the 5- year period preceding submission of the report. The termination date described in this section is the date that is 30 days after the date on which the President submits to Congress the certification described in section 401(a) of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8551(a)).

To continue in effect certain Executive orders imposing sanctions with respect to Iran, to prevent the waiver of certain sanctions imposed by the United States with respect to Iran until the Government of Iran ceases to attempt to assassinate United States officials, other United States citizens, and Iranian nationals residing in the United States, and for other purposes. B) Executive Order 13876 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to imposing sanctions with respect to Iran), as in effect on June 24, 2019. (C) Executive Order 13902 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to imposing sanctions with respect to additional sectors of Iran), as in effect on January 10, 2020. ( 3) Covered provision of law.--The term ``covered provision of law'' means any of the following: (A) This Act. ( F) The Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8701 et seq.). ( CONTINUATION IN EFFECT OF CERTAIN EXECUTIVE ORDERS IMPOSING SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO IRAN. ( a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2) or (d) of section 202 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622), the national emergencies specified in subsection (b) shall remain in effect and continue to apply, and may not be modified, until the termination date described in section 10. (b) National Emergencies Specified.--The national emergencies specified in this subsection are the following national emergencies declared with respect to Iran: (1) The national emergency declared by Executive Order 12170 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking Iranian Government property) and most recently continued by the Notice of the President issued November 9, 2021 (86 Fed. With respect to each Iranian person designated on January 1, 2021, for the imposition of sanctions under Executive Order 13224 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism), as in effect on September 9, 2019, the designation of the person, and sanctions applicable to the person pursuant to the designation, shall remain in effect and continue to apply, and may not be modified, until the termination date described in section 10. CONTINUATION IN EFFECT OF FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION DESIGNATION OF THE ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS. PROHIBITION ON SANCTIONS RELIEF FOR IRANIAN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING WITH RESPECT TO PETROLEUM PURCHASES FROM IRAN. The President may not waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions imposed pursuant to any covered provision of law unless, in addition to the requirements for a waiver under that provision of law, the determination set forth in the most recent report submitted under subsection (a) of section 9 was a determination that the Government of Iran has not engaged in any of activities described in subsection (b) of that section during the 5- year period preceding submission of the report. DETERMINATION ON THE CESSATION OF IRANIAN-SPONSORED ASSASSINATIONS OR ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATIONS OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND IRANIAN RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES. ( The termination date described in this section is the date that is 30 days after the date on which the President submits to Congress the certification described in section 401(a) of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8551(a)).

To continue in effect certain Executive orders imposing sanctions with respect to Iran, to prevent the waiver of certain sanctions imposed by the United States with respect to Iran until the Government of Iran ceases to attempt to assassinate United States officials, other United States citizens, and Iranian nationals residing in the United States, and for other purposes. B) Executive Order 13876 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to imposing sanctions with respect to Iran), as in effect on June 24, 2019. ( D) The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8501 et seq.). (E) Section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8513a). ( F) The Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8701 et seq.). ( CONTINUATION IN EFFECT OF NATIONAL EMERGENCIES DECLARED WITH RESPECT TO IRAN. ( 1701 note; relating to blocking Iranian Government property) and most recently continued by the Notice of the President issued November 9, 2021 (86 Fed. 2) The national emergency declared by Executive Order 12957 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to prohibiting certain transactions with respect to the development of Iranian petroleum resources) and most recently continued by the Notice of the President issued March 3, 2022 (87 Fed. LIMITATION ON WAIVER, SUSPENSION, OR REDUCTION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO IRAN. The President may not waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions imposed pursuant to any covered provision of law unless, in addition to the requirements for a waiver under that provision of law, the determination set forth in the most recent report submitted under subsection (a) of section 9 was a determination that the Government of Iran has not engaged in any of activities described in subsection (b) of that section during the 5- year period preceding submission of the report. The termination date described in this section is the date that is 30 days after the date on which the President submits to Congress the certification described in section 401(a) of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8551(a)).

To continue in effect certain Executive orders imposing sanctions with respect to Iran, to prevent the waiver of certain sanctions imposed by the United States with respect to Iran until the Government of Iran ceases to attempt to assassinate United States officials, other United States citizens, and Iranian nationals residing in the United States, and for other purposes. B) Executive Order 13876 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to imposing sanctions with respect to Iran), as in effect on June 24, 2019. (C) Executive Order 13902 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to imposing sanctions with respect to additional sectors of Iran), as in effect on January 10, 2020. ( 3) Covered provision of law.--The term ``covered provision of law'' means any of the following: (A) This Act. ( F) The Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8701 et seq.). ( CONTINUATION IN EFFECT OF CERTAIN EXECUTIVE ORDERS IMPOSING SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO IRAN. ( a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2) or (d) of section 202 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622), the national emergencies specified in subsection (b) shall remain in effect and continue to apply, and may not be modified, until the termination date described in section 10. (b) National Emergencies Specified.--The national emergencies specified in this subsection are the following national emergencies declared with respect to Iran: (1) The national emergency declared by Executive Order 12170 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking Iranian Government property) and most recently continued by the Notice of the President issued November 9, 2021 (86 Fed. With respect to each Iranian person designated on January 1, 2021, for the imposition of sanctions under Executive Order 13224 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism), as in effect on September 9, 2019, the designation of the person, and sanctions applicable to the person pursuant to the designation, shall remain in effect and continue to apply, and may not be modified, until the termination date described in section 10. CONTINUATION IN EFFECT OF FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION DESIGNATION OF THE ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS. PROHIBITION ON SANCTIONS RELIEF FOR IRANIAN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING WITH RESPECT TO PETROLEUM PURCHASES FROM IRAN. The President may not waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions imposed pursuant to any covered provision of law unless, in addition to the requirements for a waiver under that provision of law, the determination set forth in the most recent report submitted under subsection (a) of section 9 was a determination that the Government of Iran has not engaged in any of activities described in subsection (b) of that section during the 5- year period preceding submission of the report. DETERMINATION ON THE CESSATION OF IRANIAN-SPONSORED ASSASSINATIONS OR ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATIONS OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND IRANIAN RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES. ( The termination date described in this section is the date that is 30 days after the date on which the President submits to Congress the certification described in section 401(a) of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8551(a)).

To continue in effect certain Executive orders imposing sanctions with respect to Iran, to prevent the waiver of certain sanctions imposed by the United States with respect to Iran until the Government of Iran ceases to attempt to assassinate United States officials, other United States citizens, and Iranian nationals residing in the United States, and for other purposes. B) Executive Order 13876 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to imposing sanctions with respect to Iran), as in effect on June 24, 2019. ( D) The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8501 et seq.). (E) Section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8513a). ( F) The Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8701 et seq.). ( CONTINUATION IN EFFECT OF NATIONAL EMERGENCIES DECLARED WITH RESPECT TO IRAN. ( 1701 note; relating to blocking Iranian Government property) and most recently continued by the Notice of the President issued November 9, 2021 (86 Fed. 2) The national emergency declared by Executive Order 12957 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to prohibiting certain transactions with respect to the development of Iranian petroleum resources) and most recently continued by the Notice of the President issued March 3, 2022 (87 Fed. LIMITATION ON WAIVER, SUSPENSION, OR REDUCTION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO IRAN. The President may not waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions imposed pursuant to any covered provision of law unless, in addition to the requirements for a waiver under that provision of law, the determination set forth in the most recent report submitted under subsection (a) of section 9 was a determination that the Government of Iran has not engaged in any of activities described in subsection (b) of that section during the 5- year period preceding submission of the report. The termination date described in this section is the date that is 30 days after the date on which the President submits to Congress the certification described in section 401(a) of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8551(a)).

To continue in effect certain Executive orders imposing sanctions with respect to Iran, to prevent the waiver of certain sanctions imposed by the United States with respect to Iran until the Government of Iran ceases to attempt to assassinate United States officials, other United States citizens, and Iranian nationals residing in the United States, and for other purposes. C) Executive Order 13902 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to imposing sanctions with respect to additional sectors of Iran), as in effect on January 10, 2020. ( 1701 note; relating to blocking Iranian Government property) and most recently continued by the Notice of the President issued November 9, 2021 (86 Fed. The President may not waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions imposed pursuant to any covered provision of law unless, in addition to the requirements for a waiver under that provision of law, the determination set forth in the most recent report submitted under subsection (a) of section 9 was a determination that the Government of Iran has not engaged in any of activities described in subsection (b) of that section during the 5- year period preceding submission of the report. ( The termination date described in this section is the date that is 30 days after the date on which the President submits to Congress the certification described in section 401(a) of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8551(a)).

To continue in effect certain Executive orders imposing sanctions with respect to Iran, to prevent the waiver of certain sanctions imposed by the United States with respect to Iran until the Government of Iran ceases to attempt to assassinate United States officials, other United States citizens, and Iranian nationals residing in the United States, and for other purposes. B) Executive Order 13876 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to imposing sanctions with respect to Iran), as in effect on June 24, 2019. ( D) The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8501 et seq.). (E) Section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8513a). ( F) The Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8701 et seq.). ( CONTINUATION IN EFFECT OF NATIONAL EMERGENCIES DECLARED WITH RESPECT TO IRAN. ( 1701 note; relating to blocking Iranian Government property) and most recently continued by the Notice of the President issued November 9, 2021 (86 Fed. 2) The national emergency declared by Executive Order 12957 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to prohibiting certain transactions with respect to the development of Iranian petroleum resources) and most recently continued by the Notice of the President issued March 3, 2022 (87 Fed. LIMITATION ON WAIVER, SUSPENSION, OR REDUCTION OF SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO IRAN. The President may not waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions imposed pursuant to any covered provision of law unless, in addition to the requirements for a waiver under that provision of law, the determination set forth in the most recent report submitted under subsection (a) of section 9 was a determination that the Government of Iran has not engaged in any of activities described in subsection (b) of that section during the 5- year period preceding submission of the report. The termination date described in this section is the date that is 30 days after the date on which the President submits to Congress the certification described in section 401(a) of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8551(a)).

To continue in effect certain Executive orders imposing sanctions with respect to Iran, to prevent the waiver of certain sanctions imposed by the United States with respect to Iran until the Government of Iran ceases to attempt to assassinate United States officials, other United States citizens, and Iranian nationals residing in the United States, and for other purposes. C) Executive Order 13902 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to imposing sanctions with respect to additional sectors of Iran), as in effect on January 10, 2020. ( 1701 note; relating to blocking Iranian Government property) and most recently continued by the Notice of the President issued November 9, 2021 (86 Fed. The President may not waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions imposed pursuant to any covered provision of law unless, in addition to the requirements for a waiver under that provision of law, the determination set forth in the most recent report submitted under subsection (a) of section 9 was a determination that the Government of Iran has not engaged in any of activities described in subsection (b) of that section during the 5- year period preceding submission of the report. ( The termination date described in this section is the date that is 30 days after the date on which the President submits to Congress the certification described in section 401(a) of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (22 U.S.C. 8551(a)).

S.4332

Health

Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act This bill authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to collect data, in cooperation with states, through relevant public health surveillance systems or surveys for a longitudinal study on the links between adverse childhood experiences and negative outcomes. In addition, the CDC may provide, directly or through grants or other agreements with public or nonprofit entities, technical assistance related to this data collection.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to support research and programmatic efforts that will build on previous research on the effects of adverse childhood experiences. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; FINDINGS. (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act''. (b) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) Certain negative events, circumstances, or maltreatment to which children may be exposed, known as adverse childhood experiences (commonly referred to as ``ACEs''), are associated with negative health outcomes. (2) Childhood psychological, physical, or sexual abuse; household challenges such as violence, substance use, mental illness, separation or divorce, or incarceration of a family member; historical trauma; and emotional or physical neglect have been shown to negatively impact a person's long-term health and well-being. (3) Adverse childhood experiences and associated conditions such as living in under-resourced or racially segregated neighborhoods, frequently moving, experiencing food insecurity, and other instability can cause toxic stress, a prolonged activation of the stress-response system. (4) Experiencing one or more adverse childhood experiences is associated with higher risks of some of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. (5) More than half of all people in the United States have experienced one or more adverse childhood experiences. (6) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recognized adverse childhood experiences as a major public health concern and made it a priority area for focus in the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (7) Further research is needed to better define adverse childhood experiences, understand the causal pathway between adverse childhood experiences and physical health outcomes, and identify protective factors against adverse childhood experiences and their effects, in order to inform and improve current programs and future efforts to promote public health. (8) Evidence-based and culturally informed prevention and mitigation strategies to address adverse childhood experiences have been identified, but efforts are needed to facilitate implementation in communities. (9) American Indian and Alaska Native communities have experienced traumatic events that have had long-lasting consequences for communities. More research on the critical connections between historically traumatic events, contemporary stressors, and adverse childhood experiences is needed. SEC. 2. SUPPORTING RESEARCH ON ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES. Part J of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280b et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 393D (42 U.S.C. 280b-1f) the following: ``SEC. 393E. SUPPORTING RESEARCH ON PREVENTING OR REMEDIATING ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES. ``(a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may, in cooperation with the States, collect and report data on adverse childhood experiences through the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, or other relevant public health surveys or questionnaires to contribute to a longitudinal study that-- ``(1) builds on previous literature, including the seminal CDC-Kaiser Permanente Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, on the biology and neuroscience of childhood adversity that establishes the links between adverse childhood experiences and negative outcomes; and ``(2) focuses on elements not included in the study referred to in paragraph (1), including-- ``(A) the inclusion of a diverse nationally representative sample of participants; ``(B) the strength of the relationship between individual, specific adverse childhood experiences and negative health outcomes; ``(C) the intensity and frequency of adverse childhood experiences; ``(D) the relative strength of particular risk and protective factors; ``(E) the impact of historical trauma in communities disproportionately impacted, as identified by the Secretary, such as American Indians and Alaska Natives, as well as the intersections between historical trauma and adverse childhood experiences scores; and ``(F) the effect of social, economic, and community conditions on health and well-being. ``(b) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary may, directly or through awards of grants or contracts to public or nonprofit private entities or Tribal organizations or Indian Tribes, provide technical assistance with respect to the collection and reporting of data as described in subsection (a). ``(c) Definitions.--In this section-- ``(1) the term `historical trauma' means the cumulative, transgenerational, collective experience of emotional and psychological injury in communities; and ``(2) the terms `Indian Tribe' and `Tribal organization' have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028.''. <all>

Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to support research and programmatic efforts that will build on previous research on the effects of adverse childhood experiences.

Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act

Sen. King, Angus S., Jr.

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This bill authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to collect data, in cooperation with states, through relevant public health surveillance systems or surveys for a longitudinal study on the links between adverse childhood experiences and negative outcomes. In addition, the CDC may provide, directly or through grants or other agreements with public or nonprofit entities, technical assistance related to this data collection.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; FINDINGS. (b) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) Certain negative events, circumstances, or maltreatment to which children may be exposed, known as adverse childhood experiences (commonly referred to as ``ACEs''), are associated with negative health outcomes. (2) Childhood psychological, physical, or sexual abuse; household challenges such as violence, substance use, mental illness, separation or divorce, or incarceration of a family member; historical trauma; and emotional or physical neglect have been shown to negatively impact a person's long-term health and well-being. (3) Adverse childhood experiences and associated conditions such as living in under-resourced or racially segregated neighborhoods, frequently moving, experiencing food insecurity, and other instability can cause toxic stress, a prolonged activation of the stress-response system. (4) Experiencing one or more adverse childhood experiences is associated with higher risks of some of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. (6) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recognized adverse childhood experiences as a major public health concern and made it a priority area for focus in the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (8) Evidence-based and culturally informed prevention and mitigation strategies to address adverse childhood experiences have been identified, but efforts are needed to facilitate implementation in communities. (9) American Indian and Alaska Native communities have experienced traumatic events that have had long-lasting consequences for communities. SEC. 2. SUPPORTING RESEARCH ON ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES. Part J of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280b et seq.) 393E. ``(b) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary may, directly or through awards of grants or contracts to public or nonprofit private entities or Tribal organizations or Indian Tribes, provide technical assistance with respect to the collection and reporting of data as described in subsection (a). ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028.''.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; FINDINGS. (b) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) Certain negative events, circumstances, or maltreatment to which children may be exposed, known as adverse childhood experiences (commonly referred to as ``ACEs''), are associated with negative health outcomes. (2) Childhood psychological, physical, or sexual abuse; household challenges such as violence, substance use, mental illness, separation or divorce, or incarceration of a family member; historical trauma; and emotional or physical neglect have been shown to negatively impact a person's long-term health and well-being. (3) Adverse childhood experiences and associated conditions such as living in under-resourced or racially segregated neighborhoods, frequently moving, experiencing food insecurity, and other instability can cause toxic stress, a prolonged activation of the stress-response system. (4) Experiencing one or more adverse childhood experiences is associated with higher risks of some of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. (6) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recognized adverse childhood experiences as a major public health concern and made it a priority area for focus in the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (8) Evidence-based and culturally informed prevention and mitigation strategies to address adverse childhood experiences have been identified, but efforts are needed to facilitate implementation in communities. (9) American Indian and Alaska Native communities have experienced traumatic events that have had long-lasting consequences for communities. SEC. 2. SUPPORTING RESEARCH ON ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES. Part J of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280b et seq.) 393E. ``(b) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary may, directly or through awards of grants or contracts to public or nonprofit private entities or Tribal organizations or Indian Tribes, provide technical assistance with respect to the collection and reporting of data as described in subsection (a). ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028.''.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; FINDINGS. (b) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) Certain negative events, circumstances, or maltreatment to which children may be exposed, known as adverse childhood experiences (commonly referred to as ``ACEs''), are associated with negative health outcomes. (2) Childhood psychological, physical, or sexual abuse; household challenges such as violence, substance use, mental illness, separation or divorce, or incarceration of a family member; historical trauma; and emotional or physical neglect have been shown to negatively impact a person's long-term health and well-being. (3) Adverse childhood experiences and associated conditions such as living in under-resourced or racially segregated neighborhoods, frequently moving, experiencing food insecurity, and other instability can cause toxic stress, a prolonged activation of the stress-response system. (4) Experiencing one or more adverse childhood experiences is associated with higher risks of some of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. (5) More than half of all people in the United States have experienced one or more adverse childhood experiences. (6) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recognized adverse childhood experiences as a major public health concern and made it a priority area for focus in the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (7) Further research is needed to better define adverse childhood experiences, understand the causal pathway between adverse childhood experiences and physical health outcomes, and identify protective factors against adverse childhood experiences and their effects, in order to inform and improve current programs and future efforts to promote public health. (8) Evidence-based and culturally informed prevention and mitigation strategies to address adverse childhood experiences have been identified, but efforts are needed to facilitate implementation in communities. (9) American Indian and Alaska Native communities have experienced traumatic events that have had long-lasting consequences for communities. More research on the critical connections between historically traumatic events, contemporary stressors, and adverse childhood experiences is needed. SEC. 2. SUPPORTING RESEARCH ON ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES. Part J of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280b et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 393D (42 U.S.C. 280b-1f) the following: ``SEC. 393E. SUPPORTING RESEARCH ON PREVENTING OR REMEDIATING ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES. ``(a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may, in cooperation with the States, collect and report data on adverse childhood experiences through the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, or other relevant public health surveys or questionnaires to contribute to a longitudinal study that-- ``(1) builds on previous literature, including the seminal CDC-Kaiser Permanente Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, on the biology and neuroscience of childhood adversity that establishes the links between adverse childhood experiences and negative outcomes; and ``(2) focuses on elements not included in the study referred to in paragraph (1), including-- ``(A) the inclusion of a diverse nationally representative sample of participants; ``(B) the strength of the relationship between individual, specific adverse childhood experiences and negative health outcomes; ``(C) the intensity and frequency of adverse childhood experiences; ``(D) the relative strength of particular risk and protective factors; ``(E) the impact of historical trauma in communities disproportionately impacted, as identified by the Secretary, such as American Indians and Alaska Natives, as well as the intersections between historical trauma and adverse childhood experiences scores; and ``(F) the effect of social, economic, and community conditions on health and well-being. ``(b) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary may, directly or through awards of grants or contracts to public or nonprofit private entities or Tribal organizations or Indian Tribes, provide technical assistance with respect to the collection and reporting of data as described in subsection (a). ``(c) Definitions.--In this section-- ``(1) the term `historical trauma' means the cumulative, transgenerational, collective experience of emotional and psychological injury in communities; and ``(2) the terms `Indian Tribe' and `Tribal organization' have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028.''.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to support research and programmatic efforts that will build on previous research on the effects of adverse childhood experiences. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; FINDINGS. (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act''. (b) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) Certain negative events, circumstances, or maltreatment to which children may be exposed, known as adverse childhood experiences (commonly referred to as ``ACEs''), are associated with negative health outcomes. (2) Childhood psychological, physical, or sexual abuse; household challenges such as violence, substance use, mental illness, separation or divorce, or incarceration of a family member; historical trauma; and emotional or physical neglect have been shown to negatively impact a person's long-term health and well-being. (3) Adverse childhood experiences and associated conditions such as living in under-resourced or racially segregated neighborhoods, frequently moving, experiencing food insecurity, and other instability can cause toxic stress, a prolonged activation of the stress-response system. (4) Experiencing one or more adverse childhood experiences is associated with higher risks of some of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. (5) More than half of all people in the United States have experienced one or more adverse childhood experiences. (6) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recognized adverse childhood experiences as a major public health concern and made it a priority area for focus in the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (7) Further research is needed to better define adverse childhood experiences, understand the causal pathway between adverse childhood experiences and physical health outcomes, and identify protective factors against adverse childhood experiences and their effects, in order to inform and improve current programs and future efforts to promote public health. (8) Evidence-based and culturally informed prevention and mitigation strategies to address adverse childhood experiences have been identified, but efforts are needed to facilitate implementation in communities. (9) American Indian and Alaska Native communities have experienced traumatic events that have had long-lasting consequences for communities. More research on the critical connections between historically traumatic events, contemporary stressors, and adverse childhood experiences is needed. SEC. 2. SUPPORTING RESEARCH ON ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES. Part J of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280b et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 393D (42 U.S.C. 280b-1f) the following: ``SEC. 393E. SUPPORTING RESEARCH ON PREVENTING OR REMEDIATING ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES. ``(a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may, in cooperation with the States, collect and report data on adverse childhood experiences through the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, or other relevant public health surveys or questionnaires to contribute to a longitudinal study that-- ``(1) builds on previous literature, including the seminal CDC-Kaiser Permanente Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, on the biology and neuroscience of childhood adversity that establishes the links between adverse childhood experiences and negative outcomes; and ``(2) focuses on elements not included in the study referred to in paragraph (1), including-- ``(A) the inclusion of a diverse nationally representative sample of participants; ``(B) the strength of the relationship between individual, specific adverse childhood experiences and negative health outcomes; ``(C) the intensity and frequency of adverse childhood experiences; ``(D) the relative strength of particular risk and protective factors; ``(E) the impact of historical trauma in communities disproportionately impacted, as identified by the Secretary, such as American Indians and Alaska Natives, as well as the intersections between historical trauma and adverse childhood experiences scores; and ``(F) the effect of social, economic, and community conditions on health and well-being. ``(b) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary may, directly or through awards of grants or contracts to public or nonprofit private entities or Tribal organizations or Indian Tribes, provide technical assistance with respect to the collection and reporting of data as described in subsection (a). ``(c) Definitions.--In this section-- ``(1) the term `historical trauma' means the cumulative, transgenerational, collective experience of emotional and psychological injury in communities; and ``(2) the terms `Indian Tribe' and `Tribal organization' have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028.''. <all>

To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to support research and programmatic efforts that will build on previous research on the effects of adverse childhood experiences. 4) Experiencing one or more adverse childhood experiences is associated with higher risks of some of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. (5) More than half of all people in the United States have experienced one or more adverse childhood experiences. ( 6) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recognized adverse childhood experiences as a major public health concern and made it a priority area for focus in the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ( ``(b) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary may, directly or through awards of grants or contracts to public or nonprofit private entities or Tribal organizations or Indian Tribes, provide technical assistance with respect to the collection and reporting of data as described in subsection (a). ``(c) Definitions.--In this section-- ``(1) the term `historical trauma' means the cumulative, transgenerational, collective experience of emotional and psychological injury in communities; and ``(2) the terms `Indian Tribe' and `Tribal organization' have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028.''.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to support research and programmatic efforts that will build on previous research on the effects of adverse childhood experiences. a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act''. ( 4) Experiencing one or more adverse childhood experiences is associated with higher risks of some of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. ( (9) American Indian and Alaska Native communities have experienced traumatic events that have had long-lasting consequences for communities. ``(b) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary may, directly or through awards of grants or contracts to public or nonprofit private entities or Tribal organizations or Indian Tribes, provide technical assistance with respect to the collection and reporting of data as described in subsection (a). ``(c) Definitions.--In this section-- ``(1) the term `historical trauma' means the cumulative, transgenerational, collective experience of emotional and psychological injury in communities; and ``(2) the terms `Indian Tribe' and `Tribal organization' have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028.''.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to support research and programmatic efforts that will build on previous research on the effects of adverse childhood experiences. a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act''. ( 4) Experiencing one or more adverse childhood experiences is associated with higher risks of some of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. ( (9) American Indian and Alaska Native communities have experienced traumatic events that have had long-lasting consequences for communities. ``(b) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary may, directly or through awards of grants or contracts to public or nonprofit private entities or Tribal organizations or Indian Tribes, provide technical assistance with respect to the collection and reporting of data as described in subsection (a). ``(c) Definitions.--In this section-- ``(1) the term `historical trauma' means the cumulative, transgenerational, collective experience of emotional and psychological injury in communities; and ``(2) the terms `Indian Tribe' and `Tribal organization' have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028.''.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to support research and programmatic efforts that will build on previous research on the effects of adverse childhood experiences. 4) Experiencing one or more adverse childhood experiences is associated with higher risks of some of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. (5) More than half of all people in the United States have experienced one or more adverse childhood experiences. ( 6) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recognized adverse childhood experiences as a major public health concern and made it a priority area for focus in the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ( ``(b) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary may, directly or through awards of grants or contracts to public or nonprofit private entities or Tribal organizations or Indian Tribes, provide technical assistance with respect to the collection and reporting of data as described in subsection (a). ``(c) Definitions.--In this section-- ``(1) the term `historical trauma' means the cumulative, transgenerational, collective experience of emotional and psychological injury in communities; and ``(2) the terms `Indian Tribe' and `Tribal organization' have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028.''.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to support research and programmatic efforts that will build on previous research on the effects of adverse childhood experiences. a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act''. ( 4) Experiencing one or more adverse childhood experiences is associated with higher risks of some of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. ( (9) American Indian and Alaska Native communities have experienced traumatic events that have had long-lasting consequences for communities. ``(b) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary may, directly or through awards of grants or contracts to public or nonprofit private entities or Tribal organizations or Indian Tribes, provide technical assistance with respect to the collection and reporting of data as described in subsection (a). ``(c) Definitions.--In this section-- ``(1) the term `historical trauma' means the cumulative, transgenerational, collective experience of emotional and psychological injury in communities; and ``(2) the terms `Indian Tribe' and `Tribal organization' have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028.''.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to support research and programmatic efforts that will build on previous research on the effects of adverse childhood experiences. 4) Experiencing one or more adverse childhood experiences is associated with higher risks of some of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. (5) More than half of all people in the United States have experienced one or more adverse childhood experiences. ( 6) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recognized adverse childhood experiences as a major public health concern and made it a priority area for focus in the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ( ``(b) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary may, directly or through awards of grants or contracts to public or nonprofit private entities or Tribal organizations or Indian Tribes, provide technical assistance with respect to the collection and reporting of data as described in subsection (a). ``(c) Definitions.--In this section-- ``(1) the term `historical trauma' means the cumulative, transgenerational, collective experience of emotional and psychological injury in communities; and ``(2) the terms `Indian Tribe' and `Tribal organization' have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028.''.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to support research and programmatic efforts that will build on previous research on the effects of adverse childhood experiences. a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act''. ( 4) Experiencing one or more adverse childhood experiences is associated with higher risks of some of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. ( (9) American Indian and Alaska Native communities have experienced traumatic events that have had long-lasting consequences for communities. ``(b) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary may, directly or through awards of grants or contracts to public or nonprofit private entities or Tribal organizations or Indian Tribes, provide technical assistance with respect to the collection and reporting of data as described in subsection (a). ``(c) Definitions.--In this section-- ``(1) the term `historical trauma' means the cumulative, transgenerational, collective experience of emotional and psychological injury in communities; and ``(2) the terms `Indian Tribe' and `Tribal organization' have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028.''.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to support research and programmatic efforts that will build on previous research on the effects of adverse childhood experiences. 4) Experiencing one or more adverse childhood experiences is associated with higher risks of some of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. (5) More than half of all people in the United States have experienced one or more adverse childhood experiences. ( 6) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recognized adverse childhood experiences as a major public health concern and made it a priority area for focus in the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ( ``(b) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary may, directly or through awards of grants or contracts to public or nonprofit private entities or Tribal organizations or Indian Tribes, provide technical assistance with respect to the collection and reporting of data as described in subsection (a). ``(c) Definitions.--In this section-- ``(1) the term `historical trauma' means the cumulative, transgenerational, collective experience of emotional and psychological injury in communities; and ``(2) the terms `Indian Tribe' and `Tribal organization' have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028.''.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to support research and programmatic efforts that will build on previous research on the effects of adverse childhood experiences. a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act''. ( 4) Experiencing one or more adverse childhood experiences is associated with higher risks of some of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. ( (9) American Indian and Alaska Native communities have experienced traumatic events that have had long-lasting consequences for communities. ``(b) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary may, directly or through awards of grants or contracts to public or nonprofit private entities or Tribal organizations or Indian Tribes, provide technical assistance with respect to the collection and reporting of data as described in subsection (a). ``(c) Definitions.--In this section-- ``(1) the term `historical trauma' means the cumulative, transgenerational, collective experience of emotional and psychological injury in communities; and ``(2) the terms `Indian Tribe' and `Tribal organization' have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028.''.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to support research and programmatic efforts that will build on previous research on the effects of adverse childhood experiences. 4) Experiencing one or more adverse childhood experiences is associated with higher risks of some of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. (5) More than half of all people in the United States have experienced one or more adverse childhood experiences. ( 6) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recognized adverse childhood experiences as a major public health concern and made it a priority area for focus in the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ( ``(b) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary may, directly or through awards of grants or contracts to public or nonprofit private entities or Tribal organizations or Indian Tribes, provide technical assistance with respect to the collection and reporting of data as described in subsection (a). ``(c) Definitions.--In this section-- ``(1) the term `historical trauma' means the cumulative, transgenerational, collective experience of emotional and psychological injury in communities; and ``(2) the terms `Indian Tribe' and `Tribal organization' have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028.''.

H.R.2161

Health

Children and Media Research Advancement Act or the CAMRA Act This bill requires the National Institutes of Health to fund research regarding the effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents. Such research must examine the impact of media (e.g., social media, television, video games) on cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a program on children and the media within the National Institute of Health to study the health and developmental effects of technology on infants, children, and adolescents. 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 ``Children and Media Research Advancement Act'' or the ``CAMRA Act''. SEC. 2. RESEARCH ON THE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT EFFECTS OF MEDIA ON INFANTS, CHILDREN, AND ADOLESCENTS. Subpart 7 of part C of title IV of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285g et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 452H. RESEARCH ON THE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT EFFECTS OF MEDIA ON INFANTS, CHILDREN, AND ADOLESCENTS. ``(a) In General.--The Director of the National Institutes of Health, in coordination with or acting through the Director of the Institute, shall conduct and support research and related activities concerning the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents, which may include the positive and negative effects of exposure to and use of media, such as social media, applications, websites, television, motion pictures, artificial intelligence, mobile devices, computers, video games, virtual and augmented reality, and other media formats as they become available. Such research shall attempt to better understand the relationships between media and technology use and individual differences and characteristics of children and shall include longitudinally designed studies to assess the impact of media on youth over time. Such research shall include consideration of core areas of child and adolescent health and development including the following: ``(1) Cognitive.--The role and impact of media use and exposure in the development of children and adolescents within such cognitive areas as language development, executive functioning, attention, creative problem solving skills, visual and spatial skills, literacy, critical thinking, and other learning abilities, and the impact of early technology use on developmental trajectories. ``(2) Physical.--The role and impact of media use and exposure on children's and adolescent's physical development and health behaviors, including diet, exercise, sleeping and eating routines, and other areas of physical development. ``(3) Socio-emotional.--The role and impact of media use and exposure on children's and adolescents' social-emotional competencies, including self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, relationship skills, empathy, distress tolerance, perception of social cues, awareness of one's relationship with the media, and decision-making, as well as outcomes such as violations of privacy, perpetration of or exposure to violence, bullying or other forms of aggression, depression, anxiety, substance use, misuse or disorder, and suicidal ideation/ behavior and self-harm. ``(b) Developing Research Agenda.--The Director of the National Institutes of Health, in consultation with the Director of the Institute, other appropriate national research institutes, academies, and centers, the Trans-NIH Pediatric Research Consortium, and non- Federal experts as needed, shall develop a research agenda on the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents to inform research activities under subsection (a). In developing such research agenda, the Director may use whatever means necessary (such as scientific workshops and literature reviews) to assess current knowledge and research gaps in this area. ``(c) Research Program.--In coordination with the Institute and other national research institutes and centers, and utilizing the National Institutes of Health's process of scientific peer review, the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall fund an expanded research program on the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents. ``(d) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall submit a report to Congress on the progress made in gathering data and expanding research on the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents in accordance with this section. Such report shall summarize the grants and research funded, by year, under this section. ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- ``(1) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2024; and ``(2) $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026.''. <all>

CAMRA Act

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a program on children and the media within the National Institute of Health to study the health and developmental effects of technology on infants, children, and adolescents.

CAMRA Act Children and Media Research Advancement Act

Rep. Raskin, Jamie

D

MD

This bill requires the National Institutes of Health to fund research regarding the effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents. Such research must examine the impact of media (e.g., social media, television, video games) on cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development.

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 ``Children and Media Research Advancement Act'' or the ``CAMRA Act''. SEC. 2. Subpart 7 of part C of title IV of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285g et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 452H. RESEARCH ON THE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT EFFECTS OF MEDIA ON INFANTS, CHILDREN, AND ADOLESCENTS. ``(a) In General.--The Director of the National Institutes of Health, in coordination with or acting through the Director of the Institute, shall conduct and support research and related activities concerning the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents, which may include the positive and negative effects of exposure to and use of media, such as social media, applications, websites, television, motion pictures, artificial intelligence, mobile devices, computers, video games, virtual and augmented reality, and other media formats as they become available. Such research shall attempt to better understand the relationships between media and technology use and individual differences and characteristics of children and shall include longitudinally designed studies to assess the impact of media on youth over time. ``(2) Physical.--The role and impact of media use and exposure on children's and adolescent's physical development and health behaviors, including diet, exercise, sleeping and eating routines, and other areas of physical development. ``(3) Socio-emotional.--The role and impact of media use and exposure on children's and adolescents' social-emotional competencies, including self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, relationship skills, empathy, distress tolerance, perception of social cues, awareness of one's relationship with the media, and decision-making, as well as outcomes such as violations of privacy, perpetration of or exposure to violence, bullying or other forms of aggression, depression, anxiety, substance use, misuse or disorder, and suicidal ideation/ behavior and self-harm. In developing such research agenda, the Director may use whatever means necessary (such as scientific workshops and literature reviews) to assess current knowledge and research gaps in this area. ``(c) Research Program.--In coordination with the Institute and other national research institutes and centers, and utilizing the National Institutes of Health's process of scientific peer review, the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall fund an expanded research program on the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents. Such report shall summarize the grants and research funded, by year, under this section. ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- ``(1) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2024; and ``(2) $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026.''.

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 ``Children and Media Research Advancement Act'' or the ``CAMRA Act''. SEC. 2. Subpart 7 of part C of title IV of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285g et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 452H. RESEARCH ON THE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT EFFECTS OF MEDIA ON INFANTS, CHILDREN, AND ADOLESCENTS. Such research shall attempt to better understand the relationships between media and technology use and individual differences and characteristics of children and shall include longitudinally designed studies to assess the impact of media on youth over time. ``(3) Socio-emotional.--The role and impact of media use and exposure on children's and adolescents' social-emotional competencies, including self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, relationship skills, empathy, distress tolerance, perception of social cues, awareness of one's relationship with the media, and decision-making, as well as outcomes such as violations of privacy, perpetration of or exposure to violence, bullying or other forms of aggression, depression, anxiety, substance use, misuse or disorder, and suicidal ideation/ behavior and self-harm. In developing such research agenda, the Director may use whatever means necessary (such as scientific workshops and literature reviews) to assess current knowledge and research gaps in this area. ``(c) Research Program.--In coordination with the Institute and other national research institutes and centers, and utilizing the National Institutes of Health's process of scientific peer review, the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall fund an expanded research program on the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents. Such report shall summarize the grants and research funded, by year, under this section. ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- ``(1) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2024; and ``(2) $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026.''.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a program on children and the media within the National Institute of Health to study the health and developmental effects of technology on infants, children, and adolescents. 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 ``Children and Media Research Advancement Act'' or the ``CAMRA Act''. SEC. 2. RESEARCH ON THE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT EFFECTS OF MEDIA ON INFANTS, CHILDREN, AND ADOLESCENTS. Subpart 7 of part C of title IV of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285g et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 452H. RESEARCH ON THE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT EFFECTS OF MEDIA ON INFANTS, CHILDREN, AND ADOLESCENTS. ``(a) In General.--The Director of the National Institutes of Health, in coordination with or acting through the Director of the Institute, shall conduct and support research and related activities concerning the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents, which may include the positive and negative effects of exposure to and use of media, such as social media, applications, websites, television, motion pictures, artificial intelligence, mobile devices, computers, video games, virtual and augmented reality, and other media formats as they become available. Such research shall attempt to better understand the relationships between media and technology use and individual differences and characteristics of children and shall include longitudinally designed studies to assess the impact of media on youth over time. Such research shall include consideration of core areas of child and adolescent health and development including the following: ``(1) Cognitive.--The role and impact of media use and exposure in the development of children and adolescents within such cognitive areas as language development, executive functioning, attention, creative problem solving skills, visual and spatial skills, literacy, critical thinking, and other learning abilities, and the impact of early technology use on developmental trajectories. ``(2) Physical.--The role and impact of media use and exposure on children's and adolescent's physical development and health behaviors, including diet, exercise, sleeping and eating routines, and other areas of physical development. ``(3) Socio-emotional.--The role and impact of media use and exposure on children's and adolescents' social-emotional competencies, including self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, relationship skills, empathy, distress tolerance, perception of social cues, awareness of one's relationship with the media, and decision-making, as well as outcomes such as violations of privacy, perpetration of or exposure to violence, bullying or other forms of aggression, depression, anxiety, substance use, misuse or disorder, and suicidal ideation/ behavior and self-harm. ``(b) Developing Research Agenda.--The Director of the National Institutes of Health, in consultation with the Director of the Institute, other appropriate national research institutes, academies, and centers, the Trans-NIH Pediatric Research Consortium, and non- Federal experts as needed, shall develop a research agenda on the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents to inform research activities under subsection (a). In developing such research agenda, the Director may use whatever means necessary (such as scientific workshops and literature reviews) to assess current knowledge and research gaps in this area. ``(c) Research Program.--In coordination with the Institute and other national research institutes and centers, and utilizing the National Institutes of Health's process of scientific peer review, the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall fund an expanded research program on the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents. ``(d) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall submit a report to Congress on the progress made in gathering data and expanding research on the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents in accordance with this section. Such report shall summarize the grants and research funded, by year, under this section. ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- ``(1) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2024; and ``(2) $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026.''. <all>

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a program on children and the media within the National Institute of Health to study the health and developmental effects of technology on infants, children, and adolescents. 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 ``Children and Media Research Advancement Act'' or the ``CAMRA Act''. SEC. 2. RESEARCH ON THE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT EFFECTS OF MEDIA ON INFANTS, CHILDREN, AND ADOLESCENTS. Subpart 7 of part C of title IV of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285g et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 452H. RESEARCH ON THE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT EFFECTS OF MEDIA ON INFANTS, CHILDREN, AND ADOLESCENTS. ``(a) In General.--The Director of the National Institutes of Health, in coordination with or acting through the Director of the Institute, shall conduct and support research and related activities concerning the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents, which may include the positive and negative effects of exposure to and use of media, such as social media, applications, websites, television, motion pictures, artificial intelligence, mobile devices, computers, video games, virtual and augmented reality, and other media formats as they become available. Such research shall attempt to better understand the relationships between media and technology use and individual differences and characteristics of children and shall include longitudinally designed studies to assess the impact of media on youth over time. Such research shall include consideration of core areas of child and adolescent health and development including the following: ``(1) Cognitive.--The role and impact of media use and exposure in the development of children and adolescents within such cognitive areas as language development, executive functioning, attention, creative problem solving skills, visual and spatial skills, literacy, critical thinking, and other learning abilities, and the impact of early technology use on developmental trajectories. ``(2) Physical.--The role and impact of media use and exposure on children's and adolescent's physical development and health behaviors, including diet, exercise, sleeping and eating routines, and other areas of physical development. ``(3) Socio-emotional.--The role and impact of media use and exposure on children's and adolescents' social-emotional competencies, including self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, relationship skills, empathy, distress tolerance, perception of social cues, awareness of one's relationship with the media, and decision-making, as well as outcomes such as violations of privacy, perpetration of or exposure to violence, bullying or other forms of aggression, depression, anxiety, substance use, misuse or disorder, and suicidal ideation/ behavior and self-harm. ``(b) Developing Research Agenda.--The Director of the National Institutes of Health, in consultation with the Director of the Institute, other appropriate national research institutes, academies, and centers, the Trans-NIH Pediatric Research Consortium, and non- Federal experts as needed, shall develop a research agenda on the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents to inform research activities under subsection (a). In developing such research agenda, the Director may use whatever means necessary (such as scientific workshops and literature reviews) to assess current knowledge and research gaps in this area. ``(c) Research Program.--In coordination with the Institute and other national research institutes and centers, and utilizing the National Institutes of Health's process of scientific peer review, the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall fund an expanded research program on the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents. ``(d) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall submit a report to Congress on the progress made in gathering data and expanding research on the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents in accordance with this section. Such report shall summarize the grants and research funded, by year, under this section. ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- ``(1) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2024; and ``(2) $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026.''. <all>

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a program on children and the media within the National Institute of Health to study the health and developmental effects of technology on infants, children, and adolescents. ``(a) In General.--The Director of the National Institutes of Health, in coordination with or acting through the Director of the Institute, shall conduct and support research and related activities concerning the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents, which may include the positive and negative effects of exposure to and use of media, such as social media, applications, websites, television, motion pictures, artificial intelligence, mobile devices, computers, video games, virtual and augmented reality, and other media formats as they become available. Such research shall attempt to better understand the relationships between media and technology use and individual differences and characteristics of children and shall include longitudinally designed studies to assess the impact of media on youth over time. Such research shall include consideration of core areas of child and adolescent health and development including the following: ``(1) Cognitive.--The role and impact of media use and exposure in the development of children and adolescents within such cognitive areas as language development, executive functioning, attention, creative problem solving skills, visual and spatial skills, literacy, critical thinking, and other learning abilities, and the impact of early technology use on developmental trajectories. ``(b) Developing Research Agenda.--The Director of the National Institutes of Health, in consultation with the Director of the Institute, other appropriate national research institutes, academies, and centers, the Trans-NIH Pediatric Research Consortium, and non- Federal experts as needed, shall develop a research agenda on the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents to inform research activities under subsection (a). ``(d) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall submit a report to Congress on the progress made in gathering data and expanding research on the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents in accordance with this section. ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- ``(1) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2024; and ``(2) $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026.''.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a program on children and the media within the National Institute of Health to study the health and developmental effects of technology on infants, children, and adolescents. is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. ``(2) Physical.--The role and impact of media use and exposure on children's and adolescent's physical development and health behaviors, including diet, exercise, sleeping and eating routines, and other areas of physical development. ``(3) Socio-emotional.--The role and impact of media use and exposure on children's and adolescents' social-emotional competencies, including self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, relationship skills, empathy, distress tolerance, perception of social cues, awareness of one's relationship with the media, and decision-making, as well as outcomes such as violations of privacy, perpetration of or exposure to violence, bullying or other forms of aggression, depression, anxiety, substance use, misuse or disorder, and suicidal ideation/ behavior and self-harm. ``(b) Developing Research Agenda.--The Director of the National Institutes of Health, in consultation with the Director of the Institute, other appropriate national research institutes, academies, and centers, the Trans-NIH Pediatric Research Consortium, and non- Federal experts as needed, shall develop a research agenda on the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents to inform research activities under subsection (a).

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a program on children and the media within the National Institute of Health to study the health and developmental effects of technology on infants, children, and adolescents. is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. ``(2) Physical.--The role and impact of media use and exposure on children's and adolescent's physical development and health behaviors, including diet, exercise, sleeping and eating routines, and other areas of physical development. ``(3) Socio-emotional.--The role and impact of media use and exposure on children's and adolescents' social-emotional competencies, including self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, relationship skills, empathy, distress tolerance, perception of social cues, awareness of one's relationship with the media, and decision-making, as well as outcomes such as violations of privacy, perpetration of or exposure to violence, bullying or other forms of aggression, depression, anxiety, substance use, misuse or disorder, and suicidal ideation/ behavior and self-harm. ``(b) Developing Research Agenda.--The Director of the National Institutes of Health, in consultation with the Director of the Institute, other appropriate national research institutes, academies, and centers, the Trans-NIH Pediatric Research Consortium, and non- Federal experts as needed, shall develop a research agenda on the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents to inform research activities under subsection (a).

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a program on children and the media within the National Institute of Health to study the health and developmental effects of technology on infants, children, and adolescents. ``(a) In General.--The Director of the National Institutes of Health, in coordination with or acting through the Director of the Institute, shall conduct and support research and related activities concerning the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents, which may include the positive and negative effects of exposure to and use of media, such as social media, applications, websites, television, motion pictures, artificial intelligence, mobile devices, computers, video games, virtual and augmented reality, and other media formats as they become available. Such research shall attempt to better understand the relationships between media and technology use and individual differences and characteristics of children and shall include longitudinally designed studies to assess the impact of media on youth over time. Such research shall include consideration of core areas of child and adolescent health and development including the following: ``(1) Cognitive.--The role and impact of media use and exposure in the development of children and adolescents within such cognitive areas as language development, executive functioning, attention, creative problem solving skills, visual and spatial skills, literacy, critical thinking, and other learning abilities, and the impact of early technology use on developmental trajectories. ``(b) Developing Research Agenda.--The Director of the National Institutes of Health, in consultation with the Director of the Institute, other appropriate national research institutes, academies, and centers, the Trans-NIH Pediatric Research Consortium, and non- Federal experts as needed, shall develop a research agenda on the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents to inform research activities under subsection (a). ``(d) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall submit a report to Congress on the progress made in gathering data and expanding research on the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents in accordance with this section. ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- ``(1) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2024; and ``(2) $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026.''.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a program on children and the media within the National Institute of Health to study the health and developmental effects of technology on infants, children, and adolescents. is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. ``(2) Physical.--The role and impact of media use and exposure on children's and adolescent's physical development and health behaviors, including diet, exercise, sleeping and eating routines, and other areas of physical development. ``(3) Socio-emotional.--The role and impact of media use and exposure on children's and adolescents' social-emotional competencies, including self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, relationship skills, empathy, distress tolerance, perception of social cues, awareness of one's relationship with the media, and decision-making, as well as outcomes such as violations of privacy, perpetration of or exposure to violence, bullying or other forms of aggression, depression, anxiety, substance use, misuse or disorder, and suicidal ideation/ behavior and self-harm. ``(b) Developing Research Agenda.--The Director of the National Institutes of Health, in consultation with the Director of the Institute, other appropriate national research institutes, academies, and centers, the Trans-NIH Pediatric Research Consortium, and non- Federal experts as needed, shall develop a research agenda on the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents to inform research activities under subsection (a).

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a program on children and the media within the National Institute of Health to study the health and developmental effects of technology on infants, children, and adolescents. ``(a) In General.--The Director of the National Institutes of Health, in coordination with or acting through the Director of the Institute, shall conduct and support research and related activities concerning the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents, which may include the positive and negative effects of exposure to and use of media, such as social media, applications, websites, television, motion pictures, artificial intelligence, mobile devices, computers, video games, virtual and augmented reality, and other media formats as they become available. Such research shall attempt to better understand the relationships between media and technology use and individual differences and characteristics of children and shall include longitudinally designed studies to assess the impact of media on youth over time. Such research shall include consideration of core areas of child and adolescent health and development including the following: ``(1) Cognitive.--The role and impact of media use and exposure in the development of children and adolescents within such cognitive areas as language development, executive functioning, attention, creative problem solving skills, visual and spatial skills, literacy, critical thinking, and other learning abilities, and the impact of early technology use on developmental trajectories. ``(b) Developing Research Agenda.--The Director of the National Institutes of Health, in consultation with the Director of the Institute, other appropriate national research institutes, academies, and centers, the Trans-NIH Pediatric Research Consortium, and non- Federal experts as needed, shall develop a research agenda on the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents to inform research activities under subsection (a). ``(d) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall submit a report to Congress on the progress made in gathering data and expanding research on the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents in accordance with this section. ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- ``(1) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2024; and ``(2) $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026.''.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a program on children and the media within the National Institute of Health to study the health and developmental effects of technology on infants, children, and adolescents. is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. ``(2) Physical.--The role and impact of media use and exposure on children's and adolescent's physical development and health behaviors, including diet, exercise, sleeping and eating routines, and other areas of physical development. ``(3) Socio-emotional.--The role and impact of media use and exposure on children's and adolescents' social-emotional competencies, including self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, relationship skills, empathy, distress tolerance, perception of social cues, awareness of one's relationship with the media, and decision-making, as well as outcomes such as violations of privacy, perpetration of or exposure to violence, bullying or other forms of aggression, depression, anxiety, substance use, misuse or disorder, and suicidal ideation/ behavior and self-harm. ``(b) Developing Research Agenda.--The Director of the National Institutes of Health, in consultation with the Director of the Institute, other appropriate national research institutes, academies, and centers, the Trans-NIH Pediatric Research Consortium, and non- Federal experts as needed, shall develop a research agenda on the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents to inform research activities under subsection (a).

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a program on children and the media within the National Institute of Health to study the health and developmental effects of technology on infants, children, and adolescents. ``(a) In General.--The Director of the National Institutes of Health, in coordination with or acting through the Director of the Institute, shall conduct and support research and related activities concerning the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents, which may include the positive and negative effects of exposure to and use of media, such as social media, applications, websites, television, motion pictures, artificial intelligence, mobile devices, computers, video games, virtual and augmented reality, and other media formats as they become available. Such research shall attempt to better understand the relationships between media and technology use and individual differences and characteristics of children and shall include longitudinally designed studies to assess the impact of media on youth over time. Such research shall include consideration of core areas of child and adolescent health and development including the following: ``(1) Cognitive.--The role and impact of media use and exposure in the development of children and adolescents within such cognitive areas as language development, executive functioning, attention, creative problem solving skills, visual and spatial skills, literacy, critical thinking, and other learning abilities, and the impact of early technology use on developmental trajectories. ``(b) Developing Research Agenda.--The Director of the National Institutes of Health, in consultation with the Director of the Institute, other appropriate national research institutes, academies, and centers, the Trans-NIH Pediatric Research Consortium, and non- Federal experts as needed, shall develop a research agenda on the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents to inform research activities under subsection (a). ``(d) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall submit a report to Congress on the progress made in gathering data and expanding research on the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents in accordance with this section. ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- ``(1) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2024; and ``(2) $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026.''.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a program on children and the media within the National Institute of Health to study the health and developmental effects of technology on infants, children, and adolescents. is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. ``(2) Physical.--The role and impact of media use and exposure on children's and adolescent's physical development and health behaviors, including diet, exercise, sleeping and eating routines, and other areas of physical development. ``(3) Socio-emotional.--The role and impact of media use and exposure on children's and adolescents' social-emotional competencies, including self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, relationship skills, empathy, distress tolerance, perception of social cues, awareness of one's relationship with the media, and decision-making, as well as outcomes such as violations of privacy, perpetration of or exposure to violence, bullying or other forms of aggression, depression, anxiety, substance use, misuse or disorder, and suicidal ideation/ behavior and self-harm. ``(b) Developing Research Agenda.--The Director of the National Institutes of Health, in consultation with the Director of the Institute, other appropriate national research institutes, academies, and centers, the Trans-NIH Pediatric Research Consortium, and non- Federal experts as needed, shall develop a research agenda on the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents to inform research activities under subsection (a).

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a program on children and the media within the National Institute of Health to study the health and developmental effects of technology on infants, children, and adolescents. ``(a) In General.--The Director of the National Institutes of Health, in coordination with or acting through the Director of the Institute, shall conduct and support research and related activities concerning the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents, which may include the positive and negative effects of exposure to and use of media, such as social media, applications, websites, television, motion pictures, artificial intelligence, mobile devices, computers, video games, virtual and augmented reality, and other media formats as they become available. ``(b) Developing Research Agenda.--The Director of the National Institutes of Health, in consultation with the Director of the Institute, other appropriate national research institutes, academies, and centers, the Trans-NIH Pediatric Research Consortium, and non- Federal experts as needed, shall develop a research agenda on the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents to inform research activities under subsection (a). ``(d) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall submit a report to Congress on the progress made in gathering data and expanding research on the health and developmental effects of media on infants, children, and adolescents in accordance with this section.

H.R.858

Government Operations and Politics

Donna M. Doss Memorial Act of 2021 This bill designates the Rocksprings station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, as the Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station.

To designate the Rocksprings Station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, as the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''. 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 ``Donna M. Doss Memorial Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) A native of the State of Washington, Agent Donna Marie Doss-- (A) proudly and honorably served her country as an Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol for more than 15 years; (B) began her service with the U.S. Border Patrol in 2003; and (C) graduated as part of the 569th Session of the Border Patrol Academy with Class 584 on June 6, 2005. (2) Agent Doss-- (A) served on a Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force on the southern border for 3 years before being assigned to the northern border; (B) was promoted to Supervisory Border Patrol Agent in Laredo Border Patrol Sector, where she was named an Operations Officer in 2016; and (C) relocated to Abilene, Texas in 2017, where she served as a Resident Agent. (3) On February 2, 2019, Agent Doss responded to a call for assistance from the Texas Department of Public Safety near Interstate 20 in Tye, Texas. While on scene, Agent Doss was struck and killed by a passing vehicle. (4) Agent Doss is survived by her husband, father, mother, 2 step-children, a sister and a brother. SEC. 3. DESIGNATION. The Rocksprings station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, shall be known and designated as the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''. SEC. 4. REFERENCES. Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the station described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''. <all>

Donna M. Doss Memorial Act of 2021

To designate the Rocksprings Station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, as the "Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station".

Donna M. Doss Memorial Act of 2021

Rep. Arrington, Jodey C.

R

TX

This bill designates the Rocksprings station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, as the Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station.

To designate the Rocksprings Station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, as the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''. 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 ``Donna M. Doss Memorial Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) A native of the State of Washington, Agent Donna Marie Doss-- (A) proudly and honorably served her country as an Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol for more than 15 years; (B) began her service with the U.S. Border Patrol in 2003; and (C) graduated as part of the 569th Session of the Border Patrol Academy with Class 584 on June 6, 2005. (2) Agent Doss-- (A) served on a Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force on the southern border for 3 years before being assigned to the northern border; (B) was promoted to Supervisory Border Patrol Agent in Laredo Border Patrol Sector, where she was named an Operations Officer in 2016; and (C) relocated to Abilene, Texas in 2017, where she served as a Resident Agent. (3) On February 2, 2019, Agent Doss responded to a call for assistance from the Texas Department of Public Safety near Interstate 20 in Tye, Texas. While on scene, Agent Doss was struck and killed by a passing vehicle. (4) Agent Doss is survived by her husband, father, mother, 2 step-children, a sister and a brother. SEC. 3. DESIGNATION. The Rocksprings station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, shall be known and designated as the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''. SEC. 4. REFERENCES. Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the station described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''. <all>

To designate the Rocksprings Station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, as the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''. 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 ``Donna M. Doss Memorial Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) A native of the State of Washington, Agent Donna Marie Doss-- (A) proudly and honorably served her country as an Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol for more than 15 years; (B) began her service with the U.S. Border Patrol in 2003; and (C) graduated as part of the 569th Session of the Border Patrol Academy with Class 584 on June 6, 2005. (2) Agent Doss-- (A) served on a Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force on the southern border for 3 years before being assigned to the northern border; (B) was promoted to Supervisory Border Patrol Agent in Laredo Border Patrol Sector, where she was named an Operations Officer in 2016; and (C) relocated to Abilene, Texas in 2017, where she served as a Resident Agent. (3) On February 2, 2019, Agent Doss responded to a call for assistance from the Texas Department of Public Safety near Interstate 20 in Tye, Texas. While on scene, Agent Doss was struck and killed by a passing vehicle. (4) Agent Doss is survived by her husband, father, mother, 2 step-children, a sister and a brother. SEC. 3. DESIGNATION. The Rocksprings station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, shall be known and designated as the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''. SEC. 4. REFERENCES. Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the station described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''. <all>

To designate the Rocksprings Station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, as the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''. 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 ``Donna M. Doss Memorial Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) A native of the State of Washington, Agent Donna Marie Doss-- (A) proudly and honorably served her country as an Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol for more than 15 years; (B) began her service with the U.S. Border Patrol in 2003; and (C) graduated as part of the 569th Session of the Border Patrol Academy with Class 584 on June 6, 2005. (2) Agent Doss-- (A) served on a Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force on the southern border for 3 years before being assigned to the northern border; (B) was promoted to Supervisory Border Patrol Agent in Laredo Border Patrol Sector, where she was named an Operations Officer in 2016; and (C) relocated to Abilene, Texas in 2017, where she served as a Resident Agent. (3) On February 2, 2019, Agent Doss responded to a call for assistance from the Texas Department of Public Safety near Interstate 20 in Tye, Texas. While on scene, Agent Doss was struck and killed by a passing vehicle. (4) Agent Doss is survived by her husband, father, mother, 2 step-children, a sister and a brother. SEC. 3. DESIGNATION. The Rocksprings station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, shall be known and designated as the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''. SEC. 4. REFERENCES. Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the station described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''. <all>

To designate the Rocksprings Station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, as the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''. 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 ``Donna M. Doss Memorial Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) A native of the State of Washington, Agent Donna Marie Doss-- (A) proudly and honorably served her country as an Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol for more than 15 years; (B) began her service with the U.S. Border Patrol in 2003; and (C) graduated as part of the 569th Session of the Border Patrol Academy with Class 584 on June 6, 2005. (2) Agent Doss-- (A) served on a Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force on the southern border for 3 years before being assigned to the northern border; (B) was promoted to Supervisory Border Patrol Agent in Laredo Border Patrol Sector, where she was named an Operations Officer in 2016; and (C) relocated to Abilene, Texas in 2017, where she served as a Resident Agent. (3) On February 2, 2019, Agent Doss responded to a call for assistance from the Texas Department of Public Safety near Interstate 20 in Tye, Texas. While on scene, Agent Doss was struck and killed by a passing vehicle. (4) Agent Doss is survived by her husband, father, mother, 2 step-children, a sister and a brother. SEC. 3. DESIGNATION. The Rocksprings station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, shall be known and designated as the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''. SEC. 4. REFERENCES. Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the station described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''. <all>

To designate the Rocksprings Station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, as the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''. Congress finds the following: (1) A native of the State of Washington, Agent Donna Marie Doss-- (A) proudly and honorably served her country as an Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol for more than 15 years; (B) began her service with the U.S. Border Patrol in 2003; and (C) graduated as part of the 569th Session of the Border Patrol Academy with Class 584 on June 6, 2005. ( (4) Agent Doss is survived by her husband, father, mother, 2 step-children, a sister and a brother. The Rocksprings station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, shall be known and designated as the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''.

To designate the Rocksprings Station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, as the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''. Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the station described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''.

To designate the Rocksprings Station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, as the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''. Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the station described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''.

To designate the Rocksprings Station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, as the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''. Congress finds the following: (1) A native of the State of Washington, Agent Donna Marie Doss-- (A) proudly and honorably served her country as an Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol for more than 15 years; (B) began her service with the U.S. Border Patrol in 2003; and (C) graduated as part of the 569th Session of the Border Patrol Academy with Class 584 on June 6, 2005. ( (4) Agent Doss is survived by her husband, father, mother, 2 step-children, a sister and a brother. The Rocksprings station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, shall be known and designated as the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''.

To designate the Rocksprings Station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, as the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''. Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the station described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''.

To designate the Rocksprings Station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, as the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''. Congress finds the following: (1) A native of the State of Washington, Agent Donna Marie Doss-- (A) proudly and honorably served her country as an Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol for more than 15 years; (B) began her service with the U.S. Border Patrol in 2003; and (C) graduated as part of the 569th Session of the Border Patrol Academy with Class 584 on June 6, 2005. ( (4) Agent Doss is survived by her husband, father, mother, 2 step-children, a sister and a brother. The Rocksprings station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, shall be known and designated as the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''.

To designate the Rocksprings Station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, as the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''. Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the station described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''.

To designate the Rocksprings Station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, as the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''. Congress finds the following: (1) A native of the State of Washington, Agent Donna Marie Doss-- (A) proudly and honorably served her country as an Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol for more than 15 years; (B) began her service with the U.S. Border Patrol in 2003; and (C) graduated as part of the 569th Session of the Border Patrol Academy with Class 584 on June 6, 2005. ( (4) Agent Doss is survived by her husband, father, mother, 2 step-children, a sister and a brother. The Rocksprings station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, shall be known and designated as the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''.

To designate the Rocksprings Station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, as the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''. Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the station described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''.

To designate the Rocksprings Station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, as the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''. Congress finds the following: (1) A native of the State of Washington, Agent Donna Marie Doss-- (A) proudly and honorably served her country as an Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol for more than 15 years; (B) began her service with the U.S. Border Patrol in 2003; and (C) graduated as part of the 569th Session of the Border Patrol Academy with Class 584 on June 6, 2005. ( (4) Agent Doss is survived by her husband, father, mother, 2 step-children, a sister and a brother. The Rocksprings station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, shall be known and designated as the ``Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station''.

H.R.3829

Agriculture and Food

Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act or the CURD Act This bill provides statutory authority for a definition of natural cheese. Under the bill, natural cheese is defined as cheese that is produced from animal milk or certain dairy ingredients and is produced in accordance with established cheese-making standards.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define the term natural cheese. 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 ``Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act'' or the ``CURD Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds as follows: (1) There is a need to define the term ``natural cheese'' in order to maintain transparency and consistency for consumers so that they may differentiate ``natural cheese'' from ``process cheese''. (2) The term ``natural cheese'' has been used within the cheese making industry for more than 50 years and is well- established. SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF NATURAL CHEESE. (a) Definition.--Section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(ss)(1) The term `natural cheese' means cheese that is a ripened or unripened soft, semi-soft, or hard product, which may be coated, that is produced-- ``(A) by-- ``(i) coagulating wholly or partly the protein of milk, skimmed milk, partly skimmed milk, cream, whey cream, or buttermilk, or any combination of such ingredients, through the action of rennet or other suitable coagulating agents, and by partially draining the whey resulting from the coagulation, while respecting the principle that cheese-making results in a concentration of milk protein (in particular, the casein portion), and that consequently, the protein content of the cheese will be distinctly higher than the protein level of the blend of the above milk materials from which the cheese was made; or ``(ii) processing techniques involving coagulation of the protein of milk or products obtained from milk to produce an end-product with similar physical, chemical, and organoleptic characteristics as the product described in subclause (i); and ``(iii) including the addition of safe and suitable non-milk derived ingredients of the type permitted in the standards of identity described in clause (B) as natural cheese; or ``(B) in accordance with standards of identity under part 133 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), other than the standards described in subparagraph (2) or any future standards adopted by the Secretary in accordance with subparagraph (2)(I). ``(2) Such term does not include-- ``(A) pasteurized process cheeses as defined in section 133.169, 133.170, or 133.171 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(B) pasteurized process cheese foods as defined in section 133.173 or 133.174 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(C) pasteurized cheese spreads as defined in section 133.175, 133.176, or 133.178 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(D) pasteurized process cheese spreads as defined in section 133.179 or 133.180 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(E) pasteurized blended cheeses as defined in section 133.167 or 133.168 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(F) any products comparable to any product described in any of clauses (A) through (E); ``(G) cold pack cheeses as defined in section 133.123, 133.124, or 133.125 title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(H) grated American cheese food as defined in section 133.147 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); or ``(I) any other product the Secretary may designate as a process cheese. ``(3) For purposes of this paragraph, the term `milk' has the meaning given such term in section 133.3 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations) and includes the lacteal secretions from animals other than cows.''. (b) Labeling.--Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(z) If its label or labeling includes the term `natural cheese' as a factual descriptor of a category of cheese unless the food meets the definition of natural cheese under section 201(ss), except that nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit the use of the term `natural' or `all-natural', or a similar claim or statement with respect to a food in a manner that is consistent with regulations, guidance, or policy statements issued by the Secretary.''. (c) National Uniformity.--Section 403A(a)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343-1(a)(2)) is amended by striking ``or 403(x)'' and inserting ``403(x), or 403(z)''. <all>

CURD Act

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define the term natural cheese.

CURD Act Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act

Rep. Kind, Ron

D

WI

This bill provides statutory authority for a definition of natural cheese. Under the bill, natural cheese is defined as cheese that is produced from animal milk or certain dairy ingredients and is produced in accordance with established cheese-making standards.

This Act may be cited as the ``Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act'' or the ``CURD Act''. SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF NATURAL CHEESE. 321) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(ss)(1) The term `natural cheese' means cheese that is a ripened or unripened soft, semi-soft, or hard product, which may be coated, that is produced-- ``(A) by-- ``(i) coagulating wholly or partly the protein of milk, skimmed milk, partly skimmed milk, cream, whey cream, or buttermilk, or any combination of such ingredients, through the action of rennet or other suitable coagulating agents, and by partially draining the whey resulting from the coagulation, while respecting the principle that cheese-making results in a concentration of milk protein (in particular, the casein portion), and that consequently, the protein content of the cheese will be distinctly higher than the protein level of the blend of the above milk materials from which the cheese was made; or ``(ii) processing techniques involving coagulation of the protein of milk or products obtained from milk to produce an end-product with similar physical, chemical, and organoleptic characteristics as the product described in subclause (i); and ``(iii) including the addition of safe and suitable non-milk derived ingredients of the type permitted in the standards of identity described in clause (B) as natural cheese; or ``(B) in accordance with standards of identity under part 133 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), other than the standards described in subparagraph (2) or any future standards adopted by the Secretary in accordance with subparagraph (2)(I). ``(2) Such term does not include-- ``(A) pasteurized process cheeses as defined in section 133.169, 133.170, or 133.171 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(B) pasteurized process cheese foods as defined in section 133.173 or 133.174 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(C) pasteurized cheese spreads as defined in section 133.175, 133.176, or 133.178 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(D) pasteurized process cheese spreads as defined in section 133.179 or 133.180 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(E) pasteurized blended cheeses as defined in section 133.167 or 133.168 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(F) any products comparable to any product described in any of clauses (A) through (E); ``(G) cold pack cheeses as defined in section 133.123, 133.124, or 133.125 title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(H) grated American cheese food as defined in section 133.147 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); or ``(I) any other product the Secretary may designate as a process cheese. 343-1(a)(2)) is amended by striking ``or 403(x)'' and inserting ``403(x), or 403(z)''.

This Act may be cited as the ``Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act'' or the ``CURD Act''. SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF NATURAL CHEESE. ``(2) Such term does not include-- ``(A) pasteurized process cheeses as defined in section 133.169, 133.170, or 133.171 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(B) pasteurized process cheese foods as defined in section 133.173 or 133.174 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(C) pasteurized cheese spreads as defined in section 133.175, 133.176, or 133.178 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(D) pasteurized process cheese spreads as defined in section 133.179 or 133.180 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(E) pasteurized blended cheeses as defined in section 133.167 or 133.168 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(F) any products comparable to any product described in any of clauses (A) through (E); ``(G) cold pack cheeses as defined in section 133.123, 133.124, or 133.125 title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(H) grated American cheese food as defined in section 133.147 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); or ``(I) any other product the Secretary may designate as a process cheese. 343-1(a)(2)) is amended by striking ``or 403(x)'' and inserting ``403(x), or 403(z)''.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define the term natural cheese. 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 ``Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act'' or the ``CURD Act''. FINDINGS. Congress finds as follows: (1) There is a need to define the term ``natural cheese'' in order to maintain transparency and consistency for consumers so that they may differentiate ``natural cheese'' from ``process cheese''. (2) The term ``natural cheese'' has been used within the cheese making industry for more than 50 years and is well- established. SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF NATURAL CHEESE. (a) Definition.--Section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(ss)(1) The term `natural cheese' means cheese that is a ripened or unripened soft, semi-soft, or hard product, which may be coated, that is produced-- ``(A) by-- ``(i) coagulating wholly or partly the protein of milk, skimmed milk, partly skimmed milk, cream, whey cream, or buttermilk, or any combination of such ingredients, through the action of rennet or other suitable coagulating agents, and by partially draining the whey resulting from the coagulation, while respecting the principle that cheese-making results in a concentration of milk protein (in particular, the casein portion), and that consequently, the protein content of the cheese will be distinctly higher than the protein level of the blend of the above milk materials from which the cheese was made; or ``(ii) processing techniques involving coagulation of the protein of milk or products obtained from milk to produce an end-product with similar physical, chemical, and organoleptic characteristics as the product described in subclause (i); and ``(iii) including the addition of safe and suitable non-milk derived ingredients of the type permitted in the standards of identity described in clause (B) as natural cheese; or ``(B) in accordance with standards of identity under part 133 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), other than the standards described in subparagraph (2) or any future standards adopted by the Secretary in accordance with subparagraph (2)(I). ``(2) Such term does not include-- ``(A) pasteurized process cheeses as defined in section 133.169, 133.170, or 133.171 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(B) pasteurized process cheese foods as defined in section 133.173 or 133.174 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(C) pasteurized cheese spreads as defined in section 133.175, 133.176, or 133.178 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(D) pasteurized process cheese spreads as defined in section 133.179 or 133.180 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(E) pasteurized blended cheeses as defined in section 133.167 or 133.168 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(F) any products comparable to any product described in any of clauses (A) through (E); ``(G) cold pack cheeses as defined in section 133.123, 133.124, or 133.125 title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(H) grated American cheese food as defined in section 133.147 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); or ``(I) any other product the Secretary may designate as a process cheese. ``(3) For purposes of this paragraph, the term `milk' has the meaning given such term in section 133.3 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations) and includes the lacteal secretions from animals other than cows.''. 343) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(z) If its label or labeling includes the term `natural cheese' as a factual descriptor of a category of cheese unless the food meets the definition of natural cheese under section 201(ss), except that nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit the use of the term `natural' or `all-natural', or a similar claim or statement with respect to a food in a manner that is consistent with regulations, guidance, or policy statements issued by the Secretary.''. (c) National Uniformity.--Section 403A(a)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343-1(a)(2)) is amended by striking ``or 403(x)'' and inserting ``403(x), or 403(z)''.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define the term natural cheese. 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 ``Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act'' or the ``CURD Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds as follows: (1) There is a need to define the term ``natural cheese'' in order to maintain transparency and consistency for consumers so that they may differentiate ``natural cheese'' from ``process cheese''. (2) The term ``natural cheese'' has been used within the cheese making industry for more than 50 years and is well- established. SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF NATURAL CHEESE. (a) Definition.--Section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(ss)(1) The term `natural cheese' means cheese that is a ripened or unripened soft, semi-soft, or hard product, which may be coated, that is produced-- ``(A) by-- ``(i) coagulating wholly or partly the protein of milk, skimmed milk, partly skimmed milk, cream, whey cream, or buttermilk, or any combination of such ingredients, through the action of rennet or other suitable coagulating agents, and by partially draining the whey resulting from the coagulation, while respecting the principle that cheese-making results in a concentration of milk protein (in particular, the casein portion), and that consequently, the protein content of the cheese will be distinctly higher than the protein level of the blend of the above milk materials from which the cheese was made; or ``(ii) processing techniques involving coagulation of the protein of milk or products obtained from milk to produce an end-product with similar physical, chemical, and organoleptic characteristics as the product described in subclause (i); and ``(iii) including the addition of safe and suitable non-milk derived ingredients of the type permitted in the standards of identity described in clause (B) as natural cheese; or ``(B) in accordance with standards of identity under part 133 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), other than the standards described in subparagraph (2) or any future standards adopted by the Secretary in accordance with subparagraph (2)(I). ``(2) Such term does not include-- ``(A) pasteurized process cheeses as defined in section 133.169, 133.170, or 133.171 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(B) pasteurized process cheese foods as defined in section 133.173 or 133.174 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(C) pasteurized cheese spreads as defined in section 133.175, 133.176, or 133.178 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(D) pasteurized process cheese spreads as defined in section 133.179 or 133.180 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(E) pasteurized blended cheeses as defined in section 133.167 or 133.168 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(F) any products comparable to any product described in any of clauses (A) through (E); ``(G) cold pack cheeses as defined in section 133.123, 133.124, or 133.125 title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(H) grated American cheese food as defined in section 133.147 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); or ``(I) any other product the Secretary may designate as a process cheese. ``(3) For purposes of this paragraph, the term `milk' has the meaning given such term in section 133.3 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations) and includes the lacteal secretions from animals other than cows.''. (b) Labeling.--Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(z) If its label or labeling includes the term `natural cheese' as a factual descriptor of a category of cheese unless the food meets the definition of natural cheese under section 201(ss), except that nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit the use of the term `natural' or `all-natural', or a similar claim or statement with respect to a food in a manner that is consistent with regulations, guidance, or policy statements issued by the Secretary.''. (c) National Uniformity.--Section 403A(a)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343-1(a)(2)) is amended by striking ``or 403(x)'' and inserting ``403(x), or 403(z)''. <all>

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define the term natural cheese. 2) The term ``natural cheese'' has been used within the cheese making industry for more than 50 years and is well- established. ``(3) For purposes of this paragraph, the term `milk' has the meaning given such term in section 133.3 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations) and includes the lacteal secretions from animals other than cows.''. (b) Labeling.--Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(z) If its label or labeling includes the term `natural cheese' as a factual descriptor of a category of cheese unless the food meets the definition of natural cheese under section 201(ss), except that nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit the use of the term `natural' or `all-natural', or a similar claim or statement with respect to a food in a manner that is consistent with regulations, guidance, or policy statements issued by the Secretary.''. ( c) National Uniformity.--Section 403A(a)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343-1(a)(2)) is amended by striking ``or 403(x)'' and inserting ``403(x), or 403(z)''.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define the term natural cheese. 2) The term ``natural cheese'' has been used within the cheese making industry for more than 50 years and is well- established. ``(3) For purposes of this paragraph, the term `milk' has the meaning given such term in section 133.3 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations) and includes the lacteal secretions from animals other than cows.''. ( b) Labeling.--Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(z) If its label or labeling includes the term `natural cheese' as a factual descriptor of a category of cheese unless the food meets the definition of natural cheese under section 201(ss), except that nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit the use of the term `natural' or `all-natural', or a similar claim or statement with respect to a food in a manner that is consistent with regulations, guidance, or policy statements issued by the Secretary.''. ( 343-1(a)(2)) is amended by striking ``or 403(x)'' and inserting ``403(x), or 403(z)''.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define the term natural cheese. 2) The term ``natural cheese'' has been used within the cheese making industry for more than 50 years and is well- established. ``(3) For purposes of this paragraph, the term `milk' has the meaning given such term in section 133.3 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations) and includes the lacteal secretions from animals other than cows.''. ( b) Labeling.--Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(z) If its label or labeling includes the term `natural cheese' as a factual descriptor of a category of cheese unless the food meets the definition of natural cheese under section 201(ss), except that nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit the use of the term `natural' or `all-natural', or a similar claim or statement with respect to a food in a manner that is consistent with regulations, guidance, or policy statements issued by the Secretary.''. ( 343-1(a)(2)) is amended by striking ``or 403(x)'' and inserting ``403(x), or 403(z)''.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define the term natural cheese. 2) The term ``natural cheese'' has been used within the cheese making industry for more than 50 years and is well- established. ``(3) For purposes of this paragraph, the term `milk' has the meaning given such term in section 133.3 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations) and includes the lacteal secretions from animals other than cows.''. (b) Labeling.--Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(z) If its label or labeling includes the term `natural cheese' as a factual descriptor of a category of cheese unless the food meets the definition of natural cheese under section 201(ss), except that nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit the use of the term `natural' or `all-natural', or a similar claim or statement with respect to a food in a manner that is consistent with regulations, guidance, or policy statements issued by the Secretary.''. ( c) National Uniformity.--Section 403A(a)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343-1(a)(2)) is amended by striking ``or 403(x)'' and inserting ``403(x), or 403(z)''.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define the term natural cheese. 2) The term ``natural cheese'' has been used within the cheese making industry for more than 50 years and is well- established. ``(3) For purposes of this paragraph, the term `milk' has the meaning given such term in section 133.3 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations) and includes the lacteal secretions from animals other than cows.''. ( b) Labeling.--Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(z) If its label or labeling includes the term `natural cheese' as a factual descriptor of a category of cheese unless the food meets the definition of natural cheese under section 201(ss), except that nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit the use of the term `natural' or `all-natural', or a similar claim or statement with respect to a food in a manner that is consistent with regulations, guidance, or policy statements issued by the Secretary.''. ( 343-1(a)(2)) is amended by striking ``or 403(x)'' and inserting ``403(x), or 403(z)''.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define the term natural cheese. 2) The term ``natural cheese'' has been used within the cheese making industry for more than 50 years and is well- established. ``(3) For purposes of this paragraph, the term `milk' has the meaning given such term in section 133.3 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations) and includes the lacteal secretions from animals other than cows.''. (b) Labeling.--Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(z) If its label or labeling includes the term `natural cheese' as a factual descriptor of a category of cheese unless the food meets the definition of natural cheese under section 201(ss), except that nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit the use of the term `natural' or `all-natural', or a similar claim or statement with respect to a food in a manner that is consistent with regulations, guidance, or policy statements issued by the Secretary.''. ( c) National Uniformity.--Section 403A(a)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343-1(a)(2)) is amended by striking ``or 403(x)'' and inserting ``403(x), or 403(z)''.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define the term natural cheese. 2) The term ``natural cheese'' has been used within the cheese making industry for more than 50 years and is well- established. ``(3) For purposes of this paragraph, the term `milk' has the meaning given such term in section 133.3 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations) and includes the lacteal secretions from animals other than cows.''. ( b) Labeling.--Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(z) If its label or labeling includes the term `natural cheese' as a factual descriptor of a category of cheese unless the food meets the definition of natural cheese under section 201(ss), except that nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit the use of the term `natural' or `all-natural', or a similar claim or statement with respect to a food in a manner that is consistent with regulations, guidance, or policy statements issued by the Secretary.''. ( 343-1(a)(2)) is amended by striking ``or 403(x)'' and inserting ``403(x), or 403(z)''.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define the term natural cheese. 2) The term ``natural cheese'' has been used within the cheese making industry for more than 50 years and is well- established. ``(3) For purposes of this paragraph, the term `milk' has the meaning given such term in section 133.3 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations) and includes the lacteal secretions from animals other than cows.''. (b) Labeling.--Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(z) If its label or labeling includes the term `natural cheese' as a factual descriptor of a category of cheese unless the food meets the definition of natural cheese under section 201(ss), except that nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit the use of the term `natural' or `all-natural', or a similar claim or statement with respect to a food in a manner that is consistent with regulations, guidance, or policy statements issued by the Secretary.''. ( c) National Uniformity.--Section 403A(a)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343-1(a)(2)) is amended by striking ``or 403(x)'' and inserting ``403(x), or 403(z)''.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define the term natural cheese. 2) The term ``natural cheese'' has been used within the cheese making industry for more than 50 years and is well- established. ``(3) For purposes of this paragraph, the term `milk' has the meaning given such term in section 133.3 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations) and includes the lacteal secretions from animals other than cows.''. ( b) Labeling.--Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(z) If its label or labeling includes the term `natural cheese' as a factual descriptor of a category of cheese unless the food meets the definition of natural cheese under section 201(ss), except that nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit the use of the term `natural' or `all-natural', or a similar claim or statement with respect to a food in a manner that is consistent with regulations, guidance, or policy statements issued by the Secretary.''. ( 343-1(a)(2)) is amended by striking ``or 403(x)'' and inserting ``403(x), or 403(z)''.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define the term natural cheese. 2) The term ``natural cheese'' has been used within the cheese making industry for more than 50 years and is well- established. ``(3) For purposes of this paragraph, the term `milk' has the meaning given such term in section 133.3 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations) and includes the lacteal secretions from animals other than cows.''. (b) Labeling.--Section 403 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(z) If its label or labeling includes the term `natural cheese' as a factual descriptor of a category of cheese unless the food meets the definition of natural cheese under section 201(ss), except that nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit the use of the term `natural' or `all-natural', or a similar claim or statement with respect to a food in a manner that is consistent with regulations, guidance, or policy statements issued by the Secretary.''. ( c) National Uniformity.--Section 403A(a)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343-1(a)(2)) is amended by striking ``or 403(x)'' and inserting ``403(x), or 403(z)''.

S.1016

Taxation

Electric Power Infrastructure Improvement Act This bill allows a tax credit through 2031 for investment in a qualifying electric power transmission line property. The bill defines qualifying electric power transmission line property as (1) any overhead, submarine, or underground transmission facility that is capable of transmitting electricity at a voltage of not less than 275 kilovolts, has a transmission capacity of not less than 500 megawatts, is an alternating current or direct current transmission line, and delivers power produced in either a rural area or offshore; and (2) conductors or cables, or other specified equipment, necessary for the proper operation of the facility.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for installation of regionally significant electric power transmission lines. 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 ``Electric Power Infrastructure Improvement Act''. SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION LINES. (a) In General.--Subpart E of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 48C the following new section: ``SEC. 48D. QUALIFYING ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION LINE CREDIT. ``(a) Allowance of Credit.--For purposes of section 46, the qualifying electric power transmission line credit for any taxable year is an amount equal to 30 percent of the qualified investment for such taxable year with respect to any qualifying electric power transmission line property of the taxpayer. ``(b) Qualifying Investment.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a), the qualified investment for any taxable year is the basis of any qualifying electric power transmission line property placed in service by the taxpayer during such taxable year. ``(2) Certain qualified progress expenditures rules made applicable.--Rules similar to the rules of subsections (c)(4) and (d) of section 46 (as in effect on the day before the enactment of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990) shall apply for purposes of this section. ``(c) Qualifying Electric Power Transmission Line Property.--The term `qualifying electric power transmission line property' means-- ``(1) any overhead, submarine, or underground transmission facility which-- ``(A) is capable of transmitting electricity at a voltage of not less than 275 kilovolts, ``(B) has a transmission capacity of not less than 500 megawatts, ``(C) is an alternating current or direct current transmission line, and ``(D) delivers power produced in either a rural area or offshore, and ``(2) any conductors or cables, towers, insulators, reactors, capacitors, circuit breakers, static VAR compensators, static synchronous compensators, power converters, transformers, synchronous condensers, braking resistors, and any ancillary facilities and equipment necessary for the proper operation of the facility described in paragraph (1). ``(d) Termination.--This section shall not apply to any property placed in service after December 31, 2031.''. (b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section 46 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (5), (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and inserting ``, and'', and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(7) the qualifying electric power transmission line credit.''. (2) Section 49(a)(1)(C) of such Code is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (iv), (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (v) and inserting ``, and'', and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: ``(vi) the basis of any qualifying electric power transmission line property under section 48D.''. (3) The table of sections for subpart E of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 48C the following new item: ``Sec. 48D. Qualifying electric power transmission line credit.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2021. <all>

Electric Power Infrastructure Improvement Act

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for installation of regionally significant electric power transmission lines.

Electric Power Infrastructure Improvement Act

Sen. Heinrich, Martin

D

NM

This bill allows a tax credit through 2031 for investment in a qualifying electric power transmission line property. The bill defines qualifying electric power transmission line property as (1) any overhead, submarine, or underground transmission facility that is capable of transmitting electricity at a voltage of not less than 275 kilovolts, has a transmission capacity of not less than 500 megawatts, is an alternating current or direct current transmission line, and delivers power produced in either a rural area or offshore; and (2) conductors or cables, or other specified equipment, necessary for the proper operation of the facility.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for installation of regionally significant electric power transmission lines. 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 ``Electric Power Infrastructure Improvement Act''. 2. (a) In General.--Subpart E of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 48C the following new section: ``SEC. QUALIFYING ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION LINE CREDIT. ``(b) Qualifying Investment.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a), the qualified investment for any taxable year is the basis of any qualifying electric power transmission line property placed in service by the taxpayer during such taxable year. ``(2) Certain qualified progress expenditures rules made applicable.--Rules similar to the rules of subsections (c)(4) and (d) of section 46 (as in effect on the day before the enactment of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990) shall apply for purposes of this section. ``(c) Qualifying Electric Power Transmission Line Property.--The term `qualifying electric power transmission line property' means-- ``(1) any overhead, submarine, or underground transmission facility which-- ``(A) is capable of transmitting electricity at a voltage of not less than 275 kilovolts, ``(B) has a transmission capacity of not less than 500 megawatts, ``(C) is an alternating current or direct current transmission line, and ``(D) delivers power produced in either a rural area or offshore, and ``(2) any conductors or cables, towers, insulators, reactors, capacitors, circuit breakers, static VAR compensators, static synchronous compensators, power converters, transformers, synchronous condensers, braking resistors, and any ancillary facilities and equipment necessary for the proper operation of the facility described in paragraph (1). (b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section 46 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (5), (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and inserting ``, and'', and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(7) the qualifying electric power transmission line credit.''. (2) Section 49(a)(1)(C) of such Code is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (iv), (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (v) and inserting ``, and'', and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: ``(vi) the basis of any qualifying electric power transmission line property under section 48D.''. (3) The table of sections for subpart E of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 48C the following new item: ``Sec. 48D. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2021.

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 ``Electric Power Infrastructure Improvement Act''. 2. (a) In General.--Subpart E of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 48C the following new section: ``SEC. QUALIFYING ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION LINE CREDIT. ``(b) Qualifying Investment.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a), the qualified investment for any taxable year is the basis of any qualifying electric power transmission line property placed in service by the taxpayer during such taxable year. ``(2) Certain qualified progress expenditures rules made applicable.--Rules similar to the rules of subsections (c)(4) and (d) of section 46 (as in effect on the day before the enactment of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990) shall apply for purposes of this section. ``(c) Qualifying Electric Power Transmission Line Property.--The term `qualifying electric power transmission line property' means-- ``(1) any overhead, submarine, or underground transmission facility which-- ``(A) is capable of transmitting electricity at a voltage of not less than 275 kilovolts, ``(B) has a transmission capacity of not less than 500 megawatts, ``(C) is an alternating current or direct current transmission line, and ``(D) delivers power produced in either a rural area or offshore, and ``(2) any conductors or cables, towers, insulators, reactors, capacitors, circuit breakers, static VAR compensators, static synchronous compensators, power converters, transformers, synchronous condensers, braking resistors, and any ancillary facilities and equipment necessary for the proper operation of the facility described in paragraph (1). (b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section 46 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (5), (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and inserting ``, and'', and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(7) the qualifying electric power transmission line credit.''. 48D. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2021.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for installation of regionally significant electric power transmission lines. 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 ``Electric Power Infrastructure Improvement Act''. SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION LINES. (a) In General.--Subpart E of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 48C the following new section: ``SEC. 48D. QUALIFYING ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION LINE CREDIT. ``(a) Allowance of Credit.--For purposes of section 46, the qualifying electric power transmission line credit for any taxable year is an amount equal to 30 percent of the qualified investment for such taxable year with respect to any qualifying electric power transmission line property of the taxpayer. ``(b) Qualifying Investment.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a), the qualified investment for any taxable year is the basis of any qualifying electric power transmission line property placed in service by the taxpayer during such taxable year. ``(2) Certain qualified progress expenditures rules made applicable.--Rules similar to the rules of subsections (c)(4) and (d) of section 46 (as in effect on the day before the enactment of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990) shall apply for purposes of this section. ``(c) Qualifying Electric Power Transmission Line Property.--The term `qualifying electric power transmission line property' means-- ``(1) any overhead, submarine, or underground transmission facility which-- ``(A) is capable of transmitting electricity at a voltage of not less than 275 kilovolts, ``(B) has a transmission capacity of not less than 500 megawatts, ``(C) is an alternating current or direct current transmission line, and ``(D) delivers power produced in either a rural area or offshore, and ``(2) any conductors or cables, towers, insulators, reactors, capacitors, circuit breakers, static VAR compensators, static synchronous compensators, power converters, transformers, synchronous condensers, braking resistors, and any ancillary facilities and equipment necessary for the proper operation of the facility described in paragraph (1). ``(d) Termination.--This section shall not apply to any property placed in service after December 31, 2031.''. (b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section 46 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (5), (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and inserting ``, and'', and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(7) the qualifying electric power transmission line credit.''. (2) Section 49(a)(1)(C) of such Code is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (iv), (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (v) and inserting ``, and'', and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: ``(vi) the basis of any qualifying electric power transmission line property under section 48D.''. (3) The table of sections for subpart E of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 48C the following new item: ``Sec. 48D. Qualifying electric power transmission line credit.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2021. <all>

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for installation of regionally significant electric power transmission lines. 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 ``Electric Power Infrastructure Improvement Act''. SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION LINES. (a) In General.--Subpart E of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 48C the following new section: ``SEC. 48D. QUALIFYING ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION LINE CREDIT. ``(a) Allowance of Credit.--For purposes of section 46, the qualifying electric power transmission line credit for any taxable year is an amount equal to 30 percent of the qualified investment for such taxable year with respect to any qualifying electric power transmission line property of the taxpayer. ``(b) Qualifying Investment.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a), the qualified investment for any taxable year is the basis of any qualifying electric power transmission line property placed in service by the taxpayer during such taxable year. ``(2) Certain qualified progress expenditures rules made applicable.--Rules similar to the rules of subsections (c)(4) and (d) of section 46 (as in effect on the day before the enactment of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990) shall apply for purposes of this section. ``(c) Qualifying Electric Power Transmission Line Property.--The term `qualifying electric power transmission line property' means-- ``(1) any overhead, submarine, or underground transmission facility which-- ``(A) is capable of transmitting electricity at a voltage of not less than 275 kilovolts, ``(B) has a transmission capacity of not less than 500 megawatts, ``(C) is an alternating current or direct current transmission line, and ``(D) delivers power produced in either a rural area or offshore, and ``(2) any conductors or cables, towers, insulators, reactors, capacitors, circuit breakers, static VAR compensators, static synchronous compensators, power converters, transformers, synchronous condensers, braking resistors, and any ancillary facilities and equipment necessary for the proper operation of the facility described in paragraph (1). ``(d) Termination.--This section shall not apply to any property placed in service after December 31, 2031.''. (b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section 46 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (5), (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and inserting ``, and'', and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(7) the qualifying electric power transmission line credit.''. (2) Section 49(a)(1)(C) of such Code is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (iv), (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (v) and inserting ``, and'', and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: ``(vi) the basis of any qualifying electric power transmission line property under section 48D.''. (3) The table of sections for subpart E of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 48C the following new item: ``Sec. 48D. Qualifying electric power transmission line credit.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2021. <all>

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for installation of regionally significant electric power transmission lines. ``(b) Qualifying Investment.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a), the qualified investment for any taxable year is the basis of any qualifying electric power transmission line property placed in service by the taxpayer during such taxable year. ``(d) Termination.--This section shall not apply to any property placed in service after December 31, 2031.''. ( b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section 46 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (5), (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and inserting ``, and'', and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(7) the qualifying electric power transmission line credit.''. (2) Section 49(a)(1)(C) of such Code is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (iv), (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (v) and inserting ``, and'', and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: ``(vi) the basis of any qualifying electric power transmission line property under section 48D.''. ( 48D. Qualifying electric power transmission line credit.''. (

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for installation of regionally significant electric power transmission lines. ``(b) Qualifying Investment.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a), the qualified investment for any taxable year is the basis of any qualifying electric power transmission line property placed in service by the taxpayer during such taxable year. (b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section 46 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (5), (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and inserting ``, and'', and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(7) the qualifying electric power transmission line credit.''. ( 2) Section 49(a)(1)(C) of such Code is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (iv), (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (v) and inserting ``, and'', and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: ``(vi) the basis of any qualifying electric power transmission line property under section 48D.''. (

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for installation of regionally significant electric power transmission lines. ``(b) Qualifying Investment.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a), the qualified investment for any taxable year is the basis of any qualifying electric power transmission line property placed in service by the taxpayer during such taxable year. (b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section 46 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (5), (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and inserting ``, and'', and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(7) the qualifying electric power transmission line credit.''. ( 2) Section 49(a)(1)(C) of such Code is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (iv), (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (v) and inserting ``, and'', and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: ``(vi) the basis of any qualifying electric power transmission line property under section 48D.''. (

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for installation of regionally significant electric power transmission lines. ``(b) Qualifying Investment.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a), the qualified investment for any taxable year is the basis of any qualifying electric power transmission line property placed in service by the taxpayer during such taxable year. ``(d) Termination.--This section shall not apply to any property placed in service after December 31, 2031.''. ( b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section 46 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (5), (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and inserting ``, and'', and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(7) the qualifying electric power transmission line credit.''. (2) Section 49(a)(1)(C) of such Code is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (iv), (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (v) and inserting ``, and'', and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: ``(vi) the basis of any qualifying electric power transmission line property under section 48D.''. ( 48D. Qualifying electric power transmission line credit.''. (

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for installation of regionally significant electric power transmission lines. ``(b) Qualifying Investment.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a), the qualified investment for any taxable year is the basis of any qualifying electric power transmission line property placed in service by the taxpayer during such taxable year. (b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section 46 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (5), (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and inserting ``, and'', and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(7) the qualifying electric power transmission line credit.''. ( 2) Section 49(a)(1)(C) of such Code is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (iv), (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (v) and inserting ``, and'', and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: ``(vi) the basis of any qualifying electric power transmission line property under section 48D.''. (

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for installation of regionally significant electric power transmission lines. ``(b) Qualifying Investment.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a), the qualified investment for any taxable year is the basis of any qualifying electric power transmission line property placed in service by the taxpayer during such taxable year. ``(d) Termination.--This section shall not apply to any property placed in service after December 31, 2031.''. ( b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section 46 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (5), (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and inserting ``, and'', and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(7) the qualifying electric power transmission line credit.''. (2) Section 49(a)(1)(C) of such Code is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (iv), (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (v) and inserting ``, and'', and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: ``(vi) the basis of any qualifying electric power transmission line property under section 48D.''. ( 48D. Qualifying electric power transmission line credit.''. (

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for installation of regionally significant electric power transmission lines. ``(b) Qualifying Investment.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a), the qualified investment for any taxable year is the basis of any qualifying electric power transmission line property placed in service by the taxpayer during such taxable year. (b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section 46 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (5), (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and inserting ``, and'', and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(7) the qualifying electric power transmission line credit.''. ( 2) Section 49(a)(1)(C) of such Code is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (iv), (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (v) and inserting ``, and'', and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: ``(vi) the basis of any qualifying electric power transmission line property under section 48D.''. (

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for installation of regionally significant electric power transmission lines. ``(b) Qualifying Investment.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a), the qualified investment for any taxable year is the basis of any qualifying electric power transmission line property placed in service by the taxpayer during such taxable year. ``(d) Termination.--This section shall not apply to any property placed in service after December 31, 2031.''. ( b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section 46 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (5), (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and inserting ``, and'', and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(7) the qualifying electric power transmission line credit.''. (2) Section 49(a)(1)(C) of such Code is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (iv), (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (v) and inserting ``, and'', and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: ``(vi) the basis of any qualifying electric power transmission line property under section 48D.''. ( 48D. Qualifying electric power transmission line credit.''. (

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for installation of regionally significant electric power transmission lines. ``(b) Qualifying Investment.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a), the qualified investment for any taxable year is the basis of any qualifying electric power transmission line property placed in service by the taxpayer during such taxable year. (b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section 46 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (5), (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and inserting ``, and'', and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(7) the qualifying electric power transmission line credit.''. ( 2) Section 49(a)(1)(C) of such Code is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (iv), (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (v) and inserting ``, and'', and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: ``(vi) the basis of any qualifying electric power transmission line property under section 48D.''. (

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit for installation of regionally significant electric power transmission lines. ``(b) Qualifying Investment.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a), the qualified investment for any taxable year is the basis of any qualifying electric power transmission line property placed in service by the taxpayer during such taxable year. ``(d) Termination.--This section shall not apply to any property placed in service after December 31, 2031.''. ( b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section 46 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (5), (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and inserting ``, and'', and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(7) the qualifying electric power transmission line credit.''. (2) Section 49(a)(1)(C) of such Code is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (iv), (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (v) and inserting ``, and'', and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: ``(vi) the basis of any qualifying electric power transmission line property under section 48D.''. ( 48D. Qualifying electric power transmission line credit.''. (

H.R.6273

Armed Forces and National Security

VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program for the purpose of improving safety and suicide care for veterans. The program must be implemented at five VA medical centers, including one that serves veterans in rural and remote areas.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program 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 Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. ZERO SUICIDE INITIATIVE PILOT PROGRAM. (a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a pilot program called the ``Zero Suicide Initiative'' (referred to in this section as the ``program''). (b) Curriculum.--The program shall implement the curriculum of the Zero Suicide Institute of the Education Development Center (referred to in this section as the ``Institute'') to improve safety and suicide care for veterans, thereby significantly reducing rates of suicide. (c) Development.-- (1) In general.--The first year of the program shall be dedicated to program development, including planning and site selection. (2) Consultation.--In developing the program, the Secretary shall consult with-- (A) the Secretary of Health and Human Services; (B) the National Institutes of Health; (C) public and private institutions of higher education; (D) educators; (E) experts in suicide assessment, treatment, and management; (F) veterans service organizations; and (G) professional associations the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines relevant to the purposes of the program. (d) Staff Leaders; Program Elements.--The program shall consist of not less than ten weeks of education regarding suicide care, beginning with the selection of five to ten staff leaders from each site selected under subsection (e) who shall carry out the following program elements: (1) Complete the organizational self-study of the Institute as a team. (2) Attend the two-day Zero Suicide Academy of the Institute. (3) Formulate a plan to collect data to support evaluation and quality improvement using the data elements worksheet of the Institute. (4) Communicate to staff at the respective site the adoption of a specific suicide care approach. (5) Administer the workforce survey of the Institute to all staff at the respective site to learn more about perceived comfort with and competence in caring for patients at risk of suicide. (6) Review, develop, and implement training on processes and policies regarding patients at risk of suicide, including-- (A) screening; (B) assessment; (C) use of electronic health records; (D) risk formulation; (E) treatment; and (F) care transition. (e) Sites.-- (1) Number.--The Secretary shall carry out the program at five medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, one of which primarily serves veterans who live in rural and remote areas as determined by the Secretary. (2) Timeline.--The Secretary shall select-- (A) 15 candidate sites for the program not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) the final five sites not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (3) Consultation.--In selecting sites at which to carry out the program, the Secretary shall consult with experts including officials of-- (A) the National Institute of Mental Health; (B) the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services; (C) the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention of the Department of Veterans Affairs; (D) the Health Services Research Division of the Department of Veterans Affairs; (E) the Office of Health Care Transformation of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and (F) the Zero Suicide Institute. (4) Factors.--In selecting sites for the program, the Secretary shall consider the following factors: (A) Interest in, and capacity of, the staff of the medical centers to implement the program. (B) Geographic variation. (C) Variations in size of medical centers. (D) Regional suicide rates of veterans. (E) Demographic and health characteristics of populations served by each medical center. (f) Annual Progress Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than two years after the date on which the Secretary establishes the program, and annually thereafter until termination of the program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the program. (2) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Progress of staff leaders at each site in carrying out tasks under paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (d). (B) The percentage of staff at each site trained under paragraph (6) of subsection (d). (C) An assessment of whether policies and procedures implemented at each site align with standards of the Institute with regards to-- (i) suicide screening; (ii) lethal means counseling; (iii) referrals for comprehensive assessment of suicidality; (iv) safety planning for patients receiving referrals under clause (iii); (v) risk management during care transitions; and (vi) outreach to high-risk patients. (D) A comparison of the suicide-related outcomes at program sites and those of other medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including-- (i) the percentage of patients screened for suicide risk; (ii) the percentage of patients counseled in lethal means safety; (iii) the percentage of patients screened for suicide risk referred for comprehensive assessment of suicidality; (iv) the percentage of patients referred for comprehensive assessment who complete safety planning; (v) emergency department utilization; (vi) inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations; (vii) the number of suicide attempts among all patients and among patients referred for comprehensive assessment of suicidality; and (viii) the number of suicide deaths among all patients and among patients referred for comprehensive assessment of suicidality. (g) Final Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the termination of the program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a final report. (2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A detailed analysis of information in the annual reports under subsection (f). (B) An evaluation of the effectiveness and outcomes of the program, including an evaluation of all data collected during the program. (C) The determination of the Secretary whether it is feasible to continue the program. (D) The recommendations of the Secretary whether to expand the program to additional sites, extend the program, or make the program permanent. (h) Termination; Extension.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the program shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date on which the Secretary establishes the program under subsection (a). (2) Authority to extend.--The Secretary may extend the program for not more than two years if the Secretary notifies Congress in writing of such extension not less than 180 days before the termination date under paragraph (1). <all>

VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2021

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2021

Rep. Lee, Susie

D

NV

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program for the purpose of improving safety and suicide care for veterans. The program must be implemented at five VA medical centers, including one that serves veterans in rural and remote areas.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program 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. SEC. 2. ZERO SUICIDE INITIATIVE PILOT PROGRAM. (c) Development.-- (1) In general.--The first year of the program shall be dedicated to program development, including planning and site selection. (3) Formulate a plan to collect data to support evaluation and quality improvement using the data elements worksheet of the Institute. (4) Communicate to staff at the respective site the adoption of a specific suicide care approach. (6) Review, develop, and implement training on processes and policies regarding patients at risk of suicide, including-- (A) screening; (B) assessment; (C) use of electronic health records; (D) risk formulation; (E) treatment; and (F) care transition. (2) Timeline.--The Secretary shall select-- (A) 15 candidate sites for the program not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) the final five sites not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (3) Consultation.--In selecting sites at which to carry out the program, the Secretary shall consult with experts including officials of-- (A) the National Institute of Mental Health; (B) the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services; (C) the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention of the Department of Veterans Affairs; (D) the Health Services Research Division of the Department of Veterans Affairs; (E) the Office of Health Care Transformation of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and (F) the Zero Suicide Institute. (C) Variations in size of medical centers. (B) The percentage of staff at each site trained under paragraph (6) of subsection (d). (D) A comparison of the suicide-related outcomes at program sites and those of other medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including-- (i) the percentage of patients screened for suicide risk; (ii) the percentage of patients counseled in lethal means safety; (iii) the percentage of patients screened for suicide risk referred for comprehensive assessment of suicidality; (iv) the percentage of patients referred for comprehensive assessment who complete safety planning; (v) emergency department utilization; (vi) inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations; (vii) the number of suicide attempts among all patients and among patients referred for comprehensive assessment of suicidality; and (viii) the number of suicide deaths among all patients and among patients referred for comprehensive assessment of suicidality. (2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A detailed analysis of information in the annual reports under subsection (f). (C) The determination of the Secretary whether it is feasible to continue the program. (2) Authority to extend.--The Secretary may extend the program for not more than two years if the Secretary notifies Congress in writing of such extension not less than 180 days before the termination date under paragraph (1).

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program 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. 2. ZERO SUICIDE INITIATIVE PILOT PROGRAM. (2) Timeline.--The Secretary shall select-- (A) 15 candidate sites for the program not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) the final five sites not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (3) Consultation.--In selecting sites at which to carry out the program, the Secretary shall consult with experts including officials of-- (A) the National Institute of Mental Health; (B) the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services; (C) the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention of the Department of Veterans Affairs; (D) the Health Services Research Division of the Department of Veterans Affairs; (E) the Office of Health Care Transformation of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and (F) the Zero Suicide Institute. (C) Variations in size of medical centers. (B) The percentage of staff at each site trained under paragraph (6) of subsection (d). (D) A comparison of the suicide-related outcomes at program sites and those of other medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including-- (i) the percentage of patients screened for suicide risk; (ii) the percentage of patients counseled in lethal means safety; (iii) the percentage of patients screened for suicide risk referred for comprehensive assessment of suicidality; (iv) the percentage of patients referred for comprehensive assessment who complete safety planning; (v) emergency department utilization; (vi) inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations; (vii) the number of suicide attempts among all patients and among patients referred for comprehensive assessment of suicidality; and (viii) the number of suicide deaths among all patients and among patients referred for comprehensive assessment of suicidality. (2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A detailed analysis of information in the annual reports under subsection (f).

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program 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 Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. ZERO SUICIDE INITIATIVE PILOT PROGRAM. (c) Development.-- (1) In general.--The first year of the program shall be dedicated to program development, including planning and site selection. (d) Staff Leaders; Program Elements.--The program shall consist of not less than ten weeks of education regarding suicide care, beginning with the selection of five to ten staff leaders from each site selected under subsection (e) who shall carry out the following program elements: (1) Complete the organizational self-study of the Institute as a team. (3) Formulate a plan to collect data to support evaluation and quality improvement using the data elements worksheet of the Institute. (4) Communicate to staff at the respective site the adoption of a specific suicide care approach. (5) Administer the workforce survey of the Institute to all staff at the respective site to learn more about perceived comfort with and competence in caring for patients at risk of suicide. (6) Review, develop, and implement training on processes and policies regarding patients at risk of suicide, including-- (A) screening; (B) assessment; (C) use of electronic health records; (D) risk formulation; (E) treatment; and (F) care transition. (2) Timeline.--The Secretary shall select-- (A) 15 candidate sites for the program not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) the final five sites not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (3) Consultation.--In selecting sites at which to carry out the program, the Secretary shall consult with experts including officials of-- (A) the National Institute of Mental Health; (B) the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services; (C) the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention of the Department of Veterans Affairs; (D) the Health Services Research Division of the Department of Veterans Affairs; (E) the Office of Health Care Transformation of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and (F) the Zero Suicide Institute. (4) Factors.--In selecting sites for the program, the Secretary shall consider the following factors: (A) Interest in, and capacity of, the staff of the medical centers to implement the program. (C) Variations in size of medical centers. (D) Regional suicide rates of veterans. (E) Demographic and health characteristics of populations served by each medical center. (B) The percentage of staff at each site trained under paragraph (6) of subsection (d). (D) A comparison of the suicide-related outcomes at program sites and those of other medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including-- (i) the percentage of patients screened for suicide risk; (ii) the percentage of patients counseled in lethal means safety; (iii) the percentage of patients screened for suicide risk referred for comprehensive assessment of suicidality; (iv) the percentage of patients referred for comprehensive assessment who complete safety planning; (v) emergency department utilization; (vi) inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations; (vii) the number of suicide attempts among all patients and among patients referred for comprehensive assessment of suicidality; and (viii) the number of suicide deaths among all patients and among patients referred for comprehensive assessment of suicidality. (g) Final Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the termination of the program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a final report. (2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A detailed analysis of information in the annual reports under subsection (f). (C) The determination of the Secretary whether it is feasible to continue the program. (D) The recommendations of the Secretary whether to expand the program to additional sites, extend the program, or make the program permanent. (2) Authority to extend.--The Secretary may extend the program for not more than two years if the Secretary notifies Congress in writing of such extension not less than 180 days before the termination date under paragraph (1).

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program 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 Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. ZERO SUICIDE INITIATIVE PILOT PROGRAM. (b) Curriculum.--The program shall implement the curriculum of the Zero Suicide Institute of the Education Development Center (referred to in this section as the ``Institute'') to improve safety and suicide care for veterans, thereby significantly reducing rates of suicide. (c) Development.-- (1) In general.--The first year of the program shall be dedicated to program development, including planning and site selection. (2) Consultation.--In developing the program, the Secretary shall consult with-- (A) the Secretary of Health and Human Services; (B) the National Institutes of Health; (C) public and private institutions of higher education; (D) educators; (E) experts in suicide assessment, treatment, and management; (F) veterans service organizations; and (G) professional associations the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines relevant to the purposes of the program. (d) Staff Leaders; Program Elements.--The program shall consist of not less than ten weeks of education regarding suicide care, beginning with the selection of five to ten staff leaders from each site selected under subsection (e) who shall carry out the following program elements: (1) Complete the organizational self-study of the Institute as a team. (2) Attend the two-day Zero Suicide Academy of the Institute. (3) Formulate a plan to collect data to support evaluation and quality improvement using the data elements worksheet of the Institute. (4) Communicate to staff at the respective site the adoption of a specific suicide care approach. (5) Administer the workforce survey of the Institute to all staff at the respective site to learn more about perceived comfort with and competence in caring for patients at risk of suicide. (6) Review, develop, and implement training on processes and policies regarding patients at risk of suicide, including-- (A) screening; (B) assessment; (C) use of electronic health records; (D) risk formulation; (E) treatment; and (F) care transition. (e) Sites.-- (1) Number.--The Secretary shall carry out the program at five medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, one of which primarily serves veterans who live in rural and remote areas as determined by the Secretary. (2) Timeline.--The Secretary shall select-- (A) 15 candidate sites for the program not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) the final five sites not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (3) Consultation.--In selecting sites at which to carry out the program, the Secretary shall consult with experts including officials of-- (A) the National Institute of Mental Health; (B) the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services; (C) the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention of the Department of Veterans Affairs; (D) the Health Services Research Division of the Department of Veterans Affairs; (E) the Office of Health Care Transformation of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and (F) the Zero Suicide Institute. (4) Factors.--In selecting sites for the program, the Secretary shall consider the following factors: (A) Interest in, and capacity of, the staff of the medical centers to implement the program. (B) Geographic variation. (C) Variations in size of medical centers. (D) Regional suicide rates of veterans. (E) Demographic and health characteristics of populations served by each medical center. (2) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Progress of staff leaders at each site in carrying out tasks under paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (d). (B) The percentage of staff at each site trained under paragraph (6) of subsection (d). (C) An assessment of whether policies and procedures implemented at each site align with standards of the Institute with regards to-- (i) suicide screening; (ii) lethal means counseling; (iii) referrals for comprehensive assessment of suicidality; (iv) safety planning for patients receiving referrals under clause (iii); (v) risk management during care transitions; and (vi) outreach to high-risk patients. (D) A comparison of the suicide-related outcomes at program sites and those of other medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including-- (i) the percentage of patients screened for suicide risk; (ii) the percentage of patients counseled in lethal means safety; (iii) the percentage of patients screened for suicide risk referred for comprehensive assessment of suicidality; (iv) the percentage of patients referred for comprehensive assessment who complete safety planning; (v) emergency department utilization; (vi) inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations; (vii) the number of suicide attempts among all patients and among patients referred for comprehensive assessment of suicidality; and (viii) the number of suicide deaths among all patients and among patients referred for comprehensive assessment of suicidality. (g) Final Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the termination of the program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a final report. (2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A detailed analysis of information in the annual reports under subsection (f). (C) The determination of the Secretary whether it is feasible to continue the program. (D) The recommendations of the Secretary whether to expand the program to additional sites, extend the program, or make the program permanent. (h) Termination; Extension.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the program shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date on which the Secretary establishes the program under subsection (a). (2) Authority to extend.--The Secretary may extend the program for not more than two years if the Secretary notifies Congress in writing of such extension not less than 180 days before the termination date under paragraph (1).

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a pilot program called the ``Zero Suicide Initiative'' (referred to in this section as the ``program''). ( (d) Staff Leaders; Program Elements.--The program shall consist of not less than ten weeks of education regarding suicide care, beginning with the selection of five to ten staff leaders from each site selected under subsection (e) who shall carry out the following program elements: (1) Complete the organizational self-study of the Institute as a team. ( 3) Formulate a plan to collect data to support evaluation and quality improvement using the data elements worksheet of the Institute. ( (2) Timeline.--The Secretary shall select-- (A) 15 candidate sites for the program not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) the final five sites not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. ( C) Variations in size of medical centers. ( (f) Annual Progress Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than two years after the date on which the Secretary establishes the program, and annually thereafter until termination of the program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the program. ( 2) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Progress of staff leaders at each site in carrying out tasks under paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (d). ( g) Final Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the termination of the program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a final report. ( B) An evaluation of the effectiveness and outcomes of the program, including an evaluation of all data collected during the program. ( (h) Termination; Extension.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the program shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date on which the Secretary establishes the program under subsection (a). ( 2) Authority to extend.--The Secretary may extend the program for not more than two years if the Secretary notifies Congress in writing of such extension not less than 180 days before the termination date under paragraph (1).

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. d) Staff Leaders; Program Elements.--The program shall consist of not less than ten weeks of education regarding suicide care, beginning with the selection of five to ten staff leaders from each site selected under subsection (e) who shall carry out the following program elements: (1) Complete the organizational self-study of the Institute as a team. ( 4) Communicate to staff at the respective site the adoption of a specific suicide care approach. ( (6) Review, develop, and implement training on processes and policies regarding patients at risk of suicide, including-- (A) screening; (B) assessment; (C) use of electronic health records; (D) risk formulation; (E) treatment; and (F) care transition. ( 2) Timeline.--The Secretary shall select-- (A) 15 candidate sites for the program not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) the final five sites not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. ( C) Variations in size of medical centers. ( (B) The percentage of staff at each site trained under paragraph (6) of subsection (d). ( g) Final Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the termination of the program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a final report. ( (2) Authority to extend.--The Secretary may extend the program for not more than two years if the Secretary notifies Congress in writing of such extension not less than 180 days before the termination date under paragraph (1).

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. d) Staff Leaders; Program Elements.--The program shall consist of not less than ten weeks of education regarding suicide care, beginning with the selection of five to ten staff leaders from each site selected under subsection (e) who shall carry out the following program elements: (1) Complete the organizational self-study of the Institute as a team. ( 4) Communicate to staff at the respective site the adoption of a specific suicide care approach. ( (6) Review, develop, and implement training on processes and policies regarding patients at risk of suicide, including-- (A) screening; (B) assessment; (C) use of electronic health records; (D) risk formulation; (E) treatment; and (F) care transition. ( 2) Timeline.--The Secretary shall select-- (A) 15 candidate sites for the program not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) the final five sites not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. ( C) Variations in size of medical centers. ( (B) The percentage of staff at each site trained under paragraph (6) of subsection (d). ( g) Final Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the termination of the program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a final report. ( (2) Authority to extend.--The Secretary may extend the program for not more than two years if the Secretary notifies Congress in writing of such extension not less than 180 days before the termination date under paragraph (1).

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a pilot program called the ``Zero Suicide Initiative'' (referred to in this section as the ``program''). ( (d) Staff Leaders; Program Elements.--The program shall consist of not less than ten weeks of education regarding suicide care, beginning with the selection of five to ten staff leaders from each site selected under subsection (e) who shall carry out the following program elements: (1) Complete the organizational self-study of the Institute as a team. ( 3) Formulate a plan to collect data to support evaluation and quality improvement using the data elements worksheet of the Institute. ( (2) Timeline.--The Secretary shall select-- (A) 15 candidate sites for the program not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) the final five sites not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. ( C) Variations in size of medical centers. ( (f) Annual Progress Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than two years after the date on which the Secretary establishes the program, and annually thereafter until termination of the program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the program. ( 2) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Progress of staff leaders at each site in carrying out tasks under paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (d). ( g) Final Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the termination of the program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a final report. ( B) An evaluation of the effectiveness and outcomes of the program, including an evaluation of all data collected during the program. ( (h) Termination; Extension.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the program shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date on which the Secretary establishes the program under subsection (a). ( 2) Authority to extend.--The Secretary may extend the program for not more than two years if the Secretary notifies Congress in writing of such extension not less than 180 days before the termination date under paragraph (1).

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. d) Staff Leaders; Program Elements.--The program shall consist of not less than ten weeks of education regarding suicide care, beginning with the selection of five to ten staff leaders from each site selected under subsection (e) who shall carry out the following program elements: (1) Complete the organizational self-study of the Institute as a team. ( 4) Communicate to staff at the respective site the adoption of a specific suicide care approach. ( (6) Review, develop, and implement training on processes and policies regarding patients at risk of suicide, including-- (A) screening; (B) assessment; (C) use of electronic health records; (D) risk formulation; (E) treatment; and (F) care transition. ( 2) Timeline.--The Secretary shall select-- (A) 15 candidate sites for the program not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) the final five sites not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. ( C) Variations in size of medical centers. ( (B) The percentage of staff at each site trained under paragraph (6) of subsection (d). ( g) Final Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the termination of the program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a final report. ( (2) Authority to extend.--The Secretary may extend the program for not more than two years if the Secretary notifies Congress in writing of such extension not less than 180 days before the termination date under paragraph (1).

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a pilot program called the ``Zero Suicide Initiative'' (referred to in this section as the ``program''). ( (d) Staff Leaders; Program Elements.--The program shall consist of not less than ten weeks of education regarding suicide care, beginning with the selection of five to ten staff leaders from each site selected under subsection (e) who shall carry out the following program elements: (1) Complete the organizational self-study of the Institute as a team. ( 3) Formulate a plan to collect data to support evaluation and quality improvement using the data elements worksheet of the Institute. ( (2) Timeline.--The Secretary shall select-- (A) 15 candidate sites for the program not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) the final five sites not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. ( C) Variations in size of medical centers. ( (f) Annual Progress Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than two years after the date on which the Secretary establishes the program, and annually thereafter until termination of the program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the program. ( 2) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Progress of staff leaders at each site in carrying out tasks under paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (d). ( g) Final Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the termination of the program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a final report. ( B) An evaluation of the effectiveness and outcomes of the program, including an evaluation of all data collected during the program. ( (h) Termination; Extension.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the program shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date on which the Secretary establishes the program under subsection (a). ( 2) Authority to extend.--The Secretary may extend the program for not more than two years if the Secretary notifies Congress in writing of such extension not less than 180 days before the termination date under paragraph (1).

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. d) Staff Leaders; Program Elements.--The program shall consist of not less than ten weeks of education regarding suicide care, beginning with the selection of five to ten staff leaders from each site selected under subsection (e) who shall carry out the following program elements: (1) Complete the organizational self-study of the Institute as a team. ( 4) Communicate to staff at the respective site the adoption of a specific suicide care approach. ( (6) Review, develop, and implement training on processes and policies regarding patients at risk of suicide, including-- (A) screening; (B) assessment; (C) use of electronic health records; (D) risk formulation; (E) treatment; and (F) care transition. ( 2) Timeline.--The Secretary shall select-- (A) 15 candidate sites for the program not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) the final five sites not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. ( C) Variations in size of medical centers. ( (B) The percentage of staff at each site trained under paragraph (6) of subsection (d). ( g) Final Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the termination of the program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a final report. ( (2) Authority to extend.--The Secretary may extend the program for not more than two years if the Secretary notifies Congress in writing of such extension not less than 180 days before the termination date under paragraph (1).

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a pilot program called the ``Zero Suicide Initiative'' (referred to in this section as the ``program''). ( (d) Staff Leaders; Program Elements.--The program shall consist of not less than ten weeks of education regarding suicide care, beginning with the selection of five to ten staff leaders from each site selected under subsection (e) who shall carry out the following program elements: (1) Complete the organizational self-study of the Institute as a team. ( 3) Formulate a plan to collect data to support evaluation and quality improvement using the data elements worksheet of the Institute. ( (2) Timeline.--The Secretary shall select-- (A) 15 candidate sites for the program not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) the final five sites not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. ( C) Variations in size of medical centers. ( (f) Annual Progress Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than two years after the date on which the Secretary establishes the program, and annually thereafter until termination of the program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the program. ( 2) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Progress of staff leaders at each site in carrying out tasks under paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (d). ( g) Final Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the termination of the program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a final report. ( B) An evaluation of the effectiveness and outcomes of the program, including an evaluation of all data collected during the program. ( (h) Termination; Extension.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the program shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date on which the Secretary establishes the program under subsection (a). ( 2) Authority to extend.--The Secretary may extend the program for not more than two years if the Secretary notifies Congress in writing of such extension not less than 180 days before the termination date under paragraph (1).

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. d) Staff Leaders; Program Elements.--The program shall consist of not less than ten weeks of education regarding suicide care, beginning with the selection of five to ten staff leaders from each site selected under subsection (e) who shall carry out the following program elements: (1) Complete the organizational self-study of the Institute as a team. ( 4) Communicate to staff at the respective site the adoption of a specific suicide care approach. ( (6) Review, develop, and implement training on processes and policies regarding patients at risk of suicide, including-- (A) screening; (B) assessment; (C) use of electronic health records; (D) risk formulation; (E) treatment; and (F) care transition. ( 2) Timeline.--The Secretary shall select-- (A) 15 candidate sites for the program not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) the final five sites not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. ( C) Variations in size of medical centers. ( (B) The percentage of staff at each site trained under paragraph (6) of subsection (d). ( g) Final Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the termination of the program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a final report. ( (2) Authority to extend.--The Secretary may extend the program for not more than two years if the Secretary notifies Congress in writing of such extension not less than 180 days before the termination date under paragraph (1).

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 2) Timeline.--The Secretary shall select-- (A) 15 candidate sites for the program not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) the final five sites not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. ( ( (f) Annual Progress Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than two years after the date on which the Secretary establishes the program, and annually thereafter until termination of the program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the program. ( h) Termination; Extension.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the program shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date on which the Secretary establishes the program under subsection (a). (

S.1798

Health

Telehealth Improvement for Kids' Essential Services Act or the TIKES Act This bill requires several agencies to promote and evaluate the use of telehealth under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Specifically, the bill requires (1) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue guidance to states on ways to increase access to telehealth; (2) the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission to study the impact of telehealth on health care access, utilization, costs, and outcomes; and (3) the Government Accountability Office to evaluate federal interagency collaboration with respect to the provision of telehealth services to individuals under the age of 18.

To provide for strategies to increase access to telehealth under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance 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 ``Telehealth Improvement for Kids' Essential Services Act'' or the ``TIKES Act''. SEC. 2. STRATEGIES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO TELEHEALTH UNDER MEDICAID AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM. (a) Guidance.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue and disseminate guidance to States to clarify strategies to overcome existing barriers and increase access to telehealth under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) and the Children's Health Insurance Program under title XXI of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.). Such guidance shall include technical assistance and best practices regarding-- (1) telehealth delivery of covered services; (2) recommended voluntary billing codes, modifiers, and place-of-service designations for telehealth and other virtual health care services; (3) the simplification or alignment (including through reciprocity) of provider licensing, credentialing, and enrollment protocols with respect to telehealth across States, State Medicaid plans under such title XIX, and Medicaid managed care organizations, including during national public health emergencies; (4) existing strategies States can use to integrate telehealth and other virtual health care services into value- based health care models; and (5) examples of States that have used waivers under the Medicaid program to test expanded access to telehealth, including during the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b- 5(g)(1)(B)). (b) Studies.-- (1) Telehealth impact on health care access.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission shall conduct a study, with respect to a minimum of 10 States across geographic regions of the United States, and submit to Congress a report, on the impact of telehealth on health care access, utilization, cost, and outcomes, broken down by race, ethnicity, sex, age, disability status, and zip code. Such report shall-- (A) evaluate cost, access, utilization, outcomes, and patient experience data from across the health care field, including States, Medicaid managed care organizations, provider organizations, and other organizations that provide or pay for telehealth under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program; (B) identify barriers and potential solutions to provider entry and participation in telehealth that States are experiencing, as well as barriers to providing telehealth across State lines, including during times of public health crisis or public health emergency; (C) determine the frequency at which out-of-State telehealth is provided to patients enrolled in the Medicaid program and the potential impact on access to telehealth if State Medicaid policies were more aligned; and (D) identify and evaluate opportunities for more alignment among such policies to promote access to telehealth across all States, State Medicaid plans under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.), State child health plans under title XXI of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.), and Medicaid managed care organizations, including the potential for regional compacts or reciprocity agreements. (2) Federal agency telehealth collaboration.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report evaluating collaboration between Federal agencies with respect to telehealth services furnished under the Medicaid or CHIP program to individuals under the age of 18, including such services furnished to such individuals in early care and education settings. Such report shall include recommendations on-- (A) opportunities for Federal agencies to improve collaboration with respect to such telehealth services; and (B) opportunities for collaboration between Federal agencies to expand telehealth access to such individuals enrolled under the Medicaid or CHIP program, including in early care and education settings. <all>

TIKES Act

A bill to provide for strategies to increase access to telehealth under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

TIKES Act Telehealth Improvement for Kids’ Essential Services Act

Sen. Carper, Thomas R.

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This bill requires several agencies to promote and evaluate the use of telehealth under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Specifically, the bill requires (1) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue guidance to states on ways to increase access to telehealth; (2) the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission to study the impact of telehealth on health care access, utilization, costs, and outcomes; and (3) the Government Accountability Office to evaluate federal interagency collaboration with respect to the provision of telehealth services to individuals under the age of 18.

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 ``Telehealth Improvement for Kids' Essential Services Act'' or the ``TIKES Act''. SEC. 2. STRATEGIES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO TELEHEALTH UNDER MEDICAID AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM. 1396 et seq.) 1397aa et seq.). Such guidance shall include technical assistance and best practices regarding-- (1) telehealth delivery of covered services; (2) recommended voluntary billing codes, modifiers, and place-of-service designations for telehealth and other virtual health care services; (3) the simplification or alignment (including through reciprocity) of provider licensing, credentialing, and enrollment protocols with respect to telehealth across States, State Medicaid plans under such title XIX, and Medicaid managed care organizations, including during national public health emergencies; (4) existing strategies States can use to integrate telehealth and other virtual health care services into value- based health care models; and (5) examples of States that have used waivers under the Medicaid program to test expanded access to telehealth, including during the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b- 5(g)(1)(B)). Such report shall-- (A) evaluate cost, access, utilization, outcomes, and patient experience data from across the health care field, including States, Medicaid managed care organizations, provider organizations, and other organizations that provide or pay for telehealth under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program; (B) identify barriers and potential solutions to provider entry and participation in telehealth that States are experiencing, as well as barriers to providing telehealth across State lines, including during times of public health crisis or public health emergency; (C) determine the frequency at which out-of-State telehealth is provided to patients enrolled in the Medicaid program and the potential impact on access to telehealth if State Medicaid policies were more aligned; and (D) identify and evaluate opportunities for more alignment among such policies to promote access to telehealth across all States, State Medicaid plans under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. ), State child health plans under title XXI of such Act (42 U.S.C. ), and Medicaid managed care organizations, including the potential for regional compacts or reciprocity agreements. (2) Federal agency telehealth collaboration.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report evaluating collaboration between Federal agencies with respect to telehealth services furnished under the Medicaid or CHIP program to individuals under the age of 18, including such services furnished to such individuals in early care and education settings.

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 ``Telehealth Improvement for Kids' Essential Services Act'' or the ``TIKES Act''. SEC. 2. STRATEGIES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO TELEHEALTH UNDER MEDICAID AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM. 1396 et seq.) 1397aa et seq.). 1320b- 5(g)(1)(B)). Such report shall-- (A) evaluate cost, access, utilization, outcomes, and patient experience data from across the health care field, including States, Medicaid managed care organizations, provider organizations, and other organizations that provide or pay for telehealth under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program; (B) identify barriers and potential solutions to provider entry and participation in telehealth that States are experiencing, as well as barriers to providing telehealth across State lines, including during times of public health crisis or public health emergency; (C) determine the frequency at which out-of-State telehealth is provided to patients enrolled in the Medicaid program and the potential impact on access to telehealth if State Medicaid policies were more aligned; and (D) identify and evaluate opportunities for more alignment among such policies to promote access to telehealth across all States, State Medicaid plans under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. ), State child health plans under title XXI of such Act (42 U.S.C. ), and Medicaid managed care organizations, including the potential for regional compacts or reciprocity agreements. (2) Federal agency telehealth collaboration.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report evaluating collaboration between Federal agencies with respect to telehealth services furnished under the Medicaid or CHIP program to individuals under the age of 18, including such services furnished to such individuals in early care and education settings.

To provide for strategies to increase access to telehealth under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance 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 ``Telehealth Improvement for Kids' Essential Services Act'' or the ``TIKES Act''. SEC. 2. STRATEGIES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO TELEHEALTH UNDER MEDICAID AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM. (a) Guidance.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue and disseminate guidance to States to clarify strategies to overcome existing barriers and increase access to telehealth under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) and the Children's Health Insurance Program under title XXI of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.). Such guidance shall include technical assistance and best practices regarding-- (1) telehealth delivery of covered services; (2) recommended voluntary billing codes, modifiers, and place-of-service designations for telehealth and other virtual health care services; (3) the simplification or alignment (including through reciprocity) of provider licensing, credentialing, and enrollment protocols with respect to telehealth across States, State Medicaid plans under such title XIX, and Medicaid managed care organizations, including during national public health emergencies; (4) existing strategies States can use to integrate telehealth and other virtual health care services into value- based health care models; and (5) examples of States that have used waivers under the Medicaid program to test expanded access to telehealth, including during the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b- 5(g)(1)(B)). (b) Studies.-- (1) Telehealth impact on health care access.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission shall conduct a study, with respect to a minimum of 10 States across geographic regions of the United States, and submit to Congress a report, on the impact of telehealth on health care access, utilization, cost, and outcomes, broken down by race, ethnicity, sex, age, disability status, and zip code. Such report shall-- (A) evaluate cost, access, utilization, outcomes, and patient experience data from across the health care field, including States, Medicaid managed care organizations, provider organizations, and other organizations that provide or pay for telehealth under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program; (B) identify barriers and potential solutions to provider entry and participation in telehealth that States are experiencing, as well as barriers to providing telehealth across State lines, including during times of public health crisis or public health emergency; (C) determine the frequency at which out-of-State telehealth is provided to patients enrolled in the Medicaid program and the potential impact on access to telehealth if State Medicaid policies were more aligned; and (D) identify and evaluate opportunities for more alignment among such policies to promote access to telehealth across all States, State Medicaid plans under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.), State child health plans under title XXI of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.), and Medicaid managed care organizations, including the potential for regional compacts or reciprocity agreements. (2) Federal agency telehealth collaboration.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report evaluating collaboration between Federal agencies with respect to telehealth services furnished under the Medicaid or CHIP program to individuals under the age of 18, including such services furnished to such individuals in early care and education settings. Such report shall include recommendations on-- (A) opportunities for Federal agencies to improve collaboration with respect to such telehealth services; and (B) opportunities for collaboration between Federal agencies to expand telehealth access to such individuals enrolled under the Medicaid or CHIP program, including in early care and education settings. <all>

To provide for strategies to increase access to telehealth under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance 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 ``Telehealth Improvement for Kids' Essential Services Act'' or the ``TIKES Act''. SEC. 2. STRATEGIES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO TELEHEALTH UNDER MEDICAID AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM. (a) Guidance.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue and disseminate guidance to States to clarify strategies to overcome existing barriers and increase access to telehealth under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) and the Children's Health Insurance Program under title XXI of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.). Such guidance shall include technical assistance and best practices regarding-- (1) telehealth delivery of covered services; (2) recommended voluntary billing codes, modifiers, and place-of-service designations for telehealth and other virtual health care services; (3) the simplification or alignment (including through reciprocity) of provider licensing, credentialing, and enrollment protocols with respect to telehealth across States, State Medicaid plans under such title XIX, and Medicaid managed care organizations, including during national public health emergencies; (4) existing strategies States can use to integrate telehealth and other virtual health care services into value- based health care models; and (5) examples of States that have used waivers under the Medicaid program to test expanded access to telehealth, including during the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b- 5(g)(1)(B)). (b) Studies.-- (1) Telehealth impact on health care access.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission shall conduct a study, with respect to a minimum of 10 States across geographic regions of the United States, and submit to Congress a report, on the impact of telehealth on health care access, utilization, cost, and outcomes, broken down by race, ethnicity, sex, age, disability status, and zip code. Such report shall-- (A) evaluate cost, access, utilization, outcomes, and patient experience data from across the health care field, including States, Medicaid managed care organizations, provider organizations, and other organizations that provide or pay for telehealth under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program; (B) identify barriers and potential solutions to provider entry and participation in telehealth that States are experiencing, as well as barriers to providing telehealth across State lines, including during times of public health crisis or public health emergency; (C) determine the frequency at which out-of-State telehealth is provided to patients enrolled in the Medicaid program and the potential impact on access to telehealth if State Medicaid policies were more aligned; and (D) identify and evaluate opportunities for more alignment among such policies to promote access to telehealth across all States, State Medicaid plans under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.), State child health plans under title XXI of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.), and Medicaid managed care organizations, including the potential for regional compacts or reciprocity agreements. (2) Federal agency telehealth collaboration.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report evaluating collaboration between Federal agencies with respect to telehealth services furnished under the Medicaid or CHIP program to individuals under the age of 18, including such services furnished to such individuals in early care and education settings. Such report shall include recommendations on-- (A) opportunities for Federal agencies to improve collaboration with respect to such telehealth services; and (B) opportunities for collaboration between Federal agencies to expand telehealth access to such individuals enrolled under the Medicaid or CHIP program, including in early care and education settings. <all>

To provide for strategies to increase access to telehealth under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. a) Guidance.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue and disseminate guidance to States to clarify strategies to overcome existing barriers and increase access to telehealth under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) b) Studies.-- (1) Telehealth impact on health care access.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission shall conduct a study, with respect to a minimum of 10 States across geographic regions of the United States, and submit to Congress a report, on the impact of telehealth on health care access, utilization, cost, and outcomes, broken down by race, ethnicity, sex, age, disability status, and zip code. State child health plans under title XXI of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq. ), and Medicaid managed care organizations, including the potential for regional compacts or reciprocity agreements. (2) Federal agency telehealth collaboration.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report evaluating collaboration between Federal agencies with respect to telehealth services furnished under the Medicaid or CHIP program to individuals under the age of 18, including such services furnished to such individuals in early care and education settings. Such report shall include recommendations on-- (A) opportunities for Federal agencies to improve collaboration with respect to such telehealth services; and (B) opportunities for collaboration between Federal agencies to expand telehealth access to such individuals enrolled under the Medicaid or CHIP program, including in early care and education settings.

To provide for strategies to increase access to telehealth under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. a) Guidance.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue and disseminate guidance to States to clarify strategies to overcome existing barriers and increase access to telehealth under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) (b) Studies.-- (1) Telehealth impact on health care access.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission shall conduct a study, with respect to a minimum of 10 States across geographic regions of the United States, and submit to Congress a report, on the impact of telehealth on health care access, utilization, cost, and outcomes, broken down by race, ethnicity, sex, age, disability status, and zip code. State child health plans under title XXI of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq. ), Such report shall include recommendations on-- (A) opportunities for Federal agencies to improve collaboration with respect to such telehealth services; and (B) opportunities for collaboration between Federal agencies to expand telehealth access to such individuals enrolled under the Medicaid or CHIP program, including in early care and education settings.

To provide for strategies to increase access to telehealth under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. a) Guidance.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue and disseminate guidance to States to clarify strategies to overcome existing barriers and increase access to telehealth under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) (b) Studies.-- (1) Telehealth impact on health care access.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission shall conduct a study, with respect to a minimum of 10 States across geographic regions of the United States, and submit to Congress a report, on the impact of telehealth on health care access, utilization, cost, and outcomes, broken down by race, ethnicity, sex, age, disability status, and zip code. State child health plans under title XXI of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq. ), Such report shall include recommendations on-- (A) opportunities for Federal agencies to improve collaboration with respect to such telehealth services; and (B) opportunities for collaboration between Federal agencies to expand telehealth access to such individuals enrolled under the Medicaid or CHIP program, including in early care and education settings.

To provide for strategies to increase access to telehealth under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. a) Guidance.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue and disseminate guidance to States to clarify strategies to overcome existing barriers and increase access to telehealth under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) b) Studies.-- (1) Telehealth impact on health care access.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission shall conduct a study, with respect to a minimum of 10 States across geographic regions of the United States, and submit to Congress a report, on the impact of telehealth on health care access, utilization, cost, and outcomes, broken down by race, ethnicity, sex, age, disability status, and zip code. State child health plans under title XXI of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq. ), and Medicaid managed care organizations, including the potential for regional compacts or reciprocity agreements. (2) Federal agency telehealth collaboration.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report evaluating collaboration between Federal agencies with respect to telehealth services furnished under the Medicaid or CHIP program to individuals under the age of 18, including such services furnished to such individuals in early care and education settings. Such report shall include recommendations on-- (A) opportunities for Federal agencies to improve collaboration with respect to such telehealth services; and (B) opportunities for collaboration between Federal agencies to expand telehealth access to such individuals enrolled under the Medicaid or CHIP program, including in early care and education settings.

To provide for strategies to increase access to telehealth under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. a) Guidance.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue and disseminate guidance to States to clarify strategies to overcome existing barriers and increase access to telehealth under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) (b) Studies.-- (1) Telehealth impact on health care access.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission shall conduct a study, with respect to a minimum of 10 States across geographic regions of the United States, and submit to Congress a report, on the impact of telehealth on health care access, utilization, cost, and outcomes, broken down by race, ethnicity, sex, age, disability status, and zip code. State child health plans under title XXI of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq. ), Such report shall include recommendations on-- (A) opportunities for Federal agencies to improve collaboration with respect to such telehealth services; and (B) opportunities for collaboration between Federal agencies to expand telehealth access to such individuals enrolled under the Medicaid or CHIP program, including in early care and education settings.

To provide for strategies to increase access to telehealth under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. a) Guidance.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue and disseminate guidance to States to clarify strategies to overcome existing barriers and increase access to telehealth under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) b) Studies.-- (1) Telehealth impact on health care access.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission shall conduct a study, with respect to a minimum of 10 States across geographic regions of the United States, and submit to Congress a report, on the impact of telehealth on health care access, utilization, cost, and outcomes, broken down by race, ethnicity, sex, age, disability status, and zip code. State child health plans under title XXI of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq. ), and Medicaid managed care organizations, including the potential for regional compacts or reciprocity agreements. (2) Federal agency telehealth collaboration.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report evaluating collaboration between Federal agencies with respect to telehealth services furnished under the Medicaid or CHIP program to individuals under the age of 18, including such services furnished to such individuals in early care and education settings. Such report shall include recommendations on-- (A) opportunities for Federal agencies to improve collaboration with respect to such telehealth services; and (B) opportunities for collaboration between Federal agencies to expand telehealth access to such individuals enrolled under the Medicaid or CHIP program, including in early care and education settings.

To provide for strategies to increase access to telehealth under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. a) Guidance.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue and disseminate guidance to States to clarify strategies to overcome existing barriers and increase access to telehealth under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) (b) Studies.-- (1) Telehealth impact on health care access.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission shall conduct a study, with respect to a minimum of 10 States across geographic regions of the United States, and submit to Congress a report, on the impact of telehealth on health care access, utilization, cost, and outcomes, broken down by race, ethnicity, sex, age, disability status, and zip code. State child health plans under title XXI of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq. ), Such report shall include recommendations on-- (A) opportunities for Federal agencies to improve collaboration with respect to such telehealth services; and (B) opportunities for collaboration between Federal agencies to expand telehealth access to such individuals enrolled under the Medicaid or CHIP program, including in early care and education settings.

To provide for strategies to increase access to telehealth under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. a) Guidance.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue and disseminate guidance to States to clarify strategies to overcome existing barriers and increase access to telehealth under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) b) Studies.-- (1) Telehealth impact on health care access.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission shall conduct a study, with respect to a minimum of 10 States across geographic regions of the United States, and submit to Congress a report, on the impact of telehealth on health care access, utilization, cost, and outcomes, broken down by race, ethnicity, sex, age, disability status, and zip code. State child health plans under title XXI of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq. ), and Medicaid managed care organizations, including the potential for regional compacts or reciprocity agreements. (2) Federal agency telehealth collaboration.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report evaluating collaboration between Federal agencies with respect to telehealth services furnished under the Medicaid or CHIP program to individuals under the age of 18, including such services furnished to such individuals in early care and education settings. Such report shall include recommendations on-- (A) opportunities for Federal agencies to improve collaboration with respect to such telehealth services; and (B) opportunities for collaboration between Federal agencies to expand telehealth access to such individuals enrolled under the Medicaid or CHIP program, including in early care and education settings.

To provide for strategies to increase access to telehealth under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. a) Guidance.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue and disseminate guidance to States to clarify strategies to overcome existing barriers and increase access to telehealth under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) (b) Studies.-- (1) Telehealth impact on health care access.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission shall conduct a study, with respect to a minimum of 10 States across geographic regions of the United States, and submit to Congress a report, on the impact of telehealth on health care access, utilization, cost, and outcomes, broken down by race, ethnicity, sex, age, disability status, and zip code. State child health plans under title XXI of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq. ), Such report shall include recommendations on-- (A) opportunities for Federal agencies to improve collaboration with respect to such telehealth services; and (B) opportunities for collaboration between Federal agencies to expand telehealth access to such individuals enrolled under the Medicaid or CHIP program, including in early care and education settings.

To provide for strategies to increase access to telehealth under the Medicaid program and Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes. a) Guidance.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue and disseminate guidance to States to clarify strategies to overcome existing barriers and increase access to telehealth under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) b) Studies.-- (1) Telehealth impact on health care access.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission shall conduct a study, with respect to a minimum of 10 States across geographic regions of the United States, and submit to Congress a report, on the impact of telehealth on health care access, utilization, cost, and outcomes, broken down by race, ethnicity, sex, age, disability status, and zip code. State child health plans under title XXI of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq. ), and Medicaid managed care organizations, including the potential for regional compacts or reciprocity agreements. (2) Federal agency telehealth collaboration.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report evaluating collaboration between Federal agencies with respect to telehealth services furnished under the Medicaid or CHIP program to individuals under the age of 18, including such services furnished to such individuals in early care and education settings. Such report shall include recommendations on-- (A) opportunities for Federal agencies to improve collaboration with respect to such telehealth services; and (B) opportunities for collaboration between Federal agencies to expand telehealth access to such individuals enrolled under the Medicaid or CHIP program, including in early care and education settings.

S.2532

Government Operations and Politics

Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2021 This bill creates certain administrative and judicial remedies for federal employees whose right to provide information to Congress is interfered with or denied. Under current law, federal employees have the right to petition or furnish information to Congress or to individual Members of Congress, and this right may not be interfered with or denied. The bill explicitly allows employees who are aggrieved by a violation of this right to seek administrative remedies that are currently available to whistleblowers who are fired or experience other forms of retaliation. The bill also establishes a private right of action for aggrieved employees, including the option of a jury trial, if an administrative remedy is not issued within 210 days of a complaint being made. The bill applies to employees and contractors of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government, including members of the intelligence community.

To provide protections for employees of, former employees of, and applicants for employment with Federal agencies, contractors, and grantees whose right to petition or furnish information to Congress is interfered with or denied. 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 ``Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. PROTECTIONS FOR COVERED INDIVIDUALS. Section 7211 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``The right of employees'' and inserting the following: ``(a) In General.--The right of covered individuals''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(b) Remedies.-- ``(1) Administrative remedies.-- ``(A) In general.--A covered individual with respect to a Federal agency (other than a covered individual described in subparagraph (B), (C), or (D)) who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) may seek corrective action under sections 1214 and 1221 in the same manner as an individual who is aggrieved by a prohibited personnel practice described in section 2302(b)(8). ``(B) FBI employees.--A covered individual with respect to the Federal Bureau of Investigation who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) may seek corrective action under section 2303. ``(C) Intelligence community employees.--A covered individual with respect to a covered intelligence community element (as defined in section 1104(a) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3234(a))) who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) may seek corrective action under section 1104 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3234) or subsection (b)(7) or (j) of section 3001 of that Act (50 U.S.C. 3341). ``(D) Contractor employees.--A covered individual with respect to a Federal agency who is an employee of, former employee of, or applicant for employment with, a contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor (as those terms are used in section 2409 of title 10 and section 4712 of title 41) of the agency and who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) of this section may seek corrective action under section 2409 of title 10 or section 4712 of title 41. ``(E) Burden of proof.--The burdens of proof under subsection (e) of section 1221 shall apply to an allegation of a violation of subsection (a) of this section made under subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of this paragraph in the same manner as those burdens of proof apply to an allegation of a prohibited personnel practice under such section 1221. ``(F) Class of individuals entitled to seek corrective action.--The right to seek corrective action under subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) shall apply to a covered individual who is an employee of, former employee of, or applicant for employment with, a Federal agency described in the applicable subparagraph or a contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor (as those terms are used in section 2409 of title 10 and section 4712 of title 41) of such a Federal agency, notwithstanding the fact that a provision of law referenced in the applicable subparagraph does not authorize one or more of those types of covered individuals to seek corrective action. ``(2) Private right of action.-- ``(A) In general.--If a final decision providing relief for a violation of subsection (a) alleged under subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of paragraph (1) of this subsection is not issued within 210 days of the date on which the covered individual seeks corrective action under the applicable subparagraph and there is no showing that the delay is due to the bad faith of the covered individual, the covered individual may bring an action at law or equity for de novo review in the appropriate district court of the United States, which shall have jurisdiction over the action without regard to the amount in controversy, for lost wages and benefits, reinstatement, costs and attorney fees, compensatory damages, equitable or injunctive relief, or any other relief that the court considers appropriate. ``(B) Jury trial.--An action brought under subparagraph (A) shall, upon the request of the covered individual, be tried by the court with a jury. ``(C) Burden of proof.--The burdens of proof under subsection (e) of section 1221 shall apply to an allegation of a violation of subsection (a) of this section in an action brought under this paragraph in the same manner as those burdens of proof apply to an allegation of a prohibited personnel practice under such section 1221. ``(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) the term `covered individual', with respect to a Federal agency, means an employee of, former employee of, or applicant for employment with-- ``(A) the agency; or ``(B) a contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor (as those terms are used in section 2409 of title 10 and section 4712 of title 41) of the agency; and ``(2) the term `Federal agency' means an agency, office, or other establishment in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Federal Government.''. <all>

Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2021

A bill to provide protections for employees of, former employees of, and applicants for employment with Federal agencies, contractors, and grantees whose right to petition or furnish information to Congress is interfered with or denied.

Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2021

Sen. Feinstein, Dianne

D

CA

This bill creates certain administrative and judicial remedies for federal employees whose right to provide information to Congress is interfered with or denied. Under current law, federal employees have the right to petition or furnish information to Congress or to individual Members of Congress, and this right may not be interfered with or denied. The bill explicitly allows employees who are aggrieved by a violation of this right to seek administrative remedies that are currently available to whistleblowers who are fired or experience other forms of retaliation. The bill also establishes a private right of action for aggrieved employees, including the option of a jury trial, if an administrative remedy is not issued within 210 days of a complaint being made. The bill applies to employees and contractors of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government, including members of the intelligence community.

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 ``Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. PROTECTIONS FOR COVERED INDIVIDUALS. ``(C) Intelligence community employees.--A covered individual with respect to a covered intelligence community element (as defined in section 1104(a) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3234) or subsection (b)(7) or (j) of section 3001 of that Act (50 U.S.C. 3341). ``(D) Contractor employees.--A covered individual with respect to a Federal agency who is an employee of, former employee of, or applicant for employment with, a contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor (as those terms are used in section 2409 of title 10 and section 4712 of title 41) of the agency and who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) of this section may seek corrective action under section 2409 of title 10 or section 4712 of title 41. ``(E) Burden of proof.--The burdens of proof under subsection (e) of section 1221 shall apply to an allegation of a violation of subsection (a) of this section made under subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of this paragraph in the same manner as those burdens of proof apply to an allegation of a prohibited personnel practice under such section 1221. ``(2) Private right of action.-- ``(A) In general.--If a final decision providing relief for a violation of subsection (a) alleged under subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of paragraph (1) of this subsection is not issued within 210 days of the date on which the covered individual seeks corrective action under the applicable subparagraph and there is no showing that the delay is due to the bad faith of the covered individual, the covered individual may bring an action at law or equity for de novo review in the appropriate district court of the United States, which shall have jurisdiction over the action without regard to the amount in controversy, for lost wages and benefits, reinstatement, costs and attorney fees, compensatory damages, equitable or injunctive relief, or any other relief that the court considers appropriate. ``(B) Jury trial.--An action brought under subparagraph (A) shall, upon the request of the covered individual, be tried by the court with a jury.

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 ``Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. PROTECTIONS FOR COVERED INDIVIDUALS. ``(C) Intelligence community employees.--A covered individual with respect to a covered intelligence community element (as defined in section 1104(a) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3341). ``(D) Contractor employees.--A covered individual with respect to a Federal agency who is an employee of, former employee of, or applicant for employment with, a contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor (as those terms are used in section 2409 of title 10 and section 4712 of title 41) of the agency and who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) of this section may seek corrective action under section 2409 of title 10 or section 4712 of title 41. ``(E) Burden of proof.--The burdens of proof under subsection (e) of section 1221 shall apply to an allegation of a violation of subsection (a) of this section made under subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of this paragraph in the same manner as those burdens of proof apply to an allegation of a prohibited personnel practice under such section 1221. ``(B) Jury trial.--An action brought under subparagraph (A) shall, upon the request of the covered individual, be tried by the court with a jury.

To provide protections for employees of, former employees of, and applicants for employment with Federal agencies, contractors, and grantees whose right to petition or furnish information to Congress is interfered with or denied. 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 ``Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. PROTECTIONS FOR COVERED INDIVIDUALS. Section 7211 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``The right of employees'' and inserting the following: ``(a) In General.--The right of covered individuals''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(b) Remedies.-- ``(1) Administrative remedies.-- ``(A) In general.--A covered individual with respect to a Federal agency (other than a covered individual described in subparagraph (B), (C), or (D)) who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) may seek corrective action under sections 1214 and 1221 in the same manner as an individual who is aggrieved by a prohibited personnel practice described in section 2302(b)(8). ``(B) FBI employees.--A covered individual with respect to the Federal Bureau of Investigation who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) may seek corrective action under section 2303. ``(C) Intelligence community employees.--A covered individual with respect to a covered intelligence community element (as defined in section 1104(a) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3234) or subsection (b)(7) or (j) of section 3001 of that Act (50 U.S.C. 3341). ``(D) Contractor employees.--A covered individual with respect to a Federal agency who is an employee of, former employee of, or applicant for employment with, a contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor (as those terms are used in section 2409 of title 10 and section 4712 of title 41) of the agency and who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) of this section may seek corrective action under section 2409 of title 10 or section 4712 of title 41. ``(E) Burden of proof.--The burdens of proof under subsection (e) of section 1221 shall apply to an allegation of a violation of subsection (a) of this section made under subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of this paragraph in the same manner as those burdens of proof apply to an allegation of a prohibited personnel practice under such section 1221. ``(2) Private right of action.-- ``(A) In general.--If a final decision providing relief for a violation of subsection (a) alleged under subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of paragraph (1) of this subsection is not issued within 210 days of the date on which the covered individual seeks corrective action under the applicable subparagraph and there is no showing that the delay is due to the bad faith of the covered individual, the covered individual may bring an action at law or equity for de novo review in the appropriate district court of the United States, which shall have jurisdiction over the action without regard to the amount in controversy, for lost wages and benefits, reinstatement, costs and attorney fees, compensatory damages, equitable or injunctive relief, or any other relief that the court considers appropriate. ``(B) Jury trial.--An action brought under subparagraph (A) shall, upon the request of the covered individual, be tried by the court with a jury. ``(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) the term `covered individual', with respect to a Federal agency, means an employee of, former employee of, or applicant for employment with-- ``(A) the agency; or ``(B) a contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor (as those terms are used in section 2409 of title 10 and section 4712 of title 41) of the agency; and ``(2) the term `Federal agency' means an agency, office, or other establishment in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Federal Government.''.

To provide protections for employees of, former employees of, and applicants for employment with Federal agencies, contractors, and grantees whose right to petition or furnish information to Congress is interfered with or denied. 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 ``Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. PROTECTIONS FOR COVERED INDIVIDUALS. Section 7211 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``The right of employees'' and inserting the following: ``(a) In General.--The right of covered individuals''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(b) Remedies.-- ``(1) Administrative remedies.-- ``(A) In general.--A covered individual with respect to a Federal agency (other than a covered individual described in subparagraph (B), (C), or (D)) who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) may seek corrective action under sections 1214 and 1221 in the same manner as an individual who is aggrieved by a prohibited personnel practice described in section 2302(b)(8). ``(B) FBI employees.--A covered individual with respect to the Federal Bureau of Investigation who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) may seek corrective action under section 2303. ``(C) Intelligence community employees.--A covered individual with respect to a covered intelligence community element (as defined in section 1104(a) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3234(a))) who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) may seek corrective action under section 1104 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3234) or subsection (b)(7) or (j) of section 3001 of that Act (50 U.S.C. 3341). ``(D) Contractor employees.--A covered individual with respect to a Federal agency who is an employee of, former employee of, or applicant for employment with, a contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor (as those terms are used in section 2409 of title 10 and section 4712 of title 41) of the agency and who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) of this section may seek corrective action under section 2409 of title 10 or section 4712 of title 41. ``(E) Burden of proof.--The burdens of proof under subsection (e) of section 1221 shall apply to an allegation of a violation of subsection (a) of this section made under subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of this paragraph in the same manner as those burdens of proof apply to an allegation of a prohibited personnel practice under such section 1221. ``(F) Class of individuals entitled to seek corrective action.--The right to seek corrective action under subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) shall apply to a covered individual who is an employee of, former employee of, or applicant for employment with, a Federal agency described in the applicable subparagraph or a contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor (as those terms are used in section 2409 of title 10 and section 4712 of title 41) of such a Federal agency, notwithstanding the fact that a provision of law referenced in the applicable subparagraph does not authorize one or more of those types of covered individuals to seek corrective action. ``(2) Private right of action.-- ``(A) In general.--If a final decision providing relief for a violation of subsection (a) alleged under subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of paragraph (1) of this subsection is not issued within 210 days of the date on which the covered individual seeks corrective action under the applicable subparagraph and there is no showing that the delay is due to the bad faith of the covered individual, the covered individual may bring an action at law or equity for de novo review in the appropriate district court of the United States, which shall have jurisdiction over the action without regard to the amount in controversy, for lost wages and benefits, reinstatement, costs and attorney fees, compensatory damages, equitable or injunctive relief, or any other relief that the court considers appropriate. ``(B) Jury trial.--An action brought under subparagraph (A) shall, upon the request of the covered individual, be tried by the court with a jury. ``(C) Burden of proof.--The burdens of proof under subsection (e) of section 1221 shall apply to an allegation of a violation of subsection (a) of this section in an action brought under this paragraph in the same manner as those burdens of proof apply to an allegation of a prohibited personnel practice under such section 1221. ``(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) the term `covered individual', with respect to a Federal agency, means an employee of, former employee of, or applicant for employment with-- ``(A) the agency; or ``(B) a contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor (as those terms are used in section 2409 of title 10 and section 4712 of title 41) of the agency; and ``(2) the term `Federal agency' means an agency, office, or other establishment in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Federal Government.''. <all>

To provide protections for employees of, former employees of, and applicants for employment with Federal agencies, contractors, and grantees whose right to petition or furnish information to Congress is interfered with or denied. ``(B) FBI employees.--A covered individual with respect to the Federal Bureau of Investigation who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) may seek corrective action under section 2303. 3234(a))) who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) may seek corrective action under section 1104 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3234) or subsection (b)(7) or (j) of section 3001 of that Act (50 U.S.C. 3341). ``(D) Contractor employees.--A covered individual with respect to a Federal agency who is an employee of, former employee of, or applicant for employment with, a contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor (as those terms are used in section 2409 of title 10 and section 4712 of title 41) of the agency and who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) of this section may seek corrective action under section 2409 of title 10 or section 4712 of title 41. ``(B) Jury trial.--An action brought under subparagraph (A) shall, upon the request of the covered individual, be tried by the court with a jury. ``(C) Burden of proof.--The burdens of proof under subsection (e) of section 1221 shall apply to an allegation of a violation of subsection (a) of this section in an action brought under this paragraph in the same manner as those burdens of proof apply to an allegation of a prohibited personnel practice under such section 1221.

To provide protections for employees of, former employees of, and applicants for employment with Federal agencies, contractors, and grantees whose right to petition or furnish information to Congress is interfered with or denied. ``(D) Contractor employees.--A covered individual with respect to a Federal agency who is an employee of, former employee of, or applicant for employment with, a contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor (as those terms are used in section 2409 of title 10 and section 4712 of title 41) of the agency and who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) of this section may seek corrective action under section 2409 of title 10 or section 4712 of title 41. ``(E) Burden of proof.--The burdens of proof under subsection (e) of section 1221 shall apply to an allegation of a violation of subsection (a) of this section made under subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of this paragraph in the same manner as those burdens of proof apply to an allegation of a prohibited personnel practice under such section 1221. ``(B) Jury trial.--An action brought under subparagraph (A) shall, upon the request of the covered individual, be tried by the court with a jury. ``(C) Burden of proof.--The burdens of proof under subsection (e) of section 1221 shall apply to an allegation of a violation of subsection (a) of this section in an action brought under this paragraph in the same manner as those burdens of proof apply to an allegation of a prohibited personnel practice under such section 1221. ``(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) the term `covered individual', with respect to a Federal agency, means an employee of, former employee of, or applicant for employment with-- ``(A) the agency; or ``(B) a contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor (as those terms are used in section 2409 of title 10 and section 4712 of title 41) of the agency; and ``(2) the term `Federal agency' means an agency, office, or other establishment in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Federal Government.''.

To provide protections for employees of, former employees of, and applicants for employment with Federal agencies, contractors, and grantees whose right to petition or furnish information to Congress is interfered with or denied. ``(D) Contractor employees.--A covered individual with respect to a Federal agency who is an employee of, former employee of, or applicant for employment with, a contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor (as those terms are used in section 2409 of title 10 and section 4712 of title 41) of the agency and who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) of this section may seek corrective action under section 2409 of title 10 or section 4712 of title 41. ``(E) Burden of proof.--The burdens of proof under subsection (e) of section 1221 shall apply to an allegation of a violation of subsection (a) of this section made under subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of this paragraph in the same manner as those burdens of proof apply to an allegation of a prohibited personnel practice under such section 1221. ``(B) Jury trial.--An action brought under subparagraph (A) shall, upon the request of the covered individual, be tried by the court with a jury. ``(C) Burden of proof.--The burdens of proof under subsection (e) of section 1221 shall apply to an allegation of a violation of subsection (a) of this section in an action brought under this paragraph in the same manner as those burdens of proof apply to an allegation of a prohibited personnel practice under such section 1221. ``(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) the term `covered individual', with respect to a Federal agency, means an employee of, former employee of, or applicant for employment with-- ``(A) the agency; or ``(B) a contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor (as those terms are used in section 2409 of title 10 and section 4712 of title 41) of the agency; and ``(2) the term `Federal agency' means an agency, office, or other establishment in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Federal Government.''.

To provide protections for employees of, former employees of, and applicants for employment with Federal agencies, contractors, and grantees whose right to petition or furnish information to Congress is interfered with or denied. ``(B) FBI employees.--A covered individual with respect to the Federal Bureau of Investigation who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) may seek corrective action under section 2303. 3234(a))) who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) may seek corrective action under section 1104 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3234) or subsection (b)(7) or (j) of section 3001 of that Act (50 U.S.C. 3341). ``(D) Contractor employees.--A covered individual with respect to a Federal agency who is an employee of, former employee of, or applicant for employment with, a contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor (as those terms are used in section 2409 of title 10 and section 4712 of title 41) of the agency and who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) of this section may seek corrective action under section 2409 of title 10 or section 4712 of title 41. ``(B) Jury trial.--An action brought under subparagraph (A) shall, upon the request of the covered individual, be tried by the court with a jury. ``(C) Burden of proof.--The burdens of proof under subsection (e) of section 1221 shall apply to an allegation of a violation of subsection (a) of this section in an action brought under this paragraph in the same manner as those burdens of proof apply to an allegation of a prohibited personnel practice under such section 1221.

To provide protections for employees of, former employees of, and applicants for employment with Federal agencies, contractors, and grantees whose right to petition or furnish information to Congress is interfered with or denied. ``(D) Contractor employees.--A covered individual with respect to a Federal agency who is an employee of, former employee of, or applicant for employment with, a contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor (as those terms are used in section 2409 of title 10 and section 4712 of title 41) of the agency and who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) of this section may seek corrective action under section 2409 of title 10 or section 4712 of title 41. ``(E) Burden of proof.--The burdens of proof under subsection (e) of section 1221 shall apply to an allegation of a violation of subsection (a) of this section made under subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of this paragraph in the same manner as those burdens of proof apply to an allegation of a prohibited personnel practice under such section 1221. ``(B) Jury trial.--An action brought under subparagraph (A) shall, upon the request of the covered individual, be tried by the court with a jury. ``(C) Burden of proof.--The burdens of proof under subsection (e) of section 1221 shall apply to an allegation of a violation of subsection (a) of this section in an action brought under this paragraph in the same manner as those burdens of proof apply to an allegation of a prohibited personnel practice under such section 1221. ``(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) the term `covered individual', with respect to a Federal agency, means an employee of, former employee of, or applicant for employment with-- ``(A) the agency; or ``(B) a contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor (as those terms are used in section 2409 of title 10 and section 4712 of title 41) of the agency; and ``(2) the term `Federal agency' means an agency, office, or other establishment in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Federal Government.''.

To provide protections for employees of, former employees of, and applicants for employment with Federal agencies, contractors, and grantees whose right to petition or furnish information to Congress is interfered with or denied. ``(B) FBI employees.--A covered individual with respect to the Federal Bureau of Investigation who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) may seek corrective action under section 2303. 3234(a))) who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) may seek corrective action under section 1104 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3234) or subsection (b)(7) or (j) of section 3001 of that Act (50 U.S.C. 3341). ``(D) Contractor employees.--A covered individual with respect to a Federal agency who is an employee of, former employee of, or applicant for employment with, a contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor (as those terms are used in section 2409 of title 10 and section 4712 of title 41) of the agency and who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) of this section may seek corrective action under section 2409 of title 10 or section 4712 of title 41. ``(B) Jury trial.--An action brought under subparagraph (A) shall, upon the request of the covered individual, be tried by the court with a jury. ``(C) Burden of proof.--The burdens of proof under subsection (e) of section 1221 shall apply to an allegation of a violation of subsection (a) of this section in an action brought under this paragraph in the same manner as those burdens of proof apply to an allegation of a prohibited personnel practice under such section 1221.

To provide protections for employees of, former employees of, and applicants for employment with Federal agencies, contractors, and grantees whose right to petition or furnish information to Congress is interfered with or denied. ``(D) Contractor employees.--A covered individual with respect to a Federal agency who is an employee of, former employee of, or applicant for employment with, a contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor (as those terms are used in section 2409 of title 10 and section 4712 of title 41) of the agency and who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) of this section may seek corrective action under section 2409 of title 10 or section 4712 of title 41. ``(E) Burden of proof.--The burdens of proof under subsection (e) of section 1221 shall apply to an allegation of a violation of subsection (a) of this section made under subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of this paragraph in the same manner as those burdens of proof apply to an allegation of a prohibited personnel practice under such section 1221. ``(B) Jury trial.--An action brought under subparagraph (A) shall, upon the request of the covered individual, be tried by the court with a jury. ``(C) Burden of proof.--The burdens of proof under subsection (e) of section 1221 shall apply to an allegation of a violation of subsection (a) of this section in an action brought under this paragraph in the same manner as those burdens of proof apply to an allegation of a prohibited personnel practice under such section 1221. ``(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) the term `covered individual', with respect to a Federal agency, means an employee of, former employee of, or applicant for employment with-- ``(A) the agency; or ``(B) a contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor (as those terms are used in section 2409 of title 10 and section 4712 of title 41) of the agency; and ``(2) the term `Federal agency' means an agency, office, or other establishment in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Federal Government.''.

To provide protections for employees of, former employees of, and applicants for employment with Federal agencies, contractors, and grantees whose right to petition or furnish information to Congress is interfered with or denied. ``(B) FBI employees.--A covered individual with respect to the Federal Bureau of Investigation who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) may seek corrective action under section 2303. 3234(a))) who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) may seek corrective action under section 1104 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3234) or subsection (b)(7) or (j) of section 3001 of that Act (50 U.S.C. 3341). ``(D) Contractor employees.--A covered individual with respect to a Federal agency who is an employee of, former employee of, or applicant for employment with, a contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor (as those terms are used in section 2409 of title 10 and section 4712 of title 41) of the agency and who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) of this section may seek corrective action under section 2409 of title 10 or section 4712 of title 41. ``(B) Jury trial.--An action brought under subparagraph (A) shall, upon the request of the covered individual, be tried by the court with a jury. ``(C) Burden of proof.--The burdens of proof under subsection (e) of section 1221 shall apply to an allegation of a violation of subsection (a) of this section in an action brought under this paragraph in the same manner as those burdens of proof apply to an allegation of a prohibited personnel practice under such section 1221.

To provide protections for employees of, former employees of, and applicants for employment with Federal agencies, contractors, and grantees whose right to petition or furnish information to Congress is interfered with or denied. ``(D) Contractor employees.--A covered individual with respect to a Federal agency who is an employee of, former employee of, or applicant for employment with, a contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor (as those terms are used in section 2409 of title 10 and section 4712 of title 41) of the agency and who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) of this section may seek corrective action under section 2409 of title 10 or section 4712 of title 41. ``(E) Burden of proof.--The burdens of proof under subsection (e) of section 1221 shall apply to an allegation of a violation of subsection (a) of this section made under subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of this paragraph in the same manner as those burdens of proof apply to an allegation of a prohibited personnel practice under such section 1221. ``(B) Jury trial.--An action brought under subparagraph (A) shall, upon the request of the covered individual, be tried by the court with a jury. ``(C) Burden of proof.--The burdens of proof under subsection (e) of section 1221 shall apply to an allegation of a violation of subsection (a) of this section in an action brought under this paragraph in the same manner as those burdens of proof apply to an allegation of a prohibited personnel practice under such section 1221. ``(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) the term `covered individual', with respect to a Federal agency, means an employee of, former employee of, or applicant for employment with-- ``(A) the agency; or ``(B) a contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor (as those terms are used in section 2409 of title 10 and section 4712 of title 41) of the agency; and ``(2) the term `Federal agency' means an agency, office, or other establishment in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Federal Government.''.

To provide protections for employees of, former employees of, and applicants for employment with Federal agencies, contractors, and grantees whose right to petition or furnish information to Congress is interfered with or denied. ``(B) FBI employees.--A covered individual with respect to the Federal Bureau of Investigation who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) may seek corrective action under section 2303. 3234(a))) who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) may seek corrective action under section 1104 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3234) or subsection (b)(7) or (j) of section 3001 of that Act (50 U.S.C. 3341). ``(D) Contractor employees.--A covered individual with respect to a Federal agency who is an employee of, former employee of, or applicant for employment with, a contractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal services contractor (as those terms are used in section 2409 of title 10 and section 4712 of title 41) of the agency and who is aggrieved by a violation of subsection (a) of this section may seek corrective action under section 2409 of title 10 or section 4712 of title 41. ``(B) Jury trial.--An action brought under subparagraph (A) shall, upon the request of the covered individual, be tried by the court with a jury. ``(C) Burden of proof.--The burdens of proof under subsection (e) of section 1221 shall apply to an allegation of a violation of subsection (a) of this section in an action brought under this paragraph in the same manner as those burdens of proof apply to an allegation of a prohibited personnel practice under such section 1221.

H.R.2648

Health

Suicide Prevention Assistance Act This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to award grants to primary care offices for self-harm and suicide prevention services, including screenings. SAMHSA must also develop standards of practice for conducting such screenings.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services in primary care offices, 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 ``Suicide Prevention Assistance Act''. SEC. 2. GRANTS TO PROVIDE SELF-HARM AND SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES. Part B 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. 520N. GRANTS TO PROVIDE SELF-HARM AND SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES. ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use (referred to in this section as the `Secretary'), shall award grants to primary care offices to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services. ``(b) Activities Supported.--A primary care office awarded a grant under subsection (a) shall use amounts under the grant to carry out the following: ``(1) The primary care office shall hire one or more clinical social workers to carry out the activities described in paragraphs (2) through (4). ``(2) A primary care physician at the primary care office shall screen patients for self-harm and suicide in accordance with the standards of practice described in subsection (f)(1) and shall, as appropriate, notify a clinical social worker hired under paragraph (1) of screenings that yield an indicator of self-harm or suicide. ``(3) A clinical social worker hired under paragraph (1) shall provide patients short-term self-harm and suicide prevention services in accordance with the results of the screenings described in paragraph (2). ``(4) A clinical social worker hired under paragraph (1) shall, as appropriate, refer patients to a health care facility for purposes of receiving long-term self-harm and suicide prevention services. ``(c) Maximum Number of Grants.-- ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may not award more than 10 grants under subsection (a). ``(2) With respect to a primary care office.--A primary care office may not be awarded more than 1 grant under subsection (a). ``(3) With respect to a state.--Not more than 1 primary care office in any State may be awarded a grant under subsection (a). ``(d) Grant Terms.--A grant awarded under subsection (a)-- ``(1) may not exceed $500,000; ``(2) shall be for a period of 2 years; and ``(3) may be renewed subject to the requirements of this section. ``(e) Applications.--A primary care office seeking a grant under subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require. ``(f) Standards of Practice.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall develop standards of practice for screening patients for self-harm and suicide for purposes of carrying out subsection (b)(2). ``(2) Consultation.--The Secretary shall develop the standards of practice described in paragraph (1) in consultation with stakeholder groups with expertise in self- harm and suicide prevention, including public, private, and non-profit entities. ``(g) Reporting.-- ``(1) Reports to the secretary.-- ``(A) In general.--A primary care office awarded a grant under subsection (a) shall, at least quarterly for the duration of the grant, submit to the Secretary a report evaluating the activities supported by the grant. ``(B) Matters to be included.--The report required under subparagraph (A) shall include-- ``(i) the number of patients receiving-- ``(I) screenings carried out at the primary care office; ``(II) short-term self-harm and suicide prevention services at the primary care office; and ``(III) referrals to health care facilities for the purposes of receiving long-term self-harm and suicide prevention; ``(ii) information on the adherence of the primary care office to the standards of practice described in subsection (f)(1); and ``(iii) other information as the Secretary determines appropriate to evaluate the use of grant funds. ``(2) Reports to congress and in the department of health and human services.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the subcomponents of the Department of Health and Human Services described in paragraph (3) a report on the grant program under this section, including-- ``(A) a summary of reports received by the Secretary under paragraph (1); and ``(B) an evaluation of the program by the Secretary. ``(3) Reporting in the department of health and human services.--The subcomponents of the Department of Health and Human Services described in paragraph (2) are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute of Mental Health. ``(h) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term `appropriate congressional committees' means-- ``(A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and ``(B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate. ``(2) Primary care office.--The term `primary care office' means a health care facility that provides primary care services. ``(3) State.--The term `State' means-- ``(A) a State; ``(B) the District of Columbia; ``(C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; or ``(D) any other territory or possession of the United States.''. <all>

Suicide Prevention Assistance Act

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services in primary care offices, and for other purposes.

Suicide Prevention Assistance Act

Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark

D

CA

This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to award grants to primary care offices for self-harm and suicide prevention services, including screenings. SAMHSA must also develop standards of practice for conducting such screenings.

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 ``Suicide Prevention Assistance Act''. SEC. Part B 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. 520N. GRANTS TO PROVIDE SELF-HARM AND SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES. ``(b) Activities Supported.--A primary care office awarded a grant under subsection (a) shall use amounts under the grant to carry out the following: ``(1) The primary care office shall hire one or more clinical social workers to carry out the activities described in paragraphs (2) through (4). ``(c) Maximum Number of Grants.-- ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may not award more than 10 grants under subsection (a). ``(e) Applications.--A primary care office seeking a grant under subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require. ``(f) Standards of Practice.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall develop standards of practice for screening patients for self-harm and suicide for purposes of carrying out subsection (b)(2). ``(2) Consultation.--The Secretary shall develop the standards of practice described in paragraph (1) in consultation with stakeholder groups with expertise in self- harm and suicide prevention, including public, private, and non-profit entities. ``(B) Matters to be included.--The report required under subparagraph (A) shall include-- ``(i) the number of patients receiving-- ``(I) screenings carried out at the primary care office; ``(II) short-term self-harm and suicide prevention services at the primary care office; and ``(III) referrals to health care facilities for the purposes of receiving long-term self-harm and suicide prevention; ``(ii) information on the adherence of the primary care office to the standards of practice described in subsection (f)(1); and ``(iii) other information as the Secretary determines appropriate to evaluate the use of grant funds. ``(2) Reports to congress and in the department of health and human services.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the subcomponents of the Department of Health and Human Services described in paragraph (3) a report on the grant program under this section, including-- ``(A) a summary of reports received by the Secretary under paragraph (1); and ``(B) an evaluation of the program by the Secretary. ``(2) Primary care office.--The term `primary care office' means a health care facility that provides primary care services. ``(3) State.--The term `State' means-- ``(A) a State; ``(B) the District of Columbia; ``(C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; or ``(D) any other territory or possession of 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 ``Suicide Prevention Assistance Act''. SEC. Part B 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. 520N. GRANTS TO PROVIDE SELF-HARM AND SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES. ``(b) Activities Supported.--A primary care office awarded a grant under subsection (a) shall use amounts under the grant to carry out the following: ``(1) The primary care office shall hire one or more clinical social workers to carry out the activities described in paragraphs (2) through (4). ``(c) Maximum Number of Grants.-- ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may not award more than 10 grants under subsection (a). ``(e) Applications.--A primary care office seeking a grant under subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require. ``(f) Standards of Practice.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall develop standards of practice for screening patients for self-harm and suicide for purposes of carrying out subsection (b)(2). ``(2) Reports to congress and in the department of health and human services.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the subcomponents of the Department of Health and Human Services described in paragraph (3) a report on the grant program under this section, including-- ``(A) a summary of reports received by the Secretary under paragraph (1); and ``(B) an evaluation of the program by the Secretary. ``(2) Primary care office.--The term `primary care office' means a health care facility that provides primary care services. ``(3) State.--The term `State' means-- ``(A) a State; ``(B) the District of Columbia; ``(C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; or ``(D) any other territory or possession of 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 ``Suicide Prevention Assistance Act''. SEC. Part B 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. 520N. GRANTS TO PROVIDE SELF-HARM AND SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES. ``(b) Activities Supported.--A primary care office awarded a grant under subsection (a) shall use amounts under the grant to carry out the following: ``(1) The primary care office shall hire one or more clinical social workers to carry out the activities described in paragraphs (2) through (4). ``(2) A primary care physician at the primary care office shall screen patients for self-harm and suicide in accordance with the standards of practice described in subsection (f)(1) and shall, as appropriate, notify a clinical social worker hired under paragraph (1) of screenings that yield an indicator of self-harm or suicide. ``(c) Maximum Number of Grants.-- ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may not award more than 10 grants under subsection (a). ``(3) With respect to a state.--Not more than 1 primary care office in any State may be awarded a grant under subsection (a). ``(d) Grant Terms.--A grant awarded under subsection (a)-- ``(1) may not exceed $500,000; ``(2) shall be for a period of 2 years; and ``(3) may be renewed subject to the requirements of this section. ``(e) Applications.--A primary care office seeking a grant under subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require. ``(f) Standards of Practice.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall develop standards of practice for screening patients for self-harm and suicide for purposes of carrying out subsection (b)(2). ``(2) Consultation.--The Secretary shall develop the standards of practice described in paragraph (1) in consultation with stakeholder groups with expertise in self- harm and suicide prevention, including public, private, and non-profit entities. ``(g) Reporting.-- ``(1) Reports to the secretary.-- ``(A) In general.--A primary care office awarded a grant under subsection (a) shall, at least quarterly for the duration of the grant, submit to the Secretary a report evaluating the activities supported by the grant. ``(B) Matters to be included.--The report required under subparagraph (A) shall include-- ``(i) the number of patients receiving-- ``(I) screenings carried out at the primary care office; ``(II) short-term self-harm and suicide prevention services at the primary care office; and ``(III) referrals to health care facilities for the purposes of receiving long-term self-harm and suicide prevention; ``(ii) information on the adherence of the primary care office to the standards of practice described in subsection (f)(1); and ``(iii) other information as the Secretary determines appropriate to evaluate the use of grant funds. ``(2) Reports to congress and in the department of health and human services.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the subcomponents of the Department of Health and Human Services described in paragraph (3) a report on the grant program under this section, including-- ``(A) a summary of reports received by the Secretary under paragraph (1); and ``(B) an evaluation of the program by the Secretary. ``(3) Reporting in the department of health and human services.--The subcomponents of the Department of Health and Human Services described in paragraph (2) are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute of Mental Health. ``(h) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term `appropriate congressional committees' means-- ``(A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and ``(B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate. ``(2) Primary care office.--The term `primary care office' means a health care facility that provides primary care services. ``(3) State.--The term `State' means-- ``(A) a State; ``(B) the District of Columbia; ``(C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; or ``(D) any other territory or possession of the United States.''.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services in primary care offices, 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 ``Suicide Prevention Assistance Act''. SEC. 2. GRANTS TO PROVIDE SELF-HARM AND SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES. Part B 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. 520N. GRANTS TO PROVIDE SELF-HARM AND SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES. ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use (referred to in this section as the `Secretary'), shall award grants to primary care offices to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services. ``(b) Activities Supported.--A primary care office awarded a grant under subsection (a) shall use amounts under the grant to carry out the following: ``(1) The primary care office shall hire one or more clinical social workers to carry out the activities described in paragraphs (2) through (4). ``(2) A primary care physician at the primary care office shall screen patients for self-harm and suicide in accordance with the standards of practice described in subsection (f)(1) and shall, as appropriate, notify a clinical social worker hired under paragraph (1) of screenings that yield an indicator of self-harm or suicide. ``(3) A clinical social worker hired under paragraph (1) shall provide patients short-term self-harm and suicide prevention services in accordance with the results of the screenings described in paragraph (2). ``(4) A clinical social worker hired under paragraph (1) shall, as appropriate, refer patients to a health care facility for purposes of receiving long-term self-harm and suicide prevention services. ``(c) Maximum Number of Grants.-- ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may not award more than 10 grants under subsection (a). ``(2) With respect to a primary care office.--A primary care office may not be awarded more than 1 grant under subsection (a). ``(3) With respect to a state.--Not more than 1 primary care office in any State may be awarded a grant under subsection (a). ``(d) Grant Terms.--A grant awarded under subsection (a)-- ``(1) may not exceed $500,000; ``(2) shall be for a period of 2 years; and ``(3) may be renewed subject to the requirements of this section. ``(e) Applications.--A primary care office seeking a grant under subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require. ``(f) Standards of Practice.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall develop standards of practice for screening patients for self-harm and suicide for purposes of carrying out subsection (b)(2). ``(2) Consultation.--The Secretary shall develop the standards of practice described in paragraph (1) in consultation with stakeholder groups with expertise in self- harm and suicide prevention, including public, private, and non-profit entities. ``(g) Reporting.-- ``(1) Reports to the secretary.-- ``(A) In general.--A primary care office awarded a grant under subsection (a) shall, at least quarterly for the duration of the grant, submit to the Secretary a report evaluating the activities supported by the grant. ``(B) Matters to be included.--The report required under subparagraph (A) shall include-- ``(i) the number of patients receiving-- ``(I) screenings carried out at the primary care office; ``(II) short-term self-harm and suicide prevention services at the primary care office; and ``(III) referrals to health care facilities for the purposes of receiving long-term self-harm and suicide prevention; ``(ii) information on the adherence of the primary care office to the standards of practice described in subsection (f)(1); and ``(iii) other information as the Secretary determines appropriate to evaluate the use of grant funds. ``(2) Reports to congress and in the department of health and human services.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the subcomponents of the Department of Health and Human Services described in paragraph (3) a report on the grant program under this section, including-- ``(A) a summary of reports received by the Secretary under paragraph (1); and ``(B) an evaluation of the program by the Secretary. ``(3) Reporting in the department of health and human services.--The subcomponents of the Department of Health and Human Services described in paragraph (2) are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute of Mental Health. ``(h) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term `appropriate congressional committees' means-- ``(A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and ``(B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate. ``(2) Primary care office.--The term `primary care office' means a health care facility that provides primary care services. ``(3) State.--The term `State' means-- ``(A) a State; ``(B) the District of Columbia; ``(C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; or ``(D) any other territory or possession of the United States.''. <all>

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services in primary care offices, and for other purposes. ``(b) Activities Supported.--A primary care office awarded a grant under subsection (a) shall use amounts under the grant to carry out the following: ``(1) The primary care office shall hire one or more clinical social workers to carry out the activities described in paragraphs (2) through (4). ``(2) A primary care physician at the primary care office shall screen patients for self-harm and suicide in accordance with the standards of practice described in subsection (f)(1) and shall, as appropriate, notify a clinical social worker hired under paragraph (1) of screenings that yield an indicator of self-harm or suicide. ``(2) With respect to a primary care office.--A primary care office may not be awarded more than 1 grant under subsection (a). ``(e) Applications.--A primary care office seeking a grant under subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require. ``(f) Standards of Practice.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall develop standards of practice for screening patients for self-harm and suicide for purposes of carrying out subsection (b)(2). ``(2) Reports to congress and in the department of health and human services.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the subcomponents of the Department of Health and Human Services described in paragraph (3) a report on the grant program under this section, including-- ``(A) a summary of reports received by the Secretary under paragraph (1); and ``(B) an evaluation of the program by the Secretary. ``(3) Reporting in the department of health and human services.--The subcomponents of the Department of Health and Human Services described in paragraph (2) are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute of Mental Health. ``(h) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term `appropriate congressional committees' means-- ``(A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and ``(B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate. ``(2) Primary care office.--The term `primary care office' means a health care facility that provides primary care services.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services in primary care offices, and for other purposes. GRANTS TO PROVIDE SELF-HARM AND SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES. ``(b) Activities Supported.--A primary care office awarded a grant under subsection (a) shall use amounts under the grant to carry out the following: ``(1) The primary care office shall hire one or more clinical social workers to carry out the activities described in paragraphs (2) through (4). ``(3) With respect to a state.--Not more than 1 primary care office in any State may be awarded a grant under subsection (a). ``(f) Standards of Practice.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall develop standards of practice for screening patients for self-harm and suicide for purposes of carrying out subsection (b)(2). ``(2) Reports to congress and in the department of health and human services.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the subcomponents of the Department of Health and Human Services described in paragraph (3) a report on the grant program under this section, including-- ``(A) a summary of reports received by the Secretary under paragraph (1); and ``(B) an evaluation of the program by the Secretary. ``(h) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term `appropriate congressional committees' means-- ``(A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and ``(B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services in primary care offices, and for other purposes. GRANTS TO PROVIDE SELF-HARM AND SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES. ``(b) Activities Supported.--A primary care office awarded a grant under subsection (a) shall use amounts under the grant to carry out the following: ``(1) The primary care office shall hire one or more clinical social workers to carry out the activities described in paragraphs (2) through (4). ``(3) With respect to a state.--Not more than 1 primary care office in any State may be awarded a grant under subsection (a). ``(f) Standards of Practice.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall develop standards of practice for screening patients for self-harm and suicide for purposes of carrying out subsection (b)(2). ``(2) Reports to congress and in the department of health and human services.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the subcomponents of the Department of Health and Human Services described in paragraph (3) a report on the grant program under this section, including-- ``(A) a summary of reports received by the Secretary under paragraph (1); and ``(B) an evaluation of the program by the Secretary. ``(h) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term `appropriate congressional committees' means-- ``(A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and ``(B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services in primary care offices, and for other purposes. ``(b) Activities Supported.--A primary care office awarded a grant under subsection (a) shall use amounts under the grant to carry out the following: ``(1) The primary care office shall hire one or more clinical social workers to carry out the activities described in paragraphs (2) through (4). ``(2) A primary care physician at the primary care office shall screen patients for self-harm and suicide in accordance with the standards of practice described in subsection (f)(1) and shall, as appropriate, notify a clinical social worker hired under paragraph (1) of screenings that yield an indicator of self-harm or suicide. ``(2) With respect to a primary care office.--A primary care office may not be awarded more than 1 grant under subsection (a). ``(e) Applications.--A primary care office seeking a grant under subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require. ``(f) Standards of Practice.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall develop standards of practice for screening patients for self-harm and suicide for purposes of carrying out subsection (b)(2). ``(2) Reports to congress and in the department of health and human services.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the subcomponents of the Department of Health and Human Services described in paragraph (3) a report on the grant program under this section, including-- ``(A) a summary of reports received by the Secretary under paragraph (1); and ``(B) an evaluation of the program by the Secretary. ``(3) Reporting in the department of health and human services.--The subcomponents of the Department of Health and Human Services described in paragraph (2) are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute of Mental Health. ``(h) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term `appropriate congressional committees' means-- ``(A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and ``(B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate. ``(2) Primary care office.--The term `primary care office' means a health care facility that provides primary care services.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services in primary care offices, and for other purposes. GRANTS TO PROVIDE SELF-HARM AND SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES. ``(b) Activities Supported.--A primary care office awarded a grant under subsection (a) shall use amounts under the grant to carry out the following: ``(1) The primary care office shall hire one or more clinical social workers to carry out the activities described in paragraphs (2) through (4). ``(3) With respect to a state.--Not more than 1 primary care office in any State may be awarded a grant under subsection (a). ``(f) Standards of Practice.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall develop standards of practice for screening patients for self-harm and suicide for purposes of carrying out subsection (b)(2). ``(2) Reports to congress and in the department of health and human services.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the subcomponents of the Department of Health and Human Services described in paragraph (3) a report on the grant program under this section, including-- ``(A) a summary of reports received by the Secretary under paragraph (1); and ``(B) an evaluation of the program by the Secretary. ``(h) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term `appropriate congressional committees' means-- ``(A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and ``(B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services in primary care offices, and for other purposes. ``(b) Activities Supported.--A primary care office awarded a grant under subsection (a) shall use amounts under the grant to carry out the following: ``(1) The primary care office shall hire one or more clinical social workers to carry out the activities described in paragraphs (2) through (4). ``(2) A primary care physician at the primary care office shall screen patients for self-harm and suicide in accordance with the standards of practice described in subsection (f)(1) and shall, as appropriate, notify a clinical social worker hired under paragraph (1) of screenings that yield an indicator of self-harm or suicide. ``(2) With respect to a primary care office.--A primary care office may not be awarded more than 1 grant under subsection (a). ``(e) Applications.--A primary care office seeking a grant under subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require. ``(f) Standards of Practice.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall develop standards of practice for screening patients for self-harm and suicide for purposes of carrying out subsection (b)(2). ``(2) Reports to congress and in the department of health and human services.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the subcomponents of the Department of Health and Human Services described in paragraph (3) a report on the grant program under this section, including-- ``(A) a summary of reports received by the Secretary under paragraph (1); and ``(B) an evaluation of the program by the Secretary. ``(3) Reporting in the department of health and human services.--The subcomponents of the Department of Health and Human Services described in paragraph (2) are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute of Mental Health. ``(h) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term `appropriate congressional committees' means-- ``(A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and ``(B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate. ``(2) Primary care office.--The term `primary care office' means a health care facility that provides primary care services.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services in primary care offices, and for other purposes. GRANTS TO PROVIDE SELF-HARM AND SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES. ``(b) Activities Supported.--A primary care office awarded a grant under subsection (a) shall use amounts under the grant to carry out the following: ``(1) The primary care office shall hire one or more clinical social workers to carry out the activities described in paragraphs (2) through (4). ``(3) With respect to a state.--Not more than 1 primary care office in any State may be awarded a grant under subsection (a). ``(f) Standards of Practice.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall develop standards of practice for screening patients for self-harm and suicide for purposes of carrying out subsection (b)(2). ``(2) Reports to congress and in the department of health and human services.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the subcomponents of the Department of Health and Human Services described in paragraph (3) a report on the grant program under this section, including-- ``(A) a summary of reports received by the Secretary under paragraph (1); and ``(B) an evaluation of the program by the Secretary. ``(h) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term `appropriate congressional committees' means-- ``(A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and ``(B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services in primary care offices, and for other purposes. ``(b) Activities Supported.--A primary care office awarded a grant under subsection (a) shall use amounts under the grant to carry out the following: ``(1) The primary care office shall hire one or more clinical social workers to carry out the activities described in paragraphs (2) through (4). ``(2) A primary care physician at the primary care office shall screen patients for self-harm and suicide in accordance with the standards of practice described in subsection (f)(1) and shall, as appropriate, notify a clinical social worker hired under paragraph (1) of screenings that yield an indicator of self-harm or suicide. ``(2) With respect to a primary care office.--A primary care office may not be awarded more than 1 grant under subsection (a). ``(e) Applications.--A primary care office seeking a grant under subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require. ``(f) Standards of Practice.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall develop standards of practice for screening patients for self-harm and suicide for purposes of carrying out subsection (b)(2). ``(2) Reports to congress and in the department of health and human services.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the subcomponents of the Department of Health and Human Services described in paragraph (3) a report on the grant program under this section, including-- ``(A) a summary of reports received by the Secretary under paragraph (1); and ``(B) an evaluation of the program by the Secretary. ``(3) Reporting in the department of health and human services.--The subcomponents of the Department of Health and Human Services described in paragraph (2) are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute of Mental Health. ``(h) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term `appropriate congressional committees' means-- ``(A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and ``(B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate. ``(2) Primary care office.--The term `primary care office' means a health care facility that provides primary care services.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services in primary care offices, and for other purposes. GRANTS TO PROVIDE SELF-HARM AND SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES. ``(b) Activities Supported.--A primary care office awarded a grant under subsection (a) shall use amounts under the grant to carry out the following: ``(1) The primary care office shall hire one or more clinical social workers to carry out the activities described in paragraphs (2) through (4). ``(3) With respect to a state.--Not more than 1 primary care office in any State may be awarded a grant under subsection (a). ``(f) Standards of Practice.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall develop standards of practice for screening patients for self-harm and suicide for purposes of carrying out subsection (b)(2). ``(2) Reports to congress and in the department of health and human services.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the subcomponents of the Department of Health and Human Services described in paragraph (3) a report on the grant program under this section, including-- ``(A) a summary of reports received by the Secretary under paragraph (1); and ``(B) an evaluation of the program by the Secretary. ``(h) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term `appropriate congressional committees' means-- ``(A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and ``(B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to provide self-harm and suicide prevention services in primary care offices, and for other purposes. ``(b) Activities Supported.--A primary care office awarded a grant under subsection (a) shall use amounts under the grant to carry out the following: ``(1) The primary care office shall hire one or more clinical social workers to carry out the activities described in paragraphs (2) through (4). ``(2) Reports to congress and in the department of health and human services.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the subcomponents of the Department of Health and Human Services described in paragraph (3) a report on the grant program under this section, including-- ``(A) a summary of reports received by the Secretary under paragraph (1); and ``(B) an evaluation of the program by the Secretary. ``(3) Reporting in the department of health and human services.--The subcomponents of the Department of Health and Human Services described in paragraph (2) are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute of Mental Health.

H.R.3712

Armed Forces and National Security

COVID-19 Warrior Dogs Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to commence a four-year pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using scent detection working dogs to detect the early stages of diseases, including COVID-19.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using working dogs to detect the early stages of diseases, 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 ``COVID-19 Warrior Dogs Act''. SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF WORKING DOGS TO DETECT EARLY STAGES OF DISEASES. (a) Pilot Program.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall commence a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using scent detection working dogs to detect the early stages of diseases (including the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)) and upon detection, to alert the handler of the dog. In carrying out such program, the Secretary shall consider-- (1) potential uses for such dogs in screening individuals seeking to access facilities under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense or seeking to access locations frequently used by the public and relevant to public safety; and (2) any other potential uses for such dogs relating to the detection of early stages of diseases, including uses relating to the management and provision of personal protective equipment and medical testing kits to Department of Defense personnel. (b) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe regulations concerning the scope and limitations of the pilot program under subsection (a). Such regulations shall include requirements to ensure that the pilot program is scientifically rigorous. (c) Duration.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) for a period of not more than four years. (d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the pilot program under subsection (a) terminates, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the outcomes of such pilot program. <all>

COVID–19 Warrior Dogs Act

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using working dogs to detect the early stages of diseases, and for other purposes.

COVID–19 Warrior Dogs Act

Rep. Lieu, Ted

D

CA

This bill requires the Department of Defense to commence a four-year pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using scent detection working dogs to detect the early stages of diseases, including COVID-19.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using working dogs to detect the early stages of diseases, 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 ``COVID-19 Warrior Dogs Act''. SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF WORKING DOGS TO DETECT EARLY STAGES OF DISEASES. (a) Pilot Program.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall commence a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using scent detection working dogs to detect the early stages of diseases (including the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)) and upon detection, to alert the handler of the dog. In carrying out such program, the Secretary shall consider-- (1) potential uses for such dogs in screening individuals seeking to access facilities under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense or seeking to access locations frequently used by the public and relevant to public safety; and (2) any other potential uses for such dogs relating to the detection of early stages of diseases, including uses relating to the management and provision of personal protective equipment and medical testing kits to Department of Defense personnel. (b) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe regulations concerning the scope and limitations of the pilot program under subsection (a). Such regulations shall include requirements to ensure that the pilot program is scientifically rigorous. (c) Duration.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) for a period of not more than four years. (d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the pilot program under subsection (a) terminates, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the outcomes of such pilot program. <all>

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using working dogs to detect the early stages of diseases, 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 ``COVID-19 Warrior Dogs Act''. SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF WORKING DOGS TO DETECT EARLY STAGES OF DISEASES. (a) Pilot Program.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall commence a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using scent detection working dogs to detect the early stages of diseases (including the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)) and upon detection, to alert the handler of the dog. In carrying out such program, the Secretary shall consider-- (1) potential uses for such dogs in screening individuals seeking to access facilities under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense or seeking to access locations frequently used by the public and relevant to public safety; and (2) any other potential uses for such dogs relating to the detection of early stages of diseases, including uses relating to the management and provision of personal protective equipment and medical testing kits to Department of Defense personnel. (b) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe regulations concerning the scope and limitations of the pilot program under subsection (a). Such regulations shall include requirements to ensure that the pilot program is scientifically rigorous. (c) Duration.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) for a period of not more than four years. (d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the pilot program under subsection (a) terminates, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the outcomes of such pilot program. <all>

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using working dogs to detect the early stages of diseases, 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 ``COVID-19 Warrior Dogs Act''. SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF WORKING DOGS TO DETECT EARLY STAGES OF DISEASES. (a) Pilot Program.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall commence a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using scent detection working dogs to detect the early stages of diseases (including the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)) and upon detection, to alert the handler of the dog. In carrying out such program, the Secretary shall consider-- (1) potential uses for such dogs in screening individuals seeking to access facilities under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense or seeking to access locations frequently used by the public and relevant to public safety; and (2) any other potential uses for such dogs relating to the detection of early stages of diseases, including uses relating to the management and provision of personal protective equipment and medical testing kits to Department of Defense personnel. (b) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe regulations concerning the scope and limitations of the pilot program under subsection (a). Such regulations shall include requirements to ensure that the pilot program is scientifically rigorous. (c) Duration.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) for a period of not more than four years. (d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the pilot program under subsection (a) terminates, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the outcomes of such pilot program. <all>

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using working dogs to detect the early stages of diseases, 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 ``COVID-19 Warrior Dogs Act''. SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF WORKING DOGS TO DETECT EARLY STAGES OF DISEASES. (a) Pilot Program.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall commence a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using scent detection working dogs to detect the early stages of diseases (including the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)) and upon detection, to alert the handler of the dog. In carrying out such program, the Secretary shall consider-- (1) potential uses for such dogs in screening individuals seeking to access facilities under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense or seeking to access locations frequently used by the public and relevant to public safety; and (2) any other potential uses for such dogs relating to the detection of early stages of diseases, including uses relating to the management and provision of personal protective equipment and medical testing kits to Department of Defense personnel. (b) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe regulations concerning the scope and limitations of the pilot program under subsection (a). Such regulations shall include requirements to ensure that the pilot program is scientifically rigorous. (c) Duration.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) for a period of not more than four years. (d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the pilot program under subsection (a) terminates, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the outcomes of such pilot program. <all>

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using working dogs to detect the early stages of diseases, and for other purposes. In carrying out such program, the Secretary shall consider-- (1) potential uses for such dogs in screening individuals seeking to access facilities under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense or seeking to access locations frequently used by the public and relevant to public safety; and (2) any other potential uses for such dogs relating to the detection of early stages of diseases, including uses relating to the management and provision of personal protective equipment and medical testing kits to Department of Defense personnel. ( Such regulations shall include requirements to ensure that the pilot program is scientifically rigorous. ( c) Duration.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) for a period of not more than four years. (

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using working dogs to detect the early stages of diseases, and for other purposes. d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the pilot program under subsection (a) terminates, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the outcomes of such pilot program.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using working dogs to detect the early stages of diseases, and for other purposes. d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the pilot program under subsection (a) terminates, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the outcomes of such pilot program.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using working dogs to detect the early stages of diseases, and for other purposes. In carrying out such program, the Secretary shall consider-- (1) potential uses for such dogs in screening individuals seeking to access facilities under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense or seeking to access locations frequently used by the public and relevant to public safety; and (2) any other potential uses for such dogs relating to the detection of early stages of diseases, including uses relating to the management and provision of personal protective equipment and medical testing kits to Department of Defense personnel. ( Such regulations shall include requirements to ensure that the pilot program is scientifically rigorous. ( c) Duration.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) for a period of not more than four years. (

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using working dogs to detect the early stages of diseases, and for other purposes. d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the pilot program under subsection (a) terminates, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the outcomes of such pilot program.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using working dogs to detect the early stages of diseases, and for other purposes. In carrying out such program, the Secretary shall consider-- (1) potential uses for such dogs in screening individuals seeking to access facilities under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense or seeking to access locations frequently used by the public and relevant to public safety; and (2) any other potential uses for such dogs relating to the detection of early stages of diseases, including uses relating to the management and provision of personal protective equipment and medical testing kits to Department of Defense personnel. ( Such regulations shall include requirements to ensure that the pilot program is scientifically rigorous. ( c) Duration.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) for a period of not more than four years. (

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using working dogs to detect the early stages of diseases, and for other purposes. d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the pilot program under subsection (a) terminates, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the outcomes of such pilot program.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using working dogs to detect the early stages of diseases, and for other purposes. In carrying out such program, the Secretary shall consider-- (1) potential uses for such dogs in screening individuals seeking to access facilities under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense or seeking to access locations frequently used by the public and relevant to public safety; and (2) any other potential uses for such dogs relating to the detection of early stages of diseases, including uses relating to the management and provision of personal protective equipment and medical testing kits to Department of Defense personnel. ( Such regulations shall include requirements to ensure that the pilot program is scientifically rigorous. ( c) Duration.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) for a period of not more than four years. (

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using working dogs to detect the early stages of diseases, and for other purposes. d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the pilot program under subsection (a) terminates, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the outcomes of such pilot program.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using working dogs to detect the early stages of diseases, and for other purposes. In carrying out such program, the Secretary shall consider-- (1) potential uses for such dogs in screening individuals seeking to access facilities under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense or seeking to access locations frequently used by the public and relevant to public safety; and (2) any other potential uses for such dogs relating to the detection of early stages of diseases, including uses relating to the management and provision of personal protective equipment and medical testing kits to Department of Defense personnel. ( Such regulations shall include requirements to ensure that the pilot program is scientifically rigorous. ( c) Duration.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) for a period of not more than four years. (

H.R.1451

Housing and Community Development

Emergency Eviction Enforcement Act of 2021 This bill prohibits a landlord, during a national emergency, from (1) evicting a tenant without a court order, (2) creating a hostile environment for a tenant for the purpose of causing the tenant to vacate, or (3) impairing the habitability of a dwelling for the purpose of causing the tenant to vacate. Violators are subject to civil penalties.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for prohibitions on eviction, 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 ``Emergency Eviction Enforcement Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON EVICTION DURING NATIONAL EMERGENCY. (a) Civil Action.--Any person injured by a violation of this section, or the Attorney General, on behalf of such person, unless such person at any time may bring a cause of action for injunctive relief, repossession of the property under the terms prior to the violation of this section, and damages equal to the greater of three times the amount of the injury or three times the amount of any rent charged for the covered dwelling following a violation of this section, and may be awarded attorneys' fees. If the prevailing party is the Attorney General, any damages recovered shall be disbursed equally between-- (1) the victim of the offense; (2) a fund that shall be available to the Attorney General without further appropriation or limitation as to fiscal year, exclusively for purposes of engaging in other civil actions under this section; and (3) the Legal Services Corporation for purposes of any activities to support the provision of fair housing. (b) In General.--Whoever, being a lessor of a covered dwelling, knowingly-- (1) repossesses or physically attempts to repossess a covered dwelling from a tenant of the covered dwelling without a duly issued order from a court of jurisdiction; (2) threatens, harasses, intimidates, or creates a hostile environment for a tenant of a covered dwelling for the purpose of causing the tenant to vacate the covered dwelling; or (3) impairs the habitability of a covered dwelling (including suspending utility service, changing locks, refusing to repair structure, plumbing, electrical, ventilation systems, maintain appliances in state of good repair) for the purpose of causing the tenant to vacate the covered dwelling, shall have violated this section. (c) Definition.--In this section: (1) The term ``dwelling''-- (A) has the meaning given the term in section 802 of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3602); and (B) includes houses and dwellings described in section 803(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 3603(b)). (2) The term ``covered dwelling'' means a dwelling located in an area designated by the President as a national emergency, for the duration of the designation, under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d), or Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). <all>

Emergency Eviction Enforcement Act of 2021

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for prohibitions on eviction, and for other purposes.

Emergency Eviction Enforcement Act of 2021

Rep. Cohen, Steve

D

TN

This bill prohibits a landlord, during a national emergency, from (1) evicting a tenant without a court order, (2) creating a hostile environment for a tenant for the purpose of causing the tenant to vacate, or (3) impairing the habitability of a dwelling for the purpose of causing the tenant to vacate. Violators are subject to civil penalties.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for prohibitions on eviction, 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 ``Emergency Eviction Enforcement Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON EVICTION DURING NATIONAL EMERGENCY. (a) Civil Action.--Any person injured by a violation of this section, or the Attorney General, on behalf of such person, unless such person at any time may bring a cause of action for injunctive relief, repossession of the property under the terms prior to the violation of this section, and damages equal to the greater of three times the amount of the injury or three times the amount of any rent charged for the covered dwelling following a violation of this section, and may be awarded attorneys' fees. If the prevailing party is the Attorney General, any damages recovered shall be disbursed equally between-- (1) the victim of the offense; (2) a fund that shall be available to the Attorney General without further appropriation or limitation as to fiscal year, exclusively for purposes of engaging in other civil actions under this section; and (3) the Legal Services Corporation for purposes of any activities to support the provision of fair housing. (b) In General.--Whoever, being a lessor of a covered dwelling, knowingly-- (1) repossesses or physically attempts to repossess a covered dwelling from a tenant of the covered dwelling without a duly issued order from a court of jurisdiction; (2) threatens, harasses, intimidates, or creates a hostile environment for a tenant of a covered dwelling for the purpose of causing the tenant to vacate the covered dwelling; or (3) impairs the habitability of a covered dwelling (including suspending utility service, changing locks, refusing to repair structure, plumbing, electrical, ventilation systems, maintain appliances in state of good repair) for the purpose of causing the tenant to vacate the covered dwelling, shall have violated this section. (c) Definition.--In this section: (1) The term ``dwelling''-- (A) has the meaning given the term in section 802 of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3602); and (B) includes houses and dwellings described in section 803(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 3603(b)). (2) The term ``covered dwelling'' means a dwelling located in an area designated by the President as a national emergency, for the duration of the designation, under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d), or Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). <all>

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for prohibitions on eviction, 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. 2. PROHIBITION ON EVICTION DURING NATIONAL EMERGENCY. (a) Civil Action.--Any person injured by a violation of this section, or the Attorney General, on behalf of such person, unless such person at any time may bring a cause of action for injunctive relief, repossession of the property under the terms prior to the violation of this section, and damages equal to the greater of three times the amount of the injury or three times the amount of any rent charged for the covered dwelling following a violation of this section, and may be awarded attorneys' fees. If the prevailing party is the Attorney General, any damages recovered shall be disbursed equally between-- (1) the victim of the offense; (2) a fund that shall be available to the Attorney General without further appropriation or limitation as to fiscal year, exclusively for purposes of engaging in other civil actions under this section; and (3) the Legal Services Corporation for purposes of any activities to support the provision of fair housing. (b) In General.--Whoever, being a lessor of a covered dwelling, knowingly-- (1) repossesses or physically attempts to repossess a covered dwelling from a tenant of the covered dwelling without a duly issued order from a court of jurisdiction; (2) threatens, harasses, intimidates, or creates a hostile environment for a tenant of a covered dwelling for the purpose of causing the tenant to vacate the covered dwelling; or (3) impairs the habitability of a covered dwelling (including suspending utility service, changing locks, refusing to repair structure, plumbing, electrical, ventilation systems, maintain appliances in state of good repair) for the purpose of causing the tenant to vacate the covered dwelling, shall have violated this section. (c) Definition.--In this section: (1) The term ``dwelling''-- (A) has the meaning given the term in section 802 of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3603(b)). 1601 et seq. 247d), or Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for prohibitions on eviction, 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 ``Emergency Eviction Enforcement Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON EVICTION DURING NATIONAL EMERGENCY. (a) Civil Action.--Any person injured by a violation of this section, or the Attorney General, on behalf of such person, unless such person at any time may bring a cause of action for injunctive relief, repossession of the property under the terms prior to the violation of this section, and damages equal to the greater of three times the amount of the injury or three times the amount of any rent charged for the covered dwelling following a violation of this section, and may be awarded attorneys' fees. If the prevailing party is the Attorney General, any damages recovered shall be disbursed equally between-- (1) the victim of the offense; (2) a fund that shall be available to the Attorney General without further appropriation or limitation as to fiscal year, exclusively for purposes of engaging in other civil actions under this section; and (3) the Legal Services Corporation for purposes of any activities to support the provision of fair housing. (b) In General.--Whoever, being a lessor of a covered dwelling, knowingly-- (1) repossesses or physically attempts to repossess a covered dwelling from a tenant of the covered dwelling without a duly issued order from a court of jurisdiction; (2) threatens, harasses, intimidates, or creates a hostile environment for a tenant of a covered dwelling for the purpose of causing the tenant to vacate the covered dwelling; or (3) impairs the habitability of a covered dwelling (including suspending utility service, changing locks, refusing to repair structure, plumbing, electrical, ventilation systems, maintain appliances in state of good repair) for the purpose of causing the tenant to vacate the covered dwelling, shall have violated this section. (c) Definition.--In this section: (1) The term ``dwelling''-- (A) has the meaning given the term in section 802 of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3602); and (B) includes houses and dwellings described in section 803(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 3603(b)). (2) The term ``covered dwelling'' means a dwelling located in an area designated by the President as a national emergency, for the duration of the designation, under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d), or Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). <all>

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for prohibitions on eviction, 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 ``Emergency Eviction Enforcement Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON EVICTION DURING NATIONAL EMERGENCY. (a) Civil Action.--Any person injured by a violation of this section, or the Attorney General, on behalf of such person, unless such person at any time may bring a cause of action for injunctive relief, repossession of the property under the terms prior to the violation of this section, and damages equal to the greater of three times the amount of the injury or three times the amount of any rent charged for the covered dwelling following a violation of this section, and may be awarded attorneys' fees. If the prevailing party is the Attorney General, any damages recovered shall be disbursed equally between-- (1) the victim of the offense; (2) a fund that shall be available to the Attorney General without further appropriation or limitation as to fiscal year, exclusively for purposes of engaging in other civil actions under this section; and (3) the Legal Services Corporation for purposes of any activities to support the provision of fair housing. (b) In General.--Whoever, being a lessor of a covered dwelling, knowingly-- (1) repossesses or physically attempts to repossess a covered dwelling from a tenant of the covered dwelling without a duly issued order from a court of jurisdiction; (2) threatens, harasses, intimidates, or creates a hostile environment for a tenant of a covered dwelling for the purpose of causing the tenant to vacate the covered dwelling; or (3) impairs the habitability of a covered dwelling (including suspending utility service, changing locks, refusing to repair structure, plumbing, electrical, ventilation systems, maintain appliances in state of good repair) for the purpose of causing the tenant to vacate the covered dwelling, shall have violated this section. (c) Definition.--In this section: (1) The term ``dwelling''-- (A) has the meaning given the term in section 802 of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3602); and (B) includes houses and dwellings described in section 803(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 3603(b)). (2) The term ``covered dwelling'' means a dwelling located in an area designated by the President as a national emergency, for the duration of the designation, under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d), or Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). <all>

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for prohibitions on eviction, and for other purposes. If the prevailing party is the Attorney General, any damages recovered shall be disbursed equally between-- (1) the victim of the offense; (2) a fund that shall be available to the Attorney General without further appropriation or limitation as to fiscal year, exclusively for purposes of engaging in other civil actions under this section; and (3) the Legal Services Corporation for purposes of any activities to support the provision of fair housing. c) Definition.--In this section: (1) The term ``dwelling''-- (A) has the meaning given the term in section 802 of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3602); and (B) includes houses and dwellings described in section 803(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 3603(b)). ( 2) The term ``covered dwelling'' means a dwelling located in an area designated by the President as a national emergency, for the duration of the designation, under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ),

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for prohibitions on eviction, and for other purposes. If the prevailing party is the Attorney General, any damages recovered shall be disbursed equally between-- (1) the victim of the offense; (2) a fund that shall be available to the Attorney General without further appropriation or limitation as to fiscal year, exclusively for purposes of engaging in other civil actions under this section; and (3) the Legal Services Corporation for purposes of any activities to support the provision of fair housing. ( 3602); and (B) includes houses and dwellings described in section 803(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 3603(b)). ( 2) The term ``covered dwelling'' means a dwelling located in an area designated by the President as a national emergency, for the duration of the designation, under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ),

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for prohibitions on eviction, and for other purposes. If the prevailing party is the Attorney General, any damages recovered shall be disbursed equally between-- (1) the victim of the offense; (2) a fund that shall be available to the Attorney General without further appropriation or limitation as to fiscal year, exclusively for purposes of engaging in other civil actions under this section; and (3) the Legal Services Corporation for purposes of any activities to support the provision of fair housing. ( 3602); and (B) includes houses and dwellings described in section 803(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 3603(b)). ( 2) The term ``covered dwelling'' means a dwelling located in an area designated by the President as a national emergency, for the duration of the designation, under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ),

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for prohibitions on eviction, and for other purposes. If the prevailing party is the Attorney General, any damages recovered shall be disbursed equally between-- (1) the victim of the offense; (2) a fund that shall be available to the Attorney General without further appropriation or limitation as to fiscal year, exclusively for purposes of engaging in other civil actions under this section; and (3) the Legal Services Corporation for purposes of any activities to support the provision of fair housing. c) Definition.--In this section: (1) The term ``dwelling''-- (A) has the meaning given the term in section 802 of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3602); and (B) includes houses and dwellings described in section 803(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 3603(b)). ( 2) The term ``covered dwelling'' means a dwelling located in an area designated by the President as a national emergency, for the duration of the designation, under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ),

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for prohibitions on eviction, and for other purposes. If the prevailing party is the Attorney General, any damages recovered shall be disbursed equally between-- (1) the victim of the offense; (2) a fund that shall be available to the Attorney General without further appropriation or limitation as to fiscal year, exclusively for purposes of engaging in other civil actions under this section; and (3) the Legal Services Corporation for purposes of any activities to support the provision of fair housing. ( 3602); and (B) includes houses and dwellings described in section 803(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 3603(b)). ( 2) The term ``covered dwelling'' means a dwelling located in an area designated by the President as a national emergency, for the duration of the designation, under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ),

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for prohibitions on eviction, and for other purposes. If the prevailing party is the Attorney General, any damages recovered shall be disbursed equally between-- (1) the victim of the offense; (2) a fund that shall be available to the Attorney General without further appropriation or limitation as to fiscal year, exclusively for purposes of engaging in other civil actions under this section; and (3) the Legal Services Corporation for purposes of any activities to support the provision of fair housing. c) Definition.--In this section: (1) The term ``dwelling''-- (A) has the meaning given the term in section 802 of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3602); and (B) includes houses and dwellings described in section 803(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 3603(b)). ( 2) The term ``covered dwelling'' means a dwelling located in an area designated by the President as a national emergency, for the duration of the designation, under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ),

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for prohibitions on eviction, and for other purposes. If the prevailing party is the Attorney General, any damages recovered shall be disbursed equally between-- (1) the victim of the offense; (2) a fund that shall be available to the Attorney General without further appropriation or limitation as to fiscal year, exclusively for purposes of engaging in other civil actions under this section; and (3) the Legal Services Corporation for purposes of any activities to support the provision of fair housing. ( 3602); and (B) includes houses and dwellings described in section 803(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 3603(b)). ( 2) The term ``covered dwelling'' means a dwelling located in an area designated by the President as a national emergency, for the duration of the designation, under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ),

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for prohibitions on eviction, and for other purposes. If the prevailing party is the Attorney General, any damages recovered shall be disbursed equally between-- (1) the victim of the offense; (2) a fund that shall be available to the Attorney General without further appropriation or limitation as to fiscal year, exclusively for purposes of engaging in other civil actions under this section; and (3) the Legal Services Corporation for purposes of any activities to support the provision of fair housing. c) Definition.--In this section: (1) The term ``dwelling''-- (A) has the meaning given the term in section 802 of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3602); and (B) includes houses and dwellings described in section 803(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 3603(b)). ( 2) The term ``covered dwelling'' means a dwelling located in an area designated by the President as a national emergency, for the duration of the designation, under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ),

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for prohibitions on eviction, and for other purposes. If the prevailing party is the Attorney General, any damages recovered shall be disbursed equally between-- (1) the victim of the offense; (2) a fund that shall be available to the Attorney General without further appropriation or limitation as to fiscal year, exclusively for purposes of engaging in other civil actions under this section; and (3) the Legal Services Corporation for purposes of any activities to support the provision of fair housing. ( 3602); and (B) includes houses and dwellings described in section 803(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 3603(b)). ( 2) The term ``covered dwelling'' means a dwelling located in an area designated by the President as a national emergency, for the duration of the designation, under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ),

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for prohibitions on eviction, and for other purposes. If the prevailing party is the Attorney General, any damages recovered shall be disbursed equally between-- (1) the victim of the offense; (2) a fund that shall be available to the Attorney General without further appropriation or limitation as to fiscal year, exclusively for purposes of engaging in other civil actions under this section; and (3) the Legal Services Corporation for purposes of any activities to support the provision of fair housing. c) Definition.--In this section: (1) The term ``dwelling''-- (A) has the meaning given the term in section 802 of the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3602); and (B) includes houses and dwellings described in section 803(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 3603(b)). ( 2) The term ``covered dwelling'' means a dwelling located in an area designated by the President as a national emergency, for the duration of the designation, under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ),

S.3667

Public Lands and Natural Resources

African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program within the National Park Service. In carrying out the program, Interior may make grants to other federal agencies; state, local, and tribal governments; other public entities; educational institutions; historic preservation groups; and private nonprofit organizations for

To amend title 54, United States Code, to establish within the National Park Service the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation 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 ``African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds that-- (1) during the period beginning in 1619 and ending in 1865, millions of African Americans throughout the United States were enslaved; (2) slaveholders often-- (A) controlled where and how deceased slaves were buried; and (B) prohibited the burial of slaves on valuable land; (3) as a result of the practices described in paragraph (2), slave burial grounds were often confined to remote areas or marginal property; (4) slave burial grounds-- (A) were rarely documented; and (B) infrequently appear on historical maps; (5) a lack of accurate information is typical of African- American cemeteries originating before the Civil War; (6) following the end of slavery, many African-American families continued to face restrictions on where the deceased could be buried; (7) across many areas of the United States, local laws segregated burial sites by race; (8) African-American burial grounds often failed to receive the type of maintenance and recordkeeping that predominantly White burial grounds enjoyed; (9) many African-American burial grounds from before and after the Civil War are in a state of disrepair or inaccessibility due to overgrowth of vegetation, crumbling physical structures, and other challenges; (10) there is no official national record or database for African-American burial ground locations; (11) the location of many African-American burial sites is unknown; (12) as a result of the issues described in paragraphs (10) and (11), the family members and descendants of the individuals interred are unable to visit the burial sites to honor and remember their ancestors; (13) abandoned African-American burial grounds are often discovered when construction projects inadvertently disturb human remains, which slows or halts completion of the projects; (14) the presence and location of historic African-American burial grounds should be recorded; (15) there should be coordinated national, State, local, and Tribal efforts to preserve and restore African-American burial grounds; (16) African-American burial grounds are an integral component of the heritage of the United States; and (17) establishing a program to preserve previously abandoned, underserved, and other African-American burial grounds would help communities identify and record burial grounds and preserve local history, while better informing development decisions and community planning. SEC. 3. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Act is to authorize the National Park Service to coordinate and facilitate Federal activities and non-Federal activities to identify, interpret, research, preserve, and record unmarked, previously abandoned, underserved, and other African-American burial grounds. SEC. 4. UNITED STATES AFRICAN-AMERICAN BURIAL GROUNDS PRESERVATION PROGRAM. (a) In General.--Subdivision 1 of division B of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 3085 the following: ``CHAPTER 3086--UNITED STATES AFRICAN-AMERICAN BURIAL GROUNDS PRESERVATION PROGRAM ``Sec. ``308601. Definitions. ``308602. United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program. ``308603. Authority to make grants. ``308604. Cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding. ``308605. Private property protection. ``Sec. 308601. Definitions ``In this chapter: ``(1) Burial ground.--The term `burial ground' means any natural or prepared physical location, whether originally below, on, or above the surface of the earth, into which human remains are deposited as a part of the death rite or ceremony of a culture. ``(2) Historic.--The term `historic', with respect to a property, means a property that can reasonably be considered to date back at least 50 years. ``(3) Program.--The term `Program' means the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program established under section 308602(a). ``Sec. 308602. United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish within the Service, in accordance with this chapter, a program to be known as the `United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program'. ``(b) Duties of Secretary.--In carrying out the Program, the Secretary, in consultation with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and members of the African-American heritage community, shall develop a program for the provision of grants in accordance with section 308603(a). ``(c) Donations.--The Secretary may accept monetary donations to further the purposes of this chapter. ``(d) Consent of Private Property Owner Required.--Burial grounds shall only be considered for a grant under the Program-- ``(1) with the consent of the property owner; and ``(2) at the request of an individual, landowner, private or nonprofit organization, State, Tribal, or local government, or other entity. ``Sec. 308603. Authority to make grants ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may make grants to other Federal agencies, State, local, and Tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, historic preservation groups, and private nonprofit organizations in accordance with this chapter for-- ``(1) the identification of historic African-American burial grounds that may qualify for the Program; ``(2) the preservation and restoration of African-American burial grounds; ``(3) the interpretation of African-American burial grounds; and ``(4) related research and documentation for historic African-American burial grounds. ``(b) Funding.-- ``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. ``(2) Availability.--Any amounts made available for a fiscal year under paragraph (1) that are not used during that fiscal year shall be available for use under this section during any subsequent fiscal year. ``Sec. 308604. Cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding ``The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding with, and provide technical assistance to, the heads of other Federal agencies, States, units of local government, Tribal governments, regional governmental bodies, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and private entities-- ``(1) to achieve the purposes of this chapter; and ``(2) to ensure effective coordination of the Federal elements and non-Federal elements provided a grant or other assistance under the Program with System units and programs of the Service. ``Sec. 308605. Private property protection ``Nothing in this chapter-- ``(1) authorizes the Secretary to require or affect the management or use of private property without the written consent of the owner of the private property; or ``(2) prohibits the Secretary from providing land management guidance or requirements relating to private property as a condition of a grant provided to the owner of the private property under this chapter.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of chapters for title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 3085 the following: ``3086. United States African-American Burial Grounds 308601''. Preservation Program. Calendar No. 621 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3667 [Report No. 117-244] _______________________________________________________________________

African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Act

A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to establish within the National Park Service the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program, and for other purposes.

African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Act African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Act

Sen. Brown, Sherrod

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This bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program within the National Park Service. In carrying out the program, Interior may make grants to other federal agencies; state, local, and tribal governments; other public entities; educational institutions; historic preservation groups; and private nonprofit organizations for

SHORT TITLE. 2. FINDINGS. 3. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Act is to authorize the National Park Service to coordinate and facilitate Federal activities and non-Federal activities to identify, interpret, research, preserve, and record unmarked, previously abandoned, underserved, and other African-American burial grounds. SEC. 4. UNITED STATES AFRICAN-AMERICAN BURIAL GROUNDS PRESERVATION PROGRAM. ``308601. Definitions. ``308602. ``308603. Authority to make grants. ``308604. Cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding. ``308605. Private property protection. ``(2) Historic.--The term `historic', with respect to a property, means a property that can reasonably be considered to date back at least 50 years. ``(c) Donations.--The Secretary may accept monetary donations to further the purposes of this chapter. ``(d) Consent of Private Property Owner Required.--Burial grounds shall only be considered for a grant under the Program-- ``(1) with the consent of the property owner; and ``(2) at the request of an individual, landowner, private or nonprofit organization, State, Tribal, or local government, or other entity. ``(2) Availability.--Any amounts made available for a fiscal year under paragraph (1) that are not used during that fiscal year shall be available for use under this section during any subsequent fiscal year. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of chapters for title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 3085 the following: ``3086. Calendar No. 621 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3667 [Report No. 117-244] _______________________________________________________________________

SHORT TITLE. 2. FINDINGS. 3. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Act is to authorize the National Park Service to coordinate and facilitate Federal activities and non-Federal activities to identify, interpret, research, preserve, and record unmarked, previously abandoned, underserved, and other African-American burial grounds. SEC. 4. UNITED STATES AFRICAN-AMERICAN BURIAL GROUNDS PRESERVATION PROGRAM. ``308601. Definitions. ``308602. ``308603. Authority to make grants. ``308604. Cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding. ``308605. Private property protection. ``(2) Historic.--The term `historic', with respect to a property, means a property that can reasonably be considered to date back at least 50 years. ``(c) Donations.--The Secretary may accept monetary donations to further the purposes of this chapter. ``(d) Consent of Private Property Owner Required.--Burial grounds shall only be considered for a grant under the Program-- ``(1) with the consent of the property owner; and ``(2) at the request of an individual, landowner, private or nonprofit organization, State, Tribal, or local government, or other entity. ``(2) Availability.--Any amounts made available for a fiscal year under paragraph (1) that are not used during that fiscal year shall be available for use under this section during any subsequent fiscal year. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of chapters for title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 3085 the following: ``3086. Calendar No. 621 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3667 [Report No. 117-244] _______________________________________________________________________

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. Congress finds that-- (1) during the period beginning in 1619 and ending in 1865, millions of African Americans throughout the United States were enslaved; (2) slaveholders often-- (A) controlled where and how deceased slaves were buried; and (B) prohibited the burial of slaves on valuable land; (3) as a result of the practices described in paragraph (2), slave burial grounds were often confined to remote areas or marginal property; (4) slave burial grounds-- (A) were rarely documented; and (B) infrequently appear on historical maps; (5) a lack of accurate information is typical of African- American cemeteries originating before the Civil War; (6) following the end of slavery, many African-American families continued to face restrictions on where the deceased could be buried; (7) across many areas of the United States, local laws segregated burial sites by race; (8) African-American burial grounds often failed to receive the type of maintenance and recordkeeping that predominantly White burial grounds enjoyed; (9) many African-American burial grounds from before and after the Civil War are in a state of disrepair or inaccessibility due to overgrowth of vegetation, crumbling physical structures, and other challenges; (10) there is no official national record or database for African-American burial ground locations; (11) the location of many African-American burial sites is unknown; (12) as a result of the issues described in paragraphs (10) and (11), the family members and descendants of the individuals interred are unable to visit the burial sites to honor and remember their ancestors; (13) abandoned African-American burial grounds are often discovered when construction projects inadvertently disturb human remains, which slows or halts completion of the projects; (14) the presence and location of historic African-American burial grounds should be recorded; (15) there should be coordinated national, State, local, and Tribal efforts to preserve and restore African-American burial grounds; (16) African-American burial grounds are an integral component of the heritage of the United States; and (17) establishing a program to preserve previously abandoned, underserved, and other African-American burial grounds would help communities identify and record burial grounds and preserve local history, while better informing development decisions and community planning. 3. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Act is to authorize the National Park Service to coordinate and facilitate Federal activities and non-Federal activities to identify, interpret, research, preserve, and record unmarked, previously abandoned, underserved, and other African-American burial grounds. SEC. 4. UNITED STATES AFRICAN-AMERICAN BURIAL GROUNDS PRESERVATION PROGRAM. ``308601. Definitions. ``308602. ``308603. Authority to make grants. ``308604. Cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding. ``308605. Private property protection. ``(2) Historic.--The term `historic', with respect to a property, means a property that can reasonably be considered to date back at least 50 years. ``(c) Donations.--The Secretary may accept monetary donations to further the purposes of this chapter. ``(d) Consent of Private Property Owner Required.--Burial grounds shall only be considered for a grant under the Program-- ``(1) with the consent of the property owner; and ``(2) at the request of an individual, landowner, private or nonprofit organization, State, Tribal, or local government, or other entity. ``(b) Funding.-- ``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. ``(2) Availability.--Any amounts made available for a fiscal year under paragraph (1) that are not used during that fiscal year shall be available for use under this section during any subsequent fiscal year. Cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding ``The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding with, and provide technical assistance to, the heads of other Federal agencies, States, units of local government, Tribal governments, regional governmental bodies, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and private entities-- ``(1) to achieve the purposes of this chapter; and ``(2) to ensure effective coordination of the Federal elements and non-Federal elements provided a grant or other assistance under the Program with System units and programs of the Service. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of chapters for title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 3085 the following: ``3086. Calendar No. 621 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3667 [Report No. 117-244] _______________________________________________________________________

To amend title 54, United States Code, to establish within the National Park Service the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation 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. FINDINGS. Congress finds that-- (1) during the period beginning in 1619 and ending in 1865, millions of African Americans throughout the United States were enslaved; (2) slaveholders often-- (A) controlled where and how deceased slaves were buried; and (B) prohibited the burial of slaves on valuable land; (3) as a result of the practices described in paragraph (2), slave burial grounds were often confined to remote areas or marginal property; (4) slave burial grounds-- (A) were rarely documented; and (B) infrequently appear on historical maps; (5) a lack of accurate information is typical of African- American cemeteries originating before the Civil War; (6) following the end of slavery, many African-American families continued to face restrictions on where the deceased could be buried; (7) across many areas of the United States, local laws segregated burial sites by race; (8) African-American burial grounds often failed to receive the type of maintenance and recordkeeping that predominantly White burial grounds enjoyed; (9) many African-American burial grounds from before and after the Civil War are in a state of disrepair or inaccessibility due to overgrowth of vegetation, crumbling physical structures, and other challenges; (10) there is no official national record or database for African-American burial ground locations; (11) the location of many African-American burial sites is unknown; (12) as a result of the issues described in paragraphs (10) and (11), the family members and descendants of the individuals interred are unable to visit the burial sites to honor and remember their ancestors; (13) abandoned African-American burial grounds are often discovered when construction projects inadvertently disturb human remains, which slows or halts completion of the projects; (14) the presence and location of historic African-American burial grounds should be recorded; (15) there should be coordinated national, State, local, and Tribal efforts to preserve and restore African-American burial grounds; (16) African-American burial grounds are an integral component of the heritage of the United States; and (17) establishing a program to preserve previously abandoned, underserved, and other African-American burial grounds would help communities identify and record burial grounds and preserve local history, while better informing development decisions and community planning. 3. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Act is to authorize the National Park Service to coordinate and facilitate Federal activities and non-Federal activities to identify, interpret, research, preserve, and record unmarked, previously abandoned, underserved, and other African-American burial grounds. SEC. 4. UNITED STATES AFRICAN-AMERICAN BURIAL GROUNDS PRESERVATION PROGRAM. (a) In General.--Subdivision 1 of division B of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 3085 the following: ``CHAPTER 3086--UNITED STATES AFRICAN-AMERICAN BURIAL GROUNDS PRESERVATION PROGRAM ``Sec. ``308601. Definitions. ``308602. ``308603. Authority to make grants. ``308604. Cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding. ``308605. Private property protection. Definitions ``In this chapter: ``(1) Burial ground.--The term `burial ground' means any natural or prepared physical location, whether originally below, on, or above the surface of the earth, into which human remains are deposited as a part of the death rite or ceremony of a culture. ``(2) Historic.--The term `historic', with respect to a property, means a property that can reasonably be considered to date back at least 50 years. ``(b) Duties of Secretary.--In carrying out the Program, the Secretary, in consultation with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and members of the African-American heritage community, shall develop a program for the provision of grants in accordance with section 308603(a). ``(c) Donations.--The Secretary may accept monetary donations to further the purposes of this chapter. ``(d) Consent of Private Property Owner Required.--Burial grounds shall only be considered for a grant under the Program-- ``(1) with the consent of the property owner; and ``(2) at the request of an individual, landowner, private or nonprofit organization, State, Tribal, or local government, or other entity. ``(b) Funding.-- ``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. ``(2) Availability.--Any amounts made available for a fiscal year under paragraph (1) that are not used during that fiscal year shall be available for use under this section during any subsequent fiscal year. Cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding ``The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding with, and provide technical assistance to, the heads of other Federal agencies, States, units of local government, Tribal governments, regional governmental bodies, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and private entities-- ``(1) to achieve the purposes of this chapter; and ``(2) to ensure effective coordination of the Federal elements and non-Federal elements provided a grant or other assistance under the Program with System units and programs of the Service. Private property protection ``Nothing in this chapter-- ``(1) authorizes the Secretary to require or affect the management or use of private property without the written consent of the owner of the private property; or ``(2) prohibits the Secretary from providing land management guidance or requirements relating to private property as a condition of a grant provided to the owner of the private property under this chapter.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of chapters for title 54, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 3085 the following: ``3086. Calendar No. 621 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3667 [Report No. 117-244] _______________________________________________________________________

To amend title 54, United States Code, to establish within the National Park Service the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation 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. The purpose of this Act is to authorize the National Park Service to coordinate and facilitate Federal activities and non-Federal activities to identify, interpret, research, preserve, and record unmarked, previously abandoned, underserved, and other African-American burial grounds. United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program. ``(3) Program.--The term `Program' means the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program established under section 308602(a). ``(b) Duties of Secretary.--In carrying out the Program, the Secretary, in consultation with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and members of the African-American heritage community, shall develop a program for the provision of grants in accordance with section 308603(a). ``(b) Funding.-- ``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. ``(2) Availability.--Any amounts made available for a fiscal year under paragraph (1) that are not used during that fiscal year shall be available for use under this section during any subsequent fiscal year. Private property protection ``Nothing in this chapter-- ``(1) authorizes the Secretary to require or affect the management or use of private property without the written consent of the owner of the private property; or ``(2) prohibits the Secretary from providing land management guidance or requirements relating to private property as a condition of a grant provided to the owner of the private property under this chapter.''. (

To amend title 54, United States Code, to establish within the National Park Service the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation 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. The purpose of this Act is to authorize the National Park Service to coordinate and facilitate Federal activities and non-Federal activities to identify, interpret, research, preserve, and record unmarked, previously abandoned, underserved, and other African-American burial grounds. ``(3) Program.--The term `Program' means the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program established under section 308602(a). ``(c) Donations.--The Secretary may accept monetary donations to further the purposes of this chapter. ``(b) Funding.-- ``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. ``(2) Availability.--Any amounts made available for a fiscal year under paragraph (1) that are not used during that fiscal year shall be available for use under this section during any subsequent fiscal year.

To amend title 54, United States Code, to establish within the National Park Service the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation 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. The purpose of this Act is to authorize the National Park Service to coordinate and facilitate Federal activities and non-Federal activities to identify, interpret, research, preserve, and record unmarked, previously abandoned, underserved, and other African-American burial grounds. ``(3) Program.--The term `Program' means the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program established under section 308602(a). ``(c) Donations.--The Secretary may accept monetary donations to further the purposes of this chapter. ``(b) Funding.-- ``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. ``(2) Availability.--Any amounts made available for a fiscal year under paragraph (1) that are not used during that fiscal year shall be available for use under this section during any subsequent fiscal year.

To amend title 54, United States Code, to establish within the National Park Service the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation 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. The purpose of this Act is to authorize the National Park Service to coordinate and facilitate Federal activities and non-Federal activities to identify, interpret, research, preserve, and record unmarked, previously abandoned, underserved, and other African-American burial grounds. United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program. ``(3) Program.--The term `Program' means the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program established under section 308602(a). ``(b) Duties of Secretary.--In carrying out the Program, the Secretary, in consultation with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and members of the African-American heritage community, shall develop a program for the provision of grants in accordance with section 308603(a). ``(b) Funding.-- ``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. ``(2) Availability.--Any amounts made available for a fiscal year under paragraph (1) that are not used during that fiscal year shall be available for use under this section during any subsequent fiscal year. Private property protection ``Nothing in this chapter-- ``(1) authorizes the Secretary to require or affect the management or use of private property without the written consent of the owner of the private property; or ``(2) prohibits the Secretary from providing land management guidance or requirements relating to private property as a condition of a grant provided to the owner of the private property under this chapter.''. (

To amend title 54, United States Code, to establish within the National Park Service the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation 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. The purpose of this Act is to authorize the National Park Service to coordinate and facilitate Federal activities and non-Federal activities to identify, interpret, research, preserve, and record unmarked, previously abandoned, underserved, and other African-American burial grounds. ``(3) Program.--The term `Program' means the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program established under section 308602(a). ``(c) Donations.--The Secretary may accept monetary donations to further the purposes of this chapter. ``(b) Funding.-- ``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. ``(2) Availability.--Any amounts made available for a fiscal year under paragraph (1) that are not used during that fiscal year shall be available for use under this section during any subsequent fiscal year.

To amend title 54, United States Code, to establish within the National Park Service the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation 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. The purpose of this Act is to authorize the National Park Service to coordinate and facilitate Federal activities and non-Federal activities to identify, interpret, research, preserve, and record unmarked, previously abandoned, underserved, and other African-American burial grounds. United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program. ``(3) Program.--The term `Program' means the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program established under section 308602(a). ``(b) Duties of Secretary.--In carrying out the Program, the Secretary, in consultation with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and members of the African-American heritage community, shall develop a program for the provision of grants in accordance with section 308603(a). ``(b) Funding.-- ``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. ``(2) Availability.--Any amounts made available for a fiscal year under paragraph (1) that are not used during that fiscal year shall be available for use under this section during any subsequent fiscal year. Private property protection ``Nothing in this chapter-- ``(1) authorizes the Secretary to require or affect the management or use of private property without the written consent of the owner of the private property; or ``(2) prohibits the Secretary from providing land management guidance or requirements relating to private property as a condition of a grant provided to the owner of the private property under this chapter.''. (

To amend title 54, United States Code, to establish within the National Park Service the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation 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. The purpose of this Act is to authorize the National Park Service to coordinate and facilitate Federal activities and non-Federal activities to identify, interpret, research, preserve, and record unmarked, previously abandoned, underserved, and other African-American burial grounds. ``(3) Program.--The term `Program' means the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program established under section 308602(a). ``(c) Donations.--The Secretary may accept monetary donations to further the purposes of this chapter. ``(b) Funding.-- ``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. ``(2) Availability.--Any amounts made available for a fiscal year under paragraph (1) that are not used during that fiscal year shall be available for use under this section during any subsequent fiscal year.

To amend title 54, United States Code, to establish within the National Park Service the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation 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. The purpose of this Act is to authorize the National Park Service to coordinate and facilitate Federal activities and non-Federal activities to identify, interpret, research, preserve, and record unmarked, previously abandoned, underserved, and other African-American burial grounds. United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program. ``(3) Program.--The term `Program' means the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program established under section 308602(a). ``(b) Duties of Secretary.--In carrying out the Program, the Secretary, in consultation with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and members of the African-American heritage community, shall develop a program for the provision of grants in accordance with section 308603(a). ``(b) Funding.-- ``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. ``(2) Availability.--Any amounts made available for a fiscal year under paragraph (1) that are not used during that fiscal year shall be available for use under this section during any subsequent fiscal year. Private property protection ``Nothing in this chapter-- ``(1) authorizes the Secretary to require or affect the management or use of private property without the written consent of the owner of the private property; or ``(2) prohibits the Secretary from providing land management guidance or requirements relating to private property as a condition of a grant provided to the owner of the private property under this chapter.''. (

To amend title 54, United States Code, to establish within the National Park Service the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation 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. The purpose of this Act is to authorize the National Park Service to coordinate and facilitate Federal activities and non-Federal activities to identify, interpret, research, preserve, and record unmarked, previously abandoned, underserved, and other African-American burial grounds. ``(3) Program.--The term `Program' means the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program established under section 308602(a). ``(c) Donations.--The Secretary may accept monetary donations to further the purposes of this chapter. ``(b) Funding.-- ``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. ``(2) Availability.--Any amounts made available for a fiscal year under paragraph (1) that are not used during that fiscal year shall be available for use under this section during any subsequent fiscal year.

To amend title 54, United States Code, to establish within the National Park Service the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation 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. The purpose of this Act is to authorize the National Park Service to coordinate and facilitate Federal activities and non-Federal activities to identify, interpret, research, preserve, and record unmarked, previously abandoned, underserved, and other African-American burial grounds. United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program. ``(3) Program.--The term `Program' means the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program established under section 308602(a). ``(b) Duties of Secretary.--In carrying out the Program, the Secretary, in consultation with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and members of the African-American heritage community, shall develop a program for the provision of grants in accordance with section 308603(a). ``(b) Funding.-- ``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. ``(2) Availability.--Any amounts made available for a fiscal year under paragraph (1) that are not used during that fiscal year shall be available for use under this section during any subsequent fiscal year. Private property protection ``Nothing in this chapter-- ``(1) authorizes the Secretary to require or affect the management or use of private property without the written consent of the owner of the private property; or ``(2) prohibits the Secretary from providing land management guidance or requirements relating to private property as a condition of a grant provided to the owner of the private property under this chapter.''. (

H.R.6720

Social Sciences and History

This bill authorizes the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in honor of the philosopher and patriot, Thomas Paine. Thomas Paine is best known for writing Common Sense, a pamphlet that helped to inspire the Revolutionary War. The establishment of the commemorative work shall be in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act. Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense to establish the commemorative work.

To authorize the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, 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. AUTHORIZATION OF THOMAS PAINE COMMEMORATIVE WORK. (a) In General.--The Thomas Paine Memorial Association may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor the United States patriot, Thomas Paine. (b) Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works.--The establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Commemorative Works Act''). (c) Prohibition on the Use of Federal Funds.--Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (d) Deposit of Excess Funds.-- (1) In general.--If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for such establishment, the Thomas Paine Memorial Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. (2) On expiration of authority.--If upon expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Thomas Paine Memorial Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior or the Administrator of General Services (as appropriate) following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts established under paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 8906(b) of title 40, United States Code. Union Calendar No. 497 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6720 [Report No. 117-680] _______________________________________________________________________

To authorize the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

To authorize the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced To authorize the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

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This bill authorizes the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia in honor of the philosopher and patriot, Thomas Paine. Thomas Paine is best known for writing Common Sense, a pamphlet that helped to inspire the Revolutionary War. The establishment of the commemorative work shall be in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act. Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense to establish the commemorative work.

To authorize the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, 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. AUTHORIZATION OF THOMAS PAINE COMMEMORATIVE WORK. (a) In General.--The Thomas Paine Memorial Association may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor the United States patriot, Thomas Paine. (b) Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works.--The establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Commemorative Works Act''). (c) Prohibition on the Use of Federal Funds.--Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (d) Deposit of Excess Funds.-- (1) In general.--If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for such establishment, the Thomas Paine Memorial Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. (2) On expiration of authority.--If upon expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Thomas Paine Memorial Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior or the Administrator of General Services (as appropriate) following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts established under paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 8906(b) of title 40, United States Code. Union Calendar No. 497 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6720 [Report No. 117-680] _______________________________________________________________________

To authorize the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, 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. AUTHORIZATION OF THOMAS PAINE COMMEMORATIVE WORK. (a) In General.--The Thomas Paine Memorial Association may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor the United States patriot, Thomas Paine. (b) Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works.--The establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Commemorative Works Act''). (c) Prohibition on the Use of Federal Funds.--Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (d) Deposit of Excess Funds.-- (1) In general.--If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for such establishment, the Thomas Paine Memorial Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. (2) On expiration of authority.--If upon expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Thomas Paine Memorial Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior or the Administrator of General Services (as appropriate) following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts established under paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 8906(b) of title 40, United States Code. Union Calendar No. 497 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6720 [Report No. 117-680] _______________________________________________________________________

To authorize the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, 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. AUTHORIZATION OF THOMAS PAINE COMMEMORATIVE WORK. (a) In General.--The Thomas Paine Memorial Association may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor the United States patriot, Thomas Paine. (b) Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works.--The establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Commemorative Works Act''). (c) Prohibition on the Use of Federal Funds.--Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (d) Deposit of Excess Funds.-- (1) In general.--If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for such establishment, the Thomas Paine Memorial Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. (2) On expiration of authority.--If upon expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Thomas Paine Memorial Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior or the Administrator of General Services (as appropriate) following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts established under paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 8906(b) of title 40, United States Code. Union Calendar No. 497 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6720 [Report No. 117-680] _______________________________________________________________________

To authorize the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, 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. AUTHORIZATION OF THOMAS PAINE COMMEMORATIVE WORK. (a) In General.--The Thomas Paine Memorial Association may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to honor the United States patriot, Thomas Paine. (b) Compliance With Standards for Commemorative Works.--The establishment of the commemorative work under this section shall be in accordance with chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Commemorative Works Act''). (c) Prohibition on the Use of Federal Funds.--Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work under this section. (d) Deposit of Excess Funds.-- (1) In general.--If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for such establishment, the Thomas Paine Memorial Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. (2) On expiration of authority.--If upon expiration of the authority for the commemorative work under section 8903(e) of title 40, United States Code, there remains a balance of funds received for the establishment of the commemorative work, the Thomas Paine Memorial Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to a separate account with the National Park Foundation for memorials, to be available to the Secretary of the Interior or the Administrator of General Services (as appropriate) following the process provided in section 8906(b)(4) of title 40, United States Code, for accounts established under paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 8906(b) of title 40, United States Code. Union Calendar No. 497 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6720 [Report No. 117-680] _______________________________________________________________________

To authorize the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes. d) Deposit of Excess Funds.-- (1) In general.--If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for such establishment, the Thomas Paine Memorial Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. 497 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6720 [Report No. 117-680] _______________________________________________________________________

To authorize the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes. d) Deposit of Excess Funds.-- (1) In general.--If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for such establishment, the Thomas Paine Memorial Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. (

To authorize the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes. d) Deposit of Excess Funds.-- (1) In general.--If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for such establishment, the Thomas Paine Memorial Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. (

To authorize the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes. d) Deposit of Excess Funds.-- (1) In general.--If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for such establishment, the Thomas Paine Memorial Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. 497 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6720 [Report No. 117-680] _______________________________________________________________________

To authorize the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes. d) Deposit of Excess Funds.-- (1) In general.--If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for such establishment, the Thomas Paine Memorial Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. (

To authorize the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes. d) Deposit of Excess Funds.-- (1) In general.--If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for such establishment, the Thomas Paine Memorial Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. 497 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6720 [Report No. 117-680] _______________________________________________________________________

To authorize the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes. d) Deposit of Excess Funds.-- (1) In general.--If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for such establishment, the Thomas Paine Memorial Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. (

To authorize the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes. d) Deposit of Excess Funds.-- (1) In general.--If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for such establishment, the Thomas Paine Memorial Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. 497 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6720 [Report No. 117-680] _______________________________________________________________________

To authorize the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes. d) Deposit of Excess Funds.-- (1) In general.--If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for such establishment, the Thomas Paine Memorial Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. (

To authorize the Thomas Paine Memorial Association to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes. d) Deposit of Excess Funds.-- (1) In general.--If upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code), there remains a balance of funds received for such establishment, the Thomas Paine Memorial Association shall transmit the amount of the balance to the Secretary of the Interior for deposit in the account provided for in section 8906(b)(3) of title 40, United States Code. 497 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6720 [Report No. 117-680] _______________________________________________________________________

H.R.3668

Environmental Protection

Ensuring Water Investments Benefit Communities Act This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to require recipients of assistance for water infrastructure projects under state drinking water state revolving fund (SRF) programs, clean water SRF programs, or the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to provide certain job training and employment opportunities for low-income persons and very low-income persons.

To require recipients of assistance for certain water infrastructure projects to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities for low-income persons and very low-income persons, 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 ``Ensuring Water Investments Benefit Communities Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. The Congress finds that-- (1) Federal water infrastructure investments provide State and local governments and other recipients of Federal financial assistance with substantial support for activities that produce significant employment and other economic opportunities; (2) low-income persons and very low-income persons, who live in the areas in most need of such investments, often have restricted access to employment and other economic opportunities; (3) the employment and other economic opportunities generated by projects and activities that receive Federal water infrastructure investments offer an effective means of empowering low-income persons and very low-income persons, particularly those who live in the areas where these funds are being used to improve water infrastructure; and (4) Federal efforts to invest in water infrastructure should also help create employment and other economic opportunities for low-income persons and very low-income persons in areas where these projects are taking place. SEC. 3. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. (a) In General.--The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall require a covered entity, to the greatest extent feasible, and consistent with existing Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities on a covered project for low-income persons and very low-income persons in the area in which the covered project is located, and to business concerns that provide employment opportunities to low-income persons and very low-income persons. (b) Priority.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall require a covered entity to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities in the following order of priority: (1) To low-income persons and very low-income persons residing within the service area of the covered project or the neighborhood in which the covered project is located. (2) To low-income persons and very low-income persons residing within the metropolitan area (or nonmetropolitan county) in which the covered assistance is expended. (3) To residents of an area described in paragraph (1) or (2) who are provided any assistance under a means-tested program administered by a Federal agency, including housing, supplemental nutrition, and temporary needy family assistance. (4) To participants in YouthBuild programs under section 171 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3226) or the Job Corps program under subtitle C of title I of such Act (29 U.S.C. 3191 et seq.). (c) State Plans and Reports.--With respect to a covered entity that is a State, the Administrator shall require the State to-- (1) submit to the Administrator for approval a plan for carrying out the requirements of this section; and (2) annually submit to the Administrator a report containing data on job training, apprenticeship, employment, and contract opportunities created in the State pursuant to this section, including, for each covered project carried out by the State or for which covered assistance is provided by the State-- (A) how many jobs and other opportunities were created to comply with this section; (B) the total of amount of covered assistance used on the covered project; and (C) the amount of covered assistance used to hire low-income persons and very low-income persons to comply with this section. (d) Regulations.-- (1) Deadline.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue regulations to implement this section. (2) Application date.--The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall apply to covered assistance made available beginning in the first full fiscal year following the date of enactment of this Act. (3) Complaint process.--The Administrator shall include in the regulations issued under paragraph (1) a process by which affected persons or entities may file a complaint alleging a violation of this section. (e) Consultation.--In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall consult with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, and such other Federal agencies as the Administrator determines are necessary. (f) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2) Apprenticeship.--The term ``apprenticeship'' means an apprenticeship registered 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.). (3) Business concern that provides economic opportunities.--The term ``business concern that provides economic opportunities'' has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u). (4) Covered assistance.--The term ``covered assistance'' means financial assistance provided under or pursuant to section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j- 12), title VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.), or the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.). (5) Covered entity.--The term ``covered entity'' means-- (A) an entity that receives covered assistance; and (B) a contractor or subcontractor of such entity with respect to a covered project. (6) Covered project.--The term ``covered project'' means a project for which an entity receives covered assistance. (7) Low-income person; very low-income person.--The terms ``low-income person'' and ``very low-income person'' have the same meanings given the terms ``low-income families'' and ``very low-income families'', respectively, in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)). <all>

Ensuring Water Investments Benefit Communities Act

To require recipients of assistance for certain water infrastructure projects to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities for low-income persons and very low-income persons, and for other purposes.

Ensuring Water Investments Benefit Communities Act

Rep. Moore, Gwen

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This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to require recipients of assistance for water infrastructure projects under state drinking water state revolving fund (SRF) programs, clean water SRF programs, or the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to provide certain job training and employment opportunities for low-income persons and very low-income persons.

SHORT TITLE. 2. FINDINGS. The Congress finds that-- (1) Federal water infrastructure investments provide State and local governments and other recipients of Federal financial assistance with substantial support for activities that produce significant employment and other economic opportunities; (2) low-income persons and very low-income persons, who live in the areas in most need of such investments, often have restricted access to employment and other economic opportunities; (3) the employment and other economic opportunities generated by projects and activities that receive Federal water infrastructure investments offer an effective means of empowering low-income persons and very low-income persons, particularly those who live in the areas where these funds are being used to improve water infrastructure; and (4) Federal efforts to invest in water infrastructure should also help create employment and other economic opportunities for low-income persons and very low-income persons in areas where these projects are taking place. SEC. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. 3226) or the Job Corps program under subtitle C of title I of such Act (29 U.S.C. (d) Regulations.-- (1) Deadline.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue regulations to implement this section. (3) Complaint process.--The Administrator shall include in the regulations issued under paragraph (1) a process by which affected persons or entities may file a complaint alleging a violation of this section. (e) Consultation.--In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall consult with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, and such other Federal agencies as the Administrator determines are necessary. (f) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2) Apprenticeship.--The term ``apprenticeship'' means an apprenticeship registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act''; 50 Stat. 50 et seq.). 1701u). (6) Covered project.--The term ``covered project'' means a project for which an entity receives covered assistance. (7) Low-income person; very low-income person.--The terms ``low-income person'' and ``very low-income person'' have the same meanings given the terms ``low-income families'' and ``very low-income families'', respectively, in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C.

SHORT TITLE. 2. The Congress finds that-- (1) Federal water infrastructure investments provide State and local governments and other recipients of Federal financial assistance with substantial support for activities that produce significant employment and other economic opportunities; (2) low-income persons and very low-income persons, who live in the areas in most need of such investments, often have restricted access to employment and other economic opportunities; (3) the employment and other economic opportunities generated by projects and activities that receive Federal water infrastructure investments offer an effective means of empowering low-income persons and very low-income persons, particularly those who live in the areas where these funds are being used to improve water infrastructure; and (4) Federal efforts to invest in water infrastructure should also help create employment and other economic opportunities for low-income persons and very low-income persons in areas where these projects are taking place. SEC. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. 3226) or the Job Corps program under subtitle C of title I of such Act (29 U.S.C. (d) Regulations.-- (1) Deadline.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue regulations to implement this section. (e) Consultation.--In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall consult with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, and such other Federal agencies as the Administrator determines are necessary. (f) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2) Apprenticeship.--The term ``apprenticeship'' means an apprenticeship registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act''; 50 Stat. 50 et seq.). (6) Covered project.--The term ``covered project'' means a project for which an entity receives covered assistance. (7) Low-income person; very low-income person.--The terms ``low-income person'' and ``very low-income person'' have the same meanings given the terms ``low-income families'' and ``very low-income families'', respectively, in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C.

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 ``Ensuring Water Investments Benefit Communities Act''. 2. FINDINGS. The Congress finds that-- (1) Federal water infrastructure investments provide State and local governments and other recipients of Federal financial assistance with substantial support for activities that produce significant employment and other economic opportunities; (2) low-income persons and very low-income persons, who live in the areas in most need of such investments, often have restricted access to employment and other economic opportunities; (3) the employment and other economic opportunities generated by projects and activities that receive Federal water infrastructure investments offer an effective means of empowering low-income persons and very low-income persons, particularly those who live in the areas where these funds are being used to improve water infrastructure; and (4) Federal efforts to invest in water infrastructure should also help create employment and other economic opportunities for low-income persons and very low-income persons in areas where these projects are taking place. SEC. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. (2) To low-income persons and very low-income persons residing within the metropolitan area (or nonmetropolitan county) in which the covered assistance is expended. (3) To residents of an area described in paragraph (1) or (2) who are provided any assistance under a means-tested program administered by a Federal agency, including housing, supplemental nutrition, and temporary needy family assistance. 3226) or the Job Corps program under subtitle C of title I of such Act (29 U.S.C. 3191 et seq.). (c) State Plans and Reports.--With respect to a covered entity that is a State, the Administrator shall require the State to-- (1) submit to the Administrator for approval a plan for carrying out the requirements of this section; and (2) annually submit to the Administrator a report containing data on job training, apprenticeship, employment, and contract opportunities created in the State pursuant to this section, including, for each covered project carried out by the State or for which covered assistance is provided by the State-- (A) how many jobs and other opportunities were created to comply with this section; (B) the total of amount of covered assistance used on the covered project; and (C) the amount of covered assistance used to hire low-income persons and very low-income persons to comply with this section. (d) Regulations.-- (1) Deadline.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue regulations to implement this section. (2) Application date.--The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall apply to covered assistance made available beginning in the first full fiscal year following the date of enactment of this Act. (3) Complaint process.--The Administrator shall include in the regulations issued under paragraph (1) a process by which affected persons or entities may file a complaint alleging a violation of this section. (e) Consultation.--In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall consult with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, and such other Federal agencies as the Administrator determines are necessary. (f) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2) Apprenticeship.--The term ``apprenticeship'' means an apprenticeship registered 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.). (3) Business concern that provides economic opportunities.--The term ``business concern that provides economic opportunities'' has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u). 300j- 12), title VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1381 et seq. ), or the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. (6) Covered project.--The term ``covered project'' means a project for which an entity receives covered assistance. (7) Low-income person; very low-income person.--The terms ``low-income person'' and ``very low-income person'' have the same meanings given the terms ``low-income families'' and ``very low-income families'', respectively, in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)).

To require recipients of assistance for certain water infrastructure projects to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities for low-income persons and very low-income persons, 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 ``Ensuring Water Investments Benefit Communities Act''. 2. FINDINGS. The Congress finds that-- (1) Federal water infrastructure investments provide State and local governments and other recipients of Federal financial assistance with substantial support for activities that produce significant employment and other economic opportunities; (2) low-income persons and very low-income persons, who live in the areas in most need of such investments, often have restricted access to employment and other economic opportunities; (3) the employment and other economic opportunities generated by projects and activities that receive Federal water infrastructure investments offer an effective means of empowering low-income persons and very low-income persons, particularly those who live in the areas where these funds are being used to improve water infrastructure; and (4) Federal efforts to invest in water infrastructure should also help create employment and other economic opportunities for low-income persons and very low-income persons in areas where these projects are taking place. SEC. 3. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. (a) In General.--The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall require a covered entity, to the greatest extent feasible, and consistent with existing Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities on a covered project for low-income persons and very low-income persons in the area in which the covered project is located, and to business concerns that provide employment opportunities to low-income persons and very low-income persons. (b) Priority.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall require a covered entity to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities in the following order of priority: (1) To low-income persons and very low-income persons residing within the service area of the covered project or the neighborhood in which the covered project is located. (2) To low-income persons and very low-income persons residing within the metropolitan area (or nonmetropolitan county) in which the covered assistance is expended. (3) To residents of an area described in paragraph (1) or (2) who are provided any assistance under a means-tested program administered by a Federal agency, including housing, supplemental nutrition, and temporary needy family assistance. (4) To participants in YouthBuild programs under section 171 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3226) or the Job Corps program under subtitle C of title I of such Act (29 U.S.C. 3191 et seq.). (c) State Plans and Reports.--With respect to a covered entity that is a State, the Administrator shall require the State to-- (1) submit to the Administrator for approval a plan for carrying out the requirements of this section; and (2) annually submit to the Administrator a report containing data on job training, apprenticeship, employment, and contract opportunities created in the State pursuant to this section, including, for each covered project carried out by the State or for which covered assistance is provided by the State-- (A) how many jobs and other opportunities were created to comply with this section; (B) the total of amount of covered assistance used on the covered project; and (C) the amount of covered assistance used to hire low-income persons and very low-income persons to comply with this section. (d) Regulations.-- (1) Deadline.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue regulations to implement this section. (2) Application date.--The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall apply to covered assistance made available beginning in the first full fiscal year following the date of enactment of this Act. (3) Complaint process.--The Administrator shall include in the regulations issued under paragraph (1) a process by which affected persons or entities may file a complaint alleging a violation of this section. (e) Consultation.--In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall consult with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, and such other Federal agencies as the Administrator determines are necessary. (f) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2) Apprenticeship.--The term ``apprenticeship'' means an apprenticeship registered 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.). (3) Business concern that provides economic opportunities.--The term ``business concern that provides economic opportunities'' has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u). (4) Covered assistance.--The term ``covered assistance'' means financial assistance provided under or pursuant to section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j- 12), title VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1381 et seq. ), or the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.). (5) Covered entity.--The term ``covered entity'' means-- (A) an entity that receives covered assistance; and (B) a contractor or subcontractor of such entity with respect to a covered project. (6) Covered project.--The term ``covered project'' means a project for which an entity receives covered assistance. (7) Low-income person; very low-income person.--The terms ``low-income person'' and ``very low-income person'' have the same meanings given the terms ``low-income families'' and ``very low-income families'', respectively, in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)).

To require recipients of assistance for certain water infrastructure projects to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities for low-income persons and very low-income persons, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Ensuring Water Investments Benefit Communities Act''. (a) In General.--The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall require a covered entity, to the greatest extent feasible, and consistent with existing Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities on a covered project for low-income persons and very low-income persons in the area in which the covered project is located, and to business concerns that provide employment opportunities to low-income persons and very low-income persons. ( b) Priority.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall require a covered entity to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities in the following order of priority: (1) To low-income persons and very low-income persons residing within the service area of the covered project or the neighborhood in which the covered project is located. ( d) Regulations.-- (1) Deadline.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue regulations to implement this section. ( 2) Application date.--The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall apply to covered assistance made available beginning in the first full fiscal year following the date of enactment of this Act. ( (e) Consultation.--In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall consult with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, and such other Federal agencies as the Administrator determines are necessary. ( 3) Business concern that provides economic opportunities.--The term ``business concern that provides economic opportunities'' has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u). ( (6) Covered project.--The term ``covered project'' means a project for which an entity receives covered assistance. ( 7) Low-income person; very low-income person.--The terms ``low-income person'' and ``very low-income person'' have the same meanings given the terms ``low-income families'' and ``very low-income families'', respectively, in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)).

To require recipients of assistance for certain water infrastructure projects to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities for low-income persons and very low-income persons, and for other purposes. b) Priority.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall require a covered entity to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities in the following order of priority: (1) To low-income persons and very low-income persons residing within the service area of the covered project or the neighborhood in which the covered project is located. (2) To low-income persons and very low-income persons residing within the metropolitan area (or nonmetropolitan county) in which the covered assistance is expended. ( 2) Application date.--The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall apply to covered assistance made available beginning in the first full fiscal year following the date of enactment of this Act. ( (e) Consultation.--In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall consult with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, and such other Federal agencies as the Administrator determines are necessary. ( 7) Low-income person; very low-income person.--The terms ``low-income person'' and ``very low-income person'' have the same meanings given the terms ``low-income families'' and ``very low-income families'', respectively, in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)).

To require recipients of assistance for certain water infrastructure projects to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities for low-income persons and very low-income persons, and for other purposes. b) Priority.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall require a covered entity to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities in the following order of priority: (1) To low-income persons and very low-income persons residing within the service area of the covered project or the neighborhood in which the covered project is located. (2) To low-income persons and very low-income persons residing within the metropolitan area (or nonmetropolitan county) in which the covered assistance is expended. ( 2) Application date.--The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall apply to covered assistance made available beginning in the first full fiscal year following the date of enactment of this Act. ( (e) Consultation.--In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall consult with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, and such other Federal agencies as the Administrator determines are necessary. ( 7) Low-income person; very low-income person.--The terms ``low-income person'' and ``very low-income person'' have the same meanings given the terms ``low-income families'' and ``very low-income families'', respectively, in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)).

To require recipients of assistance for certain water infrastructure projects to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities for low-income persons and very low-income persons, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Ensuring Water Investments Benefit Communities Act''. (a) In General.--The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall require a covered entity, to the greatest extent feasible, and consistent with existing Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities on a covered project for low-income persons and very low-income persons in the area in which the covered project is located, and to business concerns that provide employment opportunities to low-income persons and very low-income persons. ( b) Priority.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall require a covered entity to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities in the following order of priority: (1) To low-income persons and very low-income persons residing within the service area of the covered project or the neighborhood in which the covered project is located. ( d) Regulations.-- (1) Deadline.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue regulations to implement this section. ( 2) Application date.--The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall apply to covered assistance made available beginning in the first full fiscal year following the date of enactment of this Act. ( (e) Consultation.--In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall consult with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, and such other Federal agencies as the Administrator determines are necessary. ( 3) Business concern that provides economic opportunities.--The term ``business concern that provides economic opportunities'' has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u). ( (6) Covered project.--The term ``covered project'' means a project for which an entity receives covered assistance. ( 7) Low-income person; very low-income person.--The terms ``low-income person'' and ``very low-income person'' have the same meanings given the terms ``low-income families'' and ``very low-income families'', respectively, in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)).

To require recipients of assistance for certain water infrastructure projects to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities for low-income persons and very low-income persons, and for other purposes. b) Priority.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall require a covered entity to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities in the following order of priority: (1) To low-income persons and very low-income persons residing within the service area of the covered project or the neighborhood in which the covered project is located. (2) To low-income persons and very low-income persons residing within the metropolitan area (or nonmetropolitan county) in which the covered assistance is expended. ( 2) Application date.--The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall apply to covered assistance made available beginning in the first full fiscal year following the date of enactment of this Act. ( (e) Consultation.--In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall consult with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, and such other Federal agencies as the Administrator determines are necessary. ( 7) Low-income person; very low-income person.--The terms ``low-income person'' and ``very low-income person'' have the same meanings given the terms ``low-income families'' and ``very low-income families'', respectively, in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)).

To require recipients of assistance for certain water infrastructure projects to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities for low-income persons and very low-income persons, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Ensuring Water Investments Benefit Communities Act''. (a) In General.--The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall require a covered entity, to the greatest extent feasible, and consistent with existing Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities on a covered project for low-income persons and very low-income persons in the area in which the covered project is located, and to business concerns that provide employment opportunities to low-income persons and very low-income persons. ( b) Priority.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall require a covered entity to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities in the following order of priority: (1) To low-income persons and very low-income persons residing within the service area of the covered project or the neighborhood in which the covered project is located. ( d) Regulations.-- (1) Deadline.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue regulations to implement this section. ( 2) Application date.--The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall apply to covered assistance made available beginning in the first full fiscal year following the date of enactment of this Act. ( (e) Consultation.--In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall consult with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, and such other Federal agencies as the Administrator determines are necessary. ( 3) Business concern that provides economic opportunities.--The term ``business concern that provides economic opportunities'' has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u). ( (6) Covered project.--The term ``covered project'' means a project for which an entity receives covered assistance. ( 7) Low-income person; very low-income person.--The terms ``low-income person'' and ``very low-income person'' have the same meanings given the terms ``low-income families'' and ``very low-income families'', respectively, in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)).

To require recipients of assistance for certain water infrastructure projects to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities for low-income persons and very low-income persons, and for other purposes. b) Priority.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall require a covered entity to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities in the following order of priority: (1) To low-income persons and very low-income persons residing within the service area of the covered project or the neighborhood in which the covered project is located. (2) To low-income persons and very low-income persons residing within the metropolitan area (or nonmetropolitan county) in which the covered assistance is expended. ( 2) Application date.--The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall apply to covered assistance made available beginning in the first full fiscal year following the date of enactment of this Act. ( (e) Consultation.--In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall consult with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, and such other Federal agencies as the Administrator determines are necessary. ( 7) Low-income person; very low-income person.--The terms ``low-income person'' and ``very low-income person'' have the same meanings given the terms ``low-income families'' and ``very low-income families'', respectively, in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)).

To require recipients of assistance for certain water infrastructure projects to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities for low-income persons and very low-income persons, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Ensuring Water Investments Benefit Communities Act''. (a) In General.--The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall require a covered entity, to the greatest extent feasible, and consistent with existing Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities on a covered project for low-income persons and very low-income persons in the area in which the covered project is located, and to business concerns that provide employment opportunities to low-income persons and very low-income persons. ( b) Priority.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall require a covered entity to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities in the following order of priority: (1) To low-income persons and very low-income persons residing within the service area of the covered project or the neighborhood in which the covered project is located. ( d) Regulations.-- (1) Deadline.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue regulations to implement this section. ( 2) Application date.--The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall apply to covered assistance made available beginning in the first full fiscal year following the date of enactment of this Act. ( (e) Consultation.--In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall consult with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, and such other Federal agencies as the Administrator determines are necessary. ( 3) Business concern that provides economic opportunities.--The term ``business concern that provides economic opportunities'' has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u). ( (6) Covered project.--The term ``covered project'' means a project for which an entity receives covered assistance. ( 7) Low-income person; very low-income person.--The terms ``low-income person'' and ``very low-income person'' have the same meanings given the terms ``low-income families'' and ``very low-income families'', respectively, in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)).

To require recipients of assistance for certain water infrastructure projects to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities for low-income persons and very low-income persons, and for other purposes. b) Priority.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall require a covered entity to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities in the following order of priority: (1) To low-income persons and very low-income persons residing within the service area of the covered project or the neighborhood in which the covered project is located. (2) To low-income persons and very low-income persons residing within the metropolitan area (or nonmetropolitan county) in which the covered assistance is expended. ( 2) Application date.--The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall apply to covered assistance made available beginning in the first full fiscal year following the date of enactment of this Act. ( (e) Consultation.--In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall consult with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, and such other Federal agencies as the Administrator determines are necessary. ( 7) Low-income person; very low-income person.--The terms ``low-income person'' and ``very low-income person'' have the same meanings given the terms ``low-income families'' and ``very low-income families'', respectively, in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)).

To require recipients of assistance for certain water infrastructure projects to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities for low-income persons and very low-income persons, and for other purposes. b) Priority.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall require a covered entity to provide job training, apprenticeships, and other employment opportunities in the following order of priority: (1) To low-income persons and very low-income persons residing within the service area of the covered project or the neighborhood in which the covered project is located. ( ( (e) Consultation.--In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall consult with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, and such other Federal agencies as the Administrator determines are necessary. ( 7) Low-income person; very low-income person.--The terms ``low-income person'' and ``very low-income person'' have the same meanings given the terms ``low-income families'' and ``very low-income families'', respectively, in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)).

H.R.2172

Crime and Law Enforcement

Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2021 This bill establishes a framework to prohibit law enforcement officers at the federal, state, and local levels from engaging in sexual acts with individuals who are in custody. At the federal level, the bill makes it unlawful for a federal law enforcement officer who is acting under color of law to engage in a sexual act with an individual who is under arrest, in detention, or in custody. Consent is not a defense to prosecution for unlawful conduct. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 15 years, or both. At the state and local level, the bill conditions eligibility for funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services program on the enactment of a similar law.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit law enforcement officers from engaging in sexual activity with persons in custody, 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 ``Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON ENGAGING IN SEXUAL ACTS WHILE ACTING UNDER COLOR OF LAW. (a) In General.--Section 2243 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the section heading, by adding at the end the following: ``or by any person acting under color of law''; (2) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: ``(c) Of an Individual by Any Person Acting Under Color of Law.-- ``(1) In general.--Whoever, acting under color of law, knowingly engages in a sexual act with an individual who is under arrest, in detention, or otherwise in the actual custody of any Federal law enforcement officer, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both. ``(2) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `sexual act' has the meaning given the term in section 2246.''; and (4) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by adding at the end the following: ``(3) In a prosecution under subsection (c), it is not a defense that the other individual consented to the sexual act.''. (b) Definition.--Section 2246 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: ``(7) the term `Federal law enforcement officer' has the meaning given the term in section 115.''. (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 109A of title 18, United States Code, is amended by amending the item related to section 2243 to read as follows: ``2243. Sexual abuse of a minor or ward or by any person acting under color of law.''. SEC. 3. ENACTMENT OF LAWS PENALIZING ENGAGING IN SEXUAL ACTS WHILE ACTING UNDER COLOR OF LAW. (a) In General.--Beginning in the first fiscal year that begins after the date that is one year after the date of enactment of this Act, in the case of a State or unit of local government that does not have in effect a law described in subsection (b), if that State or unit of local government that would otherwise receive funds under the COPS grant program, that State or unit of local government shall not be eligible to receive such funds. In the case of a multi-jurisdictional or regional consortium, if any member of that consortium is a State or unit of local government that does not have in effect a law described in subsection (b), if that consortium would otherwise receive funds under the COPS grant program, that consortium shall not be eligible to receive such funds. (b) Description of Law.--A law described in this subsection is a law that-- (1) makes it a criminal offense for any person acting under color of law of the State or unit of local government to engage in a sexual act with an individual who is under arrest, in detention, or otherwise in the actual custody of any law enforcement officer; and (2) prohibits a person charged with an offense described in paragraph (1) from asserting the consent of the other individual as a defense. (c) Reporting Requirement.--A State or unit of local government that receives a grant under the COPS grant program shall submit to the Attorney General, on an annual basis, information on-- (1) the number of reports made to law enforcement agencies in that State or unit of local government regarding persons engaging in a sexual act while acting under color of law during the previous year; and (2) the disposition of each case in which sexual misconduct by a person acting under color of law was reported during the previous year. SEC. 4. REPORTS TO CONGRESS. (a) Report by Attorney General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report containing-- (1) the information required to be reported to the Attorney General under section 403(b); and (2) information on-- (A) the number of reports made, during the previous year, to Federal law enforcement agencies regarding persons engaging in a sexual act while acting under color of law; and (B) the disposition of each case in which sexual misconduct by a person acting under color of law was reported. (b) Report by GAO.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on any violations of section 2243(c) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 402, committed during the 1-year period covered by the report. SEC. 5. DEFINITION. In this Act, the term ``sexual act'' has the meaning given the term in section 2246 of title 18, United States Code. <all>

Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2021

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit law enforcement officers from engaging in sexual activity with persons in custody, and for other purposes.

Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2021

Rep. Speier, Jackie

D

CA

This bill establishes a framework to prohibit law enforcement officers at the federal, state, and local levels from engaging in sexual acts with individuals who are in custody. At the federal level, the bill makes it unlawful for a federal law enforcement officer who is acting under color of law to engage in a sexual act with an individual who is under arrest, in detention, or in custody. Consent is not a defense to prosecution for unlawful conduct. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 15 years, or both. At the state and local level, the bill conditions eligibility for funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services program on the enactment of a similar law.

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 ``Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2021''. 2. ''; and (4) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by adding at the end the following: ``(3) In a prosecution under subsection (c), it is not a defense that the other individual consented to the sexual act.''. (b) Definition.--Section 2246 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: ``(7) the term `Federal law enforcement officer' has the meaning given the term in section 115.''. (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 109A of title 18, United States Code, is amended by amending the item related to section 2243 to read as follows: ``2243. Sexual abuse of a minor or ward or by any person acting under color of law.''. 3. ENACTMENT OF LAWS PENALIZING ENGAGING IN SEXUAL ACTS WHILE ACTING UNDER COLOR OF LAW. In the case of a multi-jurisdictional or regional consortium, if any member of that consortium is a State or unit of local government that does not have in effect a law described in subsection (b), if that consortium would otherwise receive funds under the COPS grant program, that consortium shall not be eligible to receive such funds. 4. (a) Report by Attorney General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report containing-- (1) the information required to be reported to the Attorney General under section 403(b); and (2) information on-- (A) the number of reports made, during the previous year, to Federal law enforcement agencies regarding persons engaging in a sexual act while acting under color of law; and (B) the disposition of each case in which sexual misconduct by a person acting under color of law was reported. (b) Report by GAO.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on any violations of section 2243(c) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 402, committed during the 1-year period covered by the report. SEC. DEFINITION.

This Act may be cited as the ``Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2021''. 2. ''; and (4) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by adding at the end the following: ``(3) In a prosecution under subsection (c), it is not a defense that the other individual consented to the sexual act.''. (b) Definition.--Section 2246 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: ``(7) the term `Federal law enforcement officer' has the meaning given the term in section 115.''. Sexual abuse of a minor or ward or by any person acting under color of law.''. 3. ENACTMENT OF LAWS PENALIZING ENGAGING IN SEXUAL ACTS WHILE ACTING UNDER COLOR OF LAW. In the case of a multi-jurisdictional or regional consortium, if any member of that consortium is a State or unit of local government that does not have in effect a law described in subsection (b), if that consortium would otherwise receive funds under the COPS grant program, that consortium shall not be eligible to receive such funds. 4. (a) Report by Attorney General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report containing-- (1) the information required to be reported to the Attorney General under section 403(b); and (2) information on-- (A) the number of reports made, during the previous year, to Federal law enforcement agencies regarding persons engaging in a sexual act while acting under color of law; and (B) the disposition of each case in which sexual misconduct by a person acting under color of law was reported. (b) Report by GAO.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on any violations of section 2243(c) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 402, committed during the 1-year period covered by the report. SEC. DEFINITION.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit law enforcement officers from engaging in sexual activity with persons in custody, 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 ``Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2021''. 2. PROHIBITION ON ENGAGING IN SEXUAL ACTS WHILE ACTING UNDER COLOR OF LAW. (a) In General.--Section 2243 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the section heading, by adding at the end the following: ``or by any person acting under color of law''; (2) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: ``(c) Of an Individual by Any Person Acting Under Color of Law.-- ``(1) In general.--Whoever, acting under color of law, knowingly engages in a sexual act with an individual who is under arrest, in detention, or otherwise in the actual custody of any Federal law enforcement officer, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both. ''; and (4) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by adding at the end the following: ``(3) In a prosecution under subsection (c), it is not a defense that the other individual consented to the sexual act.''. (b) Definition.--Section 2246 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: ``(7) the term `Federal law enforcement officer' has the meaning given the term in section 115.''. (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 109A of title 18, United States Code, is amended by amending the item related to section 2243 to read as follows: ``2243. Sexual abuse of a minor or ward or by any person acting under color of law.''. 3. ENACTMENT OF LAWS PENALIZING ENGAGING IN SEXUAL ACTS WHILE ACTING UNDER COLOR OF LAW. (a) In General.--Beginning in the first fiscal year that begins after the date that is one year after the date of enactment of this Act, in the case of a State or unit of local government that does not have in effect a law described in subsection (b), if that State or unit of local government that would otherwise receive funds under the COPS grant program, that State or unit of local government shall not be eligible to receive such funds. In the case of a multi-jurisdictional or regional consortium, if any member of that consortium is a State or unit of local government that does not have in effect a law described in subsection (b), if that consortium would otherwise receive funds under the COPS grant program, that consortium shall not be eligible to receive such funds. (b) Description of Law.--A law described in this subsection is a law that-- (1) makes it a criminal offense for any person acting under color of law of the State or unit of local government to engage in a sexual act with an individual who is under arrest, in detention, or otherwise in the actual custody of any law enforcement officer; and (2) prohibits a person charged with an offense described in paragraph (1) from asserting the consent of the other individual as a defense. 4. (a) Report by Attorney General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report containing-- (1) the information required to be reported to the Attorney General under section 403(b); and (2) information on-- (A) the number of reports made, during the previous year, to Federal law enforcement agencies regarding persons engaging in a sexual act while acting under color of law; and (B) the disposition of each case in which sexual misconduct by a person acting under color of law was reported. (b) Report by GAO.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on any violations of section 2243(c) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 402, committed during the 1-year period covered by the report. SEC. DEFINITION.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit law enforcement officers from engaging in sexual activity with persons in custody, 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 ``Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON ENGAGING IN SEXUAL ACTS WHILE ACTING UNDER COLOR OF LAW. (a) In General.--Section 2243 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the section heading, by adding at the end the following: ``or by any person acting under color of law''; (2) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: ``(c) Of an Individual by Any Person Acting Under Color of Law.-- ``(1) In general.--Whoever, acting under color of law, knowingly engages in a sexual act with an individual who is under arrest, in detention, or otherwise in the actual custody of any Federal law enforcement officer, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both. ``(2) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `sexual act' has the meaning given the term in section 2246.''; and (4) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by adding at the end the following: ``(3) In a prosecution under subsection (c), it is not a defense that the other individual consented to the sexual act.''. (b) Definition.--Section 2246 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: ``(7) the term `Federal law enforcement officer' has the meaning given the term in section 115.''. (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 109A of title 18, United States Code, is amended by amending the item related to section 2243 to read as follows: ``2243. Sexual abuse of a minor or ward or by any person acting under color of law.''. SEC. 3. ENACTMENT OF LAWS PENALIZING ENGAGING IN SEXUAL ACTS WHILE ACTING UNDER COLOR OF LAW. (a) In General.--Beginning in the first fiscal year that begins after the date that is one year after the date of enactment of this Act, in the case of a State or unit of local government that does not have in effect a law described in subsection (b), if that State or unit of local government that would otherwise receive funds under the COPS grant program, that State or unit of local government shall not be eligible to receive such funds. In the case of a multi-jurisdictional or regional consortium, if any member of that consortium is a State or unit of local government that does not have in effect a law described in subsection (b), if that consortium would otherwise receive funds under the COPS grant program, that consortium shall not be eligible to receive such funds. (b) Description of Law.--A law described in this subsection is a law that-- (1) makes it a criminal offense for any person acting under color of law of the State or unit of local government to engage in a sexual act with an individual who is under arrest, in detention, or otherwise in the actual custody of any law enforcement officer; and (2) prohibits a person charged with an offense described in paragraph (1) from asserting the consent of the other individual as a defense. (c) Reporting Requirement.--A State or unit of local government that receives a grant under the COPS grant program shall submit to the Attorney General, on an annual basis, information on-- (1) the number of reports made to law enforcement agencies in that State or unit of local government regarding persons engaging in a sexual act while acting under color of law during the previous year; and (2) the disposition of each case in which sexual misconduct by a person acting under color of law was reported during the previous year. SEC. 4. REPORTS TO CONGRESS. (a) Report by Attorney General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report containing-- (1) the information required to be reported to the Attorney General under section 403(b); and (2) information on-- (A) the number of reports made, during the previous year, to Federal law enforcement agencies regarding persons engaging in a sexual act while acting under color of law; and (B) the disposition of each case in which sexual misconduct by a person acting under color of law was reported. (b) Report by GAO.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on any violations of section 2243(c) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 402, committed during the 1-year period covered by the report. SEC. 5. DEFINITION. In this Act, the term ``sexual act'' has the meaning given the term in section 2246 of title 18, United States Code. <all>

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit law enforcement officers from engaging in sexual activity with persons in custody, and for other purposes. and (4) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by adding at the end the following: ``(3) In a prosecution under subsection (c), it is not a defense that the other individual consented to the sexual act.''. (b) Definition.--Section 2246 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: ``(7) the term `Federal law enforcement officer' has the meaning given the term in section 115.''. ( a) In General.--Beginning in the first fiscal year that begins after the date that is one year after the date of enactment of this Act, in the case of a State or unit of local government that does not have in effect a law described in subsection (b), if that State or unit of local government that would otherwise receive funds under the COPS grant program, that State or unit of local government shall not be eligible to receive such funds. In the case of a multi-jurisdictional or regional consortium, if any member of that consortium is a State or unit of local government that does not have in effect a law described in subsection (b), if that consortium would otherwise receive funds under the COPS grant program, that consortium shall not be eligible to receive such funds. ( c) Reporting Requirement.--A State or unit of local government that receives a grant under the COPS grant program shall submit to the Attorney General, on an annual basis, information on-- (1) the number of reports made to law enforcement agencies in that State or unit of local government regarding persons engaging in a sexual act while acting under color of law during the previous year; and (2) the disposition of each case in which sexual misconduct by a person acting under color of law was reported during the previous year. (a) Report by Attorney General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report containing-- (1) the information required to be reported to the Attorney General under section 403(b); and (2) information on-- (A) the number of reports made, during the previous year, to Federal law enforcement agencies regarding persons engaging in a sexual act while acting under color of law; and (B) the disposition of each case in which sexual misconduct by a person acting under color of law was reported. ( b) Report by GAO.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on any violations of section 2243(c) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 402, committed during the 1-year period covered by the report.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit law enforcement officers from engaging in sexual activity with persons in custody, and for other purposes. b) Definition.--Section 2246 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: ``(7) the term `Federal law enforcement officer' has the meaning given the term in section 115.''. ( (a) In General.--Beginning in the first fiscal year that begins after the date that is one year after the date of enactment of this Act, in the case of a State or unit of local government that does not have in effect a law described in subsection (b), if that State or unit of local government that would otherwise receive funds under the COPS grant program, that State or unit of local government shall not be eligible to receive such funds. b) Description of Law.--A law described in this subsection is a law that-- (1) makes it a criminal offense for any person acting under color of law of the State or unit of local government to engage in a sexual act with an individual who is under arrest, in detention, or otherwise in the actual custody of any law enforcement officer; and (2) prohibits a person charged with an offense described in paragraph (1) from asserting the consent of the other individual as a defense. ( (a) Report by Attorney General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report containing-- (1) the information required to be reported to the Attorney General under section 403(b); and (2) information on-- (A) the number of reports made, during the previous year, to Federal law enforcement agencies regarding persons engaging in a sexual act while acting under color of law; and (B) the disposition of each case in which sexual misconduct by a person acting under color of law was reported. ( b) Report by GAO.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on any violations of section 2243(c) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 402, committed during the 1-year period covered by the report.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit law enforcement officers from engaging in sexual activity with persons in custody, and for other purposes. b) Definition.--Section 2246 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: ``(7) the term `Federal law enforcement officer' has the meaning given the term in section 115.''. ( (a) In General.--Beginning in the first fiscal year that begins after the date that is one year after the date of enactment of this Act, in the case of a State or unit of local government that does not have in effect a law described in subsection (b), if that State or unit of local government that would otherwise receive funds under the COPS grant program, that State or unit of local government shall not be eligible to receive such funds. b) Description of Law.--A law described in this subsection is a law that-- (1) makes it a criminal offense for any person acting under color of law of the State or unit of local government to engage in a sexual act with an individual who is under arrest, in detention, or otherwise in the actual custody of any law enforcement officer; and (2) prohibits a person charged with an offense described in paragraph (1) from asserting the consent of the other individual as a defense. ( (a) Report by Attorney General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report containing-- (1) the information required to be reported to the Attorney General under section 403(b); and (2) information on-- (A) the number of reports made, during the previous year, to Federal law enforcement agencies regarding persons engaging in a sexual act while acting under color of law; and (B) the disposition of each case in which sexual misconduct by a person acting under color of law was reported. ( b) Report by GAO.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on any violations of section 2243(c) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 402, committed during the 1-year period covered by the report.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit law enforcement officers from engaging in sexual activity with persons in custody, and for other purposes. and (4) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by adding at the end the following: ``(3) In a prosecution under subsection (c), it is not a defense that the other individual consented to the sexual act.''. (b) Definition.--Section 2246 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: ``(7) the term `Federal law enforcement officer' has the meaning given the term in section 115.''. ( a) In General.--Beginning in the first fiscal year that begins after the date that is one year after the date of enactment of this Act, in the case of a State or unit of local government that does not have in effect a law described in subsection (b), if that State or unit of local government that would otherwise receive funds under the COPS grant program, that State or unit of local government shall not be eligible to receive such funds. In the case of a multi-jurisdictional or regional consortium, if any member of that consortium is a State or unit of local government that does not have in effect a law described in subsection (b), if that consortium would otherwise receive funds under the COPS grant program, that consortium shall not be eligible to receive such funds. ( c) Reporting Requirement.--A State or unit of local government that receives a grant under the COPS grant program shall submit to the Attorney General, on an annual basis, information on-- (1) the number of reports made to law enforcement agencies in that State or unit of local government regarding persons engaging in a sexual act while acting under color of law during the previous year; and (2) the disposition of each case in which sexual misconduct by a person acting under color of law was reported during the previous year. (a) Report by Attorney General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report containing-- (1) the information required to be reported to the Attorney General under section 403(b); and (2) information on-- (A) the number of reports made, during the previous year, to Federal law enforcement agencies regarding persons engaging in a sexual act while acting under color of law; and (B) the disposition of each case in which sexual misconduct by a person acting under color of law was reported. ( b) Report by GAO.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on any violations of section 2243(c) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 402, committed during the 1-year period covered by the report.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit law enforcement officers from engaging in sexual activity with persons in custody, and for other purposes. b) Definition.--Section 2246 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: ``(7) the term `Federal law enforcement officer' has the meaning given the term in section 115.''. ( (a) In General.--Beginning in the first fiscal year that begins after the date that is one year after the date of enactment of this Act, in the case of a State or unit of local government that does not have in effect a law described in subsection (b), if that State or unit of local government that would otherwise receive funds under the COPS grant program, that State or unit of local government shall not be eligible to receive such funds. b) Description of Law.--A law described in this subsection is a law that-- (1) makes it a criminal offense for any person acting under color of law of the State or unit of local government to engage in a sexual act with an individual who is under arrest, in detention, or otherwise in the actual custody of any law enforcement officer; and (2) prohibits a person charged with an offense described in paragraph (1) from asserting the consent of the other individual as a defense. ( (a) Report by Attorney General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report containing-- (1) the information required to be reported to the Attorney General under section 403(b); and (2) information on-- (A) the number of reports made, during the previous year, to Federal law enforcement agencies regarding persons engaging in a sexual act while acting under color of law; and (B) the disposition of each case in which sexual misconduct by a person acting under color of law was reported. ( b) Report by GAO.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on any violations of section 2243(c) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 402, committed during the 1-year period covered by the report.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit law enforcement officers from engaging in sexual activity with persons in custody, and for other purposes. and (4) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by adding at the end the following: ``(3) In a prosecution under subsection (c), it is not a defense that the other individual consented to the sexual act.''. (b) Definition.--Section 2246 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: ``(7) the term `Federal law enforcement officer' has the meaning given the term in section 115.''. ( a) In General.--Beginning in the first fiscal year that begins after the date that is one year after the date of enactment of this Act, in the case of a State or unit of local government that does not have in effect a law described in subsection (b), if that State or unit of local government that would otherwise receive funds under the COPS grant program, that State or unit of local government shall not be eligible to receive such funds. In the case of a multi-jurisdictional or regional consortium, if any member of that consortium is a State or unit of local government that does not have in effect a law described in subsection (b), if that consortium would otherwise receive funds under the COPS grant program, that consortium shall not be eligible to receive such funds. ( c) Reporting Requirement.--A State or unit of local government that receives a grant under the COPS grant program shall submit to the Attorney General, on an annual basis, information on-- (1) the number of reports made to law enforcement agencies in that State or unit of local government regarding persons engaging in a sexual act while acting under color of law during the previous year; and (2) the disposition of each case in which sexual misconduct by a person acting under color of law was reported during the previous year. (a) Report by Attorney General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report containing-- (1) the information required to be reported to the Attorney General under section 403(b); and (2) information on-- (A) the number of reports made, during the previous year, to Federal law enforcement agencies regarding persons engaging in a sexual act while acting under color of law; and (B) the disposition of each case in which sexual misconduct by a person acting under color of law was reported. ( b) Report by GAO.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on any violations of section 2243(c) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 402, committed during the 1-year period covered by the report.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit law enforcement officers from engaging in sexual activity with persons in custody, and for other purposes. b) Definition.--Section 2246 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: ``(7) the term `Federal law enforcement officer' has the meaning given the term in section 115.''. ( (a) In General.--Beginning in the first fiscal year that begins after the date that is one year after the date of enactment of this Act, in the case of a State or unit of local government that does not have in effect a law described in subsection (b), if that State or unit of local government that would otherwise receive funds under the COPS grant program, that State or unit of local government shall not be eligible to receive such funds. b) Description of Law.--A law described in this subsection is a law that-- (1) makes it a criminal offense for any person acting under color of law of the State or unit of local government to engage in a sexual act with an individual who is under arrest, in detention, or otherwise in the actual custody of any law enforcement officer; and (2) prohibits a person charged with an offense described in paragraph (1) from asserting the consent of the other individual as a defense. ( (a) Report by Attorney General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report containing-- (1) the information required to be reported to the Attorney General under section 403(b); and (2) information on-- (A) the number of reports made, during the previous year, to Federal law enforcement agencies regarding persons engaging in a sexual act while acting under color of law; and (B) the disposition of each case in which sexual misconduct by a person acting under color of law was reported. ( b) Report by GAO.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on any violations of section 2243(c) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 402, committed during the 1-year period covered by the report.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit law enforcement officers from engaging in sexual activity with persons in custody, and for other purposes. b) Definition.--Section 2246 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: ``(7) the term `Federal law enforcement officer' has the meaning given the term in section 115.''. ( In the case of a multi-jurisdictional or regional consortium, if any member of that consortium is a State or unit of local government that does not have in effect a law described in subsection (b), if that consortium would otherwise receive funds under the COPS grant program, that consortium shall not be eligible to receive such funds. ( c) Reporting Requirement.--A State or unit of local government that receives a grant under the COPS grant program shall submit to the Attorney General, on an annual basis, information on-- (1) the number of reports made to law enforcement agencies in that State or unit of local government regarding persons engaging in a sexual act while acting under color of law during the previous year; and (2) the disposition of each case in which sexual misconduct by a person acting under color of law was reported during the previous year. ( ( b) Report by GAO.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on any violations of section 2243(c) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 402, committed during the 1-year period covered by the report.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit law enforcement officers from engaging in sexual activity with persons in custody, and for other purposes. a) Report by Attorney General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report containing-- (1) the information required to be reported to the Attorney General under section 403(b); and (2) information on-- (A) the number of reports made, during the previous year, to Federal law enforcement agencies regarding persons engaging in a sexual act while acting under color of law; and (B) the disposition of each case in which sexual misconduct by a person acting under color of law was reported. ( b) Report by GAO.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on any violations of section 2243(c) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 402, committed during the 1-year period covered by the report.

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit law enforcement officers from engaging in sexual activity with persons in custody, and for other purposes. b) Definition.--Section 2246 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: ``(7) the term `Federal law enforcement officer' has the meaning given the term in section 115.''. ( In the case of a multi-jurisdictional or regional consortium, if any member of that consortium is a State or unit of local government that does not have in effect a law described in subsection (b), if that consortium would otherwise receive funds under the COPS grant program, that consortium shall not be eligible to receive such funds. ( c) Reporting Requirement.--A State or unit of local government that receives a grant under the COPS grant program shall submit to the Attorney General, on an annual basis, information on-- (1) the number of reports made to law enforcement agencies in that State or unit of local government regarding persons engaging in a sexual act while acting under color of law during the previous year; and (2) the disposition of each case in which sexual misconduct by a person acting under color of law was reported during the previous year. ( ( b) Report by GAO.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on any violations of section 2243(c) of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 402, committed during the 1-year period covered by the report.

H.R.4706

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Blackwell School National Historic Site Act This bill establishes the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Texas as a unit of the National Park System to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations the Blackwell School, its role as both an academic and cultural cornerstone in the community in Marfa, Texas, and its function within a segregated system of education in Texas and the United States from 1885-1965. The historic site shall not be established until the date on which the Department of the Interior has (1) entered into a written agreement with the Marfa Unified School District providing that the Blackwell School shall be donated to or placed by agreement into comanagement with the United States for inclusion in a national historic site to be managed consistently with the purposes of such a site, and (2) acquired sufficient land or interests in land within the boundaries of the historic site to constitute a manageable unit. Interior may only acquire by donation, purchase with donated funds, or exchange any land or interest in land located within the boundary of the historic site. The bill prohibits any private property or nonfederal public property from being included within the boundaries of the historic site or managed as part of such site without the written consent of the owner. Interior shall prepare a general management plan for the historic site.

To establish the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Marfa, Texas, 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 ``Blackwell School National Historic Site Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) National historic site.--The term ``national historic site'' means the Blackwell School, in Marfa, Texas. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. SEC. 3. FINDINGS. Congress finds as follows: (1) The Blackwell School, located at 501 South Abbott Street, in Marfa, Presidio County, Texas, is associated with the period of racial segregation in Marfa public schools and is the sole extant property directly associated with Hispanic education in the community, the remaining buildings having been torn down after the school closed in 1965. (2) The Blackwell School is a tangible reminder of a time when the practice of ``separate but equal'' dominated education and social systems. Despite being categorized as ``white'' by Texas law, Mexican Americans were regularly excluded from commingling with Anglos at barbershops, restaurants, funeral homes, theaters, churches, and schools. (3) The spectrum of experiences of students and teachers at the Blackwell School constitute an important record of life in a segregated school in the context of the history of Texas and America. (4) Mexican and Mexican American culture and history in Marfa is tied to the Blackwell School, which for more than 50 years served as a leading feature of the Hispanic community, illustrating the challenge of maintaining cultural identity in a dominant Anglo society. Yet today, Hispanic influences are seen in Marfa's social and religious organizations, business and government institutions, and shared experiences of language, food, and music. (5) The historic Blackwell School building is a physical record of the longevity and beauty of the distinctive design and craftsmanship informed by both traditional techniques and materials, and the transition from purely the vernacular to the period of materials, design, and workmanship made available after the arrival of the railroad. The original historic school building and grounds on which it stands provide an authentic setting to commemorate and interpret the history of the Blackwell School. (6) The Blackwell School is closely associated with the broad patterns of local, State, and national history in the area of school segregation. Mexicans and other members of the Latin American diaspora have placed a high value upon education as a means of economic, social, and political advancement. (7) Mexican Americans and other members of the Latin American diaspora have placed a high value upon education as a means of economic, social, and political advancement. However, Hispanics and Latinos have not always had equitable opportunities and access to quality educational facilities in the United States. SEC. 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BLACKWELL SCHOOL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE. (a) Establishment.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), there is established the Blackwell School National Historic Site in the State of Texas as a unit of the National Park System to preserve, protect and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations the Blackwell School, its role as both an academic and cultural cornerstone in the community in Marfa, Texas, and its function within a segregated system of education in Texas and the United States from 1885 through 1965. (2) Conditions.--The national historic site shall not be established until the date on which the Secretary has-- (A) entered into a written agreement with the Marfa Unified School District providing that the Blackwell School shall be donated to or placed by agreement into co-management with the United States for inclusion in a national historic site to be managed consistently with the purposes of a national historic site; and (B) acquired sufficient land or interests in land within the boundaries of the national historic site to constitute a manageable unit. (b) Boundaries.--The boundaries of the national historic site shall be the boundaries generally depicted on the map. (c) Availability of Map.--The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (d) Acquisition of Authority.--The Secretary may only acquire any land or interest in land located within the boundary of the national historic site by-- (1) donation; (2) purchase with donated funds; or (3) exchange. (e) Administration.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer this national historic site in accordance with-- (A) this Act; and (B) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System. (2) Management plan.-- (A) Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to the Secretary for this purpose, the Secretary shall prepare a general management plan for the national historic site in accordance with section 100502 of title 54, United States Code. (B) Upon completion, the Secretary shall submit the general management plan prepared pursuant to subparagraph (A) to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. (f) Cooperative Agreements.--The Secretary shall enter into cooperative agreements with the Blackwell School Alliance (and other local, regional, State, academic and nonprofit partners) for interpretive and educational programming, technical assistance, and rehabilitation related to the national historic site. (g) Written Consent of Owner.--No private property or non-Federal public property shall be included within the boundaries of the national historic site or managed as part of the national historic site without the written consent of the owner of such property. Passed the House of Representatives December 8, 2021. Attest: CHERYL L. JOHNSON, Clerk.

Blackwell School National Historic Site Act

To establish the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Marfa, Texas, and for other purposes.

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Rep. Gonzales, Tony

R

TX

This bill establishes the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Texas as a unit of the National Park System to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations the Blackwell School, its role as both an academic and cultural cornerstone in the community in Marfa, Texas, and its function within a segregated system of education in Texas and the United States from 1885-1965. The historic site shall not be established until the date on which the Department of the Interior has (1) entered into a written agreement with the Marfa Unified School District providing that the Blackwell School shall be donated to or placed by agreement into comanagement with the United States for inclusion in a national historic site to be managed consistently with the purposes of such a site, and (2) acquired sufficient land or interests in land within the boundaries of the historic site to constitute a manageable unit. Interior may only acquire by donation, purchase with donated funds, or exchange any land or interest in land located within the boundary of the historic site. The bill prohibits any private property or nonfederal public property from being included within the boundaries of the historic site or managed as part of such site without the written consent of the owner. Interior shall prepare a general management plan for the historic site.

To establish the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Marfa, Texas, 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 ``Blackwell School National Historic Site Act''. 2. DEFINITIONS. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. FINDINGS. (4) Mexican and Mexican American culture and history in Marfa is tied to the Blackwell School, which for more than 50 years served as a leading feature of the Hispanic community, illustrating the challenge of maintaining cultural identity in a dominant Anglo society. Yet today, Hispanic influences are seen in Marfa's social and religious organizations, business and government institutions, and shared experiences of language, food, and music. (5) The historic Blackwell School building is a physical record of the longevity and beauty of the distinctive design and craftsmanship informed by both traditional techniques and materials, and the transition from purely the vernacular to the period of materials, design, and workmanship made available after the arrival of the railroad. (6) The Blackwell School is closely associated with the broad patterns of local, State, and national history in the area of school segregation. (7) Mexican Americans and other members of the Latin American diaspora have placed a high value upon education as a means of economic, social, and political advancement. However, Hispanics and Latinos have not always had equitable opportunities and access to quality educational facilities in the United States. SEC. 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BLACKWELL SCHOOL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE. (b) Boundaries.--The boundaries of the national historic site shall be the boundaries generally depicted on the map. (d) Acquisition of Authority.--The Secretary may only acquire any land or interest in land located within the boundary of the national historic site by-- (1) donation; (2) purchase with donated funds; or (3) exchange. (e) Administration.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer this national historic site in accordance with-- (A) this Act; and (B) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System. (B) Upon completion, the Secretary shall submit the general management plan prepared pursuant to subparagraph (A) to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. (f) Cooperative Agreements.--The Secretary shall enter into cooperative agreements with the Blackwell School Alliance (and other local, regional, State, academic and nonprofit partners) for interpretive and educational programming, technical assistance, and rehabilitation related to the national historic site. (g) Written Consent of Owner.--No private property or non-Federal public property shall be included within the boundaries of the national historic site or managed as part of the national historic site without the written consent of the owner of such property. Attest: CHERYL L. JOHNSON, Clerk.

To establish the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Marfa, Texas, 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 ``Blackwell School National Historic Site Act''. 2. DEFINITIONS. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. FINDINGS. (5) The historic Blackwell School building is a physical record of the longevity and beauty of the distinctive design and craftsmanship informed by both traditional techniques and materials, and the transition from purely the vernacular to the period of materials, design, and workmanship made available after the arrival of the railroad. (6) The Blackwell School is closely associated with the broad patterns of local, State, and national history in the area of school segregation. (7) Mexican Americans and other members of the Latin American diaspora have placed a high value upon education as a means of economic, social, and political advancement. However, Hispanics and Latinos have not always had equitable opportunities and access to quality educational facilities in the United States. SEC. 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BLACKWELL SCHOOL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE. (b) Boundaries.--The boundaries of the national historic site shall be the boundaries generally depicted on the map. (d) Acquisition of Authority.--The Secretary may only acquire any land or interest in land located within the boundary of the national historic site by-- (1) donation; (2) purchase with donated funds; or (3) exchange. (B) Upon completion, the Secretary shall submit the general management plan prepared pursuant to subparagraph (A) to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. (f) Cooperative Agreements.--The Secretary shall enter into cooperative agreements with the Blackwell School Alliance (and other local, regional, State, academic and nonprofit partners) for interpretive and educational programming, technical assistance, and rehabilitation related to the national historic site. (g) Written Consent of Owner.--No private property or non-Federal public property shall be included within the boundaries of the national historic site or managed as part of the national historic site without the written consent of the owner of such property. Attest: CHERYL L. JOHNSON, Clerk.

To establish the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Marfa, Texas, 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 ``Blackwell School National Historic Site Act''. 2. DEFINITIONS. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. FINDINGS. Congress finds as follows: (1) The Blackwell School, located at 501 South Abbott Street, in Marfa, Presidio County, Texas, is associated with the period of racial segregation in Marfa public schools and is the sole extant property directly associated with Hispanic education in the community, the remaining buildings having been torn down after the school closed in 1965. (2) The Blackwell School is a tangible reminder of a time when the practice of ``separate but equal'' dominated education and social systems. Despite being categorized as ``white'' by Texas law, Mexican Americans were regularly excluded from commingling with Anglos at barbershops, restaurants, funeral homes, theaters, churches, and schools. (3) The spectrum of experiences of students and teachers at the Blackwell School constitute an important record of life in a segregated school in the context of the history of Texas and America. (4) Mexican and Mexican American culture and history in Marfa is tied to the Blackwell School, which for more than 50 years served as a leading feature of the Hispanic community, illustrating the challenge of maintaining cultural identity in a dominant Anglo society. Yet today, Hispanic influences are seen in Marfa's social and religious organizations, business and government institutions, and shared experiences of language, food, and music. (5) The historic Blackwell School building is a physical record of the longevity and beauty of the distinctive design and craftsmanship informed by both traditional techniques and materials, and the transition from purely the vernacular to the period of materials, design, and workmanship made available after the arrival of the railroad. The original historic school building and grounds on which it stands provide an authentic setting to commemorate and interpret the history of the Blackwell School. (6) The Blackwell School is closely associated with the broad patterns of local, State, and national history in the area of school segregation. (7) Mexican Americans and other members of the Latin American diaspora have placed a high value upon education as a means of economic, social, and political advancement. However, Hispanics and Latinos have not always had equitable opportunities and access to quality educational facilities in the United States. SEC. 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BLACKWELL SCHOOL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE. (b) Boundaries.--The boundaries of the national historic site shall be the boundaries generally depicted on the map. (c) Availability of Map.--The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (d) Acquisition of Authority.--The Secretary may only acquire any land or interest in land located within the boundary of the national historic site by-- (1) donation; (2) purchase with donated funds; or (3) exchange. (e) Administration.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer this national historic site in accordance with-- (A) this Act; and (B) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System. (B) Upon completion, the Secretary shall submit the general management plan prepared pursuant to subparagraph (A) to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. (f) Cooperative Agreements.--The Secretary shall enter into cooperative agreements with the Blackwell School Alliance (and other local, regional, State, academic and nonprofit partners) for interpretive and educational programming, technical assistance, and rehabilitation related to the national historic site. (g) Written Consent of Owner.--No private property or non-Federal public property shall be included within the boundaries of the national historic site or managed as part of the national historic site without the written consent of the owner of such property. Passed the House of Representatives December 8, 2021. Attest: CHERYL L. JOHNSON, Clerk.

To establish the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Marfa, Texas, 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 ``Blackwell School National Historic Site Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) National historic site.--The term ``national historic site'' means the Blackwell School, in Marfa, Texas. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. SEC. 3. FINDINGS. Congress finds as follows: (1) The Blackwell School, located at 501 South Abbott Street, in Marfa, Presidio County, Texas, is associated with the period of racial segregation in Marfa public schools and is the sole extant property directly associated with Hispanic education in the community, the remaining buildings having been torn down after the school closed in 1965. (2) The Blackwell School is a tangible reminder of a time when the practice of ``separate but equal'' dominated education and social systems. Despite being categorized as ``white'' by Texas law, Mexican Americans were regularly excluded from commingling with Anglos at barbershops, restaurants, funeral homes, theaters, churches, and schools. (3) The spectrum of experiences of students and teachers at the Blackwell School constitute an important record of life in a segregated school in the context of the history of Texas and America. (4) Mexican and Mexican American culture and history in Marfa is tied to the Blackwell School, which for more than 50 years served as a leading feature of the Hispanic community, illustrating the challenge of maintaining cultural identity in a dominant Anglo society. Yet today, Hispanic influences are seen in Marfa's social and religious organizations, business and government institutions, and shared experiences of language, food, and music. (5) The historic Blackwell School building is a physical record of the longevity and beauty of the distinctive design and craftsmanship informed by both traditional techniques and materials, and the transition from purely the vernacular to the period of materials, design, and workmanship made available after the arrival of the railroad. The original historic school building and grounds on which it stands provide an authentic setting to commemorate and interpret the history of the Blackwell School. (6) The Blackwell School is closely associated with the broad patterns of local, State, and national history in the area of school segregation. Mexicans and other members of the Latin American diaspora have placed a high value upon education as a means of economic, social, and political advancement. (7) Mexican Americans and other members of the Latin American diaspora have placed a high value upon education as a means of economic, social, and political advancement. However, Hispanics and Latinos have not always had equitable opportunities and access to quality educational facilities in the United States. SEC. 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BLACKWELL SCHOOL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE. (a) Establishment.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), there is established the Blackwell School National Historic Site in the State of Texas as a unit of the National Park System to preserve, protect and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations the Blackwell School, its role as both an academic and cultural cornerstone in the community in Marfa, Texas, and its function within a segregated system of education in Texas and the United States from 1885 through 1965. (2) Conditions.--The national historic site shall not be established until the date on which the Secretary has-- (A) entered into a written agreement with the Marfa Unified School District providing that the Blackwell School shall be donated to or placed by agreement into co-management with the United States for inclusion in a national historic site to be managed consistently with the purposes of a national historic site; and (B) acquired sufficient land or interests in land within the boundaries of the national historic site to constitute a manageable unit. (b) Boundaries.--The boundaries of the national historic site shall be the boundaries generally depicted on the map. (c) Availability of Map.--The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (d) Acquisition of Authority.--The Secretary may only acquire any land or interest in land located within the boundary of the national historic site by-- (1) donation; (2) purchase with donated funds; or (3) exchange. (e) Administration.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer this national historic site in accordance with-- (A) this Act; and (B) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System. (2) Management plan.-- (A) Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to the Secretary for this purpose, the Secretary shall prepare a general management plan for the national historic site in accordance with section 100502 of title 54, United States Code. (B) Upon completion, the Secretary shall submit the general management plan prepared pursuant to subparagraph (A) to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. (f) Cooperative Agreements.--The Secretary shall enter into cooperative agreements with the Blackwell School Alliance (and other local, regional, State, academic and nonprofit partners) for interpretive and educational programming, technical assistance, and rehabilitation related to the national historic site. (g) Written Consent of Owner.--No private property or non-Federal public property shall be included within the boundaries of the national historic site or managed as part of the national historic site without the written consent of the owner of such property. Passed the House of Representatives December 8, 2021. Attest: CHERYL L. JOHNSON, Clerk.

To establish the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Marfa, Texas, and for other purposes. Congress finds as follows: (1) The Blackwell School, located at 501 South Abbott Street, in Marfa, Presidio County, Texas, is associated with the period of racial segregation in Marfa public schools and is the sole extant property directly associated with Hispanic education in the community, the remaining buildings having been torn down after the school closed in 1965. ( (4) Mexican and Mexican American culture and history in Marfa is tied to the Blackwell School, which for more than 50 years served as a leading feature of the Hispanic community, illustrating the challenge of maintaining cultural identity in a dominant Anglo society. 7) Mexican Americans and other members of the Latin American diaspora have placed a high value upon education as a means of economic, social, and political advancement. (a) Establishment.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), there is established the Blackwell School National Historic Site in the State of Texas as a unit of the National Park System to preserve, protect and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations the Blackwell School, its role as both an academic and cultural cornerstone in the community in Marfa, Texas, and its function within a segregated system of education in Texas and the United States from 1885 through 1965. ( c) Availability of Map.--The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. ( (e) Administration.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer this national historic site in accordance with-- (A) this Act; and (B) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System. ( 2) Management plan.-- (A) Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to the Secretary for this purpose, the Secretary shall prepare a general management plan for the national historic site in accordance with section 100502 of title 54, United States Code. (

To establish the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Marfa, Texas, 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. Congress finds as follows: (1) The Blackwell School, located at 501 South Abbott Street, in Marfa, Presidio County, Texas, is associated with the period of racial segregation in Marfa public schools and is the sole extant property directly associated with Hispanic education in the community, the remaining buildings having been torn down after the school closed in 1965. ( (6) The Blackwell School is closely associated with the broad patterns of local, State, and national history in the area of school segregation. 2) Conditions.--The national historic site shall not be established until the date on which the Secretary has-- (A) entered into a written agreement with the Marfa Unified School District providing that the Blackwell School shall be donated to or placed by agreement into co-management with the United States for inclusion in a national historic site to be managed consistently with the purposes of a national historic site; and (B) acquired sufficient land or interests in land within the boundaries of the national historic site to constitute a manageable unit. ( (e) Administration.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer this national historic site in accordance with-- (A) this Act; and (B) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System. ( 2) Management plan.-- (A) Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to the Secretary for this purpose, the Secretary shall prepare a general management plan for the national historic site in accordance with section 100502 of title 54, United States Code. (

To establish the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Marfa, Texas, 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. Congress finds as follows: (1) The Blackwell School, located at 501 South Abbott Street, in Marfa, Presidio County, Texas, is associated with the period of racial segregation in Marfa public schools and is the sole extant property directly associated with Hispanic education in the community, the remaining buildings having been torn down after the school closed in 1965. ( (6) The Blackwell School is closely associated with the broad patterns of local, State, and national history in the area of school segregation. 2) Conditions.--The national historic site shall not be established until the date on which the Secretary has-- (A) entered into a written agreement with the Marfa Unified School District providing that the Blackwell School shall be donated to or placed by agreement into co-management with the United States for inclusion in a national historic site to be managed consistently with the purposes of a national historic site; and (B) acquired sufficient land or interests in land within the boundaries of the national historic site to constitute a manageable unit. ( (e) Administration.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer this national historic site in accordance with-- (A) this Act; and (B) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System. ( 2) Management plan.-- (A) Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to the Secretary for this purpose, the Secretary shall prepare a general management plan for the national historic site in accordance with section 100502 of title 54, United States Code. (

To establish the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Marfa, Texas, and for other purposes. Congress finds as follows: (1) The Blackwell School, located at 501 South Abbott Street, in Marfa, Presidio County, Texas, is associated with the period of racial segregation in Marfa public schools and is the sole extant property directly associated with Hispanic education in the community, the remaining buildings having been torn down after the school closed in 1965. ( (4) Mexican and Mexican American culture and history in Marfa is tied to the Blackwell School, which for more than 50 years served as a leading feature of the Hispanic community, illustrating the challenge of maintaining cultural identity in a dominant Anglo society. 7) Mexican Americans and other members of the Latin American diaspora have placed a high value upon education as a means of economic, social, and political advancement. (a) Establishment.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), there is established the Blackwell School National Historic Site in the State of Texas as a unit of the National Park System to preserve, protect and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations the Blackwell School, its role as both an academic and cultural cornerstone in the community in Marfa, Texas, and its function within a segregated system of education in Texas and the United States from 1885 through 1965. ( c) Availability of Map.--The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. ( (e) Administration.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer this national historic site in accordance with-- (A) this Act; and (B) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System. ( 2) Management plan.-- (A) Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to the Secretary for this purpose, the Secretary shall prepare a general management plan for the national historic site in accordance with section 100502 of title 54, United States Code. (

To establish the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Marfa, Texas, 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. Congress finds as follows: (1) The Blackwell School, located at 501 South Abbott Street, in Marfa, Presidio County, Texas, is associated with the period of racial segregation in Marfa public schools and is the sole extant property directly associated with Hispanic education in the community, the remaining buildings having been torn down after the school closed in 1965. ( (6) The Blackwell School is closely associated with the broad patterns of local, State, and national history in the area of school segregation. 2) Conditions.--The national historic site shall not be established until the date on which the Secretary has-- (A) entered into a written agreement with the Marfa Unified School District providing that the Blackwell School shall be donated to or placed by agreement into co-management with the United States for inclusion in a national historic site to be managed consistently with the purposes of a national historic site; and (B) acquired sufficient land or interests in land within the boundaries of the national historic site to constitute a manageable unit. ( (e) Administration.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer this national historic site in accordance with-- (A) this Act; and (B) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System. ( 2) Management plan.-- (A) Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to the Secretary for this purpose, the Secretary shall prepare a general management plan for the national historic site in accordance with section 100502 of title 54, United States Code. (

To establish the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Marfa, Texas, and for other purposes. Congress finds as follows: (1) The Blackwell School, located at 501 South Abbott Street, in Marfa, Presidio County, Texas, is associated with the period of racial segregation in Marfa public schools and is the sole extant property directly associated with Hispanic education in the community, the remaining buildings having been torn down after the school closed in 1965. ( (4) Mexican and Mexican American culture and history in Marfa is tied to the Blackwell School, which for more than 50 years served as a leading feature of the Hispanic community, illustrating the challenge of maintaining cultural identity in a dominant Anglo society. 7) Mexican Americans and other members of the Latin American diaspora have placed a high value upon education as a means of economic, social, and political advancement. (a) Establishment.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), there is established the Blackwell School National Historic Site in the State of Texas as a unit of the National Park System to preserve, protect and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations the Blackwell School, its role as both an academic and cultural cornerstone in the community in Marfa, Texas, and its function within a segregated system of education in Texas and the United States from 1885 through 1965. ( c) Availability of Map.--The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. ( (e) Administration.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer this national historic site in accordance with-- (A) this Act; and (B) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System. ( 2) Management plan.-- (A) Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to the Secretary for this purpose, the Secretary shall prepare a general management plan for the national historic site in accordance with section 100502 of title 54, United States Code. (

To establish the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Marfa, Texas, 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. Congress finds as follows: (1) The Blackwell School, located at 501 South Abbott Street, in Marfa, Presidio County, Texas, is associated with the period of racial segregation in Marfa public schools and is the sole extant property directly associated with Hispanic education in the community, the remaining buildings having been torn down after the school closed in 1965. ( (6) The Blackwell School is closely associated with the broad patterns of local, State, and national history in the area of school segregation. 2) Conditions.--The national historic site shall not be established until the date on which the Secretary has-- (A) entered into a written agreement with the Marfa Unified School District providing that the Blackwell School shall be donated to or placed by agreement into co-management with the United States for inclusion in a national historic site to be managed consistently with the purposes of a national historic site; and (B) acquired sufficient land or interests in land within the boundaries of the national historic site to constitute a manageable unit. ( (e) Administration.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer this national historic site in accordance with-- (A) this Act; and (B) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System. ( 2) Management plan.-- (A) Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to the Secretary for this purpose, the Secretary shall prepare a general management plan for the national historic site in accordance with section 100502 of title 54, United States Code. (

To establish the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Marfa, Texas, and for other purposes. Congress finds as follows: (1) The Blackwell School, located at 501 South Abbott Street, in Marfa, Presidio County, Texas, is associated with the period of racial segregation in Marfa public schools and is the sole extant property directly associated with Hispanic education in the community, the remaining buildings having been torn down after the school closed in 1965. ( (4) Mexican and Mexican American culture and history in Marfa is tied to the Blackwell School, which for more than 50 years served as a leading feature of the Hispanic community, illustrating the challenge of maintaining cultural identity in a dominant Anglo society. 7) Mexican Americans and other members of the Latin American diaspora have placed a high value upon education as a means of economic, social, and political advancement. (a) Establishment.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), there is established the Blackwell School National Historic Site in the State of Texas as a unit of the National Park System to preserve, protect and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations the Blackwell School, its role as both an academic and cultural cornerstone in the community in Marfa, Texas, and its function within a segregated system of education in Texas and the United States from 1885 through 1965. ( c) Availability of Map.--The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. ( (e) Administration.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer this national historic site in accordance with-- (A) this Act; and (B) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System. ( 2) Management plan.-- (A) Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to the Secretary for this purpose, the Secretary shall prepare a general management plan for the national historic site in accordance with section 100502 of title 54, United States Code. (

To establish the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Marfa, Texas, 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. Congress finds as follows: (1) The Blackwell School, located at 501 South Abbott Street, in Marfa, Presidio County, Texas, is associated with the period of racial segregation in Marfa public schools and is the sole extant property directly associated with Hispanic education in the community, the remaining buildings having been torn down after the school closed in 1965. ( (6) The Blackwell School is closely associated with the broad patterns of local, State, and national history in the area of school segregation. 2) Conditions.--The national historic site shall not be established until the date on which the Secretary has-- (A) entered into a written agreement with the Marfa Unified School District providing that the Blackwell School shall be donated to or placed by agreement into co-management with the United States for inclusion in a national historic site to be managed consistently with the purposes of a national historic site; and (B) acquired sufficient land or interests in land within the boundaries of the national historic site to constitute a manageable unit. ( (e) Administration.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer this national historic site in accordance with-- (A) this Act; and (B) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System. ( 2) Management plan.-- (A) Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to the Secretary for this purpose, the Secretary shall prepare a general management plan for the national historic site in accordance with section 100502 of title 54, United States Code. (

To establish the Blackwell School National Historic Site in Marfa, Texas, and for other purposes. Congress finds as follows: (1) The Blackwell School, located at 501 South Abbott Street, in Marfa, Presidio County, Texas, is associated with the period of racial segregation in Marfa public schools and is the sole extant property directly associated with Hispanic education in the community, the remaining buildings having been torn down after the school closed in 1965. ( (4) Mexican and Mexican American culture and history in Marfa is tied to the Blackwell School, which for more than 50 years served as a leading feature of the Hispanic community, illustrating the challenge of maintaining cultural identity in a dominant Anglo society. 7) Mexican Americans and other members of the Latin American diaspora have placed a high value upon education as a means of economic, social, and political advancement. (a) Establishment.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), there is established the Blackwell School National Historic Site in the State of Texas as a unit of the National Park System to preserve, protect and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations the Blackwell School, its role as both an academic and cultural cornerstone in the community in Marfa, Texas, and its function within a segregated system of education in Texas and the United States from 1885 through 1965. ( c) Availability of Map.--The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. ( (e) Administration.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall administer this national historic site in accordance with-- (A) this Act; and (B) the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System. ( 2) Management plan.-- (A) Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to the Secretary for this purpose, the Secretary shall prepare a general management plan for the national historic site in accordance with section 100502 of title 54, United States Code. (

H.R.2701

Social Welfare

Opportunities to Support Mothers and Deliver Children Act This bill provides funding for, and requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award, grants for demonstration projects to train low-income individuals to work in the field of pregnancy or childbirth. Grantees must be located in a state that recognizes doulas or midwives as health care providers and that allows payment for their services in the Medicaid program.

To provide grants for the conduct of demonstration projects designed to provide education and training for eligible individuals to enter and follow a career pathway in the field of pregnancy or childbirth, under the health profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act. 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 ``Opportunities to Support Mothers and Deliver Children Act''. SEC. 2. GRANTS FOR DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO PROVIDE CAREER PATHWAYS IN THE FIELD OF PREGNANCY OR CHILDBIRTH. Section 2008 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397g) is amended by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e) and inserting after subsection (c) the following: ``(d) Demonstration Projects To Provide Career Pathways in the Field of Pregnancy or Childbirth.-- ``(1) Grant authority.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education, shall award grants in accordance with this subsection to eligible entities to conduct demonstration projects for the purpose of providing education and training for eligible individuals to enter and follow a career pathway in the field of pregnancy or childbirth, in a State that recognizes doulas or midwives as health care providers and that provides payment for services provided by doulas or midwives, as the case may be, under the State plan approved under title XIX. ``(2) Duration.--A demonstration project shall be conducted under this subsection for not less than 3 years. ``(3) Application requirements.--An applicant seeking a grant under this subsection for a demonstration project shall submit to the Secretary an application for the grant, that includes the following: ``(A) A description of the partnerships, strategic staff hiring decisions, tailored program activities, or other programmatic elements of the project that are designed to support a strong career pathway in pregnancy, birth, or post-partum services. ``(B) A demonstration that the State in which the project is to be conducted recognizes and permits doulas and midwives to practice in the State. ``(C) A demonstration that the applicant has experience working with low-income populations, or a description of the plan of the applicant to work with a partner that has the experience. ``(4) Evaluations.--The Secretary shall, by grant, contract, or interagency agreement, conduct rigorous and well- designed evaluations of the demonstration projects for which a grant is made under this section, which shall include identification of successful activities for creating opportunities for developing and sustaining, particularly with respect to low-income individuals and other entry-level workers, a doula-to-midwife workforce career pathway that has accessible entry points, that meets high standards for education, training, certification, and professional development, and that provides increased wages and affordable benefits, including health care coverage, that are responsive to the needs of the workforce. ``(5) Definitions.--In this subsection: ``(A) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means any of the following entities that demonstrates in an application submitted under this subsection that the entity has the capacity to fully develop and administer the demonstration project described in the application: ``(i) A local workforce development board established under section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. ``(ii) A State or territory, a political subdivision of a State or territory, or an agency of a State, territory, or such a political subdivision. ``(iii) An Indian tribe, a tribal organization, or a tribal college or university. ``(iv) An institution of higher education (as defined in the Higher Education Act of 1965). ``(v) A hospital (as defined in section 1861(e)). ``(vi) A skilled nursing facility (as defined in section 1819(h)(1)(A)). ``(vii) A Federally qualified health center (as defined in section 1861(aa)(4)). ``(viii) A nonprofit organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a labor organization, or an entity with shared labor-management oversight, that has a demonstrated history of providing health profession training to eligible individuals. ``(ix) An entity recognized by a State, Indian tribe, or tribal organization as qualified to train doulas or midwives, if midwives or doulas, as the case may be, are permitted to practice medicine in the State involved. ``(x) An opioid treatment program (as defined in section 1861(iii)(2)). ``(B) Eligible individual.--The term `eligible individual' means an individual whose income does not exceed 138 percent of the Federal poverty level. ``(C) Midwife.--The term `midwife' means a certified midwife, certified professional midwife, licensed midwife, and tribally-recognized midwife. ``(D) Certified midwife.--The term `certified midwife' means an individual who is certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board to practice midwifery. ``(E) Certified professional midwife.--The term `certified professional midwife' means an individual who-- ``(i) is certified by the North American Registry of Midwives to practice midwifery for normal, low-risk pregnancies and childbirths; and ``(ii) has completed-- ``(I) a midwifery education program accredited by the Midwifery Education and Accreditation Council or any other entity recognized by the Department of Education; or ``(II) the requirements to obtain a Midwifery Bridge Certificate from the North American Registry of Midwives, and maintains the certification by completing any required continuing education for the certification. ``(F) Licensed midwife.--The term `licensed midwife' means, with respect to a State, an individual who is licensed under State law to practice midwifery. ``(G) Tribally-recognized midwife.--The term `tribally-recognized midwife' means an individual who is recognized by an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act) to practice midwifery for the tribe. ``(6) Appropriation.--Out of any funds in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2022.''. SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2021. <all>

Opportunities to Support Mothers and Deliver Children Act

To provide grants for the conduct of demonstration projects designed to provide education and training for eligible individuals to enter and follow a career pathway in the field of pregnancy or childbirth, under the health profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act.

Opportunities to Support Mothers and Deliver Children Act

Rep. Moore, Gwen

D

WI

This bill provides funding for, and requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award, grants for demonstration projects to train low-income individuals to work in the field of pregnancy or childbirth. Grantees must be located in a state that recognizes doulas or midwives as health care providers and that allows payment for their services in the Medicaid program.

SHORT TITLE. 2. GRANTS FOR DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO PROVIDE CAREER PATHWAYS IN THE FIELD OF PREGNANCY OR CHILDBIRTH. Section 2008 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. ``(3) Application requirements.--An applicant seeking a grant under this subsection for a demonstration project shall submit to the Secretary an application for the grant, that includes the following: ``(A) A description of the partnerships, strategic staff hiring decisions, tailored program activities, or other programmatic elements of the project that are designed to support a strong career pathway in pregnancy, birth, or post-partum services. ``(C) A demonstration that the applicant has experience working with low-income populations, or a description of the plan of the applicant to work with a partner that has the experience. ``(5) Definitions.--In this subsection: ``(A) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means any of the following entities that demonstrates in an application submitted under this subsection that the entity has the capacity to fully develop and administer the demonstration project described in the application: ``(i) A local workforce development board established under section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. ``(ii) A State or territory, a political subdivision of a State or territory, or an agency of a State, territory, or such a political subdivision. ``(iii) An Indian tribe, a tribal organization, or a tribal college or university. ``(iv) An institution of higher education (as defined in the Higher Education Act of 1965). ``(v) A hospital (as defined in section 1861(e)). ``(vii) A Federally qualified health center (as defined in section 1861(aa)(4)). ``(viii) A nonprofit organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a labor organization, or an entity with shared labor-management oversight, that has a demonstrated history of providing health profession training to eligible individuals. ``(ix) An entity recognized by a State, Indian tribe, or tribal organization as qualified to train doulas or midwives, if midwives or doulas, as the case may be, are permitted to practice medicine in the State involved. ``(B) Eligible individual.--The term `eligible individual' means an individual whose income does not exceed 138 percent of the Federal poverty level. ``(C) Midwife.--The term `midwife' means a certified midwife, certified professional midwife, licensed midwife, and tribally-recognized midwife. ``(D) Certified midwife.--The term `certified midwife' means an individual who is certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board to practice midwifery. ``(6) Appropriation.--Out of any funds in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2022.''. SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2021.

SHORT TITLE. 2. GRANTS FOR DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO PROVIDE CAREER PATHWAYS IN THE FIELD OF PREGNANCY OR CHILDBIRTH. Section 2008 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. ``(C) A demonstration that the applicant has experience working with low-income populations, or a description of the plan of the applicant to work with a partner that has the experience. ``(5) Definitions.--In this subsection: ``(A) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means any of the following entities that demonstrates in an application submitted under this subsection that the entity has the capacity to fully develop and administer the demonstration project described in the application: ``(i) A local workforce development board established under section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. ``(ii) A State or territory, a political subdivision of a State or territory, or an agency of a State, territory, or such a political subdivision. ``(iii) An Indian tribe, a tribal organization, or a tribal college or university. ``(iv) An institution of higher education (as defined in the Higher Education Act of 1965). ``(v) A hospital (as defined in section 1861(e)). ``(vii) A Federally qualified health center (as defined in section 1861(aa)(4)). ``(ix) An entity recognized by a State, Indian tribe, or tribal organization as qualified to train doulas or midwives, if midwives or doulas, as the case may be, are permitted to practice medicine in the State involved. ``(B) Eligible individual.--The term `eligible individual' means an individual whose income does not exceed 138 percent of the Federal poverty level. ``(C) Midwife.--The term `midwife' means a certified midwife, certified professional midwife, licensed midwife, and tribally-recognized midwife. ``(D) Certified midwife.--The term `certified midwife' means an individual who is certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board to practice midwifery. ``(6) Appropriation.--Out of any funds in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2022.''. SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2021.

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 ``Opportunities to Support Mothers and Deliver Children Act''. 2. GRANTS FOR DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO PROVIDE CAREER PATHWAYS IN THE FIELD OF PREGNANCY OR CHILDBIRTH. Section 2008 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. ``(3) Application requirements.--An applicant seeking a grant under this subsection for a demonstration project shall submit to the Secretary an application for the grant, that includes the following: ``(A) A description of the partnerships, strategic staff hiring decisions, tailored program activities, or other programmatic elements of the project that are designed to support a strong career pathway in pregnancy, birth, or post-partum services. ``(B) A demonstration that the State in which the project is to be conducted recognizes and permits doulas and midwives to practice in the State. ``(C) A demonstration that the applicant has experience working with low-income populations, or a description of the plan of the applicant to work with a partner that has the experience. ``(4) Evaluations.--The Secretary shall, by grant, contract, or interagency agreement, conduct rigorous and well- designed evaluations of the demonstration projects for which a grant is made under this section, which shall include identification of successful activities for creating opportunities for developing and sustaining, particularly with respect to low-income individuals and other entry-level workers, a doula-to-midwife workforce career pathway that has accessible entry points, that meets high standards for education, training, certification, and professional development, and that provides increased wages and affordable benefits, including health care coverage, that are responsive to the needs of the workforce. ``(5) Definitions.--In this subsection: ``(A) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means any of the following entities that demonstrates in an application submitted under this subsection that the entity has the capacity to fully develop and administer the demonstration project described in the application: ``(i) A local workforce development board established under section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. ``(ii) A State or territory, a political subdivision of a State or territory, or an agency of a State, territory, or such a political subdivision. ``(iii) An Indian tribe, a tribal organization, or a tribal college or university. ``(iv) An institution of higher education (as defined in the Higher Education Act of 1965). ``(v) A hospital (as defined in section 1861(e)). ``(vi) A skilled nursing facility (as defined in section 1819(h)(1)(A)). ``(vii) A Federally qualified health center (as defined in section 1861(aa)(4)). ``(viii) A nonprofit organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a labor organization, or an entity with shared labor-management oversight, that has a demonstrated history of providing health profession training to eligible individuals. ``(ix) An entity recognized by a State, Indian tribe, or tribal organization as qualified to train doulas or midwives, if midwives or doulas, as the case may be, are permitted to practice medicine in the State involved. ``(x) An opioid treatment program (as defined in section 1861(iii)(2)). ``(B) Eligible individual.--The term `eligible individual' means an individual whose income does not exceed 138 percent of the Federal poverty level. ``(C) Midwife.--The term `midwife' means a certified midwife, certified professional midwife, licensed midwife, and tribally-recognized midwife. ``(D) Certified midwife.--The term `certified midwife' means an individual who is certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board to practice midwifery. ``(E) Certified professional midwife.--The term `certified professional midwife' means an individual who-- ``(i) is certified by the North American Registry of Midwives to practice midwifery for normal, low-risk pregnancies and childbirths; and ``(ii) has completed-- ``(I) a midwifery education program accredited by the Midwifery Education and Accreditation Council or any other entity recognized by the Department of Education; or ``(II) the requirements to obtain a Midwifery Bridge Certificate from the North American Registry of Midwives, and maintains the certification by completing any required continuing education for the certification. ``(6) Appropriation.--Out of any funds in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2022.''. SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2021.

To provide grants for the conduct of demonstration projects designed to provide education and training for eligible individuals to enter and follow a career pathway in the field of pregnancy or childbirth, under the health profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act. 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 ``Opportunities to Support Mothers and Deliver Children Act''. SEC. 2. GRANTS FOR DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO PROVIDE CAREER PATHWAYS IN THE FIELD OF PREGNANCY OR CHILDBIRTH. Section 2008 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397g) is amended by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e) and inserting after subsection (c) the following: ``(d) Demonstration Projects To Provide Career Pathways in the Field of Pregnancy or Childbirth.-- ``(1) Grant authority.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education, shall award grants in accordance with this subsection to eligible entities to conduct demonstration projects for the purpose of providing education and training for eligible individuals to enter and follow a career pathway in the field of pregnancy or childbirth, in a State that recognizes doulas or midwives as health care providers and that provides payment for services provided by doulas or midwives, as the case may be, under the State plan approved under title XIX. ``(2) Duration.--A demonstration project shall be conducted under this subsection for not less than 3 years. ``(3) Application requirements.--An applicant seeking a grant under this subsection for a demonstration project shall submit to the Secretary an application for the grant, that includes the following: ``(A) A description of the partnerships, strategic staff hiring decisions, tailored program activities, or other programmatic elements of the project that are designed to support a strong career pathway in pregnancy, birth, or post-partum services. ``(B) A demonstration that the State in which the project is to be conducted recognizes and permits doulas and midwives to practice in the State. ``(C) A demonstration that the applicant has experience working with low-income populations, or a description of the plan of the applicant to work with a partner that has the experience. ``(4) Evaluations.--The Secretary shall, by grant, contract, or interagency agreement, conduct rigorous and well- designed evaluations of the demonstration projects for which a grant is made under this section, which shall include identification of successful activities for creating opportunities for developing and sustaining, particularly with respect to low-income individuals and other entry-level workers, a doula-to-midwife workforce career pathway that has accessible entry points, that meets high standards for education, training, certification, and professional development, and that provides increased wages and affordable benefits, including health care coverage, that are responsive to the needs of the workforce. ``(5) Definitions.--In this subsection: ``(A) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means any of the following entities that demonstrates in an application submitted under this subsection that the entity has the capacity to fully develop and administer the demonstration project described in the application: ``(i) A local workforce development board established under section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. ``(ii) A State or territory, a political subdivision of a State or territory, or an agency of a State, territory, or such a political subdivision. ``(iii) An Indian tribe, a tribal organization, or a tribal college or university. ``(iv) An institution of higher education (as defined in the Higher Education Act of 1965). ``(v) A hospital (as defined in section 1861(e)). ``(vi) A skilled nursing facility (as defined in section 1819(h)(1)(A)). ``(vii) A Federally qualified health center (as defined in section 1861(aa)(4)). ``(viii) A nonprofit organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, a labor organization, or an entity with shared labor-management oversight, that has a demonstrated history of providing health profession training to eligible individuals. ``(ix) An entity recognized by a State, Indian tribe, or tribal organization as qualified to train doulas or midwives, if midwives or doulas, as the case may be, are permitted to practice medicine in the State involved. ``(x) An opioid treatment program (as defined in section 1861(iii)(2)). ``(B) Eligible individual.--The term `eligible individual' means an individual whose income does not exceed 138 percent of the Federal poverty level. ``(C) Midwife.--The term `midwife' means a certified midwife, certified professional midwife, licensed midwife, and tribally-recognized midwife. ``(D) Certified midwife.--The term `certified midwife' means an individual who is certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board to practice midwifery. ``(E) Certified professional midwife.--The term `certified professional midwife' means an individual who-- ``(i) is certified by the North American Registry of Midwives to practice midwifery for normal, low-risk pregnancies and childbirths; and ``(ii) has completed-- ``(I) a midwifery education program accredited by the Midwifery Education and Accreditation Council or any other entity recognized by the Department of Education; or ``(II) the requirements to obtain a Midwifery Bridge Certificate from the North American Registry of Midwives, and maintains the certification by completing any required continuing education for the certification. ``(F) Licensed midwife.--The term `licensed midwife' means, with respect to a State, an individual who is licensed under State law to practice midwifery. ``(G) Tribally-recognized midwife.--The term `tribally-recognized midwife' means an individual who is recognized by an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act) to practice midwifery for the tribe. ``(6) Appropriation.--Out of any funds in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2022.''. SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2021. <all>

To provide grants for the conduct of demonstration projects designed to provide education and training for eligible individuals to enter and follow a career pathway in the field of pregnancy or childbirth, under the health profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act. GRANTS FOR DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO PROVIDE CAREER PATHWAYS IN THE FIELD OF PREGNANCY OR CHILDBIRTH. ``(2) Duration.--A demonstration project shall be conducted under this subsection for not less than 3 years. ``(3) Application requirements.--An applicant seeking a grant under this subsection for a demonstration project shall submit to the Secretary an application for the grant, that includes the following: ``(A) A description of the partnerships, strategic staff hiring decisions, tailored program activities, or other programmatic elements of the project that are designed to support a strong career pathway in pregnancy, birth, or post-partum services. ``(5) Definitions.--In this subsection: ``(A) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means any of the following entities that demonstrates in an application submitted under this subsection that the entity has the capacity to fully develop and administer the demonstration project described in the application: ``(i) A local workforce development board established under section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. ``(v) A hospital (as defined in section 1861(e)). ``(B) Eligible individual.--The term `eligible individual' means an individual whose income does not exceed 138 percent of the Federal poverty level. ``(D) Certified midwife.--The term `certified midwife' means an individual who is certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board to practice midwifery. The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2021.

To provide grants for the conduct of demonstration projects designed to provide education and training for eligible individuals to enter and follow a career pathway in the field of pregnancy or childbirth, under the health profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act. ``(3) Application requirements.--An applicant seeking a grant under this subsection for a demonstration project shall submit to the Secretary an application for the grant, that includes the following: ``(A) A description of the partnerships, strategic staff hiring decisions, tailored program activities, or other programmatic elements of the project that are designed to support a strong career pathway in pregnancy, birth, or post-partum services. ``(5) Definitions.--In this subsection: ``(A) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means any of the following entities that demonstrates in an application submitted under this subsection that the entity has the capacity to fully develop and administer the demonstration project described in the application: ``(i) A local workforce development board established under section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. ``(iv) An institution of higher education (as defined in the Higher Education Act of 1965). ``(vii) A Federally qualified health center (as defined in section 1861(aa)(4)). ``(C) Midwife.--The term `midwife' means a certified midwife, certified professional midwife, licensed midwife, and tribally-recognized midwife. ``(G) Tribally-recognized midwife.--The term `tribally-recognized midwife' means an individual who is recognized by an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act) to practice midwifery for the tribe.

To provide grants for the conduct of demonstration projects designed to provide education and training for eligible individuals to enter and follow a career pathway in the field of pregnancy or childbirth, under the health profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act. ``(3) Application requirements.--An applicant seeking a grant under this subsection for a demonstration project shall submit to the Secretary an application for the grant, that includes the following: ``(A) A description of the partnerships, strategic staff hiring decisions, tailored program activities, or other programmatic elements of the project that are designed to support a strong career pathway in pregnancy, birth, or post-partum services. ``(5) Definitions.--In this subsection: ``(A) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means any of the following entities that demonstrates in an application submitted under this subsection that the entity has the capacity to fully develop and administer the demonstration project described in the application: ``(i) A local workforce development board established under section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. ``(iv) An institution of higher education (as defined in the Higher Education Act of 1965). ``(vii) A Federally qualified health center (as defined in section 1861(aa)(4)). ``(C) Midwife.--The term `midwife' means a certified midwife, certified professional midwife, licensed midwife, and tribally-recognized midwife. ``(G) Tribally-recognized midwife.--The term `tribally-recognized midwife' means an individual who is recognized by an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act) to practice midwifery for the tribe.

To provide grants for the conduct of demonstration projects designed to provide education and training for eligible individuals to enter and follow a career pathway in the field of pregnancy or childbirth, under the health profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act. GRANTS FOR DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO PROVIDE CAREER PATHWAYS IN THE FIELD OF PREGNANCY OR CHILDBIRTH. ``(2) Duration.--A demonstration project shall be conducted under this subsection for not less than 3 years. ``(3) Application requirements.--An applicant seeking a grant under this subsection for a demonstration project shall submit to the Secretary an application for the grant, that includes the following: ``(A) A description of the partnerships, strategic staff hiring decisions, tailored program activities, or other programmatic elements of the project that are designed to support a strong career pathway in pregnancy, birth, or post-partum services. ``(5) Definitions.--In this subsection: ``(A) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means any of the following entities that demonstrates in an application submitted under this subsection that the entity has the capacity to fully develop and administer the demonstration project described in the application: ``(i) A local workforce development board established under section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. ``(v) A hospital (as defined in section 1861(e)). ``(B) Eligible individual.--The term `eligible individual' means an individual whose income does not exceed 138 percent of the Federal poverty level. ``(D) Certified midwife.--The term `certified midwife' means an individual who is certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board to practice midwifery. The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2021.

To provide grants for the conduct of demonstration projects designed to provide education and training for eligible individuals to enter and follow a career pathway in the field of pregnancy or childbirth, under the health profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act. ``(3) Application requirements.--An applicant seeking a grant under this subsection for a demonstration project shall submit to the Secretary an application for the grant, that includes the following: ``(A) A description of the partnerships, strategic staff hiring decisions, tailored program activities, or other programmatic elements of the project that are designed to support a strong career pathway in pregnancy, birth, or post-partum services. ``(5) Definitions.--In this subsection: ``(A) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means any of the following entities that demonstrates in an application submitted under this subsection that the entity has the capacity to fully develop and administer the demonstration project described in the application: ``(i) A local workforce development board established under section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. ``(iv) An institution of higher education (as defined in the Higher Education Act of 1965). ``(vii) A Federally qualified health center (as defined in section 1861(aa)(4)). ``(C) Midwife.--The term `midwife' means a certified midwife, certified professional midwife, licensed midwife, and tribally-recognized midwife. ``(G) Tribally-recognized midwife.--The term `tribally-recognized midwife' means an individual who is recognized by an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act) to practice midwifery for the tribe.

To provide grants for the conduct of demonstration projects designed to provide education and training for eligible individuals to enter and follow a career pathway in the field of pregnancy or childbirth, under the health profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act. GRANTS FOR DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO PROVIDE CAREER PATHWAYS IN THE FIELD OF PREGNANCY OR CHILDBIRTH. ``(2) Duration.--A demonstration project shall be conducted under this subsection for not less than 3 years. ``(3) Application requirements.--An applicant seeking a grant under this subsection for a demonstration project shall submit to the Secretary an application for the grant, that includes the following: ``(A) A description of the partnerships, strategic staff hiring decisions, tailored program activities, or other programmatic elements of the project that are designed to support a strong career pathway in pregnancy, birth, or post-partum services. ``(5) Definitions.--In this subsection: ``(A) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means any of the following entities that demonstrates in an application submitted under this subsection that the entity has the capacity to fully develop and administer the demonstration project described in the application: ``(i) A local workforce development board established under section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. ``(v) A hospital (as defined in section 1861(e)). ``(B) Eligible individual.--The term `eligible individual' means an individual whose income does not exceed 138 percent of the Federal poverty level. ``(D) Certified midwife.--The term `certified midwife' means an individual who is certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board to practice midwifery. The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2021.

To provide grants for the conduct of demonstration projects designed to provide education and training for eligible individuals to enter and follow a career pathway in the field of pregnancy or childbirth, under the health profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act. ``(3) Application requirements.--An applicant seeking a grant under this subsection for a demonstration project shall submit to the Secretary an application for the grant, that includes the following: ``(A) A description of the partnerships, strategic staff hiring decisions, tailored program activities, or other programmatic elements of the project that are designed to support a strong career pathway in pregnancy, birth, or post-partum services. ``(5) Definitions.--In this subsection: ``(A) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means any of the following entities that demonstrates in an application submitted under this subsection that the entity has the capacity to fully develop and administer the demonstration project described in the application: ``(i) A local workforce development board established under section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. ``(iv) An institution of higher education (as defined in the Higher Education Act of 1965). ``(vii) A Federally qualified health center (as defined in section 1861(aa)(4)). ``(C) Midwife.--The term `midwife' means a certified midwife, certified professional midwife, licensed midwife, and tribally-recognized midwife. ``(G) Tribally-recognized midwife.--The term `tribally-recognized midwife' means an individual who is recognized by an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act) to practice midwifery for the tribe.

To provide grants for the conduct of demonstration projects designed to provide education and training for eligible individuals to enter and follow a career pathway in the field of pregnancy or childbirth, under the health profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act. GRANTS FOR DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO PROVIDE CAREER PATHWAYS IN THE FIELD OF PREGNANCY OR CHILDBIRTH. ``(2) Duration.--A demonstration project shall be conducted under this subsection for not less than 3 years. ``(3) Application requirements.--An applicant seeking a grant under this subsection for a demonstration project shall submit to the Secretary an application for the grant, that includes the following: ``(A) A description of the partnerships, strategic staff hiring decisions, tailored program activities, or other programmatic elements of the project that are designed to support a strong career pathway in pregnancy, birth, or post-partum services. ``(5) Definitions.--In this subsection: ``(A) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means any of the following entities that demonstrates in an application submitted under this subsection that the entity has the capacity to fully develop and administer the demonstration project described in the application: ``(i) A local workforce development board established under section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. ``(v) A hospital (as defined in section 1861(e)). ``(B) Eligible individual.--The term `eligible individual' means an individual whose income does not exceed 138 percent of the Federal poverty level. ``(D) Certified midwife.--The term `certified midwife' means an individual who is certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board to practice midwifery. The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2021.

To provide grants for the conduct of demonstration projects designed to provide education and training for eligible individuals to enter and follow a career pathway in the field of pregnancy or childbirth, under the health profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act. ``(3) Application requirements.--An applicant seeking a grant under this subsection for a demonstration project shall submit to the Secretary an application for the grant, that includes the following: ``(A) A description of the partnerships, strategic staff hiring decisions, tailored program activities, or other programmatic elements of the project that are designed to support a strong career pathway in pregnancy, birth, or post-partum services. ``(5) Definitions.--In this subsection: ``(A) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means any of the following entities that demonstrates in an application submitted under this subsection that the entity has the capacity to fully develop and administer the demonstration project described in the application: ``(i) A local workforce development board established under section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. ``(iv) An institution of higher education (as defined in the Higher Education Act of 1965). ``(vii) A Federally qualified health center (as defined in section 1861(aa)(4)). ``(C) Midwife.--The term `midwife' means a certified midwife, certified professional midwife, licensed midwife, and tribally-recognized midwife. ``(G) Tribally-recognized midwife.--The term `tribally-recognized midwife' means an individual who is recognized by an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act) to practice midwifery for the tribe.

To provide grants for the conduct of demonstration projects designed to provide education and training for eligible individuals to enter and follow a career pathway in the field of pregnancy or childbirth, under the health profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act. GRANTS FOR DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO PROVIDE CAREER PATHWAYS IN THE FIELD OF PREGNANCY OR CHILDBIRTH. ``(2) Duration.--A demonstration project shall be conducted under this subsection for not less than 3 years. ``(3) Application requirements.--An applicant seeking a grant under this subsection for a demonstration project shall submit to the Secretary an application for the grant, that includes the following: ``(A) A description of the partnerships, strategic staff hiring decisions, tailored program activities, or other programmatic elements of the project that are designed to support a strong career pathway in pregnancy, birth, or post-partum services. ``(5) Definitions.--In this subsection: ``(A) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means any of the following entities that demonstrates in an application submitted under this subsection that the entity has the capacity to fully develop and administer the demonstration project described in the application: ``(i) A local workforce development board established under section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. ``(v) A hospital (as defined in section 1861(e)). ``(B) Eligible individual.--The term `eligible individual' means an individual whose income does not exceed 138 percent of the Federal poverty level. ``(D) Certified midwife.--The term `certified midwife' means an individual who is certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board to practice midwifery. The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2021.

S.2703

Finance and Financial Sector

Flood Insurance Continuing Education and Training Act This bill requires insurance agents selling flood insurance policies to complete a continuing education course every two years.

To amend the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 to require insurance agents who sell flood insurance policies under the National Flood Insurance Program to take certain continuing education courses, 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 ``Flood Insurance Continuing Education and Training Act''. SEC. 2. CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR INSURANCE AGENTS. (a) In General.--The Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-264; 118 Stat. 712) is amended-- (1) in section 201 (42 U.S.C. 4011 note)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Director of the'' and inserting ``Administrator of the''; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``4001'' after ``U.S.C.''; and (2) by striking section 207 (42 U.S.C. 4011 note) and inserting the following: ``SEC. 207. CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR INSURANCE AGENTS. ``(a) In General.--The Director shall require each insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies to, once every 2 years, complete a 3-hour continuing education course that-- ``(1) subject to subsection (c), is approved by the insurance commissioner of the State in which the agent is a legal resident; and ``(2) focuses on issues with respect to the Program. ``(b) Failure To Complete Course.--If an insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies does not complete a continuing education course required under subsection (a), the agent, until the date on which the agent completes the course in accordance with the requirements of this section, may not-- ``(1) sell flood insurance policies; or ``(2) perform any duties with respect to the Program. ``(c) Agents Licensed in Multiple States.-- ``(1) In general.--If an insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies is licensed to sell insurance in more than 1 State-- ``(A) the agent shall submit proof of completion of a continuing education course required under subsection (a) to the insurance commissioner of each State in which the agent is licensed; and ``(B) each insurance commissioner to whom an insurance agent submits a proof of completion under subparagraph (A) may determine whether the course to which that proof of completion relates meets the minimum standards established by that insurance commissioner. ``(2) Effect of denial.--If an insurance commissioner of a State (referred to in this paragraph as the `rejecting commissioner') determines under paragraph (1)(B) that a continuing education course taken in another State by an insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies does not meet the minimum standards established by the rejecting commissioner, the insurance agent may not take any action described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b) until the agent satisfies the minimum requirements established by the rejecting commissioner. ``(d) Rule of Construction.--Any reference in this section to an insurance commissioner of a State shall be construed as a reference to an equivalent official with respect to any State in which there is no official who has the title of insurance commissioner.''. (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents for the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-264; 118 Stat. 712) is amended by striking the item relating to section 207 and inserting the following: ``Sec. 207. Continuing education requirements for insurance agents.''. <all>

Flood Insurance Continuing Education and Training Act

A bill to amend the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 to require insurance agents who sell flood insurance policies under the National Flood Insurance Program to take certain continuing education courses, and for other purposes.

Flood Insurance Continuing Education and Training Act

Sen. Wicker, Roger F.

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MS

This bill requires insurance agents selling flood insurance policies to complete a continuing education course every two years.

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 ``Flood Insurance Continuing Education and Training Act''. SEC. 2. CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR INSURANCE AGENTS. (a) In General.--The Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-264; 118 Stat. 712) is amended-- (1) in section 201 (42 U.S.C. ''; and (2) by striking section 207 (42 U.S.C. 4011 note) and inserting the following: ``SEC. ``(a) In General.--The Director shall require each insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies to, once every 2 years, complete a 3-hour continuing education course that-- ``(1) subject to subsection (c), is approved by the insurance commissioner of the State in which the agent is a legal resident; and ``(2) focuses on issues with respect to the Program. ``(b) Failure To Complete Course.--If an insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies does not complete a continuing education course required under subsection (a), the agent, until the date on which the agent completes the course in accordance with the requirements of this section, may not-- ``(1) sell flood insurance policies; or ``(2) perform any duties with respect to the Program. ``(c) Agents Licensed in Multiple States.-- ``(1) In general.--If an insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies is licensed to sell insurance in more than 1 State-- ``(A) the agent shall submit proof of completion of a continuing education course required under subsection (a) to the insurance commissioner of each State in which the agent is licensed; and ``(B) each insurance commissioner to whom an insurance agent submits a proof of completion under subparagraph (A) may determine whether the course to which that proof of completion relates meets the minimum standards established by that insurance commissioner. ``(2) Effect of denial.--If an insurance commissioner of a State (referred to in this paragraph as the `rejecting commissioner') determines under paragraph (1)(B) that a continuing education course taken in another State by an insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies does not meet the minimum standards established by the rejecting commissioner, the insurance agent may not take any action described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b) until the agent satisfies the minimum requirements established by the rejecting commissioner. ``(d) Rule of Construction.--Any reference in this section to an insurance commissioner of a State shall be construed as a reference to an equivalent official with respect to any State in which there is no official who has the title of insurance commissioner.''. (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents for the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-264; 118 Stat. 712) is amended by striking the item relating to section 207 and inserting the following: ``Sec. 207.

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. CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR INSURANCE AGENTS. (a) In General.--The Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-264; 118 Stat. 712) is amended-- (1) in section 201 (42 U.S.C. ''; and (2) by striking section 207 (42 U.S.C. 4011 note) and inserting the following: ``SEC. ``(a) In General.--The Director shall require each insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies to, once every 2 years, complete a 3-hour continuing education course that-- ``(1) subject to subsection (c), is approved by the insurance commissioner of the State in which the agent is a legal resident; and ``(2) focuses on issues with respect to the Program. ``(c) Agents Licensed in Multiple States.-- ``(1) In general.--If an insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies is licensed to sell insurance in more than 1 State-- ``(A) the agent shall submit proof of completion of a continuing education course required under subsection (a) to the insurance commissioner of each State in which the agent is licensed; and ``(B) each insurance commissioner to whom an insurance agent submits a proof of completion under subparagraph (A) may determine whether the course to which that proof of completion relates meets the minimum standards established by that insurance commissioner. ``(2) Effect of denial.--If an insurance commissioner of a State (referred to in this paragraph as the `rejecting commissioner') determines under paragraph (1)(B) that a continuing education course taken in another State by an insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies does not meet the minimum standards established by the rejecting commissioner, the insurance agent may not take any action described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b) until the agent satisfies the minimum requirements established by the rejecting commissioner. ``(d) Rule of Construction.--Any reference in this section to an insurance commissioner of a State shall be construed as a reference to an equivalent official with respect to any State in which there is no official who has the title of insurance commissioner.''. 207.

To amend the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 to require insurance agents who sell flood insurance policies under the National Flood Insurance Program to take certain continuing education courses, 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 ``Flood Insurance Continuing Education and Training Act''. SEC. 2. CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR INSURANCE AGENTS. (a) In General.--The Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-264; 118 Stat. 712) is amended-- (1) in section 201 (42 U.S.C. 4011 note)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Director of the'' and inserting ``Administrator of the''; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``4001'' after ``U.S.C.''; and (2) by striking section 207 (42 U.S.C. 4011 note) and inserting the following: ``SEC. 207. CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR INSURANCE AGENTS. ``(a) In General.--The Director shall require each insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies to, once every 2 years, complete a 3-hour continuing education course that-- ``(1) subject to subsection (c), is approved by the insurance commissioner of the State in which the agent is a legal resident; and ``(2) focuses on issues with respect to the Program. ``(b) Failure To Complete Course.--If an insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies does not complete a continuing education course required under subsection (a), the agent, until the date on which the agent completes the course in accordance with the requirements of this section, may not-- ``(1) sell flood insurance policies; or ``(2) perform any duties with respect to the Program. ``(c) Agents Licensed in Multiple States.-- ``(1) In general.--If an insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies is licensed to sell insurance in more than 1 State-- ``(A) the agent shall submit proof of completion of a continuing education course required under subsection (a) to the insurance commissioner of each State in which the agent is licensed; and ``(B) each insurance commissioner to whom an insurance agent submits a proof of completion under subparagraph (A) may determine whether the course to which that proof of completion relates meets the minimum standards established by that insurance commissioner. ``(2) Effect of denial.--If an insurance commissioner of a State (referred to in this paragraph as the `rejecting commissioner') determines under paragraph (1)(B) that a continuing education course taken in another State by an insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies does not meet the minimum standards established by the rejecting commissioner, the insurance agent may not take any action described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b) until the agent satisfies the minimum requirements established by the rejecting commissioner. ``(d) Rule of Construction.--Any reference in this section to an insurance commissioner of a State shall be construed as a reference to an equivalent official with respect to any State in which there is no official who has the title of insurance commissioner.''. (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents for the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-264; 118 Stat. 712) is amended by striking the item relating to section 207 and inserting the following: ``Sec. 207. Continuing education requirements for insurance agents.''. <all>

To amend the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 to require insurance agents who sell flood insurance policies under the National Flood Insurance Program to take certain continuing education courses, 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 ``Flood Insurance Continuing Education and Training Act''. SEC. 2. CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR INSURANCE AGENTS. (a) In General.--The Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-264; 118 Stat. 712) is amended-- (1) in section 201 (42 U.S.C. 4011 note)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Director of the'' and inserting ``Administrator of the''; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``4001'' after ``U.S.C.''; and (2) by striking section 207 (42 U.S.C. 4011 note) and inserting the following: ``SEC. 207. CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR INSURANCE AGENTS. ``(a) In General.--The Director shall require each insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies to, once every 2 years, complete a 3-hour continuing education course that-- ``(1) subject to subsection (c), is approved by the insurance commissioner of the State in which the agent is a legal resident; and ``(2) focuses on issues with respect to the Program. ``(b) Failure To Complete Course.--If an insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies does not complete a continuing education course required under subsection (a), the agent, until the date on which the agent completes the course in accordance with the requirements of this section, may not-- ``(1) sell flood insurance policies; or ``(2) perform any duties with respect to the Program. ``(c) Agents Licensed in Multiple States.-- ``(1) In general.--If an insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies is licensed to sell insurance in more than 1 State-- ``(A) the agent shall submit proof of completion of a continuing education course required under subsection (a) to the insurance commissioner of each State in which the agent is licensed; and ``(B) each insurance commissioner to whom an insurance agent submits a proof of completion under subparagraph (A) may determine whether the course to which that proof of completion relates meets the minimum standards established by that insurance commissioner. ``(2) Effect of denial.--If an insurance commissioner of a State (referred to in this paragraph as the `rejecting commissioner') determines under paragraph (1)(B) that a continuing education course taken in another State by an insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies does not meet the minimum standards established by the rejecting commissioner, the insurance agent may not take any action described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b) until the agent satisfies the minimum requirements established by the rejecting commissioner. ``(d) Rule of Construction.--Any reference in this section to an insurance commissioner of a State shall be construed as a reference to an equivalent official with respect to any State in which there is no official who has the title of insurance commissioner.''. (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents for the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-264; 118 Stat. 712) is amended by striking the item relating to section 207 and inserting the following: ``Sec. 207. Continuing education requirements for insurance agents.''. <all>

To amend the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 to require insurance agents who sell flood insurance policies under the National Flood Insurance Program to take certain continuing education courses, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--The Director shall require each insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies to, once every 2 years, complete a 3-hour continuing education course that-- ``(1) subject to subsection (c), is approved by the insurance commissioner of the State in which the agent is a legal resident; and ``(2) focuses on issues with respect to the Program. ``(b) Failure To Complete Course.--If an insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies does not complete a continuing education course required under subsection (a), the agent, until the date on which the agent completes the course in accordance with the requirements of this section, may not-- ``(1) sell flood insurance policies; or ``(2) perform any duties with respect to the Program. ``(2) Effect of denial.--If an insurance commissioner of a State (referred to in this paragraph as the `rejecting commissioner') determines under paragraph (1)(B) that a continuing education course taken in another State by an insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies does not meet the minimum standards established by the rejecting commissioner, the insurance agent may not take any action described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b) until the agent satisfies the minimum requirements established by the rejecting commissioner. ``(d) Rule of Construction.--Any reference in this section to an insurance commissioner of a State shall be construed as a reference to an equivalent official with respect to any State in which there is no official who has the title of insurance commissioner.''. ( b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents for the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-264; 118 Stat.

To amend the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 to require insurance agents who sell flood insurance policies under the National Flood Insurance Program to take certain continuing education courses, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--The Director shall require each insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies to, once every 2 years, complete a 3-hour continuing education course that-- ``(1) subject to subsection (c), is approved by the insurance commissioner of the State in which the agent is a legal resident; and ``(2) focuses on issues with respect to the Program. ``(2) Effect of denial.--If an insurance commissioner of a State (referred to in this paragraph as the `rejecting commissioner') determines under paragraph (1)(B) that a continuing education course taken in another State by an insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies does not meet the minimum standards established by the rejecting commissioner, the insurance agent may not take any action described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b) until the agent satisfies the minimum requirements established by the rejecting commissioner. b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents for the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-264; 118 Stat.

To amend the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 to require insurance agents who sell flood insurance policies under the National Flood Insurance Program to take certain continuing education courses, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--The Director shall require each insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies to, once every 2 years, complete a 3-hour continuing education course that-- ``(1) subject to subsection (c), is approved by the insurance commissioner of the State in which the agent is a legal resident; and ``(2) focuses on issues with respect to the Program. ``(2) Effect of denial.--If an insurance commissioner of a State (referred to in this paragraph as the `rejecting commissioner') determines under paragraph (1)(B) that a continuing education course taken in another State by an insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies does not meet the minimum standards established by the rejecting commissioner, the insurance agent may not take any action described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b) until the agent satisfies the minimum requirements established by the rejecting commissioner. b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents for the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-264; 118 Stat.

To amend the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 to require insurance agents who sell flood insurance policies under the National Flood Insurance Program to take certain continuing education courses, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--The Director shall require each insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies to, once every 2 years, complete a 3-hour continuing education course that-- ``(1) subject to subsection (c), is approved by the insurance commissioner of the State in which the agent is a legal resident; and ``(2) focuses on issues with respect to the Program. ``(b) Failure To Complete Course.--If an insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies does not complete a continuing education course required under subsection (a), the agent, until the date on which the agent completes the course in accordance with the requirements of this section, may not-- ``(1) sell flood insurance policies; or ``(2) perform any duties with respect to the Program. ``(2) Effect of denial.--If an insurance commissioner of a State (referred to in this paragraph as the `rejecting commissioner') determines under paragraph (1)(B) that a continuing education course taken in another State by an insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies does not meet the minimum standards established by the rejecting commissioner, the insurance agent may not take any action described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b) until the agent satisfies the minimum requirements established by the rejecting commissioner. ``(d) Rule of Construction.--Any reference in this section to an insurance commissioner of a State shall be construed as a reference to an equivalent official with respect to any State in which there is no official who has the title of insurance commissioner.''. ( b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents for the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-264; 118 Stat.

To amend the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 to require insurance agents who sell flood insurance policies under the National Flood Insurance Program to take certain continuing education courses, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--The Director shall require each insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies to, once every 2 years, complete a 3-hour continuing education course that-- ``(1) subject to subsection (c), is approved by the insurance commissioner of the State in which the agent is a legal resident; and ``(2) focuses on issues with respect to the Program. ``(2) Effect of denial.--If an insurance commissioner of a State (referred to in this paragraph as the `rejecting commissioner') determines under paragraph (1)(B) that a continuing education course taken in another State by an insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies does not meet the minimum standards established by the rejecting commissioner, the insurance agent may not take any action described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b) until the agent satisfies the minimum requirements established by the rejecting commissioner. b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents for the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-264; 118 Stat.

To amend the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 to require insurance agents who sell flood insurance policies under the National Flood Insurance Program to take certain continuing education courses, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--The Director shall require each insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies to, once every 2 years, complete a 3-hour continuing education course that-- ``(1) subject to subsection (c), is approved by the insurance commissioner of the State in which the agent is a legal resident; and ``(2) focuses on issues with respect to the Program. ``(b) Failure To Complete Course.--If an insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies does not complete a continuing education course required under subsection (a), the agent, until the date on which the agent completes the course in accordance with the requirements of this section, may not-- ``(1) sell flood insurance policies; or ``(2) perform any duties with respect to the Program. ``(2) Effect of denial.--If an insurance commissioner of a State (referred to in this paragraph as the `rejecting commissioner') determines under paragraph (1)(B) that a continuing education course taken in another State by an insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies does not meet the minimum standards established by the rejecting commissioner, the insurance agent may not take any action described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b) until the agent satisfies the minimum requirements established by the rejecting commissioner. ``(d) Rule of Construction.--Any reference in this section to an insurance commissioner of a State shall be construed as a reference to an equivalent official with respect to any State in which there is no official who has the title of insurance commissioner.''. ( b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents for the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-264; 118 Stat.

To amend the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 to require insurance agents who sell flood insurance policies under the National Flood Insurance Program to take certain continuing education courses, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--The Director shall require each insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies to, once every 2 years, complete a 3-hour continuing education course that-- ``(1) subject to subsection (c), is approved by the insurance commissioner of the State in which the agent is a legal resident; and ``(2) focuses on issues with respect to the Program. ``(2) Effect of denial.--If an insurance commissioner of a State (referred to in this paragraph as the `rejecting commissioner') determines under paragraph (1)(B) that a continuing education course taken in another State by an insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies does not meet the minimum standards established by the rejecting commissioner, the insurance agent may not take any action described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b) until the agent satisfies the minimum requirements established by the rejecting commissioner. b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents for the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-264; 118 Stat.

To amend the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 to require insurance agents who sell flood insurance policies under the National Flood Insurance Program to take certain continuing education courses, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--The Director shall require each insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies to, once every 2 years, complete a 3-hour continuing education course that-- ``(1) subject to subsection (c), is approved by the insurance commissioner of the State in which the agent is a legal resident; and ``(2) focuses on issues with respect to the Program. ``(b) Failure To Complete Course.--If an insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies does not complete a continuing education course required under subsection (a), the agent, until the date on which the agent completes the course in accordance with the requirements of this section, may not-- ``(1) sell flood insurance policies; or ``(2) perform any duties with respect to the Program. ``(2) Effect of denial.--If an insurance commissioner of a State (referred to in this paragraph as the `rejecting commissioner') determines under paragraph (1)(B) that a continuing education course taken in another State by an insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies does not meet the minimum standards established by the rejecting commissioner, the insurance agent may not take any action described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b) until the agent satisfies the minimum requirements established by the rejecting commissioner. ``(d) Rule of Construction.--Any reference in this section to an insurance commissioner of a State shall be construed as a reference to an equivalent official with respect to any State in which there is no official who has the title of insurance commissioner.''. ( b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents for the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-264; 118 Stat.

To amend the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 to require insurance agents who sell flood insurance policies under the National Flood Insurance Program to take certain continuing education courses, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--The Director shall require each insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies to, once every 2 years, complete a 3-hour continuing education course that-- ``(1) subject to subsection (c), is approved by the insurance commissioner of the State in which the agent is a legal resident; and ``(2) focuses on issues with respect to the Program. ``(2) Effect of denial.--If an insurance commissioner of a State (referred to in this paragraph as the `rejecting commissioner') determines under paragraph (1)(B) that a continuing education course taken in another State by an insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies does not meet the minimum standards established by the rejecting commissioner, the insurance agent may not take any action described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b) until the agent satisfies the minimum requirements established by the rejecting commissioner. b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents for the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-264; 118 Stat.

To amend the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 to require insurance agents who sell flood insurance policies under the National Flood Insurance Program to take certain continuing education courses, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--The Director shall require each insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies to, once every 2 years, complete a 3-hour continuing education course that-- ``(1) subject to subsection (c), is approved by the insurance commissioner of the State in which the agent is a legal resident; and ``(2) focuses on issues with respect to the Program. ``(b) Failure To Complete Course.--If an insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies does not complete a continuing education course required under subsection (a), the agent, until the date on which the agent completes the course in accordance with the requirements of this section, may not-- ``(1) sell flood insurance policies; or ``(2) perform any duties with respect to the Program. ``(2) Effect of denial.--If an insurance commissioner of a State (referred to in this paragraph as the `rejecting commissioner') determines under paragraph (1)(B) that a continuing education course taken in another State by an insurance agent who sells flood insurance policies does not meet the minimum standards established by the rejecting commissioner, the insurance agent may not take any action described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b) until the agent satisfies the minimum requirements established by the rejecting commissioner. ``(d) Rule of Construction.--Any reference in this section to an insurance commissioner of a State shall be construed as a reference to an equivalent official with respect to any State in which there is no official who has the title of insurance commissioner.''. ( b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents for the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-264; 118 Stat.

S.2802

Transportation and Public Works

Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act This bill prohibits the Department of Transportation from obligating more funding from the Highway Trust Fund and the Mass Transit Account for federal-aid highway and highway safety construction projects and mass transit activities than the fund receives in tax revenue.

To limit spending from the Highway Trust Fund, 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 ``Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act''. SEC. 2. OBLIGATION LIMITATION. (a) General Limitation.--Subject to subsection (d) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, for each fiscal year, the obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs shall not exceed the net highway receipts most recently estimated by the Secretary of the Treasury for that fiscal year under section 9503(d)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (b) Distribution of Obligation Authority.--For each fiscal year, the Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'')-- (1) shall not distribute obligation authority provided by subsection (a) for the fiscal year for-- (A) amounts authorized for administrative expenses and programs by section 104(a) of title 23, United States Code; and (B) amounts authorized for the Bureau of Transportation Statistics; (2) shall not distribute an amount of obligation authority provided by subsection (a) that is equal to the unobligated balance of amounts-- (A) made available from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs for previous fiscal years the funds for which are allocated by the Secretary (or apportioned by the Secretary under section 202 or 204 of title 23, United States Code); and (B) for which obligation authority was provided in a previous fiscal year; (3) shall determine the proportion that-- (A) the obligation authority provided by subsection (a) for the fiscal year, less the aggregate of amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection; bears to (B) the total of the sums authorized to be appropriated for the Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, less the aggregate of the amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection; (4) shall distribute the obligation authority provided by subsection (a), less the aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2), for each of the programs (other than programs to which paragraph (1) applies) that are allocated by the Secretary under this Act and title 23, United States Code, or apportioned by the Secretary under section 202 or 204 of that title, by multiplying-- (A) the proportion determined under paragraph (3); by (B) the amounts authorized to be appropriated for each such program for the fiscal year; and (5) shall distribute the obligation authority provided by subsection (a), less the aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) and the amounts distributed under paragraph (4), for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs that are apportioned by the Secretary under title 23, United States Code (other than the amounts apportioned under sections 202 and 204 of title 23, United States Code) in the proportion that-- (A) amounts authorized to be appropriated for the programs that are apportioned under title 23, United States Code, to each State for the fiscal year; bears to (B) the total of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the programs that are apportioned under title 23, United States Code, to all States for the fiscal year. (c) Redistribution of Unused Obligation Authority.--Notwithstanding subsection (b), the Secretary shall, after August 1 of each fiscal year-- (1) revise a distribution of the obligation authority made available under subsection (b) if an amount distributed cannot be obligated during that fiscal year; and (2) redistribute sufficient amounts to those States able to obligate amounts in addition to those previously distributed during that fiscal year, giving priority to those States having large unobligated balances of funds apportioned under sections 144 (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of MAP-21 (Public Law 112-141)) and 104 of title 23, United States Code. (d) Applicability of Obligation Limitations to Transportation Research Programs.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), obligation limitations imposed by subsection (a) shall apply to contract authority for transportation research programs carried out under chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code. (2) Exception.--Obligation authority made available under paragraph (1) shall-- (A) remain available for a period of 4 fiscal years; and (B) be in addition to the amount of any limitation imposed on obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs for future fiscal years. (e) Redistribution of Certain Authorized Funds.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of distribution of obligation authority under subsection (b) for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall distribute to the States any funds (excluding funds authorized for the program under section 202 of title 23, United States Code) that-- (A) are authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year for Federal-aid highway programs; and (B) the Secretary determines will not be allocated to the States (or will not be apportioned to the States under section 204 of title 23, United States Code), and will not be available for obligation, for the fiscal year because of the imposition of any obligation limitation for the fiscal year. (2) Ratio.--Funds shall be distributed under paragraph (1) in the same proportion as the distribution of obligation authority under subsection (b)(5). (3) Availability.--Funds distributed to each State under paragraph (1) shall be available for any purpose described in section 133(b) of title 23, United States Code. SEC. 3. OBLIGATION LIMITATION. Section 5338 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(i) Obligation Limitation.--Notwithstanding subsection (a) or any other provision of law, for each fiscal year, the total of all obligations from amounts made available from the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund by subsection (a) and any other provision of law shall not exceed the net mass transit receipts most recently estimated for that fiscal year by the Secretary of the Treasury under section 9503(e)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.''. SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act and the amendments made by this Act take effect October 1, 2021. <all>

Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act

A bill to limit spending from the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act

Sen. Lee, Mike

R

UT

This bill prohibits the Department of Transportation from obligating more funding from the Highway Trust Fund and the Mass Transit Account for federal-aid highway and highway safety construction projects and mass transit activities than the fund receives in tax revenue.

This Act may be cited as the ``Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act''. 2. (e) Redistribution of Certain Authorized Funds.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of distribution of obligation authority under subsection (b) for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall distribute to the States any funds (excluding funds authorized for the program under section 202 of title 23, United States Code) that-- (A) are authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year for Federal-aid highway programs; and (B) the Secretary determines will not be allocated to the States (or will not be apportioned to the States under section 204 of title 23, United States Code), and will not be available for obligation, for the fiscal year because of the imposition of any obligation limitation for the fiscal year. 3. OBLIGATION LIMITATION. SEC. 4.

This Act may be cited as the ``Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act''. 2. (e) Redistribution of Certain Authorized Funds.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of distribution of obligation authority under subsection (b) for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall distribute to the States any funds (excluding funds authorized for the program under section 202 of title 23, United States Code) that-- (A) are authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year for Federal-aid highway programs; and (B) the Secretary determines will not be allocated to the States (or will not be apportioned to the States under section 204 of title 23, United States Code), and will not be available for obligation, for the fiscal year because of the imposition of any obligation limitation for the fiscal year. 3. OBLIGATION LIMITATION. SEC. 4.

To limit spending from the Highway Trust Fund, 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 ``Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act''. 2. (a) General Limitation.--Subject to subsection (d) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, for each fiscal year, the obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs shall not exceed the net highway receipts most recently estimated by the Secretary of the Treasury for that fiscal year under section 9503(d)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (b) Distribution of Obligation Authority.--For each fiscal year, the Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'')-- (1) shall not distribute obligation authority provided by subsection (a) for the fiscal year for-- (A) amounts authorized for administrative expenses and programs by section 104(a) of title 23, United States Code; and (B) amounts authorized for the Bureau of Transportation Statistics; (2) shall not distribute an amount of obligation authority provided by subsection (a) that is equal to the unobligated balance of amounts-- (A) made available from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs for previous fiscal years the funds for which are allocated by the Secretary (or apportioned by the Secretary under section 202 or 204 of title 23, United States Code); and (B) for which obligation authority was provided in a previous fiscal year; (3) shall determine the proportion that-- (A) the obligation authority provided by subsection (a) for the fiscal year, less the aggregate of amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection; bears to (B) the total of the sums authorized to be appropriated for the Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, less the aggregate of the amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection; (4) shall distribute the obligation authority provided by subsection (a), less the aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2), for each of the programs (other than programs to which paragraph (1) applies) that are allocated by the Secretary under this Act and title 23, United States Code, or apportioned by the Secretary under section 202 or 204 of that title, by multiplying-- (A) the proportion determined under paragraph (3); by (B) the amounts authorized to be appropriated for each such program for the fiscal year; and (5) shall distribute the obligation authority provided by subsection (a), less the aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) and the amounts distributed under paragraph (4), for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs that are apportioned by the Secretary under title 23, United States Code (other than the amounts apportioned under sections 202 and 204 of title 23, United States Code) in the proportion that-- (A) amounts authorized to be appropriated for the programs that are apportioned under title 23, United States Code, to each State for the fiscal year; bears to (B) the total of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the programs that are apportioned under title 23, United States Code, to all States for the fiscal year. (d) Applicability of Obligation Limitations to Transportation Research Programs.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), obligation limitations imposed by subsection (a) shall apply to contract authority for transportation research programs carried out under chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code. (e) Redistribution of Certain Authorized Funds.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of distribution of obligation authority under subsection (b) for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall distribute to the States any funds (excluding funds authorized for the program under section 202 of title 23, United States Code) that-- (A) are authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year for Federal-aid highway programs; and (B) the Secretary determines will not be allocated to the States (or will not be apportioned to the States under section 204 of title 23, United States Code), and will not be available for obligation, for the fiscal year because of the imposition of any obligation limitation for the fiscal year. 3. OBLIGATION LIMITATION. SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act and the amendments made by this Act take effect October 1, 2021.

To limit spending from the Highway Trust Fund, 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 ``Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act''. 2. (a) General Limitation.--Subject to subsection (d) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, for each fiscal year, the obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs shall not exceed the net highway receipts most recently estimated by the Secretary of the Treasury for that fiscal year under section 9503(d)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (b) Distribution of Obligation Authority.--For each fiscal year, the Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'')-- (1) shall not distribute obligation authority provided by subsection (a) for the fiscal year for-- (A) amounts authorized for administrative expenses and programs by section 104(a) of title 23, United States Code; and (B) amounts authorized for the Bureau of Transportation Statistics; (2) shall not distribute an amount of obligation authority provided by subsection (a) that is equal to the unobligated balance of amounts-- (A) made available from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs for previous fiscal years the funds for which are allocated by the Secretary (or apportioned by the Secretary under section 202 or 204 of title 23, United States Code); and (B) for which obligation authority was provided in a previous fiscal year; (3) shall determine the proportion that-- (A) the obligation authority provided by subsection (a) for the fiscal year, less the aggregate of amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection; bears to (B) the total of the sums authorized to be appropriated for the Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, less the aggregate of the amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection; (4) shall distribute the obligation authority provided by subsection (a), less the aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2), for each of the programs (other than programs to which paragraph (1) applies) that are allocated by the Secretary under this Act and title 23, United States Code, or apportioned by the Secretary under section 202 or 204 of that title, by multiplying-- (A) the proportion determined under paragraph (3); by (B) the amounts authorized to be appropriated for each such program for the fiscal year; and (5) shall distribute the obligation authority provided by subsection (a), less the aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) and the amounts distributed under paragraph (4), for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs that are apportioned by the Secretary under title 23, United States Code (other than the amounts apportioned under sections 202 and 204 of title 23, United States Code) in the proportion that-- (A) amounts authorized to be appropriated for the programs that are apportioned under title 23, United States Code, to each State for the fiscal year; bears to (B) the total of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the programs that are apportioned under title 23, United States Code, to all States for the fiscal year. (c) Redistribution of Unused Obligation Authority.--Notwithstanding subsection (b), the Secretary shall, after August 1 of each fiscal year-- (1) revise a distribution of the obligation authority made available under subsection (b) if an amount distributed cannot be obligated during that fiscal year; and (2) redistribute sufficient amounts to those States able to obligate amounts in addition to those previously distributed during that fiscal year, giving priority to those States having large unobligated balances of funds apportioned under sections 144 (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of MAP-21 (Public Law 112-141)) and 104 of title 23, United States Code. (d) Applicability of Obligation Limitations to Transportation Research Programs.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), obligation limitations imposed by subsection (a) shall apply to contract authority for transportation research programs carried out under chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code. (2) Exception.--Obligation authority made available under paragraph (1) shall-- (A) remain available for a period of 4 fiscal years; and (B) be in addition to the amount of any limitation imposed on obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs for future fiscal years. (e) Redistribution of Certain Authorized Funds.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of distribution of obligation authority under subsection (b) for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall distribute to the States any funds (excluding funds authorized for the program under section 202 of title 23, United States Code) that-- (A) are authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year for Federal-aid highway programs; and (B) the Secretary determines will not be allocated to the States (or will not be apportioned to the States under section 204 of title 23, United States Code), and will not be available for obligation, for the fiscal year because of the imposition of any obligation limitation for the fiscal year. (3) Availability.--Funds distributed to each State under paragraph (1) shall be available for any purpose described in section 133(b) of title 23, United States Code. 3. OBLIGATION LIMITATION. SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act and the amendments made by this Act take effect October 1, 2021.

To limit spending from the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. a) General Limitation.--Subject to subsection (d) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, for each fiscal year, the obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs shall not exceed the net highway receipts most recently estimated by the Secretary of the Treasury for that fiscal year under section 9503(d)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. d) Applicability of Obligation Limitations to Transportation Research Programs.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), obligation limitations imposed by subsection (a) shall apply to contract authority for transportation research programs carried out under chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code. ( 2) Exception.--Obligation authority made available under paragraph (1) shall-- (A) remain available for a period of 4 fiscal years; and (B) be in addition to the amount of any limitation imposed on obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs for future fiscal years. 2) Ratio.--Funds shall be distributed under paragraph (1) in the same proportion as the distribution of obligation authority under subsection (b)(5). ( 3) Availability.--Funds distributed to each State under paragraph (1) shall be available for any purpose described in section 133(b) of title 23, United States Code. Section 5338 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(i) Obligation Limitation.--Notwithstanding subsection (a) or any other provision of law, for each fiscal year, the total of all obligations from amounts made available from the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund by subsection (a) and any other provision of law shall not exceed the net mass transit receipts most recently estimated for that fiscal year by the Secretary of the Treasury under section 9503(e)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.''. This Act and the amendments made by this Act take effect October 1, 2021.

To limit spending from the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. a) General Limitation.--Subject to subsection (d) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, for each fiscal year, the obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs shall not exceed the net highway receipts most recently estimated by the Secretary of the Treasury for that fiscal year under section 9503(d)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. d) Applicability of Obligation Limitations to Transportation Research Programs.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), obligation limitations imposed by subsection (a) shall apply to contract authority for transportation research programs carried out under chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code. ( 2) Ratio.--Funds shall be distributed under paragraph (1) in the same proportion as the distribution of obligation authority under subsection (b)(5). ( Section 5338 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(i) Obligation Limitation.--Notwithstanding subsection (a) or any other provision of law, for each fiscal year, the total of all obligations from amounts made available from the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund by subsection (a) and any other provision of law shall not exceed the net mass transit receipts most recently estimated for that fiscal year by the Secretary of the Treasury under section 9503(e)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.''. This Act and the amendments made by this Act take effect October 1, 2021.

To limit spending from the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. a) General Limitation.--Subject to subsection (d) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, for each fiscal year, the obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs shall not exceed the net highway receipts most recently estimated by the Secretary of the Treasury for that fiscal year under section 9503(d)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. d) Applicability of Obligation Limitations to Transportation Research Programs.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), obligation limitations imposed by subsection (a) shall apply to contract authority for transportation research programs carried out under chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code. ( 2) Ratio.--Funds shall be distributed under paragraph (1) in the same proportion as the distribution of obligation authority under subsection (b)(5). ( Section 5338 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(i) Obligation Limitation.--Notwithstanding subsection (a) or any other provision of law, for each fiscal year, the total of all obligations from amounts made available from the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund by subsection (a) and any other provision of law shall not exceed the net mass transit receipts most recently estimated for that fiscal year by the Secretary of the Treasury under section 9503(e)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.''. This Act and the amendments made by this Act take effect October 1, 2021.

To limit spending from the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. a) General Limitation.--Subject to subsection (d) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, for each fiscal year, the obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs shall not exceed the net highway receipts most recently estimated by the Secretary of the Treasury for that fiscal year under section 9503(d)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. d) Applicability of Obligation Limitations to Transportation Research Programs.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), obligation limitations imposed by subsection (a) shall apply to contract authority for transportation research programs carried out under chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code. ( 2) Exception.--Obligation authority made available under paragraph (1) shall-- (A) remain available for a period of 4 fiscal years; and (B) be in addition to the amount of any limitation imposed on obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs for future fiscal years. 2) Ratio.--Funds shall be distributed under paragraph (1) in the same proportion as the distribution of obligation authority under subsection (b)(5). ( 3) Availability.--Funds distributed to each State under paragraph (1) shall be available for any purpose described in section 133(b) of title 23, United States Code. Section 5338 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(i) Obligation Limitation.--Notwithstanding subsection (a) or any other provision of law, for each fiscal year, the total of all obligations from amounts made available from the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund by subsection (a) and any other provision of law shall not exceed the net mass transit receipts most recently estimated for that fiscal year by the Secretary of the Treasury under section 9503(e)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.''. This Act and the amendments made by this Act take effect October 1, 2021.

To limit spending from the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. a) General Limitation.--Subject to subsection (d) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, for each fiscal year, the obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs shall not exceed the net highway receipts most recently estimated by the Secretary of the Treasury for that fiscal year under section 9503(d)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. d) Applicability of Obligation Limitations to Transportation Research Programs.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), obligation limitations imposed by subsection (a) shall apply to contract authority for transportation research programs carried out under chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code. ( 2) Ratio.--Funds shall be distributed under paragraph (1) in the same proportion as the distribution of obligation authority under subsection (b)(5). ( Section 5338 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(i) Obligation Limitation.--Notwithstanding subsection (a) or any other provision of law, for each fiscal year, the total of all obligations from amounts made available from the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund by subsection (a) and any other provision of law shall not exceed the net mass transit receipts most recently estimated for that fiscal year by the Secretary of the Treasury under section 9503(e)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.''. This Act and the amendments made by this Act take effect October 1, 2021.

To limit spending from the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. a) General Limitation.--Subject to subsection (d) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, for each fiscal year, the obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs shall not exceed the net highway receipts most recently estimated by the Secretary of the Treasury for that fiscal year under section 9503(d)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. d) Applicability of Obligation Limitations to Transportation Research Programs.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), obligation limitations imposed by subsection (a) shall apply to contract authority for transportation research programs carried out under chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code. ( 2) Exception.--Obligation authority made available under paragraph (1) shall-- (A) remain available for a period of 4 fiscal years; and (B) be in addition to the amount of any limitation imposed on obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs for future fiscal years. 2) Ratio.--Funds shall be distributed under paragraph (1) in the same proportion as the distribution of obligation authority under subsection (b)(5). ( 3) Availability.--Funds distributed to each State under paragraph (1) shall be available for any purpose described in section 133(b) of title 23, United States Code. Section 5338 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(i) Obligation Limitation.--Notwithstanding subsection (a) or any other provision of law, for each fiscal year, the total of all obligations from amounts made available from the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund by subsection (a) and any other provision of law shall not exceed the net mass transit receipts most recently estimated for that fiscal year by the Secretary of the Treasury under section 9503(e)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.''. This Act and the amendments made by this Act take effect October 1, 2021.

To limit spending from the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. a) General Limitation.--Subject to subsection (d) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, for each fiscal year, the obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs shall not exceed the net highway receipts most recently estimated by the Secretary of the Treasury for that fiscal year under section 9503(d)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. d) Applicability of Obligation Limitations to Transportation Research Programs.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), obligation limitations imposed by subsection (a) shall apply to contract authority for transportation research programs carried out under chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code. ( 2) Ratio.--Funds shall be distributed under paragraph (1) in the same proportion as the distribution of obligation authority under subsection (b)(5). ( Section 5338 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(i) Obligation Limitation.--Notwithstanding subsection (a) or any other provision of law, for each fiscal year, the total of all obligations from amounts made available from the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund by subsection (a) and any other provision of law shall not exceed the net mass transit receipts most recently estimated for that fiscal year by the Secretary of the Treasury under section 9503(e)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.''. This Act and the amendments made by this Act take effect October 1, 2021.

To limit spending from the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. a) General Limitation.--Subject to subsection (d) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, for each fiscal year, the obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs shall not exceed the net highway receipts most recently estimated by the Secretary of the Treasury for that fiscal year under section 9503(d)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. d) Applicability of Obligation Limitations to Transportation Research Programs.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), obligation limitations imposed by subsection (a) shall apply to contract authority for transportation research programs carried out under chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code. ( 2) Exception.--Obligation authority made available under paragraph (1) shall-- (A) remain available for a period of 4 fiscal years; and (B) be in addition to the amount of any limitation imposed on obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs for future fiscal years. 2) Ratio.--Funds shall be distributed under paragraph (1) in the same proportion as the distribution of obligation authority under subsection (b)(5). ( 3) Availability.--Funds distributed to each State under paragraph (1) shall be available for any purpose described in section 133(b) of title 23, United States Code. Section 5338 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(i) Obligation Limitation.--Notwithstanding subsection (a) or any other provision of law, for each fiscal year, the total of all obligations from amounts made available from the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund by subsection (a) and any other provision of law shall not exceed the net mass transit receipts most recently estimated for that fiscal year by the Secretary of the Treasury under section 9503(e)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.''. This Act and the amendments made by this Act take effect October 1, 2021.

To limit spending from the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. a) General Limitation.--Subject to subsection (d) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, for each fiscal year, the obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs shall not exceed the net highway receipts most recently estimated by the Secretary of the Treasury for that fiscal year under section 9503(d)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. d) Applicability of Obligation Limitations to Transportation Research Programs.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), obligation limitations imposed by subsection (a) shall apply to contract authority for transportation research programs carried out under chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code. ( 2) Ratio.--Funds shall be distributed under paragraph (1) in the same proportion as the distribution of obligation authority under subsection (b)(5). ( Section 5338 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(i) Obligation Limitation.--Notwithstanding subsection (a) or any other provision of law, for each fiscal year, the total of all obligations from amounts made available from the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund by subsection (a) and any other provision of law shall not exceed the net mass transit receipts most recently estimated for that fiscal year by the Secretary of the Treasury under section 9503(e)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.''. This Act and the amendments made by this Act take effect October 1, 2021.

To limit spending from the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. a) General Limitation.--Subject to subsection (d) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, for each fiscal year, the obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs shall not exceed the net highway receipts most recently estimated by the Secretary of the Treasury for that fiscal year under section 9503(d)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. d) Applicability of Obligation Limitations to Transportation Research Programs.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), obligation limitations imposed by subsection (a) shall apply to contract authority for transportation research programs carried out under chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code. ( 2) Exception.--Obligation authority made available under paragraph (1) shall-- (A) remain available for a period of 4 fiscal years; and (B) be in addition to the amount of any limitation imposed on obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs for future fiscal years. 2) Ratio.--Funds shall be distributed under paragraph (1) in the same proportion as the distribution of obligation authority under subsection (b)(5). ( 3) Availability.--Funds distributed to each State under paragraph (1) shall be available for any purpose described in section 133(b) of title 23, United States Code. Section 5338 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(i) Obligation Limitation.--Notwithstanding subsection (a) or any other provision of law, for each fiscal year, the total of all obligations from amounts made available from the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund by subsection (a) and any other provision of law shall not exceed the net mass transit receipts most recently estimated for that fiscal year by the Secretary of the Treasury under section 9503(e)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.''. This Act and the amendments made by this Act take effect October 1, 2021.

H.R.6688

Transportation and Public Works

Negating Obligations for Transit-Oriented Developments Act or the NO TOD Act This bill restricts the use of certain transportation funds for transit-oriented development projects.

To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit- oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing 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 ``Negating Obligations for Transit- Oriented Developments Act'' or the ``NO TOD Act''. SEC. 2. TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND INNOVATION PROGRAM. (a) Generally Applicable Provisions.--Section 601(a)(12) of title 23, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking subparagraph (E); and (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (H) as subparagraphs (E) through (G), respectively. (b) Determination of Eligibility and Project Selection.--Section 602(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (5)(B)-- (A) by striking clause (ii); and (B) by redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (ii) and (iii), respectively; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(12) Ineligible projects.-- ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a transit-oriented development project shall not be eligible to receive assistance under the TIFIA program. ``(B) Definition.--In this paragraph, the term `transit-oriented development project' means a project or components of a project designed for commercial or residential use.''. (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 608(a)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking ``(A) transit-oriented development projects.--'' and all that follows through ``(B) airport-related projects.--''. (d) Applicability.--This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply to project applications submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 3. RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING. (a) In General.--Section 22402 of title 49, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)(1)-- (A) in subparagraph (D) by inserting ``or'' at the end; (B) in subparagraph (E) by striking ``; or'' and inserting a period at the end; and (C) by striking subparagraph (F); and (2) in subsection (c)(6) by striking ``and increase transit-oriented development''. (b) Applicability.--This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply to applications for direct loans or guaranteed loans submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 4. ELIMINATION OF TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PILOT PROGRAM. Section 20005 of MAP-21 (49 U.S.C. 5303 note; Public Law 112-141) is amended by striking subsection (b). <all>

NO TOD Act

To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit-oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purposes.

NO TOD Act Negating Obligations for Transit-Oriented Developments Act

Rep. Perry, Scott

R

PA

This bill restricts the use of certain transportation funds for transit-oriented development projects.

To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit- oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing 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 ``Negating Obligations for Transit- Oriented Developments Act'' or the ``NO TOD Act''. SEC. 2. TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND INNOVATION PROGRAM. (a) Generally Applicable Provisions.--Section 601(a)(12) of title 23, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking subparagraph (E); and (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (H) as subparagraphs (E) through (G), respectively. (b) Determination of Eligibility and Project Selection.--Section 602(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (5)(B)-- (A) by striking clause (ii); and (B) by redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (ii) and (iii), respectively; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(12) Ineligible projects.-- ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a transit-oriented development project shall not be eligible to receive assistance under the TIFIA program. ``(B) Definition.--In this paragraph, the term `transit-oriented development project' means a project or components of a project designed for commercial or residential use.''. (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 608(a)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking ``(A) transit-oriented development projects.--'' and all that follows through ``(B) airport-related projects.--''. (d) Applicability.--This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply to project applications submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 3. RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING. (a) In General.--Section 22402 of title 49, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)(1)-- (A) in subparagraph (D) by inserting ``or'' at the end; (B) in subparagraph (E) by striking ``; or'' and inserting a period at the end; and (C) by striking subparagraph (F); and (2) in subsection (c)(6) by striking ``and increase transit-oriented development''. (b) Applicability.--This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply to applications for direct loans or guaranteed loans submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 4. ELIMINATION OF TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PILOT PROGRAM. Section 20005 of MAP-21 (49 U.S.C. 5303 note; Public Law 112-141) is amended by striking subsection (b). <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 ``Negating Obligations for Transit- Oriented Developments Act'' or the ``NO TOD Act''. 2. TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND INNOVATION PROGRAM. (a) Generally Applicable Provisions.--Section 601(a)(12) of title 23, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking subparagraph (E); and (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (H) as subparagraphs (E) through (G), respectively. (b) Determination of Eligibility and Project Selection.--Section 602(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (5)(B)-- (A) by striking clause (ii); and (B) by redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (ii) and (iii), respectively; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(12) Ineligible projects.-- ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a transit-oriented development project shall not be eligible to receive assistance under the TIFIA program. ``(B) Definition.--In this paragraph, the term `transit-oriented development project' means a project or components of a project designed for commercial or residential use.''. (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 608(a)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking ``(A) transit-oriented development projects.--'' and all that follows through ``(B) airport-related projects.--''. 3. RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING. (a) In General.--Section 22402 of title 49, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)(1)-- (A) in subparagraph (D) by inserting ``or'' at the end; (B) in subparagraph (E) by striking ``; or'' and inserting a period at the end; and (C) by striking subparagraph (F); and (2) in subsection (c)(6) by striking ``and increase transit-oriented development''. (b) Applicability.--This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply to applications for direct loans or guaranteed loans submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. ELIMINATION OF TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PILOT PROGRAM. Section 20005 of MAP-21 (49 U.S.C. 5303 note; Public Law 112-141) is amended by striking subsection (b).

To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit- oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing 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 ``Negating Obligations for Transit- Oriented Developments Act'' or the ``NO TOD Act''. SEC. 2. TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND INNOVATION PROGRAM. (a) Generally Applicable Provisions.--Section 601(a)(12) of title 23, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking subparagraph (E); and (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (H) as subparagraphs (E) through (G), respectively. (b) Determination of Eligibility and Project Selection.--Section 602(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (5)(B)-- (A) by striking clause (ii); and (B) by redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (ii) and (iii), respectively; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(12) Ineligible projects.-- ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a transit-oriented development project shall not be eligible to receive assistance under the TIFIA program. ``(B) Definition.--In this paragraph, the term `transit-oriented development project' means a project or components of a project designed for commercial or residential use.''. (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 608(a)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking ``(A) transit-oriented development projects.--'' and all that follows through ``(B) airport-related projects.--''. (d) Applicability.--This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply to project applications submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 3. RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING. (a) In General.--Section 22402 of title 49, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)(1)-- (A) in subparagraph (D) by inserting ``or'' at the end; (B) in subparagraph (E) by striking ``; or'' and inserting a period at the end; and (C) by striking subparagraph (F); and (2) in subsection (c)(6) by striking ``and increase transit-oriented development''. (b) Applicability.--This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply to applications for direct loans or guaranteed loans submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 4. ELIMINATION OF TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PILOT PROGRAM. Section 20005 of MAP-21 (49 U.S.C. 5303 note; Public Law 112-141) is amended by striking subsection (b). <all>

To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit- oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing 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 ``Negating Obligations for Transit- Oriented Developments Act'' or the ``NO TOD Act''. SEC. 2. TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND INNOVATION PROGRAM. (a) Generally Applicable Provisions.--Section 601(a)(12) of title 23, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking subparagraph (E); and (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (H) as subparagraphs (E) through (G), respectively. (b) Determination of Eligibility and Project Selection.--Section 602(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (5)(B)-- (A) by striking clause (ii); and (B) by redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (ii) and (iii), respectively; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(12) Ineligible projects.-- ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a transit-oriented development project shall not be eligible to receive assistance under the TIFIA program. ``(B) Definition.--In this paragraph, the term `transit-oriented development project' means a project or components of a project designed for commercial or residential use.''. (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 608(a)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking ``(A) transit-oriented development projects.--'' and all that follows through ``(B) airport-related projects.--''. (d) Applicability.--This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply to project applications submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 3. RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING. (a) In General.--Section 22402 of title 49, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)(1)-- (A) in subparagraph (D) by inserting ``or'' at the end; (B) in subparagraph (E) by striking ``; or'' and inserting a period at the end; and (C) by striking subparagraph (F); and (2) in subsection (c)(6) by striking ``and increase transit-oriented development''. (b) Applicability.--This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply to applications for direct loans or guaranteed loans submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 4. ELIMINATION OF TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PILOT PROGRAM. Section 20005 of MAP-21 (49 U.S.C. 5303 note; Public Law 112-141) is amended by striking subsection (b). <all>

To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit- oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purposes. b) Determination of Eligibility and Project Selection.--Section 602(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (5)(B)-- (A) by striking clause (ii); and (B) by redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (ii) and (iii), respectively; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(12) Ineligible projects.-- ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a transit-oriented development project shall not be eligible to receive assistance under the TIFIA program. (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 608(a)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking ``(A) transit-oriented development projects.--'' and all that follows through ``(B) airport-related projects.--''. ( b) Applicability.--This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply to applications for direct loans or guaranteed loans submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit- oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purposes. c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 608(a)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking ``(A) transit-oriented development projects.--'' and all that follows through ``(B) airport-related projects.--''. ( RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING. ( (b) Applicability.--This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply to applications for direct loans or guaranteed loans submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act. ELIMINATION OF TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PILOT PROGRAM.

To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit- oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purposes. c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 608(a)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking ``(A) transit-oriented development projects.--'' and all that follows through ``(B) airport-related projects.--''. ( RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING. ( (b) Applicability.--This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply to applications for direct loans or guaranteed loans submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act. ELIMINATION OF TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PILOT PROGRAM.

To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit- oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purposes. b) Determination of Eligibility and Project Selection.--Section 602(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (5)(B)-- (A) by striking clause (ii); and (B) by redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (ii) and (iii), respectively; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(12) Ineligible projects.-- ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a transit-oriented development project shall not be eligible to receive assistance under the TIFIA program. (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 608(a)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking ``(A) transit-oriented development projects.--'' and all that follows through ``(B) airport-related projects.--''. ( b) Applicability.--This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply to applications for direct loans or guaranteed loans submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit- oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purposes. c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 608(a)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking ``(A) transit-oriented development projects.--'' and all that follows through ``(B) airport-related projects.--''. ( RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING. ( (b) Applicability.--This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply to applications for direct loans or guaranteed loans submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act. ELIMINATION OF TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PILOT PROGRAM.

To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit- oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purposes. b) Determination of Eligibility and Project Selection.--Section 602(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (5)(B)-- (A) by striking clause (ii); and (B) by redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (ii) and (iii), respectively; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(12) Ineligible projects.-- ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a transit-oriented development project shall not be eligible to receive assistance under the TIFIA program. (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 608(a)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking ``(A) transit-oriented development projects.--'' and all that follows through ``(B) airport-related projects.--''. ( b) Applicability.--This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply to applications for direct loans or guaranteed loans submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit- oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purposes. c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 608(a)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking ``(A) transit-oriented development projects.--'' and all that follows through ``(B) airport-related projects.--''. ( RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING. ( (b) Applicability.--This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply to applications for direct loans or guaranteed loans submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act. ELIMINATION OF TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PILOT PROGRAM.

To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit- oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purposes. b) Determination of Eligibility and Project Selection.--Section 602(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (5)(B)-- (A) by striking clause (ii); and (B) by redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (ii) and (iii), respectively; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(12) Ineligible projects.-- ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a transit-oriented development project shall not be eligible to receive assistance under the TIFIA program. (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 608(a)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking ``(A) transit-oriented development projects.--'' and all that follows through ``(B) airport-related projects.--''. ( b) Applicability.--This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply to applications for direct loans or guaranteed loans submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit- oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purposes. c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 608(a)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking ``(A) transit-oriented development projects.--'' and all that follows through ``(B) airport-related projects.--''. ( RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING. ( (b) Applicability.--This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply to applications for direct loans or guaranteed loans submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act. ELIMINATION OF TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PILOT PROGRAM.

To amend title 23 and title 49, United States Code, to remove transit- oriented development projects as projects eligible for assistance under the transportation infrastructure finance and innovation program and the railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program, and for other purposes. b) Determination of Eligibility and Project Selection.--Section 602(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (5)(B)-- (A) by striking clause (ii); and (B) by redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (ii) and (iii), respectively; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(12) Ineligible projects.-- ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a transit-oriented development project shall not be eligible to receive assistance under the TIFIA program. (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 608(a)(4) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking ``(A) transit-oriented development projects.--'' and all that follows through ``(B) airport-related projects.--''. ( b) Applicability.--This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply to applications for direct loans or guaranteed loans submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

S.903

Immigration

End Child Trafficking Now Act This bill imposes restrictions related to adult aliens being admitted into the United States with a minor. An adult alien shall not be admitted with a minor unless the adult (1) presents documents and witness testimony proving that the adult is a relative or guardian of the minor, or (2) submits to a DNA test that proves such a relationship. The Department of Homeland Security shall request a DNA test only if the required relationship cannot be established by the presented documents and witness testimony. An adult alien who does not consent to a requested DNA test shall be inadmissible. If the required relationship cannot be established and the immigration officer believes the alien is guilty of a felony offense, the officer may arrest the alien adult. The bill makes it a crime for an alien adult to knowingly use a minor to whom the adult is not a relative or guardian to enter the United States.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require a DNA test to determine the familial relationship between an alien and an accompanying minor, 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 ``End Child Trafficking Now Act''. SEC. 2. DNA TESTING. The Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 211 the following: ``SEC. 211A. FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS. ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), an alien who has attained 18 years of age may not be admitted into the United States with a minor. ``(b) Exceptions.--An alien described in subsection (a) may be admitted into the United States with a minor if-- ``(1) the alien presents to the Secretary of Homeland Security-- ``(A) one or more documents that prove that the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor; and ``(B) a witness that testifies that the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor; or ``(2) a DNA test administered by the Secretary of Health and Human Services proves that the alien is a relative of the minor. ``(c) Administration of DNA Test.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall request, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall administer, a DNA test only in a case in which the Secretary of Homeland Security is unable to determine, based on the evidence presented under subsection (b)(1), that the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor accompanying the alien. ``(d) Denial of Consent.-- ``(1) Alien.--An alien described in subsection (a) is inadmissible if-- ``(A) the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that the alien has presented insufficient evidence under subsection (b)(1) to prove that the alien is a relative of the minor; and ``(B) the alien refuses to consent to a DNA test. ``(2) Minor.--A minor accompanying an alien who is inadmissible under paragraph (1) shall be treated as an unaccompanied alien child (as defined in section 462(g) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 279(g))). ``(e) DNA Test Results.--In a case in which the results of the DNA test fail to prove that the alien described in subsection (a) is a relative of a minor accompanying the alien, an immigration officer shall conduct interviews as necessary to determine whether the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor. ``(f) Arrest.--An immigration officer may arrest, pursuant to section 287, an alien described in subsection (a) if the immigration officer-- ``(1) determines, after conducting interviews pursuant to subsection (e), that the alien is not related to the minor accompanying the alien; and ``(2) has reason to believe that the alien is guilty of a felony offense, including the offenses of human trafficking, recycling of a minor, and alien smuggling. ``(g) Definitions.--In this section-- ``(1) Minor.--The term `minor' means an alien who has not attained 18 years of age. ``(2) Recycling.--The term `recycling' means, with respect to a minor, that the minor is being used to enter the United States on more than 1 occasion, by an alien who has attained 18 years of age and is not the relative or the guardian of the minor; ``(3) Relative.--The term `relative' means an individual related by consanguinity within the second degree, as determined by common law.''. SEC. 3. CRIMINALIZING RECYCLING OF MINORS. (a) In General.--Chapter 69 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 1430. Recycling of minors ``(a) In General.--Whoever, being 18 years of age or over, knowingly uses, for the purpose of entering the United States, a minor to whom the individual is not a relative or guardian, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. ``(b) Relative.--In this section, the term `relative' means an individual related by consanguinity within the second degree as determined by common law.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 69 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``1430. Recycling of minors.''. <all>

End Child Trafficking Now Act

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require a DNA test to determine the familial relationship between an alien and an accompanying minor, and for other purposes.

End Child Trafficking Now Act

Sen. Blackburn, Marsha

R

TN

This bill imposes restrictions related to adult aliens being admitted into the United States with a minor. An adult alien shall not be admitted with a minor unless the adult (1) presents documents and witness testimony proving that the adult is a relative or guardian of the minor, or (2) submits to a DNA test that proves such a relationship. The Department of Homeland Security shall request a DNA test only if the required relationship cannot be established by the presented documents and witness testimony. An adult alien who does not consent to a requested DNA test shall be inadmissible. If the required relationship cannot be established and the immigration officer believes the alien is guilty of a felony offense, the officer may arrest the alien adult. The bill makes it a crime for an alien adult to knowingly use a minor to whom the adult is not a relative or guardian to enter 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 ``End Child Trafficking Now Act''. 2. DNA TESTING. The Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 211 the following: ``SEC. 211A. FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS. ``(b) Exceptions.--An alien described in subsection (a) may be admitted into the United States with a minor if-- ``(1) the alien presents to the Secretary of Homeland Security-- ``(A) one or more documents that prove that the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor; and ``(B) a witness that testifies that the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor; or ``(2) a DNA test administered by the Secretary of Health and Human Services proves that the alien is a relative of the minor. ``(d) Denial of Consent.-- ``(1) Alien.--An alien described in subsection (a) is inadmissible if-- ``(A) the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that the alien has presented insufficient evidence under subsection (b)(1) to prove that the alien is a relative of the minor; and ``(B) the alien refuses to consent to a DNA test. ``(2) Minor.--A minor accompanying an alien who is inadmissible under paragraph (1) shall be treated as an unaccompanied alien child (as defined in section 462(g) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 279(g))). ``(e) DNA Test Results.--In a case in which the results of the DNA test fail to prove that the alien described in subsection (a) is a relative of a minor accompanying the alien, an immigration officer shall conduct interviews as necessary to determine whether the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor. ``(f) Arrest.--An immigration officer may arrest, pursuant to section 287, an alien described in subsection (a) if the immigration officer-- ``(1) determines, after conducting interviews pursuant to subsection (e), that the alien is not related to the minor accompanying the alien; and ``(2) has reason to believe that the alien is guilty of a felony offense, including the offenses of human trafficking, recycling of a minor, and alien smuggling. ``(g) Definitions.--In this section-- ``(1) Minor.--The term `minor' means an alien who has not attained 18 years of age. SEC. 3. CRIMINALIZING RECYCLING OF MINORS. (a) In General.--Chapter 69 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 1430. Recycling of minors ``(a) In General.--Whoever, being 18 years of age or over, knowingly uses, for the purpose of entering the United States, a minor to whom the individual is not a relative or guardian, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. ``(b) Relative.--In this section, the term `relative' means an individual related by consanguinity within the second degree as determined by common law.''. Recycling of minors.''.

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 Child Trafficking Now Act''. 2. DNA TESTING. The Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) 211A. FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS. ``(d) Denial of Consent.-- ``(1) Alien.--An alien described in subsection (a) is inadmissible if-- ``(A) the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that the alien has presented insufficient evidence under subsection (b)(1) to prove that the alien is a relative of the minor; and ``(B) the alien refuses to consent to a DNA test. 279(g))). ``(e) DNA Test Results.--In a case in which the results of the DNA test fail to prove that the alien described in subsection (a) is a relative of a minor accompanying the alien, an immigration officer shall conduct interviews as necessary to determine whether the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor. ``(f) Arrest.--An immigration officer may arrest, pursuant to section 287, an alien described in subsection (a) if the immigration officer-- ``(1) determines, after conducting interviews pursuant to subsection (e), that the alien is not related to the minor accompanying the alien; and ``(2) has reason to believe that the alien is guilty of a felony offense, including the offenses of human trafficking, recycling of a minor, and alien smuggling. ``(g) Definitions.--In this section-- ``(1) Minor.--The term `minor' means an alien who has not attained 18 years of age. SEC. 3. (a) In General.--Chapter 69 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 1430. Recycling of minors ``(a) In General.--Whoever, being 18 years of age or over, knowingly uses, for the purpose of entering the United States, a minor to whom the individual is not a relative or guardian, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. ``(b) Relative.--In this section, the term `relative' means an individual related by consanguinity within the second degree as determined by common law.''. Recycling of minors.''.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require a DNA test to determine the familial relationship between an alien and an accompanying minor, 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 ``End Child Trafficking Now Act''. SEC. 2. DNA TESTING. The Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 211 the following: ``SEC. 211A. FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS. ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), an alien who has attained 18 years of age may not be admitted into the United States with a minor. ``(b) Exceptions.--An alien described in subsection (a) may be admitted into the United States with a minor if-- ``(1) the alien presents to the Secretary of Homeland Security-- ``(A) one or more documents that prove that the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor; and ``(B) a witness that testifies that the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor; or ``(2) a DNA test administered by the Secretary of Health and Human Services proves that the alien is a relative of the minor. ``(c) Administration of DNA Test.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall request, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall administer, a DNA test only in a case in which the Secretary of Homeland Security is unable to determine, based on the evidence presented under subsection (b)(1), that the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor accompanying the alien. ``(d) Denial of Consent.-- ``(1) Alien.--An alien described in subsection (a) is inadmissible if-- ``(A) the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that the alien has presented insufficient evidence under subsection (b)(1) to prove that the alien is a relative of the minor; and ``(B) the alien refuses to consent to a DNA test. ``(2) Minor.--A minor accompanying an alien who is inadmissible under paragraph (1) shall be treated as an unaccompanied alien child (as defined in section 462(g) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 279(g))). ``(e) DNA Test Results.--In a case in which the results of the DNA test fail to prove that the alien described in subsection (a) is a relative of a minor accompanying the alien, an immigration officer shall conduct interviews as necessary to determine whether the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor. ``(f) Arrest.--An immigration officer may arrest, pursuant to section 287, an alien described in subsection (a) if the immigration officer-- ``(1) determines, after conducting interviews pursuant to subsection (e), that the alien is not related to the minor accompanying the alien; and ``(2) has reason to believe that the alien is guilty of a felony offense, including the offenses of human trafficking, recycling of a minor, and alien smuggling. ``(g) Definitions.--In this section-- ``(1) Minor.--The term `minor' means an alien who has not attained 18 years of age. ``(2) Recycling.--The term `recycling' means, with respect to a minor, that the minor is being used to enter the United States on more than 1 occasion, by an alien who has attained 18 years of age and is not the relative or the guardian of the minor; ``(3) Relative.--The term `relative' means an individual related by consanguinity within the second degree, as determined by common law.''. SEC. 3. CRIMINALIZING RECYCLING OF MINORS. (a) In General.--Chapter 69 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 1430. Recycling of minors ``(a) In General.--Whoever, being 18 years of age or over, knowingly uses, for the purpose of entering the United States, a minor to whom the individual is not a relative or guardian, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. ``(b) Relative.--In this section, the term `relative' means an individual related by consanguinity within the second degree as determined by common law.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 69 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``1430. Recycling of minors.''. <all>

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require a DNA test to determine the familial relationship between an alien and an accompanying minor, 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 ``End Child Trafficking Now Act''. SEC. 2. DNA TESTING. The Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 211 the following: ``SEC. 211A. FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS. ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), an alien who has attained 18 years of age may not be admitted into the United States with a minor. ``(b) Exceptions.--An alien described in subsection (a) may be admitted into the United States with a minor if-- ``(1) the alien presents to the Secretary of Homeland Security-- ``(A) one or more documents that prove that the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor; and ``(B) a witness that testifies that the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor; or ``(2) a DNA test administered by the Secretary of Health and Human Services proves that the alien is a relative of the minor. ``(c) Administration of DNA Test.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall request, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall administer, a DNA test only in a case in which the Secretary of Homeland Security is unable to determine, based on the evidence presented under subsection (b)(1), that the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor accompanying the alien. ``(d) Denial of Consent.-- ``(1) Alien.--An alien described in subsection (a) is inadmissible if-- ``(A) the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that the alien has presented insufficient evidence under subsection (b)(1) to prove that the alien is a relative of the minor; and ``(B) the alien refuses to consent to a DNA test. ``(2) Minor.--A minor accompanying an alien who is inadmissible under paragraph (1) shall be treated as an unaccompanied alien child (as defined in section 462(g) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 279(g))). ``(e) DNA Test Results.--In a case in which the results of the DNA test fail to prove that the alien described in subsection (a) is a relative of a minor accompanying the alien, an immigration officer shall conduct interviews as necessary to determine whether the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor. ``(f) Arrest.--An immigration officer may arrest, pursuant to section 287, an alien described in subsection (a) if the immigration officer-- ``(1) determines, after conducting interviews pursuant to subsection (e), that the alien is not related to the minor accompanying the alien; and ``(2) has reason to believe that the alien is guilty of a felony offense, including the offenses of human trafficking, recycling of a minor, and alien smuggling. ``(g) Definitions.--In this section-- ``(1) Minor.--The term `minor' means an alien who has not attained 18 years of age. ``(2) Recycling.--The term `recycling' means, with respect to a minor, that the minor is being used to enter the United States on more than 1 occasion, by an alien who has attained 18 years of age and is not the relative or the guardian of the minor; ``(3) Relative.--The term `relative' means an individual related by consanguinity within the second degree, as determined by common law.''. SEC. 3. CRIMINALIZING RECYCLING OF MINORS. (a) In General.--Chapter 69 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 1430. Recycling of minors ``(a) In General.--Whoever, being 18 years of age or over, knowingly uses, for the purpose of entering the United States, a minor to whom the individual is not a relative or guardian, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. ``(b) Relative.--In this section, the term `relative' means an individual related by consanguinity within the second degree as determined by common law.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 69 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``1430. Recycling of minors.''. <all>

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require a DNA test to determine the familial relationship between an alien and an accompanying minor, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), an alien who has attained 18 years of age may not be admitted into the United States with a minor. ``(c) Administration of DNA Test.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall request, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall administer, a DNA test only in a case in which the Secretary of Homeland Security is unable to determine, based on the evidence presented under subsection (b)(1), that the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor accompanying the alien. ``(d) Denial of Consent.-- ``(1) Alien.--An alien described in subsection (a) is inadmissible if-- ``(A) the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that the alien has presented insufficient evidence under subsection (b)(1) to prove that the alien is a relative of the minor; and ``(B) the alien refuses to consent to a DNA test. ``(f) Arrest.--An immigration officer may arrest, pursuant to section 287, an alien described in subsection (a) if the immigration officer-- ``(1) determines, after conducting interviews pursuant to subsection (e), that the alien is not related to the minor accompanying the alien; and ``(2) has reason to believe that the alien is guilty of a felony offense, including the offenses of human trafficking, recycling of a minor, and alien smuggling. ``(g) Definitions.--In this section-- ``(1) Minor.--The term `minor' means an alien who has not attained 18 years of age. ``(b) Relative.--In this section, the term `relative' means an individual related by consanguinity within the second degree as determined by common law.''. ( b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 69 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``1430.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require a DNA test to determine the familial relationship between an alien and an accompanying minor, and for other purposes. 211A. FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS. ``(c) Administration of DNA Test.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall request, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall administer, a DNA test only in a case in which the Secretary of Homeland Security is unable to determine, based on the evidence presented under subsection (b)(1), that the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor accompanying the alien. ``(e) DNA Test Results.--In a case in which the results of the DNA test fail to prove that the alien described in subsection (a) is a relative of a minor accompanying the alien, an immigration officer shall conduct interviews as necessary to determine whether the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor. ``(f) Arrest.--An immigration officer may arrest, pursuant to section 287, an alien described in subsection (a) if the immigration officer-- ``(1) determines, after conducting interviews pursuant to subsection (e), that the alien is not related to the minor accompanying the alien; and ``(2) has reason to believe that the alien is guilty of a felony offense, including the offenses of human trafficking, recycling of a minor, and alien smuggling.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require a DNA test to determine the familial relationship between an alien and an accompanying minor, and for other purposes. 211A. FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS. ``(c) Administration of DNA Test.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall request, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall administer, a DNA test only in a case in which the Secretary of Homeland Security is unable to determine, based on the evidence presented under subsection (b)(1), that the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor accompanying the alien. ``(e) DNA Test Results.--In a case in which the results of the DNA test fail to prove that the alien described in subsection (a) is a relative of a minor accompanying the alien, an immigration officer shall conduct interviews as necessary to determine whether the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor. ``(f) Arrest.--An immigration officer may arrest, pursuant to section 287, an alien described in subsection (a) if the immigration officer-- ``(1) determines, after conducting interviews pursuant to subsection (e), that the alien is not related to the minor accompanying the alien; and ``(2) has reason to believe that the alien is guilty of a felony offense, including the offenses of human trafficking, recycling of a minor, and alien smuggling.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require a DNA test to determine the familial relationship between an alien and an accompanying minor, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), an alien who has attained 18 years of age may not be admitted into the United States with a minor. ``(c) Administration of DNA Test.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall request, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall administer, a DNA test only in a case in which the Secretary of Homeland Security is unable to determine, based on the evidence presented under subsection (b)(1), that the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor accompanying the alien. ``(d) Denial of Consent.-- ``(1) Alien.--An alien described in subsection (a) is inadmissible if-- ``(A) the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that the alien has presented insufficient evidence under subsection (b)(1) to prove that the alien is a relative of the minor; and ``(B) the alien refuses to consent to a DNA test. ``(f) Arrest.--An immigration officer may arrest, pursuant to section 287, an alien described in subsection (a) if the immigration officer-- ``(1) determines, after conducting interviews pursuant to subsection (e), that the alien is not related to the minor accompanying the alien; and ``(2) has reason to believe that the alien is guilty of a felony offense, including the offenses of human trafficking, recycling of a minor, and alien smuggling. ``(g) Definitions.--In this section-- ``(1) Minor.--The term `minor' means an alien who has not attained 18 years of age. ``(b) Relative.--In this section, the term `relative' means an individual related by consanguinity within the second degree as determined by common law.''. ( b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 69 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``1430.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require a DNA test to determine the familial relationship between an alien and an accompanying minor, and for other purposes. 211A. FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS. ``(c) Administration of DNA Test.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall request, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall administer, a DNA test only in a case in which the Secretary of Homeland Security is unable to determine, based on the evidence presented under subsection (b)(1), that the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor accompanying the alien. ``(e) DNA Test Results.--In a case in which the results of the DNA test fail to prove that the alien described in subsection (a) is a relative of a minor accompanying the alien, an immigration officer shall conduct interviews as necessary to determine whether the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor. ``(f) Arrest.--An immigration officer may arrest, pursuant to section 287, an alien described in subsection (a) if the immigration officer-- ``(1) determines, after conducting interviews pursuant to subsection (e), that the alien is not related to the minor accompanying the alien; and ``(2) has reason to believe that the alien is guilty of a felony offense, including the offenses of human trafficking, recycling of a minor, and alien smuggling.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require a DNA test to determine the familial relationship between an alien and an accompanying minor, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), an alien who has attained 18 years of age may not be admitted into the United States with a minor. ``(c) Administration of DNA Test.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall request, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall administer, a DNA test only in a case in which the Secretary of Homeland Security is unable to determine, based on the evidence presented under subsection (b)(1), that the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor accompanying the alien. ``(d) Denial of Consent.-- ``(1) Alien.--An alien described in subsection (a) is inadmissible if-- ``(A) the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that the alien has presented insufficient evidence under subsection (b)(1) to prove that the alien is a relative of the minor; and ``(B) the alien refuses to consent to a DNA test. ``(f) Arrest.--An immigration officer may arrest, pursuant to section 287, an alien described in subsection (a) if the immigration officer-- ``(1) determines, after conducting interviews pursuant to subsection (e), that the alien is not related to the minor accompanying the alien; and ``(2) has reason to believe that the alien is guilty of a felony offense, including the offenses of human trafficking, recycling of a minor, and alien smuggling. ``(g) Definitions.--In this section-- ``(1) Minor.--The term `minor' means an alien who has not attained 18 years of age. ``(b) Relative.--In this section, the term `relative' means an individual related by consanguinity within the second degree as determined by common law.''. ( b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 69 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``1430.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require a DNA test to determine the familial relationship between an alien and an accompanying minor, and for other purposes. 211A. FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS. ``(c) Administration of DNA Test.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall request, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall administer, a DNA test only in a case in which the Secretary of Homeland Security is unable to determine, based on the evidence presented under subsection (b)(1), that the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor accompanying the alien. ``(e) DNA Test Results.--In a case in which the results of the DNA test fail to prove that the alien described in subsection (a) is a relative of a minor accompanying the alien, an immigration officer shall conduct interviews as necessary to determine whether the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor. ``(f) Arrest.--An immigration officer may arrest, pursuant to section 287, an alien described in subsection (a) if the immigration officer-- ``(1) determines, after conducting interviews pursuant to subsection (e), that the alien is not related to the minor accompanying the alien; and ``(2) has reason to believe that the alien is guilty of a felony offense, including the offenses of human trafficking, recycling of a minor, and alien smuggling.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require a DNA test to determine the familial relationship between an alien and an accompanying minor, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), an alien who has attained 18 years of age may not be admitted into the United States with a minor. ``(c) Administration of DNA Test.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall request, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall administer, a DNA test only in a case in which the Secretary of Homeland Security is unable to determine, based on the evidence presented under subsection (b)(1), that the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor accompanying the alien. ``(d) Denial of Consent.-- ``(1) Alien.--An alien described in subsection (a) is inadmissible if-- ``(A) the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that the alien has presented insufficient evidence under subsection (b)(1) to prove that the alien is a relative of the minor; and ``(B) the alien refuses to consent to a DNA test. ``(f) Arrest.--An immigration officer may arrest, pursuant to section 287, an alien described in subsection (a) if the immigration officer-- ``(1) determines, after conducting interviews pursuant to subsection (e), that the alien is not related to the minor accompanying the alien; and ``(2) has reason to believe that the alien is guilty of a felony offense, including the offenses of human trafficking, recycling of a minor, and alien smuggling. ``(g) Definitions.--In this section-- ``(1) Minor.--The term `minor' means an alien who has not attained 18 years of age. ``(b) Relative.--In this section, the term `relative' means an individual related by consanguinity within the second degree as determined by common law.''. ( b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 69 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``1430.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require a DNA test to determine the familial relationship between an alien and an accompanying minor, and for other purposes. 211A. FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS. ``(c) Administration of DNA Test.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall request, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall administer, a DNA test only in a case in which the Secretary of Homeland Security is unable to determine, based on the evidence presented under subsection (b)(1), that the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor accompanying the alien. ``(e) DNA Test Results.--In a case in which the results of the DNA test fail to prove that the alien described in subsection (a) is a relative of a minor accompanying the alien, an immigration officer shall conduct interviews as necessary to determine whether the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor. ``(f) Arrest.--An immigration officer may arrest, pursuant to section 287, an alien described in subsection (a) if the immigration officer-- ``(1) determines, after conducting interviews pursuant to subsection (e), that the alien is not related to the minor accompanying the alien; and ``(2) has reason to believe that the alien is guilty of a felony offense, including the offenses of human trafficking, recycling of a minor, and alien smuggling.

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require a DNA test to determine the familial relationship between an alien and an accompanying minor, and for other purposes. ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), an alien who has attained 18 years of age may not be admitted into the United States with a minor. ``(c) Administration of DNA Test.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall request, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall administer, a DNA test only in a case in which the Secretary of Homeland Security is unable to determine, based on the evidence presented under subsection (b)(1), that the alien is a relative or guardian of the minor accompanying the alien. ``(d) Denial of Consent.-- ``(1) Alien.--An alien described in subsection (a) is inadmissible if-- ``(A) the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that the alien has presented insufficient evidence under subsection (b)(1) to prove that the alien is a relative of the minor; and ``(B) the alien refuses to consent to a DNA test. ``(f) Arrest.--An immigration officer may arrest, pursuant to section 287, an alien described in subsection (a) if the immigration officer-- ``(1) determines, after conducting interviews pursuant to subsection (e), that the alien is not related to the minor accompanying the alien; and ``(2) has reason to believe that the alien is guilty of a felony offense, including the offenses of human trafficking, recycling of a minor, and alien smuggling. ``(g) Definitions.--In this section-- ``(1) Minor.--The term `minor' means an alien who has not attained 18 years of age. ``(b) Relative.--In this section, the term `relative' means an individual related by consanguinity within the second degree as determined by common law.''. ( b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 69 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``1430.

S.4207

Taxation

COVID-19 Commuter Benefits Distribution Act This bill permits a one-time payment of unused transportation fringe benefits to a succeeding month. Under current law, such unused benefits are forfeited.

To allow for one-time distributions from certain transportation fringe benefit accounts. 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 ``COVID-19 Commuter Benefits Distribution Act''. SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN DISTRIBUTIONS FROM TRANSPORTATION FRINGE BENEFIT ACCOUNTS. (a) In General.--In the case of any qualified payment from a specified transportation fringe benefit account-- (1) such qualified payment shall be includible in the gross income of the employee for the taxable year in which such qualified payment is made, and (2) the determination of whether any other payment from such account is a qualified transportation fringe for purposes of section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be determined without regard to such qualified payment. (b) Qualified Payment.--For purposes of this section, the term ``qualified payment'' means a one-time payment made during the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act from a specified transportation fringe benefit account to the employee for whose benefit such account is maintained but only to the extent that such payment does not exceed the lesser of-- (1) the highest balance of such account during the period beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act, or (2) the balance of such account on the date of such one- time payment. (c) Specified Transportation Fringe Benefit Account.--For purposes of this section, the term ``specified transportation fringe benefit account'' means, with respect to any employee, amounts set aside by such employee's employer under a compensation reduction agreement which-- (1) provides for payments to such employee of amounts which are excludible under section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as a qualified transportation fringe (determined after the application of subsection (a)), and (2) provides that unused amounts at the end of a month may be carried forward to the succeeding month (subject to such requirements or limitations as such agreement, the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary's delegate, may provide). <all>

COVID–19 Commuter Benefits Distribution Act

A bill to allow for one-time distributions from certain transportation fringe benefit accounts.

COVID–19 Commuter Benefits Distribution Act

Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E.

D

NY

This bill permits a one-time payment of unused transportation fringe benefits to a succeeding month. Under current law, such unused benefits are forfeited.

To allow for one-time distributions from certain transportation fringe benefit accounts. 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 ``COVID-19 Commuter Benefits Distribution Act''. SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN DISTRIBUTIONS FROM TRANSPORTATION FRINGE BENEFIT ACCOUNTS. (a) In General.--In the case of any qualified payment from a specified transportation fringe benefit account-- (1) such qualified payment shall be includible in the gross income of the employee for the taxable year in which such qualified payment is made, and (2) the determination of whether any other payment from such account is a qualified transportation fringe for purposes of section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be determined without regard to such qualified payment. (b) Qualified Payment.--For purposes of this section, the term ``qualified payment'' means a one-time payment made during the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act from a specified transportation fringe benefit account to the employee for whose benefit such account is maintained but only to the extent that such payment does not exceed the lesser of-- (1) the highest balance of such account during the period beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act, or (2) the balance of such account on the date of such one- time payment. (c) Specified Transportation Fringe Benefit Account.--For purposes of this section, the term ``specified transportation fringe benefit account'' means, with respect to any employee, amounts set aside by such employee's employer under a compensation reduction agreement which-- (1) provides for payments to such employee of amounts which are excludible under section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as a qualified transportation fringe (determined after the application of subsection (a)), and (2) provides that unused amounts at the end of a month may be carried forward to the succeeding month (subject to such requirements or limitations as such agreement, the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary's delegate, may provide). <all>

To allow for one-time distributions from certain transportation fringe benefit accounts. 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 ``COVID-19 Commuter Benefits Distribution Act''. SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN DISTRIBUTIONS FROM TRANSPORTATION FRINGE BENEFIT ACCOUNTS. (a) In General.--In the case of any qualified payment from a specified transportation fringe benefit account-- (1) such qualified payment shall be includible in the gross income of the employee for the taxable year in which such qualified payment is made, and (2) the determination of whether any other payment from such account is a qualified transportation fringe for purposes of section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be determined without regard to such qualified payment. (b) Qualified Payment.--For purposes of this section, the term ``qualified payment'' means a one-time payment made during the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act from a specified transportation fringe benefit account to the employee for whose benefit such account is maintained but only to the extent that such payment does not exceed the lesser of-- (1) the highest balance of such account during the period beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act, or (2) the balance of such account on the date of such one- time payment. (c) Specified Transportation Fringe Benefit Account.--For purposes of this section, the term ``specified transportation fringe benefit account'' means, with respect to any employee, amounts set aside by such employee's employer under a compensation reduction agreement which-- (1) provides for payments to such employee of amounts which are excludible under section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as a qualified transportation fringe (determined after the application of subsection (a)), and (2) provides that unused amounts at the end of a month may be carried forward to the succeeding month (subject to such requirements or limitations as such agreement, the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary's delegate, may provide). <all>

To allow for one-time distributions from certain transportation fringe benefit accounts. 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 ``COVID-19 Commuter Benefits Distribution Act''. SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN DISTRIBUTIONS FROM TRANSPORTATION FRINGE BENEFIT ACCOUNTS. (a) In General.--In the case of any qualified payment from a specified transportation fringe benefit account-- (1) such qualified payment shall be includible in the gross income of the employee for the taxable year in which such qualified payment is made, and (2) the determination of whether any other payment from such account is a qualified transportation fringe for purposes of section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be determined without regard to such qualified payment. (b) Qualified Payment.--For purposes of this section, the term ``qualified payment'' means a one-time payment made during the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act from a specified transportation fringe benefit account to the employee for whose benefit such account is maintained but only to the extent that such payment does not exceed the lesser of-- (1) the highest balance of such account during the period beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act, or (2) the balance of such account on the date of such one- time payment. (c) Specified Transportation Fringe Benefit Account.--For purposes of this section, the term ``specified transportation fringe benefit account'' means, with respect to any employee, amounts set aside by such employee's employer under a compensation reduction agreement which-- (1) provides for payments to such employee of amounts which are excludible under section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as a qualified transportation fringe (determined after the application of subsection (a)), and (2) provides that unused amounts at the end of a month may be carried forward to the succeeding month (subject to such requirements or limitations as such agreement, the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary's delegate, may provide). <all>

To allow for one-time distributions from certain transportation fringe benefit accounts. 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 ``COVID-19 Commuter Benefits Distribution Act''. SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN DISTRIBUTIONS FROM TRANSPORTATION FRINGE BENEFIT ACCOUNTS. (a) In General.--In the case of any qualified payment from a specified transportation fringe benefit account-- (1) such qualified payment shall be includible in the gross income of the employee for the taxable year in which such qualified payment is made, and (2) the determination of whether any other payment from such account is a qualified transportation fringe for purposes of section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be determined without regard to such qualified payment. (b) Qualified Payment.--For purposes of this section, the term ``qualified payment'' means a one-time payment made during the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act from a specified transportation fringe benefit account to the employee for whose benefit such account is maintained but only to the extent that such payment does not exceed the lesser of-- (1) the highest balance of such account during the period beginning on March 13, 2020, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act, or (2) the balance of such account on the date of such one- time payment. (c) Specified Transportation Fringe Benefit Account.--For purposes of this section, the term ``specified transportation fringe benefit account'' means, with respect to any employee, amounts set aside by such employee's employer under a compensation reduction agreement which-- (1) provides for payments to such employee of amounts which are excludible under section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as a qualified transportation fringe (determined after the application of subsection (a)), and (2) provides that unused amounts at the end of a month may be carried forward to the succeeding month (subject to such requirements or limitations as such agreement, the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary's delegate, may provide). <all>

To allow for one-time distributions from certain transportation fringe benefit accounts. a) In General.--In the case of any qualified payment from a specified transportation fringe benefit account-- (1) such qualified payment shall be includible in the gross income of the employee for the taxable year in which such qualified payment is made, and (2) the determination of whether any other payment from such account is a qualified transportation fringe for purposes of section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be determined without regard to such qualified payment. (

To allow for one-time distributions from certain transportation fringe benefit accounts. a) In General.--In the case of any qualified payment from a specified transportation fringe benefit account-- (1) such qualified payment shall be includible in the gross income of the employee for the taxable year in which such qualified payment is made, and (2) the determination of whether any other payment from such account is a qualified transportation fringe for purposes of section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be determined without regard to such qualified payment. (

To allow for one-time distributions from certain transportation fringe benefit accounts. a) In General.--In the case of any qualified payment from a specified transportation fringe benefit account-- (1) such qualified payment shall be includible in the gross income of the employee for the taxable year in which such qualified payment is made, and (2) the determination of whether any other payment from such account is a qualified transportation fringe for purposes of section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be determined without regard to such qualified payment. (

To allow for one-time distributions from certain transportation fringe benefit accounts. a) In General.--In the case of any qualified payment from a specified transportation fringe benefit account-- (1) such qualified payment shall be includible in the gross income of the employee for the taxable year in which such qualified payment is made, and (2) the determination of whether any other payment from such account is a qualified transportation fringe for purposes of section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be determined without regard to such qualified payment. (

To allow for one-time distributions from certain transportation fringe benefit accounts. a) In General.--In the case of any qualified payment from a specified transportation fringe benefit account-- (1) such qualified payment shall be includible in the gross income of the employee for the taxable year in which such qualified payment is made, and (2) the determination of whether any other payment from such account is a qualified transportation fringe for purposes of section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be determined without regard to such qualified payment. (

To allow for one-time distributions from certain transportation fringe benefit accounts. a) In General.--In the case of any qualified payment from a specified transportation fringe benefit account-- (1) such qualified payment shall be includible in the gross income of the employee for the taxable year in which such qualified payment is made, and (2) the determination of whether any other payment from such account is a qualified transportation fringe for purposes of section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be determined without regard to such qualified payment. (

To allow for one-time distributions from certain transportation fringe benefit accounts. a) In General.--In the case of any qualified payment from a specified transportation fringe benefit account-- (1) such qualified payment shall be includible in the gross income of the employee for the taxable year in which such qualified payment is made, and (2) the determination of whether any other payment from such account is a qualified transportation fringe for purposes of section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be determined without regard to such qualified payment. (

To allow for one-time distributions from certain transportation fringe benefit accounts. a) In General.--In the case of any qualified payment from a specified transportation fringe benefit account-- (1) such qualified payment shall be includible in the gross income of the employee for the taxable year in which such qualified payment is made, and (2) the determination of whether any other payment from such account is a qualified transportation fringe for purposes of section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be determined without regard to such qualified payment. (

To allow for one-time distributions from certain transportation fringe benefit accounts. a) In General.--In the case of any qualified payment from a specified transportation fringe benefit account-- (1) such qualified payment shall be includible in the gross income of the employee for the taxable year in which such qualified payment is made, and (2) the determination of whether any other payment from such account is a qualified transportation fringe for purposes of section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be determined without regard to such qualified payment. (

To allow for one-time distributions from certain transportation fringe benefit accounts. a) In General.--In the case of any qualified payment from a specified transportation fringe benefit account-- (1) such qualified payment shall be includible in the gross income of the employee for the taxable year in which such qualified payment is made, and (2) the determination of whether any other payment from such account is a qualified transportation fringe for purposes of section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be determined without regard to such qualified payment. (

H.R.7260

Immigration

Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to report to Congress a comprehensive southern border strategy. The strategy must include (1) an overview of current security risks along the southern border; and (2) an assessment of the barriers, technologies, and tools that are necessary to achieve and maintain situational awareness and operational control of the border.

To require a comprehensive southern border strategy, 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 ``Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act''. SEC. 2. COMPREHENSIVE SOUTHERN BORDER STRATEGY. (a) Comprehensive Strategy.-- (1) Requirement.--Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a comprehensive southern border strategy. (2) Contents.--The strategy submitted under paragraph (1) shall include-- (A) a comprehensive overview of the current security risks present along the southern border, including relating to deficiencies along the physical border, aerial and maritime vulnerabilities, and the presence of illegal tunneling; (B) a substantive review of the Department of Homeland Security's technology, tools, or other devices used to combat the trafficking of drugs across the southern border, with an emphasis on fentanyl and related substances; (C) a thorough outline of the Department's technology, tools, or other devices used to combat human trafficking across the southern border by international criminal organizations; (D) a list of known physical barriers, technologies, tools, and other devices that can be used to achieve and maintain situational awareness and operational control along the southern border; (E) a projected per mile cost estimate for each physical barrier, technology, tool, and other device included on the list required under subparagraph (B); (F) a detailed account of which type of physical barrier, technology, tool, or other device the Department of Homeland Security believes is necessary to achieve and maintain situational awareness and operational control for each linear mile of the southern border; (G) an explanation for why such physical barrier, technology, tool, or other device was chosen to achieve and maintain situational awareness and operational control for each linear mile of the southern border, including-- (i) the methodology used to determine which type of physical barrier, technology, tool, or other device was chosen for such linear mile; (ii) an examination of existing manmade and natural barriers for each linear mile of the southern border; and (iii) the information collected and evaluated from-- (I) the appropriate U.S. Customs and Border Protection Sector Chief; (II) the Joint Task Force Commander; (III) the appropriate State Governor; (IV) local law enforcement officials; (V) private property owners; and (VI) other affected stakeholders; (H) a per mile cost calculation for each linear mile of the southern border given the type of physical barrier, technology, tool, or other device chosen to achieve and maintain operational control for each linear mile; and (I) a cost justification for each time a more expensive physical barrier, technology, tool, or other device is chosen over a less expensive option, as established by the per mile cost estimates required in subparagraph (B). (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Operational control.--The term ``operational control'' has the meaning given such term in section 2(b) of the Secure Fence Act of 2006 (8 U.S.C. 1701 note; Public Law 109-367). (2) Situational awareness.--The term ``situational awareness'' has the meaning given the term in section 1092(a)(7) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328). <all>

Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act

To require a comprehensive southern border strategy, and for other purposes.

Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act

Rep. Kim, Young

R

CA

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to report to Congress a comprehensive southern border strategy. The strategy must include (1) an overview of current security risks along the southern border; and (2) an assessment of the barriers, technologies, and tools that are necessary to achieve and maintain situational awareness and operational control of the border.

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 ``Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act''. SEC. 2. COMPREHENSIVE SOUTHERN BORDER STRATEGY. (2) Contents.--The strategy submitted under paragraph (1) shall include-- (A) a comprehensive overview of the current security risks present along the southern border, including relating to deficiencies along the physical border, aerial and maritime vulnerabilities, and the presence of illegal tunneling; (B) a substantive review of the Department of Homeland Security's technology, tools, or other devices used to combat the trafficking of drugs across the southern border, with an emphasis on fentanyl and related substances; (C) a thorough outline of the Department's technology, tools, or other devices used to combat human trafficking across the southern border by international criminal organizations; (D) a list of known physical barriers, technologies, tools, and other devices that can be used to achieve and maintain situational awareness and operational control along the southern border; (E) a projected per mile cost estimate for each physical barrier, technology, tool, and other device included on the list required under subparagraph (B); (F) a detailed account of which type of physical barrier, technology, tool, or other device the Department of Homeland Security believes is necessary to achieve and maintain situational awareness and operational control for each linear mile of the southern border; (G) an explanation for why such physical barrier, technology, tool, or other device was chosen to achieve and maintain situational awareness and operational control for each linear mile of the southern border, including-- (i) the methodology used to determine which type of physical barrier, technology, tool, or other device was chosen for such linear mile; (ii) an examination of existing manmade and natural barriers for each linear mile of the southern border; and (iii) the information collected and evaluated from-- (I) the appropriate U.S. Customs and Border Protection Sector Chief; (II) the Joint Task Force Commander; (III) the appropriate State Governor; (IV) local law enforcement officials; (V) private property owners; and (VI) other affected stakeholders; (H) a per mile cost calculation for each linear mile of the southern border given the type of physical barrier, technology, tool, or other device chosen to achieve and maintain operational control for each linear mile; and (I) a cost justification for each time a more expensive physical barrier, technology, tool, or other device is chosen over a less expensive option, as established by the per mile cost estimates required in subparagraph (B). 1701 note; Public Law 109-367). (2) Situational awareness.--The term ``situational awareness'' has the meaning given the term in section 1092(a)(7) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328).

2. COMPREHENSIVE SOUTHERN BORDER STRATEGY.

To require a comprehensive southern border strategy, 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 ``Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act''. SEC. 2. COMPREHENSIVE SOUTHERN BORDER STRATEGY. (a) Comprehensive Strategy.-- (1) Requirement.--Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a comprehensive southern border strategy. (2) Contents.--The strategy submitted under paragraph (1) shall include-- (A) a comprehensive overview of the current security risks present along the southern border, including relating to deficiencies along the physical border, aerial and maritime vulnerabilities, and the presence of illegal tunneling; (B) a substantive review of the Department of Homeland Security's technology, tools, or other devices used to combat the trafficking of drugs across the southern border, with an emphasis on fentanyl and related substances; (C) a thorough outline of the Department's technology, tools, or other devices used to combat human trafficking across the southern border by international criminal organizations; (D) a list of known physical barriers, technologies, tools, and other devices that can be used to achieve and maintain situational awareness and operational control along the southern border; (E) a projected per mile cost estimate for each physical barrier, technology, tool, and other device included on the list required under subparagraph (B); (F) a detailed account of which type of physical barrier, technology, tool, or other device the Department of Homeland Security believes is necessary to achieve and maintain situational awareness and operational control for each linear mile of the southern border; (G) an explanation for why such physical barrier, technology, tool, or other device was chosen to achieve and maintain situational awareness and operational control for each linear mile of the southern border, including-- (i) the methodology used to determine which type of physical barrier, technology, tool, or other device was chosen for such linear mile; (ii) an examination of existing manmade and natural barriers for each linear mile of the southern border; and (iii) the information collected and evaluated from-- (I) the appropriate U.S. Customs and Border Protection Sector Chief; (II) the Joint Task Force Commander; (III) the appropriate State Governor; (IV) local law enforcement officials; (V) private property owners; and (VI) other affected stakeholders; (H) a per mile cost calculation for each linear mile of the southern border given the type of physical barrier, technology, tool, or other device chosen to achieve and maintain operational control for each linear mile; and (I) a cost justification for each time a more expensive physical barrier, technology, tool, or other device is chosen over a less expensive option, as established by the per mile cost estimates required in subparagraph (B). (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Operational control.--The term ``operational control'' has the meaning given such term in section 2(b) of the Secure Fence Act of 2006 (8 U.S.C. 1701 note; Public Law 109-367). (2) Situational awareness.--The term ``situational awareness'' has the meaning given the term in section 1092(a)(7) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328). <all>

To require a comprehensive southern border strategy, 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 ``Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act''. SEC. 2. COMPREHENSIVE SOUTHERN BORDER STRATEGY. (a) Comprehensive Strategy.-- (1) Requirement.--Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a comprehensive southern border strategy. (2) Contents.--The strategy submitted under paragraph (1) shall include-- (A) a comprehensive overview of the current security risks present along the southern border, including relating to deficiencies along the physical border, aerial and maritime vulnerabilities, and the presence of illegal tunneling; (B) a substantive review of the Department of Homeland Security's technology, tools, or other devices used to combat the trafficking of drugs across the southern border, with an emphasis on fentanyl and related substances; (C) a thorough outline of the Department's technology, tools, or other devices used to combat human trafficking across the southern border by international criminal organizations; (D) a list of known physical barriers, technologies, tools, and other devices that can be used to achieve and maintain situational awareness and operational control along the southern border; (E) a projected per mile cost estimate for each physical barrier, technology, tool, and other device included on the list required under subparagraph (B); (F) a detailed account of which type of physical barrier, technology, tool, or other device the Department of Homeland Security believes is necessary to achieve and maintain situational awareness and operational control for each linear mile of the southern border; (G) an explanation for why such physical barrier, technology, tool, or other device was chosen to achieve and maintain situational awareness and operational control for each linear mile of the southern border, including-- (i) the methodology used to determine which type of physical barrier, technology, tool, or other device was chosen for such linear mile; (ii) an examination of existing manmade and natural barriers for each linear mile of the southern border; and (iii) the information collected and evaluated from-- (I) the appropriate U.S. Customs and Border Protection Sector Chief; (II) the Joint Task Force Commander; (III) the appropriate State Governor; (IV) local law enforcement officials; (V) private property owners; and (VI) other affected stakeholders; (H) a per mile cost calculation for each linear mile of the southern border given the type of physical barrier, technology, tool, or other device chosen to achieve and maintain operational control for each linear mile; and (I) a cost justification for each time a more expensive physical barrier, technology, tool, or other device is chosen over a less expensive option, as established by the per mile cost estimates required in subparagraph (B). (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Operational control.--The term ``operational control'' has the meaning given such term in section 2(b) of the Secure Fence Act of 2006 (8 U.S.C. 1701 note; Public Law 109-367). (2) Situational awareness.--The term ``situational awareness'' has the meaning given the term in section 1092(a)(7) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328). <all>

To require a comprehensive southern border strategy, and for other purposes. a) Comprehensive Strategy.-- (1) Requirement.--Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a comprehensive southern border strategy. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Operational control.--The term ``operational control'' has the meaning given such term in section 2(b) of the Secure Fence Act of 2006 (8 U.S.C. 1701 note; Public Law 109-367). ( 2) Situational awareness.--The term ``situational awareness'' has the meaning given the term in section 1092(a)(7) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328).

To require a comprehensive southern border strategy, and for other purposes. a) Comprehensive Strategy.-- (1) Requirement.--Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a comprehensive southern border strategy. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Operational control.--The term ``operational control'' has the meaning given such term in section 2(b) of the Secure Fence Act of 2006 (8 U.S.C. 1701 note; Public Law 109-367). ( 2) Situational awareness.--The term ``situational awareness'' has the meaning given the term in section 1092(a)(7) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328).

To require a comprehensive southern border strategy, and for other purposes. a) Comprehensive Strategy.-- (1) Requirement.--Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a comprehensive southern border strategy. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Operational control.--The term ``operational control'' has the meaning given such term in section 2(b) of the Secure Fence Act of 2006 (8 U.S.C. 1701 note; Public Law 109-367). ( 2) Situational awareness.--The term ``situational awareness'' has the meaning given the term in section 1092(a)(7) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328).

To require a comprehensive southern border strategy, and for other purposes. a) Comprehensive Strategy.-- (1) Requirement.--Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a comprehensive southern border strategy. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Operational control.--The term ``operational control'' has the meaning given such term in section 2(b) of the Secure Fence Act of 2006 (8 U.S.C. 1701 note; Public Law 109-367). ( 2) Situational awareness.--The term ``situational awareness'' has the meaning given the term in section 1092(a)(7) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328).

To require a comprehensive southern border strategy, and for other purposes. a) Comprehensive Strategy.-- (1) Requirement.--Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a comprehensive southern border strategy. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Operational control.--The term ``operational control'' has the meaning given such term in section 2(b) of the Secure Fence Act of 2006 (8 U.S.C. 1701 note; Public Law 109-367). ( 2) Situational awareness.--The term ``situational awareness'' has the meaning given the term in section 1092(a)(7) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328).

To require a comprehensive southern border strategy, and for other purposes. a) Comprehensive Strategy.-- (1) Requirement.--Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a comprehensive southern border strategy. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Operational control.--The term ``operational control'' has the meaning given such term in section 2(b) of the Secure Fence Act of 2006 (8 U.S.C. 1701 note; Public Law 109-367). ( 2) Situational awareness.--The term ``situational awareness'' has the meaning given the term in section 1092(a)(7) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328).

To require a comprehensive southern border strategy, and for other purposes. a) Comprehensive Strategy.-- (1) Requirement.--Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a comprehensive southern border strategy. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Operational control.--The term ``operational control'' has the meaning given such term in section 2(b) of the Secure Fence Act of 2006 (8 U.S.C. 1701 note; Public Law 109-367). ( 2) Situational awareness.--The term ``situational awareness'' has the meaning given the term in section 1092(a)(7) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328).

To require a comprehensive southern border strategy, and for other purposes. a) Comprehensive Strategy.-- (1) Requirement.--Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a comprehensive southern border strategy. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Operational control.--The term ``operational control'' has the meaning given such term in section 2(b) of the Secure Fence Act of 2006 (8 U.S.C. 1701 note; Public Law 109-367). ( 2) Situational awareness.--The term ``situational awareness'' has the meaning given the term in section 1092(a)(7) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328).

To require a comprehensive southern border strategy, and for other purposes. a) Comprehensive Strategy.-- (1) Requirement.--Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a comprehensive southern border strategy. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Operational control.--The term ``operational control'' has the meaning given such term in section 2(b) of the Secure Fence Act of 2006 (8 U.S.C. 1701 note; Public Law 109-367). ( 2) Situational awareness.--The term ``situational awareness'' has the meaning given the term in section 1092(a)(7) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328).

To require a comprehensive southern border strategy, and for other purposes. a) Comprehensive Strategy.-- (1) Requirement.--Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a comprehensive southern border strategy. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Operational control.--The term ``operational control'' has the meaning given such term in section 2(b) of the Secure Fence Act of 2006 (8 U.S.C. 1701 note; Public Law 109-367). ( 2) Situational awareness.--The term ``situational awareness'' has the meaning given the term in section 1092(a)(7) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328).

S.5096

Social Welfare

Senior Nutrition Task Force Act of 2022 This bill establishes a task force to identify ways to increase access to healthy foods and otherwise address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition among older adults and adults with disabilities. Members of the task force include representatives from relevant federal agencies, advocacy organizations, and affected populations.

To establish the Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities, 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 ``Senior Nutrition Task Force Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Disability.--The term ``disability'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102). (2) Older person.--The term ``older person'' has the meaning given the term ``older individual'' in section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3002). (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Agriculture. (4) Task force.--The term ``Task Force'' means the task force established by subsection (b). (b) Establishment.--There is established a task force, to be known as the ``Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities''. (c) Members.-- (1) In general.--The members of the Task Force shall be the following: (A) The Secretary (or a designee). (B) The Secretary of Health and Human Services (or a designee). (C) The Secretary of Transportation (or a designee). (D) The Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service (or a designee). (E) The Administrator of the Administration for Community Living (or a designee). (F) The Administrator for Independent Living within the Administration for Community Living (or a designee). (G) The Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (or a designee). (H) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (or a designee). (I) The Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (or a designee). (J) The Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (or a designee). (K) The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (or a designee). (L) The Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use (or a designee). (M) The Surgeon General (or a designee). (N) The Deputy Administrator for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (or a designee). (O) The Director of the Office on Nutrition Research of the National Institutes of Health (or a designee). (P) The Director of the Indian Health Service (or a designee). (Q) The head of any other relevant Federal department or agency, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, and appointed by the President. (R) At least 2 older persons, appointed by the President, who are recipients of Federal nutrition benefits, as determined by the President. (S) At least 2 adults with disabilities, appointed by the President, who are recipients of Federal nutrition benefits, as determined by the President. (T) At least 2 members of grandfamilies or kinship families, appointed by the President, who are recipients of Federal nutrition benefits, as determined by the President. (U) At least 1 representative, appointed by the President, from a national older adult nutrition organization. (V) At least 1 representative, appointed by the President, from a national organization that addresses hunger among adults with disabilities. (W) At least 1 representative, appointed by the President, from a national antihunger organization. (2) Chairperson.--The Chairperson of the Task Force shall be the Secretary (or a designee). (3) Vice chairperson.--The Vice Chairperson of the Task Force shall be the Administrator of the Administration for Community Living (or a designee). (d) Duties.--The duties of the Task Force shall be the following: (1) Identify, promote, coordinate, and disseminate information and resources and other available best practices-- (A) to address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition among older adults and adults with disabilities; and (B) to increase access to healthy foods. (2) Measure and evaluate progress in-- (A) addressing hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition among older adults and adults with disabilities; and (B) increasing access to healthy, affordable, and local or regional food for older adults and adults with disabilities. (3) Examine interagency opportunities-- (A) to collaboratively address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition among older adults and adults with disabilities; and (B) to promote access to healthy, affordable, and local or regional food for older adults and adults with disabilities. (4) Examine challenges to interagency efforts to carry out subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (3). (e) Report.--Not later than September 30, 2026, the Task Force shall submit to Congress a report that describes-- (1) best practices for addressing hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition and promoting access to healthy, affordable, and local or regional food among older adults and adults with disabilities; (2) recommendations to support interagency efforts to address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition and promote access to healthy, affordable, and local or regional food among older adults and adults with disabilities; (3) existing barriers to promoting interagency collaboration to address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition and access to healthy, affordable, and local or regional food among older adults and adults with disabilities; and (4) innovative practices to address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition and promote access to healthy, affordable, and local or regional food among older adults and adults with disabilities. <all>

Senior Nutrition Task Force Act of 2022

A bill to establish the Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities, and for other purposes.

Senior Nutrition Task Force Act of 2022

Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr.

D

PA

This bill establishes a task force to identify ways to increase access to healthy foods and otherwise address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition among older adults and adults with disabilities. Members of the task force include representatives from relevant federal agencies, advocacy organizations, and affected populations.

To establish the Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities, 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. 2. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Disability.--The term ``disability'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102). (2) Older person.--The term ``older person'' has the meaning given the term ``older individual'' in section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3002). (B) The Secretary of Health and Human Services (or a designee). (C) The Secretary of Transportation (or a designee). (D) The Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service (or a designee). (H) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (or a designee). (I) The Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (or a designee). (J) The Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (or a designee). (K) The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (or a designee). (L) The Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use (or a designee). (M) The Surgeon General (or a designee). (N) The Deputy Administrator for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (or a designee). (Q) The head of any other relevant Federal department or agency, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, and appointed by the President. (T) At least 2 members of grandfamilies or kinship families, appointed by the President, who are recipients of Federal nutrition benefits, as determined by the President. (W) At least 1 representative, appointed by the President, from a national antihunger organization. (3) Vice chairperson.--The Vice Chairperson of the Task Force shall be the Administrator of the Administration for Community Living (or a designee). (4) Examine challenges to interagency efforts to carry out subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (3). (e) Report.--Not later than September 30, 2026, the Task Force shall submit to Congress a report that describes-- (1) best practices for addressing hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition and promoting access to healthy, affordable, and local or regional food among older adults and adults with disabilities; (2) recommendations to support interagency efforts to address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition and promote access to healthy, affordable, and local or regional food among older adults and adults with disabilities; (3) existing barriers to promoting interagency collaboration to address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition and access to healthy, affordable, and local or regional food among older adults and adults with disabilities; and (4) innovative practices to address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition and promote access to healthy, affordable, and local or regional food among older adults and adults with disabilities.

To establish the Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities, 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. 2. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Disability.--The term ``disability'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102). 3002). (B) The Secretary of Health and Human Services (or a designee). (C) The Secretary of Transportation (or a designee). (D) The Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service (or a designee). (H) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (or a designee). (J) The Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (or a designee). (K) The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (or a designee). (M) The Surgeon General (or a designee). (N) The Deputy Administrator for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (or a designee). (T) At least 2 members of grandfamilies or kinship families, appointed by the President, who are recipients of Federal nutrition benefits, as determined by the President. (W) At least 1 representative, appointed by the President, from a national antihunger organization. (3) Vice chairperson.--The Vice Chairperson of the Task Force shall be the Administrator of the Administration for Community Living (or a designee). (e) Report.--Not later than September 30, 2026, the Task Force shall submit to Congress a report that describes-- (1) best practices for addressing hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition and promoting access to healthy, affordable, and local or regional food among older adults and adults with disabilities; (2) recommendations to support interagency efforts to address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition and promote access to healthy, affordable, and local or regional food among older adults and adults with disabilities; (3) existing barriers to promoting interagency collaboration to address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition and access to healthy, affordable, and local or regional food among older adults and adults with disabilities; and (4) innovative practices to address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition and promote access to healthy, affordable, and local or regional food among older adults and adults with disabilities.

To establish the Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities, 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 ``Senior Nutrition Task Force Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Disability.--The term ``disability'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102). (2) Older person.--The term ``older person'' has the meaning given the term ``older individual'' in section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3002). (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Agriculture. (4) Task force.--The term ``Task Force'' means the task force established by subsection (b). (b) Establishment.--There is established a task force, to be known as the ``Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities''. (B) The Secretary of Health and Human Services (or a designee). (C) The Secretary of Transportation (or a designee). (D) The Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service (or a designee). (F) The Administrator for Independent Living within the Administration for Community Living (or a designee). (G) The Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (or a designee). (H) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (or a designee). (I) The Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (or a designee). (J) The Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (or a designee). (K) The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (or a designee). (L) The Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use (or a designee). (M) The Surgeon General (or a designee). (N) The Deputy Administrator for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (or a designee). (O) The Director of the Office on Nutrition Research of the National Institutes of Health (or a designee). (P) The Director of the Indian Health Service (or a designee). (Q) The head of any other relevant Federal department or agency, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, and appointed by the President. (R) At least 2 older persons, appointed by the President, who are recipients of Federal nutrition benefits, as determined by the President. (T) At least 2 members of grandfamilies or kinship families, appointed by the President, who are recipients of Federal nutrition benefits, as determined by the President. (V) At least 1 representative, appointed by the President, from a national organization that addresses hunger among adults with disabilities. (W) At least 1 representative, appointed by the President, from a national antihunger organization. (3) Vice chairperson.--The Vice Chairperson of the Task Force shall be the Administrator of the Administration for Community Living (or a designee). (d) Duties.--The duties of the Task Force shall be the following: (1) Identify, promote, coordinate, and disseminate information and resources and other available best practices-- (A) to address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition among older adults and adults with disabilities; and (B) to increase access to healthy foods. (2) Measure and evaluate progress in-- (A) addressing hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition among older adults and adults with disabilities; and (B) increasing access to healthy, affordable, and local or regional food for older adults and adults with disabilities. (4) Examine challenges to interagency efforts to carry out subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (3). (e) Report.--Not later than September 30, 2026, the Task Force shall submit to Congress a report that describes-- (1) best practices for addressing hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition and promoting access to healthy, affordable, and local or regional food among older adults and adults with disabilities; (2) recommendations to support interagency efforts to address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition and promote access to healthy, affordable, and local or regional food among older adults and adults with disabilities; (3) existing barriers to promoting interagency collaboration to address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition and access to healthy, affordable, and local or regional food among older adults and adults with disabilities; and (4) innovative practices to address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition and promote access to healthy, affordable, and local or regional food among older adults and adults with disabilities.

To establish the Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities, 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 ``Senior Nutrition Task Force Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Disability.--The term ``disability'' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102). (2) Older person.--The term ``older person'' has the meaning given the term ``older individual'' in section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3002). (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Agriculture. (4) Task force.--The term ``Task Force'' means the task force established by subsection (b). (b) Establishment.--There is established a task force, to be known as the ``Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities''. (c) Members.-- (1) In general.--The members of the Task Force shall be the following: (A) The Secretary (or a designee). (B) The Secretary of Health and Human Services (or a designee). (C) The Secretary of Transportation (or a designee). (D) The Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service (or a designee). (E) The Administrator of the Administration for Community Living (or a designee). (F) The Administrator for Independent Living within the Administration for Community Living (or a designee). (G) The Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (or a designee). (H) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (or a designee). (I) The Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (or a designee). (J) The Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (or a designee). (K) The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (or a designee). (L) The Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use (or a designee). (M) The Surgeon General (or a designee). (N) The Deputy Administrator for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (or a designee). (O) The Director of the Office on Nutrition Research of the National Institutes of Health (or a designee). (P) The Director of the Indian Health Service (or a designee). (Q) The head of any other relevant Federal department or agency, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, and appointed by the President. (R) At least 2 older persons, appointed by the President, who are recipients of Federal nutrition benefits, as determined by the President. (S) At least 2 adults with disabilities, appointed by the President, who are recipients of Federal nutrition benefits, as determined by the President. (T) At least 2 members of grandfamilies or kinship families, appointed by the President, who are recipients of Federal nutrition benefits, as determined by the President. (U) At least 1 representative, appointed by the President, from a national older adult nutrition organization. (V) At least 1 representative, appointed by the President, from a national organization that addresses hunger among adults with disabilities. (W) At least 1 representative, appointed by the President, from a national antihunger organization. (2) Chairperson.--The Chairperson of the Task Force shall be the Secretary (or a designee). (3) Vice chairperson.--The Vice Chairperson of the Task Force shall be the Administrator of the Administration for Community Living (or a designee). (d) Duties.--The duties of the Task Force shall be the following: (1) Identify, promote, coordinate, and disseminate information and resources and other available best practices-- (A) to address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition among older adults and adults with disabilities; and (B) to increase access to healthy foods. (2) Measure and evaluate progress in-- (A) addressing hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition among older adults and adults with disabilities; and (B) increasing access to healthy, affordable, and local or regional food for older adults and adults with disabilities. (3) Examine interagency opportunities-- (A) to collaboratively address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition among older adults and adults with disabilities; and (B) to promote access to healthy, affordable, and local or regional food for older adults and adults with disabilities. (4) Examine challenges to interagency efforts to carry out subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (3). (e) Report.--Not later than September 30, 2026, the Task Force shall submit to Congress a report that describes-- (1) best practices for addressing hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition and promoting access to healthy, affordable, and local or regional food among older adults and adults with disabilities; (2) recommendations to support interagency efforts to address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition and promote access to healthy, affordable, and local or regional food among older adults and adults with disabilities; (3) existing barriers to promoting interagency collaboration to address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition and access to healthy, affordable, and local or regional food among older adults and adults with disabilities; and (4) innovative practices to address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition and promote access to healthy, affordable, and local or regional food among older adults and adults with disabilities. <all>

To establish the Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities, and for other purposes. b) Establishment.--There is established a task force, to be known as the ``Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities''. ( B) The Secretary of Health and Human Services (or a designee). ( (E) The Administrator of the Administration for Community Living (or a designee). ( H) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (or a designee). ( O) The Director of the Office on Nutrition Research of the National Institutes of Health (or a designee). ( R) At least 2 older persons, appointed by the President, who are recipients of Federal nutrition benefits, as determined by the President. ( (U) At least 1 representative, appointed by the President, from a national older adult nutrition organization. ( d) Duties.--The duties of the Task Force shall be the following: (1) Identify, promote, coordinate, and disseminate information and resources and other available best practices-- (A) to address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition among older adults and adults with disabilities; and (B) to increase access to healthy foods. (

To establish the Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities, and for other purposes. INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE. ( b) Establishment.--There is established a task force, to be known as the ``Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities''. ( c) Members.-- (1) In general.--The members of the Task Force shall be the following: (A) The Secretary (or a designee). ( H) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (or a designee). ( (O) The Director of the Office on Nutrition Research of the National Institutes of Health (or a designee). ( U) At least 1 representative, appointed by the President, from a national older adult nutrition organization. ( d) Duties.--The duties of the Task Force shall be the following: (1) Identify, promote, coordinate, and disseminate information and resources and other available best practices-- (A) to address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition among older adults and adults with disabilities; and (B) to increase access to healthy foods. (

To establish the Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities, and for other purposes. INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE. ( b) Establishment.--There is established a task force, to be known as the ``Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities''. ( c) Members.-- (1) In general.--The members of the Task Force shall be the following: (A) The Secretary (or a designee). ( H) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (or a designee). ( (O) The Director of the Office on Nutrition Research of the National Institutes of Health (or a designee). ( U) At least 1 representative, appointed by the President, from a national older adult nutrition organization. ( d) Duties.--The duties of the Task Force shall be the following: (1) Identify, promote, coordinate, and disseminate information and resources and other available best practices-- (A) to address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition among older adults and adults with disabilities; and (B) to increase access to healthy foods. (

To establish the Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities, and for other purposes. b) Establishment.--There is established a task force, to be known as the ``Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities''. ( B) The Secretary of Health and Human Services (or a designee). ( (E) The Administrator of the Administration for Community Living (or a designee). ( H) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (or a designee). ( O) The Director of the Office on Nutrition Research of the National Institutes of Health (or a designee). ( R) At least 2 older persons, appointed by the President, who are recipients of Federal nutrition benefits, as determined by the President. ( (U) At least 1 representative, appointed by the President, from a national older adult nutrition organization. ( d) Duties.--The duties of the Task Force shall be the following: (1) Identify, promote, coordinate, and disseminate information and resources and other available best practices-- (A) to address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition among older adults and adults with disabilities; and (B) to increase access to healthy foods. (

To establish the Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities, and for other purposes. INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE. ( b) Establishment.--There is established a task force, to be known as the ``Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities''. ( c) Members.-- (1) In general.--The members of the Task Force shall be the following: (A) The Secretary (or a designee). ( H) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (or a designee). ( (O) The Director of the Office on Nutrition Research of the National Institutes of Health (or a designee). ( U) At least 1 representative, appointed by the President, from a national older adult nutrition organization. ( d) Duties.--The duties of the Task Force shall be the following: (1) Identify, promote, coordinate, and disseminate information and resources and other available best practices-- (A) to address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition among older adults and adults with disabilities; and (B) to increase access to healthy foods. (

To establish the Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities, and for other purposes. b) Establishment.--There is established a task force, to be known as the ``Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities''. ( B) The Secretary of Health and Human Services (or a designee). ( (E) The Administrator of the Administration for Community Living (or a designee). ( H) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (or a designee). ( O) The Director of the Office on Nutrition Research of the National Institutes of Health (or a designee). ( R) At least 2 older persons, appointed by the President, who are recipients of Federal nutrition benefits, as determined by the President. ( (U) At least 1 representative, appointed by the President, from a national older adult nutrition organization. ( d) Duties.--The duties of the Task Force shall be the following: (1) Identify, promote, coordinate, and disseminate information and resources and other available best practices-- (A) to address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition among older adults and adults with disabilities; and (B) to increase access to healthy foods. (

To establish the Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities, and for other purposes. INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE. ( b) Establishment.--There is established a task force, to be known as the ``Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities''. ( c) Members.-- (1) In general.--The members of the Task Force shall be the following: (A) The Secretary (or a designee). ( H) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (or a designee). ( (O) The Director of the Office on Nutrition Research of the National Institutes of Health (or a designee). ( U) At least 1 representative, appointed by the President, from a national older adult nutrition organization. ( d) Duties.--The duties of the Task Force shall be the following: (1) Identify, promote, coordinate, and disseminate information and resources and other available best practices-- (A) to address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition among older adults and adults with disabilities; and (B) to increase access to healthy foods. (

To establish the Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities, and for other purposes. b) Establishment.--There is established a task force, to be known as the ``Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities''. ( B) The Secretary of Health and Human Services (or a designee). ( (E) The Administrator of the Administration for Community Living (or a designee). ( H) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (or a designee). ( O) The Director of the Office on Nutrition Research of the National Institutes of Health (or a designee). ( R) At least 2 older persons, appointed by the President, who are recipients of Federal nutrition benefits, as determined by the President. ( (U) At least 1 representative, appointed by the President, from a national older adult nutrition organization. ( d) Duties.--The duties of the Task Force shall be the following: (1) Identify, promote, coordinate, and disseminate information and resources and other available best practices-- (A) to address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition among older adults and adults with disabilities; and (B) to increase access to healthy foods. (

To establish the Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities, and for other purposes. INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE. ( b) Establishment.--There is established a task force, to be known as the ``Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities''. ( c) Members.-- (1) In general.--The members of the Task Force shall be the following: (A) The Secretary (or a designee). ( H) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (or a designee). ( (O) The Director of the Office on Nutrition Research of the National Institutes of Health (or a designee). ( U) At least 1 representative, appointed by the President, from a national older adult nutrition organization. ( d) Duties.--The duties of the Task Force shall be the following: (1) Identify, promote, coordinate, and disseminate information and resources and other available best practices-- (A) to address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition among older adults and adults with disabilities; and (B) to increase access to healthy foods. (

To establish the Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities, and for other purposes. b) Establishment.--There is established a task force, to be known as the ``Interagency Task Force to Address Hunger and Promote Access to Healthy Food Among Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities''. ( B) The Secretary of Health and Human Services (or a designee). ( (E) The Administrator of the Administration for Community Living (or a designee). ( H) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (or a designee). ( O) The Director of the Office on Nutrition Research of the National Institutes of Health (or a designee). ( R) At least 2 older persons, appointed by the President, who are recipients of Federal nutrition benefits, as determined by the President. ( (U) At least 1 representative, appointed by the President, from a national older adult nutrition organization. ( d) Duties.--The duties of the Task Force shall be the following: (1) Identify, promote, coordinate, and disseminate information and resources and other available best practices-- (A) to address hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition among older adults and adults with disabilities; and (B) to increase access to healthy foods. (

S.5070

Agriculture and Food

Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a grant program to help states address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, on agricultural land and commercial farms. The bill also requires USDA to establish a task force to provide (1) advice regarding whether addressing PFAS contamination should be added as an eligible activity for each USDA program, and (2) technical assistance to states in addressing PFAS contamination.

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to States to address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances on farms, 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 ``Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Agricultural land.-- (A) In general.--The term ``agricultural land'' means any land that is used, or capable of use without substantial modification, for production of farm products. (B) Inclusion.--The term ``agricultural land'' includes irrigation water and groundwater on or associated with land described in subparagraph (A). (2) Commercial farm.--The term ``commercial farm'' means a farm on which a person produces any farm product with the intent that the farm product be sold or otherwise disposed of to generate income. (3) Farm product.-- (A) In general.--The term ``farm product'' means any plant or animal that is useful to humans. (B) Inclusions.--The term ``farm product'' includes-- (i) forages; (ii) sod crops; (iii) grains; (iv) food crops; (v) dairy products; (vi) poultry and poultry products; (vii) bees; (viii) livestock and livestock products; (ix) fruits; (x) berries; (xi) vegetables; (xii) flowers; (xiii) seeds; (xiv) grasses; (xv) Christmas trees; and (xvi) other similar products. (4) PFAS.--The term ``PFAS'' means any member of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least 1 fully fluorinated carbon atom. (5) Program.--The term ``program'' means the program established under section 3(a). (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Agriculture. (7) Septage.--The term ``septage'' means waste, refuse, effluent, sludge, and any other materials from septic tanks, cesspools, or any other similar facilities. (8) Sludge.--The term ``sludge'' means-- (A) nonhazardous solid, semisolid, or liquid waste generated from a municipal, commercial, or industrial-- (i) wastewater treatment plant; (ii) water supply treatment plant; or (iii) wet process air pollution control facility; and (B) any other waste having similar characteristics and effect. SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT. (a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall provide grants to States for the purposes described in section 4. (b) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under the program, a State shall contain-- (1) agricultural land that contains any soil with levels above 0.3 parts per billion of PFAS; or (2) water used for the production of farm products that is above the less stringent of-- (A) the most recent advisory level for PFAS established by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to section 1412(b)(1)(F) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g- 1(b)(1)(F)); and (B) the most recent advisory level for PFAS established by that State, if applicable. (c) Applications.-- (1) In general.--To receive a grant under the program, the department of agriculture or similar agency of a State shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (2) Spend plan.--An application submitted under paragraph (1) shall contain a plan describing how the State will administer the funding received under the program, including funding priorities and oversight. (d) Set-Aside.--The Secretary shall provide not less than 30 percent of the total amount of grants provided under the program to 1 or more States with a population of less than 3,000,000. SEC. 4. PURPOSES. A State may use a grant received under the program to provide funding for any of the following purposes: (1) Monitoring the health of a person, and members of the household of that person, whose agricultural land is found to be contaminated by PFAS, including blood serum testing. (2) Providing medical care to a person who-- (A) works or lives on-- (i) agricultural land that is found to be contaminated by PFAS; or (ii) land adjacent to land described in clause (i); or (B) is found to have-- (i) blood levels of PFAS greater than the general population of the United States; or (ii) health effects associated with exposure to PFAS. (3) Relocating-- (A) agricultural land that is found to be contaminated by PFAS; or (B) a commercial farm any agricultural land of which is found to be contaminated by PFAS. (4) Buying, selling, or providing compensation for agricultural land or farm products found to be contaminated by PFAS, including costs associated with the depopulation or disposal of farm products, premortem or postmortem. (5) Investing in equipment, facilities, and infrastructure to ensure that agricultural land that, or a commercial farm any agricultural land of which, is found to be contaminated by PFAS maintains profitability while the producers on the agricultural land or commercial farm, in response to the PFAS contamination-- (A) transition to an alternative cropping system; or (B) implement remediation strategies (including disposal), technological adaptations, solar energy development, or other modifications to the operations of the agricultural land or commercial farm. (6) Assisting the producers on agricultural land that, or a commercial farm any agricultural land of which, is found to be contaminated by PFAS in developing an enterprise budget for-- (A) alternative cropping systems; (B) remediation strategies; (C) technological adaptations; or (D) transitioning to an alternative revenue stream, including a land-use system that combines agricultural use of the land with solar energy production. (7) Providing financial assistance to a person the commercial farm of which is found to be contaminated by PFAS, including income replacement and mortgage payments. (8) Evaluating and expanding the capacity of PFAS testing and data management in the State. (9) Conducting research that-- (A) supports short-term farm management decisions with respect to agricultural land that has been contaminated by PFAS; and (B) assesses future options for viable uses of agricultural land that has been contaminated by PFAS. (10) Conducting research that quantifies the impact of PFAS on commercial farms and agricultural communities in the State. (11) Conducting research on-- (A) soil and water remediation systems; and (B) the viability of those systems for commercial farms. (12) Conducting research on-- (A) implementing alternative cropping systems in response to PFAS contamination; (B) the PFAS uptake of various crops; (C) the use of livestock systems to mitigate exposure to, and for remediation of, PFAS; and (D) food safety criteria for food products relating to PFAS contamination. (13) Developing and implementing educational programs for owners of agricultural land, including determining best practices for-- (A) informing residents about the potential of being near or on a site on which sludge or septage application was licensed or permitted by the State or the Federal Government; and (B) providing information and guidance on buying or selling agricultural land on which sludge or septage was applied. (14) Long-term monitoring of agricultural land sites contaminated by PFAS and establishing a corresponding centralized data repository. (15) Assisting commercial farms and other persons in the agricultural sector not directly affected by PFAS contamination with marketing efforts whose branding and marketing may be affected by the public perception of PFAS contamination in the State. (16) Regional planning with other States and the Federal Government to protect the food supply and farmers in the State from out-of-State PFAS contamination. (17) Testing of farm products, agricultural land, or other locations that are suspected to be contaminated with PFAS. SEC. 5. REPORTS. Not later than March 31 following each year of the period of a grant received under the program, the department of agriculture or similar agency of a State shall submit to the Secretary a report describing-- (1) the uses of the grant during the previous year, including-- (A) the purposes described in section 4 for which the grant was used; (B) the amount of the grant allocated to each purpose described in section 4; and (C) the extent to which the funding received under the program, including funding priorities and oversight, was administered in accordance with the plan described in section 3(c)(2); and (2) any additional needs identified by agricultural producers in the State. SEC. 6. TASK FORCE. The Secretary shall establish a task force composed of officers or employees of the Department of Agriculture-- (1) to provide advice to the Secretary relating to whether addressing PFAS contamination should be added as an eligible activity under each program of the Department of Agriculture; and (2) to provide technical assistance to States in addressing PFAS contamination. SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this Act $500,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. <all>

Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to States to address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances on farms, and for other purposes.

Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act

Sen. Collins, Susan M.

R

ME

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a grant program to help states address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, on agricultural land and commercial farms. The bill also requires USDA to establish a task force to provide (1) advice regarding whether addressing PFAS contamination should be added as an eligible activity for each USDA program, and (2) technical assistance to states in addressing PFAS contamination.

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 ``Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act''. 2. DEFINITIONS. (B) Inclusion.--The term ``agricultural land'' includes irrigation water and groundwater on or associated with land described in subparagraph (A). (4) PFAS.--The term ``PFAS'' means any member of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least 1 fully fluorinated carbon atom. (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Agriculture. (7) Septage.--The term ``septage'' means waste, refuse, effluent, sludge, and any other materials from septic tanks, cesspools, or any other similar facilities. (8) Sludge.--The term ``sludge'' means-- (A) nonhazardous solid, semisolid, or liquid waste generated from a municipal, commercial, or industrial-- (i) wastewater treatment plant; (ii) water supply treatment plant; or (iii) wet process air pollution control facility; and (B) any other waste having similar characteristics and effect. ESTABLISHMENT. (a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall provide grants to States for the purposes described in section 4. 300g- 1(b)(1)(F)); and (B) the most recent advisory level for PFAS established by that State, if applicable. (2) Spend plan.--An application submitted under paragraph (1) shall contain a plan describing how the State will administer the funding received under the program, including funding priorities and oversight. (d) Set-Aside.--The Secretary shall provide not less than 30 percent of the total amount of grants provided under the program to 1 or more States with a population of less than 3,000,000. (3) Relocating-- (A) agricultural land that is found to be contaminated by PFAS; or (B) a commercial farm any agricultural land of which is found to be contaminated by PFAS. (7) Providing financial assistance to a person the commercial farm of which is found to be contaminated by PFAS, including income replacement and mortgage payments. (8) Evaluating and expanding the capacity of PFAS testing and data management in the State. (12) Conducting research on-- (A) implementing alternative cropping systems in response to PFAS contamination; (B) the PFAS uptake of various crops; (C) the use of livestock systems to mitigate exposure to, and for remediation of, PFAS; and (D) food safety criteria for food products relating to PFAS contamination. (15) Assisting commercial farms and other persons in the agricultural sector not directly affected by PFAS contamination with marketing efforts whose branding and marketing may be affected by the public perception of PFAS contamination in the State. 5. REPORTS. TASK FORCE. SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this Act $500,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act''. 2. DEFINITIONS. (B) Inclusion.--The term ``agricultural land'' includes irrigation water and groundwater on or associated with land described in subparagraph (A). (4) PFAS.--The term ``PFAS'' means any member of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least 1 fully fluorinated carbon atom. (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Agriculture. (7) Septage.--The term ``septage'' means waste, refuse, effluent, sludge, and any other materials from septic tanks, cesspools, or any other similar facilities. (8) Sludge.--The term ``sludge'' means-- (A) nonhazardous solid, semisolid, or liquid waste generated from a municipal, commercial, or industrial-- (i) wastewater treatment plant; (ii) water supply treatment plant; or (iii) wet process air pollution control facility; and (B) any other waste having similar characteristics and effect. ESTABLISHMENT. (a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall provide grants to States for the purposes described in section 4. 300g- 1(b)(1)(F)); and (B) the most recent advisory level for PFAS established by that State, if applicable. (2) Spend plan.--An application submitted under paragraph (1) shall contain a plan describing how the State will administer the funding received under the program, including funding priorities and oversight. (3) Relocating-- (A) agricultural land that is found to be contaminated by PFAS; or (B) a commercial farm any agricultural land of which is found to be contaminated by PFAS. (7) Providing financial assistance to a person the commercial farm of which is found to be contaminated by PFAS, including income replacement and mortgage payments. (8) Evaluating and expanding the capacity of PFAS testing and data management in the State. (12) Conducting research on-- (A) implementing alternative cropping systems in response to PFAS contamination; (B) the PFAS uptake of various crops; (C) the use of livestock systems to mitigate exposure to, and for remediation of, PFAS; and (D) food safety criteria for food products relating to PFAS contamination. 5. REPORTS. TASK FORCE. SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this Act $500,000,000 for the period 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 ``Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act''. 2. DEFINITIONS. (B) Inclusion.--The term ``agricultural land'' includes irrigation water and groundwater on or associated with land described in subparagraph (A). (B) Inclusions.--The term ``farm product'' includes-- (i) forages; (ii) sod crops; (iii) grains; (iv) food crops; (v) dairy products; (vi) poultry and poultry products; (vii) bees; (viii) livestock and livestock products; (ix) fruits; (x) berries; (xi) vegetables; (xii) flowers; (xiii) seeds; (xiv) grasses; (xv) Christmas trees; and (xvi) other similar products. (4) PFAS.--The term ``PFAS'' means any member of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least 1 fully fluorinated carbon atom. (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Agriculture. (7) Septage.--The term ``septage'' means waste, refuse, effluent, sludge, and any other materials from septic tanks, cesspools, or any other similar facilities. (8) Sludge.--The term ``sludge'' means-- (A) nonhazardous solid, semisolid, or liquid waste generated from a municipal, commercial, or industrial-- (i) wastewater treatment plant; (ii) water supply treatment plant; or (iii) wet process air pollution control facility; and (B) any other waste having similar characteristics and effect. ESTABLISHMENT. (a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall provide grants to States for the purposes described in section 4. 300g- 1(b)(1)(F)); and (B) the most recent advisory level for PFAS established by that State, if applicable. (2) Spend plan.--An application submitted under paragraph (1) shall contain a plan describing how the State will administer the funding received under the program, including funding priorities and oversight. (d) Set-Aside.--The Secretary shall provide not less than 30 percent of the total amount of grants provided under the program to 1 or more States with a population of less than 3,000,000. (3) Relocating-- (A) agricultural land that is found to be contaminated by PFAS; or (B) a commercial farm any agricultural land of which is found to be contaminated by PFAS. (5) Investing in equipment, facilities, and infrastructure to ensure that agricultural land that, or a commercial farm any agricultural land of which, is found to be contaminated by PFAS maintains profitability while the producers on the agricultural land or commercial farm, in response to the PFAS contamination-- (A) transition to an alternative cropping system; or (B) implement remediation strategies (including disposal), technological adaptations, solar energy development, or other modifications to the operations of the agricultural land or commercial farm. (7) Providing financial assistance to a person the commercial farm of which is found to be contaminated by PFAS, including income replacement and mortgage payments. (8) Evaluating and expanding the capacity of PFAS testing and data management in the State. (12) Conducting research on-- (A) implementing alternative cropping systems in response to PFAS contamination; (B) the PFAS uptake of various crops; (C) the use of livestock systems to mitigate exposure to, and for remediation of, PFAS; and (D) food safety criteria for food products relating to PFAS contamination. (13) Developing and implementing educational programs for owners of agricultural land, including determining best practices for-- (A) informing residents about the potential of being near or on a site on which sludge or septage application was licensed or permitted by the State or the Federal Government; and (B) providing information and guidance on buying or selling agricultural land on which sludge or septage was applied. (14) Long-term monitoring of agricultural land sites contaminated by PFAS and establishing a corresponding centralized data repository. (15) Assisting commercial farms and other persons in the agricultural sector not directly affected by PFAS contamination with marketing efforts whose branding and marketing may be affected by the public perception of PFAS contamination in the State. 5. REPORTS. TASK FORCE. The Secretary shall establish a task force composed of officers or employees of the Department of Agriculture-- (1) to provide advice to the Secretary relating to whether addressing PFAS contamination should be added as an eligible activity under each program of the Department of Agriculture; and (2) to provide technical assistance to States in addressing PFAS contamination. SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this Act $500,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to States to address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances on farms, 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 ``Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act''. 2. DEFINITIONS. (B) Inclusion.--The term ``agricultural land'' includes irrigation water and groundwater on or associated with land described in subparagraph (A). (B) Inclusions.--The term ``farm product'' includes-- (i) forages; (ii) sod crops; (iii) grains; (iv) food crops; (v) dairy products; (vi) poultry and poultry products; (vii) bees; (viii) livestock and livestock products; (ix) fruits; (x) berries; (xi) vegetables; (xii) flowers; (xiii) seeds; (xiv) grasses; (xv) Christmas trees; and (xvi) other similar products. (4) PFAS.--The term ``PFAS'' means any member of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least 1 fully fluorinated carbon atom. (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Agriculture. (7) Septage.--The term ``septage'' means waste, refuse, effluent, sludge, and any other materials from septic tanks, cesspools, or any other similar facilities. (8) Sludge.--The term ``sludge'' means-- (A) nonhazardous solid, semisolid, or liquid waste generated from a municipal, commercial, or industrial-- (i) wastewater treatment plant; (ii) water supply treatment plant; or (iii) wet process air pollution control facility; and (B) any other waste having similar characteristics and effect. ESTABLISHMENT. (a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall provide grants to States for the purposes described in section 4. (b) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under the program, a State shall contain-- (1) agricultural land that contains any soil with levels above 0.3 parts per billion of PFAS; or (2) water used for the production of farm products that is above the less stringent of-- (A) the most recent advisory level for PFAS established by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to section 1412(b)(1)(F) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g- 1(b)(1)(F)); and (B) the most recent advisory level for PFAS established by that State, if applicable. (2) Spend plan.--An application submitted under paragraph (1) shall contain a plan describing how the State will administer the funding received under the program, including funding priorities and oversight. (d) Set-Aside.--The Secretary shall provide not less than 30 percent of the total amount of grants provided under the program to 1 or more States with a population of less than 3,000,000. (2) Providing medical care to a person who-- (A) works or lives on-- (i) agricultural land that is found to be contaminated by PFAS; or (ii) land adjacent to land described in clause (i); or (B) is found to have-- (i) blood levels of PFAS greater than the general population of the United States; or (ii) health effects associated with exposure to PFAS. (3) Relocating-- (A) agricultural land that is found to be contaminated by PFAS; or (B) a commercial farm any agricultural land of which is found to be contaminated by PFAS. (5) Investing in equipment, facilities, and infrastructure to ensure that agricultural land that, or a commercial farm any agricultural land of which, is found to be contaminated by PFAS maintains profitability while the producers on the agricultural land or commercial farm, in response to the PFAS contamination-- (A) transition to an alternative cropping system; or (B) implement remediation strategies (including disposal), technological adaptations, solar energy development, or other modifications to the operations of the agricultural land or commercial farm. (7) Providing financial assistance to a person the commercial farm of which is found to be contaminated by PFAS, including income replacement and mortgage payments. (8) Evaluating and expanding the capacity of PFAS testing and data management in the State. (9) Conducting research that-- (A) supports short-term farm management decisions with respect to agricultural land that has been contaminated by PFAS; and (B) assesses future options for viable uses of agricultural land that has been contaminated by PFAS. (10) Conducting research that quantifies the impact of PFAS on commercial farms and agricultural communities in the State. (12) Conducting research on-- (A) implementing alternative cropping systems in response to PFAS contamination; (B) the PFAS uptake of various crops; (C) the use of livestock systems to mitigate exposure to, and for remediation of, PFAS; and (D) food safety criteria for food products relating to PFAS contamination. (13) Developing and implementing educational programs for owners of agricultural land, including determining best practices for-- (A) informing residents about the potential of being near or on a site on which sludge or septage application was licensed or permitted by the State or the Federal Government; and (B) providing information and guidance on buying or selling agricultural land on which sludge or septage was applied. (14) Long-term monitoring of agricultural land sites contaminated by PFAS and establishing a corresponding centralized data repository. (15) Assisting commercial farms and other persons in the agricultural sector not directly affected by PFAS contamination with marketing efforts whose branding and marketing may be affected by the public perception of PFAS contamination in the State. (17) Testing of farm products, agricultural land, or other locations that are suspected to be contaminated with PFAS. 5. REPORTS. TASK FORCE. The Secretary shall establish a task force composed of officers or employees of the Department of Agriculture-- (1) to provide advice to the Secretary relating to whether addressing PFAS contamination should be added as an eligible activity under each program of the Department of Agriculture; and (2) to provide technical assistance to States in addressing PFAS contamination. SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this Act $500,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to States to address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances on farms, and for other purposes. 2) Commercial farm.--The term ``commercial farm'' means a farm on which a person produces any farm product with the intent that the farm product be sold or otherwise disposed of to generate income. ( (5) Program.--The term ``program'' means the program established under section 3(a). ( b) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under the program, a State shall contain-- (1) agricultural land that contains any soil with levels above 0.3 parts per billion of PFAS; or (2) water used for the production of farm products that is above the less stringent of-- (A) the most recent advisory level for PFAS established by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to section 1412(b)(1)(F) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g- 1(b)(1)(F)); and (B) the most recent advisory level for PFAS established by that State, if applicable. (c) Applications.-- (1) In general.--To receive a grant under the program, the department of agriculture or similar agency of a State shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. ( 2) Providing medical care to a person who-- (A) works or lives on-- (i) agricultural land that is found to be contaminated by PFAS; or (ii) land adjacent to land described in clause (i); or (B) is found to have-- (i) blood levels of PFAS greater than the general population of the United States; or (ii) health effects associated with exposure to PFAS. (3) Relocating-- (A) agricultural land that is found to be contaminated by PFAS; or (B) a commercial farm any agricultural land of which is found to be contaminated by PFAS. ( 5) Investing in equipment, facilities, and infrastructure to ensure that agricultural land that, or a commercial farm any agricultural land of which, is found to be contaminated by PFAS maintains profitability while the producers on the agricultural land or commercial farm, in response to the PFAS contamination-- (A) transition to an alternative cropping system; or (B) implement remediation strategies (including disposal), technological adaptations, solar energy development, or other modifications to the operations of the agricultural land or commercial farm. ( (9) Conducting research that-- (A) supports short-term farm management decisions with respect to agricultural land that has been contaminated by PFAS; and (B) assesses future options for viable uses of agricultural land that has been contaminated by PFAS. ( 15) Assisting commercial farms and other persons in the agricultural sector not directly affected by PFAS contamination with marketing efforts whose branding and marketing may be affected by the public perception of PFAS contamination in the State. (16) Regional planning with other States and the Federal Government to protect the food supply and farmers in the State from out-of-State PFAS contamination. ( The Secretary shall establish a task force composed of officers or employees of the Department of Agriculture-- (1) to provide advice to the Secretary relating to whether addressing PFAS contamination should be added as an eligible activity under each program of the Department of Agriculture; and (2) to provide technical assistance to States in addressing PFAS contamination. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this Act $500,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to States to address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances on farms, and for other purposes. 2) Commercial farm.--The term ``commercial farm'' means a farm on which a person produces any farm product with the intent that the farm product be sold or otherwise disposed of to generate income. ( 3) Farm product.-- (A) In general.--The term ``farm product'' means any plant or animal that is useful to humans. ( (b) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under the program, a State shall contain-- (1) agricultural land that contains any soil with levels above 0.3 parts per billion of PFAS; or (2) water used for the production of farm products that is above the less stringent of-- (A) the most recent advisory level for PFAS established by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to section 1412(b)(1)(F) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g- 1(b)(1)(F)); and (B) the most recent advisory level for PFAS established by that State, if applicable. ( 2) Providing medical care to a person who-- (A) works or lives on-- (i) agricultural land that is found to be contaminated by PFAS; or (ii) land adjacent to land described in clause (i); or (B) is found to have-- (i) blood levels of PFAS greater than the general population of the United States; or (ii) health effects associated with exposure to PFAS. ( (4) Buying, selling, or providing compensation for agricultural land or farm products found to be contaminated by PFAS, including costs associated with the depopulation or disposal of farm products, premortem or postmortem. ( 5) Investing in equipment, facilities, and infrastructure to ensure that agricultural land that, or a commercial farm any agricultural land of which, is found to be contaminated by PFAS maintains profitability while the producers on the agricultural land or commercial farm, in response to the PFAS contamination-- (A) transition to an alternative cropping system; or (B) implement remediation strategies (including disposal), technological adaptations, solar energy development, or other modifications to the operations of the agricultural land or commercial farm. ( (13) Developing and implementing educational programs for owners of agricultural land, including determining best practices for-- (A) informing residents about the potential of being near or on a site on which sludge or septage application was licensed or permitted by the State or the Federal Government; and (B) providing information and guidance on buying or selling agricultural land on which sludge or septage was applied. ( The Secretary shall establish a task force composed of officers or employees of the Department of Agriculture-- (1) to provide advice to the Secretary relating to whether addressing PFAS contamination should be added as an eligible activity under each program of the Department of Agriculture; and (2) to provide technical assistance to States in addressing PFAS contamination.

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to States to address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances on farms, and for other purposes. 2) Commercial farm.--The term ``commercial farm'' means a farm on which a person produces any farm product with the intent that the farm product be sold or otherwise disposed of to generate income. ( 3) Farm product.-- (A) In general.--The term ``farm product'' means any plant or animal that is useful to humans. ( (b) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under the program, a State shall contain-- (1) agricultural land that contains any soil with levels above 0.3 parts per billion of PFAS; or (2) water used for the production of farm products that is above the less stringent of-- (A) the most recent advisory level for PFAS established by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to section 1412(b)(1)(F) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g- 1(b)(1)(F)); and (B) the most recent advisory level for PFAS established by that State, if applicable. ( 2) Providing medical care to a person who-- (A) works or lives on-- (i) agricultural land that is found to be contaminated by PFAS; or (ii) land adjacent to land described in clause (i); or (B) is found to have-- (i) blood levels of PFAS greater than the general population of the United States; or (ii) health effects associated with exposure to PFAS. ( (4) Buying, selling, or providing compensation for agricultural land or farm products found to be contaminated by PFAS, including costs associated with the depopulation or disposal of farm products, premortem or postmortem. ( 5) Investing in equipment, facilities, and infrastructure to ensure that agricultural land that, or a commercial farm any agricultural land of which, is found to be contaminated by PFAS maintains profitability while the producers on the agricultural land or commercial farm, in response to the PFAS contamination-- (A) transition to an alternative cropping system; or (B) implement remediation strategies (including disposal), technological adaptations, solar energy development, or other modifications to the operations of the agricultural land or commercial farm. ( (13) Developing and implementing educational programs for owners of agricultural land, including determining best practices for-- (A) informing residents about the potential of being near or on a site on which sludge or septage application was licensed or permitted by the State or the Federal Government; and (B) providing information and guidance on buying or selling agricultural land on which sludge or septage was applied. ( The Secretary shall establish a task force composed of officers or employees of the Department of Agriculture-- (1) to provide advice to the Secretary relating to whether addressing PFAS contamination should be added as an eligible activity under each program of the Department of Agriculture; and (2) to provide technical assistance to States in addressing PFAS contamination.

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to States to address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances on farms, and for other purposes. 2) Commercial farm.--The term ``commercial farm'' means a farm on which a person produces any farm product with the intent that the farm product be sold or otherwise disposed of to generate income. ( (5) Program.--The term ``program'' means the program established under section 3(a). ( b) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under the program, a State shall contain-- (1) agricultural land that contains any soil with levels above 0.3 parts per billion of PFAS; or (2) water used for the production of farm products that is above the less stringent of-- (A) the most recent advisory level for PFAS established by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to section 1412(b)(1)(F) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g- 1(b)(1)(F)); and (B) the most recent advisory level for PFAS established by that State, if applicable. (c) Applications.-- (1) In general.--To receive a grant under the program, the department of agriculture or similar agency of a State shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. ( 2) Providing medical care to a person who-- (A) works or lives on-- (i) agricultural land that is found to be contaminated by PFAS; or (ii) land adjacent to land described in clause (i); or (B) is found to have-- (i) blood levels of PFAS greater than the general population of the United States; or (ii) health effects associated with exposure to PFAS. (3) Relocating-- (A) agricultural land that is found to be contaminated by PFAS; or (B) a commercial farm any agricultural land of which is found to be contaminated by PFAS. ( 5) Investing in equipment, facilities, and infrastructure to ensure that agricultural land that, or a commercial farm any agricultural land of which, is found to be contaminated by PFAS maintains profitability while the producers on the agricultural land or commercial farm, in response to the PFAS contamination-- (A) transition to an alternative cropping system; or (B) implement remediation strategies (including disposal), technological adaptations, solar energy development, or other modifications to the operations of the agricultural land or commercial farm. ( (9) Conducting research that-- (A) supports short-term farm management decisions with respect to agricultural land that has been contaminated by PFAS; and (B) assesses future options for viable uses of agricultural land that has been contaminated by PFAS. ( 15) Assisting commercial farms and other persons in the agricultural sector not directly affected by PFAS contamination with marketing efforts whose branding and marketing may be affected by the public perception of PFAS contamination in the State. (16) Regional planning with other States and the Federal Government to protect the food supply and farmers in the State from out-of-State PFAS contamination. ( The Secretary shall establish a task force composed of officers or employees of the Department of Agriculture-- (1) to provide advice to the Secretary relating to whether addressing PFAS contamination should be added as an eligible activity under each program of the Department of Agriculture; and (2) to provide technical assistance to States in addressing PFAS contamination. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this Act $500,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to States to address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances on farms, and for other purposes. 2) Commercial farm.--The term ``commercial farm'' means a farm on which a person produces any farm product with the intent that the farm product be sold or otherwise disposed of to generate income. ( 3) Farm product.-- (A) In general.--The term ``farm product'' means any plant or animal that is useful to humans. ( (b) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under the program, a State shall contain-- (1) agricultural land that contains any soil with levels above 0.3 parts per billion of PFAS; or (2) water used for the production of farm products that is above the less stringent of-- (A) the most recent advisory level for PFAS established by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to section 1412(b)(1)(F) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g- 1(b)(1)(F)); and (B) the most recent advisory level for PFAS established by that State, if applicable. ( 2) Providing medical care to a person who-- (A) works or lives on-- (i) agricultural land that is found to be contaminated by PFAS; or (ii) land adjacent to land described in clause (i); or (B) is found to have-- (i) blood levels of PFAS greater than the general population of the United States; or (ii) health effects associated with exposure to PFAS. ( (4) Buying, selling, or providing compensation for agricultural land or farm products found to be contaminated by PFAS, including costs associated with the depopulation or disposal of farm products, premortem or postmortem. ( 5) Investing in equipment, facilities, and infrastructure to ensure that agricultural land that, or a commercial farm any agricultural land of which, is found to be contaminated by PFAS maintains profitability while the producers on the agricultural land or commercial farm, in response to the PFAS contamination-- (A) transition to an alternative cropping system; or (B) implement remediation strategies (including disposal), technological adaptations, solar energy development, or other modifications to the operations of the agricultural land or commercial farm. ( (13) Developing and implementing educational programs for owners of agricultural land, including determining best practices for-- (A) informing residents about the potential of being near or on a site on which sludge or septage application was licensed or permitted by the State or the Federal Government; and (B) providing information and guidance on buying or selling agricultural land on which sludge or septage was applied. ( The Secretary shall establish a task force composed of officers or employees of the Department of Agriculture-- (1) to provide advice to the Secretary relating to whether addressing PFAS contamination should be added as an eligible activity under each program of the Department of Agriculture; and (2) to provide technical assistance to States in addressing PFAS contamination.

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to States to address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances on farms, and for other purposes. 2) Commercial farm.--The term ``commercial farm'' means a farm on which a person produces any farm product with the intent that the farm product be sold or otherwise disposed of to generate income. ( (5) Program.--The term ``program'' means the program established under section 3(a). ( b) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under the program, a State shall contain-- (1) agricultural land that contains any soil with levels above 0.3 parts per billion of PFAS; or (2) water used for the production of farm products that is above the less stringent of-- (A) the most recent advisory level for PFAS established by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to section 1412(b)(1)(F) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g- 1(b)(1)(F)); and (B) the most recent advisory level for PFAS established by that State, if applicable. (c) Applications.-- (1) In general.--To receive a grant under the program, the department of agriculture or similar agency of a State shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. ( 2) Providing medical care to a person who-- (A) works or lives on-- (i) agricultural land that is found to be contaminated by PFAS; or (ii) land adjacent to land described in clause (i); or (B) is found to have-- (i) blood levels of PFAS greater than the general population of the United States; or (ii) health effects associated with exposure to PFAS. (3) Relocating-- (A) agricultural land that is found to be contaminated by PFAS; or (B) a commercial farm any agricultural land of which is found to be contaminated by PFAS. ( 5) Investing in equipment, facilities, and infrastructure to ensure that agricultural land that, or a commercial farm any agricultural land of which, is found to be contaminated by PFAS maintains profitability while the producers on the agricultural land or commercial farm, in response to the PFAS contamination-- (A) transition to an alternative cropping system; or (B) implement remediation strategies (including disposal), technological adaptations, solar energy development, or other modifications to the operations of the agricultural land or commercial farm. ( (9) Conducting research that-- (A) supports short-term farm management decisions with respect to agricultural land that has been contaminated by PFAS; and (B) assesses future options for viable uses of agricultural land that has been contaminated by PFAS. ( 15) Assisting commercial farms and other persons in the agricultural sector not directly affected by PFAS contamination with marketing efforts whose branding and marketing may be affected by the public perception of PFAS contamination in the State. (16) Regional planning with other States and the Federal Government to protect the food supply and farmers in the State from out-of-State PFAS contamination. ( The Secretary shall establish a task force composed of officers or employees of the Department of Agriculture-- (1) to provide advice to the Secretary relating to whether addressing PFAS contamination should be added as an eligible activity under each program of the Department of Agriculture; and (2) to provide technical assistance to States in addressing PFAS contamination. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this Act $500,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to States to address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances on farms, and for other purposes. 2) Commercial farm.--The term ``commercial farm'' means a farm on which a person produces any farm product with the intent that the farm product be sold or otherwise disposed of to generate income. ( 3) Farm product.-- (A) In general.--The term ``farm product'' means any plant or animal that is useful to humans. ( (b) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under the program, a State shall contain-- (1) agricultural land that contains any soil with levels above 0.3 parts per billion of PFAS; or (2) water used for the production of farm products that is above the less stringent of-- (A) the most recent advisory level for PFAS established by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to section 1412(b)(1)(F) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g- 1(b)(1)(F)); and (B) the most recent advisory level for PFAS established by that State, if applicable. ( 2) Providing medical care to a person who-- (A) works or lives on-- (i) agricultural land that is found to be contaminated by PFAS; or (ii) land adjacent to land described in clause (i); or (B) is found to have-- (i) blood levels of PFAS greater than the general population of the United States; or (ii) health effects associated with exposure to PFAS. ( (4) Buying, selling, or providing compensation for agricultural land or farm products found to be contaminated by PFAS, including costs associated with the depopulation or disposal of farm products, premortem or postmortem. ( 5) Investing in equipment, facilities, and infrastructure to ensure that agricultural land that, or a commercial farm any agricultural land of which, is found to be contaminated by PFAS maintains profitability while the producers on the agricultural land or commercial farm, in response to the PFAS contamination-- (A) transition to an alternative cropping system; or (B) implement remediation strategies (including disposal), technological adaptations, solar energy development, or other modifications to the operations of the agricultural land or commercial farm. ( (13) Developing and implementing educational programs for owners of agricultural land, including determining best practices for-- (A) informing residents about the potential of being near or on a site on which sludge or septage application was licensed or permitted by the State or the Federal Government; and (B) providing information and guidance on buying or selling agricultural land on which sludge or septage was applied. ( The Secretary shall establish a task force composed of officers or employees of the Department of Agriculture-- (1) to provide advice to the Secretary relating to whether addressing PFAS contamination should be added as an eligible activity under each program of the Department of Agriculture; and (2) to provide technical assistance to States in addressing PFAS contamination.

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to States to address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances on farms, and for other purposes. b) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under the program, a State shall contain-- (1) agricultural land that contains any soil with levels above 0.3 parts per billion of PFAS; or (2) water used for the production of farm products that is above the less stringent of-- (A) the most recent advisory level for PFAS established by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to section 1412(b)(1)(F) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g- 1(b)(1)(F)); and (B) the most recent advisory level for PFAS established by that State, if applicable. ( ( 2) Providing medical care to a person who-- (A) works or lives on-- (i) agricultural land that is found to be contaminated by PFAS; or (ii) land adjacent to land described in clause (i); or (B) is found to have-- (i) blood levels of PFAS greater than the general population of the United States; or (ii) health effects associated with exposure to PFAS. ( 5) Investing in equipment, facilities, and infrastructure to ensure that agricultural land that, or a commercial farm any agricultural land of which, is found to be contaminated by PFAS maintains profitability while the producers on the agricultural land or commercial farm, in response to the PFAS contamination-- (A) transition to an alternative cropping system; or (B) implement remediation strategies (including disposal), technological adaptations, solar energy development, or other modifications to the operations of the agricultural land or commercial farm. ( ( (16) Regional planning with other States and the Federal Government to protect the food supply and farmers in the State from out-of-State PFAS contamination. ( The Secretary shall establish a task force composed of officers or employees of the Department of Agriculture-- (1) to provide advice to the Secretary relating to whether addressing PFAS contamination should be added as an eligible activity under each program of the Department of Agriculture; and (2) to provide technical assistance to States in addressing PFAS contamination.

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to States to address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances on farms, and for other purposes. 2) Providing medical care to a person who-- (A) works or lives on-- (i) agricultural land that is found to be contaminated by PFAS; or (ii) land adjacent to land described in clause (i); or (B) is found to have-- (i) blood levels of PFAS greater than the general population of the United States; or (ii) health effects associated with exposure to PFAS. ( ( ( (13) Developing and implementing educational programs for owners of agricultural land, including determining best practices for-- (A) informing residents about the potential of being near or on a site on which sludge or septage application was licensed or permitted by the State or the Federal Government; and (B) providing information and guidance on buying or selling agricultural land on which sludge or septage was applied. ( The Secretary shall establish a task force composed of officers or employees of the Department of Agriculture-- (1) to provide advice to the Secretary relating to whether addressing PFAS contamination should be added as an eligible activity under each program of the Department of Agriculture; and (2) to provide technical assistance to States in addressing PFAS contamination.

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to States to address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances on farms, and for other purposes. b) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under the program, a State shall contain-- (1) agricultural land that contains any soil with levels above 0.3 parts per billion of PFAS; or (2) water used for the production of farm products that is above the less stringent of-- (A) the most recent advisory level for PFAS established by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to section 1412(b)(1)(F) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g- 1(b)(1)(F)); and (B) the most recent advisory level for PFAS established by that State, if applicable. ( ( 2) Providing medical care to a person who-- (A) works or lives on-- (i) agricultural land that is found to be contaminated by PFAS; or (ii) land adjacent to land described in clause (i); or (B) is found to have-- (i) blood levels of PFAS greater than the general population of the United States; or (ii) health effects associated with exposure to PFAS. ( 5) Investing in equipment, facilities, and infrastructure to ensure that agricultural land that, or a commercial farm any agricultural land of which, is found to be contaminated by PFAS maintains profitability while the producers on the agricultural land or commercial farm, in response to the PFAS contamination-- (A) transition to an alternative cropping system; or (B) implement remediation strategies (including disposal), technological adaptations, solar energy development, or other modifications to the operations of the agricultural land or commercial farm. ( ( (16) Regional planning with other States and the Federal Government to protect the food supply and farmers in the State from out-of-State PFAS contamination. ( The Secretary shall establish a task force composed of officers or employees of the Department of Agriculture-- (1) to provide advice to the Secretary relating to whether addressing PFAS contamination should be added as an eligible activity under each program of the Department of Agriculture; and (2) to provide technical assistance to States in addressing PFAS contamination.

H.R.166

Finance and Financial Sector

Fair Lending for All Act This bill modifies provisions related to prohibited credit discrimination. The bill adds sexual orientation, gender identity, and an applicant's location based on zip code or census tract as classes protected against discrimination with respect to credit transactions. (Currently, discrimination is prohibited on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or because an applicant receives public assistance.) The bill establishes criminal penalties for violations of prohibited credit discrimination. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is required to review loan applications for compliance with specified consumer laws and to establish an Office of Fair Lending Testing.

To establish an Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to strengthen the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and to provide for criminal penalties for violating such 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 ``Fair Lending for All Act''. SEC. 2. OFFICE OF FAIR LENDING TESTING. (a) Establishment.--There is established within the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection an Office of Fair Lending Testing (hereinafter referred to as the ``Office''). (b) Director.--The head of the Office shall be a Director, who shall-- (1) be appointed to a 5-year term by, and report to, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; (2) appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as are necessary to carry out the duties of the Office under this section; and (3) provide an estimated annual budget to the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. (c) Civil Service Position.--The position of the Director shall be a career position within the civil service. (d) Testing.-- (1) In general.--The Office, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, shall conduct testing of compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act by creditors, through the use of individuals who, without any bona fide intent to receive a loan, pose as prospective borrowers for the purpose of gathering information. (2) Referral of violations.--If, in carrying out the testing described under paragraph (1), the Office believes a person has violated the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Office shall refer such violation in writing to the Attorney General for appropriate action. (e) Report to Congress.--Section 707 of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691f) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``In addition, each report of the Bureau shall include an analysis of the testing carried out pursuant to section 2 of the Fair Lending for All Act, and each report of the Bureau and the Attorney General shall include a summary of criminal enforcement actions taken under section 706A.''. SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON CREDIT DISCRIMINATION. (a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 701 of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691) is amended to read as follows: ``(a) It shall be unlawful to discriminate against any person, with respect to any aspect of a credit transaction-- ``(1) on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), marital status, or age (provided the applicant has the capacity to contract); ``(2) on the basis of the person's zip code, or census tract; ``(3) because all or part of the person's income derives from any public assistance program; or ``(4) because the person has in good faith exercised any right under the Consumer Credit Protection Act.''. (b) Removal of Certain References to Creditors and Applicants and Definition Added.--The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.) is amended-- (1) in section 701(b)-- (A) by striking ``applicant'' each place such term appears and inserting ``person''; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``applicant's'' each place such term appears and inserting ``person's''; (2) in section 702-- (A) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (B) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: ``(g) The term `aggrieved person' includes any person who-- ``(1) claims to have been injured by a discriminatory credit practice; or ``(2) believes that such person will be injured by a discriminatory credit practice.''; (3) in section 704A-- (A) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``applicant'' each place such term appears and inserting ``aggrieved person''; and (B) in subsection (c), by striking ``applicant'' and inserting ``aggrieved person''; (4) in section 705-- (A) by striking ``the applicant'' each place such term appears and inserting ``persons''; and (B) in subsection (a)-- (i) by striking ``a creditor to take'' and inserting ``taking''; and (ii) by striking ``applicant'' and inserting ``person''; and (5) in section 706-- (A) by striking ``creditor'' each place such term appears and inserting ``person''; (B) by striking ``creditor's'' each place such term appears and inserting ``person's''; (C) by striking ``creditors'' each place such term appears and inserting ``persons''; and (D) in subsection (f), by striking ``applicant'' and inserting ``aggrieved person''. SEC. 4. CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE EQUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY ACT. (a) In General.--The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 706 the following: ``Sec. 706A. Criminal penalties ``(a) Individual Violations.--Any person who knowingly and willfully violates this title shall be fined not more than $50,000, or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. ``(b) Pattern or Practice.-- ``(1) In general.--Any person who engages in a pattern or practice of knowingly and willfully violating this title shall be fined not more than $100,000 for each violation of this title, or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both. ``(2) Personal liability of executive officers and directors of the board.--Any executive officer or director of the board of an entity who knowingly and willfully causes the entity to engage in a pattern or practice of knowingly and willfully violating this title (or who directs another agent, senior officer, or director of the entity to commit such a violation or engage in such acts that result in the director or officer being personally unjustly enriched) shall be-- ``(A) fined in an amount not to exceed 100 percent of the compensation (including stock options awarded as compensation) received by such officer or director from the entity-- ``(i) during the time period in which the violations occurred; or ``(ii) in the one to three year time period preceding the date on which the violations were discovered; and ``(B) imprisoned for not more than 5 years.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 706 the following: ``706A. Criminal penalties.''. SEC. 5. REVIEW OF LOAN APPLICATIONS. (a) In General.--Subtitle C of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (12 U.S.C. 5531 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 1038. REVIEW OF LOAN APPLICATIONS. ``(a) In General.--The Bureau shall carry out reviews of loan applications and the process of taking loan applications being used by covered persons to ensure such applications and processes do not violate the Equal Credit Opportunity Act or any other Federal consumer financial law. ``(b) Prohibition and Enforcement.--If the Bureau determines under subsection (a) that any loan application or process of taking a loan application violates the Equal Credit Opportunity Act or any other Federal consumer financial law, the Bureau shall-- ``(1) prohibit the covered person from using such application or process; and ``(2) take such enforcement or other actions with respect to the covered person as the Bureau determines appropriate.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1037 the following: ``Sec. 1038. Review of loan applications.''. SEC. 6. MORTGAGE DATA COLLECTION. (a) In General.--Section 304(b)(4) of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 (12 U.S.C. 2803(b)(4)) is amended by striking ``census tract, income level, racial characteristics, age, and gender'' and inserting ``the applicant or borrower's zip code, census tract, income level, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and age''. (b) Protection of Privacy Interests.--Section 304(h)(3)(A) of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 (12 U.S.C. 2803(h)(3)(A)) is amended-- (1) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and (3) by inserting after clause (i) the following: ``(ii) zip code, census tract, and any other category of data described in subsection (b)(4), as the Bureau determines to be necessary to satisfy the purpose described in paragraph (1)(E), and in a manner consistent with that purpose; and''. Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to establish an Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to strengthen the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to ensure that persons injured by discriminatory practices, including organizations that have diverted resources to address discrimination and whose mission has been frustrated by illegal acts, can seek relief under such Act and to provide for criminal penalties for violating such Act, and for other purposes.''. Union Calendar No. 263 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 166 [Report No. 117-349] _______________________________________________________________________

Fair Lending for All Act

To establish an Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to strengthen the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and to provide for criminal penalties for violating such Act, and for other purposes.

Fair Lending for All Act Fair Lending for All Act

Rep. Green, Al

D

TX

This bill modifies provisions related to prohibited credit discrimination. The bill adds sexual orientation, gender identity, and an applicant's location based on zip code or census tract as classes protected against discrimination with respect to credit transactions. (Currently, discrimination is prohibited on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or because an applicant receives public assistance.) The bill establishes criminal penalties for violations of prohibited credit discrimination. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is required to review loan applications for compliance with specified consumer laws and to establish an Office of Fair Lending Testing.

SHORT TITLE. 2. OFFICE OF FAIR LENDING TESTING. (b) Director.--The head of the Office shall be a Director, who shall-- (1) be appointed to a 5-year term by, and report to, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; (2) appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as are necessary to carry out the duties of the Office under this section; and (3) provide an estimated annual budget to the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. (c) Civil Service Position.--The position of the Director shall be a career position within the civil service. PROHIBITION ON CREDIT DISCRIMINATION. ''; (3) in section 704A-- (A) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``applicant'' each place such term appears and inserting ``aggrieved person''; and (B) in subsection (c), by striking ``applicant'' and inserting ``aggrieved person''; (4) in section 705-- (A) by striking ``the applicant'' each place such term appears and inserting ``persons''; and (B) in subsection (a)-- (i) by striking ``a creditor to take'' and inserting ``taking''; and (ii) by striking ``applicant'' and inserting ``person''; and (5) in section 706-- (A) by striking ``creditor'' each place such term appears and inserting ``person''; (B) by striking ``creditor's'' each place such term appears and inserting ``person's''; (C) by striking ``creditors'' each place such term appears and inserting ``persons''; and (D) in subsection (f), by striking ``applicant'' and inserting ``aggrieved person''. (a) In General.--The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 706A. ``(b) Pattern or Practice.-- ``(1) In general.--Any person who engages in a pattern or practice of knowingly and willfully violating this title shall be fined not more than $100,000 for each violation of this title, or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both. 1691 et seq.) Criminal penalties.''. is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 1038. REVIEW OF LOAN APPLICATIONS. SEC. MORTGAGE DATA COLLECTION. 2803(b)(4)) is amended by striking ``census tract, income level, racial characteristics, age, and gender'' and inserting ``the applicant or borrower's zip code, census tract, income level, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and age''. 263 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 166 [Report No.

SHORT TITLE. 2. OFFICE OF FAIR LENDING TESTING. (b) Director.--The head of the Office shall be a Director, who shall-- (1) be appointed to a 5-year term by, and report to, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; (2) appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as are necessary to carry out the duties of the Office under this section; and (3) provide an estimated annual budget to the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. (c) Civil Service Position.--The position of the Director shall be a career position within the civil service. PROHIBITION ON CREDIT DISCRIMINATION. ''; (3) in section 704A-- (A) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``applicant'' each place such term appears and inserting ``aggrieved person''; and (B) in subsection (c), by striking ``applicant'' and inserting ``aggrieved person''; (4) in section 705-- (A) by striking ``the applicant'' each place such term appears and inserting ``persons''; and (B) in subsection (a)-- (i) by striking ``a creditor to take'' and inserting ``taking''; and (ii) by striking ``applicant'' and inserting ``person''; and (5) in section 706-- (A) by striking ``creditor'' each place such term appears and inserting ``person''; (B) by striking ``creditor's'' each place such term appears and inserting ``person's''; (C) by striking ``creditors'' each place such term appears and inserting ``persons''; and (D) in subsection (f), by striking ``applicant'' and inserting ``aggrieved person''. (a) In General.--The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 706A. ``(b) Pattern or Practice.-- ``(1) In general.--Any person who engages in a pattern or practice of knowingly and willfully violating this title shall be fined not more than $100,000 for each violation of this title, or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both. 1691 et seq.) Criminal penalties.''. is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 1038. REVIEW OF LOAN APPLICATIONS. SEC. MORTGAGE DATA COLLECTION. 2803(b)(4)) is amended by striking ``census tract, income level, racial characteristics, age, and gender'' and inserting ``the applicant or borrower's zip code, census tract, income level, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and age''. 263 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 166 [Report No.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 2. OFFICE OF FAIR LENDING TESTING. (b) Director.--The head of the Office shall be a Director, who shall-- (1) be appointed to a 5-year term by, and report to, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; (2) appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as are necessary to carry out the duties of the Office under this section; and (3) provide an estimated annual budget to the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. (c) Civil Service Position.--The position of the Director shall be a career position within the civil service. PROHIBITION ON CREDIT DISCRIMINATION. ''; (3) in section 704A-- (A) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``applicant'' each place such term appears and inserting ``aggrieved person''; and (B) in subsection (c), by striking ``applicant'' and inserting ``aggrieved person''; (4) in section 705-- (A) by striking ``the applicant'' each place such term appears and inserting ``persons''; and (B) in subsection (a)-- (i) by striking ``a creditor to take'' and inserting ``taking''; and (ii) by striking ``applicant'' and inserting ``person''; and (5) in section 706-- (A) by striking ``creditor'' each place such term appears and inserting ``person''; (B) by striking ``creditor's'' each place such term appears and inserting ``person's''; (C) by striking ``creditors'' each place such term appears and inserting ``persons''; and (D) in subsection (f), by striking ``applicant'' and inserting ``aggrieved person''. (a) In General.--The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 706A. ``(b) Pattern or Practice.-- ``(1) In general.--Any person who engages in a pattern or practice of knowingly and willfully violating this title shall be fined not more than $100,000 for each violation of this title, or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both. ``(2) Personal liability of executive officers and directors of the board.--Any executive officer or director of the board of an entity who knowingly and willfully causes the entity to engage in a pattern or practice of knowingly and willfully violating this title (or who directs another agent, senior officer, or director of the entity to commit such a violation or engage in such acts that result in the director or officer being personally unjustly enriched) shall be-- ``(A) fined in an amount not to exceed 100 percent of the compensation (including stock options awarded as compensation) received by such officer or director from the entity-- ``(i) during the time period in which the violations occurred; or ``(ii) in the one to three year time period preceding the date on which the violations were discovered; and ``(B) imprisoned for not more than 5 years.''. 1691 et seq.) Criminal penalties.''. is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 1038. REVIEW OF LOAN APPLICATIONS. ``(b) Prohibition and Enforcement.--If the Bureau determines under subsection (a) that any loan application or process of taking a loan application violates the Equal Credit Opportunity Act or any other Federal consumer financial law, the Bureau shall-- ``(1) prohibit the covered person from using such application or process; and ``(2) take such enforcement or other actions with respect to the covered person as the Bureau determines appropriate.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1037 the following: ``Sec. SEC. 6. MORTGAGE DATA COLLECTION. (a) In General.--Section 304(b)(4) of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 (12 U.S.C. 2803(b)(4)) is amended by striking ``census tract, income level, racial characteristics, age, and gender'' and inserting ``the applicant or borrower's zip code, census tract, income level, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and age''. 2803(h)(3)(A)) is amended-- (1) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and (3) by inserting after clause (i) the following: ``(ii) zip code, census tract, and any other category of data described in subsection (b)(4), as the Bureau determines to be necessary to satisfy the purpose described in paragraph (1)(E), and in a manner consistent with that purpose; and''. Union Calendar No. 263 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 166 [Report No. 117-349] _______________________________________________________________________

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 2. OFFICE OF FAIR LENDING TESTING. (b) Director.--The head of the Office shall be a Director, who shall-- (1) be appointed to a 5-year term by, and report to, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; (2) appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as are necessary to carry out the duties of the Office under this section; and (3) provide an estimated annual budget to the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. (c) Civil Service Position.--The position of the Director shall be a career position within the civil service. (d) Testing.-- (1) In general.--The Office, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, shall conduct testing of compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act by creditors, through the use of individuals who, without any bona fide intent to receive a loan, pose as prospective borrowers for the purpose of gathering information. PROHIBITION ON CREDIT DISCRIMINATION. 1691) is amended to read as follows: ``(a) It shall be unlawful to discriminate against any person, with respect to any aspect of a credit transaction-- ``(1) on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), marital status, or age (provided the applicant has the capacity to contract); ``(2) on the basis of the person's zip code, or census tract; ``(3) because all or part of the person's income derives from any public assistance program; or ``(4) because the person has in good faith exercised any right under the Consumer Credit Protection Act.''. ''; (3) in section 704A-- (A) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``applicant'' each place such term appears and inserting ``aggrieved person''; and (B) in subsection (c), by striking ``applicant'' and inserting ``aggrieved person''; (4) in section 705-- (A) by striking ``the applicant'' each place such term appears and inserting ``persons''; and (B) in subsection (a)-- (i) by striking ``a creditor to take'' and inserting ``taking''; and (ii) by striking ``applicant'' and inserting ``person''; and (5) in section 706-- (A) by striking ``creditor'' each place such term appears and inserting ``person''; (B) by striking ``creditor's'' each place such term appears and inserting ``person's''; (C) by striking ``creditors'' each place such term appears and inserting ``persons''; and (D) in subsection (f), by striking ``applicant'' and inserting ``aggrieved person''. (a) In General.--The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 706A. ``(b) Pattern or Practice.-- ``(1) In general.--Any person who engages in a pattern or practice of knowingly and willfully violating this title shall be fined not more than $100,000 for each violation of this title, or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both. ``(2) Personal liability of executive officers and directors of the board.--Any executive officer or director of the board of an entity who knowingly and willfully causes the entity to engage in a pattern or practice of knowingly and willfully violating this title (or who directs another agent, senior officer, or director of the entity to commit such a violation or engage in such acts that result in the director or officer being personally unjustly enriched) shall be-- ``(A) fined in an amount not to exceed 100 percent of the compensation (including stock options awarded as compensation) received by such officer or director from the entity-- ``(i) during the time period in which the violations occurred; or ``(ii) in the one to three year time period preceding the date on which the violations were discovered; and ``(B) imprisoned for not more than 5 years.''. 1691 et seq.) Criminal penalties.''. is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 1038. REVIEW OF LOAN APPLICATIONS. ``(b) Prohibition and Enforcement.--If the Bureau determines under subsection (a) that any loan application or process of taking a loan application violates the Equal Credit Opportunity Act or any other Federal consumer financial law, the Bureau shall-- ``(1) prohibit the covered person from using such application or process; and ``(2) take such enforcement or other actions with respect to the covered person as the Bureau determines appropriate.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1037 the following: ``Sec. SEC. 6. MORTGAGE DATA COLLECTION. (a) In General.--Section 304(b)(4) of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 (12 U.S.C. 2803(b)(4)) is amended by striking ``census tract, income level, racial characteristics, age, and gender'' and inserting ``the applicant or borrower's zip code, census tract, income level, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and age''. 2803(h)(3)(A)) is amended-- (1) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and (3) by inserting after clause (i) the following: ``(ii) zip code, census tract, and any other category of data described in subsection (b)(4), as the Bureau determines to be necessary to satisfy the purpose described in paragraph (1)(E), and in a manner consistent with that purpose; and''. Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to establish an Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to strengthen the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to ensure that persons injured by discriminatory practices, including organizations that have diverted resources to address discrimination and whose mission has been frustrated by illegal acts, can seek relief under such Act and to provide for criminal penalties for violating such Act, and for other purposes.''. Union Calendar No. 263 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 166 [Report No. 117-349] _______________________________________________________________________

To establish an Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to strengthen the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and to provide for criminal penalties for violating such Act, and for other purposes. c) Civil Service Position.--The position of the Director shall be a career position within the civil service. (d) Testing.-- (1) In general.--The Office, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, shall conduct testing of compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act by creditors, through the use of individuals who, without any bona fide intent to receive a loan, pose as prospective borrowers for the purpose of gathering information. ( e) Report to Congress.--Section 707 of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691f) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``In addition, each report of the Bureau shall include an analysis of the testing carried out pursuant to section 2 of the Fair Lending for All Act, and each report of the Bureau and the Attorney General shall include a summary of criminal enforcement actions taken under section 706A.''. b) Removal of Certain References to Creditors and Applicants and Definition Added.--The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.) is amended-- (1) in section 701(b)-- (A) by striking ``applicant'' each place such term appears and inserting ``person''; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``applicant's'' each place such term appears and inserting ``person's''; (2) in section 702-- (A) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (B) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: ``(g) The term `aggrieved person' includes any person who-- ``(1) claims to have been injured by a discriminatory credit practice; or ``(2) believes that such person will be injured by a discriminatory credit practice. CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE EQUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY ACT. ( ``(b) Pattern or Practice.-- ``(1) In general.--Any person who engages in a pattern or practice of knowingly and willfully violating this title shall be fined not more than $100,000 for each violation of this title, or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both. b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 706 the following: ``706A. Criminal penalties.''. ``(a) In General.--The Bureau shall carry out reviews of loan applications and the process of taking loan applications being used by covered persons to ensure such applications and processes do not violate the Equal Credit Opportunity Act or any other Federal consumer financial law. ``(b) Prohibition and Enforcement.--If the Bureau determines under subsection (a) that any loan application or process of taking a loan application violates the Equal Credit Opportunity Act or any other Federal consumer financial law, the Bureau shall-- ``(1) prohibit the covered person from using such application or process; and ``(2) take such enforcement or other actions with respect to the covered person as the Bureau determines appropriate.''. ( 2803(h)(3)(A)) is amended-- (1) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and (3) by inserting after clause (i) the following: ``(ii) zip code, census tract, and any other category of data described in subsection (b)(4), as the Bureau determines to be necessary to satisfy the purpose described in paragraph (1)(E), and in a manner consistent with that purpose; and''. Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to establish an Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to strengthen the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to ensure that persons injured by discriminatory practices, including organizations that have diverted resources to address discrimination and whose mission has been frustrated by illegal acts, can seek relief under such Act and to provide for criminal penalties for violating such Act, and for other purposes.''.

To establish an Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to strengthen the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and to provide for criminal penalties for violating such Act, and for other purposes. b) Director.--The head of the Office shall be a Director, who shall-- (1) be appointed to a 5-year term by, and report to, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; (2) appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as are necessary to carry out the duties of the Office under this section; and (3) provide an estimated annual budget to the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. ( PROHIBITION ON CREDIT DISCRIMINATION. ( b) Removal of Certain References to Creditors and Applicants and Definition Added.--The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.) CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE EQUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY ACT. ( is amended by inserting after section 706 the following: ``Sec. b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.) ``(a) In General.--The Bureau shall carry out reviews of loan applications and the process of taking loan applications being used by covered persons to ensure such applications and processes do not violate the Equal Credit Opportunity Act or any other Federal consumer financial law. b) Protection of Privacy Interests.--Section 304(h)(3)(A) of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 (12 U.S.C. 2803(h)(3)(A)) is amended-- (1) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and (3) by inserting after clause (i) the following: ``(ii) zip code, census tract, and any other category of data described in subsection (b)(4), as the Bureau determines to be necessary to satisfy the purpose described in paragraph (1)(E), and in a manner consistent with that purpose; and''. Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to establish an Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to strengthen the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to ensure that persons injured by discriminatory practices, including organizations that have diverted resources to address discrimination and whose mission has been frustrated by illegal acts, can seek relief under such Act and to provide for criminal penalties for violating such Act, and for other purposes.''. 263 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 166 [Report No.

To establish an Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to strengthen the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and to provide for criminal penalties for violating such Act, and for other purposes. b) Director.--The head of the Office shall be a Director, who shall-- (1) be appointed to a 5-year term by, and report to, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; (2) appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as are necessary to carry out the duties of the Office under this section; and (3) provide an estimated annual budget to the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. ( PROHIBITION ON CREDIT DISCRIMINATION. ( b) Removal of Certain References to Creditors and Applicants and Definition Added.--The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.) CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE EQUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY ACT. ( is amended by inserting after section 706 the following: ``Sec. b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.) ``(a) In General.--The Bureau shall carry out reviews of loan applications and the process of taking loan applications being used by covered persons to ensure such applications and processes do not violate the Equal Credit Opportunity Act or any other Federal consumer financial law. b) Protection of Privacy Interests.--Section 304(h)(3)(A) of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 (12 U.S.C. 2803(h)(3)(A)) is amended-- (1) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and (3) by inserting after clause (i) the following: ``(ii) zip code, census tract, and any other category of data described in subsection (b)(4), as the Bureau determines to be necessary to satisfy the purpose described in paragraph (1)(E), and in a manner consistent with that purpose; and''. Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to establish an Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to strengthen the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to ensure that persons injured by discriminatory practices, including organizations that have diverted resources to address discrimination and whose mission has been frustrated by illegal acts, can seek relief under such Act and to provide for criminal penalties for violating such Act, and for other purposes.''. 263 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 166 [Report No.

To establish an Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to strengthen the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and to provide for criminal penalties for violating such Act, and for other purposes. c) Civil Service Position.--The position of the Director shall be a career position within the civil service. (d) Testing.-- (1) In general.--The Office, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, shall conduct testing of compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act by creditors, through the use of individuals who, without any bona fide intent to receive a loan, pose as prospective borrowers for the purpose of gathering information. ( e) Report to Congress.--Section 707 of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691f) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``In addition, each report of the Bureau shall include an analysis of the testing carried out pursuant to section 2 of the Fair Lending for All Act, and each report of the Bureau and the Attorney General shall include a summary of criminal enforcement actions taken under section 706A.''. b) Removal of Certain References to Creditors and Applicants and Definition Added.--The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.) is amended-- (1) in section 701(b)-- (A) by striking ``applicant'' each place such term appears and inserting ``person''; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``applicant's'' each place such term appears and inserting ``person's''; (2) in section 702-- (A) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (B) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: ``(g) The term `aggrieved person' includes any person who-- ``(1) claims to have been injured by a discriminatory credit practice; or ``(2) believes that such person will be injured by a discriminatory credit practice. CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE EQUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY ACT. ( ``(b) Pattern or Practice.-- ``(1) In general.--Any person who engages in a pattern or practice of knowingly and willfully violating this title shall be fined not more than $100,000 for each violation of this title, or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both. b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 706 the following: ``706A. Criminal penalties.''. ``(a) In General.--The Bureau shall carry out reviews of loan applications and the process of taking loan applications being used by covered persons to ensure such applications and processes do not violate the Equal Credit Opportunity Act or any other Federal consumer financial law. ``(b) Prohibition and Enforcement.--If the Bureau determines under subsection (a) that any loan application or process of taking a loan application violates the Equal Credit Opportunity Act or any other Federal consumer financial law, the Bureau shall-- ``(1) prohibit the covered person from using such application or process; and ``(2) take such enforcement or other actions with respect to the covered person as the Bureau determines appropriate.''. ( 2803(h)(3)(A)) is amended-- (1) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and (3) by inserting after clause (i) the following: ``(ii) zip code, census tract, and any other category of data described in subsection (b)(4), as the Bureau determines to be necessary to satisfy the purpose described in paragraph (1)(E), and in a manner consistent with that purpose; and''. Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to establish an Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to strengthen the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to ensure that persons injured by discriminatory practices, including organizations that have diverted resources to address discrimination and whose mission has been frustrated by illegal acts, can seek relief under such Act and to provide for criminal penalties for violating such Act, and for other purposes.''.

To establish an Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to strengthen the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and to provide for criminal penalties for violating such Act, and for other purposes. b) Director.--The head of the Office shall be a Director, who shall-- (1) be appointed to a 5-year term by, and report to, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; (2) appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as are necessary to carry out the duties of the Office under this section; and (3) provide an estimated annual budget to the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. ( PROHIBITION ON CREDIT DISCRIMINATION. ( b) Removal of Certain References to Creditors and Applicants and Definition Added.--The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.) CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE EQUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY ACT. ( is amended by inserting after section 706 the following: ``Sec. b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.) ``(a) In General.--The Bureau shall carry out reviews of loan applications and the process of taking loan applications being used by covered persons to ensure such applications and processes do not violate the Equal Credit Opportunity Act or any other Federal consumer financial law. b) Protection of Privacy Interests.--Section 304(h)(3)(A) of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 (12 U.S.C. 2803(h)(3)(A)) is amended-- (1) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and (3) by inserting after clause (i) the following: ``(ii) zip code, census tract, and any other category of data described in subsection (b)(4), as the Bureau determines to be necessary to satisfy the purpose described in paragraph (1)(E), and in a manner consistent with that purpose; and''. Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to establish an Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to strengthen the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to ensure that persons injured by discriminatory practices, including organizations that have diverted resources to address discrimination and whose mission has been frustrated by illegal acts, can seek relief under such Act and to provide for criminal penalties for violating such Act, and for other purposes.''. 263 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 166 [Report No.

To establish an Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to strengthen the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and to provide for criminal penalties for violating such Act, and for other purposes. c) Civil Service Position.--The position of the Director shall be a career position within the civil service. (d) Testing.-- (1) In general.--The Office, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, shall conduct testing of compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act by creditors, through the use of individuals who, without any bona fide intent to receive a loan, pose as prospective borrowers for the purpose of gathering information. ( e) Report to Congress.--Section 707 of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691f) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``In addition, each report of the Bureau shall include an analysis of the testing carried out pursuant to section 2 of the Fair Lending for All Act, and each report of the Bureau and the Attorney General shall include a summary of criminal enforcement actions taken under section 706A.''. b) Removal of Certain References to Creditors and Applicants and Definition Added.--The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.) is amended-- (1) in section 701(b)-- (A) by striking ``applicant'' each place such term appears and inserting ``person''; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``applicant's'' each place such term appears and inserting ``person's''; (2) in section 702-- (A) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (B) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: ``(g) The term `aggrieved person' includes any person who-- ``(1) claims to have been injured by a discriminatory credit practice; or ``(2) believes that such person will be injured by a discriminatory credit practice. CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE EQUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY ACT. ( ``(b) Pattern or Practice.-- ``(1) In general.--Any person who engages in a pattern or practice of knowingly and willfully violating this title shall be fined not more than $100,000 for each violation of this title, or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both. b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 706 the following: ``706A. Criminal penalties.''. ``(a) In General.--The Bureau shall carry out reviews of loan applications and the process of taking loan applications being used by covered persons to ensure such applications and processes do not violate the Equal Credit Opportunity Act or any other Federal consumer financial law. ``(b) Prohibition and Enforcement.--If the Bureau determines under subsection (a) that any loan application or process of taking a loan application violates the Equal Credit Opportunity Act or any other Federal consumer financial law, the Bureau shall-- ``(1) prohibit the covered person from using such application or process; and ``(2) take such enforcement or other actions with respect to the covered person as the Bureau determines appropriate.''. ( 2803(h)(3)(A)) is amended-- (1) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and (3) by inserting after clause (i) the following: ``(ii) zip code, census tract, and any other category of data described in subsection (b)(4), as the Bureau determines to be necessary to satisfy the purpose described in paragraph (1)(E), and in a manner consistent with that purpose; and''. Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to establish an Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to strengthen the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to ensure that persons injured by discriminatory practices, including organizations that have diverted resources to address discrimination and whose mission has been frustrated by illegal acts, can seek relief under such Act and to provide for criminal penalties for violating such Act, and for other purposes.''.

To establish an Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to strengthen the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and to provide for criminal penalties for violating such Act, and for other purposes. b) Director.--The head of the Office shall be a Director, who shall-- (1) be appointed to a 5-year term by, and report to, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; (2) appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as are necessary to carry out the duties of the Office under this section; and (3) provide an estimated annual budget to the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. ( PROHIBITION ON CREDIT DISCRIMINATION. ( b) Removal of Certain References to Creditors and Applicants and Definition Added.--The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.) CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE EQUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITY ACT. ( is amended by inserting after section 706 the following: ``Sec. b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.) ``(a) In General.--The Bureau shall carry out reviews of loan applications and the process of taking loan applications being used by covered persons to ensure such applications and processes do not violate the Equal Credit Opportunity Act or any other Federal consumer financial law. b) Protection of Privacy Interests.--Section 304(h)(3)(A) of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 (12 U.S.C. 2803(h)(3)(A)) is amended-- (1) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and (3) by inserting after clause (i) the following: ``(ii) zip code, census tract, and any other category of data described in subsection (b)(4), as the Bureau determines to be necessary to satisfy the purpose described in paragraph (1)(E), and in a manner consistent with that purpose; and''. Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to establish an Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to strengthen the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to ensure that persons injured by discriminatory practices, including organizations that have diverted resources to address discrimination and whose mission has been frustrated by illegal acts, can seek relief under such Act and to provide for criminal penalties for violating such Act, and for other purposes.''. 263 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 166 [Report No.

To establish an Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to strengthen the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and to provide for criminal penalties for violating such Act, and for other purposes. e) Report to Congress.--Section 707 of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691f) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``In addition, each report of the Bureau shall include an analysis of the testing carried out pursuant to section 2 of the Fair Lending for All Act, and each report of the Bureau and the Attorney General shall include a summary of criminal enforcement actions taken under section 706A.''. is amended-- (1) in section 701(b)-- (A) by striking ``applicant'' each place such term appears and inserting ``person''; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``applicant's'' each place such term appears and inserting ``person's''; (2) in section 702-- (A) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (B) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: ``(g) The term `aggrieved person' includes any person who-- ``(1) claims to have been injured by a discriminatory credit practice; or ``(2) believes that such person will be injured by a discriminatory credit practice. ``(b) Pattern or Practice.-- ``(1) In general.--Any person who engages in a pattern or practice of knowingly and willfully violating this title shall be fined not more than $100,000 for each violation of this title, or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both. ``(b) Prohibition and Enforcement.--If the Bureau determines under subsection (a) that any loan application or process of taking a loan application violates the Equal Credit Opportunity Act or any other Federal consumer financial law, the Bureau shall-- ``(1) prohibit the covered person from using such application or process; and ``(2) take such enforcement or other actions with respect to the covered person as the Bureau determines appropriate.''. ( 2803(h)(3)(A)) is amended-- (1) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and (3) by inserting after clause (i) the following: ``(ii) zip code, census tract, and any other category of data described in subsection (b)(4), as the Bureau determines to be necessary to satisfy the purpose described in paragraph (1)(E), and in a manner consistent with that purpose; and''.

To establish an Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to strengthen the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and to provide for criminal penalties for violating such Act, and for other purposes. b) Protection of Privacy Interests.--Section 304(h)(3)(A) of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 (12 U.S.C. 2803(h)(3)(A)) is amended-- (1) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and (3) by inserting after clause (i) the following: ``(ii) zip code, census tract, and any other category of data described in subsection (b)(4), as the Bureau determines to be necessary to satisfy the purpose described in paragraph (1)(E), and in a manner consistent with that purpose; and''. Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to establish an Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to strengthen the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to ensure that persons injured by discriminatory practices, including organizations that have diverted resources to address discrimination and whose mission has been frustrated by illegal acts, can seek relief under such Act and to provide for criminal penalties for violating such Act, and for other purposes.''. 263 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 166 [Report No.

To establish an Office of Fair Lending Testing to test for compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, to strengthen the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and to provide for criminal penalties for violating such Act, and for other purposes. e) Report to Congress.--Section 707 of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691f) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``In addition, each report of the Bureau shall include an analysis of the testing carried out pursuant to section 2 of the Fair Lending for All Act, and each report of the Bureau and the Attorney General shall include a summary of criminal enforcement actions taken under section 706A.''. ``(b) Pattern or Practice.-- ``(1) In general.--Any person who engages in a pattern or practice of knowingly and willfully violating this title shall be fined not more than $100,000 for each violation of this title, or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both. ``(b) Prohibition and Enforcement.--If the Bureau determines under subsection (a) that any loan application or process of taking a loan application violates the Equal Credit Opportunity Act or any other Federal consumer financial law, the Bureau shall-- ``(1) prohibit the covered person from using such application or process; and ``(2) take such enforcement or other actions with respect to the covered person as the Bureau determines appropriate.''. (

H.R.3991

Commerce

Telling Everyone the Location of data Leaving the U.S. Act or the TELL ActThis bill requires online sellers or distributors of mobile applications that maintain and store information in China to conspicuously disclose to users that such information is stored in China and whether the information is accessible by the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity.

To require that any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in China to disclose that such information is stored and maintained in the People's Republic of China and whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity has access to such 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 ``Telling Everyone the Location of data Leaving the U.S. Act'' or the ``TELL Act''. SEC. 2. COUNTRY DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS. (a) Disclosure Requirements.--Any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in the People's Republic of China shall disclose to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such application, in a clear and conspicuous manner, the following-- (1) that such information is maintained and stored in the People's Republic of China; and (2) whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state- owned entity has access to such information. (b) False Information.--It shall be unlawful for the developer or publisher of such an application to knowingly provide false information with respect to the information required under this section. SEC. 3. ENFORCEMENT. (a) Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices.--A violation of this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). (b) Powers of Federal Trade Commission.-- (1) In general.--The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce 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. (2) Privileges and immunities.--Any person that violates this Act shall be subject to the penalties (including the provisions of subsections (l) and (m) of section 5 of such Act which provide for a maximum civil penalty per violation of $42,350 (as of February 14, 2019)), and entitled to the privileges and immunities, provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.). <all>

TELL Act

To require that any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in China to disclose that such information is stored and maintained in the People's Republic of China and whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity has access to such information.

TELL Act Telling Everyone the Location of data Leaving the U.S. Act

Rep. Duncan, Jeff

R

SC

This bill requires online sellers or distributors of mobile applications that maintain and store information in China to conspicuously disclose to users that such information is stored in China and whether the information is accessible by the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity.

To require that any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in China to disclose that such information is stored and maintained in the People's Republic of China and whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity has access to such 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 ``Telling Everyone the Location of data Leaving the U.S. Act'' or the ``TELL Act''. SEC. 2. COUNTRY DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS. (a) Disclosure Requirements.--Any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in the People's Republic of China shall disclose to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such application, in a clear and conspicuous manner, the following-- (1) that such information is maintained and stored in the People's Republic of China; and (2) whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state- owned entity has access to such information. (b) False Information.--It shall be unlawful for the developer or publisher of such an application to knowingly provide false information with respect to the information required under this section. SEC. 3. ENFORCEMENT. (a) Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices.--A violation of this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). (b) Powers of Federal Trade Commission.-- (1) In general.--The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce 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. (2) Privileges and immunities.--Any person that violates this Act shall be subject to the penalties (including the provisions of subsections (l) and (m) of section 5 of such Act which provide for a maximum civil penalty per violation of $42,350 (as of February 14, 2019)), and entitled to the privileges and immunities, provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.). <all>

To require that any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in China to disclose that such information is stored and maintained in the People's Republic of China and whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity has access to such 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 ``Telling Everyone the Location of data Leaving the U.S. Act'' or the ``TELL Act''. 2. COUNTRY DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS. (b) False Information.--It shall be unlawful for the developer or publisher of such an application to knowingly provide false information with respect to the information required under this section. SEC. 3. ENFORCEMENT. (a) Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices.--A violation of this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). (b) Powers of Federal Trade Commission.-- (1) In general.--The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce 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. (2) Privileges and immunities.--Any person that violates this Act shall be subject to the penalties (including the provisions of subsections (l) and (m) of section 5 of such Act which provide for a maximum civil penalty per violation of $42,350 (as of February 14, 2019)), and entitled to the privileges and immunities, provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C.

To require that any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in China to disclose that such information is stored and maintained in the People's Republic of China and whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity has access to such 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 ``Telling Everyone the Location of data Leaving the U.S. Act'' or the ``TELL Act''. SEC. 2. COUNTRY DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS. (a) Disclosure Requirements.--Any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in the People's Republic of China shall disclose to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such application, in a clear and conspicuous manner, the following-- (1) that such information is maintained and stored in the People's Republic of China; and (2) whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state- owned entity has access to such information. (b) False Information.--It shall be unlawful for the developer or publisher of such an application to knowingly provide false information with respect to the information required under this section. SEC. 3. ENFORCEMENT. (a) Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices.--A violation of this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). (b) Powers of Federal Trade Commission.-- (1) In general.--The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce 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. (2) Privileges and immunities.--Any person that violates this Act shall be subject to the penalties (including the provisions of subsections (l) and (m) of section 5 of such Act which provide for a maximum civil penalty per violation of $42,350 (as of February 14, 2019)), and entitled to the privileges and immunities, provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.). <all>

To require that any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in China to disclose that such information is stored and maintained in the People's Republic of China and whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity has access to such 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 ``Telling Everyone the Location of data Leaving the U.S. Act'' or the ``TELL Act''. SEC. 2. COUNTRY DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS. (a) Disclosure Requirements.--Any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in the People's Republic of China shall disclose to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such application, in a clear and conspicuous manner, the following-- (1) that such information is maintained and stored in the People's Republic of China; and (2) whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state- owned entity has access to such information. (b) False Information.--It shall be unlawful for the developer or publisher of such an application to knowingly provide false information with respect to the information required under this section. SEC. 3. ENFORCEMENT. (a) Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices.--A violation of this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). (b) Powers of Federal Trade Commission.-- (1) In general.--The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce 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. (2) Privileges and immunities.--Any person that violates this Act shall be subject to the penalties (including the provisions of subsections (l) and (m) of section 5 of such Act which provide for a maximum civil penalty per violation of $42,350 (as of February 14, 2019)), and entitled to the privileges and immunities, provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.). <all>

To require that any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in China to disclose that such information is stored and maintained in the People's Republic of China and whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity has access to such information. a) Disclosure Requirements.--Any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in the People's Republic of China shall disclose to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such application, in a clear and conspicuous manner, the following-- (1) that such information is maintained and stored in the People's Republic of China; and (2) whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state- owned entity has access to such information. ( (a) Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices.--A violation of this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). ( b) Powers of Federal Trade Commission.-- (1) In general.--The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce 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.)

To require that any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in China to disclose that such information is stored and maintained in the People's Republic of China and whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity has access to such information. a) Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices.--A violation of this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). ( (2) Privileges and immunities.--Any person that violates this Act shall be subject to the penalties (including the provisions of subsections (l) and (m) of section 5 of such Act which provide for a maximum civil penalty per violation of $42,350 (as of February 14, 2019)), and entitled to the privileges and immunities, provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.).

To require that any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in China to disclose that such information is stored and maintained in the People's Republic of China and whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity has access to such information. a) Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices.--A violation of this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). ( (2) Privileges and immunities.--Any person that violates this Act shall be subject to the penalties (including the provisions of subsections (l) and (m) of section 5 of such Act which provide for a maximum civil penalty per violation of $42,350 (as of February 14, 2019)), and entitled to the privileges and immunities, provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.).

To require that any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in China to disclose that such information is stored and maintained in the People's Republic of China and whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity has access to such information. a) Disclosure Requirements.--Any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in the People's Republic of China shall disclose to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such application, in a clear and conspicuous manner, the following-- (1) that such information is maintained and stored in the People's Republic of China; and (2) whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state- owned entity has access to such information. ( (a) Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices.--A violation of this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). ( b) Powers of Federal Trade Commission.-- (1) In general.--The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce 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.)

To require that any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in China to disclose that such information is stored and maintained in the People's Republic of China and whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity has access to such information. a) Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices.--A violation of this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). ( (2) Privileges and immunities.--Any person that violates this Act shall be subject to the penalties (including the provisions of subsections (l) and (m) of section 5 of such Act which provide for a maximum civil penalty per violation of $42,350 (as of February 14, 2019)), and entitled to the privileges and immunities, provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.).

To require that any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in China to disclose that such information is stored and maintained in the People's Republic of China and whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity has access to such information. a) Disclosure Requirements.--Any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in the People's Republic of China shall disclose to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such application, in a clear and conspicuous manner, the following-- (1) that such information is maintained and stored in the People's Republic of China; and (2) whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state- owned entity has access to such information. ( (a) Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices.--A violation of this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). ( b) Powers of Federal Trade Commission.-- (1) In general.--The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce 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.)

To require that any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in China to disclose that such information is stored and maintained in the People's Republic of China and whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity has access to such information. a) Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices.--A violation of this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). ( (2) Privileges and immunities.--Any person that violates this Act shall be subject to the penalties (including the provisions of subsections (l) and (m) of section 5 of such Act which provide for a maximum civil penalty per violation of $42,350 (as of February 14, 2019)), and entitled to the privileges and immunities, provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.).

To require that any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in China to disclose that such information is stored and maintained in the People's Republic of China and whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity has access to such information. a) Disclosure Requirements.--Any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in the People's Republic of China shall disclose to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such application, in a clear and conspicuous manner, the following-- (1) that such information is maintained and stored in the People's Republic of China; and (2) whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state- owned entity has access to such information. ( (a) Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices.--A violation of this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). ( b) Powers of Federal Trade Commission.-- (1) In general.--The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce 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.)

To require that any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in China to disclose that such information is stored and maintained in the People's Republic of China and whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity has access to such information. a) Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices.--A violation of this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). ( (2) Privileges and immunities.--Any person that violates this Act shall be subject to the penalties (including the provisions of subsections (l) and (m) of section 5 of such Act which provide for a maximum civil penalty per violation of $42,350 (as of February 14, 2019)), and entitled to the privileges and immunities, provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.).

To require that any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in China to disclose that such information is stored and maintained in the People's Republic of China and whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state-owned entity has access to such information. a) Disclosure Requirements.--Any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that maintains and stores information collected from such website or application in the People's Republic of China shall disclose to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such application, in a clear and conspicuous manner, the following-- (1) that such information is maintained and stored in the People's Republic of China; and (2) whether the Chinese Communist Party or a Chinese state- owned entity has access to such information. ( (a) Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices.--A violation of this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). ( b) Powers of Federal Trade Commission.-- (1) In general.--The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce 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.2628

Finance and Financial Sector

Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act This bill applies certain consumer protections regarding debt collection to debt owed to a state. It also specifies that existing limits on civil damages awarded for abusive practices by a debt collector must be adjusted for inflation. A court may award injunctive relief for certain debt collection violations. The Department of the Treasury may not contract with any debt collector or other private party to recoup overpayments of certain disaster assistance made to an individual or household by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), except in cases of fraud or deceit.

To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to extend the provisions of that Act to cover a debt collector who is collecting debt owed to a State or local government, to index award amounts under such Act for inflation, to provide for civil injunctive relief for violations of such 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 ``Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act''. SEC. 2. PREVENTING DECEPTIVE AND HARASSING PRACTICES WHEN COLLECTING DEBT OWED TO A STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Section 803(5) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692a(5)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``money arising out'' and inserting the following: ``money-- ``(A) arising out''; (2) by striking ``judgment.'' and inserting ``judgment; or''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) owed to a State.''. SEC. 3. AWARD OF DAMAGES. (a) Additional Damages Indexed for Inflation.-- (1) In general.--Section 813 of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692k) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(f) Adjustment for Inflation.-- ``(1) Initial adjustment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Bureau shall provide a percentage increase (rounded to the nearest multiple of $100 or $1,000, as applicable) in the amounts set forth in this section equal to the percentage by which-- ``(A) the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (all items, United States city average) for the 12-month period ending on the June 30 preceding the date on which the percentage increase is provided, exceeds ``(B) the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period preceding January 1, 1978. ``(2) Annual adjustments.--With respect to any fiscal year beginning after the date of the increase provided under paragraph (1), the Bureau shall provide a percentage increase (rounded to the nearest multiple of $100 or $1,000, as applicable) in the amounts set forth in this section equal to the percentage by which-- ``(A) the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (all items, United States city average) for the 12-month period ending on the June 30 preceding the beginning of the fiscal year for which the increase is made, exceeds ``(B) the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period preceding the 12-month period described in subparagraph (A).''. (2) Applicability.--The increases made under section 813(f) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall apply with respect to failures to comply with a provision of such Act (15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Injunctive Relief.--Section 813(d) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692k(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``In a civil action alleging a violation of this title, the court may award appropriate relief, including injunctive relief.''. SEC. 4. PROHIBITION ON THE REFERRAL OF EMERGENCY INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE DEBT. Chapter 3 of title 31, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subchapter II, by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 334. Prohibition on the referral of emergency individual assistance debt ``With respect to any assistance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to an individual or household pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122 et seq.), if the Secretary of the Treasury seeks to recoup any amount of such assistance because of an overpayment, the Secretary may not contract with any debt collector or other private party to collect such amounts, unless the overpayment occurred because of fraud or deceit and the recipient of such assistance knew or should have known about such fraud or deceit.''; and (2) in the table of contents for such chapter, by inserting after the item relating to section 333 the following: ``334. Prohibition on the referral of emergency individual assistance debt.''. <all>

Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act

To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to extend the provisions of that Act to cover a debt collector who is collecting debt owed to a State or local government, to index award amounts under such Act for inflation, to provide for civil injunctive relief for violations of such Act, and for other purposes.

Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act

Rep. Meeks, Gregory W.

D

NY

This bill applies certain consumer protections regarding debt collection to debt owed to a state. It also specifies that existing limits on civil damages awarded for abusive practices by a debt collector must be adjusted for inflation. A court may award injunctive relief for certain debt collection violations. The Department of the Treasury may not contract with any debt collector or other private party to recoup overpayments of certain disaster assistance made to an individual or household by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), except in cases of fraud or deceit.

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 ``Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act''. 2. PREVENTING DECEPTIVE AND HARASSING PRACTICES WHEN COLLECTING DEBT OWED TO A STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT. 1692a(5)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``money arising out'' and inserting the following: ``money-- ``(A) arising out''; (2) by striking ``judgment.'' and inserting ``judgment; or''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) owed to a State.''. AWARD OF DAMAGES. (a) Additional Damages Indexed for Inflation.-- (1) In general.--Section 813 of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. ``(2) Annual adjustments.--With respect to any fiscal year beginning after the date of the increase provided under paragraph (1), the Bureau shall provide a percentage increase (rounded to the nearest multiple of $100 or $1,000, as applicable) in the amounts set forth in this section equal to the percentage by which-- ``(A) the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (all items, United States city average) for the 12-month period ending on the June 30 preceding the beginning of the fiscal year for which the increase is made, exceeds ``(B) the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period preceding the 12-month period described in subparagraph (A).''. (2) Applicability.--The increases made under section 813(f) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall apply with respect to failures to comply with a provision of such Act (15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Injunctive Relief.--Section 813(d) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692k(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``In a civil action alleging a violation of this title, the court may award appropriate relief, including injunctive relief.''. SEC. 4. PROHIBITION ON THE REFERRAL OF EMERGENCY INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE DEBT. Chapter 3 of title 31, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subchapter II, by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 334. Prohibition on the referral of emergency individual assistance debt ``With respect to any assistance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to an individual or household pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122 et seq. ), if the Secretary of the Treasury seeks to recoup any amount of such assistance because of an overpayment, the Secretary may not contract with any debt collector or other private party to collect such amounts, unless the overpayment occurred because of fraud or deceit and the recipient of such assistance knew or should have known about such fraud or deceit. ''; and (2) in the table of contents for such chapter, by inserting after the item relating to section 333 the following: ``334.

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 ``Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act''. 2. PREVENTING DECEPTIVE AND HARASSING PRACTICES WHEN COLLECTING DEBT OWED TO A STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT. 1692a(5)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``money arising out'' and inserting the following: ``money-- ``(A) arising out''; (2) by striking ``judgment.'' and inserting ``judgment; or''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) owed to a State.''. AWARD OF DAMAGES. ``(2) Annual adjustments.--With respect to any fiscal year beginning after the date of the increase provided under paragraph (1), the Bureau shall provide a percentage increase (rounded to the nearest multiple of $100 or $1,000, as applicable) in the amounts set forth in this section equal to the percentage by which-- ``(A) the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (all items, United States city average) for the 12-month period ending on the June 30 preceding the beginning of the fiscal year for which the increase is made, exceeds ``(B) the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period preceding the 12-month period described in subparagraph (A).''. 1601 et seq.) occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Injunctive Relief.--Section 813(d) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692k(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``In a civil action alleging a violation of this title, the court may award appropriate relief, including injunctive relief.''. SEC. 4. PROHIBITION ON THE REFERRAL OF EMERGENCY INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE DEBT. 334. ), if the Secretary of the Treasury seeks to recoup any amount of such assistance because of an overpayment, the Secretary may not contract with any debt collector or other private party to collect such amounts, unless the overpayment occurred because of fraud or deceit and the recipient of such assistance knew or should have known about such fraud or deceit. ''; and (2) in the table of contents for such chapter, by inserting after the item relating to section 333 the following: ``334.

To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to extend the provisions of that Act to cover a debt collector who is collecting debt owed to a State or local government, to index award amounts under such Act for inflation, to provide for civil injunctive relief for violations of such 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 ``Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act''. SEC. 2. PREVENTING DECEPTIVE AND HARASSING PRACTICES WHEN COLLECTING DEBT OWED TO A STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Section 803(5) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692a(5)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``money arising out'' and inserting the following: ``money-- ``(A) arising out''; (2) by striking ``judgment.'' and inserting ``judgment; or''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) owed to a State.''. SEC. 3. AWARD OF DAMAGES. (a) Additional Damages Indexed for Inflation.-- (1) In general.--Section 813 of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692k) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(f) Adjustment for Inflation.-- ``(1) Initial adjustment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Bureau shall provide a percentage increase (rounded to the nearest multiple of $100 or $1,000, as applicable) in the amounts set forth in this section equal to the percentage by which-- ``(A) the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (all items, United States city average) for the 12-month period ending on the June 30 preceding the date on which the percentage increase is provided, exceeds ``(B) the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period preceding January 1, 1978. ``(2) Annual adjustments.--With respect to any fiscal year beginning after the date of the increase provided under paragraph (1), the Bureau shall provide a percentage increase (rounded to the nearest multiple of $100 or $1,000, as applicable) in the amounts set forth in this section equal to the percentage by which-- ``(A) the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (all items, United States city average) for the 12-month period ending on the June 30 preceding the beginning of the fiscal year for which the increase is made, exceeds ``(B) the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period preceding the 12-month period described in subparagraph (A).''. (2) Applicability.--The increases made under section 813(f) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall apply with respect to failures to comply with a provision of such Act (15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Injunctive Relief.--Section 813(d) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692k(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``In a civil action alleging a violation of this title, the court may award appropriate relief, including injunctive relief.''. SEC. 4. PROHIBITION ON THE REFERRAL OF EMERGENCY INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE DEBT. Chapter 3 of title 31, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subchapter II, by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 334. Prohibition on the referral of emergency individual assistance debt ``With respect to any assistance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to an individual or household pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122 et seq.), if the Secretary of the Treasury seeks to recoup any amount of such assistance because of an overpayment, the Secretary may not contract with any debt collector or other private party to collect such amounts, unless the overpayment occurred because of fraud or deceit and the recipient of such assistance knew or should have known about such fraud or deceit.''; and (2) in the table of contents for such chapter, by inserting after the item relating to section 333 the following: ``334. Prohibition on the referral of emergency individual assistance debt.''. <all>

To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to extend the provisions of that Act to cover a debt collector who is collecting debt owed to a State or local government, to index award amounts under such Act for inflation, to provide for civil injunctive relief for violations of such 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 ``Debt Collection Practices Harmonization Act''. SEC. 2. PREVENTING DECEPTIVE AND HARASSING PRACTICES WHEN COLLECTING DEBT OWED TO A STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Section 803(5) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692a(5)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``money arising out'' and inserting the following: ``money-- ``(A) arising out''; (2) by striking ``judgment.'' and inserting ``judgment; or''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) owed to a State.''. SEC. 3. AWARD OF DAMAGES. (a) Additional Damages Indexed for Inflation.-- (1) In general.--Section 813 of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692k) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(f) Adjustment for Inflation.-- ``(1) Initial adjustment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Bureau shall provide a percentage increase (rounded to the nearest multiple of $100 or $1,000, as applicable) in the amounts set forth in this section equal to the percentage by which-- ``(A) the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (all items, United States city average) for the 12-month period ending on the June 30 preceding the date on which the percentage increase is provided, exceeds ``(B) the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period preceding January 1, 1978. ``(2) Annual adjustments.--With respect to any fiscal year beginning after the date of the increase provided under paragraph (1), the Bureau shall provide a percentage increase (rounded to the nearest multiple of $100 or $1,000, as applicable) in the amounts set forth in this section equal to the percentage by which-- ``(A) the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (all items, United States city average) for the 12-month period ending on the June 30 preceding the beginning of the fiscal year for which the increase is made, exceeds ``(B) the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period preceding the 12-month period described in subparagraph (A).''. (2) Applicability.--The increases made under section 813(f) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall apply with respect to failures to comply with a provision of such Act (15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Injunctive Relief.--Section 813(d) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692k(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``In a civil action alleging a violation of this title, the court may award appropriate relief, including injunctive relief.''. SEC. 4. PROHIBITION ON THE REFERRAL OF EMERGENCY INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE DEBT. Chapter 3 of title 31, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subchapter II, by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 334. Prohibition on the referral of emergency individual assistance debt ``With respect to any assistance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to an individual or household pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122 et seq.), if the Secretary of the Treasury seeks to recoup any amount of such assistance because of an overpayment, the Secretary may not contract with any debt collector or other private party to collect such amounts, unless the overpayment occurred because of fraud or deceit and the recipient of such assistance knew or should have known about such fraud or deceit.''; and (2) in the table of contents for such chapter, by inserting after the item relating to section 333 the following: ``334. Prohibition on the referral of emergency individual assistance debt.''. <all>

To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to extend the provisions of that Act to cover a debt collector who is collecting debt owed to a State or local government, to index award amounts under such Act for inflation, to provide for civil injunctive relief for violations of such Act, and for other purposes. Section 803(5) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692a(5)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``money arising out'' and inserting the following: ``money-- ``(A) arising out''; (2) by striking ``judgment.'' (2) Applicability.--The increases made under section 813(f) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall apply with respect to failures to comply with a provision of such Act (15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) b) Injunctive Relief.--Section 813(d) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692k(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``In a civil action alleging a violation of this title, the court may award appropriate relief, including injunctive relief.''. ''; and (2) in the table of contents for such chapter, by inserting after the item relating to section 333 the following: ``334. Prohibition on the referral of emergency individual assistance debt.''.

To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to extend the provisions of that Act to cover a debt collector who is collecting debt owed to a State or local government, to index award amounts under such Act for inflation, to provide for civil injunctive relief for violations of such Act, and for other purposes. Section 803(5) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692a(5)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``money arising out'' and inserting the following: ``money-- ``(A) arising out''; (2) by striking ``judgment.'' 2) Applicability.--The increases made under section 813(f) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall apply with respect to failures to comply with a provision of such Act (15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) b) Injunctive Relief.--Section 813(d) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692k(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``In a civil action alleging a violation of this title, the court may award appropriate relief, including injunctive relief.''. Prohibition on the referral of emergency individual assistance debt.''.

To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to extend the provisions of that Act to cover a debt collector who is collecting debt owed to a State or local government, to index award amounts under such Act for inflation, to provide for civil injunctive relief for violations of such Act, and for other purposes. Section 803(5) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692a(5)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``money arising out'' and inserting the following: ``money-- ``(A) arising out''; (2) by striking ``judgment.'' 2) Applicability.--The increases made under section 813(f) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall apply with respect to failures to comply with a provision of such Act (15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) b) Injunctive Relief.--Section 813(d) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692k(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``In a civil action alleging a violation of this title, the court may award appropriate relief, including injunctive relief.''. Prohibition on the referral of emergency individual assistance debt.''.

To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to extend the provisions of that Act to cover a debt collector who is collecting debt owed to a State or local government, to index award amounts under such Act for inflation, to provide for civil injunctive relief for violations of such Act, and for other purposes. Section 803(5) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692a(5)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``money arising out'' and inserting the following: ``money-- ``(A) arising out''; (2) by striking ``judgment.'' (2) Applicability.--The increases made under section 813(f) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall apply with respect to failures to comply with a provision of such Act (15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) b) Injunctive Relief.--Section 813(d) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692k(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``In a civil action alleging a violation of this title, the court may award appropriate relief, including injunctive relief.''. ''; and (2) in the table of contents for such chapter, by inserting after the item relating to section 333 the following: ``334. Prohibition on the referral of emergency individual assistance debt.''.

To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to extend the provisions of that Act to cover a debt collector who is collecting debt owed to a State or local government, to index award amounts under such Act for inflation, to provide for civil injunctive relief for violations of such Act, and for other purposes. Section 803(5) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692a(5)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``money arising out'' and inserting the following: ``money-- ``(A) arising out''; (2) by striking ``judgment.'' 2) Applicability.--The increases made under section 813(f) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall apply with respect to failures to comply with a provision of such Act (15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) b) Injunctive Relief.--Section 813(d) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692k(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``In a civil action alleging a violation of this title, the court may award appropriate relief, including injunctive relief.''. Prohibition on the referral of emergency individual assistance debt.''.

To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to extend the provisions of that Act to cover a debt collector who is collecting debt owed to a State or local government, to index award amounts under such Act for inflation, to provide for civil injunctive relief for violations of such Act, and for other purposes. Section 803(5) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692a(5)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``money arising out'' and inserting the following: ``money-- ``(A) arising out''; (2) by striking ``judgment.'' (2) Applicability.--The increases made under section 813(f) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall apply with respect to failures to comply with a provision of such Act (15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) b) Injunctive Relief.--Section 813(d) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692k(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``In a civil action alleging a violation of this title, the court may award appropriate relief, including injunctive relief.''. ''; and (2) in the table of contents for such chapter, by inserting after the item relating to section 333 the following: ``334. Prohibition on the referral of emergency individual assistance debt.''.

To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to extend the provisions of that Act to cover a debt collector who is collecting debt owed to a State or local government, to index award amounts under such Act for inflation, to provide for civil injunctive relief for violations of such Act, and for other purposes. Section 803(5) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692a(5)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``money arising out'' and inserting the following: ``money-- ``(A) arising out''; (2) by striking ``judgment.'' 2) Applicability.--The increases made under section 813(f) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall apply with respect to failures to comply with a provision of such Act (15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) b) Injunctive Relief.--Section 813(d) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692k(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``In a civil action alleging a violation of this title, the court may award appropriate relief, including injunctive relief.''. Prohibition on the referral of emergency individual assistance debt.''.

To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to extend the provisions of that Act to cover a debt collector who is collecting debt owed to a State or local government, to index award amounts under such Act for inflation, to provide for civil injunctive relief for violations of such Act, and for other purposes. Section 803(5) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692a(5)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``money arising out'' and inserting the following: ``money-- ``(A) arising out''; (2) by striking ``judgment.'' (2) Applicability.--The increases made under section 813(f) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall apply with respect to failures to comply with a provision of such Act (15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) b) Injunctive Relief.--Section 813(d) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692k(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``In a civil action alleging a violation of this title, the court may award appropriate relief, including injunctive relief.''. ''; and (2) in the table of contents for such chapter, by inserting after the item relating to section 333 the following: ``334. Prohibition on the referral of emergency individual assistance debt.''.

To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to extend the provisions of that Act to cover a debt collector who is collecting debt owed to a State or local government, to index award amounts under such Act for inflation, to provide for civil injunctive relief for violations of such Act, and for other purposes. Section 803(5) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692a(5)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``money arising out'' and inserting the following: ``money-- ``(A) arising out''; (2) by striking ``judgment.'' 2) Applicability.--The increases made under section 813(f) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall apply with respect to failures to comply with a provision of such Act (15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) b) Injunctive Relief.--Section 813(d) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692k(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``In a civil action alleging a violation of this title, the court may award appropriate relief, including injunctive relief.''. Prohibition on the referral of emergency individual assistance debt.''.

To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to extend the provisions of that Act to cover a debt collector who is collecting debt owed to a State or local government, to index award amounts under such Act for inflation, to provide for civil injunctive relief for violations of such Act, and for other purposes. Section 803(5) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692a(5)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``money arising out'' and inserting the following: ``money-- ``(A) arising out''; (2) by striking ``judgment.'' (2) Applicability.--The increases made under section 813(f) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall apply with respect to failures to comply with a provision of such Act (15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) b) Injunctive Relief.--Section 813(d) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692k(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``In a civil action alleging a violation of this title, the court may award appropriate relief, including injunctive relief.''. ''; and (2) in the table of contents for such chapter, by inserting after the item relating to section 333 the following: ``334. Prohibition on the referral of emergency individual assistance debt.''.

H.R.3143

Crime and Law Enforcement

Buyback Our Safety Act This bill directs the Office of Justice Programs within the Department of Justice to establish a gun buyback grant program for state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies.

To establish a gun buyback grant 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 ``Buyback Our Safety Act''. SEC. 2. GUN BUYBACK GRANT PROGRAM. (a) In General.--The Attorney General, through the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice, shall establish a gun buyback grant program under which the Assistant Attorney General may make grants to law enforcement agencies of States, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments to assist in funding gun buyback programs carried out by such agencies. (b) Gun Buyback Program Defined.--For purposes of this section, the term ``gun buyback program'' means, with respect to a law enforcement agency of a State, unit of local government, or Indian tribal government, a program carried out by such agency under which guns are purchased or surrendered to such agency. (c) Applications.--A law enforcement agency described in subsection (a) desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs an application for the grant, in accordance with subsection (d) and which shall be in such form and contain such information as the Assistant Attorney General may require. (d) Requirements.--The Assistant Attorney General may make a grant under this section to a law enforcement agency described in subsection (a), with respect to a gun buyback program, only if the application submitted under subsection (c) by such agency provides assurances that-- (1) the law enforcement agency will adequately advertise such program to the public; (2) such program will be administered by law enforcement personnel; (3) all guns received through such program will remain in the possession of law enforcement personnel; (4) adequate safeguards will be established and followed to prevent the occurrence of fraud in such program; (5) the law enforcement agency will have in place a process to test on site a gun purchased from an individual through such program before payment is provided to such individual; and (6) an adequate process will be in place to destroy all guns received through such program. (e) Matching Requirement.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), to be eligible for a grant under this section, a law enforcement agency must certify that the law enforcement agency will match all Federal funds provided under such grant with an equal amount of cash or in-kind goods or services from other non-Federal sources. (2) Waiver.--The Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs may waive, wholly or in part, the matching requirement under paragraph (1) with respect to a grant made under this section to a law enforcement agency for a gun buyback program if such program provides for obtaining only the guns identified by the National Academy of Sciences pursuant to subsection (f). (f) National Academy of Sciences Standards.--The Attorney General, through the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs, shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to develop standards for identifying, and identify, guns that are the most likely to be used in violent crimes and establish a pricing scale for purchasing guns so identified through gun buyback programs receiving grants under this section. (g) Reports.-- (1) Reports required by grantees.--In the case of a law enforcement agency described in subsection (a) receiving a grant under this section with respect to a gun buyback program, such agency shall submit to the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs-- (A) not later than 90 days after receipt of such grant and every 90 days thereafter during the period for which the program is carried out, a report including-- (i) the number and types of guns collected and destroyed through such program during such period; and (ii) recommendations for improving future gun buyback programs in the jurisdiction of such agency; and (B) not later than 90 days after the last day of such program, a final report including the information described in each of subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (i) with respect to the duration of the program. (2) Reports by the office of justice programs.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section and annually thereafter, the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs shall submit to Congress a report on-- (A) the number of gun buyback programs that received funding under this section; (B) the number of guns received through each such gun buyback program; (C) the total number of guns purchased through all such gun buyback programs; and (D) recommendations on improving the grant program under this section and gun buyback programs. (h) Definitions.--For purposes of this section: (1) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. (2) Unit of local government.--The term ``unit of local government'' means a county, municipality, town, township, village, parish, borough, or other unit of general government below the State level. (3) Violent crime.--The term ``violent crime'' means murder, non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, as reported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for purposes of the Uniform Crime Report. (i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. <all>

Buyback Our Safety Act

To establish a gun buyback grant program.

Buyback Our Safety Act

Rep. Deutch, Theodore E.

D

FL

This bill directs the Office of Justice Programs within the Department of Justice to establish a gun buyback grant program for state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies.

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 ``Buyback Our Safety Act''. SEC. 2. GUN BUYBACK GRANT PROGRAM. (a) In General.--The Attorney General, through the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice, shall establish a gun buyback grant program under which the Assistant Attorney General may make grants to law enforcement agencies of States, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments to assist in funding gun buyback programs carried out by such agencies. (f) National Academy of Sciences Standards.--The Attorney General, through the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs, shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to develop standards for identifying, and identify, guns that are the most likely to be used in violent crimes and establish a pricing scale for purchasing guns so identified through gun buyback programs receiving grants under this section. (g) Reports.-- (1) Reports required by grantees.--In the case of a law enforcement agency described in subsection (a) receiving a grant under this section with respect to a gun buyback program, such agency shall submit to the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs-- (A) not later than 90 days after receipt of such grant and every 90 days thereafter during the period for which the program is carried out, a report including-- (i) the number and types of guns collected and destroyed through such program during such period; and (ii) recommendations for improving future gun buyback programs in the jurisdiction of such agency; and (B) not later than 90 days after the last day of such program, a final report including the information described in each of subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (i) with respect to the duration of the program. (3) Violent crime.--The term ``violent crime'' means murder, non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, as reported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for purposes of the Uniform Crime Report. (i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.

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 ``Buyback Our Safety Act''. SEC. 2. GUN BUYBACK GRANT PROGRAM. (a) In General.--The Attorney General, through the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice, shall establish a gun buyback grant program under which the Assistant Attorney General may make grants to law enforcement agencies of States, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments to assist in funding gun buyback programs carried out by such agencies. (g) Reports.-- (1) Reports required by grantees.--In the case of a law enforcement agency described in subsection (a) receiving a grant under this section with respect to a gun buyback program, such agency shall submit to the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs-- (A) not later than 90 days after receipt of such grant and every 90 days thereafter during the period for which the program is carried out, a report including-- (i) the number and types of guns collected and destroyed through such program during such period; and (ii) recommendations for improving future gun buyback programs in the jurisdiction of such agency; and (B) not later than 90 days after the last day of such program, a final report including the information described in each of subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (i) with respect to the duration of the program. (3) Violent crime.--The term ``violent crime'' means murder, non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, as reported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for purposes of the Uniform Crime Report. (i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.

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 ``Buyback Our Safety Act''. SEC. 2. GUN BUYBACK GRANT PROGRAM. (a) In General.--The Attorney General, through the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice, shall establish a gun buyback grant program under which the Assistant Attorney General may make grants to law enforcement agencies of States, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments to assist in funding gun buyback programs carried out by such agencies. (d) Requirements.--The Assistant Attorney General may make a grant under this section to a law enforcement agency described in subsection (a), with respect to a gun buyback program, only if the application submitted under subsection (c) by such agency provides assurances that-- (1) the law enforcement agency will adequately advertise such program to the public; (2) such program will be administered by law enforcement personnel; (3) all guns received through such program will remain in the possession of law enforcement personnel; (4) adequate safeguards will be established and followed to prevent the occurrence of fraud in such program; (5) the law enforcement agency will have in place a process to test on site a gun purchased from an individual through such program before payment is provided to such individual; and (6) an adequate process will be in place to destroy all guns received through such program. (e) Matching Requirement.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), to be eligible for a grant under this section, a law enforcement agency must certify that the law enforcement agency will match all Federal funds provided under such grant with an equal amount of cash or in-kind goods or services from other non-Federal sources. (2) Waiver.--The Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs may waive, wholly or in part, the matching requirement under paragraph (1) with respect to a grant made under this section to a law enforcement agency for a gun buyback program if such program provides for obtaining only the guns identified by the National Academy of Sciences pursuant to subsection (f). (f) National Academy of Sciences Standards.--The Attorney General, through the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs, shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to develop standards for identifying, and identify, guns that are the most likely to be used in violent crimes and establish a pricing scale for purchasing guns so identified through gun buyback programs receiving grants under this section. (g) Reports.-- (1) Reports required by grantees.--In the case of a law enforcement agency described in subsection (a) receiving a grant under this section with respect to a gun buyback program, such agency shall submit to the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs-- (A) not later than 90 days after receipt of such grant and every 90 days thereafter during the period for which the program is carried out, a report including-- (i) the number and types of guns collected and destroyed through such program during such period; and (ii) recommendations for improving future gun buyback programs in the jurisdiction of such agency; and (B) not later than 90 days after the last day of such program, a final report including the information described in each of subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (i) with respect to the duration of the program. (h) Definitions.--For purposes of this section: (1) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. (2) Unit of local government.--The term ``unit of local government'' means a county, municipality, town, township, village, parish, borough, or other unit of general government below the State level. (3) Violent crime.--The term ``violent crime'' means murder, non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, as reported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for purposes of the Uniform Crime Report. (i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.

To establish a gun buyback grant 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 ``Buyback Our Safety Act''. SEC. 2. GUN BUYBACK GRANT PROGRAM. (a) In General.--The Attorney General, through the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice, shall establish a gun buyback grant program under which the Assistant Attorney General may make grants to law enforcement agencies of States, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments to assist in funding gun buyback programs carried out by such agencies. (b) Gun Buyback Program Defined.--For purposes of this section, the term ``gun buyback program'' means, with respect to a law enforcement agency of a State, unit of local government, or Indian tribal government, a program carried out by such agency under which guns are purchased or surrendered to such agency. (c) Applications.--A law enforcement agency described in subsection (a) desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs an application for the grant, in accordance with subsection (d) and which shall be in such form and contain such information as the Assistant Attorney General may require. (d) Requirements.--The Assistant Attorney General may make a grant under this section to a law enforcement agency described in subsection (a), with respect to a gun buyback program, only if the application submitted under subsection (c) by such agency provides assurances that-- (1) the law enforcement agency will adequately advertise such program to the public; (2) such program will be administered by law enforcement personnel; (3) all guns received through such program will remain in the possession of law enforcement personnel; (4) adequate safeguards will be established and followed to prevent the occurrence of fraud in such program; (5) the law enforcement agency will have in place a process to test on site a gun purchased from an individual through such program before payment is provided to such individual; and (6) an adequate process will be in place to destroy all guns received through such program. (e) Matching Requirement.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), to be eligible for a grant under this section, a law enforcement agency must certify that the law enforcement agency will match all Federal funds provided under such grant with an equal amount of cash or in-kind goods or services from other non-Federal sources. (2) Waiver.--The Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs may waive, wholly or in part, the matching requirement under paragraph (1) with respect to a grant made under this section to a law enforcement agency for a gun buyback program if such program provides for obtaining only the guns identified by the National Academy of Sciences pursuant to subsection (f). (f) National Academy of Sciences Standards.--The Attorney General, through the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs, shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to develop standards for identifying, and identify, guns that are the most likely to be used in violent crimes and establish a pricing scale for purchasing guns so identified through gun buyback programs receiving grants under this section. (g) Reports.-- (1) Reports required by grantees.--In the case of a law enforcement agency described in subsection (a) receiving a grant under this section with respect to a gun buyback program, such agency shall submit to the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs-- (A) not later than 90 days after receipt of such grant and every 90 days thereafter during the period for which the program is carried out, a report including-- (i) the number and types of guns collected and destroyed through such program during such period; and (ii) recommendations for improving future gun buyback programs in the jurisdiction of such agency; and (B) not later than 90 days after the last day of such program, a final report including the information described in each of subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (i) with respect to the duration of the program. (2) Reports by the office of justice programs.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section and annually thereafter, the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs shall submit to Congress a report on-- (A) the number of gun buyback programs that received funding under this section; (B) the number of guns received through each such gun buyback program; (C) the total number of guns purchased through all such gun buyback programs; and (D) recommendations on improving the grant program under this section and gun buyback programs. (h) Definitions.--For purposes of this section: (1) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. (2) Unit of local government.--The term ``unit of local government'' means a county, municipality, town, township, village, parish, borough, or other unit of general government below the State level. (3) Violent crime.--The term ``violent crime'' means murder, non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, as reported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for purposes of the Uniform Crime Report. (i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. <all>

To establish a gun buyback grant program. a) In General.--The Attorney General, through the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice, shall establish a gun buyback grant program under which the Assistant Attorney General may make grants to law enforcement agencies of States, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments to assist in funding gun buyback programs carried out by such agencies. ( e) Matching Requirement.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), to be eligible for a grant under this section, a law enforcement agency must certify that the law enforcement agency will match all Federal funds provided under such grant with an equal amount of cash or in-kind goods or services from other non-Federal sources. (2) Waiver.--The Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs may waive, wholly or in part, the matching requirement under paragraph (1) with respect to a grant made under this section to a law enforcement agency for a gun buyback program if such program provides for obtaining only the guns identified by the National Academy of Sciences pursuant to subsection (f). ( f) National Academy of Sciences Standards.--The Attorney General, through the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs, shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to develop standards for identifying, and identify, guns that are the most likely to be used in violent crimes and establish a pricing scale for purchasing guns so identified through gun buyback programs receiving grants under this section. 2) Reports by the office of justice programs.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section and annually thereafter, the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs shall submit to Congress a report on-- (A) the number of gun buyback programs that received funding under this section; (B) the number of guns received through each such gun buyback program; (C) the total number of guns purchased through all such gun buyback programs; and (D) recommendations on improving the grant program under this section and gun buyback programs. (h) Definitions.--For purposes of this section: (1) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. ( 3) Violent crime.--The term ``violent crime'' means murder, non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, as reported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for purposes of the Uniform Crime Report. (

To establish a gun buyback grant program. a) In General.--The Attorney General, through the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice, shall establish a gun buyback grant program under which the Assistant Attorney General may make grants to law enforcement agencies of States, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments to assist in funding gun buyback programs carried out by such agencies. ( (e) Matching Requirement.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), to be eligible for a grant under this section, a law enforcement agency must certify that the law enforcement agency will match all Federal funds provided under such grant with an equal amount of cash or in-kind goods or services from other non-Federal sources. ( 2) Waiver.--The Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs may waive, wholly or in part, the matching requirement under paragraph (1) with respect to a grant made under this section to a law enforcement agency for a gun buyback program if such program provides for obtaining only the guns identified by the National Academy of Sciences pursuant to subsection (f). ( (2) Reports by the office of justice programs.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section and annually thereafter, the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs shall submit to Congress a report on-- (A) the number of gun buyback programs that received funding under this section; (B) the number of guns received through each such gun buyback program; (C) the total number of guns purchased through all such gun buyback programs; and (D) recommendations on improving the grant program under this section and gun buyback programs. ( 3) Violent crime.--The term ``violent crime'' means murder, non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, as reported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for purposes of the Uniform Crime Report. (

To establish a gun buyback grant program. a) In General.--The Attorney General, through the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice, shall establish a gun buyback grant program under which the Assistant Attorney General may make grants to law enforcement agencies of States, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments to assist in funding gun buyback programs carried out by such agencies. ( (e) Matching Requirement.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), to be eligible for a grant under this section, a law enforcement agency must certify that the law enforcement agency will match all Federal funds provided under such grant with an equal amount of cash or in-kind goods or services from other non-Federal sources. ( 2) Waiver.--The Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs may waive, wholly or in part, the matching requirement under paragraph (1) with respect to a grant made under this section to a law enforcement agency for a gun buyback program if such program provides for obtaining only the guns identified by the National Academy of Sciences pursuant to subsection (f). ( (2) Reports by the office of justice programs.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section and annually thereafter, the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs shall submit to Congress a report on-- (A) the number of gun buyback programs that received funding under this section; (B) the number of guns received through each such gun buyback program; (C) the total number of guns purchased through all such gun buyback programs; and (D) recommendations on improving the grant program under this section and gun buyback programs. ( 3) Violent crime.--The term ``violent crime'' means murder, non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, as reported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for purposes of the Uniform Crime Report. (

To establish a gun buyback grant program. a) In General.--The Attorney General, through the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice, shall establish a gun buyback grant program under which the Assistant Attorney General may make grants to law enforcement agencies of States, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments to assist in funding gun buyback programs carried out by such agencies. ( e) Matching Requirement.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), to be eligible for a grant under this section, a law enforcement agency must certify that the law enforcement agency will match all Federal funds provided under such grant with an equal amount of cash or in-kind goods or services from other non-Federal sources. (2) Waiver.--The Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs may waive, wholly or in part, the matching requirement under paragraph (1) with respect to a grant made under this section to a law enforcement agency for a gun buyback program if such program provides for obtaining only the guns identified by the National Academy of Sciences pursuant to subsection (f). ( f) National Academy of Sciences Standards.--The Attorney General, through the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs, shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to develop standards for identifying, and identify, guns that are the most likely to be used in violent crimes and establish a pricing scale for purchasing guns so identified through gun buyback programs receiving grants under this section. 2) Reports by the office of justice programs.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section and annually thereafter, the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs shall submit to Congress a report on-- (A) the number of gun buyback programs that received funding under this section; (B) the number of guns received through each such gun buyback program; (C) the total number of guns purchased through all such gun buyback programs; and (D) recommendations on improving the grant program under this section and gun buyback programs. (h) Definitions.--For purposes of this section: (1) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. ( 3) Violent crime.--The term ``violent crime'' means murder, non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, as reported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for purposes of the Uniform Crime Report. (

To establish a gun buyback grant program. a) In General.--The Attorney General, through the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice, shall establish a gun buyback grant program under which the Assistant Attorney General may make grants to law enforcement agencies of States, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments to assist in funding gun buyback programs carried out by such agencies. ( (e) Matching Requirement.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), to be eligible for a grant under this section, a law enforcement agency must certify that the law enforcement agency will match all Federal funds provided under such grant with an equal amount of cash or in-kind goods or services from other non-Federal sources. ( 2) Waiver.--The Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs may waive, wholly or in part, the matching requirement under paragraph (1) with respect to a grant made under this section to a law enforcement agency for a gun buyback program if such program provides for obtaining only the guns identified by the National Academy of Sciences pursuant to subsection (f). ( (2) Reports by the office of justice programs.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section and annually thereafter, the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs shall submit to Congress a report on-- (A) the number of gun buyback programs that received funding under this section; (B) the number of guns received through each such gun buyback program; (C) the total number of guns purchased through all such gun buyback programs; and (D) recommendations on improving the grant program under this section and gun buyback programs. ( 3) Violent crime.--The term ``violent crime'' means murder, non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, as reported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for purposes of the Uniform Crime Report. (

To establish a gun buyback grant program. a) In General.--The Attorney General, through the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice, shall establish a gun buyback grant program under which the Assistant Attorney General may make grants to law enforcement agencies of States, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments to assist in funding gun buyback programs carried out by such agencies. ( e) Matching Requirement.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), to be eligible for a grant under this section, a law enforcement agency must certify that the law enforcement agency will match all Federal funds provided under such grant with an equal amount of cash or in-kind goods or services from other non-Federal sources. (2) Waiver.--The Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs may waive, wholly or in part, the matching requirement under paragraph (1) with respect to a grant made under this section to a law enforcement agency for a gun buyback program if such program provides for obtaining only the guns identified by the National Academy of Sciences pursuant to subsection (f). ( f) National Academy of Sciences Standards.--The Attorney General, through the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs, shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to develop standards for identifying, and identify, guns that are the most likely to be used in violent crimes and establish a pricing scale for purchasing guns so identified through gun buyback programs receiving grants under this section. 2) Reports by the office of justice programs.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section and annually thereafter, the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs shall submit to Congress a report on-- (A) the number of gun buyback programs that received funding under this section; (B) the number of guns received through each such gun buyback program; (C) the total number of guns purchased through all such gun buyback programs; and (D) recommendations on improving the grant program under this section and gun buyback programs. (h) Definitions.--For purposes of this section: (1) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. ( 3) Violent crime.--The term ``violent crime'' means murder, non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, as reported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for purposes of the Uniform Crime Report. (

To establish a gun buyback grant program. a) In General.--The Attorney General, through the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice, shall establish a gun buyback grant program under which the Assistant Attorney General may make grants to law enforcement agencies of States, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments to assist in funding gun buyback programs carried out by such agencies. ( (e) Matching Requirement.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), to be eligible for a grant under this section, a law enforcement agency must certify that the law enforcement agency will match all Federal funds provided under such grant with an equal amount of cash or in-kind goods or services from other non-Federal sources. ( 2) Waiver.--The Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs may waive, wholly or in part, the matching requirement under paragraph (1) with respect to a grant made under this section to a law enforcement agency for a gun buyback program if such program provides for obtaining only the guns identified by the National Academy of Sciences pursuant to subsection (f). ( (2) Reports by the office of justice programs.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section and annually thereafter, the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs shall submit to Congress a report on-- (A) the number of gun buyback programs that received funding under this section; (B) the number of guns received through each such gun buyback program; (C) the total number of guns purchased through all such gun buyback programs; and (D) recommendations on improving the grant program under this section and gun buyback programs. ( 3) Violent crime.--The term ``violent crime'' means murder, non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, as reported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for purposes of the Uniform Crime Report. (

To establish a gun buyback grant program. a) In General.--The Attorney General, through the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice, shall establish a gun buyback grant program under which the Assistant Attorney General may make grants to law enforcement agencies of States, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments to assist in funding gun buyback programs carried out by such agencies. ( e) Matching Requirement.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), to be eligible for a grant under this section, a law enforcement agency must certify that the law enforcement agency will match all Federal funds provided under such grant with an equal amount of cash or in-kind goods or services from other non-Federal sources. (2) Waiver.--The Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs may waive, wholly or in part, the matching requirement under paragraph (1) with respect to a grant made under this section to a law enforcement agency for a gun buyback program if such program provides for obtaining only the guns identified by the National Academy of Sciences pursuant to subsection (f). ( f) National Academy of Sciences Standards.--The Attorney General, through the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs, shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to develop standards for identifying, and identify, guns that are the most likely to be used in violent crimes and establish a pricing scale for purchasing guns so identified through gun buyback programs receiving grants under this section. 2) Reports by the office of justice programs.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section and annually thereafter, the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs shall submit to Congress a report on-- (A) the number of gun buyback programs that received funding under this section; (B) the number of guns received through each such gun buyback program; (C) the total number of guns purchased through all such gun buyback programs; and (D) recommendations on improving the grant program under this section and gun buyback programs. (h) Definitions.--For purposes of this section: (1) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. ( 3) Violent crime.--The term ``violent crime'' means murder, non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, as reported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for purposes of the Uniform Crime Report. (

To establish a gun buyback grant program. a) In General.--The Attorney General, through the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice, shall establish a gun buyback grant program under which the Assistant Attorney General may make grants to law enforcement agencies of States, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments to assist in funding gun buyback programs carried out by such agencies. ( (e) Matching Requirement.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), to be eligible for a grant under this section, a law enforcement agency must certify that the law enforcement agency will match all Federal funds provided under such grant with an equal amount of cash or in-kind goods or services from other non-Federal sources. ( 2) Waiver.--The Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs may waive, wholly or in part, the matching requirement under paragraph (1) with respect to a grant made under this section to a law enforcement agency for a gun buyback program if such program provides for obtaining only the guns identified by the National Academy of Sciences pursuant to subsection (f). ( (2) Reports by the office of justice programs.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section and annually thereafter, the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs shall submit to Congress a report on-- (A) the number of gun buyback programs that received funding under this section; (B) the number of guns received through each such gun buyback program; (C) the total number of guns purchased through all such gun buyback programs; and (D) recommendations on improving the grant program under this section and gun buyback programs. ( 3) Violent crime.--The term ``violent crime'' means murder, non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, as reported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for purposes of the Uniform Crime Report. (

To establish a gun buyback grant program. 2) Waiver.--The Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs may waive, wholly or in part, the matching requirement under paragraph (1) with respect to a grant made under this section to a law enforcement agency for a gun buyback program if such program provides for obtaining only the guns identified by the National Academy of Sciences pursuant to subsection (f). ( f) National Academy of Sciences Standards.--The Attorney General, through the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs, shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to develop standards for identifying, and identify, guns that are the most likely to be used in violent crimes and establish a pricing scale for purchasing guns so identified through gun buyback programs receiving grants under this section. 2) Reports by the office of justice programs.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section and annually thereafter, the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs shall submit to Congress a report on-- (A) the number of gun buyback programs that received funding under this section; (B) the number of guns received through each such gun buyback program; (C) the total number of guns purchased through all such gun buyback programs; and (D) recommendations on improving the grant program under this section and gun buyback programs. (

S.3372

Armed Forces and National Security

This bill addresses Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and care for covered children. Under the bill, a covered child is an individual, regardless of age or marital status, who is the natural child of a Vietnam veteran or a veteran of specified service in Korea or Thailand who was conceived after the date on which the veteran entered service in Vietnam, Korea, or Thailand. The bill requires the VA to establish an advisory council on health care and benefits for covered children. Additionally, the VA must establish care and coordination teams for covered children. At least every 180 days, the teams must conduct outreach to ensure the continued care of the children and assist with any necessary changes in care. The VA must report to Congress a list of conditions that will trigger outreach to covered children, and contact such children as soon as practicable after the identification of a condition. The bill requires the VA to provide a covered child with health care and benefits for the duration of the child's life, regardless of the death of a parent preceding the death of the child. The Veterans Benefits Administration and the Veterans Health Administration must enter into a memorandum of understanding to better assist covered children and establish conditions to be included in the report required by this bill.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, 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. BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS AND CERTAIN OTHER VETERANS. (a) Definitions.--Section 1831 of title 38, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: ``(2) The term `covered child' means a child who is eligible for health care and benefits under this chapter. ``(3) The term `covered veteran' means an individual whose children are eligible for health care and benefits under this chapter.''. (b) In General.--Subchapter IV of chapter 18 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sections: ``Sec. 1835. Advisory council ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish an advisory council on health care and benefits for covered children. ``(b) Duties.--The advisory council established under subsection (a) shall solicit feedback from covered children and covered veterans on the health care and benefits provided under this chapter and communicate such feedback to the Secretary. ``Sec. 1836. Care and coordination teams ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish care and coordination teams for covered children. ``(b) Outreach.--A care and coordination team established under subsection (a) shall contact each covered child-- ``(1) not less frequently than once every 180 days, to ensure the continued care of the child and assist with any changes in care needed due to a changed situation of the child; and ``(2) as soon as practicable after the identification of a condition listed in the report required by subsection (c). ``(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report setting forth a list of conditions that will trigger outreach to covered children under subsection (b)(2). ``Sec. 1837. Duration of health care and benefits provided ``The Secretary shall provide a covered child with health care and benefits under this chapter-- ``(1) for the duration of the life of the child; and ``(2) notwithstanding any death of a parent of the child that precedes the death of the child.''. (c) Memorandum of Understanding.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Under Secretary for Health of the Department shall enter into a memorandum of understanding-- (1) to better assist covered children (as defined in section 1831 of title 38, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a)); and (2) to establish conditions to be included in the report required by section 1836(c) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (b). (d) Implementation.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish-- (1) the advisory council required under section 1835 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (b); and (2) the care and coordination teams required under section 1836 of such title, as so added. (e) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 18 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new items: ``1835. Advisory council. ``1836. Care and coordination teams. ``1837. Duration of health care and benefits provided.''. <all>

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes.

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes.

Official Titles - Senate Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes.

Sen. Braun, Mike

R

IN

This bill addresses Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and care for covered children. Under the bill, a covered child is an individual, regardless of age or marital status, who is the natural child of a Vietnam veteran or a veteran of specified service in Korea or Thailand who was conceived after the date on which the veteran entered service in Vietnam, Korea, or Thailand. The bill requires the VA to establish an advisory council on health care and benefits for covered children. Additionally, the VA must establish care and coordination teams for covered children. At least every 180 days, the teams must conduct outreach to ensure the continued care of the children and assist with any necessary changes in care. The VA must report to Congress a list of conditions that will trigger outreach to covered children, and contact such children as soon as practicable after the identification of a condition. The bill requires the VA to provide a covered child with health care and benefits for the duration of the child's life, regardless of the death of a parent preceding the death of the child. The Veterans Benefits Administration and the Veterans Health Administration must enter into a memorandum of understanding to better assist covered children and establish conditions to be included in the report required by this bill.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, 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. BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS AND CERTAIN OTHER VETERANS. (a) Definitions.--Section 1831 of title 38, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: ``(2) The term `covered child' means a child who is eligible for health care and benefits under this chapter. (b) In General.--Subchapter IV of chapter 18 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sections: ``Sec. 1835. ``(b) Duties.--The advisory council established under subsection (a) shall solicit feedback from covered children and covered veterans on the health care and benefits provided under this chapter and communicate such feedback to the Secretary. 1836. Care and coordination teams ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish care and coordination teams for covered children. ``(b) Outreach.--A care and coordination team established under subsection (a) shall contact each covered child-- ``(1) not less frequently than once every 180 days, to ensure the continued care of the child and assist with any changes in care needed due to a changed situation of the child; and ``(2) as soon as practicable after the identification of a condition listed in the report required by subsection (c). ``(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report setting forth a list of conditions that will trigger outreach to covered children under subsection (b)(2). 1837. Duration of health care and benefits provided ``The Secretary shall provide a covered child with health care and benefits under this chapter-- ``(1) for the duration of the life of the child; and ``(2) notwithstanding any death of a parent of the child that precedes the death of the child.''. (c) Memorandum of Understanding.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Under Secretary for Health of the Department shall enter into a memorandum of understanding-- (1) to better assist covered children (as defined in section 1831 of title 38, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a)); and (2) to establish conditions to be included in the report required by section 1836(c) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (b). Advisory council. Duration of health care and benefits provided.''.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes. BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS AND CERTAIN OTHER VETERANS. (a) Definitions.--Section 1831 of title 38, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: ``(2) The term `covered child' means a child who is eligible for health care and benefits under this chapter. (b) In General.--Subchapter IV of chapter 18 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sections: ``Sec. 1835. 1836. Care and coordination teams ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish care and coordination teams for covered children. ``(b) Outreach.--A care and coordination team established under subsection (a) shall contact each covered child-- ``(1) not less frequently than once every 180 days, to ensure the continued care of the child and assist with any changes in care needed due to a changed situation of the child; and ``(2) as soon as practicable after the identification of a condition listed in the report required by subsection (c). ``(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report setting forth a list of conditions that will trigger outreach to covered children under subsection (b)(2). 1837. (c) Memorandum of Understanding.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Under Secretary for Health of the Department shall enter into a memorandum of understanding-- (1) to better assist covered children (as defined in section 1831 of title 38, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a)); and (2) to establish conditions to be included in the report required by section 1836(c) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (b). Advisory council. Duration of health care and benefits provided.''.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, 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. BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS AND CERTAIN OTHER VETERANS. (a) Definitions.--Section 1831 of title 38, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: ``(2) The term `covered child' means a child who is eligible for health care and benefits under this chapter. ``(3) The term `covered veteran' means an individual whose children are eligible for health care and benefits under this chapter.''. (b) In General.--Subchapter IV of chapter 18 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sections: ``Sec. 1835. Advisory council ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish an advisory council on health care and benefits for covered children. ``(b) Duties.--The advisory council established under subsection (a) shall solicit feedback from covered children and covered veterans on the health care and benefits provided under this chapter and communicate such feedback to the Secretary. ``Sec. 1836. Care and coordination teams ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish care and coordination teams for covered children. ``(b) Outreach.--A care and coordination team established under subsection (a) shall contact each covered child-- ``(1) not less frequently than once every 180 days, to ensure the continued care of the child and assist with any changes in care needed due to a changed situation of the child; and ``(2) as soon as practicable after the identification of a condition listed in the report required by subsection (c). ``(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report setting forth a list of conditions that will trigger outreach to covered children under subsection (b)(2). ``Sec. 1837. Duration of health care and benefits provided ``The Secretary shall provide a covered child with health care and benefits under this chapter-- ``(1) for the duration of the life of the child; and ``(2) notwithstanding any death of a parent of the child that precedes the death of the child.''. (c) Memorandum of Understanding.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Under Secretary for Health of the Department shall enter into a memorandum of understanding-- (1) to better assist covered children (as defined in section 1831 of title 38, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a)); and (2) to establish conditions to be included in the report required by section 1836(c) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (b). (d) Implementation.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish-- (1) the advisory council required under section 1835 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (b); and (2) the care and coordination teams required under section 1836 of such title, as so added. (e) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 18 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new items: ``1835. Advisory council. ``1836. Care and coordination teams. ``1837. Duration of health care and benefits provided.''. <all>

To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, 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. BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS AND CERTAIN OTHER VETERANS. (a) Definitions.--Section 1831 of title 38, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: ``(2) The term `covered child' means a child who is eligible for health care and benefits under this chapter. ``(3) The term `covered veteran' means an individual whose children are eligible for health care and benefits under this chapter.''. (b) In General.--Subchapter IV of chapter 18 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sections: ``Sec. 1835. Advisory council ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish an advisory council on health care and benefits for covered children. ``(b) Duties.--The advisory council established under subsection (a) shall solicit feedback from covered children and covered veterans on the health care and benefits provided under this chapter and communicate such feedback to the Secretary. ``Sec. 1836. Care and coordination teams ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish care and coordination teams for covered children. ``(b) Outreach.--A care and coordination team established under subsection (a) shall contact each covered child-- ``(1) not less frequently than once every 180 days, to ensure the continued care of the child and assist with any changes in care needed due to a changed situation of the child; and ``(2) as soon as practicable after the identification of a condition listed in the report required by subsection (c). ``(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report setting forth a list of conditions that will trigger outreach to covered children under subsection (b)(2). ``Sec. 1837. Duration of health care and benefits provided ``The Secretary shall provide a covered child with health care and benefits under this chapter-- ``(1) for the duration of the life of the child; and ``(2) notwithstanding any death of a parent of the child that precedes the death of the child.''. (c) Memorandum of Understanding.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Under Secretary for Health of the Department shall enter into a memorandum of understanding-- (1) to better assist covered children (as defined in section 1831 of title 38, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a)); and (2) to establish conditions to be included in the report required by section 1836(c) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (b). (d) Implementation.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish-- (1) the advisory council required under section 1835 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (b); and (2) the care and coordination teams required under section 1836 of such title, as so added. (e) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 18 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new items: ``1835. Advisory council. ``1836. Care and coordination teams. ``1837. Duration of health care and benefits provided.''. <all>

To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes. Advisory council ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish an advisory council on health care and benefits for covered children. ``(b) Outreach.--A care and coordination team established under subsection (a) shall contact each covered child-- ``(1) not less frequently than once every 180 days, to ensure the continued care of the child and assist with any changes in care needed due to a changed situation of the child; and ``(2) as soon as practicable after the identification of a condition listed in the report required by subsection (c). ``(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report setting forth a list of conditions that will trigger outreach to covered children under subsection (b)(2). (c) Memorandum of Understanding.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Under Secretary for Health of the Department shall enter into a memorandum of understanding-- (1) to better assist covered children (as defined in section 1831 of title 38, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a)); and (2) to establish conditions to be included in the report required by section 1836(c) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (b). ( e) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 18 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new items: ``1835.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes. BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS AND CERTAIN OTHER VETERANS. ( ``(b) Duties.--The advisory council established under subsection (a) shall solicit feedback from covered children and covered veterans on the health care and benefits provided under this chapter and communicate such feedback to the Secretary. Duration of health care and benefits provided ``The Secretary shall provide a covered child with health care and benefits under this chapter-- ``(1) for the duration of the life of the child; and ``(2) notwithstanding any death of a parent of the child that precedes the death of the child.''. ( d) Implementation.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish-- (1) the advisory council required under section 1835 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (b); and (2) the care and coordination teams required under section 1836 of such title, as so added. (

To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes. BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS AND CERTAIN OTHER VETERANS. ( ``(b) Duties.--The advisory council established under subsection (a) shall solicit feedback from covered children and covered veterans on the health care and benefits provided under this chapter and communicate such feedback to the Secretary. Duration of health care and benefits provided ``The Secretary shall provide a covered child with health care and benefits under this chapter-- ``(1) for the duration of the life of the child; and ``(2) notwithstanding any death of a parent of the child that precedes the death of the child.''. ( d) Implementation.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish-- (1) the advisory council required under section 1835 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (b); and (2) the care and coordination teams required under section 1836 of such title, as so added. (

To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes. Advisory council ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish an advisory council on health care and benefits for covered children. ``(b) Outreach.--A care and coordination team established under subsection (a) shall contact each covered child-- ``(1) not less frequently than once every 180 days, to ensure the continued care of the child and assist with any changes in care needed due to a changed situation of the child; and ``(2) as soon as practicable after the identification of a condition listed in the report required by subsection (c). ``(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report setting forth a list of conditions that will trigger outreach to covered children under subsection (b)(2). (c) Memorandum of Understanding.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Under Secretary for Health of the Department shall enter into a memorandum of understanding-- (1) to better assist covered children (as defined in section 1831 of title 38, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a)); and (2) to establish conditions to be included in the report required by section 1836(c) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (b). ( e) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 18 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new items: ``1835.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes. BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS AND CERTAIN OTHER VETERANS. ( ``(b) Duties.--The advisory council established under subsection (a) shall solicit feedback from covered children and covered veterans on the health care and benefits provided under this chapter and communicate such feedback to the Secretary. Duration of health care and benefits provided ``The Secretary shall provide a covered child with health care and benefits under this chapter-- ``(1) for the duration of the life of the child; and ``(2) notwithstanding any death of a parent of the child that precedes the death of the child.''. ( d) Implementation.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish-- (1) the advisory council required under section 1835 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (b); and (2) the care and coordination teams required under section 1836 of such title, as so added. (

To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes. Advisory council ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish an advisory council on health care and benefits for covered children. ``(b) Outreach.--A care and coordination team established under subsection (a) shall contact each covered child-- ``(1) not less frequently than once every 180 days, to ensure the continued care of the child and assist with any changes in care needed due to a changed situation of the child; and ``(2) as soon as practicable after the identification of a condition listed in the report required by subsection (c). ``(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report setting forth a list of conditions that will trigger outreach to covered children under subsection (b)(2). (c) Memorandum of Understanding.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Under Secretary for Health of the Department shall enter into a memorandum of understanding-- (1) to better assist covered children (as defined in section 1831 of title 38, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a)); and (2) to establish conditions to be included in the report required by section 1836(c) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (b). ( e) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 18 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new items: ``1835.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes. BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS AND CERTAIN OTHER VETERANS. ( ``(b) Duties.--The advisory council established under subsection (a) shall solicit feedback from covered children and covered veterans on the health care and benefits provided under this chapter and communicate such feedback to the Secretary. Duration of health care and benefits provided ``The Secretary shall provide a covered child with health care and benefits under this chapter-- ``(1) for the duration of the life of the child; and ``(2) notwithstanding any death of a parent of the child that precedes the death of the child.''. ( d) Implementation.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish-- (1) the advisory council required under section 1835 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (b); and (2) the care and coordination teams required under section 1836 of such title, as so added. (

To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes. Advisory council ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish an advisory council on health care and benefits for covered children. ``(b) Outreach.--A care and coordination team established under subsection (a) shall contact each covered child-- ``(1) not less frequently than once every 180 days, to ensure the continued care of the child and assist with any changes in care needed due to a changed situation of the child; and ``(2) as soon as practicable after the identification of a condition listed in the report required by subsection (c). ``(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report setting forth a list of conditions that will trigger outreach to covered children under subsection (b)(2). (c) Memorandum of Understanding.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Under Secretary for Health of the Department shall enter into a memorandum of understanding-- (1) to better assist covered children (as defined in section 1831 of title 38, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a)); and (2) to establish conditions to be included in the report required by section 1836(c) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (b). ( e) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 18 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new items: ``1835.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes. BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS AND CERTAIN OTHER VETERANS. ( ``(b) Duties.--The advisory council established under subsection (a) shall solicit feedback from covered children and covered veterans on the health care and benefits provided under this chapter and communicate such feedback to the Secretary. Duration of health care and benefits provided ``The Secretary shall provide a covered child with health care and benefits under this chapter-- ``(1) for the duration of the life of the child; and ``(2) notwithstanding any death of a parent of the child that precedes the death of the child.''. ( d) Implementation.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish-- (1) the advisory council required under section 1835 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (b); and (2) the care and coordination teams required under section 1836 of such title, as so added. (

To amend title 38, United States Code, to strengthen benefits for children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, and for other purposes. Advisory council ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish an advisory council on health care and benefits for covered children. ``(b) Outreach.--A care and coordination team established under subsection (a) shall contact each covered child-- ``(1) not less frequently than once every 180 days, to ensure the continued care of the child and assist with any changes in care needed due to a changed situation of the child; and ``(2) as soon as practicable after the identification of a condition listed in the report required by subsection (c). ``(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report setting forth a list of conditions that will trigger outreach to covered children under subsection (b)(2). (c) Memorandum of Understanding.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Under Secretary for Health of the Department shall enter into a memorandum of understanding-- (1) to better assist covered children (as defined in section 1831 of title 38, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a)); and (2) to establish conditions to be included in the report required by section 1836(c) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (b). ( e) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 18 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new items: ``1835.

S.5190

International Affairs

Ending China's Developing Nation Status Act This bill requires the Department of State to take actions to stop China from being classified as a developing nation by international organizations. (Generally, international organizations provide developing nations certain rights and beneficial treatment. For example, the World Trade Organization provides developing nations with so-called special and differential treatment, which includes measures that aim to increase trading opportunities for those nations.) Under this bill, the State Department must advocate for international organizations to (1) change China's status from developing nation to developed nation, or (2) develop a mechanism to change China's status to developed nation if no mechanism currently exists. The President may waive this requirement if doing so is in the national interest of the United States.

To end the treatment of the People's Republic of China as a developing nation. 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 ``Ending China's Developing Nation Status Act''. SEC. 2. STATEMENT OF POLICY. It should be the policy of the United States-- (1) to refuse entering into any treaty in which the People's Republic of China-- (A) is labeled a developing nation; or (B) receives the benefits of a developing nation under the terms of the treaty; (2) to oppose the labeling or treatment of the People's Republic of China as a developing nation in each international organization of which the United States and the People's Republic of China are both current members; and (3) to pursue the labeling or treatment of the People's Republic of China as a developed nation in each international organization of which the United States and the People's Republic of China are both current members. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of State. SEC. 4. REPORT ON THE LABELING OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S DEVELOPMENT STATUS IN CURRENT TREATY NEGOTIATIONS. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress identifying all current treaty negotiations in which-- (1) the proposed treaty develops different standards for the enforcement of the treaty based on the development status of the member states of the treaty; and (2) the People's Republic of China is under consideration for becoming a party to the treaty. SEC. 5. MECHANISMS FOR CHANGING DEVELOPMENT STATUS. (a) In General.--In any international organization of which the United States and the People's Republic of China are both current members, the Secretary shall pursue-- (1) changing the status of the People's Republic of China from developing nation to developed nation if a mechanism exists in such organization to make such status change; or (2) proposing the development of a mechanism described in paragraph (1) to change the status of the People's Republic of China in such organization from developing nation to developed nation. (b) Waiver.--The President may waive the application of paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) with respect to any international organization if the President notifies the appropriate committees of Congress that such a waiver is in the national interests of the United States. <all>

Ending China's Developing Nation Status Act

A bill to end the treatment of the People's Republic of China as a developing nation.

Ending China's Developing Nation Status Act

Sen. Romney, Mitt

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This bill requires the Department of State to take actions to stop China from being classified as a developing nation by international organizations. (Generally, international organizations provide developing nations certain rights and beneficial treatment. For example, the World Trade Organization provides developing nations with so-called special and differential treatment, which includes measures that aim to increase trading opportunities for those nations.) Under this bill, the State Department must advocate for international organizations to (1) change China's status from developing nation to developed nation, or (2) develop a mechanism to change China's status to developed nation if no mechanism currently exists. The President may waive this requirement if doing so is in the national interest of the United States.

To end the treatment of the People's Republic of China as a developing nation. 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 ``Ending China's Developing Nation Status Act''. SEC. 2. STATEMENT OF POLICY. It should be the policy of the United States-- (1) to refuse entering into any treaty in which the People's Republic of China-- (A) is labeled a developing nation; or (B) receives the benefits of a developing nation under the terms of the treaty; (2) to oppose the labeling or treatment of the People's Republic of China as a developing nation in each international organization of which the United States and the People's Republic of China are both current members; and (3) to pursue the labeling or treatment of the People's Republic of China as a developed nation in each international organization of which the United States and the People's Republic of China are both current members. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of State. SEC. 4. REPORT ON THE LABELING OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S DEVELOPMENT STATUS IN CURRENT TREATY NEGOTIATIONS. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress identifying all current treaty negotiations in which-- (1) the proposed treaty develops different standards for the enforcement of the treaty based on the development status of the member states of the treaty; and (2) the People's Republic of China is under consideration for becoming a party to the treaty. SEC. 5. MECHANISMS FOR CHANGING DEVELOPMENT STATUS. (a) In General.--In any international organization of which the United States and the People's Republic of China are both current members, the Secretary shall pursue-- (1) changing the status of the People's Republic of China from developing nation to developed nation if a mechanism exists in such organization to make such status change; or (2) proposing the development of a mechanism described in paragraph (1) to change the status of the People's Republic of China in such organization from developing nation to developed nation. (b) Waiver.--The President may waive the application of paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) with respect to any international organization if the President notifies the appropriate committees of Congress that such a waiver is in the national interests of the United States. <all>

To end the treatment of the People's Republic of China as a developing nation. 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 ``Ending China's Developing Nation Status Act''. 2. STATEMENT OF POLICY. 3. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of State. 4. REPORT ON THE LABELING OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S DEVELOPMENT STATUS IN CURRENT TREATY NEGOTIATIONS. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress identifying all current treaty negotiations in which-- (1) the proposed treaty develops different standards for the enforcement of the treaty based on the development status of the member states of the treaty; and (2) the People's Republic of China is under consideration for becoming a party to the treaty. SEC. 5. MECHANISMS FOR CHANGING DEVELOPMENT STATUS. (a) In General.--In any international organization of which the United States and the People's Republic of China are both current members, the Secretary shall pursue-- (1) changing the status of the People's Republic of China from developing nation to developed nation if a mechanism exists in such organization to make such status change; or (2) proposing the development of a mechanism described in paragraph (1) to change the status of the People's Republic of China in such organization from developing nation to developed nation. (b) Waiver.--The President may waive the application of paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) with respect to any international organization if the President notifies the appropriate committees of Congress that such a waiver is in the national interests of the United States.

To end the treatment of the People's Republic of China as a developing nation. 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 ``Ending China's Developing Nation Status Act''. SEC. 2. STATEMENT OF POLICY. It should be the policy of the United States-- (1) to refuse entering into any treaty in which the People's Republic of China-- (A) is labeled a developing nation; or (B) receives the benefits of a developing nation under the terms of the treaty; (2) to oppose the labeling or treatment of the People's Republic of China as a developing nation in each international organization of which the United States and the People's Republic of China are both current members; and (3) to pursue the labeling or treatment of the People's Republic of China as a developed nation in each international organization of which the United States and the People's Republic of China are both current members. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of State. SEC. 4. REPORT ON THE LABELING OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S DEVELOPMENT STATUS IN CURRENT TREATY NEGOTIATIONS. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress identifying all current treaty negotiations in which-- (1) the proposed treaty develops different standards for the enforcement of the treaty based on the development status of the member states of the treaty; and (2) the People's Republic of China is under consideration for becoming a party to the treaty. SEC. 5. MECHANISMS FOR CHANGING DEVELOPMENT STATUS. (a) In General.--In any international organization of which the United States and the People's Republic of China are both current members, the Secretary shall pursue-- (1) changing the status of the People's Republic of China from developing nation to developed nation if a mechanism exists in such organization to make such status change; or (2) proposing the development of a mechanism described in paragraph (1) to change the status of the People's Republic of China in such organization from developing nation to developed nation. (b) Waiver.--The President may waive the application of paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) with respect to any international organization if the President notifies the appropriate committees of Congress that such a waiver is in the national interests of the United States. <all>

To end the treatment of the People's Republic of China as a developing nation. 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 ``Ending China's Developing Nation Status Act''. SEC. 2. STATEMENT OF POLICY. It should be the policy of the United States-- (1) to refuse entering into any treaty in which the People's Republic of China-- (A) is labeled a developing nation; or (B) receives the benefits of a developing nation under the terms of the treaty; (2) to oppose the labeling or treatment of the People's Republic of China as a developing nation in each international organization of which the United States and the People's Republic of China are both current members; and (3) to pursue the labeling or treatment of the People's Republic of China as a developed nation in each international organization of which the United States and the People's Republic of China are both current members. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of State. SEC. 4. REPORT ON THE LABELING OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S DEVELOPMENT STATUS IN CURRENT TREATY NEGOTIATIONS. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress identifying all current treaty negotiations in which-- (1) the proposed treaty develops different standards for the enforcement of the treaty based on the development status of the member states of the treaty; and (2) the People's Republic of China is under consideration for becoming a party to the treaty. SEC. 5. MECHANISMS FOR CHANGING DEVELOPMENT STATUS. (a) In General.--In any international organization of which the United States and the People's Republic of China are both current members, the Secretary shall pursue-- (1) changing the status of the People's Republic of China from developing nation to developed nation if a mechanism exists in such organization to make such status change; or (2) proposing the development of a mechanism described in paragraph (1) to change the status of the People's Republic of China in such organization from developing nation to developed nation. (b) Waiver.--The President may waive the application of paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) with respect to any international organization if the President notifies the appropriate committees of Congress that such a waiver is in the national interests of the United States. <all>

To end the treatment of the People's Republic of China as a developing nation. REPORT ON THE LABELING OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S DEVELOPMENT STATUS IN CURRENT TREATY NEGOTIATIONS. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress identifying all current treaty negotiations in which-- (1) the proposed treaty develops different standards for the enforcement of the treaty based on the development status of the member states of the treaty; and (2) the People's Republic of China is under consideration for becoming a party to the treaty. a) In General.--In any international organization of which the United States and the People's Republic of China are both current members, the Secretary shall pursue-- (1) changing the status of the People's Republic of China from developing nation to developed nation if a mechanism exists in such organization to make such status change; or (2) proposing the development of a mechanism described in paragraph (1) to change the status of the People's Republic of China in such organization from developing nation to developed nation. (

To end the treatment of the People's Republic of China as a developing nation. REPORT ON THE LABELING OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S DEVELOPMENT STATUS IN CURRENT TREATY NEGOTIATIONS. (a) In General.--In any international organization of which the United States and the People's Republic of China are both current members, the Secretary shall pursue-- (1) changing the status of the People's Republic of China from developing nation to developed nation if a mechanism exists in such organization to make such status change; or (2) proposing the development of a mechanism described in paragraph (1) to change the status of the People's Republic of China in such organization from developing nation to developed nation. ( b) Waiver.--The President may waive the application of paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) with respect to any international organization if the President notifies the appropriate committees of Congress that such a waiver is in the national interests of the United States.

To end the treatment of the People's Republic of China as a developing nation. REPORT ON THE LABELING OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S DEVELOPMENT STATUS IN CURRENT TREATY NEGOTIATIONS. (a) In General.--In any international organization of which the United States and the People's Republic of China are both current members, the Secretary shall pursue-- (1) changing the status of the People's Republic of China from developing nation to developed nation if a mechanism exists in such organization to make such status change; or (2) proposing the development of a mechanism described in paragraph (1) to change the status of the People's Republic of China in such organization from developing nation to developed nation. ( b) Waiver.--The President may waive the application of paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) with respect to any international organization if the President notifies the appropriate committees of Congress that such a waiver is in the national interests of the United States.

To end the treatment of the People's Republic of China as a developing nation. REPORT ON THE LABELING OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S DEVELOPMENT STATUS IN CURRENT TREATY NEGOTIATIONS. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress identifying all current treaty negotiations in which-- (1) the proposed treaty develops different standards for the enforcement of the treaty based on the development status of the member states of the treaty; and (2) the People's Republic of China is under consideration for becoming a party to the treaty. a) In General.--In any international organization of which the United States and the People's Republic of China are both current members, the Secretary shall pursue-- (1) changing the status of the People's Republic of China from developing nation to developed nation if a mechanism exists in such organization to make such status change; or (2) proposing the development of a mechanism described in paragraph (1) to change the status of the People's Republic of China in such organization from developing nation to developed nation. (

To end the treatment of the People's Republic of China as a developing nation. REPORT ON THE LABELING OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S DEVELOPMENT STATUS IN CURRENT TREATY NEGOTIATIONS. (a) In General.--In any international organization of which the United States and the People's Republic of China are both current members, the Secretary shall pursue-- (1) changing the status of the People's Republic of China from developing nation to developed nation if a mechanism exists in such organization to make such status change; or (2) proposing the development of a mechanism described in paragraph (1) to change the status of the People's Republic of China in such organization from developing nation to developed nation. ( b) Waiver.--The President may waive the application of paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) with respect to any international organization if the President notifies the appropriate committees of Congress that such a waiver is in the national interests of the United States.

To end the treatment of the People's Republic of China as a developing nation. REPORT ON THE LABELING OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S DEVELOPMENT STATUS IN CURRENT TREATY NEGOTIATIONS. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress identifying all current treaty negotiations in which-- (1) the proposed treaty develops different standards for the enforcement of the treaty based on the development status of the member states of the treaty; and (2) the People's Republic of China is under consideration for becoming a party to the treaty. a) In General.--In any international organization of which the United States and the People's Republic of China are both current members, the Secretary shall pursue-- (1) changing the status of the People's Republic of China from developing nation to developed nation if a mechanism exists in such organization to make such status change; or (2) proposing the development of a mechanism described in paragraph (1) to change the status of the People's Republic of China in such organization from developing nation to developed nation. (

To end the treatment of the People's Republic of China as a developing nation. REPORT ON THE LABELING OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S DEVELOPMENT STATUS IN CURRENT TREATY NEGOTIATIONS. (a) In General.--In any international organization of which the United States and the People's Republic of China are both current members, the Secretary shall pursue-- (1) changing the status of the People's Republic of China from developing nation to developed nation if a mechanism exists in such organization to make such status change; or (2) proposing the development of a mechanism described in paragraph (1) to change the status of the People's Republic of China in such organization from developing nation to developed nation. ( b) Waiver.--The President may waive the application of paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) with respect to any international organization if the President notifies the appropriate committees of Congress that such a waiver is in the national interests of the United States.

To end the treatment of the People's Republic of China as a developing nation. REPORT ON THE LABELING OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S DEVELOPMENT STATUS IN CURRENT TREATY NEGOTIATIONS. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress identifying all current treaty negotiations in which-- (1) the proposed treaty develops different standards for the enforcement of the treaty based on the development status of the member states of the treaty; and (2) the People's Republic of China is under consideration for becoming a party to the treaty. a) In General.--In any international organization of which the United States and the People's Republic of China are both current members, the Secretary shall pursue-- (1) changing the status of the People's Republic of China from developing nation to developed nation if a mechanism exists in such organization to make such status change; or (2) proposing the development of a mechanism described in paragraph (1) to change the status of the People's Republic of China in such organization from developing nation to developed nation. (

To end the treatment of the People's Republic of China as a developing nation. REPORT ON THE LABELING OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S DEVELOPMENT STATUS IN CURRENT TREATY NEGOTIATIONS. (a) In General.--In any international organization of which the United States and the People's Republic of China are both current members, the Secretary shall pursue-- (1) changing the status of the People's Republic of China from developing nation to developed nation if a mechanism exists in such organization to make such status change; or (2) proposing the development of a mechanism described in paragraph (1) to change the status of the People's Republic of China in such organization from developing nation to developed nation. ( b) Waiver.--The President may waive the application of paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) with respect to any international organization if the President notifies the appropriate committees of Congress that such a waiver is in the national interests of the United States.

To end the treatment of the People's Republic of China as a developing nation. REPORT ON THE LABELING OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S DEVELOPMENT STATUS IN CURRENT TREATY NEGOTIATIONS. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress identifying all current treaty negotiations in which-- (1) the proposed treaty develops different standards for the enforcement of the treaty based on the development status of the member states of the treaty; and (2) the People's Republic of China is under consideration for becoming a party to the treaty. a) In General.--In any international organization of which the United States and the People's Republic of China are both current members, the Secretary shall pursue-- (1) changing the status of the People's Republic of China from developing nation to developed nation if a mechanism exists in such organization to make such status change; or (2) proposing the development of a mechanism described in paragraph (1) to change the status of the People's Republic of China in such organization from developing nation to developed nation. (

H.R.5709

Armed Forces and National Security

Afghanistan Security Through Intelligence Act This bill requires reports concerning the situation in Afghanistan and other specified countries. The National Intelligence Council within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) must submit to Congress a National Intelligence Estimate (a type of intelligence community assessment about a specific issue) on topics including (1) the presence of certain countries, including China, Iran, and Russia in Afghanistan and other specified countries, such as India and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries; (2) any change to threats to the United States as a result of the withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021; and (3) the political composition and stability of the governing body of Afghanistan. The ODNI must periodically report to Congress on issues such as (1) the intelligence community's collection posture with respect to issues involving Afghanistan, including the detection and prevention of any increased threat to the United States as a result of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan; (2) any plans or efforts to improve the intelligence collection posture in Afghanistan; and (3) the effect of publicly documenting the Taliban's abuses.

To direct the Director of National Intelligence to produce a National Intelligence Estimate on the situation in Afghanistan, 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 ``Afghanistan Security Through Intelligence Act''. SEC. 2. NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE ON SECURITY SITUATION IN AFGHANISTAN AND RELATED REGION. (a) Requirement.--The Director of National Intelligence, acting through the National Intelligence Council, shall produce a National Intelligence Estimate on the situation in Afghanistan and the covered region. (b) Matters.--The National Intelligence Estimate produced under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the 2-year period beginning on the date on which the Estimate is produced, an assessment of the following: (1) The presence in Afghanistan (including financial contributions to the Taliban, political relations with the Taliban, military presence in the covered region, economic presence in the covered region, and diplomatic presence in the covered region) of China, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, and any other foreign country determined relevant by the Director, respectively, and an assessment of the potential risks, or benefits, of any such presence, contributions, or relations. (2) Any change in the threat to the United States homeland or United States entities abroad as a result of the withdrawal of the Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021, including an assessment of the risk of al-Qaeda or any affiliates thereof, the Islamic State of Iraq and ash Sham- Khorasan or any affiliates thereof, or any other similar international terrorist group, using Afghanistan as a safe haven for launching attacks on the United States and its interests abroad. (3) The political composition and sustainability of the governing body of Afghanistan, including an assessment of the ability of the United States Government to influence the policies of such governing body on the following: (A) Counterterrorism. (B) Counternarcotics. (C) Human rights (particularly regarding women and girls and traditionally targeted ethnic groups). (D) The treatment and safe transit of Afghans holding special immigrant visa status under section 602 of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) and other Afghans who, during the period beginning in 2001, assisted efforts of the United States in Afghanistan or the covered region. (4) The effect on the covered region, and Europe, of refugees leaving Afghanistan. (5) The commitments of the Taliban relating to counterterrorism, including an assessment of-- (A) whether such commitments required under the agreement entered into between the United States Government and the Taliban in February 2020, have been tested, or will be tested during the 2-year period covered by the Estimate, and what such commitments entail; (B) whether any additional commitments relating to counterterrorism agreed to by the Taliban pursuant to subsequent negotiations with the United States Government following February 2020, have been tested, or will be tested during the 2-year period covered by the Estimate, and, if applicable, what such commitments entail; (C) any benchmarks against which the Taliban are to be evaluated with respect to commitments relating to counterterrorism; and (D) the intentions and capabilities of the Taliban with respect to counterterrorism (as such term is understood by the United States and by the Taliban, respectively), including the relations of the Taliban with al-Qaeda or any affiliates thereof, the Islamic State of Iraq and ash Sham-Khorasan or any affiliates thereof, or any other similar international terrorist group. (c) Submission to Congress.-- (1) Submission.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees the National Intelligence Estimate produced under subsection (a), including all intelligence reporting underlying the Estimate. (2) Form.--The National Intelligence Estimate shall be submitted under paragraph (1) in classified form. (d) Public Version.--Consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods, at the same time as the Director submits to the congressional intelligence committees the National Intelligence Estimate under subsection (c), the Director shall make publicly available on the internet website of the Director an unclassified version of the key findings of the National Intelligence Estimate. (e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Congressional intelligence committees.--The term ``congressional intelligence committees'' means the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (2) Covered region.--The term ``covered region'' includes the following countries: (A) China. (B) The Gulf Cooperation Council countries, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates. (C) India. (D) Iran. (E) Pakistan. (F) Tajikistan. (G) Turkey. (H) Turkmenistan. (I) Uzbekistan. (3) United states entity.--The term ``United States entity'' means a citizen of the United States, an embassy or consulate of the United States, or an installation, facility, or personnel of the United States Government. SEC. 3. REPORT ON INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION POSTURE AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO AFGHANISTAN AND RELATED REGION. (a) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the heads of elements of the intelligence community determined relevant by the Director, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the collection posture of the intelligence community and other matters relating to Afghanistan and the covered region. (b) Matters.--The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A detailed description of the collection posture of the intelligence community with respect to Afghanistan, including with respect to the following: (A) The countering of terrorism threats that are directed at the United States homeland or United States entities abroad. (B) The finances of the Taliban, including financial contributions to the Taliban from foreign countries (particularly from China, Iran, Russia, and any other foreign country in the Arab Gulf region (or elsewhere) determined relevant by the Director, respectively). (C) The detection, and prevention of, any increased threat to the United States homeland or United States entities abroad as a result of the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021, including any such increased threat resulting from al-Qaeda or any affiliates thereof, the Islamic State of Iraq and ash Sham-Khorasan or any affiliates thereof, or any other similar international terrorist group, using Afghanistan as a safe harbor. (2) A detailed description of any plans, strategies, or efforts to improve the collection posture described in paragraph (1)(A), including by filling any gaps identified pursuant to such paragraph. (3) An assessment of the effect of publicly documenting abuses engaged in by the Taliban, and a description of the efforts of the intelligence community to support other departments and agencies in the Federal Government with respect to the collection and documentation of such abuses. (4) An assessment of the relationship between the intelligence community and countries in the covered region, including an assessment of the following: (A) Intelligence and information sharing with such countries. (B) Any change in the collection posture of the intelligence community with respect to the nuclear activities of such countries as a result of the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021. (C) The collection posture of the intelligence community with respect to the presence of such countries in Afghanistan (including financial contributions to the Taliban, political relations with the Taliban, military presence in Afghanistan, economic presence in Afghanistan, and diplomatic presence in Afghanistan) and the understanding of the intelligence community regarding the potential risks, or benefits, of any such presence, contributions, or relations. (D) The ability of the intelligence community to use the airspace of any such countries. (5) An assessment of any financial contributions to the Taliban from foreign countries (particularly from China, Iran, Russia, and any other foreign country in the Arab Gulf region (or elsewhere) determined relevant by the Director, respectively) made during the year preceding the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021. (c) Form.--The report under subsection (a) may be submitted in classified form, but shall include an unclassified summary. (d) Biannual Updates.--On a biannual basis during the 5-year period following the date of the submission of the report under subsection (a), the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the heads of the elements of the intelligence community determined relevant by the Director, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees an update to such report. (e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Congressional intelligence committees.--The term ``congressional intelligence committees'' means the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (2) Covered region.--The term ``covered region'' includes the following countries: (A) China. (B) The Gulf Cooperation Council countries, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates. (C) India. (D) Iran. (E) Pakistan. (F) Tajikistan. (G) Turkey. (H) Turkmenistan. (I) Uzbekistan. (3) United states entity.--The term ``United States entity'' means a citizen of the United States, an embassy or consulate of the United States, or an installation, facility, or personnel of the United States Government. <all>

Afghanistan Security Through Intelligence Act

To direct the Director of National Intelligence to produce a National Intelligence Estimate on the situation in Afghanistan, and for other purposes.

Afghanistan Security Through Intelligence Act

Rep. Crow, Jason

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This bill requires reports concerning the situation in Afghanistan and other specified countries. The National Intelligence Council within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) must submit to Congress a National Intelligence Estimate (a type of intelligence community assessment about a specific issue) on topics including (1) the presence of certain countries, including China, Iran, and Russia in Afghanistan and other specified countries, such as India and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries; (2) any change to threats to the United States as a result of the withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021; and (3) the political composition and stability of the governing body of Afghanistan. The ODNI must periodically report to Congress on issues such as (1) the intelligence community's collection posture with respect to issues involving Afghanistan, including the detection and prevention of any increased threat to the United States as a result of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan; (2) any plans or efforts to improve the intelligence collection posture in Afghanistan; and (3) the effect of publicly documenting the Taliban's abuses.

This Act may be cited as the ``Afghanistan Security Through Intelligence Act''. 2. (a) Requirement.--The Director of National Intelligence, acting through the National Intelligence Council, shall produce a National Intelligence Estimate on the situation in Afghanistan and the covered region. (2) Any change in the threat to the United States homeland or United States entities abroad as a result of the withdrawal of the Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021, including an assessment of the risk of al-Qaeda or any affiliates thereof, the Islamic State of Iraq and ash Sham- Khorasan or any affiliates thereof, or any other similar international terrorist group, using Afghanistan as a safe haven for launching attacks on the United States and its interests abroad. SEC. REPORT ON INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION POSTURE AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO AFGHANISTAN AND RELATED REGION. (B) The finances of the Taliban, including financial contributions to the Taliban from foreign countries (particularly from China, Iran, Russia, and any other foreign country in the Arab Gulf region (or elsewhere) determined relevant by the Director, respectively). (2) A detailed description of any plans, strategies, or efforts to improve the collection posture described in paragraph (1)(A), including by filling any gaps identified pursuant to such paragraph. (C) The collection posture of the intelligence community with respect to the presence of such countries in Afghanistan (including financial contributions to the Taliban, political relations with the Taliban, military presence in Afghanistan, economic presence in Afghanistan, and diplomatic presence in Afghanistan) and the understanding of the intelligence community regarding the potential risks, or benefits, of any such presence, contributions, or relations. (c) Form.--The report under subsection (a) may be submitted in classified form, but shall include an unclassified summary. (d) Biannual Updates.--On a biannual basis during the 5-year period following the date of the submission of the report under subsection (a), the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the heads of the elements of the intelligence community determined relevant by the Director, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees an update to such report. (e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Congressional intelligence committees.--The term ``congressional intelligence committees'' means the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (C) India. (E) Pakistan. (F) Tajikistan. (G) Turkey. (H) Turkmenistan. (I) Uzbekistan. (3) United states entity.--The term ``United States entity'' means a citizen of the United States, an embassy or consulate of the United States, or an installation, facility, or personnel of the United States Government.

This Act may be cited as the ``Afghanistan Security Through Intelligence Act''. 2. (a) Requirement.--The Director of National Intelligence, acting through the National Intelligence Council, shall produce a National Intelligence Estimate on the situation in Afghanistan and the covered region. (2) Any change in the threat to the United States homeland or United States entities abroad as a result of the withdrawal of the Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021, including an assessment of the risk of al-Qaeda or any affiliates thereof, the Islamic State of Iraq and ash Sham- Khorasan or any affiliates thereof, or any other similar international terrorist group, using Afghanistan as a safe haven for launching attacks on the United States and its interests abroad. SEC. REPORT ON INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION POSTURE AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO AFGHANISTAN AND RELATED REGION. (B) The finances of the Taliban, including financial contributions to the Taliban from foreign countries (particularly from China, Iran, Russia, and any other foreign country in the Arab Gulf region (or elsewhere) determined relevant by the Director, respectively). (C) The collection posture of the intelligence community with respect to the presence of such countries in Afghanistan (including financial contributions to the Taliban, political relations with the Taliban, military presence in Afghanistan, economic presence in Afghanistan, and diplomatic presence in Afghanistan) and the understanding of the intelligence community regarding the potential risks, or benefits, of any such presence, contributions, or relations. (c) Form.--The report under subsection (a) may be submitted in classified form, but shall include an unclassified summary. (e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Congressional intelligence committees.--The term ``congressional intelligence committees'' means the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (C) India. (F) Tajikistan. (G) Turkey. (H) Turkmenistan. (I) Uzbekistan. (3) United states entity.--The term ``United States entity'' means a citizen of the United States, an embassy or consulate of the United States, or an installation, facility, or personnel of the United States Government.

SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Afghanistan Security Through Intelligence Act''. 2. (a) Requirement.--The Director of National Intelligence, acting through the National Intelligence Council, shall produce a National Intelligence Estimate on the situation in Afghanistan and the covered region. (2) Any change in the threat to the United States homeland or United States entities abroad as a result of the withdrawal of the Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021, including an assessment of the risk of al-Qaeda or any affiliates thereof, the Islamic State of Iraq and ash Sham- Khorasan or any affiliates thereof, or any other similar international terrorist group, using Afghanistan as a safe haven for launching attacks on the United States and its interests abroad. (3) The political composition and sustainability of the governing body of Afghanistan, including an assessment of the ability of the United States Government to influence the policies of such governing body on the following: (A) Counterterrorism. (C) Human rights (particularly regarding women and girls and traditionally targeted ethnic groups). (D) The treatment and safe transit of Afghans holding special immigrant visa status under section 602 of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. (4) The effect on the covered region, and Europe, of refugees leaving Afghanistan. (5) The commitments of the Taliban relating to counterterrorism, including an assessment of-- (A) whether such commitments required under the agreement entered into between the United States Government and the Taliban in February 2020, have been tested, or will be tested during the 2-year period covered by the Estimate, and what such commitments entail; (B) whether any additional commitments relating to counterterrorism agreed to by the Taliban pursuant to subsequent negotiations with the United States Government following February 2020, have been tested, or will be tested during the 2-year period covered by the Estimate, and, if applicable, what such commitments entail; (C) any benchmarks against which the Taliban are to be evaluated with respect to commitments relating to counterterrorism; and (D) the intentions and capabilities of the Taliban with respect to counterterrorism (as such term is understood by the United States and by the Taliban, respectively), including the relations of the Taliban with al-Qaeda or any affiliates thereof, the Islamic State of Iraq and ash Sham-Khorasan or any affiliates thereof, or any other similar international terrorist group. SEC. REPORT ON INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION POSTURE AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO AFGHANISTAN AND RELATED REGION. (B) The finances of the Taliban, including financial contributions to the Taliban from foreign countries (particularly from China, Iran, Russia, and any other foreign country in the Arab Gulf region (or elsewhere) determined relevant by the Director, respectively). (2) A detailed description of any plans, strategies, or efforts to improve the collection posture described in paragraph (1)(A), including by filling any gaps identified pursuant to such paragraph. (C) The collection posture of the intelligence community with respect to the presence of such countries in Afghanistan (including financial contributions to the Taliban, political relations with the Taliban, military presence in Afghanistan, economic presence in Afghanistan, and diplomatic presence in Afghanistan) and the understanding of the intelligence community regarding the potential risks, or benefits, of any such presence, contributions, or relations. (c) Form.--The report under subsection (a) may be submitted in classified form, but shall include an unclassified summary. (d) Biannual Updates.--On a biannual basis during the 5-year period following the date of the submission of the report under subsection (a), the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the heads of the elements of the intelligence community determined relevant by the Director, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees an update to such report. (e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Congressional intelligence committees.--The term ``congressional intelligence committees'' means the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (B) The Gulf Cooperation Council countries, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates. (C) India. (E) Pakistan. (F) Tajikistan. (G) Turkey. (H) Turkmenistan. (I) Uzbekistan. (3) United states entity.--The term ``United States entity'' means a citizen of the United States, an embassy or consulate of the United States, or an installation, facility, or personnel of the United States Government.

To direct the Director of National Intelligence to produce a National Intelligence Estimate on the situation in Afghanistan, 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 ``Afghanistan Security Through Intelligence Act''. 2. (a) Requirement.--The Director of National Intelligence, acting through the National Intelligence Council, shall produce a National Intelligence Estimate on the situation in Afghanistan and the covered region. (2) Any change in the threat to the United States homeland or United States entities abroad as a result of the withdrawal of the Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021, including an assessment of the risk of al-Qaeda or any affiliates thereof, the Islamic State of Iraq and ash Sham- Khorasan or any affiliates thereof, or any other similar international terrorist group, using Afghanistan as a safe haven for launching attacks on the United States and its interests abroad. (3) The political composition and sustainability of the governing body of Afghanistan, including an assessment of the ability of the United States Government to influence the policies of such governing body on the following: (A) Counterterrorism. (B) Counternarcotics. (C) Human rights (particularly regarding women and girls and traditionally targeted ethnic groups). (D) The treatment and safe transit of Afghans holding special immigrant visa status under section 602 of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) and other Afghans who, during the period beginning in 2001, assisted efforts of the United States in Afghanistan or the covered region. (4) The effect on the covered region, and Europe, of refugees leaving Afghanistan. (5) The commitments of the Taliban relating to counterterrorism, including an assessment of-- (A) whether such commitments required under the agreement entered into between the United States Government and the Taliban in February 2020, have been tested, or will be tested during the 2-year period covered by the Estimate, and what such commitments entail; (B) whether any additional commitments relating to counterterrorism agreed to by the Taliban pursuant to subsequent negotiations with the United States Government following February 2020, have been tested, or will be tested during the 2-year period covered by the Estimate, and, if applicable, what such commitments entail; (C) any benchmarks against which the Taliban are to be evaluated with respect to commitments relating to counterterrorism; and (D) the intentions and capabilities of the Taliban with respect to counterterrorism (as such term is understood by the United States and by the Taliban, respectively), including the relations of the Taliban with al-Qaeda or any affiliates thereof, the Islamic State of Iraq and ash Sham-Khorasan or any affiliates thereof, or any other similar international terrorist group. (c) Submission to Congress.-- (1) Submission.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees the National Intelligence Estimate produced under subsection (a), including all intelligence reporting underlying the Estimate. (d) Public Version.--Consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods, at the same time as the Director submits to the congressional intelligence committees the National Intelligence Estimate under subsection (c), the Director shall make publicly available on the internet website of the Director an unclassified version of the key findings of the National Intelligence Estimate. SEC. REPORT ON INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION POSTURE AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO AFGHANISTAN AND RELATED REGION. (B) The finances of the Taliban, including financial contributions to the Taliban from foreign countries (particularly from China, Iran, Russia, and any other foreign country in the Arab Gulf region (or elsewhere) determined relevant by the Director, respectively). (2) A detailed description of any plans, strategies, or efforts to improve the collection posture described in paragraph (1)(A), including by filling any gaps identified pursuant to such paragraph. (3) An assessment of the effect of publicly documenting abuses engaged in by the Taliban, and a description of the efforts of the intelligence community to support other departments and agencies in the Federal Government with respect to the collection and documentation of such abuses. (4) An assessment of the relationship between the intelligence community and countries in the covered region, including an assessment of the following: (A) Intelligence and information sharing with such countries. (C) The collection posture of the intelligence community with respect to the presence of such countries in Afghanistan (including financial contributions to the Taliban, political relations with the Taliban, military presence in Afghanistan, economic presence in Afghanistan, and diplomatic presence in Afghanistan) and the understanding of the intelligence community regarding the potential risks, or benefits, of any such presence, contributions, or relations. (D) The ability of the intelligence community to use the airspace of any such countries. (c) Form.--The report under subsection (a) may be submitted in classified form, but shall include an unclassified summary. (d) Biannual Updates.--On a biannual basis during the 5-year period following the date of the submission of the report under subsection (a), the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the heads of the elements of the intelligence community determined relevant by the Director, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees an update to such report. (e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Congressional intelligence committees.--The term ``congressional intelligence committees'' means the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (2) Covered region.--The term ``covered region'' includes the following countries: (A) China. (B) The Gulf Cooperation Council countries, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates. (C) India. (E) Pakistan. (F) Tajikistan. (G) Turkey. (H) Turkmenistan. (I) Uzbekistan. (3) United states entity.--The term ``United States entity'' means a citizen of the United States, an embassy or consulate of the United States, or an installation, facility, or personnel of the United States Government.

To direct the Director of National Intelligence to produce a National Intelligence Estimate on the situation in Afghanistan, and for other purposes. a) Requirement.--The Director of National Intelligence, acting through the National Intelligence Council, shall produce a National Intelligence Estimate on the situation in Afghanistan and the covered region. ( (2) Any change in the threat to the United States homeland or United States entities abroad as a result of the withdrawal of the Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021, including an assessment of the risk of al-Qaeda or any affiliates thereof, the Islamic State of Iraq and ash Sham- Khorasan or any affiliates thereof, or any other similar international terrorist group, using Afghanistan as a safe haven for launching attacks on the United States and its interests abroad. ( D) The treatment and safe transit of Afghans holding special immigrant visa status under section 602 of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) and other Afghans who, during the period beginning in 2001, assisted efforts of the United States in Afghanistan or the covered region. ( c) Submission to Congress.-- (1) Submission.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees the National Intelligence Estimate produced under subsection (a), including all intelligence reporting underlying the Estimate. ( 2) Form.--The National Intelligence Estimate shall be submitted under paragraph (1) in classified form. (d) Public Version.--Consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods, at the same time as the Director submits to the congressional intelligence committees the National Intelligence Estimate under subsection (c), the Director shall make publicly available on the internet website of the Director an unclassified version of the key findings of the National Intelligence Estimate. ( e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Congressional intelligence committees.--The term ``congressional intelligence committees'' means the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. ( (b) Matters.--The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A detailed description of the collection posture of the intelligence community with respect to Afghanistan, including with respect to the following: (A) The countering of terrorism threats that are directed at the United States homeland or United States entities abroad. ( C) The detection, and prevention of, any increased threat to the United States homeland or United States entities abroad as a result of the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021, including any such increased threat resulting from al-Qaeda or any affiliates thereof, the Islamic State of Iraq and ash Sham-Khorasan or any affiliates thereof, or any other similar international terrorist group, using Afghanistan as a safe harbor. ( (4) An assessment of the relationship between the intelligence community and countries in the covered region, including an assessment of the following: (A) Intelligence and information sharing with such countries. ( B) Any change in the collection posture of the intelligence community with respect to the nuclear activities of such countries as a result of the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021. ( (d) Biannual Updates.--On a biannual basis during the 5-year period following the date of the submission of the report under subsection (a), the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the heads of the elements of the intelligence community determined relevant by the Director, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees an update to such report. ( e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Congressional intelligence committees.--The term ``congressional intelligence committees'' means the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (

To direct the Director of National Intelligence to produce a National Intelligence Estimate on the situation in Afghanistan, and for other purposes. 3) The political composition and sustainability of the governing body of Afghanistan, including an assessment of the ability of the United States Government to influence the policies of such governing body on the following: (A) Counterterrorism. ( 1101 note) and other Afghans who, during the period beginning in 2001, assisted efforts of the United States in Afghanistan or the covered region. ( c) Submission to Congress.-- (1) Submission.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees the National Intelligence Estimate produced under subsection (a), including all intelligence reporting underlying the Estimate. ( (2) Covered region.--The term ``covered region'' includes the following countries: (A) China. ( b) Matters.--The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A detailed description of the collection posture of the intelligence community with respect to Afghanistan, including with respect to the following: (A) The countering of terrorism threats that are directed at the United States homeland or United States entities abroad. ( (3) An assessment of the effect of publicly documenting abuses engaged in by the Taliban, and a description of the efforts of the intelligence community to support other departments and agencies in the Federal Government with respect to the collection and documentation of such abuses. ( 5) An assessment of any financial contributions to the Taliban from foreign countries (particularly from China, Iran, Russia, and any other foreign country in the Arab Gulf region (or elsewhere) determined relevant by the Director, respectively) made during the year preceding the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021. ( (B) The Gulf Cooperation Council countries, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates. ( 3) United states entity.--The term ``United States entity'' means a citizen of the United States, an embassy or consulate of the United States, or an installation, facility, or personnel of the United States Government.

To direct the Director of National Intelligence to produce a National Intelligence Estimate on the situation in Afghanistan, and for other purposes. 3) The political composition and sustainability of the governing body of Afghanistan, including an assessment of the ability of the United States Government to influence the policies of such governing body on the following: (A) Counterterrorism. ( 1101 note) and other Afghans who, during the period beginning in 2001, assisted efforts of the United States in Afghanistan or the covered region. ( c) Submission to Congress.-- (1) Submission.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees the National Intelligence Estimate produced under subsection (a), including all intelligence reporting underlying the Estimate. ( (2) Covered region.--The term ``covered region'' includes the following countries: (A) China. ( b) Matters.--The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A detailed description of the collection posture of the intelligence community with respect to Afghanistan, including with respect to the following: (A) The countering of terrorism threats that are directed at the United States homeland or United States entities abroad. ( (3) An assessment of the effect of publicly documenting abuses engaged in by the Taliban, and a description of the efforts of the intelligence community to support other departments and agencies in the Federal Government with respect to the collection and documentation of such abuses. ( 5) An assessment of any financial contributions to the Taliban from foreign countries (particularly from China, Iran, Russia, and any other foreign country in the Arab Gulf region (or elsewhere) determined relevant by the Director, respectively) made during the year preceding the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021. ( (B) The Gulf Cooperation Council countries, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates. ( 3) United states entity.--The term ``United States entity'' means a citizen of the United States, an embassy or consulate of the United States, or an installation, facility, or personnel of the United States Government.

To direct the Director of National Intelligence to produce a National Intelligence Estimate on the situation in Afghanistan, and for other purposes. a) Requirement.--The Director of National Intelligence, acting through the National Intelligence Council, shall produce a National Intelligence Estimate on the situation in Afghanistan and the covered region. ( (2) Any change in the threat to the United States homeland or United States entities abroad as a result of the withdrawal of the Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021, including an assessment of the risk of al-Qaeda or any affiliates thereof, the Islamic State of Iraq and ash Sham- Khorasan or any affiliates thereof, or any other similar international terrorist group, using Afghanistan as a safe haven for launching attacks on the United States and its interests abroad. ( D) The treatment and safe transit of Afghans holding special immigrant visa status under section 602 of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) and other Afghans who, during the period beginning in 2001, assisted efforts of the United States in Afghanistan or the covered region. ( c) Submission to Congress.-- (1) Submission.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees the National Intelligence Estimate produced under subsection (a), including all intelligence reporting underlying the Estimate. ( 2) Form.--The National Intelligence Estimate shall be submitted under paragraph (1) in classified form. (d) Public Version.--Consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods, at the same time as the Director submits to the congressional intelligence committees the National Intelligence Estimate under subsection (c), the Director shall make publicly available on the internet website of the Director an unclassified version of the key findings of the National Intelligence Estimate. ( e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Congressional intelligence committees.--The term ``congressional intelligence committees'' means the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. ( (b) Matters.--The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A detailed description of the collection posture of the intelligence community with respect to Afghanistan, including with respect to the following: (A) The countering of terrorism threats that are directed at the United States homeland or United States entities abroad. ( C) The detection, and prevention of, any increased threat to the United States homeland or United States entities abroad as a result of the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021, including any such increased threat resulting from al-Qaeda or any affiliates thereof, the Islamic State of Iraq and ash Sham-Khorasan or any affiliates thereof, or any other similar international terrorist group, using Afghanistan as a safe harbor. ( (4) An assessment of the relationship between the intelligence community and countries in the covered region, including an assessment of the following: (A) Intelligence and information sharing with such countries. ( B) Any change in the collection posture of the intelligence community with respect to the nuclear activities of such countries as a result of the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021. ( (d) Biannual Updates.--On a biannual basis during the 5-year period following the date of the submission of the report under subsection (a), the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the heads of the elements of the intelligence community determined relevant by the Director, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees an update to such report. ( e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Congressional intelligence committees.--The term ``congressional intelligence committees'' means the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (

To direct the Director of National Intelligence to produce a National Intelligence Estimate on the situation in Afghanistan, and for other purposes. 3) The political composition and sustainability of the governing body of Afghanistan, including an assessment of the ability of the United States Government to influence the policies of such governing body on the following: (A) Counterterrorism. ( 1101 note) and other Afghans who, during the period beginning in 2001, assisted efforts of the United States in Afghanistan or the covered region. ( c) Submission to Congress.-- (1) Submission.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees the National Intelligence Estimate produced under subsection (a), including all intelligence reporting underlying the Estimate. ( (2) Covered region.--The term ``covered region'' includes the following countries: (A) China. ( b) Matters.--The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A detailed description of the collection posture of the intelligence community with respect to Afghanistan, including with respect to the following: (A) The countering of terrorism threats that are directed at the United States homeland or United States entities abroad. ( (3) An assessment of the effect of publicly documenting abuses engaged in by the Taliban, and a description of the efforts of the intelligence community to support other departments and agencies in the Federal Government with respect to the collection and documentation of such abuses. ( 5) An assessment of any financial contributions to the Taliban from foreign countries (particularly from China, Iran, Russia, and any other foreign country in the Arab Gulf region (or elsewhere) determined relevant by the Director, respectively) made during the year preceding the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021. ( (B) The Gulf Cooperation Council countries, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates. ( 3) United states entity.--The term ``United States entity'' means a citizen of the United States, an embassy or consulate of the United States, or an installation, facility, or personnel of the United States Government.

To direct the Director of National Intelligence to produce a National Intelligence Estimate on the situation in Afghanistan, and for other purposes. a) Requirement.--The Director of National Intelligence, acting through the National Intelligence Council, shall produce a National Intelligence Estimate on the situation in Afghanistan and the covered region. ( (2) Any change in the threat to the United States homeland or United States entities abroad as a result of the withdrawal of the Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021, including an assessment of the risk of al-Qaeda or any affiliates thereof, the Islamic State of Iraq and ash Sham- Khorasan or any affiliates thereof, or any other similar international terrorist group, using Afghanistan as a safe haven for launching attacks on the United States and its interests abroad. ( D) The treatment and safe transit of Afghans holding special immigrant visa status under section 602 of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) and other Afghans who, during the period beginning in 2001, assisted efforts of the United States in Afghanistan or the covered region. ( c) Submission to Congress.-- (1) Submission.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees the National Intelligence Estimate produced under subsection (a), including all intelligence reporting underlying the Estimate. ( 2) Form.--The National Intelligence Estimate shall be submitted under paragraph (1) in classified form. (d) Public Version.--Consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods, at the same time as the Director submits to the congressional intelligence committees the National Intelligence Estimate under subsection (c), the Director shall make publicly available on the internet website of the Director an unclassified version of the key findings of the National Intelligence Estimate. ( e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Congressional intelligence committees.--The term ``congressional intelligence committees'' means the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. ( (b) Matters.--The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A detailed description of the collection posture of the intelligence community with respect to Afghanistan, including with respect to the following: (A) The countering of terrorism threats that are directed at the United States homeland or United States entities abroad. ( C) The detection, and prevention of, any increased threat to the United States homeland or United States entities abroad as a result of the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021, including any such increased threat resulting from al-Qaeda or any affiliates thereof, the Islamic State of Iraq and ash Sham-Khorasan or any affiliates thereof, or any other similar international terrorist group, using Afghanistan as a safe harbor. ( (4) An assessment of the relationship between the intelligence community and countries in the covered region, including an assessment of the following: (A) Intelligence and information sharing with such countries. ( B) Any change in the collection posture of the intelligence community with respect to the nuclear activities of such countries as a result of the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021. ( (d) Biannual Updates.--On a biannual basis during the 5-year period following the date of the submission of the report under subsection (a), the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the heads of the elements of the intelligence community determined relevant by the Director, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees an update to such report. ( e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Congressional intelligence committees.--The term ``congressional intelligence committees'' means the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (

To direct the Director of National Intelligence to produce a National Intelligence Estimate on the situation in Afghanistan, and for other purposes. 3) The political composition and sustainability of the governing body of Afghanistan, including an assessment of the ability of the United States Government to influence the policies of such governing body on the following: (A) Counterterrorism. ( 1101 note) and other Afghans who, during the period beginning in 2001, assisted efforts of the United States in Afghanistan or the covered region. ( c) Submission to Congress.-- (1) Submission.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees the National Intelligence Estimate produced under subsection (a), including all intelligence reporting underlying the Estimate. ( (2) Covered region.--The term ``covered region'' includes the following countries: (A) China. ( b) Matters.--The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A detailed description of the collection posture of the intelligence community with respect to Afghanistan, including with respect to the following: (A) The countering of terrorism threats that are directed at the United States homeland or United States entities abroad. ( (3) An assessment of the effect of publicly documenting abuses engaged in by the Taliban, and a description of the efforts of the intelligence community to support other departments and agencies in the Federal Government with respect to the collection and documentation of such abuses. ( 5) An assessment of any financial contributions to the Taliban from foreign countries (particularly from China, Iran, Russia, and any other foreign country in the Arab Gulf region (or elsewhere) determined relevant by the Director, respectively) made during the year preceding the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021. ( (B) The Gulf Cooperation Council countries, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates. ( 3) United states entity.--The term ``United States entity'' means a citizen of the United States, an embassy or consulate of the United States, or an installation, facility, or personnel of the United States Government.

To direct the Director of National Intelligence to produce a National Intelligence Estimate on the situation in Afghanistan, and for other purposes. D) The treatment and safe transit of Afghans holding special immigrant visa status under section 602 of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) and other Afghans who, during the period beginning in 2001, assisted efforts of the United States in Afghanistan or the covered region. ( (d) Public Version.--Consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods, at the same time as the Director submits to the congressional intelligence committees the National Intelligence Estimate under subsection (c), the Director shall make publicly available on the internet website of the Director an unclassified version of the key findings of the National Intelligence Estimate. ( b) Matters.--The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A detailed description of the collection posture of the intelligence community with respect to Afghanistan, including with respect to the following: (A) The countering of terrorism threats that are directed at the United States homeland or United States entities abroad. ( ( B) Any change in the collection posture of the intelligence community with respect to the nuclear activities of such countries as a result of the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021. ( ( d) Biannual Updates.--On a biannual basis during the 5-year period following the date of the submission of the report under subsection (a), the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the heads of the elements of the intelligence community determined relevant by the Director, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees an update to such report. (

To direct the Director of National Intelligence to produce a National Intelligence Estimate on the situation in Afghanistan, and for other purposes. 3) The political composition and sustainability of the governing body of Afghanistan, including an assessment of the ability of the United States Government to influence the policies of such governing body on the following: (A) Counterterrorism. ( 1101 note) and other Afghans who, during the period beginning in 2001, assisted efforts of the United States in Afghanistan or the covered region. ( c) Submission to Congress.-- (1) Submission.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees the National Intelligence Estimate produced under subsection (a), including all intelligence reporting underlying the Estimate. ( (2) Covered region.--The term ``covered region'' includes the following countries: (A) China. ( b) Matters.--The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A detailed description of the collection posture of the intelligence community with respect to Afghanistan, including with respect to the following: (A) The countering of terrorism threats that are directed at the United States homeland or United States entities abroad. ( (3) An assessment of the effect of publicly documenting abuses engaged in by the Taliban, and a description of the efforts of the intelligence community to support other departments and agencies in the Federal Government with respect to the collection and documentation of such abuses. ( 5) An assessment of any financial contributions to the Taliban from foreign countries (particularly from China, Iran, Russia, and any other foreign country in the Arab Gulf region (or elsewhere) determined relevant by the Director, respectively) made during the year preceding the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021. ( (B) The Gulf Cooperation Council countries, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates. ( 3) United states entity.--The term ``United States entity'' means a citizen of the United States, an embassy or consulate of the United States, or an installation, facility, or personnel of the United States Government.

To direct the Director of National Intelligence to produce a National Intelligence Estimate on the situation in Afghanistan, and for other purposes. D) The treatment and safe transit of Afghans holding special immigrant visa status under section 602 of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) and other Afghans who, during the period beginning in 2001, assisted efforts of the United States in Afghanistan or the covered region. ( (d) Public Version.--Consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods, at the same time as the Director submits to the congressional intelligence committees the National Intelligence Estimate under subsection (c), the Director shall make publicly available on the internet website of the Director an unclassified version of the key findings of the National Intelligence Estimate. ( b) Matters.--The report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A detailed description of the collection posture of the intelligence community with respect to Afghanistan, including with respect to the following: (A) The countering of terrorism threats that are directed at the United States homeland or United States entities abroad. ( ( B) Any change in the collection posture of the intelligence community with respect to the nuclear activities of such countries as a result of the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021. ( ( d) Biannual Updates.--On a biannual basis during the 5-year period following the date of the submission of the report under subsection (a), the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the heads of the elements of the intelligence community determined relevant by the Director, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees an update to such report. (

H.R.4004

Education

No Student Exchanges with North Korean Schools Act This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) from receiving certain federal education funds if the IHE has an agreement in effect with an IHE or other organization that is directly funded by the North Korean government.

To prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that have partnerships with schools or other organizations funded by North Korea, 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 ``No Student Exchanges with North Korean Schools Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) The General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, also known as Chongryon, is an affiliated organization with the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, also known as North Korea. (2) Chongryon has a long history of assisting the North Korean Government, including operating a ferry that was suspected to have smuggled materials for the country's illegal weapons programs. (3) Due to these actions, Chongryon is under surveillance from Japanese law enforcement agencies. (4) Chongryon and its members run numerous organizations and companies, including banks and educational institutions in various cities across Japan. (5) Chongryon operates over 100 educational institutions, including Korea University, located in Kodaira, Tokyo. (6) Korea University received funding directly from the North Korean government every year since 1957, including over 132.4 million yen in 2002. SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS. Section 105 of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (Public Law 87-256; 22 U.S.C. 2455) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h)(1) No covered funds may be awarded to an institution of higher education that has an agreement in effect with an institution of higher education or other organization funded directly by the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea. ``(2) In this subsection: ``(A) The term `covered funds' means Federal funds made available-- ``(i) under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.); and ``(ii) for the J. William Fulbright Educational Exchange Program referred to in section 112. ``(B) The term `institution of higher education' has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).''. <all>

No Student Exchanges with North Korean Schools Act

To prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that have partnerships with schools or other organizations funded by North Korea, and for other purposes.

No Student Exchanges with North Korean Schools Act

Rep. Lesko, Debbie

R

AZ

This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) from receiving certain federal education funds if the IHE has an agreement in effect with an IHE or other organization that is directly funded by the North Korean government.

To prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that have partnerships with schools or other organizations funded by North Korea, 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 ``No Student Exchanges with North Korean Schools Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) The General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, also known as Chongryon, is an affiliated organization with the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, also known as North Korea. (2) Chongryon has a long history of assisting the North Korean Government, including operating a ferry that was suspected to have smuggled materials for the country's illegal weapons programs. (3) Due to these actions, Chongryon is under surveillance from Japanese law enforcement agencies. (4) Chongryon and its members run numerous organizations and companies, including banks and educational institutions in various cities across Japan. (5) Chongryon operates over 100 educational institutions, including Korea University, located in Kodaira, Tokyo. (6) Korea University received funding directly from the North Korean government every year since 1957, including over 132.4 million yen in 2002. SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS. Section 105 of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (Public Law 87-256; 22 U.S.C. 2455) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h)(1) No covered funds may be awarded to an institution of higher education that has an agreement in effect with an institution of higher education or other organization funded directly by the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea. ``(2) In this subsection: ``(A) The term `covered funds' means Federal funds made available-- ``(i) under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.); and ``(ii) for the J. William Fulbright Educational Exchange Program referred to in section 112. ``(B) The term `institution of higher education' has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).''. <all>

To prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that have partnerships with schools or other organizations funded by North Korea, 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 ``No Student Exchanges with North Korean Schools Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) The General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, also known as Chongryon, is an affiliated organization with the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, also known as North Korea. (2) Chongryon has a long history of assisting the North Korean Government, including operating a ferry that was suspected to have smuggled materials for the country's illegal weapons programs. (3) Due to these actions, Chongryon is under surveillance from Japanese law enforcement agencies. (4) Chongryon and its members run numerous organizations and companies, including banks and educational institutions in various cities across Japan. (5) Chongryon operates over 100 educational institutions, including Korea University, located in Kodaira, Tokyo. (6) Korea University received funding directly from the North Korean government every year since 1957, including over 132.4 million yen in 2002. SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS. Section 105 of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (Public Law 87-256; 22 U.S.C. 2455) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h)(1) No covered funds may be awarded to an institution of higher education that has an agreement in effect with an institution of higher education or other organization funded directly by the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea. ``(2) In this subsection: ``(A) The term `covered funds' means Federal funds made available-- ``(i) under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.); and ``(ii) for the J. William Fulbright Educational Exchange Program referred to in section 112. ``(B) The term `institution of higher education' has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).''. <all>

To prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that have partnerships with schools or other organizations funded by North Korea, 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 ``No Student Exchanges with North Korean Schools Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) The General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, also known as Chongryon, is an affiliated organization with the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, also known as North Korea. (2) Chongryon has a long history of assisting the North Korean Government, including operating a ferry that was suspected to have smuggled materials for the country's illegal weapons programs. (3) Due to these actions, Chongryon is under surveillance from Japanese law enforcement agencies. (4) Chongryon and its members run numerous organizations and companies, including banks and educational institutions in various cities across Japan. (5) Chongryon operates over 100 educational institutions, including Korea University, located in Kodaira, Tokyo. (6) Korea University received funding directly from the North Korean government every year since 1957, including over 132.4 million yen in 2002. SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS. Section 105 of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (Public Law 87-256; 22 U.S.C. 2455) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h)(1) No covered funds may be awarded to an institution of higher education that has an agreement in effect with an institution of higher education or other organization funded directly by the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea. ``(2) In this subsection: ``(A) The term `covered funds' means Federal funds made available-- ``(i) under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.); and ``(ii) for the J. William Fulbright Educational Exchange Program referred to in section 112. ``(B) The term `institution of higher education' has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).''. <all>

To prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that have partnerships with schools or other organizations funded by North Korea, 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 ``No Student Exchanges with North Korean Schools Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) The General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, also known as Chongryon, is an affiliated organization with the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, also known as North Korea. (2) Chongryon has a long history of assisting the North Korean Government, including operating a ferry that was suspected to have smuggled materials for the country's illegal weapons programs. (3) Due to these actions, Chongryon is under surveillance from Japanese law enforcement agencies. (4) Chongryon and its members run numerous organizations and companies, including banks and educational institutions in various cities across Japan. (5) Chongryon operates over 100 educational institutions, including Korea University, located in Kodaira, Tokyo. (6) Korea University received funding directly from the North Korean government every year since 1957, including over 132.4 million yen in 2002. SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS. Section 105 of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (Public Law 87-256; 22 U.S.C. 2455) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h)(1) No covered funds may be awarded to an institution of higher education that has an agreement in effect with an institution of higher education or other organization funded directly by the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea. ``(2) In this subsection: ``(A) The term `covered funds' means Federal funds made available-- ``(i) under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.); and ``(ii) for the J. William Fulbright Educational Exchange Program referred to in section 112. ``(B) The term `institution of higher education' has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).''. <all>

To prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that have partnerships with schools or other organizations funded by North Korea, and for other purposes. Congress finds the following: (1) The General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, also known as Chongryon, is an affiliated organization with the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, also known as North Korea. ( 5) Chongryon operates over 100 educational institutions, including Korea University, located in Kodaira, Tokyo. ( 2455) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h)(1) No covered funds may be awarded to an institution of higher education that has an agreement in effect with an institution of higher education or other organization funded directly by the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea. ``(B) The term `institution of higher education' has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).''.

To prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that have partnerships with schools or other organizations funded by North Korea, and for other purposes. 4) Chongryon and its members run numerous organizations and companies, including banks and educational institutions in various cities across Japan. ( Section 105 of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (Public Law 87-256; 22 U.S.C. 2455) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h)(1) No covered funds may be awarded to an institution of higher education that has an agreement in effect with an institution of higher education or other organization funded directly by the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea.

To prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that have partnerships with schools or other organizations funded by North Korea, and for other purposes. 4) Chongryon and its members run numerous organizations and companies, including banks and educational institutions in various cities across Japan. ( Section 105 of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (Public Law 87-256; 22 U.S.C. 2455) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h)(1) No covered funds may be awarded to an institution of higher education that has an agreement in effect with an institution of higher education or other organization funded directly by the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea.

To prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that have partnerships with schools or other organizations funded by North Korea, and for other purposes. Congress finds the following: (1) The General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, also known as Chongryon, is an affiliated organization with the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, also known as North Korea. ( 5) Chongryon operates over 100 educational institutions, including Korea University, located in Kodaira, Tokyo. ( 2455) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h)(1) No covered funds may be awarded to an institution of higher education that has an agreement in effect with an institution of higher education or other organization funded directly by the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea. ``(B) The term `institution of higher education' has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).''.

To prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that have partnerships with schools or other organizations funded by North Korea, and for other purposes. 4) Chongryon and its members run numerous organizations and companies, including banks and educational institutions in various cities across Japan. ( Section 105 of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (Public Law 87-256; 22 U.S.C. 2455) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h)(1) No covered funds may be awarded to an institution of higher education that has an agreement in effect with an institution of higher education or other organization funded directly by the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea.

To prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that have partnerships with schools or other organizations funded by North Korea, and for other purposes. Congress finds the following: (1) The General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, also known as Chongryon, is an affiliated organization with the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, also known as North Korea. ( 5) Chongryon operates over 100 educational institutions, including Korea University, located in Kodaira, Tokyo. ( 2455) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h)(1) No covered funds may be awarded to an institution of higher education that has an agreement in effect with an institution of higher education or other organization funded directly by the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea. ``(B) The term `institution of higher education' has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).''.

To prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that have partnerships with schools or other organizations funded by North Korea, and for other purposes. 4) Chongryon and its members run numerous organizations and companies, including banks and educational institutions in various cities across Japan. ( Section 105 of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (Public Law 87-256; 22 U.S.C. 2455) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h)(1) No covered funds may be awarded to an institution of higher education that has an agreement in effect with an institution of higher education or other organization funded directly by the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea.

To prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that have partnerships with schools or other organizations funded by North Korea, and for other purposes. Congress finds the following: (1) The General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, also known as Chongryon, is an affiliated organization with the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, also known as North Korea. ( 5) Chongryon operates over 100 educational institutions, including Korea University, located in Kodaira, Tokyo. ( 2455) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h)(1) No covered funds may be awarded to an institution of higher education that has an agreement in effect with an institution of higher education or other organization funded directly by the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea. ``(B) The term `institution of higher education' has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).''.

To prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that have partnerships with schools or other organizations funded by North Korea, and for other purposes. 4) Chongryon and its members run numerous organizations and companies, including banks and educational institutions in various cities across Japan. ( Section 105 of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (Public Law 87-256; 22 U.S.C. 2455) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h)(1) No covered funds may be awarded to an institution of higher education that has an agreement in effect with an institution of higher education or other organization funded directly by the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea.

To prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that have partnerships with schools or other organizations funded by North Korea, and for other purposes. Congress finds the following: (1) The General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, also known as Chongryon, is an affiliated organization with the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, also known as North Korea. ( 5) Chongryon operates over 100 educational institutions, including Korea University, located in Kodaira, Tokyo. ( 2455) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(h)(1) No covered funds may be awarded to an institution of higher education that has an agreement in effect with an institution of higher education or other organization funded directly by the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea. ``(B) The term `institution of higher education' has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).''.

S.496

Taxation

Student Loan Tax Relief Act This bill modifies tax provisions allowing an exclusion from gross income for income arising from discharges of student loan debt after January 31, 2020. This includes loans for postsecondary educational expenses, private education loans, and loans made by tax-exempt educational organizations. The bill eliminates the temporary expiration date for the exclusion and the death or total and permanent disability requirement for a discharge.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from taxable income any student loan forgiveness or discharge. 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 Loan Tax Relief Act''. SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS. (a) In General.--Section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following: ``(1) In general.--In the case of an individual, gross income does not include any amount which (but for this subsection) would be includible in gross income by reasons of the discharge (in whole or in part) of-- ``(A) any loan provided expressly for postsecondary educational expenses, regardless of whether provided through the educational institution or directly to the borrower, if such loan was made, insured, or guaranteed by-- ``(i) the United States, or an instrumentality or agency thereof, ``(ii) a State, territory, or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia, or any political subdivision thereof, or ``(iii) any institution of higher education, ``(B) any private education loan (as defined in section 140(a)(7) of the Truth in Lending Act), ``(C) any loan made by any educational organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) if such loan is made-- ``(i) pursuant to an agreement with any entity described in subparagraph (A) or any private education lender (as defined in section 140(a) of the Truth in Lending Act) under which the funds from which the loan was made were provided to such educational organization, or ``(ii) pursuant to a program of such educational organization which is designed to encourage its students to serve in occupations with unmet needs or in areas with unmet needs and under which the services provided by the students (or former students) are for or under the direction of a governmental unit or an organization described in section 501(c)(3) and exempt from tax under section 501(a), or ``(D) any loan made by an educational organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) or by an organization exempt from tax under section 501(a) to refinance a loan to an individual to assist the individual in attending any such educational organization but only if the refinancing loan is pursuant to a program of the refinancing organization which is designed as described in subparagraph (C)(ii).''; (2) by striking paragraph (5); (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and (4) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by-- (A) striking ``made by an organization described in paragraph (2)(D)'' and inserting ``made by an organization described in paragraph (1)(C) or made by a private education lender (as defined in section 140(a)(7) of the Truth in Lending Act)''; and (B) inserting ``or for such private education lender'' after ``either such organization''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to discharges of loans after January 31, 2020. <all>

Student Loan Tax Relief Act

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from taxable income any student loan forgiveness or discharge.

Student Loan Tax Relief Act

Sen. Menendez, Robert

D

NJ

This bill modifies tax provisions allowing an exclusion from gross income for income arising from discharges of student loan debt after January 31, 2020. This includes loans for postsecondary educational expenses, private education loans, and loans made by tax-exempt educational organizations. The bill eliminates the temporary expiration date for the exclusion and the death or total and permanent disability requirement for a discharge.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from taxable income any student loan forgiveness or discharge. 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. MODIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS. (a) In General.--Section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following: ``(1) In general.--In the case of an individual, gross income does not include any amount which (but for this subsection) would be includible in gross income by reasons of the discharge (in whole or in part) of-- ``(A) any loan provided expressly for postsecondary educational expenses, regardless of whether provided through the educational institution or directly to the borrower, if such loan was made, insured, or guaranteed by-- ``(i) the United States, or an instrumentality or agency thereof, ``(ii) a State, territory, or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia, or any political subdivision thereof, or ``(iii) any institution of higher education, ``(B) any private education loan (as defined in section 140(a)(7) of the Truth in Lending Act), ``(C) any loan made by any educational organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) if such loan is made-- ``(i) pursuant to an agreement with any entity described in subparagraph (A) or any private education lender (as defined in section 140(a) of the Truth in Lending Act) under which the funds from which the loan was made were provided to such educational organization, or ``(ii) pursuant to a program of such educational organization which is designed to encourage its students to serve in occupations with unmet needs or in areas with unmet needs and under which the services provided by the students (or former students) are for or under the direction of a governmental unit or an organization described in section 501(c)(3) and exempt from tax under section 501(a), or ``(D) any loan made by an educational organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) or by an organization exempt from tax under section 501(a) to refinance a loan to an individual to assist the individual in attending any such educational organization but only if the refinancing loan is pursuant to a program of the refinancing organization which is designed as described in subparagraph (C)(ii). ''; (2) by striking paragraph (5); (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and (4) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by-- (A) striking ``made by an organization described in paragraph (2)(D)'' and inserting ``made by an organization described in paragraph (1)(C) or made by a private education lender (as defined in section 140(a)(7) of the Truth in Lending Act)''; and (B) inserting ``or for such private education lender'' after ``either such organization''.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from taxable income any student loan forgiveness or discharge. 2. MODIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS. ''; (2) by striking paragraph (5); (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and (4) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by-- (A) striking ``made by an organization described in paragraph (2)(D)'' and inserting ``made by an organization described in paragraph (1)(C) or made by a private education lender (as defined in section 140(a)(7) of the Truth in Lending Act)''; and (B) inserting ``or for such private education lender'' after ``either such organization''.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from taxable income any student loan forgiveness or discharge. 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 Loan Tax Relief Act''. SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS. (a) In General.--Section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following: ``(1) In general.--In the case of an individual, gross income does not include any amount which (but for this subsection) would be includible in gross income by reasons of the discharge (in whole or in part) of-- ``(A) any loan provided expressly for postsecondary educational expenses, regardless of whether provided through the educational institution or directly to the borrower, if such loan was made, insured, or guaranteed by-- ``(i) the United States, or an instrumentality or agency thereof, ``(ii) a State, territory, or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia, or any political subdivision thereof, or ``(iii) any institution of higher education, ``(B) any private education loan (as defined in section 140(a)(7) of the Truth in Lending Act), ``(C) any loan made by any educational organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) if such loan is made-- ``(i) pursuant to an agreement with any entity described in subparagraph (A) or any private education lender (as defined in section 140(a) of the Truth in Lending Act) under which the funds from which the loan was made were provided to such educational organization, or ``(ii) pursuant to a program of such educational organization which is designed to encourage its students to serve in occupations with unmet needs or in areas with unmet needs and under which the services provided by the students (or former students) are for or under the direction of a governmental unit or an organization described in section 501(c)(3) and exempt from tax under section 501(a), or ``(D) any loan made by an educational organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) or by an organization exempt from tax under section 501(a) to refinance a loan to an individual to assist the individual in attending any such educational organization but only if the refinancing loan is pursuant to a program of the refinancing organization which is designed as described in subparagraph (C)(ii).''; (2) by striking paragraph (5); (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and (4) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by-- (A) striking ``made by an organization described in paragraph (2)(D)'' and inserting ``made by an organization described in paragraph (1)(C) or made by a private education lender (as defined in section 140(a)(7) of the Truth in Lending Act)''; and (B) inserting ``or for such private education lender'' after ``either such organization''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to discharges of loans after January 31, 2020. <all>

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from taxable income any student loan forgiveness or discharge. 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 Loan Tax Relief Act''. SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS. (a) In General.--Section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following: ``(1) In general.--In the case of an individual, gross income does not include any amount which (but for this subsection) would be includible in gross income by reasons of the discharge (in whole or in part) of-- ``(A) any loan provided expressly for postsecondary educational expenses, regardless of whether provided through the educational institution or directly to the borrower, if such loan was made, insured, or guaranteed by-- ``(i) the United States, or an instrumentality or agency thereof, ``(ii) a State, territory, or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia, or any political subdivision thereof, or ``(iii) any institution of higher education, ``(B) any private education loan (as defined in section 140(a)(7) of the Truth in Lending Act), ``(C) any loan made by any educational organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) if such loan is made-- ``(i) pursuant to an agreement with any entity described in subparagraph (A) or any private education lender (as defined in section 140(a) of the Truth in Lending Act) under which the funds from which the loan was made were provided to such educational organization, or ``(ii) pursuant to a program of such educational organization which is designed to encourage its students to serve in occupations with unmet needs or in areas with unmet needs and under which the services provided by the students (or former students) are for or under the direction of a governmental unit or an organization described in section 501(c)(3) and exempt from tax under section 501(a), or ``(D) any loan made by an educational organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) or by an organization exempt from tax under section 501(a) to refinance a loan to an individual to assist the individual in attending any such educational organization but only if the refinancing loan is pursuant to a program of the refinancing organization which is designed as described in subparagraph (C)(ii).''; (2) by striking paragraph (5); (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and (4) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by-- (A) striking ``made by an organization described in paragraph (2)(D)'' and inserting ``made by an organization described in paragraph (1)(C) or made by a private education lender (as defined in section 140(a)(7) of the Truth in Lending Act)''; and (B) inserting ``or for such private education lender'' after ``either such organization''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to discharges of loans after January 31, 2020. <all>

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from taxable income any student loan forgiveness or discharge. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. ''; (2) by striking paragraph (5); (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and (4) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by-- (A) striking ``made by an organization described in paragraph (2)(D)'' and inserting ``made by an organization described in paragraph (1)(C) or made by a private education lender (as defined in section 140(a)(7) of the Truth in Lending Act)''; and (B) inserting ``or for such private education lender'' after ``either such organization''. ( b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to discharges of loans after January 31, 2020.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from taxable income any student loan forgiveness or discharge. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. ''; (2) by striking paragraph (5); (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and (4) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by-- (A) striking ``made by an organization described in paragraph (2)(D)'' and inserting ``made by an organization described in paragraph (1)(C) or made by a private education lender (as defined in section 140(a)(7) of the Truth in Lending Act)''; and (B) inserting ``or for such private education lender'' after ``either such organization''. ( b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to discharges of loans after January 31, 2020.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from taxable income any student loan forgiveness or discharge. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. ''; (2) by striking paragraph (5); (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and (4) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by-- (A) striking ``made by an organization described in paragraph (2)(D)'' and inserting ``made by an organization described in paragraph (1)(C) or made by a private education lender (as defined in section 140(a)(7) of the Truth in Lending Act)''; and (B) inserting ``or for such private education lender'' after ``either such organization''. ( b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to discharges of loans after January 31, 2020.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from taxable income any student loan forgiveness or discharge. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. ''; (2) by striking paragraph (5); (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and (4) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by-- (A) striking ``made by an organization described in paragraph (2)(D)'' and inserting ``made by an organization described in paragraph (1)(C) or made by a private education lender (as defined in section 140(a)(7) of the Truth in Lending Act)''; and (B) inserting ``or for such private education lender'' after ``either such organization''. ( b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to discharges of loans after January 31, 2020.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from taxable income any student loan forgiveness or discharge. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. ''; (2) by striking paragraph (5); (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and (4) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by-- (A) striking ``made by an organization described in paragraph (2)(D)'' and inserting ``made by an organization described in paragraph (1)(C) or made by a private education lender (as defined in section 140(a)(7) of the Truth in Lending Act)''; and (B) inserting ``or for such private education lender'' after ``either such organization''. ( b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to discharges of loans after January 31, 2020.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from taxable income any student loan forgiveness or discharge. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. ''; (2) by striking paragraph (5); (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and (4) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by-- (A) striking ``made by an organization described in paragraph (2)(D)'' and inserting ``made by an organization described in paragraph (1)(C) or made by a private education lender (as defined in section 140(a)(7) of the Truth in Lending Act)''; and (B) inserting ``or for such private education lender'' after ``either such organization''. ( b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to discharges of loans after January 31, 2020.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from taxable income any student loan forgiveness or discharge. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. ''; (2) by striking paragraph (5); (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and (4) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by-- (A) striking ``made by an organization described in paragraph (2)(D)'' and inserting ``made by an organization described in paragraph (1)(C) or made by a private education lender (as defined in section 140(a)(7) of the Truth in Lending Act)''; and (B) inserting ``or for such private education lender'' after ``either such organization''. ( b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to discharges of loans after January 31, 2020.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from taxable income any student loan forgiveness or discharge. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. ''; (2) by striking paragraph (5); (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and (4) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by-- (A) striking ``made by an organization described in paragraph (2)(D)'' and inserting ``made by an organization described in paragraph (1)(C) or made by a private education lender (as defined in section 140(a)(7) of the Truth in Lending Act)''; and (B) inserting ``or for such private education lender'' after ``either such organization''. ( b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to discharges of loans after January 31, 2020.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from taxable income any student loan forgiveness or discharge. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. ''; (2) by striking paragraph (5); (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and (4) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by-- (A) striking ``made by an organization described in paragraph (2)(D)'' and inserting ``made by an organization described in paragraph (1)(C) or made by a private education lender (as defined in section 140(a)(7) of the Truth in Lending Act)''; and (B) inserting ``or for such private education lender'' after ``either such organization''. ( b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to discharges of loans after January 31, 2020.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from taxable income any student loan forgiveness or discharge. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. ''; (2) by striking paragraph (5); (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and (4) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by-- (A) striking ``made by an organization described in paragraph (2)(D)'' and inserting ``made by an organization described in paragraph (1)(C) or made by a private education lender (as defined in section 140(a)(7) of the Truth in Lending Act)''; and (B) inserting ``or for such private education lender'' after ``either such organization''. ( b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to discharges of loans after January 31, 2020.

H.R.3421

Science, Technology, Communications

Safeguarding Against Fraud, Exploitation, Threats, Extremism, and Consumer Harms Act or the SAFE TECH Act This bill limits federal liability protection that applies to a user or provider of an interactive computer service (e.g., a social media company) for claims related to content provided by third parties. Specifically, the bill applies the liability protection to claims arising from third-party speech rather than third-party information. Additionally, the liability protection shall not apply if a user or provider (1) accepts payment to make the speech available, or (2) creates or funds (in whole or in part) the speech. The bill changes legal procedures concerning the liability protection by (1) requiring a defendant in a lawsuit to raise the liability protection as an affirmative defense, and (2) placing the burden of proving that the defense applies on the defendant. Some courts have held that the current liability protection bars claims for civil penalties and injunctive relief. The bill expressly excludes from the liability protection requests for injunctive relief arising from a provider's failure to remove, restrict access to, or prevent dissemination of material likely to cause irreparable harm. However, the bill protects a provider from liability for actions taken to comply with such injunctions. Under current law, the liability protection does not apply to federal criminal law, intellectual property law, and other designated areas of law. The bill further specifies that the liability protection shall not apply to civil rights law; antitrust law; stalking, harassment, or intimidation laws; international human rights law; and civil actions for wrongful death.

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to reaffirm civil rights, victims' rights, and consumer protections. 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 ``Safeguarding Against Fraud, Exploitation, Threats, Extremism, and Consumer Harms Act'' or the ``SAFE TECH Act''. SEC. 2. COMMUNICATIONS DECENCY ACT IMPROVEMENTS. Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) by striking ``No provider'' and inserting the following: ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), no provider''; (ii) by striking ``any information'' and inserting ``any speech''; (iii) by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``, unless the provider or user has accepted payment to make the speech available or, in whole or in part, created or funded the creation of the speech''; and (iv) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) Affirmative defense.--In any action in which the defendant raises subparagraph (A) as a defense, the defendant shall have the burden of persuasion, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the defendant is a provider or user of an interactive computer service and is being treated as the publisher or speaker of speech provided by another information content provider.''; (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Exclusion from `good samaritan' immunity.-- ``(A) Injunctive relief.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any request for injunctive relief arising from the failure of an interactive computer service provider to remove, restrict access to or availability of, or prevent dissemination of material that is likely to cause irreparable harm. ``(B) Limitation of liability.--In the case of an interactive computer service provider that complies with an order granting injunctive relief described in subparagraph (A), such compliance shall not subject the interactive computer service provider to liability for removing, restricting access to or availability of, or preventing dissemination of material subject to the order.''; and (2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following: ``(6) No effect on civil rights laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit, impair, or prevent any action alleging discrimination on the basis of any protected class, or conduct that has the effect or consequence of discriminating on the basis of any protected class, under any Federal or State law. ``(7) No effect on antitrust laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any action brought under Federal or State antitrust law. ``(8) No effect on stalking, harassment, or intimidation laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any action alleging stalking, cyberstalking, harassment, cyberharassment, or intimidation based, in whole or in part, on sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, or physical or mental disability brought under Federal or State law. ``(9) No effect on international human rights law.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any action brought under section 1350 of title 28, United States Code. ``(10) No effect on wrongful death actions.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any civil action for a wrongful death.''. <all>

SAFE TECH Act

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to reaffirm civil rights, victims' rights, and consumer protections.

SAFE TECH Act Safeguarding Against Fraud, Exploitation, Threats, Extremism, and Consumer Harms Act

Rep. McEachin, A. Donald

D

VA

This bill limits federal liability protection that applies to a user or provider of an interactive computer service (e.g., a social media company) for claims related to content provided by third parties. Specifically, the bill applies the liability protection to claims arising from third-party speech rather than third-party information. Additionally, the liability protection shall not apply if a user or provider (1) accepts payment to make the speech available, or (2) creates or funds (in whole or in part) the speech. The bill changes legal procedures concerning the liability protection by (1) requiring a defendant in a lawsuit to raise the liability protection as an affirmative defense, and (2) placing the burden of proving that the defense applies on the defendant. Some courts have held that the current liability protection bars claims for civil penalties and injunctive relief. The bill expressly excludes from the liability protection requests for injunctive relief arising from a provider's failure to remove, restrict access to, or prevent dissemination of material likely to cause irreparable harm. However, the bill protects a provider from liability for actions taken to comply with such injunctions. Under current law, the liability protection does not apply to federal criminal law, intellectual property law, and other designated areas of law. The bill further specifies that the liability protection shall not apply to civil rights law; antitrust law; stalking, harassment, or intimidation laws; international human rights law; and civil actions for wrongful death.

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to reaffirm civil rights, victims' rights, and consumer protections. 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 ``Safeguarding Against Fraud, Exploitation, Threats, Extremism, and Consumer Harms Act'' or the ``SAFE TECH Act''. SEC. 2. COMMUNICATIONS DECENCY ACT IMPROVEMENTS. 230) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) by striking ``No provider'' and inserting the following: ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), no provider''; (ii) by striking ``any information'' and inserting ``any speech''; (iii) by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``, unless the provider or user has accepted payment to make the speech available or, in whole or in part, created or funded the creation of the speech''; and (iv) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) Affirmative defense.--In any action in which the defendant raises subparagraph (A) as a defense, the defendant shall have the burden of persuasion, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the defendant is a provider or user of an interactive computer service and is being treated as the publisher or speaker of speech provided by another information content provider. ``(B) Limitation of liability.--In the case of an interactive computer service provider that complies with an order granting injunctive relief described in subparagraph (A), such compliance shall not subject the interactive computer service provider to liability for removing, restricting access to or availability of, or preventing dissemination of material subject to the order. ''; and (2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following: ``(6) No effect on civil rights laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit, impair, or prevent any action alleging discrimination on the basis of any protected class, or conduct that has the effect or consequence of discriminating on the basis of any protected class, under any Federal or State law. ``(7) No effect on antitrust laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any action brought under Federal or State antitrust law. ``(8) No effect on stalking, harassment, or intimidation laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any action alleging stalking, cyberstalking, harassment, cyberharassment, or intimidation based, in whole or in part, on sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, or physical or mental disability brought under Federal or State law. ``(10) No effect on wrongful death actions.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any civil action for a wrongful death.''.

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to reaffirm civil rights, victims' rights, and consumer protections. 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 ``Safeguarding Against Fraud, Exploitation, Threats, Extremism, and Consumer Harms Act'' or the ``SAFE TECH Act''. SEC. 2. COMMUNICATIONS DECENCY ACT IMPROVEMENTS. 230) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) by striking ``No provider'' and inserting the following: ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), no provider''; (ii) by striking ``any information'' and inserting ``any speech''; (iii) by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``, unless the provider or user has accepted payment to make the speech available or, in whole or in part, created or funded the creation of the speech''; and (iv) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) Affirmative defense.--In any action in which the defendant raises subparagraph (A) as a defense, the defendant shall have the burden of persuasion, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the defendant is a provider or user of an interactive computer service and is being treated as the publisher or speaker of speech provided by another information content provider. ``(B) Limitation of liability.--In the case of an interactive computer service provider that complies with an order granting injunctive relief described in subparagraph (A), such compliance shall not subject the interactive computer service provider to liability for removing, restricting access to or availability of, or preventing dissemination of material subject to the order. ``(7) No effect on antitrust laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any action brought under Federal or State antitrust law. ``(8) No effect on stalking, harassment, or intimidation laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any action alleging stalking, cyberstalking, harassment, cyberharassment, or intimidation based, in whole or in part, on sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, or physical or mental disability brought under Federal or State law.

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to reaffirm civil rights, victims' rights, and consumer protections. 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 ``Safeguarding Against Fraud, Exploitation, Threats, Extremism, and Consumer Harms Act'' or the ``SAFE TECH Act''. SEC. 2. COMMUNICATIONS DECENCY ACT IMPROVEMENTS. Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) by striking ``No provider'' and inserting the following: ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), no provider''; (ii) by striking ``any information'' and inserting ``any speech''; (iii) by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``, unless the provider or user has accepted payment to make the speech available or, in whole or in part, created or funded the creation of the speech''; and (iv) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) Affirmative defense.--In any action in which the defendant raises subparagraph (A) as a defense, the defendant shall have the burden of persuasion, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the defendant is a provider or user of an interactive computer service and is being treated as the publisher or speaker of speech provided by another information content provider.''; (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Exclusion from `good samaritan' immunity.-- ``(A) Injunctive relief.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any request for injunctive relief arising from the failure of an interactive computer service provider to remove, restrict access to or availability of, or prevent dissemination of material that is likely to cause irreparable harm. ``(B) Limitation of liability.--In the case of an interactive computer service provider that complies with an order granting injunctive relief described in subparagraph (A), such compliance shall not subject the interactive computer service provider to liability for removing, restricting access to or availability of, or preventing dissemination of material subject to the order.''; and (2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following: ``(6) No effect on civil rights laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit, impair, or prevent any action alleging discrimination on the basis of any protected class, or conduct that has the effect or consequence of discriminating on the basis of any protected class, under any Federal or State law. ``(7) No effect on antitrust laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any action brought under Federal or State antitrust law. ``(8) No effect on stalking, harassment, or intimidation laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any action alleging stalking, cyberstalking, harassment, cyberharassment, or intimidation based, in whole or in part, on sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, or physical or mental disability brought under Federal or State law. ``(9) No effect on international human rights law.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any action brought under section 1350 of title 28, United States Code. ``(10) No effect on wrongful death actions.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any civil action for a wrongful death.''. <all>

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to reaffirm civil rights, victims' rights, and consumer protections. 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 ``Safeguarding Against Fraud, Exploitation, Threats, Extremism, and Consumer Harms Act'' or the ``SAFE TECH Act''. SEC. 2. COMMUNICATIONS DECENCY ACT IMPROVEMENTS. Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) by striking ``No provider'' and inserting the following: ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), no provider''; (ii) by striking ``any information'' and inserting ``any speech''; (iii) by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``, unless the provider or user has accepted payment to make the speech available or, in whole or in part, created or funded the creation of the speech''; and (iv) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) Affirmative defense.--In any action in which the defendant raises subparagraph (A) as a defense, the defendant shall have the burden of persuasion, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the defendant is a provider or user of an interactive computer service and is being treated as the publisher or speaker of speech provided by another information content provider.''; (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Exclusion from `good samaritan' immunity.-- ``(A) Injunctive relief.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any request for injunctive relief arising from the failure of an interactive computer service provider to remove, restrict access to or availability of, or prevent dissemination of material that is likely to cause irreparable harm. ``(B) Limitation of liability.--In the case of an interactive computer service provider that complies with an order granting injunctive relief described in subparagraph (A), such compliance shall not subject the interactive computer service provider to liability for removing, restricting access to or availability of, or preventing dissemination of material subject to the order.''; and (2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following: ``(6) No effect on civil rights laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit, impair, or prevent any action alleging discrimination on the basis of any protected class, or conduct that has the effect or consequence of discriminating on the basis of any protected class, under any Federal or State law. ``(7) No effect on antitrust laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any action brought under Federal or State antitrust law. ``(8) No effect on stalking, harassment, or intimidation laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any action alleging stalking, cyberstalking, harassment, cyberharassment, or intimidation based, in whole or in part, on sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, or physical or mental disability brought under Federal or State law. ``(9) No effect on international human rights law.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any action brought under section 1350 of title 28, United States Code. ``(10) No effect on wrongful death actions.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any civil action for a wrongful death.''. <all>

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to reaffirm civil rights, victims' rights, and consumer protections. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. ''; (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Exclusion from `good samaritan' immunity.-- ``(A) Injunctive relief.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any request for injunctive relief arising from the failure of an interactive computer service provider to remove, restrict access to or availability of, or prevent dissemination of material that is likely to cause irreparable harm. and (2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following: ``(6) No effect on civil rights laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit, impair, or prevent any action alleging discrimination on the basis of any protected class, or conduct that has the effect or consequence of discriminating on the basis of any protected class, under any Federal or State law. ``(8) No effect on stalking, harassment, or intimidation laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any action alleging stalking, cyberstalking, harassment, cyberharassment, or intimidation based, in whole or in part, on sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, or physical or mental disability brought under Federal or State law. ``(9) No effect on international human rights law.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any action brought under section 1350 of title 28, United States Code.

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to reaffirm civil rights, victims' rights, and consumer protections. B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Exclusion from `good samaritan' immunity.-- ``(A) Injunctive relief.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any request for injunctive relief arising from the failure of an interactive computer service provider to remove, restrict access to or availability of, or prevent dissemination of material that is likely to cause irreparable harm. ''; and (2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following: ``(6) No effect on civil rights laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit, impair, or prevent any action alleging discrimination on the basis of any protected class, or conduct that has the effect or consequence of discriminating on the basis of any protected class, under any Federal or State law. ``(7) No effect on antitrust laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any action brought under Federal or State antitrust law.

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to reaffirm civil rights, victims' rights, and consumer protections. B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Exclusion from `good samaritan' immunity.-- ``(A) Injunctive relief.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any request for injunctive relief arising from the failure of an interactive computer service provider to remove, restrict access to or availability of, or prevent dissemination of material that is likely to cause irreparable harm. ''; and (2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following: ``(6) No effect on civil rights laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit, impair, or prevent any action alleging discrimination on the basis of any protected class, or conduct that has the effect or consequence of discriminating on the basis of any protected class, under any Federal or State law. ``(7) No effect on antitrust laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any action brought under Federal or State antitrust law.

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to reaffirm civil rights, victims' rights, and consumer protections. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. ''; (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Exclusion from `good samaritan' immunity.-- ``(A) Injunctive relief.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any request for injunctive relief arising from the failure of an interactive computer service provider to remove, restrict access to or availability of, or prevent dissemination of material that is likely to cause irreparable harm. and (2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following: ``(6) No effect on civil rights laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit, impair, or prevent any action alleging discrimination on the basis of any protected class, or conduct that has the effect or consequence of discriminating on the basis of any protected class, under any Federal or State law. ``(8) No effect on stalking, harassment, or intimidation laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any action alleging stalking, cyberstalking, harassment, cyberharassment, or intimidation based, in whole or in part, on sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, or physical or mental disability brought under Federal or State law. ``(9) No effect on international human rights law.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any action brought under section 1350 of title 28, United States Code.

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to reaffirm civil rights, victims' rights, and consumer protections. B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Exclusion from `good samaritan' immunity.-- ``(A) Injunctive relief.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any request for injunctive relief arising from the failure of an interactive computer service provider to remove, restrict access to or availability of, or prevent dissemination of material that is likely to cause irreparable harm. ''; and (2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following: ``(6) No effect on civil rights laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit, impair, or prevent any action alleging discrimination on the basis of any protected class, or conduct that has the effect or consequence of discriminating on the basis of any protected class, under any Federal or State law. ``(7) No effect on antitrust laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any action brought under Federal or State antitrust law.

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to reaffirm civil rights, victims' rights, and consumer protections. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. ''; (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Exclusion from `good samaritan' immunity.-- ``(A) Injunctive relief.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any request for injunctive relief arising from the failure of an interactive computer service provider to remove, restrict access to or availability of, or prevent dissemination of material that is likely to cause irreparable harm. and (2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following: ``(6) No effect on civil rights laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit, impair, or prevent any action alleging discrimination on the basis of any protected class, or conduct that has the effect or consequence of discriminating on the basis of any protected class, under any Federal or State law. ``(8) No effect on stalking, harassment, or intimidation laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any action alleging stalking, cyberstalking, harassment, cyberharassment, or intimidation based, in whole or in part, on sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, or physical or mental disability brought under Federal or State law. ``(9) No effect on international human rights law.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any action brought under section 1350 of title 28, United States Code.

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to reaffirm civil rights, victims' rights, and consumer protections. B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Exclusion from `good samaritan' immunity.-- ``(A) Injunctive relief.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any request for injunctive relief arising from the failure of an interactive computer service provider to remove, restrict access to or availability of, or prevent dissemination of material that is likely to cause irreparable harm. ''; and (2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following: ``(6) No effect on civil rights laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit, impair, or prevent any action alleging discrimination on the basis of any protected class, or conduct that has the effect or consequence of discriminating on the basis of any protected class, under any Federal or State law. ``(7) No effect on antitrust laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any action brought under Federal or State antitrust law.

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to reaffirm civil rights, victims' rights, and consumer protections. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. ''; (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Exclusion from `good samaritan' immunity.-- ``(A) Injunctive relief.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any request for injunctive relief arising from the failure of an interactive computer service provider to remove, restrict access to or availability of, or prevent dissemination of material that is likely to cause irreparable harm. and (2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following: ``(6) No effect on civil rights laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit, impair, or prevent any action alleging discrimination on the basis of any protected class, or conduct that has the effect or consequence of discriminating on the basis of any protected class, under any Federal or State law. ``(8) No effect on stalking, harassment, or intimidation laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any action alleging stalking, cyberstalking, harassment, cyberharassment, or intimidation based, in whole or in part, on sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, or physical or mental disability brought under Federal or State law. ``(9) No effect on international human rights law.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any action brought under section 1350 of title 28, United States Code.

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to reaffirm civil rights, victims' rights, and consumer protections. B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Exclusion from `good samaritan' immunity.-- ``(A) Injunctive relief.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any request for injunctive relief arising from the failure of an interactive computer service provider to remove, restrict access to or availability of, or prevent dissemination of material that is likely to cause irreparable harm. ''; and (2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following: ``(6) No effect on civil rights laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit, impair, or prevent any action alleging discrimination on the basis of any protected class, or conduct that has the effect or consequence of discriminating on the basis of any protected class, under any Federal or State law. ``(7) No effect on antitrust laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any action brought under Federal or State antitrust law.

To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to reaffirm civil rights, victims' rights, and consumer protections. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. ''; (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (A)''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Exclusion from `good samaritan' immunity.-- ``(A) Injunctive relief.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any request for injunctive relief arising from the failure of an interactive computer service provider to remove, restrict access to or availability of, or prevent dissemination of material that is likely to cause irreparable harm. and (2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following: ``(6) No effect on civil rights laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit, impair, or prevent any action alleging discrimination on the basis of any protected class, or conduct that has the effect or consequence of discriminating on the basis of any protected class, under any Federal or State law. ``(8) No effect on stalking, harassment, or intimidation laws.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any action alleging stalking, cyberstalking, harassment, cyberharassment, or intimidation based, in whole or in part, on sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, or physical or mental disability brought under Federal or State law. ``(9) No effect on international human rights law.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent, impair, or limit any action brought under section 1350 of title 28, United States Code.

S.2574

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Protecting Students From Racial Hostility Act This bill prohibits school curriculums or teachings that promote certain concepts based on race. Specifically, the bill prohibits schools from promoting concepts that result in a racially hostile environment, which the bill defines as an environment in which (1) racial discrimination has created an adverse setting, (2) an individual is fearful due to a racially intimidating or offensive environment, or (3) an individual is restricted from participating in or benefiting from a program or activity on the basis of race. Prohibited concepts include the idea that (1) one race is inherently superior to another, (2) the United States is fundamentally racist, and (3) an individual bears responsibility for the past actions of others of the same race. The bill makes the use of such curriculums or teachings a violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded programs or activities. Any intimidation, threat, or other interference with respect to an individual's rights or participation in related proceedings (e.g., the ability to file complaints about the use of prohibited curriculums) shall also be considered a violation of Title VI. The bill applies to elementary and secondary schools and to colleges and universities.

To amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect students from racial hostility, 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 ``Protecting Students From Racial Hostility Act''. SEC. 2. DISCRIMINATION. Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d) is amended-- (1) by striking ``No'' and inserting the following: ``(a) No''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(b) For purposes of subsection (a), use of a curriculum, or teaching or counseling, that promotes a divisive concept under a program or activity described in subsection (a) relating to elementary, secondary, or postsecondary education and that results in a racially hostile environment in an educational setting shall be considered to be discrimination under that program or activity. ``(c) Any intimidation, threat, coercion, or discrimination against any individual for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege secured by this section, or because the individual has made a complaint, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in an investigation, proceeding or hearing under this section, shall be considered to be discrimination under the program or activity involved. ``(d) In this section: ``(1) The term `promotion', used with respect to a divisive concept, means race stereotyping or race scapegoating, or promotion of one or more of the following concepts: ``(A) One race is inherently superior to another race. ``(B) The United States is fundamentally racist. ``(C) An individual, by virtue of the individual's race, is inherently racist or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously. ``(D) An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of the individual's race. ``(E) Members of one race cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race. ``(F) An individual's moral character is necessarily determined by the individual's race. ``(G) An individual, by virtue of the individual's race, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race. ``(H) Any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of the individual's race. ``(I) Meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist, or were created by a particular race to oppress another race. ``(2) The term `race scapegoating' means assigning fault, blame, or bias to a race, or to members of a race because of their race. ``(3) The term `race stereotyping' means ascribing character traits, values, moral and ethical codes, privileges, status, or beliefs to a race, or to an individual because of the individual's race. ``(4) The term `racially hostile environment' means-- ``(A) a situation of racial discrimination that has occurred and created an adverse setting; ``(B) a racially intimidating or racially offensive environment that causes a person to be fearful; or ``(C) a setting that denies, limits, or interferes with, on the basis of race, a person's ability to participate in or benefit from a program or activity.''. SEC. 3. REPORTS. Section 602 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d-1) is amended-- (1) by striking ``Each'' and inserting the following: ``(a) Each''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(b)(1) Any State educational agency that is the subject of a complaint under this title, or that receives information about a complaint from an entity under paragraph (2)(A), shall report the complaint involved to the Attorney General of the State. Any State higher education agency that is the subject of a complaint under this title, or that receives information about a complaint from an entity under paragraph (2)(B), shall report the complaint involved to the Attorney General of the State. ``(2) Any division of a State, a local government in the State, or an entity in the State covered by any of paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 606, that is the subject of a complaint under this title shall-- ``(A) if engaged in the business of providing elementary or secondary education, inform the State educational agency of the complaint; and ``(B) if engaged in the business of providing postsecondary education, inform the State higher education agency of the complaint. ``(3) In this subsection, the term `State educational agency' has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). ``(c) The Secretary of Education shall annually prepare and submit a report to Congress on the nature of any complaints received under section 601 and described in section 601(b).''. <all>

Protecting Students From Racial Hostility Act

A bill to amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect students from racial hostility, and for other purposes.

Protecting Students From Racial Hostility Act

Sen. Rubio, Marco

R

FL

This bill prohibits school curriculums or teachings that promote certain concepts based on race. Specifically, the bill prohibits schools from promoting concepts that result in a racially hostile environment, which the bill defines as an environment in which (1) racial discrimination has created an adverse setting, (2) an individual is fearful due to a racially intimidating or offensive environment, or (3) an individual is restricted from participating in or benefiting from a program or activity on the basis of race. Prohibited concepts include the idea that (1) one race is inherently superior to another, (2) the United States is fundamentally racist, and (3) an individual bears responsibility for the past actions of others of the same race. The bill makes the use of such curriculums or teachings a violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded programs or activities. Any intimidation, threat, or other interference with respect to an individual's rights or participation in related proceedings (e.g., the ability to file complaints about the use of prohibited curriculums) shall also be considered a violation of Title VI. The bill applies to elementary and secondary schools and to colleges and universities.

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 Students From Racial Hostility Act''. DISCRIMINATION. Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d) is amended-- (1) by striking ``No'' and inserting the following: ``(a) No''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(b) For purposes of subsection (a), use of a curriculum, or teaching or counseling, that promotes a divisive concept under a program or activity described in subsection (a) relating to elementary, secondary, or postsecondary education and that results in a racially hostile environment in an educational setting shall be considered to be discrimination under that program or activity. ``(C) An individual, by virtue of the individual's race, is inherently racist or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously. ``(D) An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of the individual's race. ``(E) Members of one race cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race. ``(F) An individual's moral character is necessarily determined by the individual's race. ``(G) An individual, by virtue of the individual's race, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race. ``(H) Any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of the individual's race. ``(I) Meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist, or were created by a particular race to oppress another race. ``(2) The term `race scapegoating' means assigning fault, blame, or bias to a race, or to members of a race because of their race. ``(3) The term `race stereotyping' means ascribing character traits, values, moral and ethical codes, privileges, status, or beliefs to a race, or to an individual because of the individual's race. SEC. 3. Any State higher education agency that is the subject of a complaint under this title, or that receives information about a complaint from an entity under paragraph (2)(B), shall report the complaint involved to the Attorney General of the State. ``(2) Any division of a State, a local government in the State, or an entity in the State covered by any of paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 606, that is the subject of a complaint under this title shall-- ``(A) if engaged in the business of providing elementary or secondary education, inform the State educational agency of the complaint; and ``(B) if engaged in the business of providing postsecondary education, inform the State higher education agency of the complaint. 7801).

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 ``Protecting Students From Racial Hostility Act''. DISCRIMINATION. Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d) is amended-- (1) by striking ``No'' and inserting the following: ``(a) No''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(b) For purposes of subsection (a), use of a curriculum, or teaching or counseling, that promotes a divisive concept under a program or activity described in subsection (a) relating to elementary, secondary, or postsecondary education and that results in a racially hostile environment in an educational setting shall be considered to be discrimination under that program or activity. ``(C) An individual, by virtue of the individual's race, is inherently racist or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously. ``(D) An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of the individual's race. ``(E) Members of one race cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race. ``(F) An individual's moral character is necessarily determined by the individual's race. ``(H) Any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of the individual's race. ``(I) Meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist, or were created by a particular race to oppress another race. ``(2) The term `race scapegoating' means assigning fault, blame, or bias to a race, or to members of a race because of their race. SEC. 3. Any State higher education agency that is the subject of a complaint under this title, or that receives information about a complaint from an entity under paragraph (2)(B), shall report the complaint involved to the Attorney General of the State. 7801).

To amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect students from racial hostility, 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 ``Protecting Students From Racial Hostility Act''. DISCRIMINATION. Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d) is amended-- (1) by striking ``No'' and inserting the following: ``(a) No''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(b) For purposes of subsection (a), use of a curriculum, or teaching or counseling, that promotes a divisive concept under a program or activity described in subsection (a) relating to elementary, secondary, or postsecondary education and that results in a racially hostile environment in an educational setting shall be considered to be discrimination under that program or activity. ``(c) Any intimidation, threat, coercion, or discrimination against any individual for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege secured by this section, or because the individual has made a complaint, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in an investigation, proceeding or hearing under this section, shall be considered to be discrimination under the program or activity involved. ``(d) In this section: ``(1) The term `promotion', used with respect to a divisive concept, means race stereotyping or race scapegoating, or promotion of one or more of the following concepts: ``(A) One race is inherently superior to another race. ``(B) The United States is fundamentally racist. ``(C) An individual, by virtue of the individual's race, is inherently racist or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously. ``(D) An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of the individual's race. ``(E) Members of one race cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race. ``(F) An individual's moral character is necessarily determined by the individual's race. ``(G) An individual, by virtue of the individual's race, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race. ``(H) Any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of the individual's race. ``(I) Meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist, or were created by a particular race to oppress another race. ``(2) The term `race scapegoating' means assigning fault, blame, or bias to a race, or to members of a race because of their race. ``(3) The term `race stereotyping' means ascribing character traits, values, moral and ethical codes, privileges, status, or beliefs to a race, or to an individual because of the individual's race. ``(4) The term `racially hostile environment' means-- ``(A) a situation of racial discrimination that has occurred and created an adverse setting; ``(B) a racially intimidating or racially offensive environment that causes a person to be fearful; or ``(C) a setting that denies, limits, or interferes with, on the basis of race, a person's ability to participate in or benefit from a program or activity.''. SEC. 3. Section 602 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. Any State higher education agency that is the subject of a complaint under this title, or that receives information about a complaint from an entity under paragraph (2)(B), shall report the complaint involved to the Attorney General of the State. ``(2) Any division of a State, a local government in the State, or an entity in the State covered by any of paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 606, that is the subject of a complaint under this title shall-- ``(A) if engaged in the business of providing elementary or secondary education, inform the State educational agency of the complaint; and ``(B) if engaged in the business of providing postsecondary education, inform the State higher education agency of the complaint. ``(3) In this subsection, the term `State educational agency' has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). ``(c) The Secretary of Education shall annually prepare and submit a report to Congress on the nature of any complaints received under section 601 and described in section 601(b).''.

To amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect students from racial hostility, 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 ``Protecting Students From Racial Hostility Act''. SEC. 2. DISCRIMINATION. Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d) is amended-- (1) by striking ``No'' and inserting the following: ``(a) No''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(b) For purposes of subsection (a), use of a curriculum, or teaching or counseling, that promotes a divisive concept under a program or activity described in subsection (a) relating to elementary, secondary, or postsecondary education and that results in a racially hostile environment in an educational setting shall be considered to be discrimination under that program or activity. ``(c) Any intimidation, threat, coercion, or discrimination against any individual for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege secured by this section, or because the individual has made a complaint, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in an investigation, proceeding or hearing under this section, shall be considered to be discrimination under the program or activity involved. ``(d) In this section: ``(1) The term `promotion', used with respect to a divisive concept, means race stereotyping or race scapegoating, or promotion of one or more of the following concepts: ``(A) One race is inherently superior to another race. ``(B) The United States is fundamentally racist. ``(C) An individual, by virtue of the individual's race, is inherently racist or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously. ``(D) An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of the individual's race. ``(E) Members of one race cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race. ``(F) An individual's moral character is necessarily determined by the individual's race. ``(G) An individual, by virtue of the individual's race, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race. ``(H) Any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of the individual's race. ``(I) Meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist, or were created by a particular race to oppress another race. ``(2) The term `race scapegoating' means assigning fault, blame, or bias to a race, or to members of a race because of their race. ``(3) The term `race stereotyping' means ascribing character traits, values, moral and ethical codes, privileges, status, or beliefs to a race, or to an individual because of the individual's race. ``(4) The term `racially hostile environment' means-- ``(A) a situation of racial discrimination that has occurred and created an adverse setting; ``(B) a racially intimidating or racially offensive environment that causes a person to be fearful; or ``(C) a setting that denies, limits, or interferes with, on the basis of race, a person's ability to participate in or benefit from a program or activity.''. SEC. 3. REPORTS. Section 602 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d-1) is amended-- (1) by striking ``Each'' and inserting the following: ``(a) Each''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(b)(1) Any State educational agency that is the subject of a complaint under this title, or that receives information about a complaint from an entity under paragraph (2)(A), shall report the complaint involved to the Attorney General of the State. Any State higher education agency that is the subject of a complaint under this title, or that receives information about a complaint from an entity under paragraph (2)(B), shall report the complaint involved to the Attorney General of the State. ``(2) Any division of a State, a local government in the State, or an entity in the State covered by any of paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 606, that is the subject of a complaint under this title shall-- ``(A) if engaged in the business of providing elementary or secondary education, inform the State educational agency of the complaint; and ``(B) if engaged in the business of providing postsecondary education, inform the State higher education agency of the complaint. ``(3) In this subsection, the term `State educational agency' has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). ``(c) The Secretary of Education shall annually prepare and submit a report to Congress on the nature of any complaints received under section 601 and described in section 601(b).''. <all>

To amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect students from racial hostility, and for other purposes. Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d) is amended-- (1) by striking ``No'' and inserting the following: ``(a) No''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(b) For purposes of subsection (a), use of a curriculum, or teaching or counseling, that promotes a divisive concept under a program or activity described in subsection (a) relating to elementary, secondary, or postsecondary education and that results in a racially hostile environment in an educational setting shall be considered to be discrimination under that program or activity. ``(d) In this section: ``(1) The term `promotion', used with respect to a divisive concept, means race stereotyping or race scapegoating, or promotion of one or more of the following concepts: ``(A) One race is inherently superior to another race. ``(B) The United States is fundamentally racist. ``(C) An individual, by virtue of the individual's race, is inherently racist or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously. ``(4) The term `racially hostile environment' means-- ``(A) a situation of racial discrimination that has occurred and created an adverse setting; ``(B) a racially intimidating or racially offensive environment that causes a person to be fearful; or ``(C) a setting that denies, limits, or interferes with, on the basis of race, a person's ability to participate in or benefit from a program or activity.''. Section 602 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d-1) is amended-- (1) by striking ``Each'' and inserting the following: ``(a) Each''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(b)(1) Any State educational agency that is the subject of a complaint under this title, or that receives information about a complaint from an entity under paragraph (2)(A), shall report the complaint involved to the Attorney General of the State. ``(2) Any division of a State, a local government in the State, or an entity in the State covered by any of paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 606, that is the subject of a complaint under this title shall-- ``(A) if engaged in the business of providing elementary or secondary education, inform the State educational agency of the complaint; and ``(B) if engaged in the business of providing postsecondary education, inform the State higher education agency of the complaint. ``(3) In this subsection, the term `State educational agency' has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).

To amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect students from racial hostility, and for other purposes. Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d) is amended-- (1) by striking ``No'' and inserting the following: ``(a) No''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(b) For purposes of subsection (a), use of a curriculum, or teaching or counseling, that promotes a divisive concept under a program or activity described in subsection (a) relating to elementary, secondary, or postsecondary education and that results in a racially hostile environment in an educational setting shall be considered to be discrimination under that program or activity. ``(F) An individual's moral character is necessarily determined by the individual's race. ``(H) Any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of the individual's race. ``(4) The term `racially hostile environment' means-- ``(A) a situation of racial discrimination that has occurred and created an adverse setting; ``(B) a racially intimidating or racially offensive environment that causes a person to be fearful; or ``(C) a setting that denies, limits, or interferes with, on the basis of race, a person's ability to participate in or benefit from a program or activity.''. ``(3) In this subsection, the term `State educational agency' has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). ``(c) The Secretary of Education shall annually prepare and submit a report to Congress on the nature of any complaints received under section 601 and described in section 601(b).''.

To amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect students from racial hostility, and for other purposes. Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d) is amended-- (1) by striking ``No'' and inserting the following: ``(a) No''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(b) For purposes of subsection (a), use of a curriculum, or teaching or counseling, that promotes a divisive concept under a program or activity described in subsection (a) relating to elementary, secondary, or postsecondary education and that results in a racially hostile environment in an educational setting shall be considered to be discrimination under that program or activity. ``(F) An individual's moral character is necessarily determined by the individual's race. ``(H) Any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of the individual's race. ``(4) The term `racially hostile environment' means-- ``(A) a situation of racial discrimination that has occurred and created an adverse setting; ``(B) a racially intimidating or racially offensive environment that causes a person to be fearful; or ``(C) a setting that denies, limits, or interferes with, on the basis of race, a person's ability to participate in or benefit from a program or activity.''. ``(3) In this subsection, the term `State educational agency' has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). ``(c) The Secretary of Education shall annually prepare and submit a report to Congress on the nature of any complaints received under section 601 and described in section 601(b).''.

To amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect students from racial hostility, and for other purposes. Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d) is amended-- (1) by striking ``No'' and inserting the following: ``(a) No''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(b) For purposes of subsection (a), use of a curriculum, or teaching or counseling, that promotes a divisive concept under a program or activity described in subsection (a) relating to elementary, secondary, or postsecondary education and that results in a racially hostile environment in an educational setting shall be considered to be discrimination under that program or activity. ``(d) In this section: ``(1) The term `promotion', used with respect to a divisive concept, means race stereotyping or race scapegoating, or promotion of one or more of the following concepts: ``(A) One race is inherently superior to another race. ``(B) The United States is fundamentally racist. ``(C) An individual, by virtue of the individual's race, is inherently racist or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously. ``(4) The term `racially hostile environment' means-- ``(A) a situation of racial discrimination that has occurred and created an adverse setting; ``(B) a racially intimidating or racially offensive environment that causes a person to be fearful; or ``(C) a setting that denies, limits, or interferes with, on the basis of race, a person's ability to participate in or benefit from a program or activity.''. Section 602 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d-1) is amended-- (1) by striking ``Each'' and inserting the following: ``(a) Each''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(b)(1) Any State educational agency that is the subject of a complaint under this title, or that receives information about a complaint from an entity under paragraph (2)(A), shall report the complaint involved to the Attorney General of the State. ``(2) Any division of a State, a local government in the State, or an entity in the State covered by any of paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 606, that is the subject of a complaint under this title shall-- ``(A) if engaged in the business of providing elementary or secondary education, inform the State educational agency of the complaint; and ``(B) if engaged in the business of providing postsecondary education, inform the State higher education agency of the complaint. ``(3) In this subsection, the term `State educational agency' has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).

To amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect students from racial hostility, and for other purposes. Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d) is amended-- (1) by striking ``No'' and inserting the following: ``(a) No''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(b) For purposes of subsection (a), use of a curriculum, or teaching or counseling, that promotes a divisive concept under a program or activity described in subsection (a) relating to elementary, secondary, or postsecondary education and that results in a racially hostile environment in an educational setting shall be considered to be discrimination under that program or activity. ``(F) An individual's moral character is necessarily determined by the individual's race. ``(H) Any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of the individual's race. ``(4) The term `racially hostile environment' means-- ``(A) a situation of racial discrimination that has occurred and created an adverse setting; ``(B) a racially intimidating or racially offensive environment that causes a person to be fearful; or ``(C) a setting that denies, limits, or interferes with, on the basis of race, a person's ability to participate in or benefit from a program or activity.''. ``(3) In this subsection, the term `State educational agency' has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). ``(c) The Secretary of Education shall annually prepare and submit a report to Congress on the nature of any complaints received under section 601 and described in section 601(b).''.

To amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect students from racial hostility, and for other purposes. Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d) is amended-- (1) by striking ``No'' and inserting the following: ``(a) No''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(b) For purposes of subsection (a), use of a curriculum, or teaching or counseling, that promotes a divisive concept under a program or activity described in subsection (a) relating to elementary, secondary, or postsecondary education and that results in a racially hostile environment in an educational setting shall be considered to be discrimination under that program or activity. ``(d) In this section: ``(1) The term `promotion', used with respect to a divisive concept, means race stereotyping or race scapegoating, or promotion of one or more of the following concepts: ``(A) One race is inherently superior to another race. ``(B) The United States is fundamentally racist. ``(C) An individual, by virtue of the individual's race, is inherently racist or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously. ``(4) The term `racially hostile environment' means-- ``(A) a situation of racial discrimination that has occurred and created an adverse setting; ``(B) a racially intimidating or racially offensive environment that causes a person to be fearful; or ``(C) a setting that denies, limits, or interferes with, on the basis of race, a person's ability to participate in or benefit from a program or activity.''. Section 602 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d-1) is amended-- (1) by striking ``Each'' and inserting the following: ``(a) Each''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(b)(1) Any State educational agency that is the subject of a complaint under this title, or that receives information about a complaint from an entity under paragraph (2)(A), shall report the complaint involved to the Attorney General of the State. ``(2) Any division of a State, a local government in the State, or an entity in the State covered by any of paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 606, that is the subject of a complaint under this title shall-- ``(A) if engaged in the business of providing elementary or secondary education, inform the State educational agency of the complaint; and ``(B) if engaged in the business of providing postsecondary education, inform the State higher education agency of the complaint. ``(3) In this subsection, the term `State educational agency' has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).

To amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect students from racial hostility, and for other purposes. Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d) is amended-- (1) by striking ``No'' and inserting the following: ``(a) No''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(b) For purposes of subsection (a), use of a curriculum, or teaching or counseling, that promotes a divisive concept under a program or activity described in subsection (a) relating to elementary, secondary, or postsecondary education and that results in a racially hostile environment in an educational setting shall be considered to be discrimination under that program or activity. ``(F) An individual's moral character is necessarily determined by the individual's race. ``(H) Any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of the individual's race. ``(4) The term `racially hostile environment' means-- ``(A) a situation of racial discrimination that has occurred and created an adverse setting; ``(B) a racially intimidating or racially offensive environment that causes a person to be fearful; or ``(C) a setting that denies, limits, or interferes with, on the basis of race, a person's ability to participate in or benefit from a program or activity.''. ``(3) In this subsection, the term `State educational agency' has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). ``(c) The Secretary of Education shall annually prepare and submit a report to Congress on the nature of any complaints received under section 601 and described in section 601(b).''.

To amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect students from racial hostility, and for other purposes. Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d) is amended-- (1) by striking ``No'' and inserting the following: ``(a) No''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(b) For purposes of subsection (a), use of a curriculum, or teaching or counseling, that promotes a divisive concept under a program or activity described in subsection (a) relating to elementary, secondary, or postsecondary education and that results in a racially hostile environment in an educational setting shall be considered to be discrimination under that program or activity. ``(d) In this section: ``(1) The term `promotion', used with respect to a divisive concept, means race stereotyping or race scapegoating, or promotion of one or more of the following concepts: ``(A) One race is inherently superior to another race. ``(B) The United States is fundamentally racist. ``(C) An individual, by virtue of the individual's race, is inherently racist or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously. ``(4) The term `racially hostile environment' means-- ``(A) a situation of racial discrimination that has occurred and created an adverse setting; ``(B) a racially intimidating or racially offensive environment that causes a person to be fearful; or ``(C) a setting that denies, limits, or interferes with, on the basis of race, a person's ability to participate in or benefit from a program or activity.''. Section 602 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d-1) is amended-- (1) by striking ``Each'' and inserting the following: ``(a) Each''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(b)(1) Any State educational agency that is the subject of a complaint under this title, or that receives information about a complaint from an entity under paragraph (2)(A), shall report the complaint involved to the Attorney General of the State. ``(2) Any division of a State, a local government in the State, or an entity in the State covered by any of paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 606, that is the subject of a complaint under this title shall-- ``(A) if engaged in the business of providing elementary or secondary education, inform the State educational agency of the complaint; and ``(B) if engaged in the business of providing postsecondary education, inform the State higher education agency of the complaint. ``(3) In this subsection, the term `State educational agency' has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).

To amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect students from racial hostility, and for other purposes. Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d) is amended-- (1) by striking ``No'' and inserting the following: ``(a) No''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(b) For purposes of subsection (a), use of a curriculum, or teaching or counseling, that promotes a divisive concept under a program or activity described in subsection (a) relating to elementary, secondary, or postsecondary education and that results in a racially hostile environment in an educational setting shall be considered to be discrimination under that program or activity. ``(F) An individual's moral character is necessarily determined by the individual's race. ``(H) Any individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of the individual's race. ``(4) The term `racially hostile environment' means-- ``(A) a situation of racial discrimination that has occurred and created an adverse setting; ``(B) a racially intimidating or racially offensive environment that causes a person to be fearful; or ``(C) a setting that denies, limits, or interferes with, on the basis of race, a person's ability to participate in or benefit from a program or activity.''. ``(3) In this subsection, the term `State educational agency' has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). ``(c) The Secretary of Education shall annually prepare and submit a report to Congress on the nature of any complaints received under section 601 and described in section 601(b).''.

To amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect students from racial hostility, and for other purposes. ``(4) The term `racially hostile environment' means-- ``(A) a situation of racial discrimination that has occurred and created an adverse setting; ``(B) a racially intimidating or racially offensive environment that causes a person to be fearful; or ``(C) a setting that denies, limits, or interferes with, on the basis of race, a person's ability to participate in or benefit from a program or activity.''. Section 602 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d-1) is amended-- (1) by striking ``Each'' and inserting the following: ``(a) Each''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(b)(1) Any State educational agency that is the subject of a complaint under this title, or that receives information about a complaint from an entity under paragraph (2)(A), shall report the complaint involved to the Attorney General of the State. ``(2) Any division of a State, a local government in the State, or an entity in the State covered by any of paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 606, that is the subject of a complaint under this title shall-- ``(A) if engaged in the business of providing elementary or secondary education, inform the State educational agency of the complaint; and ``(B) if engaged in the business of providing postsecondary education, inform the State higher education agency of the complaint.

S.4548

Environmental Protection

Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act of 2022 This bill establishes requirements to address wastewater from the International Outfall Interceptor, which is a pipeline that carries wastewater from the United States-Mexico border to the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant. The plant, which is located in Rio Rico, Arizona, treats sewage and wastewater originating from Nogales, Mexico, and Nogales, Arizona. The bill transfers the ownership, operations, and maintenance of the pipeline from the city of Nogales, Arizona, to the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission. The commission must construct, operate, and maintain a debris screen at the pipeline's Manhole One for intercepting debris and drugs coming into the United States from Nogales, Mexico. The bill also limits the portion of the costs that the city of Nogales, Arizona, must pay for the Nogales sanitation project.

To provide for the assumption of full ownership and control of the International Outfall Interceptor in Nogales, Arizona, by the International Boundary and Water Commission, 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 ``Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO THE ACT OF JULY 27, 1953. The first section of the Act of July 27, 1953 (67 Stat. 195, chapter 242; 22 U.S.C. 277d-10), is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting ``: Provided further, That the equitable portion of the Nogales sanitation project for the city of Nogales, Arizona, shall be limited to the costs directly associated with the treatment and conveyance of the wastewater of the city and, to the extent practicable, shall not include any costs directly associated with the quality or quantity of wastewater originating in Mexico.''. SEC. 3. NOGALES SANITATION PROJECT. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) City.--The term ``City'' means the City of Nogales, Arizona. (2) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the United States Section of the International Border and Water Commission. (3) International outfall interceptor.--The term ``International Outfall Interceptor'' means the pipeline that conveys wastewater from the United States-Mexico border to the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant. (4) Nogales international wastewater treatment plant.--The term ``Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant'' means the wastewater treatment plant that-- (A) is operated by the Commission; (B) is located in Rio Rico, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, after manhole 99; and (C) treats sewage and wastewater originating from-- (i) Nogales, Sonora, Mexico; and (ii) Nogales, Arizona. (b) Ownership and Control.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2) and in accordance with authority under the Act of July 27, 1953 (67 Stat. 195, chapter 242; 22 U.S.C. 277d-10 et seq.), on transfer by donation from the City of the current stake of the City in the International Outfall Interceptor to the Commission, the Commission shall enter into such agreements as are necessary to assume full ownership and control over the International Outfall Interceptor. (2) Agreements required.--The Commission shall assume full ownership and control over the International Outfall Interceptor under paragraph (1) after all applicable governing bodies in the State of Arizona, including the City, have-- (A) signed memoranda of understanding granting to the Commission access to existing easements for a right of entry to the International Outfall Interceptor for the life of the International Outfall Interceptor; (B) entered into an agreement with respect to the flows entering the International Outfall Interceptor that are controlled by the City; and (C) agreed to work in good faith to expeditiously enter into such other agreements as are necessary for the Commission to operate and maintain the International Outfall Interceptor. (c) Operations and Maintenance.-- (1) In general.--Beginning on the date on which the Commission assumes full ownership and control of the International Outfall Interceptor under subsection (b)(1), but subject to subsection (e), the Commission shall be responsible for the operations and maintenance of the International Outfall Interceptor. (2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission to carry out this subsection, to remain available until expended-- (A) $4,400,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (B) not less than $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter. (d) Debris Screen.-- (1) Debris screen required.-- (A) In general.--The Commission shall construct, operate, and maintain a debris screen at Manhole One of the International Outfall Interceptor for intercepting debris and drug bundles coming to the United States from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. (B) Requirement.--In constructing and operating the debris screen under subparagraph (A), the Commission and the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall coordinate-- (i) the removal of drug bundles and other illicit goods caught in the debris screen; and (ii) other operations at the International Outfall Interceptor that require coordination. (2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission, to remain available until expended-- (A) $11,900,000 for fiscal year 2023 for construction of the debris screen described in paragraph (1)(A); and (B) $2,200,000 for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter for the operations and maintenance of the debris screen described in paragraph (1)(A). (e) Limitation of Claims.--Chapter 171 and section 1346(b) of title 28, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Federal Tort Claims Act''), shall not apply to any claim arising from the activities of the Commission in carrying out this section, including any claim arising from damages that result from overflow of the International Outfall Interceptor due to excess inflow to the International Outfall Interceptor originating from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. <all>

Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act of 2022

A bill to provide for the assumption of full ownership and control of the International Outfall Interceptor in Nogales, Arizona, by the International Boundary and Water Commission, and for other purposes.

Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act of 2022

Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten

D

AZ

This bill establishes requirements to address wastewater from the International Outfall Interceptor, which is a pipeline that carries wastewater from the United States-Mexico border to the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant. The plant, which is located in Rio Rico, Arizona, treats sewage and wastewater originating from Nogales, Mexico, and Nogales, Arizona. The bill transfers the ownership, operations, and maintenance of the pipeline from the city of Nogales, Arizona, to the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission. The commission must construct, operate, and maintain a debris screen at the pipeline's Manhole One for intercepting debris and drugs coming into the United States from Nogales, Mexico. The bill also limits the portion of the costs that the city of Nogales, Arizona, must pay for the Nogales sanitation project.

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 ``Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act of 2022''. 2. AMENDMENT TO THE ACT OF JULY 27, 1953. 277d-10), is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting ``: Provided further, That the equitable portion of the Nogales sanitation project for the city of Nogales, Arizona, shall be limited to the costs directly associated with the treatment and conveyance of the wastewater of the city and, to the extent practicable, shall not include any costs directly associated with the quality or quantity of wastewater originating in Mexico.''. SEC. NOGALES SANITATION PROJECT. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) City.--The term ``City'' means the City of Nogales, Arizona. (2) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the United States Section of the International Border and Water Commission. (3) International outfall interceptor.--The term ``International Outfall Interceptor'' means the pipeline that conveys wastewater from the United States-Mexico border to the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant. (b) Ownership and Control.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2) and in accordance with authority under the Act of July 27, 1953 (67 Stat. 195, chapter 242; 22 U.S.C. 277d-10 et seq. ), on transfer by donation from the City of the current stake of the City in the International Outfall Interceptor to the Commission, the Commission shall enter into such agreements as are necessary to assume full ownership and control over the International Outfall Interceptor. (B) Requirement.--In constructing and operating the debris screen under subparagraph (A), the Commission and the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall coordinate-- (i) the removal of drug bundles and other illicit goods caught in the debris screen; and (ii) other operations at the International Outfall Interceptor that require coordination. (2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission, to remain available until expended-- (A) $11,900,000 for fiscal year 2023 for construction of the debris screen described in paragraph (1)(A); and (B) $2,200,000 for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter for the operations and maintenance of the debris screen described in paragraph (1)(A). (e) Limitation of Claims.--Chapter 171 and section 1346(b) of title 28, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Federal Tort Claims Act''), shall not apply to any claim arising from the activities of the Commission in carrying out this section, including any claim arising from damages that result from overflow of the International Outfall Interceptor due to excess inflow to the International Outfall Interceptor originating from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.

SHORT TITLE. 2. AMENDMENT TO THE ACT OF JULY 27, 1953. 277d-10), is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting ``: Provided further, That the equitable portion of the Nogales sanitation project for the city of Nogales, Arizona, shall be limited to the costs directly associated with the treatment and conveyance of the wastewater of the city and, to the extent practicable, shall not include any costs directly associated with the quality or quantity of wastewater originating in Mexico.''. SEC. NOGALES SANITATION PROJECT. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) City.--The term ``City'' means the City of Nogales, Arizona. (2) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the United States Section of the International Border and Water Commission. (3) International outfall interceptor.--The term ``International Outfall Interceptor'' means the pipeline that conveys wastewater from the United States-Mexico border to the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant. 195, chapter 242; 22 U.S.C. 277d-10 et seq. ), on transfer by donation from the City of the current stake of the City in the International Outfall Interceptor to the Commission, the Commission shall enter into such agreements as are necessary to assume full ownership and control over the International Outfall Interceptor. (2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission, to remain available until expended-- (A) $11,900,000 for fiscal year 2023 for construction of the debris screen described in paragraph (1)(A); and (B) $2,200,000 for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter for the operations and maintenance of the debris screen described in paragraph (1)(A). (e) Limitation of Claims.--Chapter 171 and section 1346(b) of title 28, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Federal Tort Claims Act''), shall not apply to any claim arising from the activities of the Commission in carrying out this section, including any claim arising from damages that result from overflow of the International Outfall Interceptor due to excess inflow to the International Outfall Interceptor originating from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.

To provide for the assumption of full ownership and control of the International Outfall Interceptor in Nogales, Arizona, by the International Boundary and Water Commission, 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 ``Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act of 2022''. 2. AMENDMENT TO THE ACT OF JULY 27, 1953. 277d-10), is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting ``: Provided further, That the equitable portion of the Nogales sanitation project for the city of Nogales, Arizona, shall be limited to the costs directly associated with the treatment and conveyance of the wastewater of the city and, to the extent practicable, shall not include any costs directly associated with the quality or quantity of wastewater originating in Mexico.''. SEC. NOGALES SANITATION PROJECT. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) City.--The term ``City'' means the City of Nogales, Arizona. (2) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the United States Section of the International Border and Water Commission. (3) International outfall interceptor.--The term ``International Outfall Interceptor'' means the pipeline that conveys wastewater from the United States-Mexico border to the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant. (4) Nogales international wastewater treatment plant.--The term ``Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant'' means the wastewater treatment plant that-- (A) is operated by the Commission; (B) is located in Rio Rico, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, after manhole 99; and (C) treats sewage and wastewater originating from-- (i) Nogales, Sonora, Mexico; and (ii) Nogales, Arizona. (b) Ownership and Control.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2) and in accordance with authority under the Act of July 27, 1953 (67 Stat. 195, chapter 242; 22 U.S.C. 277d-10 et seq. ), on transfer by donation from the City of the current stake of the City in the International Outfall Interceptor to the Commission, the Commission shall enter into such agreements as are necessary to assume full ownership and control over the International Outfall Interceptor. (2) Agreements required.--The Commission shall assume full ownership and control over the International Outfall Interceptor under paragraph (1) after all applicable governing bodies in the State of Arizona, including the City, have-- (A) signed memoranda of understanding granting to the Commission access to existing easements for a right of entry to the International Outfall Interceptor for the life of the International Outfall Interceptor; (B) entered into an agreement with respect to the flows entering the International Outfall Interceptor that are controlled by the City; and (C) agreed to work in good faith to expeditiously enter into such other agreements as are necessary for the Commission to operate and maintain the International Outfall Interceptor. (c) Operations and Maintenance.-- (1) In general.--Beginning on the date on which the Commission assumes full ownership and control of the International Outfall Interceptor under subsection (b)(1), but subject to subsection (e), the Commission shall be responsible for the operations and maintenance of the International Outfall Interceptor. (2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission to carry out this subsection, to remain available until expended-- (A) $4,400,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (B) not less than $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter. (B) Requirement.--In constructing and operating the debris screen under subparagraph (A), the Commission and the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall coordinate-- (i) the removal of drug bundles and other illicit goods caught in the debris screen; and (ii) other operations at the International Outfall Interceptor that require coordination. (2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission, to remain available until expended-- (A) $11,900,000 for fiscal year 2023 for construction of the debris screen described in paragraph (1)(A); and (B) $2,200,000 for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter for the operations and maintenance of the debris screen described in paragraph (1)(A). (e) Limitation of Claims.--Chapter 171 and section 1346(b) of title 28, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Federal Tort Claims Act''), shall not apply to any claim arising from the activities of the Commission in carrying out this section, including any claim arising from damages that result from overflow of the International Outfall Interceptor due to excess inflow to the International Outfall Interceptor originating from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.

To provide for the assumption of full ownership and control of the International Outfall Interceptor in Nogales, Arizona, by the International Boundary and Water Commission, 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 ``Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO THE ACT OF JULY 27, 1953. The first section of the Act of July 27, 1953 (67 Stat. 195, chapter 242; 22 U.S.C. 277d-10), is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting ``: Provided further, That the equitable portion of the Nogales sanitation project for the city of Nogales, Arizona, shall be limited to the costs directly associated with the treatment and conveyance of the wastewater of the city and, to the extent practicable, shall not include any costs directly associated with the quality or quantity of wastewater originating in Mexico.''. SEC. 3. NOGALES SANITATION PROJECT. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) City.--The term ``City'' means the City of Nogales, Arizona. (2) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the United States Section of the International Border and Water Commission. (3) International outfall interceptor.--The term ``International Outfall Interceptor'' means the pipeline that conveys wastewater from the United States-Mexico border to the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant. (4) Nogales international wastewater treatment plant.--The term ``Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant'' means the wastewater treatment plant that-- (A) is operated by the Commission; (B) is located in Rio Rico, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, after manhole 99; and (C) treats sewage and wastewater originating from-- (i) Nogales, Sonora, Mexico; and (ii) Nogales, Arizona. (b) Ownership and Control.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2) and in accordance with authority under the Act of July 27, 1953 (67 Stat. 195, chapter 242; 22 U.S.C. 277d-10 et seq.), on transfer by donation from the City of the current stake of the City in the International Outfall Interceptor to the Commission, the Commission shall enter into such agreements as are necessary to assume full ownership and control over the International Outfall Interceptor. (2) Agreements required.--The Commission shall assume full ownership and control over the International Outfall Interceptor under paragraph (1) after all applicable governing bodies in the State of Arizona, including the City, have-- (A) signed memoranda of understanding granting to the Commission access to existing easements for a right of entry to the International Outfall Interceptor for the life of the International Outfall Interceptor; (B) entered into an agreement with respect to the flows entering the International Outfall Interceptor that are controlled by the City; and (C) agreed to work in good faith to expeditiously enter into such other agreements as are necessary for the Commission to operate and maintain the International Outfall Interceptor. (c) Operations and Maintenance.-- (1) In general.--Beginning on the date on which the Commission assumes full ownership and control of the International Outfall Interceptor under subsection (b)(1), but subject to subsection (e), the Commission shall be responsible for the operations and maintenance of the International Outfall Interceptor. (2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission to carry out this subsection, to remain available until expended-- (A) $4,400,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (B) not less than $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter. (d) Debris Screen.-- (1) Debris screen required.-- (A) In general.--The Commission shall construct, operate, and maintain a debris screen at Manhole One of the International Outfall Interceptor for intercepting debris and drug bundles coming to the United States from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. (B) Requirement.--In constructing and operating the debris screen under subparagraph (A), the Commission and the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall coordinate-- (i) the removal of drug bundles and other illicit goods caught in the debris screen; and (ii) other operations at the International Outfall Interceptor that require coordination. (2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission, to remain available until expended-- (A) $11,900,000 for fiscal year 2023 for construction of the debris screen described in paragraph (1)(A); and (B) $2,200,000 for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter for the operations and maintenance of the debris screen described in paragraph (1)(A). (e) Limitation of Claims.--Chapter 171 and section 1346(b) of title 28, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Federal Tort Claims Act''), shall not apply to any claim arising from the activities of the Commission in carrying out this section, including any claim arising from damages that result from overflow of the International Outfall Interceptor due to excess inflow to the International Outfall Interceptor originating from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. <all>

To provide for the assumption of full ownership and control of the International Outfall Interceptor in Nogales, Arizona, by the International Boundary and Water Commission, and for other purposes. 195, chapter 242; 22 U.S.C. 277d-10), is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting ``: Provided further, That the equitable portion of the Nogales sanitation project for the city of Nogales, Arizona, shall be limited to the costs directly associated with the treatment and conveyance of the wastewater of the city and, to the extent practicable, shall not include any costs directly associated with the quality or quantity of wastewater originating in Mexico.''. (4) Nogales international wastewater treatment plant.--The term ``Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant'' means the wastewater treatment plant that-- (A) is operated by the Commission; (B) is located in Rio Rico, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, after manhole 99; and (C) treats sewage and wastewater originating from-- (i) Nogales, Sonora, Mexico; and (ii) Nogales, Arizona. ( b) Ownership and Control.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2) and in accordance with authority under the Act of July 27, 1953 (67 Stat. (c) Operations and Maintenance.-- (1) In general.--Beginning on the date on which the Commission assumes full ownership and control of the International Outfall Interceptor under subsection (b)(1), but subject to subsection (e), the Commission shall be responsible for the operations and maintenance of the International Outfall Interceptor. ( B) Requirement.--In constructing and operating the debris screen under subparagraph (A), the Commission and the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall coordinate-- (i) the removal of drug bundles and other illicit goods caught in the debris screen; and (ii) other operations at the International Outfall Interceptor that require coordination. (2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission, to remain available until expended-- (A) $11,900,000 for fiscal year 2023 for construction of the debris screen described in paragraph (1)(A); and (B) $2,200,000 for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter for the operations and maintenance of the debris screen described in paragraph (1)(A). ( e) Limitation of Claims.--Chapter 171 and section 1346(b) of title 28, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Federal Tort Claims Act''), shall not apply to any claim arising from the activities of the Commission in carrying out this section, including any claim arising from damages that result from overflow of the International Outfall Interceptor due to excess inflow to the International Outfall Interceptor originating from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.

To provide for the assumption of full ownership and control of the International Outfall Interceptor in Nogales, Arizona, by the International Boundary and Water Commission, and for other purposes. 195, chapter 242; 22 U.S.C. 277d-10), is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting ``: Provided further, That the equitable portion of the Nogales sanitation project for the city of Nogales, Arizona, shall be limited to the costs directly associated with the treatment and conveyance of the wastewater of the city and, to the extent practicable, shall not include any costs directly associated with the quality or quantity of wastewater originating in Mexico.''. a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) City.--The term ``City'' means the City of Nogales, Arizona. ( c) Operations and Maintenance.-- (1) In general.--Beginning on the date on which the Commission assumes full ownership and control of the International Outfall Interceptor under subsection (b)(1), but subject to subsection (e), the Commission shall be responsible for the operations and maintenance of the International Outfall Interceptor. ( 2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission to carry out this subsection, to remain available until expended-- (A) $4,400,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (B) not less than $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter. ( (e) Limitation of Claims.--Chapter 171 and section 1346(b) of title 28, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Federal Tort Claims Act''), shall not apply to any claim arising from the activities of the Commission in carrying out this section, including any claim arising from damages that result from overflow of the International Outfall Interceptor due to excess inflow to the International Outfall Interceptor originating from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.

To provide for the assumption of full ownership and control of the International Outfall Interceptor in Nogales, Arizona, by the International Boundary and Water Commission, and for other purposes. 195, chapter 242; 22 U.S.C. 277d-10), is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting ``: Provided further, That the equitable portion of the Nogales sanitation project for the city of Nogales, Arizona, shall be limited to the costs directly associated with the treatment and conveyance of the wastewater of the city and, to the extent practicable, shall not include any costs directly associated with the quality or quantity of wastewater originating in Mexico.''. a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) City.--The term ``City'' means the City of Nogales, Arizona. ( c) Operations and Maintenance.-- (1) In general.--Beginning on the date on which the Commission assumes full ownership and control of the International Outfall Interceptor under subsection (b)(1), but subject to subsection (e), the Commission shall be responsible for the operations and maintenance of the International Outfall Interceptor. ( 2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission to carry out this subsection, to remain available until expended-- (A) $4,400,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (B) not less than $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter. ( (e) Limitation of Claims.--Chapter 171 and section 1346(b) of title 28, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Federal Tort Claims Act''), shall not apply to any claim arising from the activities of the Commission in carrying out this section, including any claim arising from damages that result from overflow of the International Outfall Interceptor due to excess inflow to the International Outfall Interceptor originating from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.

To provide for the assumption of full ownership and control of the International Outfall Interceptor in Nogales, Arizona, by the International Boundary and Water Commission, and for other purposes. 195, chapter 242; 22 U.S.C. 277d-10), is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting ``: Provided further, That the equitable portion of the Nogales sanitation project for the city of Nogales, Arizona, shall be limited to the costs directly associated with the treatment and conveyance of the wastewater of the city and, to the extent practicable, shall not include any costs directly associated with the quality or quantity of wastewater originating in Mexico.''. (4) Nogales international wastewater treatment plant.--The term ``Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant'' means the wastewater treatment plant that-- (A) is operated by the Commission; (B) is located in Rio Rico, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, after manhole 99; and (C) treats sewage and wastewater originating from-- (i) Nogales, Sonora, Mexico; and (ii) Nogales, Arizona. ( b) Ownership and Control.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2) and in accordance with authority under the Act of July 27, 1953 (67 Stat. (c) Operations and Maintenance.-- (1) In general.--Beginning on the date on which the Commission assumes full ownership and control of the International Outfall Interceptor under subsection (b)(1), but subject to subsection (e), the Commission shall be responsible for the operations and maintenance of the International Outfall Interceptor. ( B) Requirement.--In constructing and operating the debris screen under subparagraph (A), the Commission and the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall coordinate-- (i) the removal of drug bundles and other illicit goods caught in the debris screen; and (ii) other operations at the International Outfall Interceptor that require coordination. (2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission, to remain available until expended-- (A) $11,900,000 for fiscal year 2023 for construction of the debris screen described in paragraph (1)(A); and (B) $2,200,000 for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter for the operations and maintenance of the debris screen described in paragraph (1)(A). ( e) Limitation of Claims.--Chapter 171 and section 1346(b) of title 28, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Federal Tort Claims Act''), shall not apply to any claim arising from the activities of the Commission in carrying out this section, including any claim arising from damages that result from overflow of the International Outfall Interceptor due to excess inflow to the International Outfall Interceptor originating from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.

To provide for the assumption of full ownership and control of the International Outfall Interceptor in Nogales, Arizona, by the International Boundary and Water Commission, and for other purposes. 195, chapter 242; 22 U.S.C. 277d-10), is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting ``: Provided further, That the equitable portion of the Nogales sanitation project for the city of Nogales, Arizona, shall be limited to the costs directly associated with the treatment and conveyance of the wastewater of the city and, to the extent practicable, shall not include any costs directly associated with the quality or quantity of wastewater originating in Mexico.''. a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) City.--The term ``City'' means the City of Nogales, Arizona. ( c) Operations and Maintenance.-- (1) In general.--Beginning on the date on which the Commission assumes full ownership and control of the International Outfall Interceptor under subsection (b)(1), but subject to subsection (e), the Commission shall be responsible for the operations and maintenance of the International Outfall Interceptor. ( 2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission to carry out this subsection, to remain available until expended-- (A) $4,400,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (B) not less than $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter. ( (e) Limitation of Claims.--Chapter 171 and section 1346(b) of title 28, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Federal Tort Claims Act''), shall not apply to any claim arising from the activities of the Commission in carrying out this section, including any claim arising from damages that result from overflow of the International Outfall Interceptor due to excess inflow to the International Outfall Interceptor originating from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.

To provide for the assumption of full ownership and control of the International Outfall Interceptor in Nogales, Arizona, by the International Boundary and Water Commission, and for other purposes. 195, chapter 242; 22 U.S.C. 277d-10), is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting ``: Provided further, That the equitable portion of the Nogales sanitation project for the city of Nogales, Arizona, shall be limited to the costs directly associated with the treatment and conveyance of the wastewater of the city and, to the extent practicable, shall not include any costs directly associated with the quality or quantity of wastewater originating in Mexico.''. (4) Nogales international wastewater treatment plant.--The term ``Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant'' means the wastewater treatment plant that-- (A) is operated by the Commission; (B) is located in Rio Rico, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, after manhole 99; and (C) treats sewage and wastewater originating from-- (i) Nogales, Sonora, Mexico; and (ii) Nogales, Arizona. ( b) Ownership and Control.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2) and in accordance with authority under the Act of July 27, 1953 (67 Stat. (c) Operations and Maintenance.-- (1) In general.--Beginning on the date on which the Commission assumes full ownership and control of the International Outfall Interceptor under subsection (b)(1), but subject to subsection (e), the Commission shall be responsible for the operations and maintenance of the International Outfall Interceptor. ( B) Requirement.--In constructing and operating the debris screen under subparagraph (A), the Commission and the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall coordinate-- (i) the removal of drug bundles and other illicit goods caught in the debris screen; and (ii) other operations at the International Outfall Interceptor that require coordination. (2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission, to remain available until expended-- (A) $11,900,000 for fiscal year 2023 for construction of the debris screen described in paragraph (1)(A); and (B) $2,200,000 for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter for the operations and maintenance of the debris screen described in paragraph (1)(A). ( e) Limitation of Claims.--Chapter 171 and section 1346(b) of title 28, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Federal Tort Claims Act''), shall not apply to any claim arising from the activities of the Commission in carrying out this section, including any claim arising from damages that result from overflow of the International Outfall Interceptor due to excess inflow to the International Outfall Interceptor originating from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.

To provide for the assumption of full ownership and control of the International Outfall Interceptor in Nogales, Arizona, by the International Boundary and Water Commission, and for other purposes. 195, chapter 242; 22 U.S.C. 277d-10), is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting ``: Provided further, That the equitable portion of the Nogales sanitation project for the city of Nogales, Arizona, shall be limited to the costs directly associated with the treatment and conveyance of the wastewater of the city and, to the extent practicable, shall not include any costs directly associated with the quality or quantity of wastewater originating in Mexico.''. a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) City.--The term ``City'' means the City of Nogales, Arizona. ( c) Operations and Maintenance.-- (1) In general.--Beginning on the date on which the Commission assumes full ownership and control of the International Outfall Interceptor under subsection (b)(1), but subject to subsection (e), the Commission shall be responsible for the operations and maintenance of the International Outfall Interceptor. ( 2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission to carry out this subsection, to remain available until expended-- (A) $4,400,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (B) not less than $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter. ( (e) Limitation of Claims.--Chapter 171 and section 1346(b) of title 28, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Federal Tort Claims Act''), shall not apply to any claim arising from the activities of the Commission in carrying out this section, including any claim arising from damages that result from overflow of the International Outfall Interceptor due to excess inflow to the International Outfall Interceptor originating from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.

To provide for the assumption of full ownership and control of the International Outfall Interceptor in Nogales, Arizona, by the International Boundary and Water Commission, and for other purposes. 195, chapter 242; 22 U.S.C. 277d-10), is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting ``: Provided further, That the equitable portion of the Nogales sanitation project for the city of Nogales, Arizona, shall be limited to the costs directly associated with the treatment and conveyance of the wastewater of the city and, to the extent practicable, shall not include any costs directly associated with the quality or quantity of wastewater originating in Mexico.''. (4) Nogales international wastewater treatment plant.--The term ``Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant'' means the wastewater treatment plant that-- (A) is operated by the Commission; (B) is located in Rio Rico, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, after manhole 99; and (C) treats sewage and wastewater originating from-- (i) Nogales, Sonora, Mexico; and (ii) Nogales, Arizona. ( b) Ownership and Control.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2) and in accordance with authority under the Act of July 27, 1953 (67 Stat. (c) Operations and Maintenance.-- (1) In general.--Beginning on the date on which the Commission assumes full ownership and control of the International Outfall Interceptor under subsection (b)(1), but subject to subsection (e), the Commission shall be responsible for the operations and maintenance of the International Outfall Interceptor. ( B) Requirement.--In constructing and operating the debris screen under subparagraph (A), the Commission and the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall coordinate-- (i) the removal of drug bundles and other illicit goods caught in the debris screen; and (ii) other operations at the International Outfall Interceptor that require coordination. (2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission, to remain available until expended-- (A) $11,900,000 for fiscal year 2023 for construction of the debris screen described in paragraph (1)(A); and (B) $2,200,000 for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter for the operations and maintenance of the debris screen described in paragraph (1)(A). ( e) Limitation of Claims.--Chapter 171 and section 1346(b) of title 28, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Federal Tort Claims Act''), shall not apply to any claim arising from the activities of the Commission in carrying out this section, including any claim arising from damages that result from overflow of the International Outfall Interceptor due to excess inflow to the International Outfall Interceptor originating from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.

To provide for the assumption of full ownership and control of the International Outfall Interceptor in Nogales, Arizona, by the International Boundary and Water Commission, and for other purposes. 195, chapter 242; 22 U.S.C. 277d-10), is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting ``: Provided further, That the equitable portion of the Nogales sanitation project for the city of Nogales, Arizona, shall be limited to the costs directly associated with the treatment and conveyance of the wastewater of the city and, to the extent practicable, shall not include any costs directly associated with the quality or quantity of wastewater originating in Mexico.''. a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) City.--The term ``City'' means the City of Nogales, Arizona. ( c) Operations and Maintenance.-- (1) In general.--Beginning on the date on which the Commission assumes full ownership and control of the International Outfall Interceptor under subsection (b)(1), but subject to subsection (e), the Commission shall be responsible for the operations and maintenance of the International Outfall Interceptor. ( 2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission to carry out this subsection, to remain available until expended-- (A) $4,400,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (B) not less than $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter. ( (e) Limitation of Claims.--Chapter 171 and section 1346(b) of title 28, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Federal Tort Claims Act''), shall not apply to any claim arising from the activities of the Commission in carrying out this section, including any claim arising from damages that result from overflow of the International Outfall Interceptor due to excess inflow to the International Outfall Interceptor originating from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.

To provide for the assumption of full ownership and control of the International Outfall Interceptor in Nogales, Arizona, by the International Boundary and Water Commission, and for other purposes. c) Operations and Maintenance.-- (1) In general.--Beginning on the date on which the Commission assumes full ownership and control of the International Outfall Interceptor under subsection (b)(1), but subject to subsection (e), the Commission shall be responsible for the operations and maintenance of the International Outfall Interceptor. ( B) Requirement.--In constructing and operating the debris screen under subparagraph (A), the Commission and the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall coordinate-- (i) the removal of drug bundles and other illicit goods caught in the debris screen; and (ii) other operations at the International Outfall Interceptor that require coordination. ( 2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission, to remain available until expended-- (A) $11,900,000 for fiscal year 2023 for construction of the debris screen described in paragraph (1)(A); and (B) $2,200,000 for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter for the operations and maintenance of the debris screen described in paragraph (1)(A). (

H.R.8447

Taxation

Protecting Endowments from Our Adversaries Act This bill imposes an excise tax equal to 50% of the fair market values of certain investments made by private colleges and universities with assets or endowments exceeding $1 billion. It also taxes 100% of the net income of such investments held during a one-year period. These investments are in certain foreign persons or entities (e.g., Chinese or Russian companies) that are included on lists maintained by the Department of Commerce and the Federal Communications Commission that identify persons or entities engaged in human rights abuses or that pose a threat to U.S. national security.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on certain investments of private colleges and universities. 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 Endowments from Our Adversaries Act''. SEC. 2. EXCISE TAX ON CERTAIN INVESTMENTS OF PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. (a) In General.--Subchapter H of chapter 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 4969. EXCISE TAX ON CERTAIN INVESTMENTS OF PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. ``(a) Tax on Acquisition of Listed Investments.--In the case of any specified educational institution which acquires (directly or indirectly through any chain of ownership) one or more listed investments during any taxable year, there is hereby imposed for such taxable year a tax equal to 50 percent of the fair market values of such investments determined as of the dates of such acquisitions. ``(b) Tax on Net Income From 1-Year Listed Investments.-- ``(1) In general.--There is hereby imposed on each specified educational institution for the taxable year a tax equal to 100 percent of the excess (if any) of-- ``(A) the sum of-- ``(i) all income received with respect to any 1-year listed investment during such taxable year, plus ``(ii) all gains recognized with respect to the sale or other disposition of any 1-year listed investments during such taxable year, over ``(B) the sum of-- ``(i) all deductions properly allocable to income described in subparagraph (A)(i), plus ``(ii) all losses recognized with respect to the sale or other disposition of any 1-year listed investments during such taxable year. ``(2) 1-year listed investment.--For purposes of this section, the term `1-year listed investment' means, as of any date, any listed investment which was a listed investment at all times during the 1-year period ending on such date. ``(c) Listed Investment.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) In general.--The term `listed investment' means any specified interest with respect to any person listed on the listed persons list established and maintained by the Secretary under paragraph (2). ``(2) Listed persons list.--The Secretary shall establish (not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section), update, and maintain a list of the persons which are listed on one or more of-- ``(A) the Entity List maintained by the Secretary of Commerce, ``(B) the Military End User (MEU) List maintained by the Secretary of Commerce, ``(C) the Unverified List maintained by the Secretary of Commerce, and ``(D) the list maintained by the Federal Communications Commission of equipment and services covered by section 2 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (commonly referred to as the FCC Covered List). ``(3) Specified interest.--The term `specified interest' means, with respect to any person-- ``(A) stock or any other equity or profits interest of such person, ``(B) debt issued by such person, and ``(C) any contract or derivative with respect to any interest described in subparagraph (A) or (B). ``(4) Inclusion of certain pooled funds.-- ``(A) In general.--Any specified interest acquired through a regulated investment company, exchange traded fund, or any other pooled investment shall not fail to be treated as acquired through a chain of ownership described in subsection (a). ``(B) Certifications of pooled funds.--The Secretary shall establish procedures under which regulated investment companies, exchange traded funds, and other pooled investments may be certified by the Secretary as not holding any listed investments. ``(d) Specified Educational Institution.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) In general.--The term `specified educational institution' means, with respect to any taxable year, any eligible educational institution (as defined in section 25A(f)(2))-- ``(A) which is not described in the first sentence of section 511(a)(2)(B) (relating to State colleges and universities), and ``(B) the aggregate fair market value of the assets of which at the end of the preceding taxable year (other than those assets which are used directly in carrying out the institution's exempt purpose) is in excess of $1,000,000,000. ``(2) Treatment of related organizations.--For purposes of subsections (a) and (b), assets held by any related organization (as defined in section 4968(d)(2)) with respect to an educational institution shall be treated as held by such educational institution, except that-- ``(A) such assets shall not be taken into account with respect to more than 1 educational institution, and ``(B) unless such organization is controlled by such institution or is described in section 509(a)(3) with respect to such institution, assets which are not intended or available for the use or benefit of such educational institution shall not be taken into account. ``(e) Valuation of Debt.--For purposes of subsection (a), the fair market value of any debt shall be treated as being the principal amount of such debt. ``(f) Regulations.--The Secretary may issue such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section, including regulations or other guidance providing for the proper application of this section with respect to institutionally related foundations and pooled investments.''. (b) Clerical Amendments.-- (1) The table of sections for subchapter H of chapter 42 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``Sec. 4969. Excise tax on certain investments of private colleges and universities.''. (2) The heading of subchapter H of chapter 42 of such Code (and the item relating to such subchapter in the table of subchapters for such chapter) are each amended by striking ``Tax Based on Investment Income'' and inserting ``Taxes Based on Investments''. (c) Effective Dates.-- (1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the earlier of-- (A) the end of the first calendar year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, or (B) the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date on which the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) establishes the listed persons list under section 4969(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section). (2) Certain prior acquisitions.--Section 4969(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) shall not apply to investments acquired before the end of the calendar year referred to in paragraph (1)(A). (3) Certain prior income and gains.--Section 4969(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) shall not apply to income received, or gains or losses recognized, before the end of the 1-year period referred to in paragraph (1)(B). <all>

Protecting Endowments from Our Adversaries Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on certain investments of private colleges and universities.

Protecting Endowments from Our Adversaries Act

Rep. Murphy, Gregory

R

NC

This bill imposes an excise tax equal to 50% of the fair market values of certain investments made by private colleges and universities with assets or endowments exceeding $1 billion. It also taxes 100% of the net income of such investments held during a one-year period. These investments are in certain foreign persons or entities (e.g., Chinese or Russian companies) that are included on lists maintained by the Department of Commerce and the Federal Communications Commission that identify persons or entities engaged in human rights abuses or that pose a threat to U.S. national security.

SHORT TITLE. (a) In General.--Subchapter H of chapter 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. EXCISE TAX ON CERTAIN INVESTMENTS OF PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. ``(a) Tax on Acquisition of Listed Investments.--In the case of any specified educational institution which acquires (directly or indirectly through any chain of ownership) one or more listed investments during any taxable year, there is hereby imposed for such taxable year a tax equal to 50 percent of the fair market values of such investments determined as of the dates of such acquisitions. ``(2) 1-year listed investment.--For purposes of this section, the term `1-year listed investment' means, as of any date, any listed investment which was a listed investment at all times during the 1-year period ending on such date. ``(2) Listed persons list.--The Secretary shall establish (not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section), update, and maintain a list of the persons which are listed on one or more of-- ``(A) the Entity List maintained by the Secretary of Commerce, ``(B) the Military End User (MEU) List maintained by the Secretary of Commerce, ``(C) the Unverified List maintained by the Secretary of Commerce, and ``(D) the list maintained by the Federal Communications Commission of equipment and services covered by section 2 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (commonly referred to as the FCC Covered List). ``(3) Specified interest.--The term `specified interest' means, with respect to any person-- ``(A) stock or any other equity or profits interest of such person, ``(B) debt issued by such person, and ``(C) any contract or derivative with respect to any interest described in subparagraph (A) or (B). ``(B) Certifications of pooled funds.--The Secretary shall establish procedures under which regulated investment companies, exchange traded funds, and other pooled investments may be certified by the Secretary as not holding any listed investments. ``(2) Treatment of related organizations.--For purposes of subsections (a) and (b), assets held by any related organization (as defined in section 4968(d)(2)) with respect to an educational institution shall be treated as held by such educational institution, except that-- ``(A) such assets shall not be taken into account with respect to more than 1 educational institution, and ``(B) unless such organization is controlled by such institution or is described in section 509(a)(3) with respect to such institution, assets which are not intended or available for the use or benefit of such educational institution shall not be taken into account. 4969. (3) Certain prior income and gains.--Section 4969(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) shall not apply to income received, or gains or losses recognized, before the end of the 1-year period referred to in paragraph (1)(B).

(a) In General.--Subchapter H of chapter 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. EXCISE TAX ON CERTAIN INVESTMENTS OF PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. ``(2) 1-year listed investment.--For purposes of this section, the term `1-year listed investment' means, as of any date, any listed investment which was a listed investment at all times during the 1-year period ending on such date. ``(2) Listed persons list.--The Secretary shall establish (not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section), update, and maintain a list of the persons which are listed on one or more of-- ``(A) the Entity List maintained by the Secretary of Commerce, ``(B) the Military End User (MEU) List maintained by the Secretary of Commerce, ``(C) the Unverified List maintained by the Secretary of Commerce, and ``(D) the list maintained by the Federal Communications Commission of equipment and services covered by section 2 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (commonly referred to as the FCC Covered List). ``(3) Specified interest.--The term `specified interest' means, with respect to any person-- ``(A) stock or any other equity or profits interest of such person, ``(B) debt issued by such person, and ``(C) any contract or derivative with respect to any interest described in subparagraph (A) or (B). ``(2) Treatment of related organizations.--For purposes of subsections (a) and (b), assets held by any related organization (as defined in section 4968(d)(2)) with respect to an educational institution shall be treated as held by such educational institution, except that-- ``(A) such assets shall not be taken into account with respect to more than 1 educational institution, and ``(B) unless such organization is controlled by such institution or is described in section 509(a)(3) with respect to such institution, assets which are not intended or available for the use or benefit of such educational institution shall not be taken into account. 4969.

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 Endowments from Our Adversaries Act''. (a) In General.--Subchapter H of chapter 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. EXCISE TAX ON CERTAIN INVESTMENTS OF PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. ``(a) Tax on Acquisition of Listed Investments.--In the case of any specified educational institution which acquires (directly or indirectly through any chain of ownership) one or more listed investments during any taxable year, there is hereby imposed for such taxable year a tax equal to 50 percent of the fair market values of such investments determined as of the dates of such acquisitions. ``(b) Tax on Net Income From 1-Year Listed Investments.-- ``(1) In general.--There is hereby imposed on each specified educational institution for the taxable year a tax equal to 100 percent of the excess (if any) of-- ``(A) the sum of-- ``(i) all income received with respect to any 1-year listed investment during such taxable year, plus ``(ii) all gains recognized with respect to the sale or other disposition of any 1-year listed investments during such taxable year, over ``(B) the sum of-- ``(i) all deductions properly allocable to income described in subparagraph (A)(i), plus ``(ii) all losses recognized with respect to the sale or other disposition of any 1-year listed investments during such taxable year. ``(2) 1-year listed investment.--For purposes of this section, the term `1-year listed investment' means, as of any date, any listed investment which was a listed investment at all times during the 1-year period ending on such date. ``(2) Listed persons list.--The Secretary shall establish (not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section), update, and maintain a list of the persons which are listed on one or more of-- ``(A) the Entity List maintained by the Secretary of Commerce, ``(B) the Military End User (MEU) List maintained by the Secretary of Commerce, ``(C) the Unverified List maintained by the Secretary of Commerce, and ``(D) the list maintained by the Federal Communications Commission of equipment and services covered by section 2 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (commonly referred to as the FCC Covered List). ``(3) Specified interest.--The term `specified interest' means, with respect to any person-- ``(A) stock or any other equity or profits interest of such person, ``(B) debt issued by such person, and ``(C) any contract or derivative with respect to any interest described in subparagraph (A) or (B). ``(B) Certifications of pooled funds.--The Secretary shall establish procedures under which regulated investment companies, exchange traded funds, and other pooled investments may be certified by the Secretary as not holding any listed investments. ``(2) Treatment of related organizations.--For purposes of subsections (a) and (b), assets held by any related organization (as defined in section 4968(d)(2)) with respect to an educational institution shall be treated as held by such educational institution, except that-- ``(A) such assets shall not be taken into account with respect to more than 1 educational institution, and ``(B) unless such organization is controlled by such institution or is described in section 509(a)(3) with respect to such institution, assets which are not intended or available for the use or benefit of such educational institution shall not be taken into account. ``(f) Regulations.--The Secretary may issue such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section, including regulations or other guidance providing for the proper application of this section with respect to institutionally related foundations and pooled investments.''. 4969. (2) The heading of subchapter H of chapter 42 of such Code (and the item relating to such subchapter in the table of subchapters for such chapter) are each amended by striking ``Tax Based on Investment Income'' and inserting ``Taxes Based on Investments''. (3) Certain prior income and gains.--Section 4969(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) shall not apply to income received, or gains or losses recognized, before the end of the 1-year period referred to in paragraph (1)(B).

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 Endowments from Our Adversaries Act''. (a) In General.--Subchapter H of chapter 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. EXCISE TAX ON CERTAIN INVESTMENTS OF PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. ``(a) Tax on Acquisition of Listed Investments.--In the case of any specified educational institution which acquires (directly or indirectly through any chain of ownership) one or more listed investments during any taxable year, there is hereby imposed for such taxable year a tax equal to 50 percent of the fair market values of such investments determined as of the dates of such acquisitions. ``(b) Tax on Net Income From 1-Year Listed Investments.-- ``(1) In general.--There is hereby imposed on each specified educational institution for the taxable year a tax equal to 100 percent of the excess (if any) of-- ``(A) the sum of-- ``(i) all income received with respect to any 1-year listed investment during such taxable year, plus ``(ii) all gains recognized with respect to the sale or other disposition of any 1-year listed investments during such taxable year, over ``(B) the sum of-- ``(i) all deductions properly allocable to income described in subparagraph (A)(i), plus ``(ii) all losses recognized with respect to the sale or other disposition of any 1-year listed investments during such taxable year. ``(2) 1-year listed investment.--For purposes of this section, the term `1-year listed investment' means, as of any date, any listed investment which was a listed investment at all times during the 1-year period ending on such date. ``(2) Listed persons list.--The Secretary shall establish (not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section), update, and maintain a list of the persons which are listed on one or more of-- ``(A) the Entity List maintained by the Secretary of Commerce, ``(B) the Military End User (MEU) List maintained by the Secretary of Commerce, ``(C) the Unverified List maintained by the Secretary of Commerce, and ``(D) the list maintained by the Federal Communications Commission of equipment and services covered by section 2 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (commonly referred to as the FCC Covered List). ``(3) Specified interest.--The term `specified interest' means, with respect to any person-- ``(A) stock or any other equity or profits interest of such person, ``(B) debt issued by such person, and ``(C) any contract or derivative with respect to any interest described in subparagraph (A) or (B). ``(4) Inclusion of certain pooled funds.-- ``(A) In general.--Any specified interest acquired through a regulated investment company, exchange traded fund, or any other pooled investment shall not fail to be treated as acquired through a chain of ownership described in subsection (a). ``(B) Certifications of pooled funds.--The Secretary shall establish procedures under which regulated investment companies, exchange traded funds, and other pooled investments may be certified by the Secretary as not holding any listed investments. ``(d) Specified Educational Institution.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) In general.--The term `specified educational institution' means, with respect to any taxable year, any eligible educational institution (as defined in section 25A(f)(2))-- ``(A) which is not described in the first sentence of section 511(a)(2)(B) (relating to State colleges and universities), and ``(B) the aggregate fair market value of the assets of which at the end of the preceding taxable year (other than those assets which are used directly in carrying out the institution's exempt purpose) is in excess of $1,000,000,000. ``(2) Treatment of related organizations.--For purposes of subsections (a) and (b), assets held by any related organization (as defined in section 4968(d)(2)) with respect to an educational institution shall be treated as held by such educational institution, except that-- ``(A) such assets shall not be taken into account with respect to more than 1 educational institution, and ``(B) unless such organization is controlled by such institution or is described in section 509(a)(3) with respect to such institution, assets which are not intended or available for the use or benefit of such educational institution shall not be taken into account. ``(e) Valuation of Debt.--For purposes of subsection (a), the fair market value of any debt shall be treated as being the principal amount of such debt. ``(f) Regulations.--The Secretary may issue such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section, including regulations or other guidance providing for the proper application of this section with respect to institutionally related foundations and pooled investments.''. 4969. (2) The heading of subchapter H of chapter 42 of such Code (and the item relating to such subchapter in the table of subchapters for such chapter) are each amended by striking ``Tax Based on Investment Income'' and inserting ``Taxes Based on Investments''. (c) Effective Dates.-- (1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the earlier of-- (A) the end of the first calendar year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, or (B) the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date on which the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's delegate) establishes the listed persons list under section 4969(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section). (3) Certain prior income and gains.--Section 4969(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) shall not apply to income received, or gains or losses recognized, before the end of the 1-year period referred to in paragraph (1)(B).

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on certain investments of private colleges and universities. ``(a) Tax on Acquisition of Listed Investments.--In the case of any specified educational institution which acquires (directly or indirectly through any chain of ownership) one or more listed investments during any taxable year, there is hereby imposed for such taxable year a tax equal to 50 percent of the fair market values of such investments determined as of the dates of such acquisitions. ``(2) 1-year listed investment.--For purposes of this section, the term `1-year listed investment' means, as of any date, any listed investment which was a listed investment at all times during the 1-year period ending on such date. ``(c) Listed Investment.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) In general.--The term `listed investment' means any specified interest with respect to any person listed on the listed persons list established and maintained by the Secretary under paragraph (2). ``(3) Specified interest.--The term `specified interest' means, with respect to any person-- ``(A) stock or any other equity or profits interest of such person, ``(B) debt issued by such person, and ``(C) any contract or derivative with respect to any interest described in subparagraph (A) or (B). ``(4) Inclusion of certain pooled funds.-- ``(A) In general.--Any specified interest acquired through a regulated investment company, exchange traded fund, or any other pooled investment shall not fail to be treated as acquired through a chain of ownership described in subsection (a). ``(e) Valuation of Debt.--For purposes of subsection (a), the fair market value of any debt shall be treated as being the principal amount of such debt. ``(f) Regulations.--The Secretary may issue such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section, including regulations or other guidance providing for the proper application of this section with respect to institutionally related foundations and pooled investments.''. ( 2) The heading of subchapter H of chapter 42 of such Code (and the item relating to such subchapter in the table of subchapters for such chapter) are each amended by striking ``Tax Based on Investment Income'' and inserting ``Taxes Based on Investments''. ( (2) Certain prior acquisitions.--Section 4969(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) shall not apply to investments acquired before the end of the calendar year referred to in paragraph (1)(A). ( 3) Certain prior income and gains.--Section 4969(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) shall not apply to income received, or gains or losses recognized, before the end of the 1-year period referred to in paragraph (1)(B).

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on certain investments of private colleges and universities. ``(c) Listed Investment.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) In general.--The term `listed investment' means any specified interest with respect to any person listed on the listed persons list established and maintained by the Secretary under paragraph (2). ``(3) Specified interest.--The term `specified interest' means, with respect to any person-- ``(A) stock or any other equity or profits interest of such person, ``(B) debt issued by such person, and ``(C) any contract or derivative with respect to any interest described in subparagraph (A) or (B). ``(4) Inclusion of certain pooled funds.-- ``(A) In general.--Any specified interest acquired through a regulated investment company, exchange traded fund, or any other pooled investment shall not fail to be treated as acquired through a chain of ownership described in subsection (a). ``(e) Valuation of Debt.--For purposes of subsection (a), the fair market value of any debt shall be treated as being the principal amount of such debt. 2) The heading of subchapter H of chapter 42 of such Code (and the item relating to such subchapter in the table of subchapters for such chapter) are each amended by striking ``Tax Based on Investment Income'' and inserting ``Taxes Based on Investments''. ( (2) Certain prior acquisitions.--Section 4969(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) shall not apply to investments acquired before the end of the calendar year referred to in paragraph (1)(A). ( 3) Certain prior income and gains.--Section 4969(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) shall not apply to income received, or gains or losses recognized, before the end of the 1-year period referred to in paragraph (1)(B).

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on certain investments of private colleges and universities. ``(c) Listed Investment.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) In general.--The term `listed investment' means any specified interest with respect to any person listed on the listed persons list established and maintained by the Secretary under paragraph (2). ``(3) Specified interest.--The term `specified interest' means, with respect to any person-- ``(A) stock or any other equity or profits interest of such person, ``(B) debt issued by such person, and ``(C) any contract or derivative with respect to any interest described in subparagraph (A) or (B). ``(4) Inclusion of certain pooled funds.-- ``(A) In general.--Any specified interest acquired through a regulated investment company, exchange traded fund, or any other pooled investment shall not fail to be treated as acquired through a chain of ownership described in subsection (a). ``(e) Valuation of Debt.--For purposes of subsection (a), the fair market value of any debt shall be treated as being the principal amount of such debt. 2) The heading of subchapter H of chapter 42 of such Code (and the item relating to such subchapter in the table of subchapters for such chapter) are each amended by striking ``Tax Based on Investment Income'' and inserting ``Taxes Based on Investments''. ( (2) Certain prior acquisitions.--Section 4969(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) shall not apply to investments acquired before the end of the calendar year referred to in paragraph (1)(A). ( 3) Certain prior income and gains.--Section 4969(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) shall not apply to income received, or gains or losses recognized, before the end of the 1-year period referred to in paragraph (1)(B).

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on certain investments of private colleges and universities. ``(a) Tax on Acquisition of Listed Investments.--In the case of any specified educational institution which acquires (directly or indirectly through any chain of ownership) one or more listed investments during any taxable year, there is hereby imposed for such taxable year a tax equal to 50 percent of the fair market values of such investments determined as of the dates of such acquisitions. ``(2) 1-year listed investment.--For purposes of this section, the term `1-year listed investment' means, as of any date, any listed investment which was a listed investment at all times during the 1-year period ending on such date. ``(c) Listed Investment.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) In general.--The term `listed investment' means any specified interest with respect to any person listed on the listed persons list established and maintained by the Secretary under paragraph (2). ``(3) Specified interest.--The term `specified interest' means, with respect to any person-- ``(A) stock or any other equity or profits interest of such person, ``(B) debt issued by such person, and ``(C) any contract or derivative with respect to any interest described in subparagraph (A) or (B). ``(4) Inclusion of certain pooled funds.-- ``(A) In general.--Any specified interest acquired through a regulated investment company, exchange traded fund, or any other pooled investment shall not fail to be treated as acquired through a chain of ownership described in subsection (a). ``(e) Valuation of Debt.--For purposes of subsection (a), the fair market value of any debt shall be treated as being the principal amount of such debt. ``(f) Regulations.--The Secretary may issue such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section, including regulations or other guidance providing for the proper application of this section with respect to institutionally related foundations and pooled investments.''. ( 2) The heading of subchapter H of chapter 42 of such Code (and the item relating to such subchapter in the table of subchapters for such chapter) are each amended by striking ``Tax Based on Investment Income'' and inserting ``Taxes Based on Investments''. ( (2) Certain prior acquisitions.--Section 4969(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) shall not apply to investments acquired before the end of the calendar year referred to in paragraph (1)(A). ( 3) Certain prior income and gains.--Section 4969(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) shall not apply to income received, or gains or losses recognized, before the end of the 1-year period referred to in paragraph (1)(B).

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on certain investments of private colleges and universities. ``(c) Listed Investment.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) In general.--The term `listed investment' means any specified interest with respect to any person listed on the listed persons list established and maintained by the Secretary under paragraph (2). ``(3) Specified interest.--The term `specified interest' means, with respect to any person-- ``(A) stock or any other equity or profits interest of such person, ``(B) debt issued by such person, and ``(C) any contract or derivative with respect to any interest described in subparagraph (A) or (B). ``(4) Inclusion of certain pooled funds.-- ``(A) In general.--Any specified interest acquired through a regulated investment company, exchange traded fund, or any other pooled investment shall not fail to be treated as acquired through a chain of ownership described in subsection (a). ``(e) Valuation of Debt.--For purposes of subsection (a), the fair market value of any debt shall be treated as being the principal amount of such debt. 2) The heading of subchapter H of chapter 42 of such Code (and the item relating to such subchapter in the table of subchapters for such chapter) are each amended by striking ``Tax Based on Investment Income'' and inserting ``Taxes Based on Investments''. ( (2) Certain prior acquisitions.--Section 4969(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) shall not apply to investments acquired before the end of the calendar year referred to in paragraph (1)(A). ( 3) Certain prior income and gains.--Section 4969(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) shall not apply to income received, or gains or losses recognized, before the end of the 1-year period referred to in paragraph (1)(B).

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on certain investments of private colleges and universities. ``(a) Tax on Acquisition of Listed Investments.--In the case of any specified educational institution which acquires (directly or indirectly through any chain of ownership) one or more listed investments during any taxable year, there is hereby imposed for such taxable year a tax equal to 50 percent of the fair market values of such investments determined as of the dates of such acquisitions. ``(2) 1-year listed investment.--For purposes of this section, the term `1-year listed investment' means, as of any date, any listed investment which was a listed investment at all times during the 1-year period ending on such date. ``(c) Listed Investment.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) In general.--The term `listed investment' means any specified interest with respect to any person listed on the listed persons list established and maintained by the Secretary under paragraph (2). ``(3) Specified interest.--The term `specified interest' means, with respect to any person-- ``(A) stock or any other equity or profits interest of such person, ``(B) debt issued by such person, and ``(C) any contract or derivative with respect to any interest described in subparagraph (A) or (B). ``(4) Inclusion of certain pooled funds.-- ``(A) In general.--Any specified interest acquired through a regulated investment company, exchange traded fund, or any other pooled investment shall not fail to be treated as acquired through a chain of ownership described in subsection (a). ``(e) Valuation of Debt.--For purposes of subsection (a), the fair market value of any debt shall be treated as being the principal amount of such debt. ``(f) Regulations.--The Secretary may issue such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section, including regulations or other guidance providing for the proper application of this section with respect to institutionally related foundations and pooled investments.''. ( 2) The heading of subchapter H of chapter 42 of such Code (and the item relating to such subchapter in the table of subchapters for such chapter) are each amended by striking ``Tax Based on Investment Income'' and inserting ``Taxes Based on Investments''. ( (2) Certain prior acquisitions.--Section 4969(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) shall not apply to investments acquired before the end of the calendar year referred to in paragraph (1)(A). ( 3) Certain prior income and gains.--Section 4969(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) shall not apply to income received, or gains or losses recognized, before the end of the 1-year period referred to in paragraph (1)(B).

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on certain investments of private colleges and universities. ``(c) Listed Investment.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) In general.--The term `listed investment' means any specified interest with respect to any person listed on the listed persons list established and maintained by the Secretary under paragraph (2). ``(3) Specified interest.--The term `specified interest' means, with respect to any person-- ``(A) stock or any other equity or profits interest of such person, ``(B) debt issued by such person, and ``(C) any contract or derivative with respect to any interest described in subparagraph (A) or (B). ``(4) Inclusion of certain pooled funds.-- ``(A) In general.--Any specified interest acquired through a regulated investment company, exchange traded fund, or any other pooled investment shall not fail to be treated as acquired through a chain of ownership described in subsection (a). ``(e) Valuation of Debt.--For purposes of subsection (a), the fair market value of any debt shall be treated as being the principal amount of such debt. 2) The heading of subchapter H of chapter 42 of such Code (and the item relating to such subchapter in the table of subchapters for such chapter) are each amended by striking ``Tax Based on Investment Income'' and inserting ``Taxes Based on Investments''. ( (2) Certain prior acquisitions.--Section 4969(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) shall not apply to investments acquired before the end of the calendar year referred to in paragraph (1)(A). ( 3) Certain prior income and gains.--Section 4969(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) shall not apply to income received, or gains or losses recognized, before the end of the 1-year period referred to in paragraph (1)(B).

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on certain investments of private colleges and universities. ``(a) Tax on Acquisition of Listed Investments.--In the case of any specified educational institution which acquires (directly or indirectly through any chain of ownership) one or more listed investments during any taxable year, there is hereby imposed for such taxable year a tax equal to 50 percent of the fair market values of such investments determined as of the dates of such acquisitions. ``(2) 1-year listed investment.--For purposes of this section, the term `1-year listed investment' means, as of any date, any listed investment which was a listed investment at all times during the 1-year period ending on such date. ``(c) Listed Investment.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) In general.--The term `listed investment' means any specified interest with respect to any person listed on the listed persons list established and maintained by the Secretary under paragraph (2). ``(3) Specified interest.--The term `specified interest' means, with respect to any person-- ``(A) stock or any other equity or profits interest of such person, ``(B) debt issued by such person, and ``(C) any contract or derivative with respect to any interest described in subparagraph (A) or (B). ``(4) Inclusion of certain pooled funds.-- ``(A) In general.--Any specified interest acquired through a regulated investment company, exchange traded fund, or any other pooled investment shall not fail to be treated as acquired through a chain of ownership described in subsection (a). ``(e) Valuation of Debt.--For purposes of subsection (a), the fair market value of any debt shall be treated as being the principal amount of such debt. ``(f) Regulations.--The Secretary may issue such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section, including regulations or other guidance providing for the proper application of this section with respect to institutionally related foundations and pooled investments.''. ( 2) The heading of subchapter H of chapter 42 of such Code (and the item relating to such subchapter in the table of subchapters for such chapter) are each amended by striking ``Tax Based on Investment Income'' and inserting ``Taxes Based on Investments''. ( (2) Certain prior acquisitions.--Section 4969(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) shall not apply to investments acquired before the end of the calendar year referred to in paragraph (1)(A). ( 3) Certain prior income and gains.--Section 4969(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) shall not apply to income received, or gains or losses recognized, before the end of the 1-year period referred to in paragraph (1)(B).

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on certain investments of private colleges and universities. ``(c) Listed Investment.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) In general.--The term `listed investment' means any specified interest with respect to any person listed on the listed persons list established and maintained by the Secretary under paragraph (2). ``(3) Specified interest.--The term `specified interest' means, with respect to any person-- ``(A) stock or any other equity or profits interest of such person, ``(B) debt issued by such person, and ``(C) any contract or derivative with respect to any interest described in subparagraph (A) or (B). ``(4) Inclusion of certain pooled funds.-- ``(A) In general.--Any specified interest acquired through a regulated investment company, exchange traded fund, or any other pooled investment shall not fail to be treated as acquired through a chain of ownership described in subsection (a). ``(e) Valuation of Debt.--For purposes of subsection (a), the fair market value of any debt shall be treated as being the principal amount of such debt. 2) The heading of subchapter H of chapter 42 of such Code (and the item relating to such subchapter in the table of subchapters for such chapter) are each amended by striking ``Tax Based on Investment Income'' and inserting ``Taxes Based on Investments''. ( (2) Certain prior acquisitions.--Section 4969(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) shall not apply to investments acquired before the end of the calendar year referred to in paragraph (1)(A). ( 3) Certain prior income and gains.--Section 4969(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) shall not apply to income received, or gains or losses recognized, before the end of the 1-year period referred to in paragraph (1)(B).

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on certain investments of private colleges and universities. ``(c) Listed Investment.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) In general.--The term `listed investment' means any specified interest with respect to any person listed on the listed persons list established and maintained by the Secretary under paragraph (2). ``(4) Inclusion of certain pooled funds.-- ``(A) In general.--Any specified interest acquired through a regulated investment company, exchange traded fund, or any other pooled investment shall not fail to be treated as acquired through a chain of ownership described in subsection (a). 3) Certain prior income and gains.--Section 4969(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) shall not apply to income received, or gains or losses recognized, before the end of the 1-year period referred to in paragraph (1)(B).

H.R.5870

International Affairs

United States-Taiwan Public Health Protection Act This bill requires the Department of State to establish an Infectious Disease Monitoring Center within the American Institute in Taipei, Taiwan. (The U.S.-Taiwan relationship is unofficial, and the American Institute in Taiwan office in Taipei performs many of the same functions as an embassy.) The center must seek to partner with the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control to monitor infectious diseases in the region, including by regularly monitoring, analyzing, and disseminating open-source material, such as viral strains and other pathogens, from countries in the region.

To establish a joint United States-Taiwan Infectious Disease Monitoring Center to serve as an early warning center in the case of an infectious disease outbreak in the Indo-Pacific region. 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 ``United States-Taiwan Public Health Protection Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Center.--The term ``Center'' means the Infectious Disease Monitoring Center established pursuant to section 3. (2) Relevant congressional committees.--The term ``relevant congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (D) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of State. SEC. 3. INFECTIOUS DISEASE MONITORING CENTER. (a) Establishment.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall-- (1) establish an Infectious Disease Monitoring Center within the American Institute in Taiwan in Taipei, Taiwan; and (2) not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, complete a study of how best to establish the Center that includes-- (A) consultation with the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States, the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control, and any other relevant instrumentalities of the Taiwanese Government; and (B) a consideration of the personnel, material, and funding requirements necessary to establish and operate the Center. (b) Partnership.--The Center shall seek to partner with the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control to conduct health monitoring of infectious diseases in the region by-- (1) regularly monitoring, analyzing, and disseminating open-source material from countries in the region, including viral strains, bacterial subtypes, and other pathogens; (2) engaging in people-to-people contacts with medical specialists and public health officials in the region; (3) providing expertise and information on infectious diseases to the Government of the United States and the Taiwanese Government; and (4) carrying out other appropriate activities, as determined by the Director of the Center. (c) Staffing.-- (1) Infectious disease experts.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall annually submit a list to the Secretary that identifies not fewer than 3 infectious disease experts, from among the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration, who are recommended to serve as detailees to the Center. (2) Other public health professionals.--The heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies may submit recommendations to the Secretary of qualified persons within their respective departments and agencies to serve as detailees to the Center. (3) Selection.--The Secretary, after considering the detailees recommended pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2)-- (A) shall appoint, for a period to be determined by the Secretary-- (i) not fewer than 3 infectious disease experts detailed from among the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration to work at the Center, including 1 expert to serve as the Director of the Center; and (ii) not fewer than 1 qualified person from any other relevant Federal department or agency, including the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development, to work at the Center; (B) may employ qualified foreign service nationals or locally engaged staff who are considered citizens of Taiwan to work at the Center; and (C) may enter into agreements with the Taiwanese Government regarding employees of the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control who may be tasked with supporting or coordinating with the Center. (4) Compensation.--Individuals appointed by the Secretary pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (3)(A)-- (A) shall be placed on leave without pay from their respective Federal departments and agencies for the duration of such appointment; and (B) shall be compensated by the Department of State. SEC. 4. REPORT. Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the relevant congressional committees that contains the results of the study described in section 3(a)(2), including-- (1) a plan on how to establish and operate the Center, including-- (A) the personnel, material, and funding requirements necessary to establish and operate the Center; and (B) the proposed structure and composition of Center personnel; (2) a description of the efforts that have been undertaken to establish the Center; and (3) a description of any consultations or agreements between the Department of State and the Taiwanese Government regarding the establishment and operation of the Center, including-- (A) the role that employees of the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control would play in supporting or coordinating with the Center; and (B) whether any employees of the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control would be detailed to, or co-located with, the Center. SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) Department of State.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State-- (1) for fiscal year 2022, $300,000, of which-- (A) $250,000 shall be used to conduct the study described in section 3(a)(2); and (B) $50,000 shall be used to determine the selection of detailees to the Center from among the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and other relevant Federal departments or agencies; and (2) for fiscal year 2023, and each succeeding fiscal year, $50,000, which shall be used to determine the selection of detailees to the Center from among the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and other relevant Federal departments or agencies. (b) American Institute in Taiwan.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the American Institute in Taiwan for fiscal year 2022, and each succeeding fiscal year, $1,300,000, of which-- (1) $1,200,000 shall be used to employ the personnel described in section 3(c)(3); and (2) $100,000 shall be used for management expenses related to operating the Center. <all>

United States-Taiwan Public Health Protection Act

To establish a joint United States-Taiwan Infectious Disease Monitoring Center to serve as an early warning center in the case of an infectious disease outbreak in the Indo-Pacific region.

United States-Taiwan Public Health Protection Act

Rep. Khanna, Ro

D

CA

This bill requires the Department of State to establish an Infectious Disease Monitoring Center within the American Institute in Taipei, Taiwan. (The U.S.-Taiwan relationship is unofficial, and the American Institute in Taiwan office in Taipei performs many of the same functions as an embassy.) The center must seek to partner with the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control to monitor infectious diseases in the region, including by regularly monitoring, analyzing, and disseminating open-source material, such as viral strains and other pathogens, from countries in the region.

SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``United States-Taiwan Public Health Protection Act''. 2. DEFINITIONS. (2) Relevant congressional committees.--The term ``relevant congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (D) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of State. 3. INFECTIOUS DISEASE MONITORING CENTER. (c) Staffing.-- (1) Infectious disease experts.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall annually submit a list to the Secretary that identifies not fewer than 3 infectious disease experts, from among the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration, who are recommended to serve as detailees to the Center. (2) Other public health professionals.--The heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies may submit recommendations to the Secretary of qualified persons within their respective departments and agencies to serve as detailees to the Center. 4. REPORT. Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the relevant congressional committees that contains the results of the study described in section 3(a)(2), including-- (1) a plan on how to establish and operate the Center, including-- (A) the personnel, material, and funding requirements necessary to establish and operate the Center; and (B) the proposed structure and composition of Center personnel; (2) a description of the efforts that have been undertaken to establish the Center; and (3) a description of any consultations or agreements between the Department of State and the Taiwanese Government regarding the establishment and operation of the Center, including-- (A) the role that employees of the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control would play in supporting or coordinating with the Center; and (B) whether any employees of the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control would be detailed to, or co-located with, the Center. SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (b) American Institute in Taiwan.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the American Institute in Taiwan for fiscal year 2022, and each succeeding fiscal year, $1,300,000, of which-- (1) $1,200,000 shall be used to employ the personnel described in section 3(c)(3); and (2) $100,000 shall be used for management expenses related to operating the Center.

This Act may be cited as the ``United States-Taiwan Public Health Protection Act''. 2. (2) Relevant congressional committees.--The term ``relevant congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (D) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of State. 3. INFECTIOUS DISEASE MONITORING CENTER. (2) Other public health professionals.--The heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies may submit recommendations to the Secretary of qualified persons within their respective departments and agencies to serve as detailees to the Center. 4. REPORT. Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the relevant congressional committees that contains the results of the study described in section 3(a)(2), including-- (1) a plan on how to establish and operate the Center, including-- (A) the personnel, material, and funding requirements necessary to establish and operate the Center; and (B) the proposed structure and composition of Center personnel; (2) a description of the efforts that have been undertaken to establish the Center; and (3) a description of any consultations or agreements between the Department of State and the Taiwanese Government regarding the establishment and operation of the Center, including-- (A) the role that employees of the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control would play in supporting or coordinating with the Center; and (B) whether any employees of the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control would be detailed to, or co-located with, the Center. SEC. (b) American Institute in Taiwan.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the American Institute in Taiwan for fiscal year 2022, and each succeeding fiscal year, $1,300,000, of which-- (1) $1,200,000 shall be used to employ the personnel described in section 3(c)(3); and (2) $100,000 shall be used for management expenses related to operating the Center.

To establish a joint United States-Taiwan Infectious Disease Monitoring Center to serve as an early warning center in the case of an infectious disease outbreak in the Indo-Pacific region. 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 ``United States-Taiwan Public Health Protection Act''. 2. DEFINITIONS. (2) Relevant congressional committees.--The term ``relevant congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (D) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of State. 3. INFECTIOUS DISEASE MONITORING CENTER. (b) Partnership.--The Center shall seek to partner with the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control to conduct health monitoring of infectious diseases in the region by-- (1) regularly monitoring, analyzing, and disseminating open-source material from countries in the region, including viral strains, bacterial subtypes, and other pathogens; (2) engaging in people-to-people contacts with medical specialists and public health officials in the region; (3) providing expertise and information on infectious diseases to the Government of the United States and the Taiwanese Government; and (4) carrying out other appropriate activities, as determined by the Director of the Center. (c) Staffing.-- (1) Infectious disease experts.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall annually submit a list to the Secretary that identifies not fewer than 3 infectious disease experts, from among the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration, who are recommended to serve as detailees to the Center. (2) Other public health professionals.--The heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies may submit recommendations to the Secretary of qualified persons within their respective departments and agencies to serve as detailees to the Center. (4) Compensation.--Individuals appointed by the Secretary pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (3)(A)-- (A) shall be placed on leave without pay from their respective Federal departments and agencies for the duration of such appointment; and (B) shall be compensated by the Department of State. 4. REPORT. Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the relevant congressional committees that contains the results of the study described in section 3(a)(2), including-- (1) a plan on how to establish and operate the Center, including-- (A) the personnel, material, and funding requirements necessary to establish and operate the Center; and (B) the proposed structure and composition of Center personnel; (2) a description of the efforts that have been undertaken to establish the Center; and (3) a description of any consultations or agreements between the Department of State and the Taiwanese Government regarding the establishment and operation of the Center, including-- (A) the role that employees of the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control would play in supporting or coordinating with the Center; and (B) whether any employees of the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control would be detailed to, or co-located with, the Center. SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (b) American Institute in Taiwan.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the American Institute in Taiwan for fiscal year 2022, and each succeeding fiscal year, $1,300,000, of which-- (1) $1,200,000 shall be used to employ the personnel described in section 3(c)(3); and (2) $100,000 shall be used for management expenses related to operating the Center.

To establish a joint United States-Taiwan Infectious Disease Monitoring Center to serve as an early warning center in the case of an infectious disease outbreak in the Indo-Pacific region. 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 ``United States-Taiwan Public Health Protection Act''. 2. DEFINITIONS. (2) Relevant congressional committees.--The term ``relevant congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (D) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of State. 3. INFECTIOUS DISEASE MONITORING CENTER. (a) Establishment.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall-- (1) establish an Infectious Disease Monitoring Center within the American Institute in Taiwan in Taipei, Taiwan; and (2) not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, complete a study of how best to establish the Center that includes-- (A) consultation with the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States, the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control, and any other relevant instrumentalities of the Taiwanese Government; and (B) a consideration of the personnel, material, and funding requirements necessary to establish and operate the Center. (b) Partnership.--The Center shall seek to partner with the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control to conduct health monitoring of infectious diseases in the region by-- (1) regularly monitoring, analyzing, and disseminating open-source material from countries in the region, including viral strains, bacterial subtypes, and other pathogens; (2) engaging in people-to-people contacts with medical specialists and public health officials in the region; (3) providing expertise and information on infectious diseases to the Government of the United States and the Taiwanese Government; and (4) carrying out other appropriate activities, as determined by the Director of the Center. (c) Staffing.-- (1) Infectious disease experts.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall annually submit a list to the Secretary that identifies not fewer than 3 infectious disease experts, from among the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration, who are recommended to serve as detailees to the Center. (2) Other public health professionals.--The heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies may submit recommendations to the Secretary of qualified persons within their respective departments and agencies to serve as detailees to the Center. (3) Selection.--The Secretary, after considering the detailees recommended pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2)-- (A) shall appoint, for a period to be determined by the Secretary-- (i) not fewer than 3 infectious disease experts detailed from among the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration to work at the Center, including 1 expert to serve as the Director of the Center; and (ii) not fewer than 1 qualified person from any other relevant Federal department or agency, including the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development, to work at the Center; (B) may employ qualified foreign service nationals or locally engaged staff who are considered citizens of Taiwan to work at the Center; and (C) may enter into agreements with the Taiwanese Government regarding employees of the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control who may be tasked with supporting or coordinating with the Center. (4) Compensation.--Individuals appointed by the Secretary pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (3)(A)-- (A) shall be placed on leave without pay from their respective Federal departments and agencies for the duration of such appointment; and (B) shall be compensated by the Department of State. 4. REPORT. Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the relevant congressional committees that contains the results of the study described in section 3(a)(2), including-- (1) a plan on how to establish and operate the Center, including-- (A) the personnel, material, and funding requirements necessary to establish and operate the Center; and (B) the proposed structure and composition of Center personnel; (2) a description of the efforts that have been undertaken to establish the Center; and (3) a description of any consultations or agreements between the Department of State and the Taiwanese Government regarding the establishment and operation of the Center, including-- (A) the role that employees of the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control would play in supporting or coordinating with the Center; and (B) whether any employees of the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control would be detailed to, or co-located with, the Center. SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (b) American Institute in Taiwan.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the American Institute in Taiwan for fiscal year 2022, and each succeeding fiscal year, $1,300,000, of which-- (1) $1,200,000 shall be used to employ the personnel described in section 3(c)(3); and (2) $100,000 shall be used for management expenses related to operating the Center.

To establish a joint United States-Taiwan Infectious Disease Monitoring Center to serve as an early warning center in the case of an infectious disease outbreak in the Indo-Pacific region. 2) Relevant congressional committees.--The term ``relevant congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (D) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. ( (c) Staffing.-- (1) Infectious disease experts.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall annually submit a list to the Secretary that identifies not fewer than 3 infectious disease experts, from among the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration, who are recommended to serve as detailees to the Center. ( 2) Other public health professionals.--The heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies may submit recommendations to the Secretary of qualified persons within their respective departments and agencies to serve as detailees to the Center. 4) Compensation.--Individuals appointed by the Secretary pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (3)(A)-- (A) shall be placed on leave without pay from their respective Federal departments and agencies for the duration of such appointment; and (B) shall be compensated by the Department of State. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. b) American Institute in Taiwan.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the American Institute in Taiwan for fiscal year 2022, and each succeeding fiscal year, $1,300,000, of which-- (1) $1,200,000 shall be used to employ the personnel described in section 3(c)(3); and (2) $100,000 shall be used for management expenses related to operating the Center.

To establish a joint United States-Taiwan Infectious Disease Monitoring Center to serve as an early warning center in the case of an infectious disease outbreak in the Indo-Pacific region. In this Act: (1) Center.--The term ``Center'' means the Infectious Disease Monitoring Center established pursuant to section 3. ( c) Staffing.-- (1) Infectious disease experts.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall annually submit a list to the Secretary that identifies not fewer than 3 infectious disease experts, from among the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration, who are recommended to serve as detailees to the Center. ( 2) Other public health professionals.--The heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies may submit recommendations to the Secretary of qualified persons within their respective departments and agencies to serve as detailees to the Center. ( (4) Compensation.--Individuals appointed by the Secretary pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (3)(A)-- (A) shall be placed on leave without pay from their respective Federal departments and agencies for the duration of such appointment; and (B) shall be compensated by the Department of State. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. ( (b) American Institute in Taiwan.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the American Institute in Taiwan for fiscal year 2022, and each succeeding fiscal year, $1,300,000, of which-- (1) $1,200,000 shall be used to employ the personnel described in section 3(c)(3); and (2) $100,000 shall be used for management expenses related to operating the Center.

To establish a joint United States-Taiwan Infectious Disease Monitoring Center to serve as an early warning center in the case of an infectious disease outbreak in the Indo-Pacific region. In this Act: (1) Center.--The term ``Center'' means the Infectious Disease Monitoring Center established pursuant to section 3. ( c) Staffing.-- (1) Infectious disease experts.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall annually submit a list to the Secretary that identifies not fewer than 3 infectious disease experts, from among the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration, who are recommended to serve as detailees to the Center. ( 2) Other public health professionals.--The heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies may submit recommendations to the Secretary of qualified persons within their respective departments and agencies to serve as detailees to the Center. ( (4) Compensation.--Individuals appointed by the Secretary pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (3)(A)-- (A) shall be placed on leave without pay from their respective Federal departments and agencies for the duration of such appointment; and (B) shall be compensated by the Department of State. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. ( (b) American Institute in Taiwan.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the American Institute in Taiwan for fiscal year 2022, and each succeeding fiscal year, $1,300,000, of which-- (1) $1,200,000 shall be used to employ the personnel described in section 3(c)(3); and (2) $100,000 shall be used for management expenses related to operating the Center.

To establish a joint United States-Taiwan Infectious Disease Monitoring Center to serve as an early warning center in the case of an infectious disease outbreak in the Indo-Pacific region. 2) Relevant congressional committees.--The term ``relevant congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (D) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. ( (c) Staffing.-- (1) Infectious disease experts.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall annually submit a list to the Secretary that identifies not fewer than 3 infectious disease experts, from among the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration, who are recommended to serve as detailees to the Center. ( 2) Other public health professionals.--The heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies may submit recommendations to the Secretary of qualified persons within their respective departments and agencies to serve as detailees to the Center. 4) Compensation.--Individuals appointed by the Secretary pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (3)(A)-- (A) shall be placed on leave without pay from their respective Federal departments and agencies for the duration of such appointment; and (B) shall be compensated by the Department of State. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. b) American Institute in Taiwan.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the American Institute in Taiwan for fiscal year 2022, and each succeeding fiscal year, $1,300,000, of which-- (1) $1,200,000 shall be used to employ the personnel described in section 3(c)(3); and (2) $100,000 shall be used for management expenses related to operating the Center.

To establish a joint United States-Taiwan Infectious Disease Monitoring Center to serve as an early warning center in the case of an infectious disease outbreak in the Indo-Pacific region. In this Act: (1) Center.--The term ``Center'' means the Infectious Disease Monitoring Center established pursuant to section 3. ( c) Staffing.-- (1) Infectious disease experts.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall annually submit a list to the Secretary that identifies not fewer than 3 infectious disease experts, from among the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration, who are recommended to serve as detailees to the Center. ( 2) Other public health professionals.--The heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies may submit recommendations to the Secretary of qualified persons within their respective departments and agencies to serve as detailees to the Center. ( (4) Compensation.--Individuals appointed by the Secretary pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (3)(A)-- (A) shall be placed on leave without pay from their respective Federal departments and agencies for the duration of such appointment; and (B) shall be compensated by the Department of State. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. ( (b) American Institute in Taiwan.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the American Institute in Taiwan for fiscal year 2022, and each succeeding fiscal year, $1,300,000, of which-- (1) $1,200,000 shall be used to employ the personnel described in section 3(c)(3); and (2) $100,000 shall be used for management expenses related to operating the Center.

To establish a joint United States-Taiwan Infectious Disease Monitoring Center to serve as an early warning center in the case of an infectious disease outbreak in the Indo-Pacific region. 2) Relevant congressional committees.--The term ``relevant congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (D) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. ( (c) Staffing.-- (1) Infectious disease experts.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall annually submit a list to the Secretary that identifies not fewer than 3 infectious disease experts, from among the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration, who are recommended to serve as detailees to the Center. ( 2) Other public health professionals.--The heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies may submit recommendations to the Secretary of qualified persons within their respective departments and agencies to serve as detailees to the Center. 4) Compensation.--Individuals appointed by the Secretary pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (3)(A)-- (A) shall be placed on leave without pay from their respective Federal departments and agencies for the duration of such appointment; and (B) shall be compensated by the Department of State. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. b) American Institute in Taiwan.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the American Institute in Taiwan for fiscal year 2022, and each succeeding fiscal year, $1,300,000, of which-- (1) $1,200,000 shall be used to employ the personnel described in section 3(c)(3); and (2) $100,000 shall be used for management expenses related to operating the Center.

To establish a joint United States-Taiwan Infectious Disease Monitoring Center to serve as an early warning center in the case of an infectious disease outbreak in the Indo-Pacific region. In this Act: (1) Center.--The term ``Center'' means the Infectious Disease Monitoring Center established pursuant to section 3. ( c) Staffing.-- (1) Infectious disease experts.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall annually submit a list to the Secretary that identifies not fewer than 3 infectious disease experts, from among the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration, who are recommended to serve as detailees to the Center. ( 2) Other public health professionals.--The heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies may submit recommendations to the Secretary of qualified persons within their respective departments and agencies to serve as detailees to the Center. ( (4) Compensation.--Individuals appointed by the Secretary pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (3)(A)-- (A) shall be placed on leave without pay from their respective Federal departments and agencies for the duration of such appointment; and (B) shall be compensated by the Department of State. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. ( (b) American Institute in Taiwan.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the American Institute in Taiwan for fiscal year 2022, and each succeeding fiscal year, $1,300,000, of which-- (1) $1,200,000 shall be used to employ the personnel described in section 3(c)(3); and (2) $100,000 shall be used for management expenses related to operating the Center.

To establish a joint United States-Taiwan Infectious Disease Monitoring Center to serve as an early warning center in the case of an infectious disease outbreak in the Indo-Pacific region. 2) Relevant congressional committees.--The term ``relevant congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (D) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. ( (c) Staffing.-- (1) Infectious disease experts.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall annually submit a list to the Secretary that identifies not fewer than 3 infectious disease experts, from among the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration, who are recommended to serve as detailees to the Center. ( 2) Other public health professionals.--The heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies may submit recommendations to the Secretary of qualified persons within their respective departments and agencies to serve as detailees to the Center. 4) Compensation.--Individuals appointed by the Secretary pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (3)(A)-- (A) shall be placed on leave without pay from their respective Federal departments and agencies for the duration of such appointment; and (B) shall be compensated by the Department of State. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. b) American Institute in Taiwan.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the American Institute in Taiwan for fiscal year 2022, and each succeeding fiscal year, $1,300,000, of which-- (1) $1,200,000 shall be used to employ the personnel described in section 3(c)(3); and (2) $100,000 shall be used for management expenses related to operating the Center.

To establish a joint United States-Taiwan Infectious Disease Monitoring Center to serve as an early warning center in the case of an infectious disease outbreak in the Indo-Pacific region. In this Act: (1) Center.--The term ``Center'' means the Infectious Disease Monitoring Center established pursuant to section 3. ( c) Staffing.-- (1) Infectious disease experts.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall annually submit a list to the Secretary that identifies not fewer than 3 infectious disease experts, from among the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration, who are recommended to serve as detailees to the Center. ( 2) Other public health professionals.--The heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies may submit recommendations to the Secretary of qualified persons within their respective departments and agencies to serve as detailees to the Center. ( (4) Compensation.--Individuals appointed by the Secretary pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (3)(A)-- (A) shall be placed on leave without pay from their respective Federal departments and agencies for the duration of such appointment; and (B) shall be compensated by the Department of State. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. ( (b) American Institute in Taiwan.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the American Institute in Taiwan for fiscal year 2022, and each succeeding fiscal year, $1,300,000, of which-- (1) $1,200,000 shall be used to employ the personnel described in section 3(c)(3); and (2) $100,000 shall be used for management expenses related to operating the Center.

To establish a joint United States-Taiwan Infectious Disease Monitoring Center to serve as an early warning center in the case of an infectious disease outbreak in the Indo-Pacific region. 2) Relevant congressional committees.--The term ``relevant congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (D) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. ( (c) Staffing.-- (1) Infectious disease experts.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall annually submit a list to the Secretary that identifies not fewer than 3 infectious disease experts, from among the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration, who are recommended to serve as detailees to the Center. ( 2) Other public health professionals.--The heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies may submit recommendations to the Secretary of qualified persons within their respective departments and agencies to serve as detailees to the Center. 4) Compensation.--Individuals appointed by the Secretary pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (3)(A)-- (A) shall be placed on leave without pay from their respective Federal departments and agencies for the duration of such appointment; and (B) shall be compensated by the Department of State. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. b) American Institute in Taiwan.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the American Institute in Taiwan for fiscal year 2022, and each succeeding fiscal year, $1,300,000, of which-- (1) $1,200,000 shall be used to employ the personnel described in section 3(c)(3); and (2) $100,000 shall be used for management expenses related to operating the Center.

H.R.3381

Transportation and Public Works

School Bus Safety Act of 2021 This bill addresses safety features for school buses. Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to implement rules requiring school buses to include DOT must also establish a grant program to assist local educational agencies to purchase school buses equipped with three-point safety belts or any of the other safety features under this bill and assist them in modifying existing school buses to be equipped with such features.

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules requiring the inclusion of new safety equipment in school buses, 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 ``School Bus Safety Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) 3-point safety belt.--The term ``3-point safety belt'' has the meaning given the term ``Type 2 seat belt assembly'' in section 571.209 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). (2) Automatic emergency braking system.--The term ``automatic emergency braking system'' means a crash avoidance system installed and operational in a vehicle that consists of-- (A) a forward collision warning function-- (i) to detect vehicles and objects ahead of the vehicle; and (ii) to alert the operator of the vehicle of an impending collision; and (B) a crash-imminent braking function to provide automatic braking when forward-looking sensors of the vehicle indicate that-- (i) a crash is imminent; and (ii) the operator of the vehicle is not reacting in a timely or appropriate manner. (3) Event data recorder.--The term ``event data recorder'' has the meaning given the term in section 563.5(b) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). (4) School bus.--The term ``school bus'' has the meaning given the term ``schoolbus'' in section 30125(a) of title 49, United States Code. (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Transportation. SEC. 3. SCHOOL BUS SAFETY. (a) Seat Belt Requirement.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue final rules prescribing or amending motor vehicle safety standards under chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to require school buses with a gross vehicle weight rating of greater than 10,000 pounds to be equipped with a 3-point safety belt at each designated seating position. (b) Fire Protection Requirements.-- (1) Fire suppression systems.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue rules prescribing or amending motor vehicle safety standards under chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to require school buses to be equipped with fire suppression systems that, at a minimum, address engine fires. (B) Application.--The standards prescribed or amendments made under subparagraph (A) shall apply to school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States on or after the effective date of the standards or amendments. (2) Firewalls.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue rules prescribing or amending motor vehicle safety standards under chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, for school buses, especially school buses with engines that extend beyond the firewall, to ensure that no hazardous quantity of gas or flame can pass through the firewall from the engine compartment to the passenger compartment. (B) Application.--The standards prescribed or amendments made under subparagraph (A) shall apply to school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States on or after the effective date of the standards or amendments. (3) Interior flammability and smoke emissions characteristics.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall amend section 571.302 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 302), to adopt, with respect to a motor vehicle (as defined in section 30102(a) of title 49, United States Code), performance standards for interior flammability and smoke emissions characteristics that are not less rigorous than the performance standards for interior flammability and smoke emissions characteristics applicable to-- (A) a compartment occupied by the crew or passengers of a transport category airplane (within the meaning of part 25 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act)) under section 25.853 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act); and (B) a passenger car or locomotive cab (as those terms are defined in section 238.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act)) under section 238.103 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). (c) Other Safety Equipment Requirements.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue final rules-- (1) prescribing or amending motor vehicle safety standards under chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to require school buses to be equipped with-- (A) an automatic emergency braking system; (B) an event data recorder; and (C) an electronic stability control system (as defined in section 571.136 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act)); and (2) amending part 383 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to require not less than 30 hours of behind-the- wheel instruction for operators of school buses, which shall be accrued-- (A) on public roads; and (B) with a trained instructor who possesses a valid commercial driver's license with a school bus endorsement. (d) Obstructive Sleep Apnea.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration shall complete the rulemaking process and publish a final rule with respect to the advance notice of proposed rulemaking entitled ``Evaluation of Safety Sensitive Personnel for Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea'' (81 Fed. Reg. 12642 (March 10, 2016)). (e) Effective Date.--The standards prescribed or amendments made under subsections (a) and (c) shall apply with respect to school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States on or after the date that is 1 year after the date on which the Secretary issues the rules required under the applicable subsection. SEC. 4. STUDIES. (a) Motion-Activated Detection Systems.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (referred to in this section as the ``Administrator'') shall complete a study with respect to the benefits of requiring school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States to be equipped with a motion-activated detection system that is capable of-- (A) detecting pedestrians, bicyclists, and other road users located near the exterior of the school bus; and (B) alerting the operator of the school bus of the road users described in subparagraph (A). (2) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Administrator completes the study under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall issue rules requiring school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States to effectuate that requirement. (b) Safety Belt Alert.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall complete a study on the benefits of requiring school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States to be equipped with a system to alert the operator of the school bus if a passenger in the school bus is not wearing a 3- point safety belt equipped on the school bus. SEC. 5. SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM. (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a grant program to provide grants to States to make subgrants to local educational agencies-- (1) to assist the local educational agencies in purchasing school buses equipped with-- (A) 3-point safety belts at each designated seating position; or (B) any other school bus safety feature described in section 3 or 4; and (2) to assist the local educational agencies in modifying school buses already owned by the local educational agency to be equipped with-- (A) 3-point safety belts at each designated seating position; or (B) any other school bus safety feature described in section 3 or 4. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section. <all>

School Bus Safety Act of 2021

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules requiring the inclusion of new safety equipment in school buses, and for other purposes.

School Bus Safety Act of 2021

Rep. Cohen, Steve

D

TN

This bill addresses safety features for school buses. Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to implement rules requiring school buses to include DOT must also establish a grant program to assist local educational agencies to purchase school buses equipped with three-point safety belts or any of the other safety features under this bill and assist them in modifying existing school buses to be equipped with such features.

2. DEFINITIONS. (2) Automatic emergency braking system.--The term ``automatic emergency braking system'' means a crash avoidance system installed and operational in a vehicle that consists of-- (A) a forward collision warning function-- (i) to detect vehicles and objects ahead of the vehicle; and (ii) to alert the operator of the vehicle of an impending collision; and (B) a crash-imminent braking function to provide automatic braking when forward-looking sensors of the vehicle indicate that-- (i) a crash is imminent; and (ii) the operator of the vehicle is not reacting in a timely or appropriate manner. (3) Event data recorder.--The term ``event data recorder'' has the meaning given the term in section 563.5(b) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Transportation. 3. SCHOOL BUS SAFETY. (2) Firewalls.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue rules prescribing or amending motor vehicle safety standards under chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, for school buses, especially school buses with engines that extend beyond the firewall, to ensure that no hazardous quantity of gas or flame can pass through the firewall from the engine compartment to the passenger compartment. (B) Application.--The standards prescribed or amendments made under subparagraph (A) shall apply to school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States on or after the effective date of the standards or amendments. (d) Obstructive Sleep Apnea.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration shall complete the rulemaking process and publish a final rule with respect to the advance notice of proposed rulemaking entitled ``Evaluation of Safety Sensitive Personnel for Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea'' (81 Fed. Reg. 12642 (March 10, 2016)). 4. (2) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Administrator completes the study under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall issue rules requiring school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States to effectuate that requirement. SEC. (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a grant program to provide grants to States to make subgrants to local educational agencies-- (1) to assist the local educational agencies in purchasing school buses equipped with-- (A) 3-point safety belts at each designated seating position; or (B) any other school bus safety feature described in section 3 or 4; and (2) to assist the local educational agencies in modifying school buses already owned by the local educational agency to be equipped with-- (A) 3-point safety belts at each designated seating position; or (B) any other school bus safety feature described in section 3 or 4.

2. (2) Automatic emergency braking system.--The term ``automatic emergency braking system'' means a crash avoidance system installed and operational in a vehicle that consists of-- (A) a forward collision warning function-- (i) to detect vehicles and objects ahead of the vehicle; and (ii) to alert the operator of the vehicle of an impending collision; and (B) a crash-imminent braking function to provide automatic braking when forward-looking sensors of the vehicle indicate that-- (i) a crash is imminent; and (ii) the operator of the vehicle is not reacting in a timely or appropriate manner. (3) Event data recorder.--The term ``event data recorder'' has the meaning given the term in section 563.5(b) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Transportation. 3. SCHOOL BUS SAFETY. (B) Application.--The standards prescribed or amendments made under subparagraph (A) shall apply to school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States on or after the effective date of the standards or amendments. 4. (2) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Administrator completes the study under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall issue rules requiring school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States to effectuate that requirement. SEC. (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a grant program to provide grants to States to make subgrants to local educational agencies-- (1) to assist the local educational agencies in purchasing school buses equipped with-- (A) 3-point safety belts at each designated seating position; or (B) any other school bus safety feature described in section 3 or 4; and (2) to assist the local educational agencies in modifying school buses already owned by the local educational agency to be equipped with-- (A) 3-point safety belts at each designated seating position; or (B) any other school bus safety feature described in section 3 or 4.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. 2. DEFINITIONS. (2) Automatic emergency braking system.--The term ``automatic emergency braking system'' means a crash avoidance system installed and operational in a vehicle that consists of-- (A) a forward collision warning function-- (i) to detect vehicles and objects ahead of the vehicle; and (ii) to alert the operator of the vehicle of an impending collision; and (B) a crash-imminent braking function to provide automatic braking when forward-looking sensors of the vehicle indicate that-- (i) a crash is imminent; and (ii) the operator of the vehicle is not reacting in a timely or appropriate manner. (3) Event data recorder.--The term ``event data recorder'' has the meaning given the term in section 563.5(b) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Transportation. 3. SCHOOL BUS SAFETY. (2) Firewalls.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue rules prescribing or amending motor vehicle safety standards under chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, for school buses, especially school buses with engines that extend beyond the firewall, to ensure that no hazardous quantity of gas or flame can pass through the firewall from the engine compartment to the passenger compartment. (B) Application.--The standards prescribed or amendments made under subparagraph (A) shall apply to school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States on or after the effective date of the standards or amendments. (3) Interior flammability and smoke emissions characteristics.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall amend section 571.302 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 302), to adopt, with respect to a motor vehicle (as defined in section 30102(a) of title 49, United States Code), performance standards for interior flammability and smoke emissions characteristics that are not less rigorous than the performance standards for interior flammability and smoke emissions characteristics applicable to-- (A) a compartment occupied by the crew or passengers of a transport category airplane (within the meaning of part 25 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act)) under section 25.853 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act); and (B) a passenger car or locomotive cab (as those terms are defined in section 238.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act)) under section 238.103 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). (d) Obstructive Sleep Apnea.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration shall complete the rulemaking process and publish a final rule with respect to the advance notice of proposed rulemaking entitled ``Evaluation of Safety Sensitive Personnel for Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea'' (81 Fed. Reg. 12642 (March 10, 2016)). 4. (2) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Administrator completes the study under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall issue rules requiring school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States to effectuate that requirement. SEC. (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a grant program to provide grants to States to make subgrants to local educational agencies-- (1) to assist the local educational agencies in purchasing school buses equipped with-- (A) 3-point safety belts at each designated seating position; or (B) any other school bus safety feature described in section 3 or 4; and (2) to assist the local educational agencies in modifying school buses already owned by the local educational agency to be equipped with-- (A) 3-point safety belts at each designated seating position; or (B) any other school bus safety feature described in section 3 or 4. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules requiring the inclusion of new safety equipment in school buses, 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 ``School Bus Safety Act of 2021''. 2. DEFINITIONS. (2) Automatic emergency braking system.--The term ``automatic emergency braking system'' means a crash avoidance system installed and operational in a vehicle that consists of-- (A) a forward collision warning function-- (i) to detect vehicles and objects ahead of the vehicle; and (ii) to alert the operator of the vehicle of an impending collision; and (B) a crash-imminent braking function to provide automatic braking when forward-looking sensors of the vehicle indicate that-- (i) a crash is imminent; and (ii) the operator of the vehicle is not reacting in a timely or appropriate manner. (3) Event data recorder.--The term ``event data recorder'' has the meaning given the term in section 563.5(b) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Transportation. 3. SCHOOL BUS SAFETY. (b) Fire Protection Requirements.-- (1) Fire suppression systems.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue rules prescribing or amending motor vehicle safety standards under chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to require school buses to be equipped with fire suppression systems that, at a minimum, address engine fires. (2) Firewalls.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue rules prescribing or amending motor vehicle safety standards under chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, for school buses, especially school buses with engines that extend beyond the firewall, to ensure that no hazardous quantity of gas or flame can pass through the firewall from the engine compartment to the passenger compartment. (B) Application.--The standards prescribed or amendments made under subparagraph (A) shall apply to school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States on or after the effective date of the standards or amendments. (3) Interior flammability and smoke emissions characteristics.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall amend section 571.302 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 302), to adopt, with respect to a motor vehicle (as defined in section 30102(a) of title 49, United States Code), performance standards for interior flammability and smoke emissions characteristics that are not less rigorous than the performance standards for interior flammability and smoke emissions characteristics applicable to-- (A) a compartment occupied by the crew or passengers of a transport category airplane (within the meaning of part 25 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act)) under section 25.853 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act); and (B) a passenger car or locomotive cab (as those terms are defined in section 238.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act)) under section 238.103 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). (d) Obstructive Sleep Apnea.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration shall complete the rulemaking process and publish a final rule with respect to the advance notice of proposed rulemaking entitled ``Evaluation of Safety Sensitive Personnel for Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea'' (81 Fed. Reg. 12642 (March 10, 2016)). 4. (a) Motion-Activated Detection Systems.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (referred to in this section as the ``Administrator'') shall complete a study with respect to the benefits of requiring school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States to be equipped with a motion-activated detection system that is capable of-- (A) detecting pedestrians, bicyclists, and other road users located near the exterior of the school bus; and (B) alerting the operator of the school bus of the road users described in subparagraph (A). (2) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Administrator completes the study under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall issue rules requiring school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States to effectuate that requirement. SEC. (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a grant program to provide grants to States to make subgrants to local educational agencies-- (1) to assist the local educational agencies in purchasing school buses equipped with-- (A) 3-point safety belts at each designated seating position; or (B) any other school bus safety feature described in section 3 or 4; and (2) to assist the local educational agencies in modifying school buses already owned by the local educational agency to be equipped with-- (A) 3-point safety belts at each designated seating position; or (B) any other school bus safety feature described in section 3 or 4. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules requiring the inclusion of new safety equipment in school buses, and for other purposes. In this Act: (1) 3-point safety belt.--The term ``3-point safety belt'' has the meaning given the term ``Type 2 seat belt assembly'' in section 571.209 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). ( (4) School bus.--The term ``school bus'' has the meaning given the term ``schoolbus'' in section 30125(a) of title 49, United States Code. ( b) Fire Protection Requirements.-- (1) Fire suppression systems.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue rules prescribing or amending motor vehicle safety standards under chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to require school buses to be equipped with fire suppression systems that, at a minimum, address engine fires. ( (2) Firewalls.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue rules prescribing or amending motor vehicle safety standards under chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, for school buses, especially school buses with engines that extend beyond the firewall, to ensure that no hazardous quantity of gas or flame can pass through the firewall from the engine compartment to the passenger compartment. ( B) Application.--The standards prescribed or amendments made under subparagraph (A) shall apply to school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States on or after the effective date of the standards or amendments. d) Obstructive Sleep Apnea.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration shall complete the rulemaking process and publish a final rule with respect to the advance notice of proposed rulemaking entitled ``Evaluation of Safety Sensitive Personnel for Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea'' (81 Fed. 12642 (March 10, 2016)). (e) Effective Date.--The standards prescribed or amendments made under subsections (a) and (c) shall apply with respect to school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States on or after the date that is 1 year after the date on which the Secretary issues the rules required under the applicable subsection. 2) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Administrator completes the study under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall issue rules requiring school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States to effectuate that requirement. (b) Safety Belt Alert.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall complete a study on the benefits of requiring school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States to be equipped with a system to alert the operator of the school bus if a passenger in the school bus is not wearing a 3- point safety belt equipped on the school bus. SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM. (

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules requiring the inclusion of new safety equipment in school buses, and for other purposes. In this Act: (1) 3-point safety belt.--The term ``3-point safety belt'' has the meaning given the term ``Type 2 seat belt assembly'' in section 571.209 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). ( (b) Fire Protection Requirements.-- (1) Fire suppression systems.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue rules prescribing or amending motor vehicle safety standards under chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to require school buses to be equipped with fire suppression systems that, at a minimum, address engine fires. ( B) Application.--The standards prescribed or amendments made under subparagraph (A) shall apply to school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States on or after the effective date of the standards or amendments. ( (d) Obstructive Sleep Apnea.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration shall complete the rulemaking process and publish a final rule with respect to the advance notice of proposed rulemaking entitled ``Evaluation of Safety Sensitive Personnel for Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea'' (81 Fed. 2) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Administrator completes the study under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall issue rules requiring school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States to effectuate that requirement. ( b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules requiring the inclusion of new safety equipment in school buses, and for other purposes. In this Act: (1) 3-point safety belt.--The term ``3-point safety belt'' has the meaning given the term ``Type 2 seat belt assembly'' in section 571.209 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). ( (b) Fire Protection Requirements.-- (1) Fire suppression systems.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue rules prescribing or amending motor vehicle safety standards under chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to require school buses to be equipped with fire suppression systems that, at a minimum, address engine fires. ( B) Application.--The standards prescribed or amendments made under subparagraph (A) shall apply to school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States on or after the effective date of the standards or amendments. ( (d) Obstructive Sleep Apnea.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration shall complete the rulemaking process and publish a final rule with respect to the advance notice of proposed rulemaking entitled ``Evaluation of Safety Sensitive Personnel for Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea'' (81 Fed. 2) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Administrator completes the study under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall issue rules requiring school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States to effectuate that requirement. ( b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules requiring the inclusion of new safety equipment in school buses, and for other purposes. In this Act: (1) 3-point safety belt.--The term ``3-point safety belt'' has the meaning given the term ``Type 2 seat belt assembly'' in section 571.209 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). ( (4) School bus.--The term ``school bus'' has the meaning given the term ``schoolbus'' in section 30125(a) of title 49, United States Code. ( b) Fire Protection Requirements.-- (1) Fire suppression systems.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue rules prescribing or amending motor vehicle safety standards under chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to require school buses to be equipped with fire suppression systems that, at a minimum, address engine fires. ( (2) Firewalls.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue rules prescribing or amending motor vehicle safety standards under chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, for school buses, especially school buses with engines that extend beyond the firewall, to ensure that no hazardous quantity of gas or flame can pass through the firewall from the engine compartment to the passenger compartment. ( B) Application.--The standards prescribed or amendments made under subparagraph (A) shall apply to school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States on or after the effective date of the standards or amendments. d) Obstructive Sleep Apnea.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration shall complete the rulemaking process and publish a final rule with respect to the advance notice of proposed rulemaking entitled ``Evaluation of Safety Sensitive Personnel for Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea'' (81 Fed. 12642 (March 10, 2016)). (e) Effective Date.--The standards prescribed or amendments made under subsections (a) and (c) shall apply with respect to school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States on or after the date that is 1 year after the date on which the Secretary issues the rules required under the applicable subsection. 2) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Administrator completes the study under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall issue rules requiring school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States to effectuate that requirement. (b) Safety Belt Alert.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall complete a study on the benefits of requiring school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States to be equipped with a system to alert the operator of the school bus if a passenger in the school bus is not wearing a 3- point safety belt equipped on the school bus. SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM. (

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules requiring the inclusion of new safety equipment in school buses, and for other purposes. In this Act: (1) 3-point safety belt.--The term ``3-point safety belt'' has the meaning given the term ``Type 2 seat belt assembly'' in section 571.209 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). ( (b) Fire Protection Requirements.-- (1) Fire suppression systems.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue rules prescribing or amending motor vehicle safety standards under chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to require school buses to be equipped with fire suppression systems that, at a minimum, address engine fires. ( B) Application.--The standards prescribed or amendments made under subparagraph (A) shall apply to school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States on or after the effective date of the standards or amendments. ( (d) Obstructive Sleep Apnea.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration shall complete the rulemaking process and publish a final rule with respect to the advance notice of proposed rulemaking entitled ``Evaluation of Safety Sensitive Personnel for Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea'' (81 Fed. 2) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Administrator completes the study under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall issue rules requiring school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States to effectuate that requirement. ( b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules requiring the inclusion of new safety equipment in school buses, and for other purposes. In this Act: (1) 3-point safety belt.--The term ``3-point safety belt'' has the meaning given the term ``Type 2 seat belt assembly'' in section 571.209 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). ( (4) School bus.--The term ``school bus'' has the meaning given the term ``schoolbus'' in section 30125(a) of title 49, United States Code. ( b) Fire Protection Requirements.-- (1) Fire suppression systems.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue rules prescribing or amending motor vehicle safety standards under chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to require school buses to be equipped with fire suppression systems that, at a minimum, address engine fires. ( (2) Firewalls.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue rules prescribing or amending motor vehicle safety standards under chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, for school buses, especially school buses with engines that extend beyond the firewall, to ensure that no hazardous quantity of gas or flame can pass through the firewall from the engine compartment to the passenger compartment. ( B) Application.--The standards prescribed or amendments made under subparagraph (A) shall apply to school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States on or after the effective date of the standards or amendments. d) Obstructive Sleep Apnea.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration shall complete the rulemaking process and publish a final rule with respect to the advance notice of proposed rulemaking entitled ``Evaluation of Safety Sensitive Personnel for Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea'' (81 Fed. 12642 (March 10, 2016)). (e) Effective Date.--The standards prescribed or amendments made under subsections (a) and (c) shall apply with respect to school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States on or after the date that is 1 year after the date on which the Secretary issues the rules required under the applicable subsection. 2) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Administrator completes the study under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall issue rules requiring school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States to effectuate that requirement. (b) Safety Belt Alert.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall complete a study on the benefits of requiring school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States to be equipped with a system to alert the operator of the school bus if a passenger in the school bus is not wearing a 3- point safety belt equipped on the school bus. SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM. (

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules requiring the inclusion of new safety equipment in school buses, and for other purposes. In this Act: (1) 3-point safety belt.--The term ``3-point safety belt'' has the meaning given the term ``Type 2 seat belt assembly'' in section 571.209 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). ( (b) Fire Protection Requirements.-- (1) Fire suppression systems.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue rules prescribing or amending motor vehicle safety standards under chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to require school buses to be equipped with fire suppression systems that, at a minimum, address engine fires. ( B) Application.--The standards prescribed or amendments made under subparagraph (A) shall apply to school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States on or after the effective date of the standards or amendments. ( (d) Obstructive Sleep Apnea.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration shall complete the rulemaking process and publish a final rule with respect to the advance notice of proposed rulemaking entitled ``Evaluation of Safety Sensitive Personnel for Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea'' (81 Fed. 2) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Administrator completes the study under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall issue rules requiring school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States to effectuate that requirement. ( b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules requiring the inclusion of new safety equipment in school buses, and for other purposes. 2) Firewalls.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue rules prescribing or amending motor vehicle safety standards under chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, for school buses, especially school buses with engines that extend beyond the firewall, to ensure that no hazardous quantity of gas or flame can pass through the firewall from the engine compartment to the passenger compartment. ( B) Application.--The standards prescribed or amendments made under subparagraph (A) shall apply to school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States on or after the effective date of the standards or amendments. 2) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Administrator completes the study under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall issue rules requiring school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States to effectuate that requirement. (b) Safety Belt Alert.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall complete a study on the benefits of requiring school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States to be equipped with a system to alert the operator of the school bus if a passenger in the school bus is not wearing a 3- point safety belt equipped on the school bus. SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM. (

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules requiring the inclusion of new safety equipment in school buses, and for other purposes. In this Act: (1) 3-point safety belt.--The term ``3-point safety belt'' has the meaning given the term ``Type 2 seat belt assembly'' in section 571.209 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). ( (b) Fire Protection Requirements.-- (1) Fire suppression systems.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue rules prescribing or amending motor vehicle safety standards under chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to require school buses to be equipped with fire suppression systems that, at a minimum, address engine fires. ( B) Application.--The standards prescribed or amendments made under subparagraph (A) shall apply to school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States on or after the effective date of the standards or amendments. ( (d) Obstructive Sleep Apnea.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration shall complete the rulemaking process and publish a final rule with respect to the advance notice of proposed rulemaking entitled ``Evaluation of Safety Sensitive Personnel for Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea'' (81 Fed. 2) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Administrator completes the study under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall issue rules requiring school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States to effectuate that requirement. ( b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules requiring the inclusion of new safety equipment in school buses, and for other purposes. 2) Firewalls.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue rules prescribing or amending motor vehicle safety standards under chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, for school buses, especially school buses with engines that extend beyond the firewall, to ensure that no hazardous quantity of gas or flame can pass through the firewall from the engine compartment to the passenger compartment. ( B) Application.--The standards prescribed or amendments made under subparagraph (A) shall apply to school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States on or after the effective date of the standards or amendments. 2) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Administrator completes the study under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall issue rules requiring school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States to effectuate that requirement. (b) Safety Belt Alert.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall complete a study on the benefits of requiring school buses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States to be equipped with a system to alert the operator of the school bus if a passenger in the school bus is not wearing a 3- point safety belt equipped on the school bus. SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM. (

S.1973

Armed Forces and National Security

Filthy Fifty Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to complete testing for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and state-owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. Not later than 60 days following the detection of PFAS at a military installation, formerly used defense site, or state-owned facility of the National Guard, DOD must take removal actions to ensure that all individuals served by a drinking water source contaminated by PFAS have access to drinking water that meets the applicable standard, regardless of whether DOD is the drinking water purveyor. Additionally, DOD must complete all physical construction required for the remediation of PFAS at such sites not later than 10 years after the enactment of this bill. DOD must report to Congress identifying the status of remediation efforts at 50 specified sites, such as England Air Force Base, Louisiana. DOD must complete all physical construction required for the remediation of PFAS at the 50 specified sites not later than five years after the enactment of this bill.

To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct testing, removal, and remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State- owned facilities of the National Guard in 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 ``Filthy Fifty Act''. SEC. 2. TESTING, REMOVAL, AND REMEDIATION BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES. (a) Testing.--Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall complete testing for PFAS at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State-owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States. (b) Removal.--Not later than 60 days following the detection of PFAS at a military installation, formerly used defense site, or State- owned facility of the National Guard in the United States, the Secretary shall take removal actions to ensure that all individuals served by a drinking water source contaminated by PFAS from the installation, site, or facility have access to drinking water that meets the applicable standard under subsection (d), regardless of whether the Secretary is the drinking water purveyor. (c) Remediation.--Not later than ten years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete all physical construction required for the remediation of PFAS at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State-owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States. (d) Standards for Removal or Remedial Actions With Respect to PFAS Contamination.--In conducting removal or remedial actions under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that such actions result in a level that meets or exceeds the most stringent of the following standards for PFAS in any environmental media: (1) An enforceable State standard, in effect in that State, for drinking, surface, or ground water, or soil. (2) An enforceable Federal standard for drinking, surface, or ground water, or soil. (3) A health advisory under section 1412(b)(1)(F) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g-1(b)(1)(F)). (e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Formerly used defense site.--The term ``formerly used defense site'' means any site formerly used by the Department of Defense or National Guard eligible for environmental restoration by the Secretary of Defense funded under the ``Environmental Restoration Account, Formerly Used Defense Sites'' account established under section 2703(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code. (2) Perfluoroalkyl substance.--The term ``perfluoroalkyl substance'' means a man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms. (3) PFAS.--The term ``PFAS'' means a perfluoroalkyl substance or a polyfluoroalkyl substance. (4) Polyfluoroalkyl substance.--The term ``polyfluoroalkyl substance'' means a man-made chemical containing a mix of fully fluorinated carbon atoms, partially fluorinated carbon atoms, and nonfluorinated carbon atoms. (5) Military installation.--The term ``military installation'' has the meaning given that term in section 2801(c)(4) of title 10, United States Code. SEC. 3. STATUS OF REMEDIATION OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AT CERTAIN PRIORITY LOCATIONS. (a) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report identifying the status of efforts to remediate perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at the following sites: (1) England Air Force Base, Louisiana. (2) Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California. (3) Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. (4) Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, South Carolina. (5) Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. (6) Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida. (7) Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York. (8) Grand Prairie Armed Forces Reserve Complex, Texas. (9) Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (10) Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina. (11) Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. (12) Plattsburgh Air Force Base, New York. (13) Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. (14) Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. (15) Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. (16) Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois. (17) Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, California. (18) Travis Air Force Base, California. (19) Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. (20) Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. (21) Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts. (22) Eaker Air Force Base, Arkansas. (23) Naval Air Station Alameda, California. (24) Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. (25) Horsham Air Guard Station, Pennsylvania. (26) Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (27) Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. (28) Edwards Air Force Base, California. (29) Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. (30) Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. (31) Galena Air Force Base, Alaska. (32) Naval Research Laboratory Chesapeake Bay Detachment, Maryland. (33) Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. (34) Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee. (35) Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (36) Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. (37) Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. (38) Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, New York. (39) F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. (40) Nevada Air National Guard Base - Reno, Nevada. (41) K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan. (42) Pease Air Force Base, New Hampshire. (43) Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. (44) Wurtsmith Air Force Base, Michigan. (45) Shepherd Field Air National Guard Base, West Virginia. (46) Naval Air Station Whidbey Island - Ault Field, Washington. (47) Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, Missouri. (48) Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (49) Iowa Air National Guard Base - Des Moines, Iowa. (50) Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York. (b) Completion of Construction.--Not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete all physical construction required for the remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at the sites specified in subsection (a). (c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Perfluoroalkyl substance.--The term ``perfluoroalkyl substance'' means a man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms. (2) Polyfluoroalkyl substance.--The term ``polyfluoroalkyl substance'' means a man-made chemical containing a mix of fully fluorinated carbon atoms, partially fluorinated carbon atoms, and nonfluorinated carbon atoms. <all>

Filthy Fifty Act

A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct testing, removal, and remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State-owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States.

Filthy Fifty Act

Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E.

D

NY

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to complete testing for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and state-owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. Not later than 60 days following the detection of PFAS at a military installation, formerly used defense site, or state-owned facility of the National Guard, DOD must take removal actions to ensure that all individuals served by a drinking water source contaminated by PFAS have access to drinking water that meets the applicable standard, regardless of whether DOD is the drinking water purveyor. Additionally, DOD must complete all physical construction required for the remediation of PFAS at such sites not later than 10 years after the enactment of this bill. DOD must report to Congress identifying the status of remediation efforts at 50 specified sites, such as England Air Force Base, Louisiana. DOD must complete all physical construction required for the remediation of PFAS at the 50 specified sites not later than five years after the enactment of this 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 ``Filthy Fifty Act''. 2. TESTING, REMOVAL, AND REMEDIATION BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES. (a) Testing.--Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall complete testing for PFAS at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State-owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States. (d) Standards for Removal or Remedial Actions With Respect to PFAS Contamination.--In conducting removal or remedial actions under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that such actions result in a level that meets or exceeds the most stringent of the following standards for PFAS in any environmental media: (1) An enforceable State standard, in effect in that State, for drinking, surface, or ground water, or soil. (2) An enforceable Federal standard for drinking, surface, or ground water, or soil. (3) A health advisory under section 1412(b)(1)(F) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g-1(b)(1)(F)). (3) PFAS.--The term ``PFAS'' means a perfluoroalkyl substance or a polyfluoroalkyl substance. (4) Polyfluoroalkyl substance.--The term ``polyfluoroalkyl substance'' means a man-made chemical containing a mix of fully fluorinated carbon atoms, partially fluorinated carbon atoms, and nonfluorinated carbon atoms. SEC. STATUS OF REMEDIATION OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AT CERTAIN PRIORITY LOCATIONS. (5) Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. (6) Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida. (8) Grand Prairie Armed Forces Reserve Complex, Texas. (9) Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (10) Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina. (11) Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. (12) Plattsburgh Air Force Base, New York. (15) Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. (16) Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois. (17) Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, California. (20) Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. (21) Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts. (22) Eaker Air Force Base, Arkansas. (23) Naval Air Station Alameda, California. (24) Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. (25) Horsham Air Guard Station, Pennsylvania. (27) Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. (29) Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. (30) Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. (32) Naval Research Laboratory Chesapeake Bay Detachment, Maryland. (33) Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. (34) Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee. (39) F.E. (40) Nevada Air National Guard Base - Reno, Nevada. (41) K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan. (43) Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. (46) Naval Air Station Whidbey Island - Ault Field, Washington. (48) Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (49) Iowa Air National Guard Base - Des Moines, Iowa. (b) Completion of Construction.--Not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete all physical construction required for the remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at the sites specified in subsection (a).

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 ``Filthy Fifty Act''. 2. TESTING, REMOVAL, AND REMEDIATION BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES. (a) Testing.--Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall complete testing for PFAS at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State-owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States. (d) Standards for Removal or Remedial Actions With Respect to PFAS Contamination.--In conducting removal or remedial actions under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that such actions result in a level that meets or exceeds the most stringent of the following standards for PFAS in any environmental media: (1) An enforceable State standard, in effect in that State, for drinking, surface, or ground water, or soil. (2) An enforceable Federal standard for drinking, surface, or ground water, or soil. (3) A health advisory under section 1412(b)(1)(F) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g-1(b)(1)(F)). (3) PFAS.--The term ``PFAS'' means a perfluoroalkyl substance or a polyfluoroalkyl substance. (4) Polyfluoroalkyl substance.--The term ``polyfluoroalkyl substance'' means a man-made chemical containing a mix of fully fluorinated carbon atoms, partially fluorinated carbon atoms, and nonfluorinated carbon atoms. SEC. (5) Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. (6) Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida. (8) Grand Prairie Armed Forces Reserve Complex, Texas. (9) Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (10) Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina. (11) Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. (12) Plattsburgh Air Force Base, New York. (20) Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. (23) Naval Air Station Alameda, California. (24) Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. (32) Naval Research Laboratory Chesapeake Bay Detachment, Maryland. (39) F.E. (40) Nevada Air National Guard Base - Reno, Nevada. (41) K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan. (43) Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. (46) Naval Air Station Whidbey Island - Ault Field, Washington. (48) Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (49) Iowa Air National Guard Base - Des Moines, Iowa.

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 ``Filthy Fifty Act''. 2. TESTING, REMOVAL, AND REMEDIATION BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES. (a) Testing.--Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall complete testing for PFAS at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State-owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States. (d) Standards for Removal or Remedial Actions With Respect to PFAS Contamination.--In conducting removal or remedial actions under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that such actions result in a level that meets or exceeds the most stringent of the following standards for PFAS in any environmental media: (1) An enforceable State standard, in effect in that State, for drinking, surface, or ground water, or soil. (2) An enforceable Federal standard for drinking, surface, or ground water, or soil. (3) A health advisory under section 1412(b)(1)(F) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g-1(b)(1)(F)). (e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Formerly used defense site.--The term ``formerly used defense site'' means any site formerly used by the Department of Defense or National Guard eligible for environmental restoration by the Secretary of Defense funded under the ``Environmental Restoration Account, Formerly Used Defense Sites'' account established under section 2703(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code. (3) PFAS.--The term ``PFAS'' means a perfluoroalkyl substance or a polyfluoroalkyl substance. (4) Polyfluoroalkyl substance.--The term ``polyfluoroalkyl substance'' means a man-made chemical containing a mix of fully fluorinated carbon atoms, partially fluorinated carbon atoms, and nonfluorinated carbon atoms. SEC. STATUS OF REMEDIATION OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AT CERTAIN PRIORITY LOCATIONS. (a) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report identifying the status of efforts to remediate perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at the following sites: (1) England Air Force Base, Louisiana. (2) Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California. (4) Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, South Carolina. (5) Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. (6) Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida. (7) Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York. (8) Grand Prairie Armed Forces Reserve Complex, Texas. (9) Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (10) Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina. (11) Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. (12) Plattsburgh Air Force Base, New York. (13) Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. (14) Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. (15) Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. (16) Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois. (17) Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, California. (18) Travis Air Force Base, California. (19) Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. (20) Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. (21) Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts. (22) Eaker Air Force Base, Arkansas. (23) Naval Air Station Alameda, California. (24) Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. (25) Horsham Air Guard Station, Pennsylvania. (26) Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (27) Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. (28) Edwards Air Force Base, California. (29) Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. (30) Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. (31) Galena Air Force Base, Alaska. (32) Naval Research Laboratory Chesapeake Bay Detachment, Maryland. (33) Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. (34) Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee. (35) Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (36) Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. (37) Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. (39) F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. (40) Nevada Air National Guard Base - Reno, Nevada. (41) K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan. (42) Pease Air Force Base, New Hampshire. (43) Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. (44) Wurtsmith Air Force Base, Michigan. (45) Shepherd Field Air National Guard Base, West Virginia. (46) Naval Air Station Whidbey Island - Ault Field, Washington. (47) Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, Missouri. (48) Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (49) Iowa Air National Guard Base - Des Moines, Iowa. (50) Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York. (b) Completion of Construction.--Not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete all physical construction required for the remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at the sites specified in subsection (a).

To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct testing, removal, and remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State- owned facilities of the National Guard in 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 ``Filthy Fifty Act''. 2. TESTING, REMOVAL, AND REMEDIATION BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES. (a) Testing.--Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall complete testing for PFAS at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State-owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States. (b) Removal.--Not later than 60 days following the detection of PFAS at a military installation, formerly used defense site, or State- owned facility of the National Guard in the United States, the Secretary shall take removal actions to ensure that all individuals served by a drinking water source contaminated by PFAS from the installation, site, or facility have access to drinking water that meets the applicable standard under subsection (d), regardless of whether the Secretary is the drinking water purveyor. (c) Remediation.--Not later than ten years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete all physical construction required for the remediation of PFAS at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State-owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States. (d) Standards for Removal or Remedial Actions With Respect to PFAS Contamination.--In conducting removal or remedial actions under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that such actions result in a level that meets or exceeds the most stringent of the following standards for PFAS in any environmental media: (1) An enforceable State standard, in effect in that State, for drinking, surface, or ground water, or soil. (2) An enforceable Federal standard for drinking, surface, or ground water, or soil. (3) A health advisory under section 1412(b)(1)(F) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300g-1(b)(1)(F)). (e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Formerly used defense site.--The term ``formerly used defense site'' means any site formerly used by the Department of Defense or National Guard eligible for environmental restoration by the Secretary of Defense funded under the ``Environmental Restoration Account, Formerly Used Defense Sites'' account established under section 2703(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code. (2) Perfluoroalkyl substance.--The term ``perfluoroalkyl substance'' means a man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms. (3) PFAS.--The term ``PFAS'' means a perfluoroalkyl substance or a polyfluoroalkyl substance. (4) Polyfluoroalkyl substance.--The term ``polyfluoroalkyl substance'' means a man-made chemical containing a mix of fully fluorinated carbon atoms, partially fluorinated carbon atoms, and nonfluorinated carbon atoms. (5) Military installation.--The term ``military installation'' has the meaning given that term in section 2801(c)(4) of title 10, United States Code. SEC. STATUS OF REMEDIATION OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AT CERTAIN PRIORITY LOCATIONS. (a) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report identifying the status of efforts to remediate perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at the following sites: (1) England Air Force Base, Louisiana. (2) Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California. (3) Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. (4) Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, South Carolina. (5) Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. (6) Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida. (7) Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York. (8) Grand Prairie Armed Forces Reserve Complex, Texas. (9) Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (10) Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina. (11) Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. (12) Plattsburgh Air Force Base, New York. (13) Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. (14) Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. (15) Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. (16) Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois. (17) Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, California. (18) Travis Air Force Base, California. (19) Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. (20) Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. (21) Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts. (22) Eaker Air Force Base, Arkansas. (23) Naval Air Station Alameda, California. (24) Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. (25) Horsham Air Guard Station, Pennsylvania. (26) Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (27) Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. (28) Edwards Air Force Base, California. (29) Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. (30) Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. (31) Galena Air Force Base, Alaska. (32) Naval Research Laboratory Chesapeake Bay Detachment, Maryland. (33) Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. (34) Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee. (35) Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. (36) Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. (37) Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. (38) Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, New York. (39) F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. (40) Nevada Air National Guard Base - Reno, Nevada. (41) K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan. (42) Pease Air Force Base, New Hampshire. (43) Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. (44) Wurtsmith Air Force Base, Michigan. (45) Shepherd Field Air National Guard Base, West Virginia. (46) Naval Air Station Whidbey Island - Ault Field, Washington. (47) Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, Missouri. (48) Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (49) Iowa Air National Guard Base - Des Moines, Iowa. (50) Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York. (b) Completion of Construction.--Not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete all physical construction required for the remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at the sites specified in subsection (a). (2) Polyfluoroalkyl substance.--The term ``polyfluoroalkyl substance'' means a man-made chemical containing a mix of fully fluorinated carbon atoms, partially fluorinated carbon atoms, and nonfluorinated carbon atoms.

To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct testing, removal, and remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State- owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States. b) Removal.--Not later than 60 days following the detection of PFAS at a military installation, formerly used defense site, or State- owned facility of the National Guard in the United States, the Secretary shall take removal actions to ensure that all individuals served by a drinking water source contaminated by PFAS from the installation, site, or facility have access to drinking water that meets the applicable standard under subsection (d), regardless of whether the Secretary is the drinking water purveyor. (c) Remediation.--Not later than ten years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete all physical construction required for the remediation of PFAS at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State-owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States. ( e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Formerly used defense site.--The term ``formerly used defense site'' means any site formerly used by the Department of Defense or National Guard eligible for environmental restoration by the Secretary of Defense funded under the ``Environmental Restoration Account, Formerly Used Defense Sites'' account established under section 2703(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code. ( (3) PFAS.--The term ``PFAS'' means a perfluoroalkyl substance or a polyfluoroalkyl substance. ( STATUS OF REMEDIATION OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AT CERTAIN PRIORITY LOCATIONS. ( a) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report identifying the status of efforts to remediate perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at the following sites: (1) England Air Force Base, Louisiana. ( 3) Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. ( 13) Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. ( (20) Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. ( 22) Eaker Air Force Base, Arkansas. ( 41) K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan. ( 44) Wurtsmith Air Force Base, Michigan. ( 45) Shepherd Field Air National Guard Base, West Virginia. ( 47) Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, Missouri. ( 50) Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York. (b) Completion of Construction.--Not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete all physical construction required for the remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at the sites specified in subsection (a). ( c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Perfluoroalkyl substance.--The term ``perfluoroalkyl substance'' means a man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms. (

To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct testing, removal, and remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State- owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States. c) Remediation.--Not later than ten years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete all physical construction required for the remediation of PFAS at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State-owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States. ( (e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Formerly used defense site.--The term ``formerly used defense site'' means any site formerly used by the Department of Defense or National Guard eligible for environmental restoration by the Secretary of Defense funded under the ``Environmental Restoration Account, Formerly Used Defense Sites'' account established under section 2703(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code. ( 2) Perfluoroalkyl substance.--The term ``perfluoroalkyl substance'' means a man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms. ( STATUS OF REMEDIATION OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AT CERTAIN PRIORITY LOCATIONS. ( 3) Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. ( 12) Plattsburgh Air Force Base, New York. ( 16) Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois. ( 17) Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, California. ( (26) Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. ( 41) K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan. ( 43) Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. ( 47) Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, Missouri. ( 50) Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York. ( 2) Polyfluoroalkyl substance.--The term ``polyfluoroalkyl substance'' means a man-made chemical containing a mix of fully fluorinated carbon atoms, partially fluorinated carbon atoms, and nonfluorinated carbon atoms.

To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct testing, removal, and remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State- owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States. c) Remediation.--Not later than ten years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete all physical construction required for the remediation of PFAS at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State-owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States. ( (e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Formerly used defense site.--The term ``formerly used defense site'' means any site formerly used by the Department of Defense or National Guard eligible for environmental restoration by the Secretary of Defense funded under the ``Environmental Restoration Account, Formerly Used Defense Sites'' account established under section 2703(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code. ( 2) Perfluoroalkyl substance.--The term ``perfluoroalkyl substance'' means a man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms. ( STATUS OF REMEDIATION OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AT CERTAIN PRIORITY LOCATIONS. ( 3) Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. ( 12) Plattsburgh Air Force Base, New York. ( 16) Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois. ( 17) Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, California. ( (26) Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. ( 41) K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan. ( 43) Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. ( 47) Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, Missouri. ( 50) Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York. ( 2) Polyfluoroalkyl substance.--The term ``polyfluoroalkyl substance'' means a man-made chemical containing a mix of fully fluorinated carbon atoms, partially fluorinated carbon atoms, and nonfluorinated carbon atoms.

To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct testing, removal, and remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State- owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States. b) Removal.--Not later than 60 days following the detection of PFAS at a military installation, formerly used defense site, or State- owned facility of the National Guard in the United States, the Secretary shall take removal actions to ensure that all individuals served by a drinking water source contaminated by PFAS from the installation, site, or facility have access to drinking water that meets the applicable standard under subsection (d), regardless of whether the Secretary is the drinking water purveyor. (c) Remediation.--Not later than ten years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete all physical construction required for the remediation of PFAS at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State-owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States. ( e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Formerly used defense site.--The term ``formerly used defense site'' means any site formerly used by the Department of Defense or National Guard eligible for environmental restoration by the Secretary of Defense funded under the ``Environmental Restoration Account, Formerly Used Defense Sites'' account established under section 2703(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code. ( (3) PFAS.--The term ``PFAS'' means a perfluoroalkyl substance or a polyfluoroalkyl substance. ( STATUS OF REMEDIATION OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AT CERTAIN PRIORITY LOCATIONS. ( a) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report identifying the status of efforts to remediate perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at the following sites: (1) England Air Force Base, Louisiana. ( 3) Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. ( 13) Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. ( (20) Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. ( 22) Eaker Air Force Base, Arkansas. ( 41) K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan. ( 44) Wurtsmith Air Force Base, Michigan. ( 45) Shepherd Field Air National Guard Base, West Virginia. ( 47) Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, Missouri. ( 50) Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York. (b) Completion of Construction.--Not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete all physical construction required for the remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at the sites specified in subsection (a). ( c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Perfluoroalkyl substance.--The term ``perfluoroalkyl substance'' means a man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms. (

To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct testing, removal, and remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State- owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States. c) Remediation.--Not later than ten years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete all physical construction required for the remediation of PFAS at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State-owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States. ( (e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Formerly used defense site.--The term ``formerly used defense site'' means any site formerly used by the Department of Defense or National Guard eligible for environmental restoration by the Secretary of Defense funded under the ``Environmental Restoration Account, Formerly Used Defense Sites'' account established under section 2703(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code. ( 2) Perfluoroalkyl substance.--The term ``perfluoroalkyl substance'' means a man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms. ( STATUS OF REMEDIATION OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AT CERTAIN PRIORITY LOCATIONS. ( 3) Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. ( 12) Plattsburgh Air Force Base, New York. ( 16) Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois. ( 17) Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, California. ( (26) Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. ( 41) K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan. ( 43) Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. ( 47) Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, Missouri. ( 50) Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York. ( 2) Polyfluoroalkyl substance.--The term ``polyfluoroalkyl substance'' means a man-made chemical containing a mix of fully fluorinated carbon atoms, partially fluorinated carbon atoms, and nonfluorinated carbon atoms.

To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct testing, removal, and remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State- owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States. b) Removal.--Not later than 60 days following the detection of PFAS at a military installation, formerly used defense site, or State- owned facility of the National Guard in the United States, the Secretary shall take removal actions to ensure that all individuals served by a drinking water source contaminated by PFAS from the installation, site, or facility have access to drinking water that meets the applicable standard under subsection (d), regardless of whether the Secretary is the drinking water purveyor. (c) Remediation.--Not later than ten years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete all physical construction required for the remediation of PFAS at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State-owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States. ( e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Formerly used defense site.--The term ``formerly used defense site'' means any site formerly used by the Department of Defense or National Guard eligible for environmental restoration by the Secretary of Defense funded under the ``Environmental Restoration Account, Formerly Used Defense Sites'' account established under section 2703(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code. ( (3) PFAS.--The term ``PFAS'' means a perfluoroalkyl substance or a polyfluoroalkyl substance. ( STATUS OF REMEDIATION OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AT CERTAIN PRIORITY LOCATIONS. ( a) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report identifying the status of efforts to remediate perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at the following sites: (1) England Air Force Base, Louisiana. ( 3) Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. ( 13) Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. ( (20) Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. ( 22) Eaker Air Force Base, Arkansas. ( 41) K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan. ( 44) Wurtsmith Air Force Base, Michigan. ( 45) Shepherd Field Air National Guard Base, West Virginia. ( 47) Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, Missouri. ( 50) Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York. (b) Completion of Construction.--Not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete all physical construction required for the remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at the sites specified in subsection (a). ( c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Perfluoroalkyl substance.--The term ``perfluoroalkyl substance'' means a man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms. (

To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct testing, removal, and remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State- owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States. c) Remediation.--Not later than ten years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete all physical construction required for the remediation of PFAS at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State-owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States. ( (e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Formerly used defense site.--The term ``formerly used defense site'' means any site formerly used by the Department of Defense or National Guard eligible for environmental restoration by the Secretary of Defense funded under the ``Environmental Restoration Account, Formerly Used Defense Sites'' account established under section 2703(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code. ( 2) Perfluoroalkyl substance.--The term ``perfluoroalkyl substance'' means a man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms. ( STATUS OF REMEDIATION OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AT CERTAIN PRIORITY LOCATIONS. ( 3) Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. ( 12) Plattsburgh Air Force Base, New York. ( 16) Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois. ( 17) Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, California. ( (26) Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. ( 41) K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan. ( 43) Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. ( 47) Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, Missouri. ( 50) Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York. ( 2) Polyfluoroalkyl substance.--The term ``polyfluoroalkyl substance'' means a man-made chemical containing a mix of fully fluorinated carbon atoms, partially fluorinated carbon atoms, and nonfluorinated carbon atoms.

To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct testing, removal, and remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State- owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States. b) Removal.--Not later than 60 days following the detection of PFAS at a military installation, formerly used defense site, or State- owned facility of the National Guard in the United States, the Secretary shall take removal actions to ensure that all individuals served by a drinking water source contaminated by PFAS from the installation, site, or facility have access to drinking water that meets the applicable standard under subsection (d), regardless of whether the Secretary is the drinking water purveyor. (c) Remediation.--Not later than ten years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete all physical construction required for the remediation of PFAS at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State-owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States. ( e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Formerly used defense site.--The term ``formerly used defense site'' means any site formerly used by the Department of Defense or National Guard eligible for environmental restoration by the Secretary of Defense funded under the ``Environmental Restoration Account, Formerly Used Defense Sites'' account established under section 2703(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code. ( (3) PFAS.--The term ``PFAS'' means a perfluoroalkyl substance or a polyfluoroalkyl substance. ( STATUS OF REMEDIATION OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AT CERTAIN PRIORITY LOCATIONS. ( a) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report identifying the status of efforts to remediate perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at the following sites: (1) England Air Force Base, Louisiana. ( 3) Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. ( 13) Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. ( (20) Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. ( 22) Eaker Air Force Base, Arkansas. ( 41) K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan. ( 44) Wurtsmith Air Force Base, Michigan. ( 45) Shepherd Field Air National Guard Base, West Virginia. ( 47) Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, Missouri. ( 50) Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York. (b) Completion of Construction.--Not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete all physical construction required for the remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at the sites specified in subsection (a). ( c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Perfluoroalkyl substance.--The term ``perfluoroalkyl substance'' means a man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms. (

To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct testing, removal, and remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State- owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States. c) Remediation.--Not later than ten years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete all physical construction required for the remediation of PFAS at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State-owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States. ( (e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Formerly used defense site.--The term ``formerly used defense site'' means any site formerly used by the Department of Defense or National Guard eligible for environmental restoration by the Secretary of Defense funded under the ``Environmental Restoration Account, Formerly Used Defense Sites'' account established under section 2703(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code. ( 2) Perfluoroalkyl substance.--The term ``perfluoroalkyl substance'' means a man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms. ( STATUS OF REMEDIATION OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AT CERTAIN PRIORITY LOCATIONS. ( 3) Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. ( 12) Plattsburgh Air Force Base, New York. ( 16) Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois. ( 17) Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, California. ( (26) Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. ( 41) K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan. ( 43) Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. ( 47) Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, Missouri. ( 50) Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York. ( 2) Polyfluoroalkyl substance.--The term ``polyfluoroalkyl substance'' means a man-made chemical containing a mix of fully fluorinated carbon atoms, partially fluorinated carbon atoms, and nonfluorinated carbon atoms.

To require the Secretary of Defense to conduct testing, removal, and remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at all military installations, formerly used defense sites, and State- owned facilities of the National Guard in the United States. b) Removal.--Not later than 60 days following the detection of PFAS at a military installation, formerly used defense site, or State- owned facility of the National Guard in the United States, the Secretary shall take removal actions to ensure that all individuals served by a drinking water source contaminated by PFAS from the installation, site, or facility have access to drinking water that meets the applicable standard under subsection (d), regardless of whether the Secretary is the drinking water purveyor. ( ( STATUS OF REMEDIATION OF PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AT CERTAIN PRIORITY LOCATIONS. ( a) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report identifying the status of efforts to remediate perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances at the following sites: (1) England Air Force Base, Louisiana. ( 44) Wurtsmith Air Force Base, Michigan. (

H.R.3420

Taxation

Student Agriculture Protection Act of 2021 This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from the gross income of a student agriculturist up to $5,000 of the gain from the sale or exchange of personal property (including livestock, crops, and agricultural mechanics or shop products) produced or raised by the student agriculturist. A student agriculturist is an individual who is under 22 years of age and is enrolled in (1) an FFA (Future Farmers of America) chapter or a program established by the National FFA Organization; (2) a 4H Club or other program established by 4H; or (3) a student agriculture program that is under the direction or guidance of an agricultural educator, advisor, or club leader.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student agriculturist, 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 Agriculture Protection Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN GAIN BY STUDENT AGRICULTURISTS FROM GROSS INCOME. (a) In General.--Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 139H the following new section: ``SEC. 139I. GAIN FROM PROPERTY PRODUCED OR RAISED BY A STUDENT AGRICULTURIST. ``(a) In General.--In the case of a student agriculturist, gross income shall not include so much of the gain from qualified dispositions during the taxable year as does not exceed $5,000. ``(b) Definitions.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) Student agriculturist.--The term `student agriculturist' means an individual who has not attained age 22 and who is enrolled in-- ``(A) an FFA chapter or a program established by the National FFA Organization, ``(B) a 4-H Club or other program established by 4- H, or ``(C) any student agriculture program similar in nature to a club or program described in subparagraph (A) or (B) which is under the direction or guidance of an agricultural educator, advisor, or club leader. ``(2) Qualified disposition.-- ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified disposition' means a sale or exchange of qualified property by or on behalf of a student agriculturist (determined as of the date of the sale or exchange) which occurs-- ``(i) during an activity of a type described in paragraph (2)(B) or (3)(B) of section 513(d), or ``(ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1). ``(B) Qualified property.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term `qualified property' means personal property, including livestock, crops, and agricultural mechanics or shop projects, produced or raised-- ``(i) by the student agriculturist by or on behalf of whom the sale or exchange is made, and ``(ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1).''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139H the following new item: ``Sec. 139I. Gain from property produced or raised by a student agriculturist.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>

Student Agriculture Protection Act of 2021

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student agriculturist, and for other purposes.

Student Agriculture Protection Act of 2021

Rep. McCaul, Michael T.

R

TX

This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from the gross income of a student agriculturist up to $5,000 of the gain from the sale or exchange of personal property (including livestock, crops, and agricultural mechanics or shop products) produced or raised by the student agriculturist. A student agriculturist is an individual who is under 22 years of age and is enrolled in (1) an FFA (Future Farmers of America) chapter or a program established by the National FFA Organization; (2) a 4H Club or other program established by 4H; or (3) a student agriculture program that is under the direction or guidance of an agricultural educator, advisor, or club leader.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student agriculturist, 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 Agriculture Protection Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN GAIN BY STUDENT AGRICULTURISTS FROM GROSS INCOME. (a) In General.--Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 139H the following new section: ``SEC. 139I. GAIN FROM PROPERTY PRODUCED OR RAISED BY A STUDENT AGRICULTURIST. ``(a) In General.--In the case of a student agriculturist, gross income shall not include so much of the gain from qualified dispositions during the taxable year as does not exceed $5,000. ``(b) Definitions.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) Student agriculturist.--The term `student agriculturist' means an individual who has not attained age 22 and who is enrolled in-- ``(A) an FFA chapter or a program established by the National FFA Organization, ``(B) a 4-H Club or other program established by 4- H, or ``(C) any student agriculture program similar in nature to a club or program described in subparagraph (A) or (B) which is under the direction or guidance of an agricultural educator, advisor, or club leader. ``(2) Qualified disposition.-- ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified disposition' means a sale or exchange of qualified property by or on behalf of a student agriculturist (determined as of the date of the sale or exchange) which occurs-- ``(i) during an activity of a type described in paragraph (2)(B) or (3)(B) of section 513(d), or ``(ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1). ``(B) Qualified property.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term `qualified property' means personal property, including livestock, crops, and agricultural mechanics or shop projects, produced or raised-- ``(i) by the student agriculturist by or on behalf of whom the sale or exchange is made, and ``(ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1).''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139H the following new item: ``Sec. 139I. Gain from property produced or raised by a student agriculturist.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. <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 ``Student Agriculture Protection Act of 2021''. SEC. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN GAIN BY STUDENT AGRICULTURISTS FROM GROSS INCOME. (a) In General.--Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 139H the following new section: ``SEC. GAIN FROM PROPERTY PRODUCED OR RAISED BY A STUDENT AGRICULTURIST. ``(a) In General.--In the case of a student agriculturist, gross income shall not include so much of the gain from qualified dispositions during the taxable year as does not exceed $5,000. ``(b) Definitions.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) Student agriculturist.--The term `student agriculturist' means an individual who has not attained age 22 and who is enrolled in-- ``(A) an FFA chapter or a program established by the National FFA Organization, ``(B) a 4-H Club or other program established by 4- H, or ``(C) any student agriculture program similar in nature to a club or program described in subparagraph (A) or (B) which is under the direction or guidance of an agricultural educator, advisor, or club leader. ``(2) Qualified disposition.-- ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified disposition' means a sale or exchange of qualified property by or on behalf of a student agriculturist (determined as of the date of the sale or exchange) which occurs-- ``(i) during an activity of a type described in paragraph (2)(B) or (3)(B) of section 513(d), or ``(ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1). (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139H the following new item: ``Sec. 139I. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student agriculturist, 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 Agriculture Protection Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN GAIN BY STUDENT AGRICULTURISTS FROM GROSS INCOME. (a) In General.--Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 139H the following new section: ``SEC. 139I. GAIN FROM PROPERTY PRODUCED OR RAISED BY A STUDENT AGRICULTURIST. ``(a) In General.--In the case of a student agriculturist, gross income shall not include so much of the gain from qualified dispositions during the taxable year as does not exceed $5,000. ``(b) Definitions.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) Student agriculturist.--The term `student agriculturist' means an individual who has not attained age 22 and who is enrolled in-- ``(A) an FFA chapter or a program established by the National FFA Organization, ``(B) a 4-H Club or other program established by 4- H, or ``(C) any student agriculture program similar in nature to a club or program described in subparagraph (A) or (B) which is under the direction or guidance of an agricultural educator, advisor, or club leader. ``(2) Qualified disposition.-- ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified disposition' means a sale or exchange of qualified property by or on behalf of a student agriculturist (determined as of the date of the sale or exchange) which occurs-- ``(i) during an activity of a type described in paragraph (2)(B) or (3)(B) of section 513(d), or ``(ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1). ``(B) Qualified property.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term `qualified property' means personal property, including livestock, crops, and agricultural mechanics or shop projects, produced or raised-- ``(i) by the student agriculturist by or on behalf of whom the sale or exchange is made, and ``(ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1).''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139H the following new item: ``Sec. 139I. Gain from property produced or raised by a student agriculturist.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student agriculturist, 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 Agriculture Protection Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN GAIN BY STUDENT AGRICULTURISTS FROM GROSS INCOME. (a) In General.--Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 139H the following new section: ``SEC. 139I. GAIN FROM PROPERTY PRODUCED OR RAISED BY A STUDENT AGRICULTURIST. ``(a) In General.--In the case of a student agriculturist, gross income shall not include so much of the gain from qualified dispositions during the taxable year as does not exceed $5,000. ``(b) Definitions.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) Student agriculturist.--The term `student agriculturist' means an individual who has not attained age 22 and who is enrolled in-- ``(A) an FFA chapter or a program established by the National FFA Organization, ``(B) a 4-H Club or other program established by 4- H, or ``(C) any student agriculture program similar in nature to a club or program described in subparagraph (A) or (B) which is under the direction or guidance of an agricultural educator, advisor, or club leader. ``(2) Qualified disposition.-- ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified disposition' means a sale or exchange of qualified property by or on behalf of a student agriculturist (determined as of the date of the sale or exchange) which occurs-- ``(i) during an activity of a type described in paragraph (2)(B) or (3)(B) of section 513(d), or ``(ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1). ``(B) Qualified property.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term `qualified property' means personal property, including livestock, crops, and agricultural mechanics or shop projects, produced or raised-- ``(i) by the student agriculturist by or on behalf of whom the sale or exchange is made, and ``(ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1).''. (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139H the following new item: ``Sec. 139I. Gain from property produced or raised by a student agriculturist.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student agriculturist, and for other purposes. ``(b) Definitions.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) Student agriculturist.--The term `student agriculturist' means an individual who has not attained age 22 and who is enrolled in-- ``(A) an FFA chapter or a program established by the National FFA Organization, ``(B) a 4-H Club or other program established by 4- H, or ``(C) any student agriculture program similar in nature to a club or program described in subparagraph (A) or (B) which is under the direction or guidance of an agricultural educator, advisor, or club leader. ``(2) Qualified disposition.-- ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified disposition' means a sale or exchange of qualified property by or on behalf of a student agriculturist (determined as of the date of the sale or exchange) which occurs-- ``(i) during an activity of a type described in paragraph (2)(B) or (3)(B) of section 513(d), or ``(ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1). ``(B) Qualified property.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term `qualified property' means personal property, including livestock, crops, and agricultural mechanics or shop projects, produced or raised-- ``(i) by the student agriculturist by or on behalf of whom the sale or exchange is made, and ``(ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1).''. (

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student agriculturist, and for other purposes. ``(2) Qualified disposition.-- ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified disposition' means a sale or exchange of qualified property by or on behalf of a student agriculturist (determined as of the date of the sale or exchange) which occurs-- ``(i) during an activity of a type described in paragraph (2)(B) or (3)(B) of section 513(d), or ``(ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1). ``(B) Qualified property.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term `qualified property' means personal property, including livestock, crops, and agricultural mechanics or shop projects, produced or raised-- ``(i) by the student agriculturist by or on behalf of whom the sale or exchange is made, and ``(ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1).''. ( c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student agriculturist, and for other purposes. ``(2) Qualified disposition.-- ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified disposition' means a sale or exchange of qualified property by or on behalf of a student agriculturist (determined as of the date of the sale or exchange) which occurs-- ``(i) during an activity of a type described in paragraph (2)(B) or (3)(B) of section 513(d), or ``(ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1). ``(B) Qualified property.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term `qualified property' means personal property, including livestock, crops, and agricultural mechanics or shop projects, produced or raised-- ``(i) by the student agriculturist by or on behalf of whom the sale or exchange is made, and ``(ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1).''. ( c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student agriculturist, and for other purposes. ``(b) Definitions.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) Student agriculturist.--The term `student agriculturist' means an individual who has not attained age 22 and who is enrolled in-- ``(A) an FFA chapter or a program established by the National FFA Organization, ``(B) a 4-H Club or other program established by 4- H, or ``(C) any student agriculture program similar in nature to a club or program described in subparagraph (A) or (B) which is under the direction or guidance of an agricultural educator, advisor, or club leader. ``(2) Qualified disposition.-- ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified disposition' means a sale or exchange of qualified property by or on behalf of a student agriculturist (determined as of the date of the sale or exchange) which occurs-- ``(i) during an activity of a type described in paragraph (2)(B) or (3)(B) of section 513(d), or ``(ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1). ``(B) Qualified property.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term `qualified property' means personal property, including livestock, crops, and agricultural mechanics or shop projects, produced or raised-- ``(i) by the student agriculturist by or on behalf of whom the sale or exchange is made, and ``(ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1).''. (

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student agriculturist, and for other purposes. ``(2) Qualified disposition.-- ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified disposition' means a sale or exchange of qualified property by or on behalf of a student agriculturist (determined as of the date of the sale or exchange) which occurs-- ``(i) during an activity of a type described in paragraph (2)(B) or (3)(B) of section 513(d), or ``(ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1). ``(B) Qualified property.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term `qualified property' means personal property, including livestock, crops, and agricultural mechanics or shop projects, produced or raised-- ``(i) by the student agriculturist by or on behalf of whom the sale or exchange is made, and ``(ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1).''. ( c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student agriculturist, and for other purposes. ``(b) Definitions.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) Student agriculturist.--The term `student agriculturist' means an individual who has not attained age 22 and who is enrolled in-- ``(A) an FFA chapter or a program established by the National FFA Organization, ``(B) a 4-H Club or other program established by 4- H, or ``(C) any student agriculture program similar in nature to a club or program described in subparagraph (A) or (B) which is under the direction or guidance of an agricultural educator, advisor, or club leader. ``(2) Qualified disposition.-- ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified disposition' means a sale or exchange of qualified property by or on behalf of a student agriculturist (determined as of the date of the sale or exchange) which occurs-- ``(i) during an activity of a type described in paragraph (2)(B) or (3)(B) of section 513(d), or ``(ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1). ``(B) Qualified property.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term `qualified property' means personal property, including livestock, crops, and agricultural mechanics or shop projects, produced or raised-- ``(i) by the student agriculturist by or on behalf of whom the sale or exchange is made, and ``(ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1).''. (

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student agriculturist, and for other purposes. ``(2) Qualified disposition.-- ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified disposition' means a sale or exchange of qualified property by or on behalf of a student agriculturist (determined as of the date of the sale or exchange) which occurs-- ``(i) during an activity of a type described in paragraph (2)(B) or (3)(B) of section 513(d), or ``(ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1). ``(B) Qualified property.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term `qualified property' means personal property, including livestock, crops, and agricultural mechanics or shop projects, produced or raised-- ``(i) by the student agriculturist by or on behalf of whom the sale or exchange is made, and ``(ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1).''. ( c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student agriculturist, and for other purposes. ``(b) Definitions.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) Student agriculturist.--The term `student agriculturist' means an individual who has not attained age 22 and who is enrolled in-- ``(A) an FFA chapter or a program established by the National FFA Organization, ``(B) a 4-H Club or other program established by 4- H, or ``(C) any student agriculture program similar in nature to a club or program described in subparagraph (A) or (B) which is under the direction or guidance of an agricultural educator, advisor, or club leader. ``(2) Qualified disposition.-- ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified disposition' means a sale or exchange of qualified property by or on behalf of a student agriculturist (determined as of the date of the sale or exchange) which occurs-- ``(i) during an activity of a type described in paragraph (2)(B) or (3)(B) of section 513(d), or ``(ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1). ``(B) Qualified property.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term `qualified property' means personal property, including livestock, crops, and agricultural mechanics or shop projects, produced or raised-- ``(i) by the student agriculturist by or on behalf of whom the sale or exchange is made, and ``(ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1).''. (

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student agriculturist, and for other purposes. ``(2) Qualified disposition.-- ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified disposition' means a sale or exchange of qualified property by or on behalf of a student agriculturist (determined as of the date of the sale or exchange) which occurs-- ``(i) during an activity of a type described in paragraph (2)(B) or (3)(B) of section 513(d), or ``(ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1). ``(B) Qualified property.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term `qualified property' means personal property, including livestock, crops, and agricultural mechanics or shop projects, produced or raised-- ``(i) by the student agriculturist by or on behalf of whom the sale or exchange is made, and ``(ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1).''. ( c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student agriculturist, and for other purposes. ``(b) Definitions.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) Student agriculturist.--The term `student agriculturist' means an individual who has not attained age 22 and who is enrolled in-- ``(A) an FFA chapter or a program established by the National FFA Organization, ``(B) a 4-H Club or other program established by 4- H, or ``(C) any student agriculture program similar in nature to a club or program described in subparagraph (A) or (B) which is under the direction or guidance of an agricultural educator, advisor, or club leader. ``(2) Qualified disposition.-- ``(A) In general.--The term `qualified disposition' means a sale or exchange of qualified property by or on behalf of a student agriculturist (determined as of the date of the sale or exchange) which occurs-- ``(i) during an activity of a type described in paragraph (2)(B) or (3)(B) of section 513(d), or ``(ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1). ``(B) Qualified property.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term `qualified property' means personal property, including livestock, crops, and agricultural mechanics or shop projects, produced or raised-- ``(i) by the student agriculturist by or on behalf of whom the sale or exchange is made, and ``(ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1).''. (

H.R.244

Government Operations and Politics

Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Act This bill expands and establishes new prohibitions related to conflicts of interest involving certain federal government employees. Specifically, the bill prohibits a federal government employee from accepting a bonus from a former private sector employer for entering government service. The bill prohibits certain senior officials from using their position to participate in matters wherein a former employer or client has a financial interest, and it establishes penalties for an official who violates this prohibition. The bill also increases lobbying restrictions to two years for certain senior officials. In addition, the bill expands prohibitions that prevent certain former officials who were responsible for specified government contracts from receiving compensation from a participating contractor, contractor's affiliate, or subcontractor. The bill also prohibits a procurement officer in the federal government from working for a company that received a contract overseen by the procurement officer during the officer's last two years in government service.

To strengthen and enhance certain ethics requirements for the Federal Government, 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 ``Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Act''. SEC. 2. RESTRICTIONS ON PRIVATE SECTOR PAYMENT FOR GOVERNMENT SERVICE. Section 209 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``any salary'' and inserting ``any salary (including a bonus)''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(b)''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), a pension, retirement, group life, health or accident insurance, profit-sharing, stock bonus, or other employee welfare or benefit plan that makes payment of any portion of compensation contingent on accepting a position in the United States Government shall not be considered bona fide.''. SEC. 3. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO SLOWING THE REVOLVING DOOR. (a) In General.--The Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``TITLE VI--ENHANCED REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES ``SEC. 601. DEFINITIONS. ``In this title: ``(1) Covered agency.--The term `covered agency'-- ``(A) means an Executive agency, as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code, the Postal Service and the Postal Rate Commission, but does not include the Government Accountability Office or the Government of the District of Columbia; and ``(B) shall include the Executive Office of the President. ``(2) Covered employee.--The term `covered employee' means an officer or employee referred to in paragraph (2) of section 207(c) of title 18, United States Code. ``(3) Director.--The term `Director' means the Director of the Office of Government Ethics. ``(4) Executive branch.--The term `executive branch' has the meaning given that term in section 109. ``(5) Former client.--The term `former client'-- ``(A) means a person for whom a covered employee served personally as an agent, attorney, or consultant during the 2-year period ending on the date before the date on which the covered employee begins service in the Federal Government; and ``(B) does not include-- ``(i) instances in which the service provided was limited to a speech or similar appearance by the covered employee; or ``(ii) a client of the former employer of the covered employee to whom the covered employee did not personally provide such services. ``(6) Former employer.--The term `former employer'-- ``(A) means a person for whom a covered employee served as an employee, officer, director, trustee, or general partner during the 2-year period ending on the date before the date on which the covered employee begins service in the Federal Government; and ``(B) does not include-- ``(i) an entity in the Federal Government, including an executive branch agency; ``(ii) a State or local government; ``(iii) the District of Columbia; ``(iv) an Indian tribe, as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304); or ``(v) the government of a territory or possession of the United States. ``(7) Particular matter.--The term `particular matter' has the meaning given that term in section 207(i) of title 18, United States Code. ``SEC. 602. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS. ``(a) In General.--A covered employee may not use, or attempt to use, the official position of the covered employee to participate in a particular matter in which the covered employee knows a former employer or former client of the covered employee has a financial interest. ``(b) Waiver.-- ``(1) In general.--The head of the covered agency employing a covered employee, in consultation with the Director, may grant a written waiver of the restrictions under subsection (a) prior to engaging in the action otherwise prohibited by subsection (a) if, and to the extent that, the head of the covered agency certifies in writing that-- ``(A) the application of the restriction to the particular matter is inconsistent with the purposes of the restriction; or ``(B) it is in the public interest to grant the waiver. ``(2) Publication.--The head of the covered agency shall provide a waiver under paragraph (1) to the Director and post the waiver on the website of the agency within 30 calendar days after granting such waiver. ``SEC. 603. PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIONS. ``(a) Criminal Penalties.-- ``(1) In general.--Any person who violates section 602 shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both. ``(2) Willful violations.--Any person who willfully violates section 602 shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both. ``(b) Civil Enforcement.-- ``(1) In general.--The Attorney General may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States against any person who violates, or whom the Attorney General has reason to believe is engaging in conduct that violates, section 602. ``(2) Civil penalty.-- ``(A) In general.--If the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that a person violated section 602, the court shall impose a civil penalty of not more than the greater of-- ``(i) $100,000 for each violation; or ``(ii) the amount of compensation the person received or was offered for the conduct constituting the violation. ``(B) Rule of construction.--A civil penalty under this subsection may be in addition to any other criminal or civil statutory, common law, or administrative remedy available to the United States or any other person. ``(3) Injunctive relief.-- ``(A) In general.--In a civil action brought under paragraph (1) against a person, the Attorney General may petition the court for an order prohibiting the person from engaging in conduct that violates section 602. ``(B) Standard.--The court may issue an order under subparagraph (A) if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the conduct of the person violates section 602. ``(C) Rule of construction.--The filing of a petition seeking injunctive relief under this paragraph shall not preclude any other remedy that is available by law to the United States or any other person.''. SEC. 4. PROHIBITION OF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS ACCEPTING EMPLOYMENT FROM GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS. (a) Expansion of Prohibition on Acceptance by Former Officials of Compensation From Contractors.--Section 2104 of title 41, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)-- (i) by striking ``or consultant'' and inserting ``attorney, consultant, subcontractor, or lobbyist''; and (ii) by striking ``one year'' and inserting ``2 years''; and (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``personally made for the Federal agency'' and inserting ``participated personally and substantially in''; and (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: ``(b) Prohibition on Compensation From Affiliates and Subcontractors.--A former official responsible for a Government contract referred to in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a) may not accept compensation for 2 years after awarding the contract from any division, affiliate, or subcontractor of the contractor.''. (b) Requirement for Procurement Officers To Disclose Job Offers Made on Behalf of Relatives.--Section 2103(a) of title 41, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting after ``that official'' the following: ``, or for a relative (as defined in section 3110 of title 5) of that official,''. (c) Requirement on Award of Government Contracts to Former Employers.-- (1) In general.--Chapter 21 of division B of subtitle I of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 2108. Prohibition on involvement by certain former contractor employees in procurements ``An employee of the Federal Government may not be personally and substantially involved with any award of a contract to, or the administration of a contract awarded to, a contractor that is a former employer of the employee during the 2-year period beginning on the date on which the employee leaves the employment of the contractor.''. (2) Technical and conforming amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 21 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: ``2108. Prohibition on involvement by certain former contractor employees in procurements.''. (d) Regulations.--The Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall-- (1) in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and the Counsel to the President, promulgate regulations to carry out and ensure the enforcement of chapter 21 of title 41, United States Code, as amended by this section; and (2) in consultation with designated agency ethics officials (as that term is defined in section 109(3) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)), monitor compliance with that chapter by individuals and agencies. SEC. 5. REVOLVING DOOR RESTRICTIONS ON EMPLOYEES MOVING INTO THE PRIVATE SECTOR. (a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 207 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``One-year'' and inserting ``Two-year''; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``1 year'' in each instance and inserting ``2 years''; and (3) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``1-year'' and inserting ``2-year''. (b) Application.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to any individual covered by subsection (c) of section 207 of title 18, United States Code, separating from the civil service on or after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 6. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Act or amendment made by this Act, or the application of a provision or amendment to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act and amendments made by this Act, and the application of the provisions and amendment to any person or circumstance, shall not be affected by the holding. <all>

Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Act

To strengthen and enhance certain ethics requirements for the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Act

Rep. Gomez, Jimmy

D

CA

This bill expands and establishes new prohibitions related to conflicts of interest involving certain federal government employees. Specifically, the bill prohibits a federal government employee from accepting a bonus from a former private sector employer for entering government service. The bill prohibits certain senior officials from using their position to participate in matters wherein a former employer or client has a financial interest, and it establishes penalties for an official who violates this prohibition. The bill also increases lobbying restrictions to two years for certain senior officials. In addition, the bill expands prohibitions that prevent certain former officials who were responsible for specified government contracts from receiving compensation from a participating contractor, contractor's affiliate, or subcontractor. The bill also prohibits a procurement officer in the federal government from working for a company that received a contract overseen by the procurement officer during the officer's last two years in government service.

To strengthen and enhance certain ethics requirements for the Federal Government, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Act''. 2. RESTRICTIONS ON PRIVATE SECTOR PAYMENT FOR GOVERNMENT SERVICE. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO SLOWING THE REVOLVING DOOR. App.) ``(2) Covered employee.--The term `covered employee' means an officer or employee referred to in paragraph (2) of section 207(c) of title 18, United States Code. ``(3) Director.--The term `Director' means the Director of the Office of Government Ethics. ``(5) Former client.--The term `former client'-- ``(A) means a person for whom a covered employee served personally as an agent, attorney, or consultant during the 2-year period ending on the date before the date on which the covered employee begins service in the Federal Government; and ``(B) does not include-- ``(i) instances in which the service provided was limited to a speech or similar appearance by the covered employee; or ``(ii) a client of the former employer of the covered employee to whom the covered employee did not personally provide such services. ``(7) Particular matter.--The term `particular matter' has the meaning given that term in section 207(i) of title 18, United States Code. 602. ``(2) Publication.--The head of the covered agency shall provide a waiver under paragraph (1) to the Director and post the waiver on the website of the agency within 30 calendar days after granting such waiver. PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIONS. ``(b) Civil Enforcement.-- ``(1) In general.--The Attorney General may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States against any person who violates, or whom the Attorney General has reason to believe is engaging in conduct that violates, section 602. 4. (c) Requirement on Award of Government Contracts to Former Employers.-- (1) In general.--Chapter 21 of division B of subtitle I of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 2108. Prohibition on involvement by certain former contractor employees in procurements.''. )), monitor compliance with that chapter by individuals and agencies. 5. (a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 207 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``One-year'' and inserting ``Two-year''; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``1 year'' in each instance and inserting ``2 years''; and (3) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``1-year'' and inserting ``2-year''. SEC. 6. If any provision of this Act or amendment made by this Act, or the application of a provision or amendment to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act and amendments made by this Act, and the application of the provisions and amendment to any person or circumstance, shall not be affected by the holding.

To strengthen and enhance certain ethics requirements for the Federal Government, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the ``Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Act''. 2. RESTRICTIONS ON PRIVATE SECTOR PAYMENT FOR GOVERNMENT SERVICE. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO SLOWING THE REVOLVING DOOR. App.) ``(2) Covered employee.--The term `covered employee' means an officer or employee referred to in paragraph (2) of section 207(c) of title 18, United States Code. ``(3) Director.--The term `Director' means the Director of the Office of Government Ethics. ``(7) Particular matter.--The term `particular matter' has the meaning given that term in section 207(i) of title 18, United States Code. 602. PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIONS. ``(b) Civil Enforcement.-- ``(1) In general.--The Attorney General may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States against any person who violates, or whom the Attorney General has reason to believe is engaging in conduct that violates, section 602. 4. (c) Requirement on Award of Government Contracts to Former Employers.-- (1) In general.--Chapter 21 of division B of subtitle I of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 2108. Prohibition on involvement by certain former contractor employees in procurements.''. )), monitor compliance with that chapter by individuals and agencies. 5. (a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 207 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``One-year'' and inserting ``Two-year''; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``1 year'' in each instance and inserting ``2 years''; and (3) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``1-year'' and inserting ``2-year''. SEC. 6. If any provision of this Act or amendment made by this Act, or the application of a provision or amendment to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act and amendments made by this Act, and the application of the provisions and amendment to any person or circumstance, shall not be affected by the holding.

To strengthen and enhance certain ethics requirements for the Federal Government, 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. This Act may be cited as the ``Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Act''. 2. RESTRICTIONS ON PRIVATE SECTOR PAYMENT FOR GOVERNMENT SERVICE. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO SLOWING THE REVOLVING DOOR. App.) 601. DEFINITIONS. ``(2) Covered employee.--The term `covered employee' means an officer or employee referred to in paragraph (2) of section 207(c) of title 18, United States Code. ``(3) Director.--The term `Director' means the Director of the Office of Government Ethics. ``(5) Former client.--The term `former client'-- ``(A) means a person for whom a covered employee served personally as an agent, attorney, or consultant during the 2-year period ending on the date before the date on which the covered employee begins service in the Federal Government; and ``(B) does not include-- ``(i) instances in which the service provided was limited to a speech or similar appearance by the covered employee; or ``(ii) a client of the former employer of the covered employee to whom the covered employee did not personally provide such services. ``(7) Particular matter.--The term `particular matter' has the meaning given that term in section 207(i) of title 18, United States Code. 602. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS. ``(2) Publication.--The head of the covered agency shall provide a waiver under paragraph (1) to the Director and post the waiver on the website of the agency within 30 calendar days after granting such waiver. 603. PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIONS. ``(b) Civil Enforcement.-- ``(1) In general.--The Attorney General may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States against any person who violates, or whom the Attorney General has reason to believe is engaging in conduct that violates, section 602. ``(2) Civil penalty.-- ``(A) In general.--If the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that a person violated section 602, the court shall impose a civil penalty of not more than the greater of-- ``(i) $100,000 for each violation; or ``(ii) the amount of compensation the person received or was offered for the conduct constituting the violation. ``(C) Rule of construction.--The filing of a petition seeking injunctive relief under this paragraph shall not preclude any other remedy that is available by law to the United States or any other person.''. 4. PROHIBITION OF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS ACCEPTING EMPLOYMENT FROM GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS. (b) Requirement for Procurement Officers To Disclose Job Offers Made on Behalf of Relatives.--Section 2103(a) of title 41, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting after ``that official'' the following: ``, or for a relative (as defined in section 3110 of title 5) of that official,''. (c) Requirement on Award of Government Contracts to Former Employers.-- (1) In general.--Chapter 21 of division B of subtitle I of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 2108. Prohibition on involvement by certain former contractor employees in procurements.''. (d) Regulations.--The Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall-- (1) in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and the Counsel to the President, promulgate regulations to carry out and ensure the enforcement of chapter 21 of title 41, United States Code, as amended by this section; and (2) in consultation with designated agency ethics officials (as that term is defined in section 109(3) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. )), monitor compliance with that chapter by individuals and agencies. 5. (a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 207 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``One-year'' and inserting ``Two-year''; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``1 year'' in each instance and inserting ``2 years''; and (3) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``1-year'' and inserting ``2-year''. SEC. 6. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Act or amendment made by this Act, or the application of a provision or amendment to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act and amendments made by this Act, and the application of the provisions and amendment to any person or circumstance, shall not be affected by the holding.

To strengthen and enhance certain ethics requirements for the Federal Government, 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 ``Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Act''. 2. RESTRICTIONS ON PRIVATE SECTOR PAYMENT FOR GOVERNMENT SERVICE. Section 209 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``any salary'' and inserting ``any salary (including a bonus)''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(b)''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), a pension, retirement, group life, health or accident insurance, profit-sharing, stock bonus, or other employee welfare or benefit plan that makes payment of any portion of compensation contingent on accepting a position in the United States Government shall not be considered bona fide.''. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO SLOWING THE REVOLVING DOOR. App.) 601. DEFINITIONS. ``(2) Covered employee.--The term `covered employee' means an officer or employee referred to in paragraph (2) of section 207(c) of title 18, United States Code. ``(3) Director.--The term `Director' means the Director of the Office of Government Ethics. ``(5) Former client.--The term `former client'-- ``(A) means a person for whom a covered employee served personally as an agent, attorney, or consultant during the 2-year period ending on the date before the date on which the covered employee begins service in the Federal Government; and ``(B) does not include-- ``(i) instances in which the service provided was limited to a speech or similar appearance by the covered employee; or ``(ii) a client of the former employer of the covered employee to whom the covered employee did not personally provide such services. 5304); or ``(v) the government of a territory or possession of the United States. ``(7) Particular matter.--The term `particular matter' has the meaning given that term in section 207(i) of title 18, United States Code. 602. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS. ``(b) Waiver.-- ``(1) In general.--The head of the covered agency employing a covered employee, in consultation with the Director, may grant a written waiver of the restrictions under subsection (a) prior to engaging in the action otherwise prohibited by subsection (a) if, and to the extent that, the head of the covered agency certifies in writing that-- ``(A) the application of the restriction to the particular matter is inconsistent with the purposes of the restriction; or ``(B) it is in the public interest to grant the waiver. ``(2) Publication.--The head of the covered agency shall provide a waiver under paragraph (1) to the Director and post the waiver on the website of the agency within 30 calendar days after granting such waiver. 603. PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIONS. ``(2) Willful violations.--Any person who willfully violates section 602 shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both. ``(b) Civil Enforcement.-- ``(1) In general.--The Attorney General may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States against any person who violates, or whom the Attorney General has reason to believe is engaging in conduct that violates, section 602. ``(2) Civil penalty.-- ``(A) In general.--If the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that a person violated section 602, the court shall impose a civil penalty of not more than the greater of-- ``(i) $100,000 for each violation; or ``(ii) the amount of compensation the person received or was offered for the conduct constituting the violation. ``(C) Rule of construction.--The filing of a petition seeking injunctive relief under this paragraph shall not preclude any other remedy that is available by law to the United States or any other person.''. 4. PROHIBITION OF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS ACCEPTING EMPLOYMENT FROM GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS. (b) Requirement for Procurement Officers To Disclose Job Offers Made on Behalf of Relatives.--Section 2103(a) of title 41, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting after ``that official'' the following: ``, or for a relative (as defined in section 3110 of title 5) of that official,''. (c) Requirement on Award of Government Contracts to Former Employers.-- (1) In general.--Chapter 21 of division B of subtitle I of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 2108. Prohibition on involvement by certain former contractor employees in procurements.''. (d) Regulations.--The Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall-- (1) in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and the Counsel to the President, promulgate regulations to carry out and ensure the enforcement of chapter 21 of title 41, United States Code, as amended by this section; and (2) in consultation with designated agency ethics officials (as that term is defined in section 109(3) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. )), monitor compliance with that chapter by individuals and agencies. 5. (a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 207 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``One-year'' and inserting ``Two-year''; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``1 year'' in each instance and inserting ``2 years''; and (3) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``1-year'' and inserting ``2-year''. SEC. 6. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Act or amendment made by this Act, or the application of a provision or amendment to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act and amendments made by this Act, and the application of the provisions and amendment to any person or circumstance, shall not be affected by the holding.

To strengthen and enhance certain ethics requirements for the Federal Government, and for other purposes. Section 209 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``any salary'' and inserting ``any salary (including a bonus)''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(b)''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), a pension, retirement, group life, health or accident insurance, profit-sharing, stock bonus, or other employee welfare or benefit plan that makes payment of any portion of compensation contingent on accepting a position in the United States Government shall not be considered bona fide.''. ``In this title: ``(1) Covered agency.--The term `covered agency'-- ``(A) means an Executive agency, as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code, the Postal Service and the Postal Rate Commission, but does not include the Government Accountability Office or the Government of the District of Columbia; and ``(B) shall include the Executive Office of the President. ``(2) Covered employee.--The term `covered employee' means an officer or employee referred to in paragraph (2) of section 207(c) of title 18, United States Code. ``(7) Particular matter.--The term `particular matter' has the meaning given that term in section 207(i) of title 18, United States Code. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS. ``(b) Waiver.-- ``(1) In general.--The head of the covered agency employing a covered employee, in consultation with the Director, may grant a written waiver of the restrictions under subsection (a) prior to engaging in the action otherwise prohibited by subsection (a) if, and to the extent that, the head of the covered agency certifies in writing that-- ``(A) the application of the restriction to the particular matter is inconsistent with the purposes of the restriction; or ``(B) it is in the public interest to grant the waiver. ``(b) Civil Enforcement.-- ``(1) In general.--The Attorney General may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States against any person who violates, or whom the Attorney General has reason to believe is engaging in conduct that violates, section 602. ``(2) Civil penalty.-- ``(A) In general.--If the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that a person violated section 602, the court shall impose a civil penalty of not more than the greater of-- ``(i) $100,000 for each violation; or ``(ii) the amount of compensation the person received or was offered for the conduct constituting the violation. ``(3) Injunctive relief.-- ``(A) In general.--In a civil action brought under paragraph (1) against a person, the Attorney General may petition the court for an order prohibiting the person from engaging in conduct that violates section 602. b) Requirement for Procurement Officers To Disclose Job Offers Made on Behalf of Relatives.--Section 2103(a) of title 41, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting after ``that official'' the following: ``, or for a relative (as defined in section 3110 of title 5) of that official,''. ( c) Requirement on Award of Government Contracts to Former Employers.-- (1) In general.--Chapter 21 of division B of subtitle I of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. Prohibition on involvement by certain former contractor employees in procurements ``An employee of the Federal Government may not be personally and substantially involved with any award of a contract to, or the administration of a contract awarded to, a contractor that is a former employer of the employee during the 2-year period beginning on the date on which the employee leaves the employment of the contractor.''. ( d) Regulations.--The Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall-- (1) in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and the Counsel to the President, promulgate regulations to carry out and ensure the enforcement of chapter 21 of title 41, United States Code, as amended by this section; and (2) in consultation with designated agency ethics officials (as that term is defined in section 109(3) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. )), (a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 207 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``One-year'' and inserting ``Two-year''; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``1 year'' in each instance and inserting ``2 years''; and (3) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``1-year'' and inserting ``2-year''. ( b) Application.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to any individual covered by subsection (c) of section 207 of title 18, United States Code, separating from the civil service on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

To strengthen and enhance certain ethics requirements for the Federal Government, and for other purposes. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO SLOWING THE REVOLVING DOOR. ( ``In this title: ``(1) Covered agency.--The term `covered agency'-- ``(A) means an Executive agency, as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code, the Postal Service and the Postal Rate Commission, but does not include the Government Accountability Office or the Government of the District of Columbia; and ``(B) shall include the Executive Office of the President. ``(5) Former client.--The term `former client'-- ``(A) means a person for whom a covered employee served personally as an agent, attorney, or consultant during the 2-year period ending on the date before the date on which the covered employee begins service in the Federal Government; and ``(B) does not include-- ``(i) instances in which the service provided was limited to a speech or similar appearance by the covered employee; or ``(ii) a client of the former employer of the covered employee to whom the covered employee did not personally provide such services. ``(b) Waiver.-- ``(1) In general.--The head of the covered agency employing a covered employee, in consultation with the Director, may grant a written waiver of the restrictions under subsection (a) prior to engaging in the action otherwise prohibited by subsection (a) if, and to the extent that, the head of the covered agency certifies in writing that-- ``(A) the application of the restriction to the particular matter is inconsistent with the purposes of the restriction; or ``(B) it is in the public interest to grant the waiver. ``(2) Publication.--The head of the covered agency shall provide a waiver under paragraph (1) to the Director and post the waiver on the website of the agency within 30 calendar days after granting such waiver. PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIONS. ``(b) Civil Enforcement.-- ``(1) In general.--The Attorney General may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States against any person who violates, or whom the Attorney General has reason to believe is engaging in conduct that violates, section 602. b) Requirement for Procurement Officers To Disclose Job Offers Made on Behalf of Relatives.--Section 2103(a) of title 41, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting after ``that official'' the following: ``, or for a relative (as defined in section 3110 of title 5) of that official,''. ( c) Requirement on Award of Government Contracts to Former Employers.-- (1) In general.--Chapter 21 of division B of subtitle I of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. (d) Regulations.--The Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall-- (1) in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and the Counsel to the President, promulgate regulations to carry out and ensure the enforcement of chapter 21 of title 41, United States Code, as amended by this section; and (2) in consultation with designated agency ethics officials (as that term is defined in section 109(3) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. )), a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 207 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``One-year'' and inserting ``Two-year''; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``1 year'' in each instance and inserting ``2 years''; and (3) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``1-year'' and inserting ``2-year''. (

To strengthen and enhance certain ethics requirements for the Federal Government, and for other purposes. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO SLOWING THE REVOLVING DOOR. ( ``In this title: ``(1) Covered agency.--The term `covered agency'-- ``(A) means an Executive agency, as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code, the Postal Service and the Postal Rate Commission, but does not include the Government Accountability Office or the Government of the District of Columbia; and ``(B) shall include the Executive Office of the President. ``(5) Former client.--The term `former client'-- ``(A) means a person for whom a covered employee served personally as an agent, attorney, or consultant during the 2-year period ending on the date before the date on which the covered employee begins service in the Federal Government; and ``(B) does not include-- ``(i) instances in which the service provided was limited to a speech or similar appearance by the covered employee; or ``(ii) a client of the former employer of the covered employee to whom the covered employee did not personally provide such services. ``(b) Waiver.-- ``(1) In general.--The head of the covered agency employing a covered employee, in consultation with the Director, may grant a written waiver of the restrictions under subsection (a) prior to engaging in the action otherwise prohibited by subsection (a) if, and to the extent that, the head of the covered agency certifies in writing that-- ``(A) the application of the restriction to the particular matter is inconsistent with the purposes of the restriction; or ``(B) it is in the public interest to grant the waiver. ``(2) Publication.--The head of the covered agency shall provide a waiver under paragraph (1) to the Director and post the waiver on the website of the agency within 30 calendar days after granting such waiver. PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIONS. ``(b) Civil Enforcement.-- ``(1) In general.--The Attorney General may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States against any person who violates, or whom the Attorney General has reason to believe is engaging in conduct that violates, section 602. b) Requirement for Procurement Officers To Disclose Job Offers Made on Behalf of Relatives.--Section 2103(a) of title 41, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting after ``that official'' the following: ``, or for a relative (as defined in section 3110 of title 5) of that official,''. ( c) Requirement on Award of Government Contracts to Former Employers.-- (1) In general.--Chapter 21 of division B of subtitle I of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. (d) Regulations.--The Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall-- (1) in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and the Counsel to the President, promulgate regulations to carry out and ensure the enforcement of chapter 21 of title 41, United States Code, as amended by this section; and (2) in consultation with designated agency ethics officials (as that term is defined in section 109(3) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. )), a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 207 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``One-year'' and inserting ``Two-year''; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``1 year'' in each instance and inserting ``2 years''; and (3) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``1-year'' and inserting ``2-year''. (

To strengthen and enhance certain ethics requirements for the Federal Government, and for other purposes. Section 209 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``any salary'' and inserting ``any salary (including a bonus)''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(b)''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), a pension, retirement, group life, health or accident insurance, profit-sharing, stock bonus, or other employee welfare or benefit plan that makes payment of any portion of compensation contingent on accepting a position in the United States Government shall not be considered bona fide.''. ``In this title: ``(1) Covered agency.--The term `covered agency'-- ``(A) means an Executive agency, as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code, the Postal Service and the Postal Rate Commission, but does not include the Government Accountability Office or the Government of the District of Columbia; and ``(B) shall include the Executive Office of the President. ``(2) Covered employee.--The term `covered employee' means an officer or employee referred to in paragraph (2) of section 207(c) of title 18, United States Code. ``(7) Particular matter.--The term `particular matter' has the meaning given that term in section 207(i) of title 18, United States Code. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS. ``(b) Waiver.-- ``(1) In general.--The head of the covered agency employing a covered employee, in consultation with the Director, may grant a written waiver of the restrictions under subsection (a) prior to engaging in the action otherwise prohibited by subsection (a) if, and to the extent that, the head of the covered agency certifies in writing that-- ``(A) the application of the restriction to the particular matter is inconsistent with the purposes of the restriction; or ``(B) it is in the public interest to grant the waiver. ``(b) Civil Enforcement.-- ``(1) In general.--The Attorney General may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States against any person who violates, or whom the Attorney General has reason to believe is engaging in conduct that violates, section 602. ``(2) Civil penalty.-- ``(A) In general.--If the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that a person violated section 602, the court shall impose a civil penalty of not more than the greater of-- ``(i) $100,000 for each violation; or ``(ii) the amount of compensation the person received or was offered for the conduct constituting the violation. ``(3) Injunctive relief.-- ``(A) In general.--In a civil action brought under paragraph (1) against a person, the Attorney General may petition the court for an order prohibiting the person from engaging in conduct that violates section 602. b) Requirement for Procurement Officers To Disclose Job Offers Made on Behalf of Relatives.--Section 2103(a) of title 41, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting after ``that official'' the following: ``, or for a relative (as defined in section 3110 of title 5) of that official,''. ( c) Requirement on Award of Government Contracts to Former Employers.-- (1) In general.--Chapter 21 of division B of subtitle I of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. Prohibition on involvement by certain former contractor employees in procurements ``An employee of the Federal Government may not be personally and substantially involved with any award of a contract to, or the administration of a contract awarded to, a contractor that is a former employer of the employee during the 2-year period beginning on the date on which the employee leaves the employment of the contractor.''. ( d) Regulations.--The Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall-- (1) in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and the Counsel to the President, promulgate regulations to carry out and ensure the enforcement of chapter 21 of title 41, United States Code, as amended by this section; and (2) in consultation with designated agency ethics officials (as that term is defined in section 109(3) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. )), (a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 207 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``One-year'' and inserting ``Two-year''; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``1 year'' in each instance and inserting ``2 years''; and (3) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``1-year'' and inserting ``2-year''. ( b) Application.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to any individual covered by subsection (c) of section 207 of title 18, United States Code, separating from the civil service on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

To strengthen and enhance certain ethics requirements for the Federal Government, and for other purposes. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO SLOWING THE REVOLVING DOOR. ( ``In this title: ``(1) Covered agency.--The term `covered agency'-- ``(A) means an Executive agency, as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code, the Postal Service and the Postal Rate Commission, but does not include the Government Accountability Office or the Government of the District of Columbia; and ``(B) shall include the Executive Office of the President. ``(5) Former client.--The term `former client'-- ``(A) means a person for whom a covered employee served personally as an agent, attorney, or consultant during the 2-year period ending on the date before the date on which the covered employee begins service in the Federal Government; and ``(B) does not include-- ``(i) instances in which the service provided was limited to a speech or similar appearance by the covered employee; or ``(ii) a client of the former employer of the covered employee to whom the covered employee did not personally provide such services. ``(b) Waiver.-- ``(1) In general.--The head of the covered agency employing a covered employee, in consultation with the Director, may grant a written waiver of the restrictions under subsection (a) prior to engaging in the action otherwise prohibited by subsection (a) if, and to the extent that, the head of the covered agency certifies in writing that-- ``(A) the application of the restriction to the particular matter is inconsistent with the purposes of the restriction; or ``(B) it is in the public interest to grant the waiver. ``(2) Publication.--The head of the covered agency shall provide a waiver under paragraph (1) to the Director and post the waiver on the website of the agency within 30 calendar days after granting such waiver. PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIONS. ``(b) Civil Enforcement.-- ``(1) In general.--The Attorney General may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States against any person who violates, or whom the Attorney General has reason to believe is engaging in conduct that violates, section 602. b) Requirement for Procurement Officers To Disclose Job Offers Made on Behalf of Relatives.--Section 2103(a) of title 41, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting after ``that official'' the following: ``, or for a relative (as defined in section 3110 of title 5) of that official,''. ( c) Requirement on Award of Government Contracts to Former Employers.-- (1) In general.--Chapter 21 of division B of subtitle I of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. (d) Regulations.--The Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall-- (1) in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and the Counsel to the President, promulgate regulations to carry out and ensure the enforcement of chapter 21 of title 41, United States Code, as amended by this section; and (2) in consultation with designated agency ethics officials (as that term is defined in section 109(3) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. )), a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 207 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``One-year'' and inserting ``Two-year''; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``1 year'' in each instance and inserting ``2 years''; and (3) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``1-year'' and inserting ``2-year''. (

To strengthen and enhance certain ethics requirements for the Federal Government, and for other purposes. ``(7) Particular matter.--The term `particular matter' has the meaning given that term in section 207(i) of title 18, United States Code. ``(b) Waiver.-- ``(1) In general.--The head of the covered agency employing a covered employee, in consultation with the Director, may grant a written waiver of the restrictions under subsection (a) prior to engaging in the action otherwise prohibited by subsection (a) if, and to the extent that, the head of the covered agency certifies in writing that-- ``(A) the application of the restriction to the particular matter is inconsistent with the purposes of the restriction; or ``(B) it is in the public interest to grant the waiver. ``(b) Civil Enforcement.-- ``(1) In general.--The Attorney General may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States against any person who violates, or whom the Attorney General has reason to believe is engaging in conduct that violates, section 602. ``(3) Injunctive relief.-- ``(A) In general.--In a civil action brought under paragraph (1) against a person, the Attorney General may petition the court for an order prohibiting the person from engaging in conduct that violates section 602. c) Requirement on Award of Government Contracts to Former Employers.-- (1) In general.--Chapter 21 of division B of subtitle I of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. ( d) Regulations.--The Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall-- (1) in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and the Counsel to the President, promulgate regulations to carry out and ensure the enforcement of chapter 21 of title 41, United States Code, as amended by this section; and (2) in consultation with designated agency ethics officials (as that term is defined in section 109(3) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. )), ( a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 207 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``One-year'' and inserting ``Two-year''; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``1 year'' in each instance and inserting ``2 years''; and (3) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``1-year'' and inserting ``2-year''. (

To strengthen and enhance certain ethics requirements for the Federal Government, and for other purposes. ``(b) Waiver.-- ``(1) In general.--The head of the covered agency employing a covered employee, in consultation with the Director, may grant a written waiver of the restrictions under subsection (a) prior to engaging in the action otherwise prohibited by subsection (a) if, and to the extent that, the head of the covered agency certifies in writing that-- ``(A) the application of the restriction to the particular matter is inconsistent with the purposes of the restriction; or ``(B) it is in the public interest to grant the waiver. ``(b) Civil Enforcement.-- ``(1) In general.--The Attorney General may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States against any person who violates, or whom the Attorney General has reason to believe is engaging in conduct that violates, section 602. d) Regulations.--The Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall-- (1) in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and the Counsel to the President, promulgate regulations to carry out and ensure the enforcement of chapter 21 of title 41, United States Code, as amended by this section; and (2) in consultation with designated agency ethics officials (as that term is defined in section 109(3) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. )),

To strengthen and enhance certain ethics requirements for the Federal Government, and for other purposes. ``(7) Particular matter.--The term `particular matter' has the meaning given that term in section 207(i) of title 18, United States Code. ``(b) Waiver.-- ``(1) In general.--The head of the covered agency employing a covered employee, in consultation with the Director, may grant a written waiver of the restrictions under subsection (a) prior to engaging in the action otherwise prohibited by subsection (a) if, and to the extent that, the head of the covered agency certifies in writing that-- ``(A) the application of the restriction to the particular matter is inconsistent with the purposes of the restriction; or ``(B) it is in the public interest to grant the waiver. ``(b) Civil Enforcement.-- ``(1) In general.--The Attorney General may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States against any person who violates, or whom the Attorney General has reason to believe is engaging in conduct that violates, section 602. ``(3) Injunctive relief.-- ``(A) In general.--In a civil action brought under paragraph (1) against a person, the Attorney General may petition the court for an order prohibiting the person from engaging in conduct that violates section 602. c) Requirement on Award of Government Contracts to Former Employers.-- (1) In general.--Chapter 21 of division B of subtitle I of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. ( d) Regulations.--The Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall-- (1) in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and the Counsel to the President, promulgate regulations to carry out and ensure the enforcement of chapter 21 of title 41, United States Code, as amended by this section; and (2) in consultation with designated agency ethics officials (as that term is defined in section 109(3) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. )), ( a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 207 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``One-year'' and inserting ``Two-year''; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``1 year'' in each instance and inserting ``2 years''; and (3) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``1-year'' and inserting ``2-year''. (

To strengthen and enhance certain ethics requirements for the Federal Government, and for other purposes. ``(b) Waiver.-- ``(1) In general.--The head of the covered agency employing a covered employee, in consultation with the Director, may grant a written waiver of the restrictions under subsection (a) prior to engaging in the action otherwise prohibited by subsection (a) if, and to the extent that, the head of the covered agency certifies in writing that-- ``(A) the application of the restriction to the particular matter is inconsistent with the purposes of the restriction; or ``(B) it is in the public interest to grant the waiver. ``(b) Civil Enforcement.-- ``(1) In general.--The Attorney General may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States against any person who violates, or whom the Attorney General has reason to believe is engaging in conduct that violates, section 602. d) Regulations.--The Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall-- (1) in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and the Counsel to the President, promulgate regulations to carry out and ensure the enforcement of chapter 21 of title 41, United States Code, as amended by this section; and (2) in consultation with designated agency ethics officials (as that term is defined in section 109(3) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. )),

To strengthen and enhance certain ethics requirements for the Federal Government, and for other purposes. ``(b) Civil Enforcement.-- ``(1) In general.--The Attorney General may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States against any person who violates, or whom the Attorney General has reason to believe is engaging in conduct that violates, section 602. ( d) Regulations.--The Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall-- (1) in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and the Counsel to the President, promulgate regulations to carry out and ensure the enforcement of chapter 21 of title 41, United States Code, as amended by this section; and (2) in consultation with designated agency ethics officials (as that term is defined in section 109(3) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. )), ( a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 207 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``One-year'' and inserting ``Two-year''; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``1 year'' in each instance and inserting ``2 years''; and (3) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``1-year'' and inserting ``2-year''. (

H.R.2632

Finance and Financial Sector

Build for Future Disasters Act of 2021 This bill eliminates certain National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) rate subsidies for newly constructed property. Specifically, the chargeable rate for NFIP coverage of newly constructed property and any substantial improvements of property started on or after January 1, 2025, must not be not less than the estimated risk premium rate. The Government Accountability Office must report on the feasibility and effects of (1) eliminating by January 1, 2027, all subsidies that reduce premiums for NFIP coverage to amounts below those necessary to operate to program without a deficit, and (2) prohibiting these subsidies unless flood mitigation activities have been completed on a property.

To eliminate any subsidies for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program for new construction, 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 ``Build for Future Disasters Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS. The Congress makes the following findings: (1) According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, since 2000, flooding has become the most common and costly natural disaster in the United States, impacting all 50 States and causing more than $845 billion in damage. (2) A 2019 report from the California-based analytics company CoreLogic found that 7.3 million homes along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts alone are at risk from storm surge, with a potential $1.8 trillion in reconstruction costs. (3) Research from New York University's Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy estimated that, in 2015, 15 million people nationwide lived in the 100-year floodplain spread across coastal and inland States. (4) The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provides federally backed flood insurance in over 22,000 communities in 56 States and jurisdictions in the United States with more than 5 million policies providing over $1.3 trillion in coverage. (5) In 1966, while calling for the creation of the NFIP, the Task Force on Federal Flood Control Policy provided ``a caution on flood insurance'' that if ``incorrectly applied, it could exacerbate the whole problem of flood losses.''. The report warned that insurance coverage not proportionate to risk would ``invite economic waste of great magnitude . . . aggravate flood damages and constitute gross public irresponsibility''. (6) According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the NFIP offers 20 percent of policyholders heavily subsidized rates that FEMA estimates may be 45 to 50 percent below a full-risk rate. (7) Since 2005, the NFIP has borrowed nearly $40 billion from taxpayers to meet policyholder insurance claims. (8) In 2017, the Congressional Budget Office estimated that under its current model the NFIP is expected to lose $1.3 billion a year. (9) Historically, repeatedly flooded properties have accounted for just 1 percent of properties with National Flood Insurance Program policies but about 25 to 30 percent of flood claims. Nationwide more than 150,000 properties have repeatedly flooded at a cost to the NFIP of more than $12.5 billion. (10) On May 26, 2019, four former FEMA Administrators wrote a letter to Congressional leaders stating: ``Change is needed to allow the NFIP to pay off its debt and serve its purposes of reducing Federal disaster spending following flood events, minimizing flood losses, and discouraging unwise building in flood-prone areas.''. SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government should-- (1) discourage regulation and policies that result in building and rebuilding homes located in high flood-risk areas; (2) limit the availability of federally subsidized flood insurance for construction of new homes, business, and infrastructure; (3) coordinate with floodplain managers, city planners, administrators, and local elected officials to ensure that structures built in flood-prone areas comply with building and elevation codes and regulations that are designed to reduce their risk of damage from flooding; and (4) prioritize increased mitigation funding through new and existing programs to help communities better prepare for future flood disasters before they happen. SEC. 4. ELIMINATION OF SUBSIDIES FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION. Subsection (c) of section 1308 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4015(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3) New construction.--Any property the construction or substantial improvement of which the Administrator determines has been started on or after January 1, 2025, and the appropriate actuarial rate shall be adjusted with any changes to the flood zone or base flood elevation reflected in relevant flood insurance rate map, regardless of the previous rating; in determining whether a property is subject to this paragraph, the Administrator shall consider the issue date for any relevant building permit or occupancy certificate issued by the community in which such property is located; for purposes of this paragraph only, a determination regarding substantial improvement may exclude the costs of any improvement to a structure or the structure's associated land area for which the primary purpose is flood mitigation or floodproofing; such improvements may include elevation of the building or utilities, floodproofing, or other site-specific mitigation activities that would otherwise meet the eligibility requirements established by the Administrator under authority of section 1366(c) (42 U.S.C. 4104c(c)); nothing in this paragraph may be construed to prohibit application of any future means-tested assistance for insurance affordability to construction or substantial improvement covered by this paragraph.''. SEC. 5. GAO STUDY AND REPORT. The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility and effects of-- (1) eliminating, by January 1, 2027, all subsidies that reduce premiums for coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to amounts that are less than the amount that is actuarially necessary for such Program to operate without a deficit; and (2) prohibiting any subsidy described in paragraph (1) for any property unless mitigation activities to decrease the risk of flood damage to such property have been completed. Not later than the expiration of the 12-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Congress that describes the findings of the study pursuant to this section. <all>

Build for Future Disasters Act of 2021

To eliminate any subsidies for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program for new construction, and for other purposes.

Build for Future Disasters Act of 2021

Rep. Peters, Scott H.

D

CA

This bill eliminates certain National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) rate subsidies for newly constructed property. Specifically, the chargeable rate for NFIP coverage of newly constructed property and any substantial improvements of property started on or after January 1, 2025, must not be not less than the estimated risk premium rate. The Government Accountability Office must report on the feasibility and effects of (1) eliminating by January 1, 2027, all subsidies that reduce premiums for NFIP coverage to amounts below those necessary to operate to program without a deficit, and (2) prohibiting these subsidies unless flood mitigation activities have been completed on a property.

To eliminate any subsidies for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program for new construction, 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 ``Build for Future Disasters Act of 2021''. 2. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS. (2) A 2019 report from the California-based analytics company CoreLogic found that 7.3 million homes along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts alone are at risk from storm surge, with a potential $1.8 trillion in reconstruction costs. (3) Research from New York University's Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy estimated that, in 2015, 15 million people nationwide lived in the 100-year floodplain spread across coastal and inland States. The report warned that insurance coverage not proportionate to risk would ``invite economic waste of great magnitude . aggravate flood damages and constitute gross public irresponsibility''. (6) According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the NFIP offers 20 percent of policyholders heavily subsidized rates that FEMA estimates may be 45 to 50 percent below a full-risk rate. (7) Since 2005, the NFIP has borrowed nearly $40 billion from taxpayers to meet policyholder insurance claims. Nationwide more than 150,000 properties have repeatedly flooded at a cost to the NFIP of more than $12.5 billion. (10) On May 26, 2019, four former FEMA Administrators wrote a letter to Congressional leaders stating: ``Change is needed to allow the NFIP to pay off its debt and serve its purposes of reducing Federal disaster spending following flood events, minimizing flood losses, and discouraging unwise building in flood-prone areas.''. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government should-- (1) discourage regulation and policies that result in building and rebuilding homes located in high flood-risk areas; (2) limit the availability of federally subsidized flood insurance for construction of new homes, business, and infrastructure; (3) coordinate with floodplain managers, city planners, administrators, and local elected officials to ensure that structures built in flood-prone areas comply with building and elevation codes and regulations that are designed to reduce their risk of damage from flooding; and (4) prioritize increased mitigation funding through new and existing programs to help communities better prepare for future flood disasters before they happen. 4. 4104c(c)); nothing in this paragraph may be construed to prohibit application of any future means-tested assistance for insurance affordability to construction or substantial improvement covered by this paragraph.''. SEC. 5. GAO STUDY AND REPORT. Not later than the expiration of the 12-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Congress that describes the findings of the study pursuant to this section.

To eliminate any subsidies for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program for new construction, 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 ``Build for Future Disasters Act of 2021''. 2. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS. (3) Research from New York University's Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy estimated that, in 2015, 15 million people nationwide lived in the 100-year floodplain spread across coastal and inland States. (6) According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the NFIP offers 20 percent of policyholders heavily subsidized rates that FEMA estimates may be 45 to 50 percent below a full-risk rate. (7) Since 2005, the NFIP has borrowed nearly $40 billion from taxpayers to meet policyholder insurance claims. Nationwide more than 150,000 properties have repeatedly flooded at a cost to the NFIP of more than $12.5 billion. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government should-- (1) discourage regulation and policies that result in building and rebuilding homes located in high flood-risk areas; (2) limit the availability of federally subsidized flood insurance for construction of new homes, business, and infrastructure; (3) coordinate with floodplain managers, city planners, administrators, and local elected officials to ensure that structures built in flood-prone areas comply with building and elevation codes and regulations that are designed to reduce their risk of damage from flooding; and (4) prioritize increased mitigation funding through new and existing programs to help communities better prepare for future flood disasters before they happen. 4. 4104c(c)); nothing in this paragraph may be construed to prohibit application of any future means-tested assistance for insurance affordability to construction or substantial improvement covered by this paragraph.''. SEC. 5. GAO STUDY AND REPORT. Not later than the expiration of the 12-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Congress that describes the findings of the study pursuant to this section.

To eliminate any subsidies for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program for new construction, 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 ``Build for Future Disasters Act of 2021''. 2. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS. (2) A 2019 report from the California-based analytics company CoreLogic found that 7.3 million homes along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts alone are at risk from storm surge, with a potential $1.8 trillion in reconstruction costs. (3) Research from New York University's Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy estimated that, in 2015, 15 million people nationwide lived in the 100-year floodplain spread across coastal and inland States. (5) In 1966, while calling for the creation of the NFIP, the Task Force on Federal Flood Control Policy provided ``a caution on flood insurance'' that if ``incorrectly applied, it could exacerbate the whole problem of flood losses.''. The report warned that insurance coverage not proportionate to risk would ``invite economic waste of great magnitude . aggravate flood damages and constitute gross public irresponsibility''. (6) According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the NFIP offers 20 percent of policyholders heavily subsidized rates that FEMA estimates may be 45 to 50 percent below a full-risk rate. (7) Since 2005, the NFIP has borrowed nearly $40 billion from taxpayers to meet policyholder insurance claims. Nationwide more than 150,000 properties have repeatedly flooded at a cost to the NFIP of more than $12.5 billion. (10) On May 26, 2019, four former FEMA Administrators wrote a letter to Congressional leaders stating: ``Change is needed to allow the NFIP to pay off its debt and serve its purposes of reducing Federal disaster spending following flood events, minimizing flood losses, and discouraging unwise building in flood-prone areas.''. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government should-- (1) discourage regulation and policies that result in building and rebuilding homes located in high flood-risk areas; (2) limit the availability of federally subsidized flood insurance for construction of new homes, business, and infrastructure; (3) coordinate with floodplain managers, city planners, administrators, and local elected officials to ensure that structures built in flood-prone areas comply with building and elevation codes and regulations that are designed to reduce their risk of damage from flooding; and (4) prioritize increased mitigation funding through new and existing programs to help communities better prepare for future flood disasters before they happen. 4. Subsection (c) of section 1308 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4104c(c)); nothing in this paragraph may be construed to prohibit application of any future means-tested assistance for insurance affordability to construction or substantial improvement covered by this paragraph.''. SEC. 5. GAO STUDY AND REPORT. The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility and effects of-- (1) eliminating, by January 1, 2027, all subsidies that reduce premiums for coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to amounts that are less than the amount that is actuarially necessary for such Program to operate without a deficit; and (2) prohibiting any subsidy described in paragraph (1) for any property unless mitigation activities to decrease the risk of flood damage to such property have been completed. Not later than the expiration of the 12-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Congress that describes the findings of the study pursuant to this section.

To eliminate any subsidies for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program for new construction, 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 ``Build for Future Disasters Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS. The Congress makes the following findings: (1) According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, since 2000, flooding has become the most common and costly natural disaster in the United States, impacting all 50 States and causing more than $845 billion in damage. (2) A 2019 report from the California-based analytics company CoreLogic found that 7.3 million homes along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts alone are at risk from storm surge, with a potential $1.8 trillion in reconstruction costs. (3) Research from New York University's Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy estimated that, in 2015, 15 million people nationwide lived in the 100-year floodplain spread across coastal and inland States. (4) The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provides federally backed flood insurance in over 22,000 communities in 56 States and jurisdictions in the United States with more than 5 million policies providing over $1.3 trillion in coverage. (5) In 1966, while calling for the creation of the NFIP, the Task Force on Federal Flood Control Policy provided ``a caution on flood insurance'' that if ``incorrectly applied, it could exacerbate the whole problem of flood losses.''. The report warned that insurance coverage not proportionate to risk would ``invite economic waste of great magnitude . . . aggravate flood damages and constitute gross public irresponsibility''. (6) According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the NFIP offers 20 percent of policyholders heavily subsidized rates that FEMA estimates may be 45 to 50 percent below a full-risk rate. (7) Since 2005, the NFIP has borrowed nearly $40 billion from taxpayers to meet policyholder insurance claims. (8) In 2017, the Congressional Budget Office estimated that under its current model the NFIP is expected to lose $1.3 billion a year. (9) Historically, repeatedly flooded properties have accounted for just 1 percent of properties with National Flood Insurance Program policies but about 25 to 30 percent of flood claims. Nationwide more than 150,000 properties have repeatedly flooded at a cost to the NFIP of more than $12.5 billion. (10) On May 26, 2019, four former FEMA Administrators wrote a letter to Congressional leaders stating: ``Change is needed to allow the NFIP to pay off its debt and serve its purposes of reducing Federal disaster spending following flood events, minimizing flood losses, and discouraging unwise building in flood-prone areas.''. SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government should-- (1) discourage regulation and policies that result in building and rebuilding homes located in high flood-risk areas; (2) limit the availability of federally subsidized flood insurance for construction of new homes, business, and infrastructure; (3) coordinate with floodplain managers, city planners, administrators, and local elected officials to ensure that structures built in flood-prone areas comply with building and elevation codes and regulations that are designed to reduce their risk of damage from flooding; and (4) prioritize increased mitigation funding through new and existing programs to help communities better prepare for future flood disasters before they happen. SEC. 4. ELIMINATION OF SUBSIDIES FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION. Subsection (c) of section 1308 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4015(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3) New construction.--Any property the construction or substantial improvement of which the Administrator determines has been started on or after January 1, 2025, and the appropriate actuarial rate shall be adjusted with any changes to the flood zone or base flood elevation reflected in relevant flood insurance rate map, regardless of the previous rating; in determining whether a property is subject to this paragraph, the Administrator shall consider the issue date for any relevant building permit or occupancy certificate issued by the community in which such property is located; for purposes of this paragraph only, a determination regarding substantial improvement may exclude the costs of any improvement to a structure or the structure's associated land area for which the primary purpose is flood mitigation or floodproofing; such improvements may include elevation of the building or utilities, floodproofing, or other site-specific mitigation activities that would otherwise meet the eligibility requirements established by the Administrator under authority of section 1366(c) (42 U.S.C. 4104c(c)); nothing in this paragraph may be construed to prohibit application of any future means-tested assistance for insurance affordability to construction or substantial improvement covered by this paragraph.''. SEC. 5. GAO STUDY AND REPORT. The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility and effects of-- (1) eliminating, by January 1, 2027, all subsidies that reduce premiums for coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to amounts that are less than the amount that is actuarially necessary for such Program to operate without a deficit; and (2) prohibiting any subsidy described in paragraph (1) for any property unless mitigation activities to decrease the risk of flood damage to such property have been completed. Not later than the expiration of the 12-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Congress that describes the findings of the study pursuant to this section. <all>

To eliminate any subsidies for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program for new construction, and for other purposes. 3) Research from New York University's Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy estimated that, in 2015, 15 million people nationwide lived in the 100-year floodplain spread across coastal and inland States. ( (5) In 1966, while calling for the creation of the NFIP, the Task Force on Federal Flood Control Policy provided ``a caution on flood insurance'' that if ``incorrectly applied, it could exacerbate the whole problem of flood losses.''. 6) According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the NFIP offers 20 percent of policyholders heavily subsidized rates that FEMA estimates may be 45 to 50 percent below a full-risk rate. ( ELIMINATION OF SUBSIDIES FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION. Subsection (c) of section 1308 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. GAO STUDY AND REPORT. The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility and effects of-- (1) eliminating, by January 1, 2027, all subsidies that reduce premiums for coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to amounts that are less than the amount that is actuarially necessary for such Program to operate without a deficit; and (2) prohibiting any subsidy described in paragraph (1) for any property unless mitigation activities to decrease the risk of flood damage to such property have been completed. Not later than the expiration of the 12-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Congress that describes the findings of the study pursuant to this section.

To eliminate any subsidies for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program for new construction, and for other purposes. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS. 3) Research from New York University's Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy estimated that, in 2015, 15 million people nationwide lived in the 100-year floodplain spread across coastal and inland States. ( (9) Historically, repeatedly flooded properties have accounted for just 1 percent of properties with National Flood Insurance Program policies but about 25 to 30 percent of flood claims. 10) On May 26, 2019, four former FEMA Administrators wrote a letter to Congressional leaders stating: ``Change is needed to allow the NFIP to pay off its debt and serve its purposes of reducing Federal disaster spending following flood events, minimizing flood losses, and discouraging unwise building in flood-prone areas.''. GAO STUDY AND REPORT. The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility and effects of-- (1) eliminating, by January 1, 2027, all subsidies that reduce premiums for coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to amounts that are less than the amount that is actuarially necessary for such Program to operate without a deficit; and (2) prohibiting any subsidy described in paragraph (1) for any property unless mitigation activities to decrease the risk of flood damage to such property have been completed.

To eliminate any subsidies for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program for new construction, and for other purposes. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS. 3) Research from New York University's Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy estimated that, in 2015, 15 million people nationwide lived in the 100-year floodplain spread across coastal and inland States. ( (9) Historically, repeatedly flooded properties have accounted for just 1 percent of properties with National Flood Insurance Program policies but about 25 to 30 percent of flood claims. 10) On May 26, 2019, four former FEMA Administrators wrote a letter to Congressional leaders stating: ``Change is needed to allow the NFIP to pay off its debt and serve its purposes of reducing Federal disaster spending following flood events, minimizing flood losses, and discouraging unwise building in flood-prone areas.''. GAO STUDY AND REPORT. The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility and effects of-- (1) eliminating, by January 1, 2027, all subsidies that reduce premiums for coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to amounts that are less than the amount that is actuarially necessary for such Program to operate without a deficit; and (2) prohibiting any subsidy described in paragraph (1) for any property unless mitigation activities to decrease the risk of flood damage to such property have been completed.

To eliminate any subsidies for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program for new construction, and for other purposes. 3) Research from New York University's Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy estimated that, in 2015, 15 million people nationwide lived in the 100-year floodplain spread across coastal and inland States. ( (5) In 1966, while calling for the creation of the NFIP, the Task Force on Federal Flood Control Policy provided ``a caution on flood insurance'' that if ``incorrectly applied, it could exacerbate the whole problem of flood losses.''. 6) According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the NFIP offers 20 percent of policyholders heavily subsidized rates that FEMA estimates may be 45 to 50 percent below a full-risk rate. ( ELIMINATION OF SUBSIDIES FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION. Subsection (c) of section 1308 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. GAO STUDY AND REPORT. The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility and effects of-- (1) eliminating, by January 1, 2027, all subsidies that reduce premiums for coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to amounts that are less than the amount that is actuarially necessary for such Program to operate without a deficit; and (2) prohibiting any subsidy described in paragraph (1) for any property unless mitigation activities to decrease the risk of flood damage to such property have been completed. Not later than the expiration of the 12-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Congress that describes the findings of the study pursuant to this section.

To eliminate any subsidies for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program for new construction, and for other purposes. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS. 3) Research from New York University's Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy estimated that, in 2015, 15 million people nationwide lived in the 100-year floodplain spread across coastal and inland States. ( (9) Historically, repeatedly flooded properties have accounted for just 1 percent of properties with National Flood Insurance Program policies but about 25 to 30 percent of flood claims. 10) On May 26, 2019, four former FEMA Administrators wrote a letter to Congressional leaders stating: ``Change is needed to allow the NFIP to pay off its debt and serve its purposes of reducing Federal disaster spending following flood events, minimizing flood losses, and discouraging unwise building in flood-prone areas.''. GAO STUDY AND REPORT. The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility and effects of-- (1) eliminating, by January 1, 2027, all subsidies that reduce premiums for coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to amounts that are less than the amount that is actuarially necessary for such Program to operate without a deficit; and (2) prohibiting any subsidy described in paragraph (1) for any property unless mitigation activities to decrease the risk of flood damage to such property have been completed.

To eliminate any subsidies for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program for new construction, and for other purposes. 3) Research from New York University's Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy estimated that, in 2015, 15 million people nationwide lived in the 100-year floodplain spread across coastal and inland States. ( (5) In 1966, while calling for the creation of the NFIP, the Task Force on Federal Flood Control Policy provided ``a caution on flood insurance'' that if ``incorrectly applied, it could exacerbate the whole problem of flood losses.''. 6) According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the NFIP offers 20 percent of policyholders heavily subsidized rates that FEMA estimates may be 45 to 50 percent below a full-risk rate. ( ELIMINATION OF SUBSIDIES FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION. Subsection (c) of section 1308 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. GAO STUDY AND REPORT. The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility and effects of-- (1) eliminating, by January 1, 2027, all subsidies that reduce premiums for coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to amounts that are less than the amount that is actuarially necessary for such Program to operate without a deficit; and (2) prohibiting any subsidy described in paragraph (1) for any property unless mitigation activities to decrease the risk of flood damage to such property have been completed. Not later than the expiration of the 12-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Congress that describes the findings of the study pursuant to this section.

To eliminate any subsidies for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program for new construction, and for other purposes. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS. 3) Research from New York University's Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy estimated that, in 2015, 15 million people nationwide lived in the 100-year floodplain spread across coastal and inland States. ( (9) Historically, repeatedly flooded properties have accounted for just 1 percent of properties with National Flood Insurance Program policies but about 25 to 30 percent of flood claims. 10) On May 26, 2019, four former FEMA Administrators wrote a letter to Congressional leaders stating: ``Change is needed to allow the NFIP to pay off its debt and serve its purposes of reducing Federal disaster spending following flood events, minimizing flood losses, and discouraging unwise building in flood-prone areas.''. GAO STUDY AND REPORT. The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility and effects of-- (1) eliminating, by January 1, 2027, all subsidies that reduce premiums for coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to amounts that are less than the amount that is actuarially necessary for such Program to operate without a deficit; and (2) prohibiting any subsidy described in paragraph (1) for any property unless mitigation activities to decrease the risk of flood damage to such property have been completed.

To eliminate any subsidies for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program for new construction, and for other purposes. 3) Research from New York University's Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy estimated that, in 2015, 15 million people nationwide lived in the 100-year floodplain spread across coastal and inland States. ( (5) In 1966, while calling for the creation of the NFIP, the Task Force on Federal Flood Control Policy provided ``a caution on flood insurance'' that if ``incorrectly applied, it could exacerbate the whole problem of flood losses.''. 6) According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the NFIP offers 20 percent of policyholders heavily subsidized rates that FEMA estimates may be 45 to 50 percent below a full-risk rate. ( ELIMINATION OF SUBSIDIES FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION. Subsection (c) of section 1308 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. GAO STUDY AND REPORT. The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility and effects of-- (1) eliminating, by January 1, 2027, all subsidies that reduce premiums for coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to amounts that are less than the amount that is actuarially necessary for such Program to operate without a deficit; and (2) prohibiting any subsidy described in paragraph (1) for any property unless mitigation activities to decrease the risk of flood damage to such property have been completed. Not later than the expiration of the 12-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Congress that describes the findings of the study pursuant to this section.

To eliminate any subsidies for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program for new construction, and for other purposes. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS. 3) Research from New York University's Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy estimated that, in 2015, 15 million people nationwide lived in the 100-year floodplain spread across coastal and inland States. ( (9) Historically, repeatedly flooded properties have accounted for just 1 percent of properties with National Flood Insurance Program policies but about 25 to 30 percent of flood claims. 10) On May 26, 2019, four former FEMA Administrators wrote a letter to Congressional leaders stating: ``Change is needed to allow the NFIP to pay off its debt and serve its purposes of reducing Federal disaster spending following flood events, minimizing flood losses, and discouraging unwise building in flood-prone areas.''. GAO STUDY AND REPORT. The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility and effects of-- (1) eliminating, by January 1, 2027, all subsidies that reduce premiums for coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to amounts that are less than the amount that is actuarially necessary for such Program to operate without a deficit; and (2) prohibiting any subsidy described in paragraph (1) for any property unless mitigation activities to decrease the risk of flood damage to such property have been completed.

To eliminate any subsidies for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program for new construction, and for other purposes. 3) Research from New York University's Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy estimated that, in 2015, 15 million people nationwide lived in the 100-year floodplain spread across coastal and inland States. ( (5) In 1966, while calling for the creation of the NFIP, the Task Force on Federal Flood Control Policy provided ``a caution on flood insurance'' that if ``incorrectly applied, it could exacerbate the whole problem of flood losses.''. 6) According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the NFIP offers 20 percent of policyholders heavily subsidized rates that FEMA estimates may be 45 to 50 percent below a full-risk rate. ( ELIMINATION OF SUBSIDIES FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION. Subsection (c) of section 1308 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. GAO STUDY AND REPORT. The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility and effects of-- (1) eliminating, by January 1, 2027, all subsidies that reduce premiums for coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to amounts that are less than the amount that is actuarially necessary for such Program to operate without a deficit; and (2) prohibiting any subsidy described in paragraph (1) for any property unless mitigation activities to decrease the risk of flood damage to such property have been completed. Not later than the expiration of the 12-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Congress that describes the findings of the study pursuant to this section.

H.R.3282

Environmental Protection

Drinking Water Funding for the Future Act of 2021 This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 several drinking water programs, such as programs concerning efforts to

To reauthorize funding for drinking water programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act and America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, 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 ``Drinking Water Funding for the Future Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORIZATIONS. (a) Community Water System Risk and Resilience.--Section 1433(g)(6) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300i-2(g)(6)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. (b) Technical Assistance for Innovative Water Technologies.-- Section 1442(f)(2) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j- 1(f)(2)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. (c) Grants for State Programs.--Section 1443(a)(7) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-2(a)(7)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. (d) Monitoring Program for Certain Unregulated Contaminants.-- Section 1445(a)(2)(H) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j- 4(a)(2)(H)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. (e) Capitalization Grants to States for State Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Funds.--Section 1452(m)(1)(C) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-12(m)(1)(C)) is amended by striking ``for fiscal year 2021'' and inserting ``for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026''. (f) Source Water Petition Program.--Section 1454(e) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-14(e)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. (g) Assistance for Small and Disadvantaged Communities.--Section 1459A(k) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-19a(k)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. (h) Reducing Lead in Drinking Water.--Section 1459B(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-19b(d)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. (i) Voluntary School and Child Care Program Lead Testing Grant Program.--Section 1464(d)(8) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-24(d)(8)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. (j) Drinking Water Fountain Replacement for Schools.--Section 1465(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-25(d)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. (k) Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation.-- (1) General funding.--Section 5033(a)(2) of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3912(a)(2)) is amended-- (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''; and (B) by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. (2) Administrative costs.--Section 5033(b)(2) of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3912(b)(2)) is amended-- (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''; and (B) by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. (3) Assistance for state infrastructure financing authorities.--Section 5033(e)(1) of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3912(e)(1)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. (l) Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program.--Section 2001(d) of America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (42 U.S.C. 300j-3c note) is amended by striking ``2022'' and inserting ``2026''. (m) Water Infrastructure and Workforce Investment.--Section 4304(b)(4) of America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (42 U.S.C. 300j-19e) is amended by striking ``and 2020'' and inserting ``through 2026''. <all>

Drinking Water Funding for the Future Act of 2021

To reauthorize funding for drinking water programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act and America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, and for other purposes.

Drinking Water Funding for the Future Act of 2021

Rep. McKinley, David B.

R

WV

This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 several drinking water programs, such as programs concerning efforts to

To reauthorize funding for drinking water programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act and America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, 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 ``Drinking Water Funding for the Future Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORIZATIONS. (a) Community Water System Risk and Resilience.--Section 1433(g)(6) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. (b) Technical Assistance for Innovative Water Technologies.-- Section 1442(f)(2) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-2(a)(7)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. (d) Monitoring Program for Certain Unregulated Contaminants.-- Section 1445(a)(2)(H) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. (e) Capitalization Grants to States for State Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Funds.--Section 1452(m)(1)(C) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-12(m)(1)(C)) is amended by striking ``for fiscal year 2021'' and inserting ``for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026''. (f) Source Water Petition Program.--Section 1454(e) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-14(e)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. (g) Assistance for Small and Disadvantaged Communities.--Section 1459A(k) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-19a(k)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. (h) Reducing Lead in Drinking Water.--Section 1459B(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-19b(d)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. (i) Voluntary School and Child Care Program Lead Testing Grant Program.--Section 1464(d)(8) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-24(d)(8)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. (j) Drinking Water Fountain Replacement for Schools.--Section 1465(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-25(d)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. (2) Administrative costs.--Section 5033(b)(2) of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3912(b)(2)) is amended-- (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''; and (B) by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. (3) Assistance for state infrastructure financing authorities.--Section 5033(e)(1) of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. (l) Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program.--Section 2001(d) of America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (42 U.S.C. 300j-3c note) is amended by striking ``2022'' and inserting ``2026''. (m) Water Infrastructure and Workforce Investment.--Section 4304(b)(4) of America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (42 U.S.C. 300j-19e) is amended by striking ``and 2020'' and inserting ``through 2026''.

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 ``Drinking Water Funding for the Future Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORIZATIONS. (a) Community Water System Risk and Resilience.--Section 1433(g)(6) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. (b) Technical Assistance for Innovative Water Technologies.-- Section 1442(f)(2) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. (d) Monitoring Program for Certain Unregulated Contaminants.-- Section 1445(a)(2)(H) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. (e) Capitalization Grants to States for State Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Funds.--Section 1452(m)(1)(C) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-12(m)(1)(C)) is amended by striking ``for fiscal year 2021'' and inserting ``for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026''. (g) Assistance for Small and Disadvantaged Communities.--Section 1459A(k) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. (h) Reducing Lead in Drinking Water.--Section 1459B(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-19b(d)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. (i) Voluntary School and Child Care Program Lead Testing Grant Program.--Section 1464(d)(8) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. (j) Drinking Water Fountain Replacement for Schools.--Section 1465(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 3912(b)(2)) is amended-- (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''; and (B) by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. (3) Assistance for state infrastructure financing authorities.--Section 5033(e)(1) of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. (l) Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program.--Section 2001(d) of America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (42 U.S.C. 300j-3c note) is amended by striking ``2022'' and inserting ``2026''. (m) Water Infrastructure and Workforce Investment.--Section 4304(b)(4) of America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (42 U.S.C. 300j-19e) is amended by striking ``and 2020'' and inserting ``through 2026''.

To reauthorize funding for drinking water programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act and America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, 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 ``Drinking Water Funding for the Future Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORIZATIONS. (a) Community Water System Risk and Resilience.--Section 1433(g)(6) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300i-2(g)(6)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. (b) Technical Assistance for Innovative Water Technologies.-- Section 1442(f)(2) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j- 1(f)(2)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. (c) Grants for State Programs.--Section 1443(a)(7) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-2(a)(7)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. (d) Monitoring Program for Certain Unregulated Contaminants.-- Section 1445(a)(2)(H) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j- 4(a)(2)(H)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. (e) Capitalization Grants to States for State Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Funds.--Section 1452(m)(1)(C) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-12(m)(1)(C)) is amended by striking ``for fiscal year 2021'' and inserting ``for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026''. (f) Source Water Petition Program.--Section 1454(e) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-14(e)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. (g) Assistance for Small and Disadvantaged Communities.--Section 1459A(k) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-19a(k)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. (h) Reducing Lead in Drinking Water.--Section 1459B(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-19b(d)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. (i) Voluntary School and Child Care Program Lead Testing Grant Program.--Section 1464(d)(8) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-24(d)(8)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. (j) Drinking Water Fountain Replacement for Schools.--Section 1465(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-25(d)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. (k) Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation.-- (1) General funding.--Section 5033(a)(2) of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3912(a)(2)) is amended-- (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''; and (B) by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. (2) Administrative costs.--Section 5033(b)(2) of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3912(b)(2)) is amended-- (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''; and (B) by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. (3) Assistance for state infrastructure financing authorities.--Section 5033(e)(1) of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3912(e)(1)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. (l) Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program.--Section 2001(d) of America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (42 U.S.C. 300j-3c note) is amended by striking ``2022'' and inserting ``2026''. (m) Water Infrastructure and Workforce Investment.--Section 4304(b)(4) of America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (42 U.S.C. 300j-19e) is amended by striking ``and 2020'' and inserting ``through 2026''. <all>

To reauthorize funding for drinking water programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act and America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, 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 ``Drinking Water Funding for the Future Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORIZATIONS. (a) Community Water System Risk and Resilience.--Section 1433(g)(6) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300i-2(g)(6)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. (b) Technical Assistance for Innovative Water Technologies.-- Section 1442(f)(2) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j- 1(f)(2)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. (c) Grants for State Programs.--Section 1443(a)(7) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-2(a)(7)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. (d) Monitoring Program for Certain Unregulated Contaminants.-- Section 1445(a)(2)(H) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j- 4(a)(2)(H)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. (e) Capitalization Grants to States for State Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Funds.--Section 1452(m)(1)(C) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-12(m)(1)(C)) is amended by striking ``for fiscal year 2021'' and inserting ``for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026''. (f) Source Water Petition Program.--Section 1454(e) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-14(e)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. (g) Assistance for Small and Disadvantaged Communities.--Section 1459A(k) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-19a(k)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. (h) Reducing Lead in Drinking Water.--Section 1459B(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-19b(d)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. (i) Voluntary School and Child Care Program Lead Testing Grant Program.--Section 1464(d)(8) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-24(d)(8)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. (j) Drinking Water Fountain Replacement for Schools.--Section 1465(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-25(d)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. (k) Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation.-- (1) General funding.--Section 5033(a)(2) of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3912(a)(2)) is amended-- (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''; and (B) by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. (2) Administrative costs.--Section 5033(b)(2) of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3912(b)(2)) is amended-- (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''; and (B) by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. (3) Assistance for state infrastructure financing authorities.--Section 5033(e)(1) of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3912(e)(1)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. (l) Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program.--Section 2001(d) of America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (42 U.S.C. 300j-3c note) is amended by striking ``2022'' and inserting ``2026''. (m) Water Infrastructure and Workforce Investment.--Section 4304(b)(4) of America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (42 U.S.C. 300j-19e) is amended by striking ``and 2020'' and inserting ``through 2026''. <all>

To reauthorize funding for drinking water programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act and America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, and for other purposes. a) Community Water System Risk and Resilience.--Section 1433(g)(6) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300i-2(g)(6)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. ( 300j-12(m)(1)(C)) is amended by striking ``for fiscal year 2021'' and inserting ``for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026''. ( h) Reducing Lead in Drinking Water.--Section 1459B(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-19b(d)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. ( (2) Administrative costs.--Section 5033(b)(2) of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3912(b)(2)) is amended-- (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''; and (B) by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. ( m) Water Infrastructure and Workforce Investment.--Section 4304(b)(4) of America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (42 U.S.C. 300j-19e) is amended by striking ``and 2020'' and inserting ``through 2026''.

To reauthorize funding for drinking water programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act and America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, and for other purposes. EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORIZATIONS. ( b) Technical Assistance for Innovative Water Technologies.-- Section 1442(f)(2) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j- 1(f)(2)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. ( 300j-24(d)(8)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. ( 3) Assistance for state infrastructure financing authorities.--Section 5033(e)(1) of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3912(e)(1)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. (

To reauthorize funding for drinking water programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act and America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, and for other purposes. EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORIZATIONS. ( b) Technical Assistance for Innovative Water Technologies.-- Section 1442(f)(2) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j- 1(f)(2)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. ( 300j-24(d)(8)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. ( 3) Assistance for state infrastructure financing authorities.--Section 5033(e)(1) of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3912(e)(1)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. (

To reauthorize funding for drinking water programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act and America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, and for other purposes. a) Community Water System Risk and Resilience.--Section 1433(g)(6) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300i-2(g)(6)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. ( 300j-12(m)(1)(C)) is amended by striking ``for fiscal year 2021'' and inserting ``for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026''. ( h) Reducing Lead in Drinking Water.--Section 1459B(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-19b(d)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. ( (2) Administrative costs.--Section 5033(b)(2) of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3912(b)(2)) is amended-- (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''; and (B) by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. ( m) Water Infrastructure and Workforce Investment.--Section 4304(b)(4) of America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (42 U.S.C. 300j-19e) is amended by striking ``and 2020'' and inserting ``through 2026''.

To reauthorize funding for drinking water programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act and America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, and for other purposes. EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORIZATIONS. ( b) Technical Assistance for Innovative Water Technologies.-- Section 1442(f)(2) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j- 1(f)(2)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. ( 300j-24(d)(8)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. ( 3) Assistance for state infrastructure financing authorities.--Section 5033(e)(1) of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3912(e)(1)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. (

To reauthorize funding for drinking water programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act and America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, and for other purposes. a) Community Water System Risk and Resilience.--Section 1433(g)(6) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300i-2(g)(6)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. ( 300j-12(m)(1)(C)) is amended by striking ``for fiscal year 2021'' and inserting ``for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026''. ( h) Reducing Lead in Drinking Water.--Section 1459B(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-19b(d)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. ( (2) Administrative costs.--Section 5033(b)(2) of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3912(b)(2)) is amended-- (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''; and (B) by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. ( m) Water Infrastructure and Workforce Investment.--Section 4304(b)(4) of America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (42 U.S.C. 300j-19e) is amended by striking ``and 2020'' and inserting ``through 2026''.

To reauthorize funding for drinking water programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act and America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, and for other purposes. EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORIZATIONS. ( b) Technical Assistance for Innovative Water Technologies.-- Section 1442(f)(2) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j- 1(f)(2)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. ( 300j-24(d)(8)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. ( 3) Assistance for state infrastructure financing authorities.--Section 5033(e)(1) of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3912(e)(1)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. (

To reauthorize funding for drinking water programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act and America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, and for other purposes. a) Community Water System Risk and Resilience.--Section 1433(g)(6) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300i-2(g)(6)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. ( 300j-12(m)(1)(C)) is amended by striking ``for fiscal year 2021'' and inserting ``for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026''. ( h) Reducing Lead in Drinking Water.--Section 1459B(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-19b(d)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. ( (2) Administrative costs.--Section 5033(b)(2) of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3912(b)(2)) is amended-- (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''; and (B) by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. ( m) Water Infrastructure and Workforce Investment.--Section 4304(b)(4) of America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (42 U.S.C. 300j-19e) is amended by striking ``and 2020'' and inserting ``through 2026''.

To reauthorize funding for drinking water programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act and America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, and for other purposes. EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORIZATIONS. ( b) Technical Assistance for Innovative Water Technologies.-- Section 1442(f)(2) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j- 1(f)(2)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. ( 300j-24(d)(8)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. ( 3) Assistance for state infrastructure financing authorities.--Section 5033(e)(1) of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3912(e)(1)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. (

To reauthorize funding for drinking water programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act and America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, and for other purposes. a) Community Water System Risk and Resilience.--Section 1433(g)(6) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300i-2(g)(6)) is amended by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. ( 300j-12(m)(1)(C)) is amended by striking ``for fiscal year 2021'' and inserting ``for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026''. ( h) Reducing Lead in Drinking Water.--Section 1459B(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-19b(d)) is amended by striking ``2021'' and inserting ``2026''. ( (2) Administrative costs.--Section 5033(b)(2) of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (33 U.S.C. 3912(b)(2)) is amended-- (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''; and (B) by striking ``and 2021'' and inserting ``through 2026''. ( m) Water Infrastructure and Workforce Investment.--Section 4304(b)(4) of America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (42 U.S.C. 300j-19e) is amended by striking ``and 2020'' and inserting ``through 2026''.

H.R.8024

Transportation and Public Works

Stop Communist Construction of Public Infrastructure Act of 2022 or the Stop CCP Infrastructure Act of 2022 This bill prohibits certain entities related to China or the Chinese government from receiving federal funds for public works projects in the United States. Specifically, this prohibition applies to entities that are (1) headquartered in China; or (2) owned, financed, influenced by, or affiliated with the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), or the Chinese military. Further, state and local governments must verify that a recipient for federal funds for a public works project is free from any obligations, influences, or connections to any of these entities.

To amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the distribution of Federal funds to certain entities related to the People's Republic of China for certain public works projects, 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 Communist Construction of Public Infrastructure Act of 2022'' or the ``Stop CCP Infrastructure Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. RESTRICTION OF ENTITIES FROM USING FEDERAL FUNDS FROM ENGAGING, ENTERING INTO, AND AWARDING PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS. (a) In General.--Chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 3320. Restriction of entities from using Federal funds to engage, enter into, and award public works contracts ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Federal funds may not be provided to any covered entity for any covered public works project. ``(b) Requirements.--Any entity receiving funds for any covered public works project shall be free from any obligations, influences, or connections to any covered entity. ``(c) Exception.--This section shall only apply to projects that are located in the United States. ``(d) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Covered entity.--The term `covered entity' means any entity that-- ``(A) is headquartered in China; ``(B) is owned, directed, controlled, financed, or influenced directly or indirectly by the Government of the People's Republic of China, the CCP, or the Chinese military, including any entity for which the Government of the People's Republic of China, the CCP, or the Chinese military have the ability, through ownership of a majority or a dominant minority of the total outstanding voting interest in an entity, board representation, proxy voting, a special share, contractual arrangements, formal or informal arrangements to act in concert, or other means, to determine, direct, or decide for an entity in an important manner; or ``(C) is a parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of any entity described in subparagraph (B). ``(2) Covered public works project.--The term `covered public works project' means any project of the construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance of public buildings, structures, sewers, water works, roads, bridges, docks, underpasses and viaducts, as well as any other improvement to be constructed, repaired or renovated or maintained on public property to be paid, in whole or in part, with public funds or with financing to be retired with public funds in the form of lease payments or otherwise.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``3320. Restriction of entities from using Federal funds to engage, enter into, and award public works contracts.''. (c) Non-Federal Public Works.--Chapter 35 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 3506. Restriction of States and local governments from using Federal funds to engage, enter into, and award public works contracts ``(a) In General.--A State or local government receiving Federal funds may not provide such funds to any covered entity for any covered public works project. ``(b) Requirements.--A State or local government shall verify that any entity receiving funds for any covered public works project is free from any obligations, influences, or connections to any covered entity. ``(c) Exception.--This section shall only apply to projects that are located in a State. ``(d) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Covered entity.--The term `covered entity' means any entity that-- ``(A) is headquartered in China; ``(B) is owned, directed, controlled, financed, or influenced directly or indirectly by the Government of the People's Republic of China, the CCP, or the Chinese military, including any entity for which the Government of the People's Republic of China, the CCP, or the Chinese military have the ability, through ownership of a majority or a dominant minority of the total outstanding voting interest in an entity, board representation, proxy voting, a special share, contractual arrangements, formal or informal arrangements to act in concert, or other means, to determine, direct, or decide for an entity in an important manner; or ``(C) is a parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of any entity described in subparagraph (B). ``(2) Covered public works project.--The term `covered public works project' means any project of the construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance of public buildings, structures, sewers, water works, roads, bridges, docks, underpasses and viaducts, as well as any other improvement to be constructed, repaired or renovated or maintained on public property to be paid, in whole or in part, with public funds or with financing to be retired with public funds in the form of lease payments or otherwise.''. (d) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 35 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``3506. Restriction of States and local governments from using Federal funds to engage, enter into, and award public works contracts.''. (e) Updating Regulations.--The Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to implement the provisions of this Act. (f) Rule of Applicability.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect, and shall apply to projects beginning on or after, 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. <all>

Stop CCP Infrastructure Act of 2022

To amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the distribution of Federal funds to certain entities related to the People's Republic of China for certain public works projects, and for other purposes.

Stop CCP Infrastructure Act of 2022 Stop Communist Construction of Public Infrastructure Act of 2022

Rep. Tenney, Claudia

R

NY

This bill prohibits certain entities related to China or the Chinese government from receiving federal funds for public works projects in the United States. Specifically, this prohibition applies to entities that are (1) headquartered in China; or (2) owned, financed, influenced by, or affiliated with the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), or the Chinese military. Further, state and local governments must verify that a recipient for federal funds for a public works project is free from any obligations, influences, or connections to any of these entities.

To amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the distribution of Federal funds to certain entities related to the People's Republic of China for certain public works projects, 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 Communist Construction of Public Infrastructure Act of 2022'' or the ``Stop CCP Infrastructure Act of 2022''. 2. RESTRICTION OF ENTITIES FROM USING FEDERAL FUNDS FROM ENGAGING, ENTERING INTO, AND AWARDING PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS. (a) In General.--Chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 3320. ``(b) Requirements.--Any entity receiving funds for any covered public works project shall be free from any obligations, influences, or connections to any covered entity. 3506. ``(c) Exception.--This section shall only apply to projects that are located in a State. ``(d) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Covered entity.--The term `covered entity' means any entity that-- ``(A) is headquartered in China; ``(B) is owned, directed, controlled, financed, or influenced directly or indirectly by the Government of the People's Republic of China, the CCP, or the Chinese military, including any entity for which the Government of the People's Republic of China, the CCP, or the Chinese military have the ability, through ownership of a majority or a dominant minority of the total outstanding voting interest in an entity, board representation, proxy voting, a special share, contractual arrangements, formal or informal arrangements to act in concert, or other means, to determine, direct, or decide for an entity in an important manner; or ``(C) is a parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of any entity described in subparagraph (B). ``(2) Covered public works project.--The term `covered public works project' means any project of the construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance of public buildings, structures, sewers, water works, roads, bridges, docks, underpasses and viaducts, as well as any other improvement to be constructed, repaired or renovated or maintained on public property to be paid, in whole or in part, with public funds or with financing to be retired with public funds in the form of lease payments or otherwise.''. (d) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 35 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``3506. Restriction of States and local governments from using Federal funds to engage, enter into, and award public works contracts.''. (e) Updating Regulations.--The Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to implement the provisions of this Act. (f) Rule of Applicability.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect, and shall apply to projects beginning on or after, 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Communist Construction of Public Infrastructure Act of 2022'' or the ``Stop CCP Infrastructure Act of 2022''. 2. (a) In General.--Chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 3320. ``(b) Requirements.--Any entity receiving funds for any covered public works project shall be free from any obligations, influences, or connections to any covered entity. 3506. ``(d) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Covered entity.--The term `covered entity' means any entity that-- ``(A) is headquartered in China; ``(B) is owned, directed, controlled, financed, or influenced directly or indirectly by the Government of the People's Republic of China, the CCP, or the Chinese military, including any entity for which the Government of the People's Republic of China, the CCP, or the Chinese military have the ability, through ownership of a majority or a dominant minority of the total outstanding voting interest in an entity, board representation, proxy voting, a special share, contractual arrangements, formal or informal arrangements to act in concert, or other means, to determine, direct, or decide for an entity in an important manner; or ``(C) is a parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of any entity described in subparagraph (B). ``(2) Covered public works project.--The term `covered public works project' means any project of the construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance of public buildings, structures, sewers, water works, roads, bridges, docks, underpasses and viaducts, as well as any other improvement to be constructed, repaired or renovated or maintained on public property to be paid, in whole or in part, with public funds or with financing to be retired with public funds in the form of lease payments or otherwise.''. Restriction of States and local governments from using Federal funds to engage, enter into, and award public works contracts.''. (e) Updating Regulations.--The Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to implement the provisions of this Act. (f) Rule of Applicability.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect, and shall apply to projects beginning on or after, 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

To amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the distribution of Federal funds to certain entities related to the People's Republic of China for certain public works projects, 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 Communist Construction of Public Infrastructure Act of 2022'' or the ``Stop CCP Infrastructure Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. RESTRICTION OF ENTITIES FROM USING FEDERAL FUNDS FROM ENGAGING, ENTERING INTO, AND AWARDING PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS. (a) In General.--Chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 3320. Restriction of entities from using Federal funds to engage, enter into, and award public works contracts ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Federal funds may not be provided to any covered entity for any covered public works project. ``(b) Requirements.--Any entity receiving funds for any covered public works project shall be free from any obligations, influences, or connections to any covered entity. ``(c) Exception.--This section shall only apply to projects that are located in the United States. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``3320. Restriction of entities from using Federal funds to engage, enter into, and award public works contracts.''. (c) Non-Federal Public Works.--Chapter 35 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 3506. Restriction of States and local governments from using Federal funds to engage, enter into, and award public works contracts ``(a) In General.--A State or local government receiving Federal funds may not provide such funds to any covered entity for any covered public works project. ``(b) Requirements.--A State or local government shall verify that any entity receiving funds for any covered public works project is free from any obligations, influences, or connections to any covered entity. ``(c) Exception.--This section shall only apply to projects that are located in a State. ``(d) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Covered entity.--The term `covered entity' means any entity that-- ``(A) is headquartered in China; ``(B) is owned, directed, controlled, financed, or influenced directly or indirectly by the Government of the People's Republic of China, the CCP, or the Chinese military, including any entity for which the Government of the People's Republic of China, the CCP, or the Chinese military have the ability, through ownership of a majority or a dominant minority of the total outstanding voting interest in an entity, board representation, proxy voting, a special share, contractual arrangements, formal or informal arrangements to act in concert, or other means, to determine, direct, or decide for an entity in an important manner; or ``(C) is a parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of any entity described in subparagraph (B). ``(2) Covered public works project.--The term `covered public works project' means any project of the construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance of public buildings, structures, sewers, water works, roads, bridges, docks, underpasses and viaducts, as well as any other improvement to be constructed, repaired or renovated or maintained on public property to be paid, in whole or in part, with public funds or with financing to be retired with public funds in the form of lease payments or otherwise.''. (d) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 35 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``3506. Restriction of States and local governments from using Federal funds to engage, enter into, and award public works contracts.''. (e) Updating Regulations.--The Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to implement the provisions of this Act. (f) Rule of Applicability.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect, and shall apply to projects beginning on or after, 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. <all>

To amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the distribution of Federal funds to certain entities related to the People's Republic of China for certain public works projects, 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 Communist Construction of Public Infrastructure Act of 2022'' or the ``Stop CCP Infrastructure Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. RESTRICTION OF ENTITIES FROM USING FEDERAL FUNDS FROM ENGAGING, ENTERING INTO, AND AWARDING PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS. (a) In General.--Chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 3320. Restriction of entities from using Federal funds to engage, enter into, and award public works contracts ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, Federal funds may not be provided to any covered entity for any covered public works project. ``(b) Requirements.--Any entity receiving funds for any covered public works project shall be free from any obligations, influences, or connections to any covered entity. ``(c) Exception.--This section shall only apply to projects that are located in the United States. ``(d) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Covered entity.--The term `covered entity' means any entity that-- ``(A) is headquartered in China; ``(B) is owned, directed, controlled, financed, or influenced directly or indirectly by the Government of the People's Republic of China, the CCP, or the Chinese military, including any entity for which the Government of the People's Republic of China, the CCP, or the Chinese military have the ability, through ownership of a majority or a dominant minority of the total outstanding voting interest in an entity, board representation, proxy voting, a special share, contractual arrangements, formal or informal arrangements to act in concert, or other means, to determine, direct, or decide for an entity in an important manner; or ``(C) is a parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of any entity described in subparagraph (B). ``(2) Covered public works project.--The term `covered public works project' means any project of the construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance of public buildings, structures, sewers, water works, roads, bridges, docks, underpasses and viaducts, as well as any other improvement to be constructed, repaired or renovated or maintained on public property to be paid, in whole or in part, with public funds or with financing to be retired with public funds in the form of lease payments or otherwise.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``3320. Restriction of entities from using Federal funds to engage, enter into, and award public works contracts.''. (c) Non-Federal Public Works.--Chapter 35 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 3506. Restriction of States and local governments from using Federal funds to engage, enter into, and award public works contracts ``(a) In General.--A State or local government receiving Federal funds may not provide such funds to any covered entity for any covered public works project. ``(b) Requirements.--A State or local government shall verify that any entity receiving funds for any covered public works project is free from any obligations, influences, or connections to any covered entity. ``(c) Exception.--This section shall only apply to projects that are located in a State. ``(d) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Covered entity.--The term `covered entity' means any entity that-- ``(A) is headquartered in China; ``(B) is owned, directed, controlled, financed, or influenced directly or indirectly by the Government of the People's Republic of China, the CCP, or the Chinese military, including any entity for which the Government of the People's Republic of China, the CCP, or the Chinese military have the ability, through ownership of a majority or a dominant minority of the total outstanding voting interest in an entity, board representation, proxy voting, a special share, contractual arrangements, formal or informal arrangements to act in concert, or other means, to determine, direct, or decide for an entity in an important manner; or ``(C) is a parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of any entity described in subparagraph (B). ``(2) Covered public works project.--The term `covered public works project' means any project of the construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance of public buildings, structures, sewers, water works, roads, bridges, docks, underpasses and viaducts, as well as any other improvement to be constructed, repaired or renovated or maintained on public property to be paid, in whole or in part, with public funds or with financing to be retired with public funds in the form of lease payments or otherwise.''. (d) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 35 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``3506. Restriction of States and local governments from using Federal funds to engage, enter into, and award public works contracts.''. (e) Updating Regulations.--The Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to implement the provisions of this Act. (f) Rule of Applicability.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect, and shall apply to projects beginning on or after, 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. <all>

To amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the distribution of Federal funds to certain entities related to the People's Republic of China for certain public works projects, and for other purposes. ``(c) Exception.--This section shall only apply to projects that are located in the United States. ``(2) Covered public works project.--The term `covered public works project' means any project of the construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance of public buildings, structures, sewers, water works, roads, bridges, docks, underpasses and viaducts, as well as any other improvement to be constructed, repaired or renovated or maintained on public property to be paid, in whole or in part, with public funds or with financing to be retired with public funds in the form of lease payments or otherwise.''. ( b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``3320. Restriction of entities from using Federal funds to engage, enter into, and award public works contracts.''. ( ``(c) Exception.--This section shall only apply to projects that are located in a State. ``(2) Covered public works project.--The term `covered public works project' means any project of the construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance of public buildings, structures, sewers, water works, roads, bridges, docks, underpasses and viaducts, as well as any other improvement to be constructed, repaired or renovated or maintained on public property to be paid, in whole or in part, with public funds or with financing to be retired with public funds in the form of lease payments or otherwise.''. ( d) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 35 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``3506. Restriction of States and local governments from using Federal funds to engage, enter into, and award public works contracts.''. ( e) Updating Regulations.--The Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to implement the provisions of this Act. (

To amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the distribution of Federal funds to certain entities related to the People's Republic of China for certain public works projects, and for other purposes. ``(c) Exception.--This section shall only apply to projects that are located in the United States. ``(2) Covered public works project.--The term `covered public works project' means any project of the construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance of public buildings, structures, sewers, water works, roads, bridges, docks, underpasses and viaducts, as well as any other improvement to be constructed, repaired or renovated or maintained on public property to be paid, in whole or in part, with public funds or with financing to be retired with public funds in the form of lease payments or otherwise.''. ( Restriction of States and local governments from using Federal funds to engage, enter into, and award public works contracts ``(a) In General.--A State or local government receiving Federal funds may not provide such funds to any covered entity for any covered public works project. ``(2) Covered public works project.--The term `covered public works project' means any project of the construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance of public buildings, structures, sewers, water works, roads, bridges, docks, underpasses and viaducts, as well as any other improvement to be constructed, repaired or renovated or maintained on public property to be paid, in whole or in part, with public funds or with financing to be retired with public funds in the form of lease payments or otherwise.''. ( e) Updating Regulations.--The Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to implement the provisions of this Act. (

To amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the distribution of Federal funds to certain entities related to the People's Republic of China for certain public works projects, and for other purposes. ``(c) Exception.--This section shall only apply to projects that are located in the United States. ``(2) Covered public works project.--The term `covered public works project' means any project of the construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance of public buildings, structures, sewers, water works, roads, bridges, docks, underpasses and viaducts, as well as any other improvement to be constructed, repaired or renovated or maintained on public property to be paid, in whole or in part, with public funds or with financing to be retired with public funds in the form of lease payments or otherwise.''. ( Restriction of States and local governments from using Federal funds to engage, enter into, and award public works contracts ``(a) In General.--A State or local government receiving Federal funds may not provide such funds to any covered entity for any covered public works project. ``(2) Covered public works project.--The term `covered public works project' means any project of the construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance of public buildings, structures, sewers, water works, roads, bridges, docks, underpasses and viaducts, as well as any other improvement to be constructed, repaired or renovated or maintained on public property to be paid, in whole or in part, with public funds or with financing to be retired with public funds in the form of lease payments or otherwise.''. ( e) Updating Regulations.--The Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to implement the provisions of this Act. (

To amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the distribution of Federal funds to certain entities related to the People's Republic of China for certain public works projects, and for other purposes. ``(c) Exception.--This section shall only apply to projects that are located in the United States. ``(2) Covered public works project.--The term `covered public works project' means any project of the construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance of public buildings, structures, sewers, water works, roads, bridges, docks, underpasses and viaducts, as well as any other improvement to be constructed, repaired or renovated or maintained on public property to be paid, in whole or in part, with public funds or with financing to be retired with public funds in the form of lease payments or otherwise.''. ( b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``3320. Restriction of entities from using Federal funds to engage, enter into, and award public works contracts.''. ( ``(c) Exception.--This section shall only apply to projects that are located in a State. ``(2) Covered public works project.--The term `covered public works project' means any project of the construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance of public buildings, structures, sewers, water works, roads, bridges, docks, underpasses and viaducts, as well as any other improvement to be constructed, repaired or renovated or maintained on public property to be paid, in whole or in part, with public funds or with financing to be retired with public funds in the form of lease payments or otherwise.''. ( d) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 35 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``3506. Restriction of States and local governments from using Federal funds to engage, enter into, and award public works contracts.''. ( e) Updating Regulations.--The Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to implement the provisions of this Act. (

To amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the distribution of Federal funds to certain entities related to the People's Republic of China for certain public works projects, and for other purposes. ``(c) Exception.--This section shall only apply to projects that are located in the United States. ``(2) Covered public works project.--The term `covered public works project' means any project of the construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance of public buildings, structures, sewers, water works, roads, bridges, docks, underpasses and viaducts, as well as any other improvement to be constructed, repaired or renovated or maintained on public property to be paid, in whole or in part, with public funds or with financing to be retired with public funds in the form of lease payments or otherwise.''. ( Restriction of States and local governments from using Federal funds to engage, enter into, and award public works contracts ``(a) In General.--A State or local government receiving Federal funds may not provide such funds to any covered entity for any covered public works project. ``(2) Covered public works project.--The term `covered public works project' means any project of the construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance of public buildings, structures, sewers, water works, roads, bridges, docks, underpasses and viaducts, as well as any other improvement to be constructed, repaired or renovated or maintained on public property to be paid, in whole or in part, with public funds or with financing to be retired with public funds in the form of lease payments or otherwise.''. ( e) Updating Regulations.--The Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to implement the provisions of this Act. (

To amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the distribution of Federal funds to certain entities related to the People's Republic of China for certain public works projects, and for other purposes. ``(c) Exception.--This section shall only apply to projects that are located in the United States. ``(2) Covered public works project.--The term `covered public works project' means any project of the construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance of public buildings, structures, sewers, water works, roads, bridges, docks, underpasses and viaducts, as well as any other improvement to be constructed, repaired or renovated or maintained on public property to be paid, in whole or in part, with public funds or with financing to be retired with public funds in the form of lease payments or otherwise.''. ( b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``3320. Restriction of entities from using Federal funds to engage, enter into, and award public works contracts.''. ( ``(c) Exception.--This section shall only apply to projects that are located in a State. ``(2) Covered public works project.--The term `covered public works project' means any project of the construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance of public buildings, structures, sewers, water works, roads, bridges, docks, underpasses and viaducts, as well as any other improvement to be constructed, repaired or renovated or maintained on public property to be paid, in whole or in part, with public funds or with financing to be retired with public funds in the form of lease payments or otherwise.''. ( d) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 35 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``3506. Restriction of States and local governments from using Federal funds to engage, enter into, and award public works contracts.''. ( e) Updating Regulations.--The Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to implement the provisions of this Act. (

To amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the distribution of Federal funds to certain entities related to the People's Republic of China for certain public works projects, and for other purposes. ``(c) Exception.--This section shall only apply to projects that are located in the United States. ``(2) Covered public works project.--The term `covered public works project' means any project of the construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance of public buildings, structures, sewers, water works, roads, bridges, docks, underpasses and viaducts, as well as any other improvement to be constructed, repaired or renovated or maintained on public property to be paid, in whole or in part, with public funds or with financing to be retired with public funds in the form of lease payments or otherwise.''. ( Restriction of States and local governments from using Federal funds to engage, enter into, and award public works contracts ``(a) In General.--A State or local government receiving Federal funds may not provide such funds to any covered entity for any covered public works project. ``(2) Covered public works project.--The term `covered public works project' means any project of the construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance of public buildings, structures, sewers, water works, roads, bridges, docks, underpasses and viaducts, as well as any other improvement to be constructed, repaired or renovated or maintained on public property to be paid, in whole or in part, with public funds or with financing to be retired with public funds in the form of lease payments or otherwise.''. ( e) Updating Regulations.--The Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to implement the provisions of this Act. (

To amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the distribution of Federal funds to certain entities related to the People's Republic of China for certain public works projects, and for other purposes. ``(c) Exception.--This section shall only apply to projects that are located in the United States. ``(2) Covered public works project.--The term `covered public works project' means any project of the construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance of public buildings, structures, sewers, water works, roads, bridges, docks, underpasses and viaducts, as well as any other improvement to be constructed, repaired or renovated or maintained on public property to be paid, in whole or in part, with public funds or with financing to be retired with public funds in the form of lease payments or otherwise.''. ( b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``3320. Restriction of entities from using Federal funds to engage, enter into, and award public works contracts.''. ( ``(c) Exception.--This section shall only apply to projects that are located in a State. ``(2) Covered public works project.--The term `covered public works project' means any project of the construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance of public buildings, structures, sewers, water works, roads, bridges, docks, underpasses and viaducts, as well as any other improvement to be constructed, repaired or renovated or maintained on public property to be paid, in whole or in part, with public funds or with financing to be retired with public funds in the form of lease payments or otherwise.''. ( d) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 35 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``3506. Restriction of States and local governments from using Federal funds to engage, enter into, and award public works contracts.''. ( e) Updating Regulations.--The Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to implement the provisions of this Act. (

To amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the distribution of Federal funds to certain entities related to the People's Republic of China for certain public works projects, and for other purposes. ``(c) Exception.--This section shall only apply to projects that are located in the United States. ``(2) Covered public works project.--The term `covered public works project' means any project of the construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance of public buildings, structures, sewers, water works, roads, bridges, docks, underpasses and viaducts, as well as any other improvement to be constructed, repaired or renovated or maintained on public property to be paid, in whole or in part, with public funds or with financing to be retired with public funds in the form of lease payments or otherwise.''. ( Restriction of States and local governments from using Federal funds to engage, enter into, and award public works contracts ``(a) In General.--A State or local government receiving Federal funds may not provide such funds to any covered entity for any covered public works project. ``(2) Covered public works project.--The term `covered public works project' means any project of the construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance of public buildings, structures, sewers, water works, roads, bridges, docks, underpasses and viaducts, as well as any other improvement to be constructed, repaired or renovated or maintained on public property to be paid, in whole or in part, with public funds or with financing to be retired with public funds in the form of lease payments or otherwise.''. ( e) Updating Regulations.--The Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to implement the provisions of this Act. (

To amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the distribution of Federal funds to certain entities related to the People's Republic of China for certain public works projects, and for other purposes. ``(c) Exception.--This section shall only apply to projects that are located in the United States. ``(2) Covered public works project.--The term `covered public works project' means any project of the construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance of public buildings, structures, sewers, water works, roads, bridges, docks, underpasses and viaducts, as well as any other improvement to be constructed, repaired or renovated or maintained on public property to be paid, in whole or in part, with public funds or with financing to be retired with public funds in the form of lease payments or otherwise.''. ( b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``3320. Restriction of entities from using Federal funds to engage, enter into, and award public works contracts.''. ( ``(c) Exception.--This section shall only apply to projects that are located in a State. ``(2) Covered public works project.--The term `covered public works project' means any project of the construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance of public buildings, structures, sewers, water works, roads, bridges, docks, underpasses and viaducts, as well as any other improvement to be constructed, repaired or renovated or maintained on public property to be paid, in whole or in part, with public funds or with financing to be retired with public funds in the form of lease payments or otherwise.''. ( d) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 35 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``3506. Restriction of States and local governments from using Federal funds to engage, enter into, and award public works contracts.''. ( e) Updating Regulations.--The Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to implement the provisions of this Act. (

S.5170

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act This bill amends the National Trails System Act to designate a trail of approximately 2,400 miles extending from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California, as the Route 66 National Historic Trail. The trail shall be administered by the Department of the Interior in a manner that respects and maintains its idiosyncratic nature. Interior may not use eminent domain or condemnation in carrying out this bill.

To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, 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 ``Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act''. SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF THE ROUTE 66 NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL. Section 5(a) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(31) Route 66 national historic trail.-- ``(A) In general.--The Route 66 National Historic Trail, a trail that includes all the alignments of U.S. Highway 66 in existence between 1926 and 1985, extending along a route of approximately 2,400 miles from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Route 66 National Historic Trail, Proposed Route', numbered P26/ 141,279, and dated December 2017. ``(B) Availability of map.--The map described in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection at the Department of the Interior. ``(C) Administration.--The Secretary of the Interior shall administer the Route 66 National Historic Trail in a manner that respects and maintains the idiosyncratic nature of the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(D) Land acquisition.--The United States shall not acquire for the Route 66 National Historic Trail any land or interest in land that-- ``(i) is located outside the exterior boundary of any federally managed area without the consent of the owner of the land or interest in land; or ``(ii) extends more than an average of \1/ 4\ of a mile on either side of the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(E) No buffer zone created.-- ``(i) In general.--Nothing in this paragraph, the acquisition of land or an interest in land authorized by this paragraph, or any management plan for the Route 66 National Historic Trail creates or shall be construed to create a buffer zone outside the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(ii) Outside activities.--The fact that an activity or use on land outside the Route 66 National Historic Trail can be seen, heard, or detected from the Route 66 National Historic Trail, including from any land or interest in land acquired for the Route 66 National Historic Trail subject to the limitations described in subparagraph (D), shall not preclude, limit, control, regulate, or determine the conduct or management of the activity or use. ``(F) Effect on energy development, production, transportation, or transmission.--Nothing in this paragraph, the acquisition of land or an interest in land authorized by this paragraph, or any management plan for the Route 66 National Historic Trail shall prohibit, hinder, or disrupt the development, production, transportation, or transmission of energy. ``(G) No eminent domain or condemnation.--In carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior may not use eminent domain or condemnation. ``(H) Not a designation of `lands in the national park system'.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph shall not have the effect of designating the Route 66 National Historic Trail or any land on which the Route 66 National Historic Trail is located as `lands in the National Park System' for purposes of section 28(b)(1) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 185(b)(1)). ``(I) No new authorities or permits.-- ``(i) No effect on authority to grant easements or rights-of-way.-- ``(I) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph shall not alter or affect the existing authority of any Federal, State, or local agency or official to grant easements or rights-of-way over, under, across, or along any portion of the area designated as the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(II) Authority of heads of federal agencies to grants easements or rights-of-way.--Notwithstanding the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph, the head of any Federal agency having jurisdiction over any Federal land on which the Route 66 National Historic Trail designated by this paragraph is located (other than land that is considered to be `lands in the National Park System' for purposes of section 28(b)(1) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 185(b)(1)) as a result of a designation under any other law), shall have the authority to grant easements or rights-of-way over, under, across, or along any applicable portion of the Route 66 National Historic Trail in accordance with the laws applicable to the Federal land. ``(ii) No new permits required.-- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph shall not subject the Route 66 National Historic Trail or any land on which the Route 66 National Historic Trail is located to any other Federal laws (including regulations) requiring a Federal permit or authorization that would otherwise be made applicable as a result of the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail as a component of the National Trails System.''. <all>

Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act

A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.

Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act

Sen. Inhofe, James M.

R

OK

This bill amends the National Trails System Act to designate a trail of approximately 2,400 miles extending from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California, as the Route 66 National Historic Trail. The trail shall be administered by the Department of the Interior in a manner that respects and maintains its idiosyncratic nature. Interior may not use eminent domain or condemnation in carrying out this bill.

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. DESIGNATION OF THE ROUTE 66 NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL. 1244(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(31) Route 66 national historic trail.-- ``(A) In general.--The Route 66 National Historic Trail, a trail that includes all the alignments of U.S. Highway 66 in existence between 1926 and 1985, extending along a route of approximately 2,400 miles from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Route 66 National Historic Trail, Proposed Route', numbered P26/ 141,279, and dated December 2017. ``(B) Availability of map.--The map described in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection at the Department of the Interior. ``(E) No buffer zone created.-- ``(i) In general.--Nothing in this paragraph, the acquisition of land or an interest in land authorized by this paragraph, or any management plan for the Route 66 National Historic Trail creates or shall be construed to create a buffer zone outside the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(ii) Outside activities.--The fact that an activity or use on land outside the Route 66 National Historic Trail can be seen, heard, or detected from the Route 66 National Historic Trail, including from any land or interest in land acquired for the Route 66 National Historic Trail subject to the limitations described in subparagraph (D), shall not preclude, limit, control, regulate, or determine the conduct or management of the activity or use. ``(F) Effect on energy development, production, transportation, or transmission.--Nothing in this paragraph, the acquisition of land or an interest in land authorized by this paragraph, or any management plan for the Route 66 National Historic Trail shall prohibit, hinder, or disrupt the development, production, transportation, or transmission of energy. ``(G) No eminent domain or condemnation.--In carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior may not use eminent domain or condemnation. ``(II) Authority of heads of federal agencies to grants easements or rights-of-way.--Notwithstanding the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph, the head of any Federal agency having jurisdiction over any Federal land on which the Route 66 National Historic Trail designated by this paragraph is located (other than land that is considered to be `lands in the National Park System' for purposes of section 28(b)(1) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 185(b)(1)) as a result of a designation under any other law), shall have the authority to grant easements or rights-of-way over, under, across, or along any applicable portion of the Route 66 National Historic Trail in accordance with the laws applicable to the Federal land.

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. DESIGNATION OF THE ROUTE 66 NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL. ``(B) Availability of map.--The map described in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection at the Department of the Interior. ``(ii) Outside activities.--The fact that an activity or use on land outside the Route 66 National Historic Trail can be seen, heard, or detected from the Route 66 National Historic Trail, including from any land or interest in land acquired for the Route 66 National Historic Trail subject to the limitations described in subparagraph (D), shall not preclude, limit, control, regulate, or determine the conduct or management of the activity or use. ``(F) Effect on energy development, production, transportation, or transmission.--Nothing in this paragraph, the acquisition of land or an interest in land authorized by this paragraph, or any management plan for the Route 66 National Historic Trail shall prohibit, hinder, or disrupt the development, production, transportation, or transmission of energy. ``(G) No eminent domain or condemnation.--In carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior may not use eminent domain or condemnation. ``(II) Authority of heads of federal agencies to grants easements or rights-of-way.--Notwithstanding the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph, the head of any Federal agency having jurisdiction over any Federal land on which the Route 66 National Historic Trail designated by this paragraph is located (other than land that is considered to be `lands in the National Park System' for purposes of section 28(b)(1) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 185(b)(1)) as a result of a designation under any other law), shall have the authority to grant easements or rights-of-way over, under, across, or along any applicable portion of the Route 66 National Historic Trail in accordance with the laws applicable to the Federal land.

To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, 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. 2. DESIGNATION OF THE ROUTE 66 NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL. Section 5(a) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(31) Route 66 national historic trail.-- ``(A) In general.--The Route 66 National Historic Trail, a trail that includes all the alignments of U.S. Highway 66 in existence between 1926 and 1985, extending along a route of approximately 2,400 miles from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Route 66 National Historic Trail, Proposed Route', numbered P26/ 141,279, and dated December 2017. ``(B) Availability of map.--The map described in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection at the Department of the Interior. ``(C) Administration.--The Secretary of the Interior shall administer the Route 66 National Historic Trail in a manner that respects and maintains the idiosyncratic nature of the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(D) Land acquisition.--The United States shall not acquire for the Route 66 National Historic Trail any land or interest in land that-- ``(i) is located outside the exterior boundary of any federally managed area without the consent of the owner of the land or interest in land; or ``(ii) extends more than an average of \1/ 4\ of a mile on either side of the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(E) No buffer zone created.-- ``(i) In general.--Nothing in this paragraph, the acquisition of land or an interest in land authorized by this paragraph, or any management plan for the Route 66 National Historic Trail creates or shall be construed to create a buffer zone outside the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(ii) Outside activities.--The fact that an activity or use on land outside the Route 66 National Historic Trail can be seen, heard, or detected from the Route 66 National Historic Trail, including from any land or interest in land acquired for the Route 66 National Historic Trail subject to the limitations described in subparagraph (D), shall not preclude, limit, control, regulate, or determine the conduct or management of the activity or use. ``(F) Effect on energy development, production, transportation, or transmission.--Nothing in this paragraph, the acquisition of land or an interest in land authorized by this paragraph, or any management plan for the Route 66 National Historic Trail shall prohibit, hinder, or disrupt the development, production, transportation, or transmission of energy. ``(G) No eminent domain or condemnation.--In carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior may not use eminent domain or condemnation. ``(II) Authority of heads of federal agencies to grants easements or rights-of-way.--Notwithstanding the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph, the head of any Federal agency having jurisdiction over any Federal land on which the Route 66 National Historic Trail designated by this paragraph is located (other than land that is considered to be `lands in the National Park System' for purposes of section 28(b)(1) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 185(b)(1)) as a result of a designation under any other law), shall have the authority to grant easements or rights-of-way over, under, across, or along any applicable portion of the Route 66 National Historic Trail in accordance with the laws applicable to the Federal land. ``(ii) No new permits required.-- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph shall not subject the Route 66 National Historic Trail or any land on which the Route 66 National Historic Trail is located to any other Federal laws (including regulations) requiring a Federal permit or authorization that would otherwise be made applicable as a result of the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail as a component of the National Trails System.''.

To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, 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 ``Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act''. SEC. 2. DESIGNATION OF THE ROUTE 66 NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL. Section 5(a) of the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(31) Route 66 national historic trail.-- ``(A) In general.--The Route 66 National Historic Trail, a trail that includes all the alignments of U.S. Highway 66 in existence between 1926 and 1985, extending along a route of approximately 2,400 miles from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California, as generally depicted on the map entitled `Route 66 National Historic Trail, Proposed Route', numbered P26/ 141,279, and dated December 2017. ``(B) Availability of map.--The map described in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection at the Department of the Interior. ``(C) Administration.--The Secretary of the Interior shall administer the Route 66 National Historic Trail in a manner that respects and maintains the idiosyncratic nature of the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(D) Land acquisition.--The United States shall not acquire for the Route 66 National Historic Trail any land or interest in land that-- ``(i) is located outside the exterior boundary of any federally managed area without the consent of the owner of the land or interest in land; or ``(ii) extends more than an average of \1/ 4\ of a mile on either side of the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(E) No buffer zone created.-- ``(i) In general.--Nothing in this paragraph, the acquisition of land or an interest in land authorized by this paragraph, or any management plan for the Route 66 National Historic Trail creates or shall be construed to create a buffer zone outside the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(ii) Outside activities.--The fact that an activity or use on land outside the Route 66 National Historic Trail can be seen, heard, or detected from the Route 66 National Historic Trail, including from any land or interest in land acquired for the Route 66 National Historic Trail subject to the limitations described in subparagraph (D), shall not preclude, limit, control, regulate, or determine the conduct or management of the activity or use. ``(F) Effect on energy development, production, transportation, or transmission.--Nothing in this paragraph, the acquisition of land or an interest in land authorized by this paragraph, or any management plan for the Route 66 National Historic Trail shall prohibit, hinder, or disrupt the development, production, transportation, or transmission of energy. ``(G) No eminent domain or condemnation.--In carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior may not use eminent domain or condemnation. ``(H) Not a designation of `lands in the national park system'.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph shall not have the effect of designating the Route 66 National Historic Trail or any land on which the Route 66 National Historic Trail is located as `lands in the National Park System' for purposes of section 28(b)(1) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 185(b)(1)). ``(I) No new authorities or permits.-- ``(i) No effect on authority to grant easements or rights-of-way.-- ``(I) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph shall not alter or affect the existing authority of any Federal, State, or local agency or official to grant easements or rights-of-way over, under, across, or along any portion of the area designated as the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(II) Authority of heads of federal agencies to grants easements or rights-of-way.--Notwithstanding the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph, the head of any Federal agency having jurisdiction over any Federal land on which the Route 66 National Historic Trail designated by this paragraph is located (other than land that is considered to be `lands in the National Park System' for purposes of section 28(b)(1) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 185(b)(1)) as a result of a designation under any other law), shall have the authority to grant easements or rights-of-way over, under, across, or along any applicable portion of the Route 66 National Historic Trail in accordance with the laws applicable to the Federal land. ``(ii) No new permits required.-- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph shall not subject the Route 66 National Historic Trail or any land on which the Route 66 National Historic Trail is located to any other Federal laws (including regulations) requiring a Federal permit or authorization that would otherwise be made applicable as a result of the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail as a component of the National Trails System.''. <all>

To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, and for other purposes. ``(B) Availability of map.--The map described in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection at the Department of the Interior. ``(D) Land acquisition.--The United States shall not acquire for the Route 66 National Historic Trail any land or interest in land that-- ``(i) is located outside the exterior boundary of any federally managed area without the consent of the owner of the land or interest in land; or ``(ii) extends more than an average of \1/ 4\ of a mile on either side of the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(E) No buffer zone created.-- ``(i) In general.--Nothing in this paragraph, the acquisition of land or an interest in land authorized by this paragraph, or any management plan for the Route 66 National Historic Trail creates or shall be construed to create a buffer zone outside the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(G) No eminent domain or condemnation.--In carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior may not use eminent domain or condemnation. ``(H) Not a designation of `lands in the national park system'.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph shall not have the effect of designating the Route 66 National Historic Trail or any land on which the Route 66 National Historic Trail is located as `lands in the National Park System' for purposes of section 28(b)(1) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 185(b)(1)). ``(ii) No new permits required.-- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph shall not subject the Route 66 National Historic Trail or any land on which the Route 66 National Historic Trail is located to any other Federal laws (including regulations) requiring a Federal permit or authorization that would otherwise be made applicable as a result of the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail as a component of the National Trails System.''.

To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, and for other purposes. ``(E) No buffer zone created.-- ``(i) In general.--Nothing in this paragraph, the acquisition of land or an interest in land authorized by this paragraph, or any management plan for the Route 66 National Historic Trail creates or shall be construed to create a buffer zone outside the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(ii) Outside activities.--The fact that an activity or use on land outside the Route 66 National Historic Trail can be seen, heard, or detected from the Route 66 National Historic Trail, including from any land or interest in land acquired for the Route 66 National Historic Trail subject to the limitations described in subparagraph (D), shall not preclude, limit, control, regulate, or determine the conduct or management of the activity or use. ``(I) No new authorities or permits.-- ``(i) No effect on authority to grant easements or rights-of-way.-- ``(I) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph shall not alter or affect the existing authority of any Federal, State, or local agency or official to grant easements or rights-of-way over, under, across, or along any portion of the area designated as the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(ii) No new permits required.-- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph shall not subject the Route 66 National Historic Trail or any land on which the Route 66 National Historic Trail is located to any other Federal laws (including regulations) requiring a Federal permit or authorization that would otherwise be made applicable as a result of the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail as a component of the National Trails System.''.

To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, and for other purposes. ``(E) No buffer zone created.-- ``(i) In general.--Nothing in this paragraph, the acquisition of land or an interest in land authorized by this paragraph, or any management plan for the Route 66 National Historic Trail creates or shall be construed to create a buffer zone outside the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(ii) Outside activities.--The fact that an activity or use on land outside the Route 66 National Historic Trail can be seen, heard, or detected from the Route 66 National Historic Trail, including from any land or interest in land acquired for the Route 66 National Historic Trail subject to the limitations described in subparagraph (D), shall not preclude, limit, control, regulate, or determine the conduct or management of the activity or use. ``(I) No new authorities or permits.-- ``(i) No effect on authority to grant easements or rights-of-way.-- ``(I) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph shall not alter or affect the existing authority of any Federal, State, or local agency or official to grant easements or rights-of-way over, under, across, or along any portion of the area designated as the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(ii) No new permits required.-- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph shall not subject the Route 66 National Historic Trail or any land on which the Route 66 National Historic Trail is located to any other Federal laws (including regulations) requiring a Federal permit or authorization that would otherwise be made applicable as a result of the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail as a component of the National Trails System.''.

To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, and for other purposes. ``(B) Availability of map.--The map described in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection at the Department of the Interior. ``(D) Land acquisition.--The United States shall not acquire for the Route 66 National Historic Trail any land or interest in land that-- ``(i) is located outside the exterior boundary of any federally managed area without the consent of the owner of the land or interest in land; or ``(ii) extends more than an average of \1/ 4\ of a mile on either side of the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(E) No buffer zone created.-- ``(i) In general.--Nothing in this paragraph, the acquisition of land or an interest in land authorized by this paragraph, or any management plan for the Route 66 National Historic Trail creates or shall be construed to create a buffer zone outside the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(G) No eminent domain or condemnation.--In carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior may not use eminent domain or condemnation. ``(H) Not a designation of `lands in the national park system'.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph shall not have the effect of designating the Route 66 National Historic Trail or any land on which the Route 66 National Historic Trail is located as `lands in the National Park System' for purposes of section 28(b)(1) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 185(b)(1)). ``(ii) No new permits required.-- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph shall not subject the Route 66 National Historic Trail or any land on which the Route 66 National Historic Trail is located to any other Federal laws (including regulations) requiring a Federal permit or authorization that would otherwise be made applicable as a result of the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail as a component of the National Trails System.''.

To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, and for other purposes. ``(E) No buffer zone created.-- ``(i) In general.--Nothing in this paragraph, the acquisition of land or an interest in land authorized by this paragraph, or any management plan for the Route 66 National Historic Trail creates or shall be construed to create a buffer zone outside the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(ii) Outside activities.--The fact that an activity or use on land outside the Route 66 National Historic Trail can be seen, heard, or detected from the Route 66 National Historic Trail, including from any land or interest in land acquired for the Route 66 National Historic Trail subject to the limitations described in subparagraph (D), shall not preclude, limit, control, regulate, or determine the conduct or management of the activity or use. ``(I) No new authorities or permits.-- ``(i) No effect on authority to grant easements or rights-of-way.-- ``(I) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph shall not alter or affect the existing authority of any Federal, State, or local agency or official to grant easements or rights-of-way over, under, across, or along any portion of the area designated as the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(ii) No new permits required.-- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph shall not subject the Route 66 National Historic Trail or any land on which the Route 66 National Historic Trail is located to any other Federal laws (including regulations) requiring a Federal permit or authorization that would otherwise be made applicable as a result of the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail as a component of the National Trails System.''.

To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, and for other purposes. ``(B) Availability of map.--The map described in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection at the Department of the Interior. ``(D) Land acquisition.--The United States shall not acquire for the Route 66 National Historic Trail any land or interest in land that-- ``(i) is located outside the exterior boundary of any federally managed area without the consent of the owner of the land or interest in land; or ``(ii) extends more than an average of \1/ 4\ of a mile on either side of the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(E) No buffer zone created.-- ``(i) In general.--Nothing in this paragraph, the acquisition of land or an interest in land authorized by this paragraph, or any management plan for the Route 66 National Historic Trail creates or shall be construed to create a buffer zone outside the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(G) No eminent domain or condemnation.--In carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior may not use eminent domain or condemnation. ``(H) Not a designation of `lands in the national park system'.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph shall not have the effect of designating the Route 66 National Historic Trail or any land on which the Route 66 National Historic Trail is located as `lands in the National Park System' for purposes of section 28(b)(1) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 185(b)(1)). ``(ii) No new permits required.-- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph shall not subject the Route 66 National Historic Trail or any land on which the Route 66 National Historic Trail is located to any other Federal laws (including regulations) requiring a Federal permit or authorization that would otherwise be made applicable as a result of the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail as a component of the National Trails System.''.

To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, and for other purposes. ``(E) No buffer zone created.-- ``(i) In general.--Nothing in this paragraph, the acquisition of land or an interest in land authorized by this paragraph, or any management plan for the Route 66 National Historic Trail creates or shall be construed to create a buffer zone outside the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(ii) Outside activities.--The fact that an activity or use on land outside the Route 66 National Historic Trail can be seen, heard, or detected from the Route 66 National Historic Trail, including from any land or interest in land acquired for the Route 66 National Historic Trail subject to the limitations described in subparagraph (D), shall not preclude, limit, control, regulate, or determine the conduct or management of the activity or use. ``(I) No new authorities or permits.-- ``(i) No effect on authority to grant easements or rights-of-way.-- ``(I) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph shall not alter or affect the existing authority of any Federal, State, or local agency or official to grant easements or rights-of-way over, under, across, or along any portion of the area designated as the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(ii) No new permits required.-- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph shall not subject the Route 66 National Historic Trail or any land on which the Route 66 National Historic Trail is located to any other Federal laws (including regulations) requiring a Federal permit or authorization that would otherwise be made applicable as a result of the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail as a component of the National Trails System.''.

To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, and for other purposes. ``(B) Availability of map.--The map described in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection at the Department of the Interior. ``(D) Land acquisition.--The United States shall not acquire for the Route 66 National Historic Trail any land or interest in land that-- ``(i) is located outside the exterior boundary of any federally managed area without the consent of the owner of the land or interest in land; or ``(ii) extends more than an average of \1/ 4\ of a mile on either side of the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(E) No buffer zone created.-- ``(i) In general.--Nothing in this paragraph, the acquisition of land or an interest in land authorized by this paragraph, or any management plan for the Route 66 National Historic Trail creates or shall be construed to create a buffer zone outside the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(G) No eminent domain or condemnation.--In carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior may not use eminent domain or condemnation. ``(H) Not a designation of `lands in the national park system'.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph shall not have the effect of designating the Route 66 National Historic Trail or any land on which the Route 66 National Historic Trail is located as `lands in the National Park System' for purposes of section 28(b)(1) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 185(b)(1)). ``(ii) No new permits required.-- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph shall not subject the Route 66 National Historic Trail or any land on which the Route 66 National Historic Trail is located to any other Federal laws (including regulations) requiring a Federal permit or authorization that would otherwise be made applicable as a result of the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail as a component of the National Trails System.''.

To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, and for other purposes. ``(E) No buffer zone created.-- ``(i) In general.--Nothing in this paragraph, the acquisition of land or an interest in land authorized by this paragraph, or any management plan for the Route 66 National Historic Trail creates or shall be construed to create a buffer zone outside the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(ii) Outside activities.--The fact that an activity or use on land outside the Route 66 National Historic Trail can be seen, heard, or detected from the Route 66 National Historic Trail, including from any land or interest in land acquired for the Route 66 National Historic Trail subject to the limitations described in subparagraph (D), shall not preclude, limit, control, regulate, or determine the conduct or management of the activity or use. ``(I) No new authorities or permits.-- ``(i) No effect on authority to grant easements or rights-of-way.-- ``(I) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph shall not alter or affect the existing authority of any Federal, State, or local agency or official to grant easements or rights-of-way over, under, across, or along any portion of the area designated as the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(ii) No new permits required.-- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph shall not subject the Route 66 National Historic Trail or any land on which the Route 66 National Historic Trail is located to any other Federal laws (including regulations) requiring a Federal permit or authorization that would otherwise be made applicable as a result of the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail as a component of the National Trails System.''.

To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, and for other purposes. ``(B) Availability of map.--The map described in subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection at the Department of the Interior. ``(D) Land acquisition.--The United States shall not acquire for the Route 66 National Historic Trail any land or interest in land that-- ``(i) is located outside the exterior boundary of any federally managed area without the consent of the owner of the land or interest in land; or ``(ii) extends more than an average of \1/ 4\ of a mile on either side of the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(E) No buffer zone created.-- ``(i) In general.--Nothing in this paragraph, the acquisition of land or an interest in land authorized by this paragraph, or any management plan for the Route 66 National Historic Trail creates or shall be construed to create a buffer zone outside the Route 66 National Historic Trail. ``(G) No eminent domain or condemnation.--In carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary of the Interior may not use eminent domain or condemnation. ``(H) Not a designation of `lands in the national park system'.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph shall not have the effect of designating the Route 66 National Historic Trail or any land on which the Route 66 National Historic Trail is located as `lands in the National Park System' for purposes of section 28(b)(1) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 185(b)(1)). ``(ii) No new permits required.-- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail by this paragraph shall not subject the Route 66 National Historic Trail or any land on which the Route 66 National Historic Trail is located to any other Federal laws (including regulations) requiring a Federal permit or authorization that would otherwise be made applicable as a result of the designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail as a component of the National Trails System.''.

H.R.3688

Health

Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act of 2021 or the MOMS Act This bill provides statutory authority for an existing program and establishes a new grant program within the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to improve maternal health outcomes. Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health program, which is administered by HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau. This program supports safe maternal care by promoting the use of evidence-based practices that improve patient outcomes. HRSA must also establish a new grant program for states and hospitals to implement these practices.

To address maternal mortality and morbidity. 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 ``Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act of 2021'' or the ``MOMS Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. MATERNAL MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY PREVENTION. (a) Pregnancy and Postpartum Safety and Monitoring Practices and Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Prevention.--Section 317K of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b-12) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as subsections (f) through (h), respectively; (2) in subsection (a)(2)(D), by striking ``subsection (d)'' and inserting ``subsection (f)''; and (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: ``(d) Pregnancy and Postpartum Safety and Monitoring Practices and Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Prevention.-- ``(1) Alliance for innovation on maternal health.--The Secretary, acting through the Associate Administrator of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall establish a program, known as the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health program, to-- ``(A) enter into a contract with an interdisciplinary, multi-stakeholder, national organization promulgating a national data-driven maternal safety and quality improvement initiative based on evidence-based best practices to improve maternal safety and outcomes; ``(B) assist States with the development and implementation of postpartum safety and monitoring practices and maternal mortality and morbidity prevention, based on the best practices developed under paragraph (2); and ``(C) improve State-specific maternal health outcomes and reduce variation in response to maternity and postpartum care, in order to eliminate preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity. ``(2) Best practices.-- ``(A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act of 2021, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall work with the contracting entity under paragraph (1)(A) to-- ``(i) create and assist State-based collaborative teams in the implementation of standardized best practices, to be known as `maternal safety bundles', for the purpose of maternal mortality and morbidity prevention; and ``(ii) collect and analyze data related to process structure and patient outcomes to drive continuous quality improvement in the implementation of the maternal safety bundles by such State-based teams. ``(B) Maternal safety bundles.--The best practices issued under subparagraph (A) may address the following topics: ``(i) Obstetric hemorrhage. ``(ii) Maternal mental, behavioral, and emotional health. ``(iii) Maternal venous and thromboembolism. ``(iv) Severe hypertension in pregnancy, including preeclampsia. ``(v) Obstetric care for women with substance abuse disorder. ``(vi) Postpartum care basics for maternal safety. ``(vii) Reduction of racial and ethnic disparities in maternity care. ``(viii) Safe reduction of primary cesarean birth. ``(ix) Severe maternal morbidity review. ``(x) Support after a severe maternal morbidity event. ``(xi) Ways to empower and listen to women before, during, and after childbirth to ensure better communication between patients and health care providers. ``(xii) Other leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity, including infection or sepsis and cardiomyopathy. ``(3) Authorization of appropriations.--To carry out this subsection, in addition to amounts appropriated under subsection (g), there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.''. (b) Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Prevention Grants.--Section 317K of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b-12), as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by inserting after subsection (d) the following: ``(e) Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Prevention Grant Program.-- ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, acting through the Associate Administrator of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall award grants to States or hospitals to assist in the development and implementation of the maternal safety bundles described in subsection (d)(2). ``(2) Use of funds.-- ``(A) In general.--A State or hospital receiving a grant under this subsection may use such funds-- ``(i) to purchase equipment and supplies to effectively implement and execute the maternal safety bundles described in subsection (d)(2); and ``(ii) to develop training on, and evaluation of the effectiveness of, such maternal safety bundles. ``(B) Priority use of funds for state grantees.--A State receiving a grant under this subsection shall allocate such funds giving priority to the hospitals in such State that serve high volumes of low-income, at- risk, or rural populations. ``(3) Prioritization of grant applications.--In awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall prioritize applications from States, or hospitals within States, that-- ``(A) have a functioning maternal mortality review committee in accordance with best practices promulgated by the Building U.S. Capacity to Review and Prevent Maternal Deaths Initiative of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the CDC Foundation, and the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs; or ``(B) serve high volumes of low-income, at-risk, or rural populations. ``(4) Reporting requirements.-- ``(A) In general.--Not later than 2 years after receipt of a grant under this subsection, each recipient of such a grant shall submit a report to the Secretary describing-- ``(i) implementation of the maternal safety bundles with use of the grant funds; ``(ii) any incidents of pregnancy-related deaths or pregnancy-associated deaths, and any pregnancy-related complications or pregnancy- associated complications occurring in the 1- year period prior to implementation of such procedures; and ``(iii) any incidents of pregnancy-related deaths or pregnancy-associated deaths, and any pregnancy-related complications or pregnancy- associated complications occurring after implementation of such procedures. ``(B) Public availability; report to congress.-- Within 1 year of receiving the reports under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall-- ``(i) make the reports submitted under subparagraph (A) publicly available; and ``(ii) submit a report to Congress that describes the grants awarded under this subsection, the effectiveness of the grant program under this subsection, the activities for which grant funds were used, and any recommendations to further prevent maternal mortality and morbidity. ``(C) Authorization of appropriations.--To carry out this subsection, in addition to amounts appropriated under subsection (g), there are authorized to be appropriated $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.''. (c) Definitions.--Subsection (g) of section 317K of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b-12), as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended to read as follows: ``(g) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) The terms `Indian tribe' and `tribal organization' have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. ``(2) The terms `pregnancy-associated death' and `pregnancy-associated complication' mean the death or medical complication, respectively, of a woman that occurs during, or within 1 year following, her pregnancy, regardless of the outcome, duration, or site of the pregnancy. ``(3) The terms `pregnancy-related death' and `pregnancy- related complication' mean the death or medical complication, respectively, of a woman that-- ``(A) occurs during, or within 1 year following, her pregnancy, regardless of the outcome, duration, or site of the pregnancy; ``(B) is from any cause related to, or aggravated by, the pregnancy or its management; and ``(C) is not from an accidental or incidental cause. ``(4) The term `severe maternal morbidity' means the unexpected outcomes of labor and delivery that result in significant short- or long-term consequences to a woman's health.''. SEC. 3. REPORTING ON PREGNANCY-RELATED AND PREGNANCY-ASSOCIATED DEATHS AND COMPLICATIONS. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall encourage each State to voluntarily submit to the Secretary each year a report containing the findings of a State maternal mortality review committee with respect to each maternal death in the State that the committee reviewed during the year. (b) Maternal and Infant Health.--The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall-- (1) update the Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System or develop a separate system so that such system is capable of including data obtained from State maternal mortality review committees; and (2) provide technical assistance to States in reviewing cases of pregnancy-related complications and pregnancy- associated complications. (c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``pregnancy-associated complication'' and ``pregnancy-related complication'' have the meanings given such terms in section 317K of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by section 2. <all>

MOMS Act of 2021

To address maternal mortality and morbidity.

MOMS Act of 2021 Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act of 2021

Rep. Adams, Alma S.

D

NC

This bill provides statutory authority for an existing program and establishes a new grant program within the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to improve maternal health outcomes. Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health program, which is administered by HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau. This program supports safe maternal care by promoting the use of evidence-based practices that improve patient outcomes. HRSA must also establish a new grant program for states and hospitals to implement these practices.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 2. MATERNAL MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY PREVENTION. ``(2) Best practices.-- ``(A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act of 2021, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall work with the contracting entity under paragraph (1)(A) to-- ``(i) create and assist State-based collaborative teams in the implementation of standardized best practices, to be known as `maternal safety bundles', for the purpose of maternal mortality and morbidity prevention; and ``(ii) collect and analyze data related to process structure and patient outcomes to drive continuous quality improvement in the implementation of the maternal safety bundles by such State-based teams. ``(B) Maternal safety bundles.--The best practices issued under subparagraph (A) may address the following topics: ``(i) Obstetric hemorrhage. ``(iii) Maternal venous and thromboembolism. ``(iv) Severe hypertension in pregnancy, including preeclampsia. ``(v) Obstetric care for women with substance abuse disorder. ``(vi) Postpartum care basics for maternal safety. ``(vii) Reduction of racial and ethnic disparities in maternity care. ``(viii) Safe reduction of primary cesarean birth. ``(xi) Ways to empower and listen to women before, during, and after childbirth to ensure better communication between patients and health care providers. ``(3) Authorization of appropriations.--To carry out this subsection, in addition to amounts appropriated under subsection (g), there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.''. ``(B) Priority use of funds for state grantees.--A State receiving a grant under this subsection shall allocate such funds giving priority to the hospitals in such State that serve high volumes of low-income, at- risk, or rural populations. (c) Definitions.--Subsection (g) of section 317K of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b-12), as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended to read as follows: ``(g) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) The terms `Indian tribe' and `tribal organization' have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. ``(3) The terms `pregnancy-related death' and `pregnancy- related complication' mean the death or medical complication, respectively, of a woman that-- ``(A) occurs during, or within 1 year following, her pregnancy, regardless of the outcome, duration, or site of the pregnancy; ``(B) is from any cause related to, or aggravated by, the pregnancy or its management; and ``(C) is not from an accidental or incidental cause. SEC. 3. REPORTING ON PREGNANCY-RELATED AND PREGNANCY-ASSOCIATED DEATHS AND COMPLICATIONS. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall encourage each State to voluntarily submit to the Secretary each year a report containing the findings of a State maternal mortality review committee with respect to each maternal death in the State that the committee reviewed during the year.

SHORT TITLE. 2. MATERNAL MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY PREVENTION. ``(2) Best practices.-- ``(A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act of 2021, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall work with the contracting entity under paragraph (1)(A) to-- ``(i) create and assist State-based collaborative teams in the implementation of standardized best practices, to be known as `maternal safety bundles', for the purpose of maternal mortality and morbidity prevention; and ``(ii) collect and analyze data related to process structure and patient outcomes to drive continuous quality improvement in the implementation of the maternal safety bundles by such State-based teams. ``(B) Maternal safety bundles.--The best practices issued under subparagraph (A) may address the following topics: ``(i) Obstetric hemorrhage. ``(iii) Maternal venous and thromboembolism. ``(iv) Severe hypertension in pregnancy, including preeclampsia. ``(v) Obstetric care for women with substance abuse disorder. ``(vi) Postpartum care basics for maternal safety. ``(viii) Safe reduction of primary cesarean birth. ``(3) Authorization of appropriations.--To carry out this subsection, in addition to amounts appropriated under subsection (g), there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.''. ``(B) Priority use of funds for state grantees.--A State receiving a grant under this subsection shall allocate such funds giving priority to the hospitals in such State that serve high volumes of low-income, at- risk, or rural populations. (c) Definitions.--Subsection (g) of section 317K of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b-12), as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended to read as follows: ``(g) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) The terms `Indian tribe' and `tribal organization' have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. SEC. 3. REPORTING ON PREGNANCY-RELATED AND PREGNANCY-ASSOCIATED DEATHS AND COMPLICATIONS. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall encourage each State to voluntarily submit to the Secretary each year a report containing the findings of a State maternal mortality review committee with respect to each maternal death in the State that the committee reviewed during the year.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 2. MATERNAL MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY PREVENTION. 247b-12) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as subsections (f) through (h), respectively; (2) in subsection (a)(2)(D), by striking ``subsection (d)'' and inserting ``subsection (f)''; and (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: ``(d) Pregnancy and Postpartum Safety and Monitoring Practices and Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Prevention.-- ``(1) Alliance for innovation on maternal health.--The Secretary, acting through the Associate Administrator of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall establish a program, known as the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health program, to-- ``(A) enter into a contract with an interdisciplinary, multi-stakeholder, national organization promulgating a national data-driven maternal safety and quality improvement initiative based on evidence-based best practices to improve maternal safety and outcomes; ``(B) assist States with the development and implementation of postpartum safety and monitoring practices and maternal mortality and morbidity prevention, based on the best practices developed under paragraph (2); and ``(C) improve State-specific maternal health outcomes and reduce variation in response to maternity and postpartum care, in order to eliminate preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity. ``(2) Best practices.-- ``(A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act of 2021, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall work with the contracting entity under paragraph (1)(A) to-- ``(i) create and assist State-based collaborative teams in the implementation of standardized best practices, to be known as `maternal safety bundles', for the purpose of maternal mortality and morbidity prevention; and ``(ii) collect and analyze data related to process structure and patient outcomes to drive continuous quality improvement in the implementation of the maternal safety bundles by such State-based teams. ``(B) Maternal safety bundles.--The best practices issued under subparagraph (A) may address the following topics: ``(i) Obstetric hemorrhage. ``(ii) Maternal mental, behavioral, and emotional health. ``(iii) Maternal venous and thromboembolism. ``(iv) Severe hypertension in pregnancy, including preeclampsia. ``(v) Obstetric care for women with substance abuse disorder. ``(vi) Postpartum care basics for maternal safety. ``(vii) Reduction of racial and ethnic disparities in maternity care. ``(viii) Safe reduction of primary cesarean birth. ``(xi) Ways to empower and listen to women before, during, and after childbirth to ensure better communication between patients and health care providers. ``(3) Authorization of appropriations.--To carry out this subsection, in addition to amounts appropriated under subsection (g), there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.''. ``(B) Priority use of funds for state grantees.--A State receiving a grant under this subsection shall allocate such funds giving priority to the hospitals in such State that serve high volumes of low-income, at- risk, or rural populations. (c) Definitions.--Subsection (g) of section 317K of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b-12), as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended to read as follows: ``(g) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) The terms `Indian tribe' and `tribal organization' have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. ``(3) The terms `pregnancy-related death' and `pregnancy- related complication' mean the death or medical complication, respectively, of a woman that-- ``(A) occurs during, or within 1 year following, her pregnancy, regardless of the outcome, duration, or site of the pregnancy; ``(B) is from any cause related to, or aggravated by, the pregnancy or its management; and ``(C) is not from an accidental or incidental cause. SEC. 3. REPORTING ON PREGNANCY-RELATED AND PREGNANCY-ASSOCIATED DEATHS AND COMPLICATIONS. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall encourage each State to voluntarily submit to the Secretary each year a report containing the findings of a State maternal mortality review committee with respect to each maternal death in the State that the committee reviewed during the year. (b) Maternal and Infant Health.--The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall-- (1) update the Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System or develop a separate system so that such system is capable of including data obtained from State maternal mortality review committees; and (2) provide technical assistance to States in reviewing cases of pregnancy-related complications and pregnancy- associated complications.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 2. MATERNAL MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY PREVENTION. 247b-12) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as subsections (f) through (h), respectively; (2) in subsection (a)(2)(D), by striking ``subsection (d)'' and inserting ``subsection (f)''; and (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: ``(d) Pregnancy and Postpartum Safety and Monitoring Practices and Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Prevention.-- ``(1) Alliance for innovation on maternal health.--The Secretary, acting through the Associate Administrator of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall establish a program, known as the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health program, to-- ``(A) enter into a contract with an interdisciplinary, multi-stakeholder, national organization promulgating a national data-driven maternal safety and quality improvement initiative based on evidence-based best practices to improve maternal safety and outcomes; ``(B) assist States with the development and implementation of postpartum safety and monitoring practices and maternal mortality and morbidity prevention, based on the best practices developed under paragraph (2); and ``(C) improve State-specific maternal health outcomes and reduce variation in response to maternity and postpartum care, in order to eliminate preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity. ``(2) Best practices.-- ``(A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act of 2021, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall work with the contracting entity under paragraph (1)(A) to-- ``(i) create and assist State-based collaborative teams in the implementation of standardized best practices, to be known as `maternal safety bundles', for the purpose of maternal mortality and morbidity prevention; and ``(ii) collect and analyze data related to process structure and patient outcomes to drive continuous quality improvement in the implementation of the maternal safety bundles by such State-based teams. ``(B) Maternal safety bundles.--The best practices issued under subparagraph (A) may address the following topics: ``(i) Obstetric hemorrhage. ``(ii) Maternal mental, behavioral, and emotional health. ``(iii) Maternal venous and thromboembolism. ``(iv) Severe hypertension in pregnancy, including preeclampsia. ``(v) Obstetric care for women with substance abuse disorder. ``(vi) Postpartum care basics for maternal safety. ``(vii) Reduction of racial and ethnic disparities in maternity care. ``(viii) Safe reduction of primary cesarean birth. ``(x) Support after a severe maternal morbidity event. ``(xi) Ways to empower and listen to women before, during, and after childbirth to ensure better communication between patients and health care providers. ``(xii) Other leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity, including infection or sepsis and cardiomyopathy. ``(3) Authorization of appropriations.--To carry out this subsection, in addition to amounts appropriated under subsection (g), there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.''. ``(2) Use of funds.-- ``(A) In general.--A State or hospital receiving a grant under this subsection may use such funds-- ``(i) to purchase equipment and supplies to effectively implement and execute the maternal safety bundles described in subsection (d)(2); and ``(ii) to develop training on, and evaluation of the effectiveness of, such maternal safety bundles. ``(B) Priority use of funds for state grantees.--A State receiving a grant under this subsection shall allocate such funds giving priority to the hospitals in such State that serve high volumes of low-income, at- risk, or rural populations. ``(3) Prioritization of grant applications.--In awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall prioritize applications from States, or hospitals within States, that-- ``(A) have a functioning maternal mortality review committee in accordance with best practices promulgated by the Building U.S. Capacity to Review and Prevent Maternal Deaths Initiative of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the CDC Foundation, and the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs; or ``(B) serve high volumes of low-income, at-risk, or rural populations. (c) Definitions.--Subsection (g) of section 317K of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b-12), as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended to read as follows: ``(g) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) The terms `Indian tribe' and `tribal organization' have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. ``(3) The terms `pregnancy-related death' and `pregnancy- related complication' mean the death or medical complication, respectively, of a woman that-- ``(A) occurs during, or within 1 year following, her pregnancy, regardless of the outcome, duration, or site of the pregnancy; ``(B) is from any cause related to, or aggravated by, the pregnancy or its management; and ``(C) is not from an accidental or incidental cause. ``(4) The term `severe maternal morbidity' means the unexpected outcomes of labor and delivery that result in significant short- or long-term consequences to a woman's health.''. SEC. 3. REPORTING ON PREGNANCY-RELATED AND PREGNANCY-ASSOCIATED DEATHS AND COMPLICATIONS. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall encourage each State to voluntarily submit to the Secretary each year a report containing the findings of a State maternal mortality review committee with respect to each maternal death in the State that the committee reviewed during the year. (b) Maternal and Infant Health.--The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall-- (1) update the Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System or develop a separate system so that such system is capable of including data obtained from State maternal mortality review committees; and (2) provide technical assistance to States in reviewing cases of pregnancy-related complications and pregnancy- associated complications.

To address maternal mortality and morbidity. This Act may be cited as the ``Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act of 2021'' or the ``MOMS Act of 2021''. ``(B) Maternal safety bundles.--The best practices issued under subparagraph (A) may address the following topics: ``(i) Obstetric hemorrhage. ``(v) Obstetric care for women with substance abuse disorder. ``(xii) Other leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity, including infection or sepsis and cardiomyopathy. ``(3) Authorization of appropriations.--To carry out this subsection, in addition to amounts appropriated under subsection (g), there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.''. ( ``(2) Use of funds.-- ``(A) In general.--A State or hospital receiving a grant under this subsection may use such funds-- ``(i) to purchase equipment and supplies to effectively implement and execute the maternal safety bundles described in subsection (d)(2); and ``(ii) to develop training on, and evaluation of the effectiveness of, such maternal safety bundles. ``(3) Prioritization of grant applications.--In awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall prioritize applications from States, or hospitals within States, that-- ``(A) have a functioning maternal mortality review committee in accordance with best practices promulgated by the Building U.S. Capacity to Review and Prevent Maternal Deaths Initiative of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the CDC Foundation, and the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs; or ``(B) serve high volumes of low-income, at-risk, or rural populations. ``(B) Public availability; report to congress.-- Within 1 year of receiving the reports under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall-- ``(i) make the reports submitted under subparagraph (A) publicly available; and ``(ii) submit a report to Congress that describes the grants awarded under this subsection, the effectiveness of the grant program under this subsection, the activities for which grant funds were used, and any recommendations to further prevent maternal mortality and morbidity. ``(C) Authorization of appropriations.--To carry out this subsection, in addition to amounts appropriated under subsection (g), there are authorized to be appropriated $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.''. ( ``(3) The terms `pregnancy-related death' and `pregnancy- related complication' mean the death or medical complication, respectively, of a woman that-- ``(A) occurs during, or within 1 year following, her pregnancy, regardless of the outcome, duration, or site of the pregnancy; ``(B) is from any cause related to, or aggravated by, the pregnancy or its management; and ``(C) is not from an accidental or incidental cause. b) Maternal and Infant Health.--The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall-- (1) update the Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System or develop a separate system so that such system is capable of including data obtained from State maternal mortality review committees; and (2) provide technical assistance to States in reviewing cases of pregnancy-related complications and pregnancy- associated complications. (c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``pregnancy-associated complication'' and ``pregnancy-related complication'' have the meanings given such terms in section 317K of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by section 2.

To address maternal mortality and morbidity. This Act may be cited as the ``Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act of 2021'' or the ``MOMS Act of 2021''. ``(B) Maternal safety bundles.--The best practices issued under subparagraph (A) may address the following topics: ``(i) Obstetric hemorrhage. ``(v) Obstetric care for women with substance abuse disorder. ``(xii) Other leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity, including infection or sepsis and cardiomyopathy. ``(2) Use of funds.-- ``(A) In general.--A State or hospital receiving a grant under this subsection may use such funds-- ``(i) to purchase equipment and supplies to effectively implement and execute the maternal safety bundles described in subsection (d)(2); and ``(ii) to develop training on, and evaluation of the effectiveness of, such maternal safety bundles. ``(3) Prioritization of grant applications.--In awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall prioritize applications from States, or hospitals within States, that-- ``(A) have a functioning maternal mortality review committee in accordance with best practices promulgated by the Building U.S. Capacity to Review and Prevent Maternal Deaths Initiative of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the CDC Foundation, and the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs; or ``(B) serve high volumes of low-income, at-risk, or rural populations. ``(C) Authorization of appropriations.--To carry out this subsection, in addition to amounts appropriated under subsection (g), there are authorized to be appropriated $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.''. ( b) Maternal and Infant Health.--The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall-- (1) update the Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System or develop a separate system so that such system is capable of including data obtained from State maternal mortality review committees; and (2) provide technical assistance to States in reviewing cases of pregnancy-related complications and pregnancy- associated complications. (c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``pregnancy-associated complication'' and ``pregnancy-related complication'' have the meanings given such terms in section 317K of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by section 2.

To address maternal mortality and morbidity. This Act may be cited as the ``Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act of 2021'' or the ``MOMS Act of 2021''. ``(B) Maternal safety bundles.--The best practices issued under subparagraph (A) may address the following topics: ``(i) Obstetric hemorrhage. ``(v) Obstetric care for women with substance abuse disorder. ``(xii) Other leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity, including infection or sepsis and cardiomyopathy. ``(2) Use of funds.-- ``(A) In general.--A State or hospital receiving a grant under this subsection may use such funds-- ``(i) to purchase equipment and supplies to effectively implement and execute the maternal safety bundles described in subsection (d)(2); and ``(ii) to develop training on, and evaluation of the effectiveness of, such maternal safety bundles. ``(3) Prioritization of grant applications.--In awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall prioritize applications from States, or hospitals within States, that-- ``(A) have a functioning maternal mortality review committee in accordance with best practices promulgated by the Building U.S. Capacity to Review and Prevent Maternal Deaths Initiative of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the CDC Foundation, and the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs; or ``(B) serve high volumes of low-income, at-risk, or rural populations. ``(C) Authorization of appropriations.--To carry out this subsection, in addition to amounts appropriated under subsection (g), there are authorized to be appropriated $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.''. ( b) Maternal and Infant Health.--The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall-- (1) update the Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System or develop a separate system so that such system is capable of including data obtained from State maternal mortality review committees; and (2) provide technical assistance to States in reviewing cases of pregnancy-related complications and pregnancy- associated complications. (c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``pregnancy-associated complication'' and ``pregnancy-related complication'' have the meanings given such terms in section 317K of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by section 2.

To address maternal mortality and morbidity. This Act may be cited as the ``Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act of 2021'' or the ``MOMS Act of 2021''. ``(B) Maternal safety bundles.--The best practices issued under subparagraph (A) may address the following topics: ``(i) Obstetric hemorrhage. ``(v) Obstetric care for women with substance abuse disorder. ``(xii) Other leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity, including infection or sepsis and cardiomyopathy. ``(3) Authorization of appropriations.--To carry out this subsection, in addition to amounts appropriated under subsection (g), there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.''. ( ``(2) Use of funds.-- ``(A) In general.--A State or hospital receiving a grant under this subsection may use such funds-- ``(i) to purchase equipment and supplies to effectively implement and execute the maternal safety bundles described in subsection (d)(2); and ``(ii) to develop training on, and evaluation of the effectiveness of, such maternal safety bundles. ``(3) Prioritization of grant applications.--In awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall prioritize applications from States, or hospitals within States, that-- ``(A) have a functioning maternal mortality review committee in accordance with best practices promulgated by the Building U.S. Capacity to Review and Prevent Maternal Deaths Initiative of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the CDC Foundation, and the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs; or ``(B) serve high volumes of low-income, at-risk, or rural populations. ``(B) Public availability; report to congress.-- Within 1 year of receiving the reports under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall-- ``(i) make the reports submitted under subparagraph (A) publicly available; and ``(ii) submit a report to Congress that describes the grants awarded under this subsection, the effectiveness of the grant program under this subsection, the activities for which grant funds were used, and any recommendations to further prevent maternal mortality and morbidity. ``(C) Authorization of appropriations.--To carry out this subsection, in addition to amounts appropriated under subsection (g), there are authorized to be appropriated $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.''. ( ``(3) The terms `pregnancy-related death' and `pregnancy- related complication' mean the death or medical complication, respectively, of a woman that-- ``(A) occurs during, or within 1 year following, her pregnancy, regardless of the outcome, duration, or site of the pregnancy; ``(B) is from any cause related to, or aggravated by, the pregnancy or its management; and ``(C) is not from an accidental or incidental cause. b) Maternal and Infant Health.--The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall-- (1) update the Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System or develop a separate system so that such system is capable of including data obtained from State maternal mortality review committees; and (2) provide technical assistance to States in reviewing cases of pregnancy-related complications and pregnancy- associated complications. (c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``pregnancy-associated complication'' and ``pregnancy-related complication'' have the meanings given such terms in section 317K of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by section 2.

To address maternal mortality and morbidity. This Act may be cited as the ``Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act of 2021'' or the ``MOMS Act of 2021''. ``(B) Maternal safety bundles.--The best practices issued under subparagraph (A) may address the following topics: ``(i) Obstetric hemorrhage. ``(v) Obstetric care for women with substance abuse disorder. ``(xii) Other leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity, including infection or sepsis and cardiomyopathy. ``(2) Use of funds.-- ``(A) In general.--A State or hospital receiving a grant under this subsection may use such funds-- ``(i) to purchase equipment and supplies to effectively implement and execute the maternal safety bundles described in subsection (d)(2); and ``(ii) to develop training on, and evaluation of the effectiveness of, such maternal safety bundles. ``(3) Prioritization of grant applications.--In awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall prioritize applications from States, or hospitals within States, that-- ``(A) have a functioning maternal mortality review committee in accordance with best practices promulgated by the Building U.S. Capacity to Review and Prevent Maternal Deaths Initiative of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the CDC Foundation, and the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs; or ``(B) serve high volumes of low-income, at-risk, or rural populations. ``(C) Authorization of appropriations.--To carry out this subsection, in addition to amounts appropriated under subsection (g), there are authorized to be appropriated $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.''. ( b) Maternal and Infant Health.--The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall-- (1) update the Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System or develop a separate system so that such system is capable of including data obtained from State maternal mortality review committees; and (2) provide technical assistance to States in reviewing cases of pregnancy-related complications and pregnancy- associated complications. (c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``pregnancy-associated complication'' and ``pregnancy-related complication'' have the meanings given such terms in section 317K of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by section 2.

To address maternal mortality and morbidity. This Act may be cited as the ``Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act of 2021'' or the ``MOMS Act of 2021''. ``(B) Maternal safety bundles.--The best practices issued under subparagraph (A) may address the following topics: ``(i) Obstetric hemorrhage. ``(v) Obstetric care for women with substance abuse disorder. ``(xii) Other leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity, including infection or sepsis and cardiomyopathy. ``(3) Authorization of appropriations.--To carry out this subsection, in addition to amounts appropriated under subsection (g), there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.''. ( ``(2) Use of funds.-- ``(A) In general.--A State or hospital receiving a grant under this subsection may use such funds-- ``(i) to purchase equipment and supplies to effectively implement and execute the maternal safety bundles described in subsection (d)(2); and ``(ii) to develop training on, and evaluation of the effectiveness of, such maternal safety bundles. ``(3) Prioritization of grant applications.--In awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall prioritize applications from States, or hospitals within States, that-- ``(A) have a functioning maternal mortality review committee in accordance with best practices promulgated by the Building U.S. Capacity to Review and Prevent Maternal Deaths Initiative of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the CDC Foundation, and the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs; or ``(B) serve high volumes of low-income, at-risk, or rural populations. ``(B) Public availability; report to congress.-- Within 1 year of receiving the reports under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall-- ``(i) make the reports submitted under subparagraph (A) publicly available; and ``(ii) submit a report to Congress that describes the grants awarded under this subsection, the effectiveness of the grant program under this subsection, the activities for which grant funds were used, and any recommendations to further prevent maternal mortality and morbidity. ``(C) Authorization of appropriations.--To carry out this subsection, in addition to amounts appropriated under subsection (g), there are authorized to be appropriated $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.''. ( ``(3) The terms `pregnancy-related death' and `pregnancy- related complication' mean the death or medical complication, respectively, of a woman that-- ``(A) occurs during, or within 1 year following, her pregnancy, regardless of the outcome, duration, or site of the pregnancy; ``(B) is from any cause related to, or aggravated by, the pregnancy or its management; and ``(C) is not from an accidental or incidental cause. b) Maternal and Infant Health.--The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall-- (1) update the Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System or develop a separate system so that such system is capable of including data obtained from State maternal mortality review committees; and (2) provide technical assistance to States in reviewing cases of pregnancy-related complications and pregnancy- associated complications. (c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``pregnancy-associated complication'' and ``pregnancy-related complication'' have the meanings given such terms in section 317K of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by section 2.

To address maternal mortality and morbidity. This Act may be cited as the ``Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act of 2021'' or the ``MOMS Act of 2021''. ``(B) Maternal safety bundles.--The best practices issued under subparagraph (A) may address the following topics: ``(i) Obstetric hemorrhage. ``(v) Obstetric care for women with substance abuse disorder. ``(xii) Other leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity, including infection or sepsis and cardiomyopathy. ``(2) Use of funds.-- ``(A) In general.--A State or hospital receiving a grant under this subsection may use such funds-- ``(i) to purchase equipment and supplies to effectively implement and execute the maternal safety bundles described in subsection (d)(2); and ``(ii) to develop training on, and evaluation of the effectiveness of, such maternal safety bundles. ``(3) Prioritization of grant applications.--In awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall prioritize applications from States, or hospitals within States, that-- ``(A) have a functioning maternal mortality review committee in accordance with best practices promulgated by the Building U.S. Capacity to Review and Prevent Maternal Deaths Initiative of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the CDC Foundation, and the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs; or ``(B) serve high volumes of low-income, at-risk, or rural populations. ``(C) Authorization of appropriations.--To carry out this subsection, in addition to amounts appropriated under subsection (g), there are authorized to be appropriated $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.''. ( b) Maternal and Infant Health.--The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall-- (1) update the Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System or develop a separate system so that such system is capable of including data obtained from State maternal mortality review committees; and (2) provide technical assistance to States in reviewing cases of pregnancy-related complications and pregnancy- associated complications. (c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``pregnancy-associated complication'' and ``pregnancy-related complication'' have the meanings given such terms in section 317K of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by section 2.

To address maternal mortality and morbidity. ``(2) Use of funds.-- ``(A) In general.--A State or hospital receiving a grant under this subsection may use such funds-- ``(i) to purchase equipment and supplies to effectively implement and execute the maternal safety bundles described in subsection (d)(2); and ``(ii) to develop training on, and evaluation of the effectiveness of, such maternal safety bundles. ``(B) Public availability; report to congress.-- Within 1 year of receiving the reports under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall-- ``(i) make the reports submitted under subparagraph (A) publicly available; and ``(ii) submit a report to Congress that describes the grants awarded under this subsection, the effectiveness of the grant program under this subsection, the activities for which grant funds were used, and any recommendations to further prevent maternal mortality and morbidity. b) Maternal and Infant Health.--The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall-- (1) update the Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System or develop a separate system so that such system is capable of including data obtained from State maternal mortality review committees; and (2) provide technical assistance to States in reviewing cases of pregnancy-related complications and pregnancy- associated complications. (c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``pregnancy-associated complication'' and ``pregnancy-related complication'' have the meanings given such terms in section 317K of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by section 2.

To address maternal mortality and morbidity. This Act may be cited as the ``Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act of 2021'' or the ``MOMS Act of 2021''. ``(B) Maternal safety bundles.--The best practices issued under subparagraph (A) may address the following topics: ``(i) Obstetric hemorrhage. ``(v) Obstetric care for women with substance abuse disorder. ``(xii) Other leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity, including infection or sepsis and cardiomyopathy. ``(2) Use of funds.-- ``(A) In general.--A State or hospital receiving a grant under this subsection may use such funds-- ``(i) to purchase equipment and supplies to effectively implement and execute the maternal safety bundles described in subsection (d)(2); and ``(ii) to develop training on, and evaluation of the effectiveness of, such maternal safety bundles. ``(3) Prioritization of grant applications.--In awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall prioritize applications from States, or hospitals within States, that-- ``(A) have a functioning maternal mortality review committee in accordance with best practices promulgated by the Building U.S. Capacity to Review and Prevent Maternal Deaths Initiative of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the CDC Foundation, and the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs; or ``(B) serve high volumes of low-income, at-risk, or rural populations. ``(C) Authorization of appropriations.--To carry out this subsection, in addition to amounts appropriated under subsection (g), there are authorized to be appropriated $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.''. ( b) Maternal and Infant Health.--The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall-- (1) update the Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System or develop a separate system so that such system is capable of including data obtained from State maternal mortality review committees; and (2) provide technical assistance to States in reviewing cases of pregnancy-related complications and pregnancy- associated complications. (c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``pregnancy-associated complication'' and ``pregnancy-related complication'' have the meanings given such terms in section 317K of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by section 2.

To address maternal mortality and morbidity. ``(2) Use of funds.-- ``(A) In general.--A State or hospital receiving a grant under this subsection may use such funds-- ``(i) to purchase equipment and supplies to effectively implement and execute the maternal safety bundles described in subsection (d)(2); and ``(ii) to develop training on, and evaluation of the effectiveness of, such maternal safety bundles. ``(B) Public availability; report to congress.-- Within 1 year of receiving the reports under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall-- ``(i) make the reports submitted under subparagraph (A) publicly available; and ``(ii) submit a report to Congress that describes the grants awarded under this subsection, the effectiveness of the grant program under this subsection, the activities for which grant funds were used, and any recommendations to further prevent maternal mortality and morbidity. b) Maternal and Infant Health.--The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall-- (1) update the Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System or develop a separate system so that such system is capable of including data obtained from State maternal mortality review committees; and (2) provide technical assistance to States in reviewing cases of pregnancy-related complications and pregnancy- associated complications. (c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``pregnancy-associated complication'' and ``pregnancy-related complication'' have the meanings given such terms in section 317K of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by section 2.

S.2037

Health

Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2021 This bill modifies Medicare payment of ground ambulance services in rural areas. Specifically, the bill extends the specialized rate increase for such services for an additional five years (until January 1, 2028). The bill also requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to (1) allow an area that has 1,000 or fewer individuals per square mile to retain its status as a rural area even if it would otherwise no longer qualify, and (2) establish an appeals process for providers to seek reconsideration of a change in an area's status.

To amend title XVIII to strengthen ambulance services furnished under part B of the Medicare program. 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 ``Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2021''. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I--PROTECT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY AMBULANCE CARE Sec. 101. Protecting patient access to ground ambulance services. TITLE II--PROTECT ACCESS TO GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICES IN RURAL AMERICA Sec. 201. Protecting access to ambulance services in rural and low population density areas. TITLE I--PROTECT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY AMBULANCE CARE SEC. 101. PROTECTING PATIENT ACCESS TO GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICES. Section 1834(l) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (12)(A), by striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2028''; and (2) in paragraph (13)(A), by striking ``2023'' each place it appears and inserting ``2028'' in each such place. TITLE II--PROTECT ACCESS TO GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICES IN RURAL AMERICA SEC. 201. PROTECTING ACCESS TO AMBULANCE SERVICES IN RURAL AND LOW POPULATION DENSITY AREAS. Section 1834(l)(12) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(12)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: ``(C) Exception for rural and qualified rural areas.--The Secretary shall deem an area designated as a rural or qualified rural area under this paragraph that would otherwise no longer receive such designation to retain its previous designated status if there are 1,000 or fewer individuals per square mile in the area. ``(D) Right to appeal rural areas and qualified rural areas.--The Secretary shall establish an administrative appeals process to allow ambulance services providers and suppliers to seek reconsideration of a change in a ZIP code's status as a rural or qualified rural area during the first 12 months after the Secretary finalizes a change in the designation made under this paragraph.''. <all>

Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2021

A bill to amend title XVIII to strengthen ambulance services furnished under part B of the Medicare program.

Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2021

Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine

D

NV

This bill modifies Medicare payment of ground ambulance services in rural areas. Specifically, the bill extends the specialized rate increase for such services for an additional five years (until January 1, 2028). The bill also requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to (1) allow an area that has 1,000 or fewer individuals per square mile to retain its status as a rural area even if it would otherwise no longer qualify, and (2) establish an appeals process for providers to seek reconsideration of a change in an area's status.

To amend title XVIII to strengthen ambulance services furnished under part B of the Medicare program. 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 ``Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2021''. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I--PROTECT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY AMBULANCE CARE Sec. 101. Protecting patient access to ground ambulance services. TITLE II--PROTECT ACCESS TO GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICES IN RURAL AMERICA Sec. 201. Protecting access to ambulance services in rural and low population density areas. TITLE I--PROTECT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY AMBULANCE CARE SEC. 101. PROTECTING PATIENT ACCESS TO GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICES. Section 1834(l) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (12)(A), by striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2028''; and (2) in paragraph (13)(A), by striking ``2023'' each place it appears and inserting ``2028'' in each such place. TITLE II--PROTECT ACCESS TO GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICES IN RURAL AMERICA SEC. 201. PROTECTING ACCESS TO AMBULANCE SERVICES IN RURAL AND LOW POPULATION DENSITY AREAS. Section 1834(l)(12) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(12)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: ``(C) Exception for rural and qualified rural areas.--The Secretary shall deem an area designated as a rural or qualified rural area under this paragraph that would otherwise no longer receive such designation to retain its previous designated status if there are 1,000 or fewer individuals per square mile in the area. ``(D) Right to appeal rural areas and qualified rural areas.--The Secretary shall establish an administrative appeals process to allow ambulance services providers and suppliers to seek reconsideration of a change in a ZIP code's status as a rural or qualified rural area during the first 12 months after the Secretary finalizes a change in the designation made under this paragraph.''. <all>

To amend title XVIII to strengthen ambulance services furnished under part B of the Medicare program. 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 ``Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2021''. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I--PROTECT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY AMBULANCE CARE Sec. 101. Protecting patient access to ground ambulance services. TITLE II--PROTECT ACCESS TO GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICES IN RURAL AMERICA Sec. 201. Protecting access to ambulance services in rural and low population density areas. TITLE I--PROTECT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY AMBULANCE CARE SEC. 101. PROTECTING PATIENT ACCESS TO GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICES. Section 1834(l) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (12)(A), by striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2028''; and (2) in paragraph (13)(A), by striking ``2023'' each place it appears and inserting ``2028'' in each such place. TITLE II--PROTECT ACCESS TO GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICES IN RURAL AMERICA SEC. 201. PROTECTING ACCESS TO AMBULANCE SERVICES IN RURAL AND LOW POPULATION DENSITY AREAS. Section 1834(l)(12) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(12)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: ``(C) Exception for rural and qualified rural areas.--The Secretary shall deem an area designated as a rural or qualified rural area under this paragraph that would otherwise no longer receive such designation to retain its previous designated status if there are 1,000 or fewer individuals per square mile in the area. ``(D) Right to appeal rural areas and qualified rural areas.--The Secretary shall establish an administrative appeals process to allow ambulance services providers and suppliers to seek reconsideration of a change in a ZIP code's status as a rural or qualified rural area during the first 12 months after the Secretary finalizes a change in the designation made under this paragraph.''. <all>

To amend title XVIII to strengthen ambulance services furnished under part B of the Medicare program. 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 ``Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2021''. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I--PROTECT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY AMBULANCE CARE Sec. 101. Protecting patient access to ground ambulance services. TITLE II--PROTECT ACCESS TO GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICES IN RURAL AMERICA Sec. 201. Protecting access to ambulance services in rural and low population density areas. TITLE I--PROTECT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY AMBULANCE CARE SEC. 101. PROTECTING PATIENT ACCESS TO GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICES. Section 1834(l) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (12)(A), by striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2028''; and (2) in paragraph (13)(A), by striking ``2023'' each place it appears and inserting ``2028'' in each such place. TITLE II--PROTECT ACCESS TO GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICES IN RURAL AMERICA SEC. 201. PROTECTING ACCESS TO AMBULANCE SERVICES IN RURAL AND LOW POPULATION DENSITY AREAS. Section 1834(l)(12) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(12)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: ``(C) Exception for rural and qualified rural areas.--The Secretary shall deem an area designated as a rural or qualified rural area under this paragraph that would otherwise no longer receive such designation to retain its previous designated status if there are 1,000 or fewer individuals per square mile in the area. ``(D) Right to appeal rural areas and qualified rural areas.--The Secretary shall establish an administrative appeals process to allow ambulance services providers and suppliers to seek reconsideration of a change in a ZIP code's status as a rural or qualified rural area during the first 12 months after the Secretary finalizes a change in the designation made under this paragraph.''. <all>

To amend title XVIII to strengthen ambulance services furnished under part B of the Medicare program. 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 ``Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2021''. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I--PROTECT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY AMBULANCE CARE Sec. 101. Protecting patient access to ground ambulance services. TITLE II--PROTECT ACCESS TO GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICES IN RURAL AMERICA Sec. 201. Protecting access to ambulance services in rural and low population density areas. TITLE I--PROTECT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY AMBULANCE CARE SEC. 101. PROTECTING PATIENT ACCESS TO GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICES. Section 1834(l) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (12)(A), by striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2028''; and (2) in paragraph (13)(A), by striking ``2023'' each place it appears and inserting ``2028'' in each such place. TITLE II--PROTECT ACCESS TO GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICES IN RURAL AMERICA SEC. 201. PROTECTING ACCESS TO AMBULANCE SERVICES IN RURAL AND LOW POPULATION DENSITY AREAS. Section 1834(l)(12) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(12)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: ``(C) Exception for rural and qualified rural areas.--The Secretary shall deem an area designated as a rural or qualified rural area under this paragraph that would otherwise no longer receive such designation to retain its previous designated status if there are 1,000 or fewer individuals per square mile in the area. ``(D) Right to appeal rural areas and qualified rural areas.--The Secretary shall establish an administrative appeals process to allow ambulance services providers and suppliers to seek reconsideration of a change in a ZIP code's status as a rural or qualified rural area during the first 12 months after the Secretary finalizes a change in the designation made under this paragraph.''. <all>

To amend title XVIII to strengthen ambulance services furnished under part B of the Medicare program. b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. TITLE I--PROTECT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY AMBULANCE CARE Sec. Protecting access to ambulance services in rural and low population density areas. 1395m(l)(12)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: ``(C) Exception for rural and qualified rural areas.--The Secretary shall deem an area designated as a rural or qualified rural area under this paragraph that would otherwise no longer receive such designation to retain its previous designated status if there are 1,000 or fewer individuals per square mile in the area. ``(D) Right to appeal rural areas and qualified rural areas.--The Secretary shall establish an administrative appeals process to allow ambulance services providers and suppliers to seek reconsideration of a change in a ZIP code's status as a rural or qualified rural area during the first 12 months after the Secretary finalizes a change in the designation made under this paragraph.''.

To amend title XVIII to strengthen ambulance services furnished under part B of the Medicare program. TITLE I--PROTECT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY AMBULANCE CARE Sec. Protecting access to ambulance services in rural and low population density areas. Section 1834(l)(12) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(12)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: ``(C) Exception for rural and qualified rural areas.--The Secretary shall deem an area designated as a rural or qualified rural area under this paragraph that would otherwise no longer receive such designation to retain its previous designated status if there are 1,000 or fewer individuals per square mile in the area.

To amend title XVIII to strengthen ambulance services furnished under part B of the Medicare program. TITLE I--PROTECT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY AMBULANCE CARE Sec. Protecting access to ambulance services in rural and low population density areas. Section 1834(l)(12) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(12)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: ``(C) Exception for rural and qualified rural areas.--The Secretary shall deem an area designated as a rural or qualified rural area under this paragraph that would otherwise no longer receive such designation to retain its previous designated status if there are 1,000 or fewer individuals per square mile in the area.

To amend title XVIII to strengthen ambulance services furnished under part B of the Medicare program. b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. TITLE I--PROTECT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY AMBULANCE CARE Sec. Protecting access to ambulance services in rural and low population density areas. 1395m(l)(12)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: ``(C) Exception for rural and qualified rural areas.--The Secretary shall deem an area designated as a rural or qualified rural area under this paragraph that would otherwise no longer receive such designation to retain its previous designated status if there are 1,000 or fewer individuals per square mile in the area. ``(D) Right to appeal rural areas and qualified rural areas.--The Secretary shall establish an administrative appeals process to allow ambulance services providers and suppliers to seek reconsideration of a change in a ZIP code's status as a rural or qualified rural area during the first 12 months after the Secretary finalizes a change in the designation made under this paragraph.''.

To amend title XVIII to strengthen ambulance services furnished under part B of the Medicare program. TITLE I--PROTECT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY AMBULANCE CARE Sec. Protecting access to ambulance services in rural and low population density areas. Section 1834(l)(12) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(12)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: ``(C) Exception for rural and qualified rural areas.--The Secretary shall deem an area designated as a rural or qualified rural area under this paragraph that would otherwise no longer receive such designation to retain its previous designated status if there are 1,000 or fewer individuals per square mile in the area.

To amend title XVIII to strengthen ambulance services furnished under part B of the Medicare program. b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. TITLE I--PROTECT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY AMBULANCE CARE Sec. Protecting access to ambulance services in rural and low population density areas. 1395m(l)(12)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: ``(C) Exception for rural and qualified rural areas.--The Secretary shall deem an area designated as a rural or qualified rural area under this paragraph that would otherwise no longer receive such designation to retain its previous designated status if there are 1,000 or fewer individuals per square mile in the area. ``(D) Right to appeal rural areas and qualified rural areas.--The Secretary shall establish an administrative appeals process to allow ambulance services providers and suppliers to seek reconsideration of a change in a ZIP code's status as a rural or qualified rural area during the first 12 months after the Secretary finalizes a change in the designation made under this paragraph.''.

To amend title XVIII to strengthen ambulance services furnished under part B of the Medicare program. TITLE I--PROTECT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY AMBULANCE CARE Sec. Protecting access to ambulance services in rural and low population density areas. Section 1834(l)(12) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(12)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: ``(C) Exception for rural and qualified rural areas.--The Secretary shall deem an area designated as a rural or qualified rural area under this paragraph that would otherwise no longer receive such designation to retain its previous designated status if there are 1,000 or fewer individuals per square mile in the area.

To amend title XVIII to strengthen ambulance services furnished under part B of the Medicare program. b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. TITLE I--PROTECT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY AMBULANCE CARE Sec. Protecting access to ambulance services in rural and low population density areas. 1395m(l)(12)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: ``(C) Exception for rural and qualified rural areas.--The Secretary shall deem an area designated as a rural or qualified rural area under this paragraph that would otherwise no longer receive such designation to retain its previous designated status if there are 1,000 or fewer individuals per square mile in the area. ``(D) Right to appeal rural areas and qualified rural areas.--The Secretary shall establish an administrative appeals process to allow ambulance services providers and suppliers to seek reconsideration of a change in a ZIP code's status as a rural or qualified rural area during the first 12 months after the Secretary finalizes a change in the designation made under this paragraph.''.

To amend title XVIII to strengthen ambulance services furnished under part B of the Medicare program. TITLE I--PROTECT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY AMBULANCE CARE Sec. Protecting access to ambulance services in rural and low population density areas. Section 1834(l)(12) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(12)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: ``(C) Exception for rural and qualified rural areas.--The Secretary shall deem an area designated as a rural or qualified rural area under this paragraph that would otherwise no longer receive such designation to retain its previous designated status if there are 1,000 or fewer individuals per square mile in the area.

To amend title XVIII to strengthen ambulance services furnished under part B of the Medicare program. b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. TITLE I--PROTECT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY AMBULANCE CARE Sec. Protecting access to ambulance services in rural and low population density areas. 1395m(l)(12)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: ``(C) Exception for rural and qualified rural areas.--The Secretary shall deem an area designated as a rural or qualified rural area under this paragraph that would otherwise no longer receive such designation to retain its previous designated status if there are 1,000 or fewer individuals per square mile in the area. ``(D) Right to appeal rural areas and qualified rural areas.--The Secretary shall establish an administrative appeals process to allow ambulance services providers and suppliers to seek reconsideration of a change in a ZIP code's status as a rural or qualified rural area during the first 12 months after the Secretary finalizes a change in the designation made under this paragraph.''.

S.923

Environmental Protection

Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education Act of 2021 or the RECYCLE Act This bill provides support for recycling programs. Specifically, the bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a program to award grants to improve the effectiveness of residential and community recycling programs through public education and outreach. In addition, the EPA must develop a model recycling program toolkit for states, Native American tribes, and local governments. Finally, the bill specifies that the EPA's review of its federal procurement guidelines for purchasing certain recycled materials and items made with such materials must occur at least once every five years.

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a consumer recycling education and outreach 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 ``Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education Act of 2021'' or the ``RECYCLE Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF ADMINISTRATOR. In this Act, the term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. SEC. 3. CONSUMER RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM. (a) In General.--The Administrator shall establish a program (referred to in this section as the ``grant program'') to award competitive grants to eligible entities to improve the effectiveness of residential and community recycling programs through public education and outreach. (b) Criteria.--The Administrator shall award grants under the grant program for projects that, by using one or more eligible activities described in subsection (e)-- (1) inform the public about residential or community recycling programs; (2) provide information about the recycled materials that are accepted as part of a residential or community recycling program that provides for the separate collection of residential solid waste from recycled material; and (3) increase collection rates and decrease contamination in residential and community recycling programs. (c) Eligible Entities.-- (1) In general.--An entity that is eligible to receive a grant under the grant program is-- (A) a State; (B) a unit of local government; (C) a Tribal government; (D) a nonprofit organization; or (E) a public-private partnership. (2) Coordination of activities.--Two or more entities described in paragraph (1) may receive a grant under the grant program to coordinate the provision of information to residents that may access two or more residential recycling programs, including programs that accept different recycled materials, to provide to the residents information regarding differences among those residential recycling programs. (d) Requirement.-- (1) In general.--To receive a grant under the grant program, an eligible entity shall demonstrate to the Administrator that the grant funds will be used to encourage the collection of recycled materials that are sold to an existing or developing market. (2) Business plans and financial data.-- (A) In general.--An eligible entity may make a demonstration under paragraph (1) through the submission to the Administrator of appropriate business plans and financial data. (B) Confidentiality.--The Administrator shall treat any business plans or financial data received under subparagraph (A) as confidential information. (e) Eligible Activities.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under the grant program may use the grant funds for activities including-- (1) public service announcements; (2) a door-to-door education and outreach campaign; (3) social media and digital outreach; (4) an advertising campaign on recycling awareness; (5) the development and dissemination of-- (A) a toolkit for a municipal and commercial recycling program; (B) information on the importance of quality in the recycling stream; (C) information on the economic and environmental benefits of recycling; and (D) information on what happens to materials after the materials are placed into a residential or community recycling program; (6) businesses recycling outreach; (7) bin, cart, and other receptacle labeling and signs; and (8) such other activities that the Administrator determines are appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section. (f) Prohibition on Use of Funds.--No funds may be awarded under the grant program for a residential recycling program that-- (1) does not provide for the separate collection of residential solid waste (as defined in section 246.101 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act)) from recycled material (as defined in that section), unless the funds are used to promote a transition to a system that separately collects recycled materials; or (2) promotes the establishment of, or conversion to, a residential collection system that does not provide for the separate collection of residential solid waste from recycled material (as those terms are defined under paragraph (1)). (g) Model Recycling Program Toolkit.-- (1) In general.--In carrying out the grant program, the Administrator, in consultation with other relevant Federal agencies, States, Indian Tribes, units of local government, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector, shall develop a model recycling program toolkit for States, Indian Tribes, and units of local government that includes, at a minimum-- (A) a standardized set of terms and examples that may be used to describe materials that are accepted by a residential recycling program; (B) information that the Administrator determines can be widely applied across residential recycling programs, taking into consideration the differences in recycled materials accepted by residential recycling programs; (C) educational principles on best practices for the collection and processing of recycled materials; (D) a community self-assessment guide to identify gaps in existing recycling programs; (E) training modules that enable States and nonprofit organizations to provide technical assistance to units of local government; (F) access to consumer educational materials that States, Indian Tribes, and units of local government can adapt and use in recycling programs; and (G) a guide to measure the effectiveness of a grant received under the grant program, including standardized measurements for recycling rates and decreases in contamination. (2) Requirement.--In developing the standardized set of terms and examples under paragraph (1)(A), the Administrator may not establish any requirements for-- (A) what materials shall be accepted by a residential recycling program; or (B) the labeling of products. (h) School Curriculum.--The Administrator shall provide assistance to the educational community, including nonprofit organizations, such as an organization the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics program of which incorporates recycling, to promote the introduction of recycling principles and best practices into public school curricula. (i) Reports.-- (1) To the administrator.--Not earlier than 180 days, and not later than 2 years, after the date on which a grant under the grant program is awarded to an eligible entity, the eligible entity shall submit to the Administrator a report describing, by using the guide developed under subsection (g)(1)(G)-- (A) the change in volume of recycled material collected through the activities funded with the grant; (B) the change in participation rate of the recycling program funded with the grant; (C) the reduction of contamination in the recycling stream as a result of the activities funded with the grant; and (D) such other information as the Administrator determines to be appropriate. (2) To congress.--The Administrator shall submit to Congress an annual report describing-- (A) the effectiveness of residential recycling programs awarded funds under the grant program, including statistics comparing the quantity and quality of recycled materials collected by those programs, as described in the reports submitted to the Administrator under paragraph (1); and (B) recommendations on additional actions to improve residential recycling. SEC. 4. FEDERAL PROCUREMENT. Section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6962) is amended-- (1) in subsection (e), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``and from time to time, revise'' and inserting ``review not less frequently than once every 5 years, and, if appropriate, revise, in consultation with recyclers and manufacturers of products containing recycled content, not later than 2 years after the completion of the initial review after the date of enactment of the Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education Act of 2021 and thereafter, as appropriate''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(j) Consultation and Provision of Information by Administrator.-- The Administrator shall-- ``(1) consult with each procuring agency, including contractors of the procuring agency, to clarify the responsibilities of the procuring agency under this section; and ``(2) provide to each procuring agency information on the requirements under this section and the responsibilities of the procuring agency under this section. ``(k) Reports.--The Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, shall submit to Congress an annual report describing-- ``(1) the quantity of federally procured recycled products listed in the guidelines under subsection (e); and ``(2) with respect to the products described in paragraph (1), the percentage of recycled material in each product.''. SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. (b) Requirement.--Of the amount made available under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, not less than 10 percent shall be allocated to low- income communities (as defined in section 45D(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986). <all>

RECYCLE Act of 2021

A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a consumer recycling education and outreach grant program, and for other purposes.

RECYCLE Act of 2021 Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education Act of 2021

Sen. Portman, Rob

R

OH

This bill provides support for recycling programs. Specifically, the bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a program to award grants to improve the effectiveness of residential and community recycling programs through public education and outreach. In addition, the EPA must develop a model recycling program toolkit for states, Native American tribes, and local governments. Finally, the bill specifies that the EPA's review of its federal procurement guidelines for purchasing certain recycled materials and items made with such materials must occur at least once every five years.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 2. DEFINITION OF ADMINISTRATOR. In this Act, the term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. CONSUMER RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM. (b) Criteria.--The Administrator shall award grants under the grant program for projects that, by using one or more eligible activities described in subsection (e)-- (1) inform the public about residential or community recycling programs; (2) provide information about the recycled materials that are accepted as part of a residential or community recycling program that provides for the separate collection of residential solid waste from recycled material; and (3) increase collection rates and decrease contamination in residential and community recycling programs. (c) Eligible Entities.-- (1) In general.--An entity that is eligible to receive a grant under the grant program is-- (A) a State; (B) a unit of local government; (C) a Tribal government; (D) a nonprofit organization; or (E) a public-private partnership. (2) Business plans and financial data.-- (A) In general.--An eligible entity may make a demonstration under paragraph (1) through the submission to the Administrator of appropriate business plans and financial data. (h) School Curriculum.--The Administrator shall provide assistance to the educational community, including nonprofit organizations, such as an organization the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics program of which incorporates recycling, to promote the introduction of recycling principles and best practices into public school curricula. 4. FEDERAL PROCUREMENT. 6962) is amended-- (1) in subsection (e), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``and from time to time, revise'' and inserting ``review not less frequently than once every 5 years, and, if appropriate, revise, in consultation with recyclers and manufacturers of products containing recycled content, not later than 2 years after the completion of the initial review after the date of enactment of the Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education Act of 2021 and thereafter, as appropriate''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(j) Consultation and Provision of Information by Administrator.-- The Administrator shall-- ``(1) consult with each procuring agency, including contractors of the procuring agency, to clarify the responsibilities of the procuring agency under this section; and ``(2) provide to each procuring agency information on the requirements under this section and the responsibilities of the procuring agency under this section. ``(k) Reports.--The Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, shall submit to Congress an annual report describing-- ``(1) the quantity of federally procured recycled products listed in the guidelines under subsection (e); and ``(2) with respect to the products described in paragraph (1), the percentage of recycled material in each product.''. SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (b) Requirement.--Of the amount made available under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, not less than 10 percent shall be allocated to low- income communities (as defined in section 45D(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 2. DEFINITION OF ADMINISTRATOR. In this Act, the term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. CONSUMER RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM. (b) Criteria.--The Administrator shall award grants under the grant program for projects that, by using one or more eligible activities described in subsection (e)-- (1) inform the public about residential or community recycling programs; (2) provide information about the recycled materials that are accepted as part of a residential or community recycling program that provides for the separate collection of residential solid waste from recycled material; and (3) increase collection rates and decrease contamination in residential and community recycling programs. (c) Eligible Entities.-- (1) In general.--An entity that is eligible to receive a grant under the grant program is-- (A) a State; (B) a unit of local government; (C) a Tribal government; (D) a nonprofit organization; or (E) a public-private partnership. (2) Business plans and financial data.-- (A) In general.--An eligible entity may make a demonstration under paragraph (1) through the submission to the Administrator of appropriate business plans and financial data. (h) School Curriculum.--The Administrator shall provide assistance to the educational community, including nonprofit organizations, such as an organization the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics program of which incorporates recycling, to promote the introduction of recycling principles and best practices into public school curricula. 4. FEDERAL PROCUREMENT. ``(k) Reports.--The Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, shall submit to Congress an annual report describing-- ``(1) the quantity of federally procured recycled products listed in the guidelines under subsection (e); and ``(2) with respect to the products described in paragraph (1), the percentage of recycled material in each product.''. SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (b) Requirement.--Of the amount made available under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, not less than 10 percent shall be allocated to low- income communities (as defined in section 45D(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 2. DEFINITION OF ADMINISTRATOR. In this Act, the term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. CONSUMER RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM. (b) Criteria.--The Administrator shall award grants under the grant program for projects that, by using one or more eligible activities described in subsection (e)-- (1) inform the public about residential or community recycling programs; (2) provide information about the recycled materials that are accepted as part of a residential or community recycling program that provides for the separate collection of residential solid waste from recycled material; and (3) increase collection rates and decrease contamination in residential and community recycling programs. (c) Eligible Entities.-- (1) In general.--An entity that is eligible to receive a grant under the grant program is-- (A) a State; (B) a unit of local government; (C) a Tribal government; (D) a nonprofit organization; or (E) a public-private partnership. (2) Business plans and financial data.-- (A) In general.--An eligible entity may make a demonstration under paragraph (1) through the submission to the Administrator of appropriate business plans and financial data. (g) Model Recycling Program Toolkit.-- (1) In general.--In carrying out the grant program, the Administrator, in consultation with other relevant Federal agencies, States, Indian Tribes, units of local government, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector, shall develop a model recycling program toolkit for States, Indian Tribes, and units of local government that includes, at a minimum-- (A) a standardized set of terms and examples that may be used to describe materials that are accepted by a residential recycling program; (B) information that the Administrator determines can be widely applied across residential recycling programs, taking into consideration the differences in recycled materials accepted by residential recycling programs; (C) educational principles on best practices for the collection and processing of recycled materials; (D) a community self-assessment guide to identify gaps in existing recycling programs; (E) training modules that enable States and nonprofit organizations to provide technical assistance to units of local government; (F) access to consumer educational materials that States, Indian Tribes, and units of local government can adapt and use in recycling programs; and (G) a guide to measure the effectiveness of a grant received under the grant program, including standardized measurements for recycling rates and decreases in contamination. (h) School Curriculum.--The Administrator shall provide assistance to the educational community, including nonprofit organizations, such as an organization the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics program of which incorporates recycling, to promote the introduction of recycling principles and best practices into public school curricula. 4. FEDERAL PROCUREMENT. 6962) is amended-- (1) in subsection (e), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``and from time to time, revise'' and inserting ``review not less frequently than once every 5 years, and, if appropriate, revise, in consultation with recyclers and manufacturers of products containing recycled content, not later than 2 years after the completion of the initial review after the date of enactment of the Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education Act of 2021 and thereafter, as appropriate''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(j) Consultation and Provision of Information by Administrator.-- The Administrator shall-- ``(1) consult with each procuring agency, including contractors of the procuring agency, to clarify the responsibilities of the procuring agency under this section; and ``(2) provide to each procuring agency information on the requirements under this section and the responsibilities of the procuring agency under this section. ``(k) Reports.--The Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, shall submit to Congress an annual report describing-- ``(1) the quantity of federally procured recycled products listed in the guidelines under subsection (e); and ``(2) with respect to the products described in paragraph (1), the percentage of recycled material in each product.''. SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. (b) Requirement.--Of the amount made available under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, not less than 10 percent shall be allocated to low- income communities (as defined in section 45D(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 2. DEFINITION OF ADMINISTRATOR. In this Act, the term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. CONSUMER RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM. (b) Criteria.--The Administrator shall award grants under the grant program for projects that, by using one or more eligible activities described in subsection (e)-- (1) inform the public about residential or community recycling programs; (2) provide information about the recycled materials that are accepted as part of a residential or community recycling program that provides for the separate collection of residential solid waste from recycled material; and (3) increase collection rates and decrease contamination in residential and community recycling programs. (c) Eligible Entities.-- (1) In general.--An entity that is eligible to receive a grant under the grant program is-- (A) a State; (B) a unit of local government; (C) a Tribal government; (D) a nonprofit organization; or (E) a public-private partnership. (2) Business plans and financial data.-- (A) In general.--An eligible entity may make a demonstration under paragraph (1) through the submission to the Administrator of appropriate business plans and financial data. (e) Eligible Activities.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under the grant program may use the grant funds for activities including-- (1) public service announcements; (2) a door-to-door education and outreach campaign; (3) social media and digital outreach; (4) an advertising campaign on recycling awareness; (5) the development and dissemination of-- (A) a toolkit for a municipal and commercial recycling program; (B) information on the importance of quality in the recycling stream; (C) information on the economic and environmental benefits of recycling; and (D) information on what happens to materials after the materials are placed into a residential or community recycling program; (6) businesses recycling outreach; (7) bin, cart, and other receptacle labeling and signs; and (8) such other activities that the Administrator determines are appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section. (f) Prohibition on Use of Funds.--No funds may be awarded under the grant program for a residential recycling program that-- (1) does not provide for the separate collection of residential solid waste (as defined in section 246.101 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act)) from recycled material (as defined in that section), unless the funds are used to promote a transition to a system that separately collects recycled materials; or (2) promotes the establishment of, or conversion to, a residential collection system that does not provide for the separate collection of residential solid waste from recycled material (as those terms are defined under paragraph (1)). (g) Model Recycling Program Toolkit.-- (1) In general.--In carrying out the grant program, the Administrator, in consultation with other relevant Federal agencies, States, Indian Tribes, units of local government, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector, shall develop a model recycling program toolkit for States, Indian Tribes, and units of local government that includes, at a minimum-- (A) a standardized set of terms and examples that may be used to describe materials that are accepted by a residential recycling program; (B) information that the Administrator determines can be widely applied across residential recycling programs, taking into consideration the differences in recycled materials accepted by residential recycling programs; (C) educational principles on best practices for the collection and processing of recycled materials; (D) a community self-assessment guide to identify gaps in existing recycling programs; (E) training modules that enable States and nonprofit organizations to provide technical assistance to units of local government; (F) access to consumer educational materials that States, Indian Tribes, and units of local government can adapt and use in recycling programs; and (G) a guide to measure the effectiveness of a grant received under the grant program, including standardized measurements for recycling rates and decreases in contamination. (h) School Curriculum.--The Administrator shall provide assistance to the educational community, including nonprofit organizations, such as an organization the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics program of which incorporates recycling, to promote the introduction of recycling principles and best practices into public school curricula. 4. FEDERAL PROCUREMENT. 6962) is amended-- (1) in subsection (e), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``and from time to time, revise'' and inserting ``review not less frequently than once every 5 years, and, if appropriate, revise, in consultation with recyclers and manufacturers of products containing recycled content, not later than 2 years after the completion of the initial review after the date of enactment of the Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education Act of 2021 and thereafter, as appropriate''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(j) Consultation and Provision of Information by Administrator.-- The Administrator shall-- ``(1) consult with each procuring agency, including contractors of the procuring agency, to clarify the responsibilities of the procuring agency under this section; and ``(2) provide to each procuring agency information on the requirements under this section and the responsibilities of the procuring agency under this section. ``(k) Reports.--The Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, shall submit to Congress an annual report describing-- ``(1) the quantity of federally procured recycled products listed in the guidelines under subsection (e); and ``(2) with respect to the products described in paragraph (1), the percentage of recycled material in each product.''. SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. (b) Requirement.--Of the amount made available under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, not less than 10 percent shall be allocated to low- income communities (as defined in section 45D(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a consumer recycling education and outreach grant program, and for other purposes. b) Criteria.--The Administrator shall award grants under the grant program for projects that, by using one or more eligible activities described in subsection (e)-- (1) inform the public about residential or community recycling programs; (2) provide information about the recycled materials that are accepted as part of a residential or community recycling program that provides for the separate collection of residential solid waste from recycled material; and (3) increase collection rates and decrease contamination in residential and community recycling programs. (c) Eligible Entities.-- (1) In general.--An entity that is eligible to receive a grant under the grant program is-- (A) a State; (B) a unit of local government; (C) a Tribal government; (D) a nonprofit organization; or (E) a public-private partnership. ( 2) Coordination of activities.--Two or more entities described in paragraph (1) may receive a grant under the grant program to coordinate the provision of information to residents that may access two or more residential recycling programs, including programs that accept different recycled materials, to provide to the residents information regarding differences among those residential recycling programs. ( 2) Requirement.--In developing the standardized set of terms and examples under paragraph (1)(A), the Administrator may not establish any requirements for-- (A) what materials shall be accepted by a residential recycling program; or (B) the labeling of products. (h) School Curriculum.--The Administrator shall provide assistance to the educational community, including nonprofit organizations, such as an organization the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics program of which incorporates recycling, to promote the introduction of recycling principles and best practices into public school curricula. ( 2) To congress.--The Administrator shall submit to Congress an annual report describing-- (A) the effectiveness of residential recycling programs awarded funds under the grant program, including statistics comparing the quantity and quality of recycled materials collected by those programs, as described in the reports submitted to the Administrator under paragraph (1); and (B) recommendations on additional actions to improve residential recycling. ``(k) Reports.--The Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, shall submit to Congress an annual report describing-- ``(1) the quantity of federally procured recycled products listed in the guidelines under subsection (e); and ``(2) with respect to the products described in paragraph (1), the percentage of recycled material in each product.''. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. ( (b) Requirement.--Of the amount made available under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, not less than 10 percent shall be allocated to low- income communities (as defined in section 45D(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a consumer recycling education and outreach grant program, and for other purposes. CONSUMER RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM. ( 2) Coordination of activities.--Two or more entities described in paragraph (1) may receive a grant under the grant program to coordinate the provision of information to residents that may access two or more residential recycling programs, including programs that accept different recycled materials, to provide to the residents information regarding differences among those residential recycling programs. ( (2) Business plans and financial data.-- (A) In general.--An eligible entity may make a demonstration under paragraph (1) through the submission to the Administrator of appropriate business plans and financial data. ( B) Confidentiality.--The Administrator shall treat any business plans or financial data received under subparagraph (A) as confidential information. ( 2) Requirement.--In developing the standardized set of terms and examples under paragraph (1)(A), the Administrator may not establish any requirements for-- (A) what materials shall be accepted by a residential recycling program; or (B) the labeling of products. ( h) School Curriculum.--The Administrator shall provide assistance to the educational community, including nonprofit organizations, such as an organization the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics program of which incorporates recycling, to promote the introduction of recycling principles and best practices into public school curricula. 2) To congress.--The Administrator shall submit to Congress an annual report describing-- (A) the effectiveness of residential recycling programs awarded funds under the grant program, including statistics comparing the quantity and quality of recycled materials collected by those programs, as described in the reports submitted to the Administrator under paragraph (1); and (B) recommendations on additional actions to improve residential recycling. ``(k) Reports.--The Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, shall submit to Congress an annual report describing-- ``(1) the quantity of federally procured recycled products listed in the guidelines under subsection (e); and ``(2) with respect to the products described in paragraph (1), the percentage of recycled material in each product.''. a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. (

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a consumer recycling education and outreach grant program, and for other purposes. CONSUMER RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM. ( 2) Coordination of activities.--Two or more entities described in paragraph (1) may receive a grant under the grant program to coordinate the provision of information to residents that may access two or more residential recycling programs, including programs that accept different recycled materials, to provide to the residents information regarding differences among those residential recycling programs. ( (2) Business plans and financial data.-- (A) In general.--An eligible entity may make a demonstration under paragraph (1) through the submission to the Administrator of appropriate business plans and financial data. ( B) Confidentiality.--The Administrator shall treat any business plans or financial data received under subparagraph (A) as confidential information. ( 2) Requirement.--In developing the standardized set of terms and examples under paragraph (1)(A), the Administrator may not establish any requirements for-- (A) what materials shall be accepted by a residential recycling program; or (B) the labeling of products. ( h) School Curriculum.--The Administrator shall provide assistance to the educational community, including nonprofit organizations, such as an organization the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics program of which incorporates recycling, to promote the introduction of recycling principles and best practices into public school curricula. 2) To congress.--The Administrator shall submit to Congress an annual report describing-- (A) the effectiveness of residential recycling programs awarded funds under the grant program, including statistics comparing the quantity and quality of recycled materials collected by those programs, as described in the reports submitted to the Administrator under paragraph (1); and (B) recommendations on additional actions to improve residential recycling. ``(k) Reports.--The Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, shall submit to Congress an annual report describing-- ``(1) the quantity of federally procured recycled products listed in the guidelines under subsection (e); and ``(2) with respect to the products described in paragraph (1), the percentage of recycled material in each product.''. a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. (

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a consumer recycling education and outreach grant program, and for other purposes. b) Criteria.--The Administrator shall award grants under the grant program for projects that, by using one or more eligible activities described in subsection (e)-- (1) inform the public about residential or community recycling programs; (2) provide information about the recycled materials that are accepted as part of a residential or community recycling program that provides for the separate collection of residential solid waste from recycled material; and (3) increase collection rates and decrease contamination in residential and community recycling programs. (c) Eligible Entities.-- (1) In general.--An entity that is eligible to receive a grant under the grant program is-- (A) a State; (B) a unit of local government; (C) a Tribal government; (D) a nonprofit organization; or (E) a public-private partnership. ( 2) Coordination of activities.--Two or more entities described in paragraph (1) may receive a grant under the grant program to coordinate the provision of information to residents that may access two or more residential recycling programs, including programs that accept different recycled materials, to provide to the residents information regarding differences among those residential recycling programs. ( 2) Requirement.--In developing the standardized set of terms and examples under paragraph (1)(A), the Administrator may not establish any requirements for-- (A) what materials shall be accepted by a residential recycling program; or (B) the labeling of products. (h) School Curriculum.--The Administrator shall provide assistance to the educational community, including nonprofit organizations, such as an organization the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics program of which incorporates recycling, to promote the introduction of recycling principles and best practices into public school curricula. ( 2) To congress.--The Administrator shall submit to Congress an annual report describing-- (A) the effectiveness of residential recycling programs awarded funds under the grant program, including statistics comparing the quantity and quality of recycled materials collected by those programs, as described in the reports submitted to the Administrator under paragraph (1); and (B) recommendations on additional actions to improve residential recycling. ``(k) Reports.--The Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, shall submit to Congress an annual report describing-- ``(1) the quantity of federally procured recycled products listed in the guidelines under subsection (e); and ``(2) with respect to the products described in paragraph (1), the percentage of recycled material in each product.''. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. ( (b) Requirement.--Of the amount made available under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, not less than 10 percent shall be allocated to low- income communities (as defined in section 45D(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a consumer recycling education and outreach grant program, and for other purposes. CONSUMER RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM. ( 2) Coordination of activities.--Two or more entities described in paragraph (1) may receive a grant under the grant program to coordinate the provision of information to residents that may access two or more residential recycling programs, including programs that accept different recycled materials, to provide to the residents information regarding differences among those residential recycling programs. ( (2) Business plans and financial data.-- (A) In general.--An eligible entity may make a demonstration under paragraph (1) through the submission to the Administrator of appropriate business plans and financial data. ( B) Confidentiality.--The Administrator shall treat any business plans or financial data received under subparagraph (A) as confidential information. ( 2) Requirement.--In developing the standardized set of terms and examples under paragraph (1)(A), the Administrator may not establish any requirements for-- (A) what materials shall be accepted by a residential recycling program; or (B) the labeling of products. ( h) School Curriculum.--The Administrator shall provide assistance to the educational community, including nonprofit organizations, such as an organization the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics program of which incorporates recycling, to promote the introduction of recycling principles and best practices into public school curricula. 2) To congress.--The Administrator shall submit to Congress an annual report describing-- (A) the effectiveness of residential recycling programs awarded funds under the grant program, including statistics comparing the quantity and quality of recycled materials collected by those programs, as described in the reports submitted to the Administrator under paragraph (1); and (B) recommendations on additional actions to improve residential recycling. ``(k) Reports.--The Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, shall submit to Congress an annual report describing-- ``(1) the quantity of federally procured recycled products listed in the guidelines under subsection (e); and ``(2) with respect to the products described in paragraph (1), the percentage of recycled material in each product.''. a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. (

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a consumer recycling education and outreach grant program, and for other purposes. b) Criteria.--The Administrator shall award grants under the grant program for projects that, by using one or more eligible activities described in subsection (e)-- (1) inform the public about residential or community recycling programs; (2) provide information about the recycled materials that are accepted as part of a residential or community recycling program that provides for the separate collection of residential solid waste from recycled material; and (3) increase collection rates and decrease contamination in residential and community recycling programs. (c) Eligible Entities.-- (1) In general.--An entity that is eligible to receive a grant under the grant program is-- (A) a State; (B) a unit of local government; (C) a Tribal government; (D) a nonprofit organization; or (E) a public-private partnership. ( 2) Coordination of activities.--Two or more entities described in paragraph (1) may receive a grant under the grant program to coordinate the provision of information to residents that may access two or more residential recycling programs, including programs that accept different recycled materials, to provide to the residents information regarding differences among those residential recycling programs. ( 2) Requirement.--In developing the standardized set of terms and examples under paragraph (1)(A), the Administrator may not establish any requirements for-- (A) what materials shall be accepted by a residential recycling program; or (B) the labeling of products. (h) School Curriculum.--The Administrator shall provide assistance to the educational community, including nonprofit organizations, such as an organization the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics program of which incorporates recycling, to promote the introduction of recycling principles and best practices into public school curricula. ( 2) To congress.--The Administrator shall submit to Congress an annual report describing-- (A) the effectiveness of residential recycling programs awarded funds under the grant program, including statistics comparing the quantity and quality of recycled materials collected by those programs, as described in the reports submitted to the Administrator under paragraph (1); and (B) recommendations on additional actions to improve residential recycling. ``(k) Reports.--The Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, shall submit to Congress an annual report describing-- ``(1) the quantity of federally procured recycled products listed in the guidelines under subsection (e); and ``(2) with respect to the products described in paragraph (1), the percentage of recycled material in each product.''. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. ( (b) Requirement.--Of the amount made available under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, not less than 10 percent shall be allocated to low- income communities (as defined in section 45D(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a consumer recycling education and outreach grant program, and for other purposes. CONSUMER RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM. ( 2) Coordination of activities.--Two or more entities described in paragraph (1) may receive a grant under the grant program to coordinate the provision of information to residents that may access two or more residential recycling programs, including programs that accept different recycled materials, to provide to the residents information regarding differences among those residential recycling programs. ( (2) Business plans and financial data.-- (A) In general.--An eligible entity may make a demonstration under paragraph (1) through the submission to the Administrator of appropriate business plans and financial data. ( B) Confidentiality.--The Administrator shall treat any business plans or financial data received under subparagraph (A) as confidential information. ( 2) Requirement.--In developing the standardized set of terms and examples under paragraph (1)(A), the Administrator may not establish any requirements for-- (A) what materials shall be accepted by a residential recycling program; or (B) the labeling of products. ( h) School Curriculum.--The Administrator shall provide assistance to the educational community, including nonprofit organizations, such as an organization the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics program of which incorporates recycling, to promote the introduction of recycling principles and best practices into public school curricula. 2) To congress.--The Administrator shall submit to Congress an annual report describing-- (A) the effectiveness of residential recycling programs awarded funds under the grant program, including statistics comparing the quantity and quality of recycled materials collected by those programs, as described in the reports submitted to the Administrator under paragraph (1); and (B) recommendations on additional actions to improve residential recycling. ``(k) Reports.--The Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, shall submit to Congress an annual report describing-- ``(1) the quantity of federally procured recycled products listed in the guidelines under subsection (e); and ``(2) with respect to the products described in paragraph (1), the percentage of recycled material in each product.''. a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. (

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a consumer recycling education and outreach grant program, and for other purposes. b) Criteria.--The Administrator shall award grants under the grant program for projects that, by using one or more eligible activities described in subsection (e)-- (1) inform the public about residential or community recycling programs; (2) provide information about the recycled materials that are accepted as part of a residential or community recycling program that provides for the separate collection of residential solid waste from recycled material; and (3) increase collection rates and decrease contamination in residential and community recycling programs. (c) Eligible Entities.-- (1) In general.--An entity that is eligible to receive a grant under the grant program is-- (A) a State; (B) a unit of local government; (C) a Tribal government; (D) a nonprofit organization; or (E) a public-private partnership. ( 2) Coordination of activities.--Two or more entities described in paragraph (1) may receive a grant under the grant program to coordinate the provision of information to residents that may access two or more residential recycling programs, including programs that accept different recycled materials, to provide to the residents information regarding differences among those residential recycling programs. ( 2) Requirement.--In developing the standardized set of terms and examples under paragraph (1)(A), the Administrator may not establish any requirements for-- (A) what materials shall be accepted by a residential recycling program; or (B) the labeling of products. (h) School Curriculum.--The Administrator shall provide assistance to the educational community, including nonprofit organizations, such as an organization the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics program of which incorporates recycling, to promote the introduction of recycling principles and best practices into public school curricula. ( 2) To congress.--The Administrator shall submit to Congress an annual report describing-- (A) the effectiveness of residential recycling programs awarded funds under the grant program, including statistics comparing the quantity and quality of recycled materials collected by those programs, as described in the reports submitted to the Administrator under paragraph (1); and (B) recommendations on additional actions to improve residential recycling. ``(k) Reports.--The Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, shall submit to Congress an annual report describing-- ``(1) the quantity of federally procured recycled products listed in the guidelines under subsection (e); and ``(2) with respect to the products described in paragraph (1), the percentage of recycled material in each product.''. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. ( (b) Requirement.--Of the amount made available under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, not less than 10 percent shall be allocated to low- income communities (as defined in section 45D(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a consumer recycling education and outreach grant program, and for other purposes. CONSUMER RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM. ( 2) Coordination of activities.--Two or more entities described in paragraph (1) may receive a grant under the grant program to coordinate the provision of information to residents that may access two or more residential recycling programs, including programs that accept different recycled materials, to provide to the residents information regarding differences among those residential recycling programs. ( (2) Business plans and financial data.-- (A) In general.--An eligible entity may make a demonstration under paragraph (1) through the submission to the Administrator of appropriate business plans and financial data. ( B) Confidentiality.--The Administrator shall treat any business plans or financial data received under subparagraph (A) as confidential information. ( 2) Requirement.--In developing the standardized set of terms and examples under paragraph (1)(A), the Administrator may not establish any requirements for-- (A) what materials shall be accepted by a residential recycling program; or (B) the labeling of products. ( h) School Curriculum.--The Administrator shall provide assistance to the educational community, including nonprofit organizations, such as an organization the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics program of which incorporates recycling, to promote the introduction of recycling principles and best practices into public school curricula. 2) To congress.--The Administrator shall submit to Congress an annual report describing-- (A) the effectiveness of residential recycling programs awarded funds under the grant program, including statistics comparing the quantity and quality of recycled materials collected by those programs, as described in the reports submitted to the Administrator under paragraph (1); and (B) recommendations on additional actions to improve residential recycling. ``(k) Reports.--The Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, shall submit to Congress an annual report describing-- ``(1) the quantity of federally procured recycled products listed in the guidelines under subsection (e); and ``(2) with respect to the products described in paragraph (1), the percentage of recycled material in each product.''. a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. (

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a consumer recycling education and outreach grant program, and for other purposes. b) Criteria.--The Administrator shall award grants under the grant program for projects that, by using one or more eligible activities described in subsection (e)-- (1) inform the public about residential or community recycling programs; (2) provide information about the recycled materials that are accepted as part of a residential or community recycling program that provides for the separate collection of residential solid waste from recycled material; and (3) increase collection rates and decrease contamination in residential and community recycling programs. ( (h) School Curriculum.--The Administrator shall provide assistance to the educational community, including nonprofit organizations, such as an organization the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics program of which incorporates recycling, to promote the introduction of recycling principles and best practices into public school curricula. ( ``(k) Reports.--The Administrator, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, shall submit to Congress an annual report describing-- ``(1) the quantity of federally procured recycled products listed in the guidelines under subsection (e); and ``(2) with respect to the products described in paragraph (1), the percentage of recycled material in each product.''.

H.R.2313

Environmental Protection

Farmworker Pesticide Safety Act This bill addresses the administration of the Pesticide Registration Fund under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Under the bill, any amounts collected for FIFRA violations must be deposited to be used as part of the fund. The bill prescribes how the fund must be used for FY2021-FY2023, including by instructing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to utilize a certain amount of money from specified parts of the fund for partnership grants, the pesticide safety education program, and scientific and regulatory activities relating to worker protection. Finally, the bill requires the EPA to include in its annual report a comprehensive statement of fund expenditures and deposits into the fund that come from amounts collected for FIFRA violations.

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to provide for better protection of workers using registered pesticides, 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 ``Farmworker Pesticide Safety Act''. SEC. 2. PESTICIDE REGISTRATION FUND SET-ASIDES FOR WORKER PROTECTION, PARTNERSHIP GRANTS, AND PESTICIDE SAFETY EDUCATION. Section 33(c) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(c)) is amended-- (1) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: ``(2) Deposits in fund.--Subject to paragraph (4), the Administrator shall deposit in the Fund-- ``(A) fees collected under this section; and ``(B) any amounts collected or otherwise received by the United States for any violation under this Act, including such amounts received as-- ``(i) a fine; ``(ii) a civil or criminal penalty; or ``(iii) restitution to the Federal Government.''; (2) by amending paragraph (3)(B) to read as follows: ``(i) In general.-- ``(I) Fiscal years 2013 through 2020.--For each of fiscal years 2013 through 2020, the Administrator shall use approximately 1/17 of the amount in the Fund (but not less than $1,000,000) deposited pursuant to paragraph (2)(A) to enhance scientific and regulatory activities relating to worker protection, with an emphasis on field- worker populations in the United States. ``(II) Fiscal years 2021 through 2023.--For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023, the Administrator shall use for the purpose specified in subclause (I)-- ``(aa) approximately 1/17 of the amount (but not less than $1,000,000) deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A); and ``(bb) 50 percent of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(B). ``(ii) Partnership grants.-- ``(I) Fiscal years 2013 through 2020.--Of the amounts deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A), the Administrator shall use for partnership grants, for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2020, $500,000. ``(II) Fiscal years 2021 through 2023.--For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023, the Administrator shall use for partnership grants-- ``(aa) not less than $500,000 of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A); and ``(bb) 25 percent of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(B). ``(iii) Pesticide safety education program.-- ``(I) Fiscal years 2013 through 2020.--Of the amounts deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A), the Administrator shall use $500,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2020 to carry out the pesticide safety education program. ``(II) Fiscal years 2021 through 2023.--For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023, the Administrator shall use to carry out the pesticide safety education program-- ``(aa) not less than $500,000 of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A); and ``(bb) 25 percent of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(B).''; and (3) in paragraph (4), by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: ``(A) shall be collected and available for obligation-- ``(i) in the case of amounts referred to in paragraph (2)(A), only to the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts; and ``(ii) in the case of amounts referred to in paragraph (2)(B), upon deposit, without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation.''. SEC. 3. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. Section 33(k)(2)(O) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(k)(2)(O)) is amended-- (1) in clause (iii), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(v) a comprehensive statement of deposits into the Fund under subsection (c)(2) and expenditures from the Fund under subsection (c)(3) during the previous fiscal year.''. SEC. 4. TECHNICAL AND CLARIFYING AMENDMENTS. (a) Definitions.--Section 2 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136) is amended-- (1) in subsection (hh)(3)-- (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``substances.'' and inserting ``substances''; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``, or'' after ``ammonia volatilization''; (2) in subsection (i), by inserting ``the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands'' after ``the District Court of Guam,''; and (3) in subsection (aa), by striking ``the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands'' and inserting ``the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands''. (b) Research and Monitoring.--Section 20(c) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136r(c)) is amended by striking ``incidential pesticide exposure'' and inserting ``incidental pesticide exposure''. (c) Refunds.--Section 33(b)(8)(A) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(b)(8)(A)) is amended by striking ``25 percent.'' and inserting ``25 percent''. (d) Expenditures From Pesticide Registration Fund.--Section 33(c)(3)(A) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(c)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ``Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C)'' and inserting ``Subject to subparagraph (B)''. SEC. 5. TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT. The Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for deposit into the Pesticide Registration Fund pursuant to subparagraph (B) of section 33(c)(2) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w- 8(c)(2)), as amended by section 2, any amounts collected or otherwise received by the United States as fines, civil or criminal penalties, forfeitures of property or assets, or restitution to the Federal Government for any violation under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.). <all>

Farmworker Pesticide Safety Act

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to provide for better protection of workers using registered pesticides, and for other purposes.

Farmworker Pesticide Safety Act

Rep. Garamendi, John

D

CA

This bill addresses the administration of the Pesticide Registration Fund under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Under the bill, any amounts collected for FIFRA violations must be deposited to be used as part of the fund. The bill prescribes how the fund must be used for FY2021-FY2023, including by instructing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to utilize a certain amount of money from specified parts of the fund for partnership grants, the pesticide safety education program, and scientific and regulatory activities relating to worker protection. Finally, the bill requires the EPA to include in its annual report a comprehensive statement of fund expenditures and deposits into the fund that come from amounts collected for FIFRA violations.

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to provide for better protection of workers using registered pesticides, 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 ``Farmworker Pesticide Safety Act''. 2. Section 33(c) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(c)) is amended-- (1) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: ``(2) Deposits in fund.--Subject to paragraph (4), the Administrator shall deposit in the Fund-- ``(A) fees collected under this section; and ``(B) any amounts collected or otherwise received by the United States for any violation under this Act, including such amounts received as-- ``(i) a fine; ``(ii) a civil or criminal penalty; or ``(iii) restitution to the Federal Government. ``(II) Fiscal years 2021 through 2023.--For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023, the Administrator shall use for partnership grants-- ``(aa) not less than $500,000 of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A); and ``(bb) 25 percent of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(B). ``(iii) Pesticide safety education program.-- ``(I) Fiscal years 2013 through 2020.--Of the amounts deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A), the Administrator shall use $500,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2020 to carry out the pesticide safety education program. ''; and (3) in paragraph (4), by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: ``(A) shall be collected and available for obligation-- ``(i) in the case of amounts referred to in paragraph (2)(A), only to the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts; and ``(ii) in the case of amounts referred to in paragraph (2)(B), upon deposit, without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation.''. 3. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. 136w-8(k)(2)(O)) is amended-- (1) in clause (iii), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(v) a comprehensive statement of deposits into the Fund under subsection (c)(2) and expenditures from the Fund under subsection (c)(3) during the previous fiscal year.''. 4. TECHNICAL AND CLARIFYING AMENDMENTS. 136) is amended-- (1) in subsection (hh)(3)-- (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``substances.'' and inserting ``substances''; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``, or'' after ``ammonia volatilization''; (2) in subsection (i), by inserting ``the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands'' after ``the District Court of Guam,''; and (3) in subsection (aa), by striking ``the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands'' and inserting ``the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands''. 136r(c)) is amended by striking ``incidential pesticide exposure'' and inserting ``incidental pesticide exposure''. 136w-8(b)(8)(A)) is amended by striking ``25 percent.'' SEC. 5. 136 et seq.).

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to provide for better protection of workers using registered pesticides, and for other purposes. SHORT TITLE. 2. Section 33(c) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(c)) is amended-- (1) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: ``(2) Deposits in fund.--Subject to paragraph (4), the Administrator shall deposit in the Fund-- ``(A) fees collected under this section; and ``(B) any amounts collected or otherwise received by the United States for any violation under this Act, including such amounts received as-- ``(i) a fine; ``(ii) a civil or criminal penalty; or ``(iii) restitution to the Federal Government. ``(II) Fiscal years 2021 through 2023.--For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023, the Administrator shall use for partnership grants-- ``(aa) not less than $500,000 of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A); and ``(bb) 25 percent of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(B). ``(iii) Pesticide safety education program.-- ``(I) Fiscal years 2013 through 2020.--Of the amounts deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A), the Administrator shall use $500,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2020 to carry out the pesticide safety education program. 3. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. 4. TECHNICAL AND CLARIFYING AMENDMENTS. 136) is amended-- (1) in subsection (hh)(3)-- (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``substances.'' and inserting ``substances''; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``, or'' after ``ammonia volatilization''; (2) in subsection (i), by inserting ``the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands'' after ``the District Court of Guam,''; and (3) in subsection (aa), by striking ``the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands'' and inserting ``the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands''. 136r(c)) is amended by striking ``incidential pesticide exposure'' and inserting ``incidental pesticide exposure''. 136w-8(b)(8)(A)) is amended by striking ``25 percent.'' SEC. 5.

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to provide for better protection of workers using registered pesticides, 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 ``Farmworker Pesticide Safety Act''. 2. PESTICIDE REGISTRATION FUND SET-ASIDES FOR WORKER PROTECTION, PARTNERSHIP GRANTS, AND PESTICIDE SAFETY EDUCATION. Section 33(c) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(c)) is amended-- (1) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: ``(2) Deposits in fund.--Subject to paragraph (4), the Administrator shall deposit in the Fund-- ``(A) fees collected under this section; and ``(B) any amounts collected or otherwise received by the United States for any violation under this Act, including such amounts received as-- ``(i) a fine; ``(ii) a civil or criminal penalty; or ``(iii) restitution to the Federal Government. ''; (2) by amending paragraph (3)(B) to read as follows: ``(i) In general.-- ``(I) Fiscal years 2013 through 2020.--For each of fiscal years 2013 through 2020, the Administrator shall use approximately 1/17 of the amount in the Fund (but not less than $1,000,000) deposited pursuant to paragraph (2)(A) to enhance scientific and regulatory activities relating to worker protection, with an emphasis on field- worker populations in the United States. ``(II) Fiscal years 2021 through 2023.--For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023, the Administrator shall use for partnership grants-- ``(aa) not less than $500,000 of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A); and ``(bb) 25 percent of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(B). ``(iii) Pesticide safety education program.-- ``(I) Fiscal years 2013 through 2020.--Of the amounts deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A), the Administrator shall use $500,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2020 to carry out the pesticide safety education program. ''; and (3) in paragraph (4), by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: ``(A) shall be collected and available for obligation-- ``(i) in the case of amounts referred to in paragraph (2)(A), only to the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts; and ``(ii) in the case of amounts referred to in paragraph (2)(B), upon deposit, without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation.''. 3. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. 136w-8(k)(2)(O)) is amended-- (1) in clause (iii), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(v) a comprehensive statement of deposits into the Fund under subsection (c)(2) and expenditures from the Fund under subsection (c)(3) during the previous fiscal year.''. 4. TECHNICAL AND CLARIFYING AMENDMENTS. (a) Definitions.--Section 2 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136) is amended-- (1) in subsection (hh)(3)-- (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``substances.'' and inserting ``substances''; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``, or'' after ``ammonia volatilization''; (2) in subsection (i), by inserting ``the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands'' after ``the District Court of Guam,''; and (3) in subsection (aa), by striking ``the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands'' and inserting ``the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands''. (b) Research and Monitoring.--Section 20(c) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136r(c)) is amended by striking ``incidential pesticide exposure'' and inserting ``incidental pesticide exposure''. 136w-8(b)(8)(A)) is amended by striking ``25 percent.'' SEC. 5. TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT. The Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for deposit into the Pesticide Registration Fund pursuant to subparagraph (B) of section 33(c)(2) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w- 8(c)(2)), as amended by section 2, any amounts collected or otherwise received by the United States as fines, civil or criminal penalties, forfeitures of property or assets, or restitution to the Federal Government for any violation under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.).

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to provide for better protection of workers using registered pesticides, 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 ``Farmworker Pesticide Safety Act''. SEC. 2. PESTICIDE REGISTRATION FUND SET-ASIDES FOR WORKER PROTECTION, PARTNERSHIP GRANTS, AND PESTICIDE SAFETY EDUCATION. Section 33(c) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(c)) is amended-- (1) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: ``(2) Deposits in fund.--Subject to paragraph (4), the Administrator shall deposit in the Fund-- ``(A) fees collected under this section; and ``(B) any amounts collected or otherwise received by the United States for any violation under this Act, including such amounts received as-- ``(i) a fine; ``(ii) a civil or criminal penalty; or ``(iii) restitution to the Federal Government.''; (2) by amending paragraph (3)(B) to read as follows: ``(i) In general.-- ``(I) Fiscal years 2013 through 2020.--For each of fiscal years 2013 through 2020, the Administrator shall use approximately 1/17 of the amount in the Fund (but not less than $1,000,000) deposited pursuant to paragraph (2)(A) to enhance scientific and regulatory activities relating to worker protection, with an emphasis on field- worker populations in the United States. ``(II) Fiscal years 2021 through 2023.--For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023, the Administrator shall use for the purpose specified in subclause (I)-- ``(aa) approximately 1/17 of the amount (but not less than $1,000,000) deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A); and ``(bb) 50 percent of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(B). ``(ii) Partnership grants.-- ``(I) Fiscal years 2013 through 2020.--Of the amounts deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A), the Administrator shall use for partnership grants, for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2020, $500,000. ``(II) Fiscal years 2021 through 2023.--For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023, the Administrator shall use for partnership grants-- ``(aa) not less than $500,000 of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A); and ``(bb) 25 percent of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(B). ``(iii) Pesticide safety education program.-- ``(I) Fiscal years 2013 through 2020.--Of the amounts deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A), the Administrator shall use $500,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2020 to carry out the pesticide safety education program. ``(II) Fiscal years 2021 through 2023.--For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023, the Administrator shall use to carry out the pesticide safety education program-- ``(aa) not less than $500,000 of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A); and ``(bb) 25 percent of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(B).''; and (3) in paragraph (4), by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: ``(A) shall be collected and available for obligation-- ``(i) in the case of amounts referred to in paragraph (2)(A), only to the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts; and ``(ii) in the case of amounts referred to in paragraph (2)(B), upon deposit, without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation.''. SEC. 3. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. Section 33(k)(2)(O) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(k)(2)(O)) is amended-- (1) in clause (iii), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(v) a comprehensive statement of deposits into the Fund under subsection (c)(2) and expenditures from the Fund under subsection (c)(3) during the previous fiscal year.''. SEC. 4. TECHNICAL AND CLARIFYING AMENDMENTS. (a) Definitions.--Section 2 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136) is amended-- (1) in subsection (hh)(3)-- (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``substances.'' and inserting ``substances''; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``, or'' after ``ammonia volatilization''; (2) in subsection (i), by inserting ``the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands'' after ``the District Court of Guam,''; and (3) in subsection (aa), by striking ``the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands'' and inserting ``the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands''. (b) Research and Monitoring.--Section 20(c) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136r(c)) is amended by striking ``incidential pesticide exposure'' and inserting ``incidental pesticide exposure''. (c) Refunds.--Section 33(b)(8)(A) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(b)(8)(A)) is amended by striking ``25 percent.'' and inserting ``25 percent''. (d) Expenditures From Pesticide Registration Fund.--Section 33(c)(3)(A) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(c)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ``Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C)'' and inserting ``Subject to subparagraph (B)''. SEC. 5. TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT. The Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for deposit into the Pesticide Registration Fund pursuant to subparagraph (B) of section 33(c)(2) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w- 8(c)(2)), as amended by section 2, any amounts collected or otherwise received by the United States as fines, civil or criminal penalties, forfeitures of property or assets, or restitution to the Federal Government for any violation under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.). <all>

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to provide for better protection of workers using registered pesticides, and for other purposes. 2) by amending paragraph (3)(B) to read as follows: ``(i) In general.-- ``(I) Fiscal years 2013 through 2020.--For each of fiscal years 2013 through 2020, the Administrator shall use approximately 1/17 of the amount in the Fund (but not less than $1,000,000) deposited pursuant to paragraph (2)(A) to enhance scientific and regulatory activities relating to worker protection, with an emphasis on field- worker populations in the United States. ``(II) Fiscal years 2021 through 2023.--For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023, the Administrator shall use for the purpose specified in subclause (I)-- ``(aa) approximately 1/17 of the amount (but not less than $1,000,000) deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A); and ``(bb) 50 percent of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(B). ``(ii) Partnership grants.-- ``(I) Fiscal years 2013 through 2020.--Of the amounts deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A), the Administrator shall use for partnership grants, for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2020, $500,000. ``(II) Fiscal years 2021 through 2023.--For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023, the Administrator shall use to carry out the pesticide safety education program-- ``(aa) not less than $500,000 of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A); and ``(bb) 25 percent of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(B). ''; Section 33(k)(2)(O) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(k)(2)(O)) is amended-- (1) in clause (iii), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(v) a comprehensive statement of deposits into the Fund under subsection (c)(2) and expenditures from the Fund under subsection (c)(3) during the previous fiscal year.''. 136) is amended-- (1) in subsection (hh)(3)-- (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``substances.'' d) Expenditures From Pesticide Registration Fund.--Section 33(c)(3)(A) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(c)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ``Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C)'' and inserting ``Subject to subparagraph (B)''. 136w- 8(c)(2)), as amended by section 2, any amounts collected or otherwise received by the United States as fines, civil or criminal penalties, forfeitures of property or assets, or restitution to the Federal Government for any violation under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.).

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to provide for better protection of workers using registered pesticides, and for other purposes. 2) by amending paragraph (3)(B) to read as follows: ``(i) In general.-- ``(I) Fiscal years 2013 through 2020.--For each of fiscal years 2013 through 2020, the Administrator shall use approximately 1/17 of the amount in the Fund (but not less than $1,000,000) deposited pursuant to paragraph (2)(A) to enhance scientific and regulatory activities relating to worker protection, with an emphasis on field- worker populations in the United States. ``(II) Fiscal years 2021 through 2023.--For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023, the Administrator shall use for partnership grants-- ``(aa) not less than $500,000 of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A); and ``(bb) 25 percent of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(B). Section 33(k)(2)(O) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(k)(2)(O)) is amended-- (1) in clause (iii), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(v) a comprehensive statement of deposits into the Fund under subsection (c)(2) and expenditures from the Fund under subsection (c)(3) during the previous fiscal year.''. and inserting ``substances''; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``, or'' after ``ammonia volatilization''; (2) in subsection (i), by inserting ``the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands'' after ``the District Court of Guam,''; and (3) in subsection (aa), by striking ``the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands'' and inserting ``the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands''. ( d) Expenditures From Pesticide Registration Fund.--Section 33(c)(3)(A) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(c)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ``Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C)'' and inserting ``Subject to subparagraph (B)''.

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to provide for better protection of workers using registered pesticides, and for other purposes. 2) by amending paragraph (3)(B) to read as follows: ``(i) In general.-- ``(I) Fiscal years 2013 through 2020.--For each of fiscal years 2013 through 2020, the Administrator shall use approximately 1/17 of the amount in the Fund (but not less than $1,000,000) deposited pursuant to paragraph (2)(A) to enhance scientific and regulatory activities relating to worker protection, with an emphasis on field- worker populations in the United States. ``(II) Fiscal years 2021 through 2023.--For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023, the Administrator shall use for partnership grants-- ``(aa) not less than $500,000 of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A); and ``(bb) 25 percent of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(B). Section 33(k)(2)(O) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(k)(2)(O)) is amended-- (1) in clause (iii), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(v) a comprehensive statement of deposits into the Fund under subsection (c)(2) and expenditures from the Fund under subsection (c)(3) during the previous fiscal year.''. and inserting ``substances''; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``, or'' after ``ammonia volatilization''; (2) in subsection (i), by inserting ``the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands'' after ``the District Court of Guam,''; and (3) in subsection (aa), by striking ``the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands'' and inserting ``the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands''. ( d) Expenditures From Pesticide Registration Fund.--Section 33(c)(3)(A) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(c)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ``Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C)'' and inserting ``Subject to subparagraph (B)''.

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to provide for better protection of workers using registered pesticides, and for other purposes. 2) by amending paragraph (3)(B) to read as follows: ``(i) In general.-- ``(I) Fiscal years 2013 through 2020.--For each of fiscal years 2013 through 2020, the Administrator shall use approximately 1/17 of the amount in the Fund (but not less than $1,000,000) deposited pursuant to paragraph (2)(A) to enhance scientific and regulatory activities relating to worker protection, with an emphasis on field- worker populations in the United States. ``(II) Fiscal years 2021 through 2023.--For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023, the Administrator shall use for the purpose specified in subclause (I)-- ``(aa) approximately 1/17 of the amount (but not less than $1,000,000) deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A); and ``(bb) 50 percent of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(B). ``(ii) Partnership grants.-- ``(I) Fiscal years 2013 through 2020.--Of the amounts deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A), the Administrator shall use for partnership grants, for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2020, $500,000. ``(II) Fiscal years 2021 through 2023.--For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023, the Administrator shall use to carry out the pesticide safety education program-- ``(aa) not less than $500,000 of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A); and ``(bb) 25 percent of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(B). ''; Section 33(k)(2)(O) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(k)(2)(O)) is amended-- (1) in clause (iii), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(v) a comprehensive statement of deposits into the Fund under subsection (c)(2) and expenditures from the Fund under subsection (c)(3) during the previous fiscal year.''. 136) is amended-- (1) in subsection (hh)(3)-- (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``substances.'' d) Expenditures From Pesticide Registration Fund.--Section 33(c)(3)(A) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(c)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ``Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C)'' and inserting ``Subject to subparagraph (B)''. 136w- 8(c)(2)), as amended by section 2, any amounts collected or otherwise received by the United States as fines, civil or criminal penalties, forfeitures of property or assets, or restitution to the Federal Government for any violation under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.).

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to provide for better protection of workers using registered pesticides, and for other purposes. 2) by amending paragraph (3)(B) to read as follows: ``(i) In general.-- ``(I) Fiscal years 2013 through 2020.--For each of fiscal years 2013 through 2020, the Administrator shall use approximately 1/17 of the amount in the Fund (but not less than $1,000,000) deposited pursuant to paragraph (2)(A) to enhance scientific and regulatory activities relating to worker protection, with an emphasis on field- worker populations in the United States. ``(II) Fiscal years 2021 through 2023.--For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023, the Administrator shall use for partnership grants-- ``(aa) not less than $500,000 of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A); and ``(bb) 25 percent of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(B). Section 33(k)(2)(O) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(k)(2)(O)) is amended-- (1) in clause (iii), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(v) a comprehensive statement of deposits into the Fund under subsection (c)(2) and expenditures from the Fund under subsection (c)(3) during the previous fiscal year.''. and inserting ``substances''; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``, or'' after ``ammonia volatilization''; (2) in subsection (i), by inserting ``the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands'' after ``the District Court of Guam,''; and (3) in subsection (aa), by striking ``the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands'' and inserting ``the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands''. ( d) Expenditures From Pesticide Registration Fund.--Section 33(c)(3)(A) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(c)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ``Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C)'' and inserting ``Subject to subparagraph (B)''.

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to provide for better protection of workers using registered pesticides, and for other purposes. 2) by amending paragraph (3)(B) to read as follows: ``(i) In general.-- ``(I) Fiscal years 2013 through 2020.--For each of fiscal years 2013 through 2020, the Administrator shall use approximately 1/17 of the amount in the Fund (but not less than $1,000,000) deposited pursuant to paragraph (2)(A) to enhance scientific and regulatory activities relating to worker protection, with an emphasis on field- worker populations in the United States. ``(II) Fiscal years 2021 through 2023.--For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023, the Administrator shall use for the purpose specified in subclause (I)-- ``(aa) approximately 1/17 of the amount (but not less than $1,000,000) deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A); and ``(bb) 50 percent of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(B). ``(ii) Partnership grants.-- ``(I) Fiscal years 2013 through 2020.--Of the amounts deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A), the Administrator shall use for partnership grants, for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2020, $500,000. ``(II) Fiscal years 2021 through 2023.--For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023, the Administrator shall use to carry out the pesticide safety education program-- ``(aa) not less than $500,000 of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A); and ``(bb) 25 percent of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(B). ''; Section 33(k)(2)(O) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(k)(2)(O)) is amended-- (1) in clause (iii), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(v) a comprehensive statement of deposits into the Fund under subsection (c)(2) and expenditures from the Fund under subsection (c)(3) during the previous fiscal year.''. 136) is amended-- (1) in subsection (hh)(3)-- (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``substances.'' d) Expenditures From Pesticide Registration Fund.--Section 33(c)(3)(A) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(c)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ``Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C)'' and inserting ``Subject to subparagraph (B)''. 136w- 8(c)(2)), as amended by section 2, any amounts collected or otherwise received by the United States as fines, civil or criminal penalties, forfeitures of property or assets, or restitution to the Federal Government for any violation under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.).

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to provide for better protection of workers using registered pesticides, and for other purposes. 2) by amending paragraph (3)(B) to read as follows: ``(i) In general.-- ``(I) Fiscal years 2013 through 2020.--For each of fiscal years 2013 through 2020, the Administrator shall use approximately 1/17 of the amount in the Fund (but not less than $1,000,000) deposited pursuant to paragraph (2)(A) to enhance scientific and regulatory activities relating to worker protection, with an emphasis on field- worker populations in the United States. ``(II) Fiscal years 2021 through 2023.--For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023, the Administrator shall use for partnership grants-- ``(aa) not less than $500,000 of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A); and ``(bb) 25 percent of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(B). Section 33(k)(2)(O) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(k)(2)(O)) is amended-- (1) in clause (iii), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(v) a comprehensive statement of deposits into the Fund under subsection (c)(2) and expenditures from the Fund under subsection (c)(3) during the previous fiscal year.''. and inserting ``substances''; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``, or'' after ``ammonia volatilization''; (2) in subsection (i), by inserting ``the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands'' after ``the District Court of Guam,''; and (3) in subsection (aa), by striking ``the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands'' and inserting ``the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands''. ( d) Expenditures From Pesticide Registration Fund.--Section 33(c)(3)(A) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(c)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ``Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C)'' and inserting ``Subject to subparagraph (B)''.

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to provide for better protection of workers using registered pesticides, and for other purposes. 2) by amending paragraph (3)(B) to read as follows: ``(i) In general.-- ``(I) Fiscal years 2013 through 2020.--For each of fiscal years 2013 through 2020, the Administrator shall use approximately 1/17 of the amount in the Fund (but not less than $1,000,000) deposited pursuant to paragraph (2)(A) to enhance scientific and regulatory activities relating to worker protection, with an emphasis on field- worker populations in the United States. ``(II) Fiscal years 2021 through 2023.--For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023, the Administrator shall use for the purpose specified in subclause (I)-- ``(aa) approximately 1/17 of the amount (but not less than $1,000,000) deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A); and ``(bb) 50 percent of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(B). ``(ii) Partnership grants.-- ``(I) Fiscal years 2013 through 2020.--Of the amounts deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A), the Administrator shall use for partnership grants, for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2020, $500,000. ``(II) Fiscal years 2021 through 2023.--For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023, the Administrator shall use to carry out the pesticide safety education program-- ``(aa) not less than $500,000 of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A); and ``(bb) 25 percent of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(B). ''; Section 33(k)(2)(O) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(k)(2)(O)) is amended-- (1) in clause (iii), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(v) a comprehensive statement of deposits into the Fund under subsection (c)(2) and expenditures from the Fund under subsection (c)(3) during the previous fiscal year.''. 136) is amended-- (1) in subsection (hh)(3)-- (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``substances.'' d) Expenditures From Pesticide Registration Fund.--Section 33(c)(3)(A) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(c)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ``Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C)'' and inserting ``Subject to subparagraph (B)''. 136w- 8(c)(2)), as amended by section 2, any amounts collected or otherwise received by the United States as fines, civil or criminal penalties, forfeitures of property or assets, or restitution to the Federal Government for any violation under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.).

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to provide for better protection of workers using registered pesticides, and for other purposes. 2) by amending paragraph (3)(B) to read as follows: ``(i) In general.-- ``(I) Fiscal years 2013 through 2020.--For each of fiscal years 2013 through 2020, the Administrator shall use approximately 1/17 of the amount in the Fund (but not less than $1,000,000) deposited pursuant to paragraph (2)(A) to enhance scientific and regulatory activities relating to worker protection, with an emphasis on field- worker populations in the United States. ``(II) Fiscal years 2021 through 2023.--For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023, the Administrator shall use for partnership grants-- ``(aa) not less than $500,000 of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A); and ``(bb) 25 percent of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(B). Section 33(k)(2)(O) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(k)(2)(O)) is amended-- (1) in clause (iii), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(v) a comprehensive statement of deposits into the Fund under subsection (c)(2) and expenditures from the Fund under subsection (c)(3) during the previous fiscal year.''. and inserting ``substances''; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``, or'' after ``ammonia volatilization''; (2) in subsection (i), by inserting ``the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands'' after ``the District Court of Guam,''; and (3) in subsection (aa), by striking ``the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands'' and inserting ``the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands''. ( d) Expenditures From Pesticide Registration Fund.--Section 33(c)(3)(A) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(c)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ``Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C)'' and inserting ``Subject to subparagraph (B)''.

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to provide for better protection of workers using registered pesticides, and for other purposes. 2) by amending paragraph (3)(B) to read as follows: ``(i) In general.-- ``(I) Fiscal years 2013 through 2020.--For each of fiscal years 2013 through 2020, the Administrator shall use approximately 1/17 of the amount in the Fund (but not less than $1,000,000) deposited pursuant to paragraph (2)(A) to enhance scientific and regulatory activities relating to worker protection, with an emphasis on field- worker populations in the United States. ``(II) Fiscal years 2021 through 2023.--For each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023, the Administrator shall use to carry out the pesticide safety education program-- ``(aa) not less than $500,000 of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(A); and ``(bb) 25 percent of the amount deposited in the Fund pursuant to paragraph (2)(B). ''; d) Expenditures From Pesticide Registration Fund.--Section 33(c)(3)(A) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w-8(c)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ``Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C)'' and inserting ``Subject to subparagraph (B)''. 136w- 8(c)(2)), as amended by section 2, any amounts collected or otherwise received by the United States as fines, civil or criminal penalties, forfeitures of property or assets, or restitution to the Federal Government for any violation under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. ).

S.2905

Armed Forces and National Security

University Cybersecurity Consortia Improvement Act of 2021 This bill provides that a consortium of universities, instead of one or more consortia, must be established by the Department of Defense (DOD) to advise DOD on specified cybersecurity matters.

To improve requirements relating to establishment of a consortium of universities to advise the Secretary of Defense on cybersecurity matters, 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 ``University Cybersecurity Consortia Improvement Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO CONSORTIUM OF UNIVERSITIES TO ADVISE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ON CYBERSECURITY MATTERS. (a) In General.--Section 1659 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 391 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter before paragraph (1), by striking ``one or more consortia'' and inserting ``a consortium''; and (2) in subsection (c), by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: ``(1) Designation of administrative chair.--The Secretary of Defense shall designate the National Defense University College of Information and Cyberspace to function as the administrative chair of the consortium established under subsection (a).''. (b) Conforming Amendments.--Such section is further amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``or consortia''; (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``or consortia''; (3) in subsection (c)-- (A) by striking paragraph (2); (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; (C) in paragraph (2), as redesignated by subparagraph (B)-- (i) in the matter before subparagraph (A)-- (I) by striking ``Each administrative'' and inserting ``The administrative''; and (II) by striking ``a consortium'' and inserting ``the consortium''; and (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``for the term specified by the Secretary under paragraph (1)''; (D) by amending paragraph (3), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), to read as follows: ``(3) Executive committee.--The Secretary, in consultation with the administrative chair, may form an executive committee for the consortium that is comprised of representatives of the Federal Government to assist the chair with the management and functions of the consortium.''; and (4) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: ``(d) Consultation.--The Secretary shall meet with such members of the consortium as the Secretary considers appropriate, not less frequently than twice each year or at such periodicity as is agreed to by the Secretary and the consortium.''. <all>

University Cybersecurity Consortia Improvement Act of 2021

A bill to improve requirements relating to establishment of a consortium of universities to advise the Secretary of Defense on cybersecurity matters, and for other purposes.

University Cybersecurity Consortia Improvement Act of 2021

Sen. Rounds, Mike

R

SD

This bill provides that a consortium of universities, instead of one or more consortia, must be established by the Department of Defense (DOD) to advise DOD on specified cybersecurity matters.

To improve requirements relating to establishment of a consortium of universities to advise the Secretary of Defense on cybersecurity matters, 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 ``University Cybersecurity Consortia Improvement Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO CONSORTIUM OF UNIVERSITIES TO ADVISE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ON CYBERSECURITY MATTERS. (a) In General.--Section 1659 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 391 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter before paragraph (1), by striking ``one or more consortia'' and inserting ``a consortium''; and (2) in subsection (c), by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: ``(1) Designation of administrative chair.--The Secretary of Defense shall designate the National Defense University College of Information and Cyberspace to function as the administrative chair of the consortium established under subsection (a).''. (b) Conforming Amendments.--Such section is further amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``or consortia''; (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``or consortia''; (3) in subsection (c)-- (A) by striking paragraph (2); (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; (C) in paragraph (2), as redesignated by subparagraph (B)-- (i) in the matter before subparagraph (A)-- (I) by striking ``Each administrative'' and inserting ``The administrative''; and (II) by striking ``a consortium'' and inserting ``the consortium''; and (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``for the term specified by the Secretary under paragraph (1)''; (D) by amending paragraph (3), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), to read as follows: ``(3) Executive committee.--The Secretary, in consultation with the administrative chair, may form an executive committee for the consortium that is comprised of representatives of the Federal Government to assist the chair with the management and functions of the consortium.''; and (4) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: ``(d) Consultation.--The Secretary shall meet with such members of the consortium as the Secretary considers appropriate, not less frequently than twice each year or at such periodicity as is agreed to by the Secretary and the consortium.''. <all>

To improve requirements relating to establishment of a consortium of universities to advise the Secretary of Defense on cybersecurity matters, 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 ``University Cybersecurity Consortia Improvement Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO CONSORTIUM OF UNIVERSITIES TO ADVISE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ON CYBERSECURITY MATTERS. (a) In General.--Section 1659 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 391 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter before paragraph (1), by striking ``one or more consortia'' and inserting ``a consortium''; and (2) in subsection (c), by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: ``(1) Designation of administrative chair.--The Secretary of Defense shall designate the National Defense University College of Information and Cyberspace to function as the administrative chair of the consortium established under subsection (a).''. (b) Conforming Amendments.--Such section is further amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``or consortia''; (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``or consortia''; (3) in subsection (c)-- (A) by striking paragraph (2); (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; (C) in paragraph (2), as redesignated by subparagraph (B)-- (i) in the matter before subparagraph (A)-- (I) by striking ``Each administrative'' and inserting ``The administrative''; and (II) by striking ``a consortium'' and inserting ``the consortium''; and (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``for the term specified by the Secretary under paragraph (1)''; (D) by amending paragraph (3), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), to read as follows: ``(3) Executive committee.--The Secretary, in consultation with the administrative chair, may form an executive committee for the consortium that is comprised of representatives of the Federal Government to assist the chair with the management and functions of the consortium.''; and (4) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: ``(d) Consultation.--The Secretary shall meet with such members of the consortium as the Secretary considers appropriate, not less frequently than twice each year or at such periodicity as is agreed to by the Secretary and the consortium.''. <all>

To improve requirements relating to establishment of a consortium of universities to advise the Secretary of Defense on cybersecurity matters, 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 ``University Cybersecurity Consortia Improvement Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO CONSORTIUM OF UNIVERSITIES TO ADVISE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ON CYBERSECURITY MATTERS. (a) In General.--Section 1659 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 391 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter before paragraph (1), by striking ``one or more consortia'' and inserting ``a consortium''; and (2) in subsection (c), by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: ``(1) Designation of administrative chair.--The Secretary of Defense shall designate the National Defense University College of Information and Cyberspace to function as the administrative chair of the consortium established under subsection (a).''. (b) Conforming Amendments.--Such section is further amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``or consortia''; (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``or consortia''; (3) in subsection (c)-- (A) by striking paragraph (2); (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; (C) in paragraph (2), as redesignated by subparagraph (B)-- (i) in the matter before subparagraph (A)-- (I) by striking ``Each administrative'' and inserting ``The administrative''; and (II) by striking ``a consortium'' and inserting ``the consortium''; and (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``for the term specified by the Secretary under paragraph (1)''; (D) by amending paragraph (3), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), to read as follows: ``(3) Executive committee.--The Secretary, in consultation with the administrative chair, may form an executive committee for the consortium that is comprised of representatives of the Federal Government to assist the chair with the management and functions of the consortium.''; and (4) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: ``(d) Consultation.--The Secretary shall meet with such members of the consortium as the Secretary considers appropriate, not less frequently than twice each year or at such periodicity as is agreed to by the Secretary and the consortium.''. <all>

To improve requirements relating to establishment of a consortium of universities to advise the Secretary of Defense on cybersecurity matters, 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 ``University Cybersecurity Consortia Improvement Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO CONSORTIUM OF UNIVERSITIES TO ADVISE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ON CYBERSECURITY MATTERS. (a) In General.--Section 1659 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 391 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter before paragraph (1), by striking ``one or more consortia'' and inserting ``a consortium''; and (2) in subsection (c), by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: ``(1) Designation of administrative chair.--The Secretary of Defense shall designate the National Defense University College of Information and Cyberspace to function as the administrative chair of the consortium established under subsection (a).''. (b) Conforming Amendments.--Such section is further amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``or consortia''; (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``or consortia''; (3) in subsection (c)-- (A) by striking paragraph (2); (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; (C) in paragraph (2), as redesignated by subparagraph (B)-- (i) in the matter before subparagraph (A)-- (I) by striking ``Each administrative'' and inserting ``The administrative''; and (II) by striking ``a consortium'' and inserting ``the consortium''; and (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``for the term specified by the Secretary under paragraph (1)''; (D) by amending paragraph (3), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), to read as follows: ``(3) Executive committee.--The Secretary, in consultation with the administrative chair, may form an executive committee for the consortium that is comprised of representatives of the Federal Government to assist the chair with the management and functions of the consortium.''; and (4) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: ``(d) Consultation.--The Secretary shall meet with such members of the consortium as the Secretary considers appropriate, not less frequently than twice each year or at such periodicity as is agreed to by the Secretary and the consortium.''. <all>

To improve requirements relating to establishment of a consortium of universities to advise the Secretary of Defense on cybersecurity matters, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Section 1659 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 391 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter before paragraph (1), by striking ``one or more consortia'' and inserting ``a consortium''; and (2) in subsection (c), by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: ``(1) Designation of administrative chair.--The Secretary of Defense shall designate the National Defense University College of Information and Cyberspace to function as the administrative chair of the consortium established under subsection (a).''. and (4) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: ``(d) Consultation.--The Secretary shall meet with such members of the consortium as the Secretary considers appropriate, not less frequently than twice each year or at such periodicity as is agreed to by the Secretary and the consortium.''.

To improve requirements relating to establishment of a consortium of universities to advise the Secretary of Defense on cybersecurity matters, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Section 1659 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 391 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter before paragraph (1), by striking ``one or more consortia'' and inserting ``a consortium''; and (2) in subsection (c), by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: ``(1) Designation of administrative chair.--The Secretary of Defense shall designate the National Defense University College of Information and Cyberspace to function as the administrative chair of the consortium established under subsection (a).''. (

To improve requirements relating to establishment of a consortium of universities to advise the Secretary of Defense on cybersecurity matters, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Section 1659 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 391 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter before paragraph (1), by striking ``one or more consortia'' and inserting ``a consortium''; and (2) in subsection (c), by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: ``(1) Designation of administrative chair.--The Secretary of Defense shall designate the National Defense University College of Information and Cyberspace to function as the administrative chair of the consortium established under subsection (a).''. (

To improve requirements relating to establishment of a consortium of universities to advise the Secretary of Defense on cybersecurity matters, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Section 1659 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 391 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter before paragraph (1), by striking ``one or more consortia'' and inserting ``a consortium''; and (2) in subsection (c), by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: ``(1) Designation of administrative chair.--The Secretary of Defense shall designate the National Defense University College of Information and Cyberspace to function as the administrative chair of the consortium established under subsection (a).''. and (4) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: ``(d) Consultation.--The Secretary shall meet with such members of the consortium as the Secretary considers appropriate, not less frequently than twice each year or at such periodicity as is agreed to by the Secretary and the consortium.''.

To improve requirements relating to establishment of a consortium of universities to advise the Secretary of Defense on cybersecurity matters, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Section 1659 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 391 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter before paragraph (1), by striking ``one or more consortia'' and inserting ``a consortium''; and (2) in subsection (c), by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: ``(1) Designation of administrative chair.--The Secretary of Defense shall designate the National Defense University College of Information and Cyberspace to function as the administrative chair of the consortium established under subsection (a).''. (

To improve requirements relating to establishment of a consortium of universities to advise the Secretary of Defense on cybersecurity matters, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Section 1659 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 391 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter before paragraph (1), by striking ``one or more consortia'' and inserting ``a consortium''; and (2) in subsection (c), by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: ``(1) Designation of administrative chair.--The Secretary of Defense shall designate the National Defense University College of Information and Cyberspace to function as the administrative chair of the consortium established under subsection (a).''. and (4) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: ``(d) Consultation.--The Secretary shall meet with such members of the consortium as the Secretary considers appropriate, not less frequently than twice each year or at such periodicity as is agreed to by the Secretary and the consortium.''.

To improve requirements relating to establishment of a consortium of universities to advise the Secretary of Defense on cybersecurity matters, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Section 1659 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 391 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter before paragraph (1), by striking ``one or more consortia'' and inserting ``a consortium''; and (2) in subsection (c), by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: ``(1) Designation of administrative chair.--The Secretary of Defense shall designate the National Defense University College of Information and Cyberspace to function as the administrative chair of the consortium established under subsection (a).''. (

To improve requirements relating to establishment of a consortium of universities to advise the Secretary of Defense on cybersecurity matters, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Section 1659 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 391 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter before paragraph (1), by striking ``one or more consortia'' and inserting ``a consortium''; and (2) in subsection (c), by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: ``(1) Designation of administrative chair.--The Secretary of Defense shall designate the National Defense University College of Information and Cyberspace to function as the administrative chair of the consortium established under subsection (a).''. and (4) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: ``(d) Consultation.--The Secretary shall meet with such members of the consortium as the Secretary considers appropriate, not less frequently than twice each year or at such periodicity as is agreed to by the Secretary and the consortium.''.

To improve requirements relating to establishment of a consortium of universities to advise the Secretary of Defense on cybersecurity matters, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Section 1659 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 391 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter before paragraph (1), by striking ``one or more consortia'' and inserting ``a consortium''; and (2) in subsection (c), by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: ``(1) Designation of administrative chair.--The Secretary of Defense shall designate the National Defense University College of Information and Cyberspace to function as the administrative chair of the consortium established under subsection (a).''. (

To improve requirements relating to establishment of a consortium of universities to advise the Secretary of Defense on cybersecurity matters, and for other purposes. a) In General.--Section 1659 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 391 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter before paragraph (1), by striking ``one or more consortia'' and inserting ``a consortium''; and (2) in subsection (c), by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: ``(1) Designation of administrative chair.--The Secretary of Defense shall designate the National Defense University College of Information and Cyberspace to function as the administrative chair of the consortium established under subsection (a).''. and (4) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: ``(d) Consultation.--The Secretary shall meet with such members of the consortium as the Secretary considers appropriate, not less frequently than twice each year or at such periodicity as is agreed to by the Secretary and the consortium.''.

H.R.8662

Armed Forces and National Security

Military Data Privacy Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to submit an unclassified report identifying certain defense entities that were, or are currently, obtaining in exchange for anything of value specified personal records of individuals (e.g., location data generated by phones likely to be located in the United States) and retaining or using such records without a court order. The report must be made available to the public on a DOD website.

To require a report on the purchase and use by the Department of Defense of certain location data and internet metadata data, 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 ``Military Data Privacy Act''. SEC. 2. REPORT ON PURCHASE AND USE BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF LOCATION DATA GENERATED BY AMERICANS' PHONES AND THEIR INTERNET METADATA. (a) Report Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees and make available to the public on an internet website of the Department of Defense a report that-- (1) identifies each covered entity that is currently, or during the five-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this Act was, without a court order-- (A) obtaining in exchange for anything of value any covered records; and (B) intentionally retaining or intentionally using such covered records; and (2) for each covered entity identified pursuant to paragraph (1), identifies-- (A) each category of covered record the covered entity, without a court order, is obtaining or obtained, in exchange for anything of value; (B) whether the covered entity intentionally retained or is intentionally retaining each category of covered records pursuant to subparagraph (A); (C) whether the covered entity intentionally uses or used each category of covered records identified pursuant to subparagraph (A); and (D) whether such obtaining, retention, and use ceased before the date of the enactment of this Act or is ongoing. (b) Form.--The report submitted under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form. (c) Determination of Parties to a Communication.--In determining under this section whether a party to a communication is likely to be located inside or outside the United States, the Secretary shall consider the Internet Protocol (IP) address used by the party to the communication, but may also consider other information known to the Secretary. (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``congressional defense committees'' has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term ``covered entities'' means the Defense Agencies, Department of Defense activities, and components of the Department that-- (A) are under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security; or (B) over which the Under Secretary exercises planning, policy, funding, or strategic oversight authority. (3) The term ``covered records'' includes the following: (A) Location data generated by phones that are likely to be located in the United States. (B) Domestic phone call records. (C) International phone call records. (D) Domestic text message records. (E) International text message records. (F) Domestic netflow records. (G) International netflow records. (H) Domestic Domain Name System records. (I) International Domain Name System records. (J) Other types of domestic internet metadata. (K) Other types of international internet metadata. (4) The term ``domestic'' means a telephone or an internet communication in which all parties to the communication are likely to be located in the United States. (5)(A) The term ``international'' means a telephone or an internet communication in which one or more parties to the communication are likely to be located in the United States and one or more parties to the communication are likely to be located outside the United States. (B) The term ``international'' does not include a telephone or an internet communication in which all parties to the communication are likely to be located outside the United States. (6) The term ``obtain in exchange for anything of value'' means to obtain by purchasing, to receive in connection with services being provided for consideration, or to otherwise obtain in exchange for consideration, including an access fee, service fee, maintenance fee, or licensing fee. (7)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term ``retain'' means the storage of a covered record. (B) The term ``retain'' does not include the temporary storage of a covered record that will be, but has not yet been, subjected to a process in which the covered record, which is part of a larger compilation containing records that are not covered records, are identified and deleted. (8)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term ``use'', with respect to a covered record, includes analyzing, processing, or sharing the covered record. (B) The term ``use'' does not include subjecting the covered record to a process in which the covered record, which is part of a larger compilation containing records that are not covered records, are identified and deleted. <all>

Military Data Privacy Act

To require a report on the purchase and use by the Department of Defense of certain location data and internet metadata data, and for other purposes.

Military Data Privacy Act

Rep. Jacobs, Sara

D

CA

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to submit an unclassified report identifying certain defense entities that were, or are currently, obtaining in exchange for anything of value specified personal records of individuals (e.g., location data generated by phones likely to be located in the United States) and retaining or using such records without a court order. The report must be made available to the public on a DOD website.

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 ``Military Data Privacy Act''. SEC. 2. REPORT ON PURCHASE AND USE BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF LOCATION DATA GENERATED BY AMERICANS' PHONES AND THEIR INTERNET METADATA. (a) Report Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees and make available to the public on an internet website of the Department of Defense a report that-- (1) identifies each covered entity that is currently, or during the five-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this Act was, without a court order-- (A) obtaining in exchange for anything of value any covered records; and (B) intentionally retaining or intentionally using such covered records; and (2) for each covered entity identified pursuant to paragraph (1), identifies-- (A) each category of covered record the covered entity, without a court order, is obtaining or obtained, in exchange for anything of value; (B) whether the covered entity intentionally retained or is intentionally retaining each category of covered records pursuant to subparagraph (A); (C) whether the covered entity intentionally uses or used each category of covered records identified pursuant to subparagraph (A); and (D) whether such obtaining, retention, and use ceased before the date of the enactment of this Act or is ongoing. (b) Form.--The report submitted under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form. (2) The term ``covered entities'' means the Defense Agencies, Department of Defense activities, and components of the Department that-- (A) are under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security; or (B) over which the Under Secretary exercises planning, policy, funding, or strategic oversight authority. (E) International text message records. (F) Domestic netflow records. (I) International Domain Name System records. (K) Other types of international internet metadata. (4) The term ``domestic'' means a telephone or an internet communication in which all parties to the communication are likely to be located in the United States. (6) The term ``obtain in exchange for anything of value'' means to obtain by purchasing, to receive in connection with services being provided for consideration, or to otherwise obtain in exchange for consideration, including an access fee, service fee, maintenance fee, or licensing fee. (7)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term ``retain'' means the storage of a covered record. (B) The term ``use'' does not include subjecting the covered record to a process in which the covered record, which is part of a larger compilation containing records that are not covered records, are identified and deleted.

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 ``Military Data Privacy Act''. 2. REPORT ON PURCHASE AND USE BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF LOCATION DATA GENERATED BY AMERICANS' PHONES AND THEIR INTERNET METADATA. (a) Report Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees and make available to the public on an internet website of the Department of Defense a report that-- (1) identifies each covered entity that is currently, or during the five-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this Act was, without a court order-- (A) obtaining in exchange for anything of value any covered records; and (B) intentionally retaining or intentionally using such covered records; and (2) for each covered entity identified pursuant to paragraph (1), identifies-- (A) each category of covered record the covered entity, without a court order, is obtaining or obtained, in exchange for anything of value; (B) whether the covered entity intentionally retained or is intentionally retaining each category of covered records pursuant to subparagraph (A); (C) whether the covered entity intentionally uses or used each category of covered records identified pursuant to subparagraph (A); and (D) whether such obtaining, retention, and use ceased before the date of the enactment of this Act or is ongoing. (b) Form.--The report submitted under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form. (I) International Domain Name System records. (4) The term ``domestic'' means a telephone or an internet communication in which all parties to the communication are likely to be located in the United States. (6) The term ``obtain in exchange for anything of value'' means to obtain by purchasing, to receive in connection with services being provided for consideration, or to otherwise obtain in exchange for consideration, including an access fee, service fee, maintenance fee, or licensing fee. (B) The term ``use'' does not include subjecting the covered record to a process in which the covered record, which is part of a larger compilation containing records that are not covered records, are identified and deleted.

To require a report on the purchase and use by the Department of Defense of certain location data and internet metadata data, 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 ``Military Data Privacy Act''. SEC. 2. REPORT ON PURCHASE AND USE BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF LOCATION DATA GENERATED BY AMERICANS' PHONES AND THEIR INTERNET METADATA. (a) Report Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees and make available to the public on an internet website of the Department of Defense a report that-- (1) identifies each covered entity that is currently, or during the five-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this Act was, without a court order-- (A) obtaining in exchange for anything of value any covered records; and (B) intentionally retaining or intentionally using such covered records; and (2) for each covered entity identified pursuant to paragraph (1), identifies-- (A) each category of covered record the covered entity, without a court order, is obtaining or obtained, in exchange for anything of value; (B) whether the covered entity intentionally retained or is intentionally retaining each category of covered records pursuant to subparagraph (A); (C) whether the covered entity intentionally uses or used each category of covered records identified pursuant to subparagraph (A); and (D) whether such obtaining, retention, and use ceased before the date of the enactment of this Act or is ongoing. (b) Form.--The report submitted under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form. (c) Determination of Parties to a Communication.--In determining under this section whether a party to a communication is likely to be located inside or outside the United States, the Secretary shall consider the Internet Protocol (IP) address used by the party to the communication, but may also consider other information known to the Secretary. (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``congressional defense committees'' has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term ``covered entities'' means the Defense Agencies, Department of Defense activities, and components of the Department that-- (A) are under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security; or (B) over which the Under Secretary exercises planning, policy, funding, or strategic oversight authority. (3) The term ``covered records'' includes the following: (A) Location data generated by phones that are likely to be located in the United States. (B) Domestic phone call records. (C) International phone call records. (D) Domestic text message records. (E) International text message records. (F) Domestic netflow records. (G) International netflow records. (H) Domestic Domain Name System records. (I) International Domain Name System records. (J) Other types of domestic internet metadata. (K) Other types of international internet metadata. (4) The term ``domestic'' means a telephone or an internet communication in which all parties to the communication are likely to be located in the United States. (5)(A) The term ``international'' means a telephone or an internet communication in which one or more parties to the communication are likely to be located in the United States and one or more parties to the communication are likely to be located outside the United States. (6) The term ``obtain in exchange for anything of value'' means to obtain by purchasing, to receive in connection with services being provided for consideration, or to otherwise obtain in exchange for consideration, including an access fee, service fee, maintenance fee, or licensing fee. (7)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term ``retain'' means the storage of a covered record. (B) The term ``retain'' does not include the temporary storage of a covered record that will be, but has not yet been, subjected to a process in which the covered record, which is part of a larger compilation containing records that are not covered records, are identified and deleted. (8)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term ``use'', with respect to a covered record, includes analyzing, processing, or sharing the covered record. (B) The term ``use'' does not include subjecting the covered record to a process in which the covered record, which is part of a larger compilation containing records that are not covered records, are identified and deleted.

To require a report on the purchase and use by the Department of Defense of certain location data and internet metadata data, 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 ``Military Data Privacy Act''. SEC. 2. REPORT ON PURCHASE AND USE BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF LOCATION DATA GENERATED BY AMERICANS' PHONES AND THEIR INTERNET METADATA. (a) Report Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees and make available to the public on an internet website of the Department of Defense a report that-- (1) identifies each covered entity that is currently, or during the five-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this Act was, without a court order-- (A) obtaining in exchange for anything of value any covered records; and (B) intentionally retaining or intentionally using such covered records; and (2) for each covered entity identified pursuant to paragraph (1), identifies-- (A) each category of covered record the covered entity, without a court order, is obtaining or obtained, in exchange for anything of value; (B) whether the covered entity intentionally retained or is intentionally retaining each category of covered records pursuant to subparagraph (A); (C) whether the covered entity intentionally uses or used each category of covered records identified pursuant to subparagraph (A); and (D) whether such obtaining, retention, and use ceased before the date of the enactment of this Act or is ongoing. (b) Form.--The report submitted under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form. (c) Determination of Parties to a Communication.--In determining under this section whether a party to a communication is likely to be located inside or outside the United States, the Secretary shall consider the Internet Protocol (IP) address used by the party to the communication, but may also consider other information known to the Secretary. (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``congressional defense committees'' has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term ``covered entities'' means the Defense Agencies, Department of Defense activities, and components of the Department that-- (A) are under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security; or (B) over which the Under Secretary exercises planning, policy, funding, or strategic oversight authority. (3) The term ``covered records'' includes the following: (A) Location data generated by phones that are likely to be located in the United States. (B) Domestic phone call records. (C) International phone call records. (D) Domestic text message records. (E) International text message records. (F) Domestic netflow records. (G) International netflow records. (H) Domestic Domain Name System records. (I) International Domain Name System records. (J) Other types of domestic internet metadata. (K) Other types of international internet metadata. (4) The term ``domestic'' means a telephone or an internet communication in which all parties to the communication are likely to be located in the United States. (5)(A) The term ``international'' means a telephone or an internet communication in which one or more parties to the communication are likely to be located in the United States and one or more parties to the communication are likely to be located outside the United States. (B) The term ``international'' does not include a telephone or an internet communication in which all parties to the communication are likely to be located outside the United States. (6) The term ``obtain in exchange for anything of value'' means to obtain by purchasing, to receive in connection with services being provided for consideration, or to otherwise obtain in exchange for consideration, including an access fee, service fee, maintenance fee, or licensing fee. (7)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term ``retain'' means the storage of a covered record. (B) The term ``retain'' does not include the temporary storage of a covered record that will be, but has not yet been, subjected to a process in which the covered record, which is part of a larger compilation containing records that are not covered records, are identified and deleted. (8)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term ``use'', with respect to a covered record, includes analyzing, processing, or sharing the covered record. (B) The term ``use'' does not include subjecting the covered record to a process in which the covered record, which is part of a larger compilation containing records that are not covered records, are identified and deleted. <all>

To require a report on the purchase and use by the Department of Defense of certain location data and internet metadata data, and for other purposes. REPORT ON PURCHASE AND USE BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF LOCATION DATA GENERATED BY AMERICANS' PHONES AND THEIR INTERNET METADATA. b) Form.--The report submitted under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form. (c) Determination of Parties to a Communication.--In determining under this section whether a party to a communication is likely to be located inside or outside the United States, the Secretary shall consider the Internet Protocol (IP) address used by the party to the communication, but may also consider other information known to the Secretary. ( 3) The term ``covered records'' includes the following: (A) Location data generated by phones that are likely to be located in the United States. ( G) International netflow records. ( (5)(A) The term ``international'' means a telephone or an internet communication in which one or more parties to the communication are likely to be located in the United States and one or more parties to the communication are likely to be located outside the United States. ( 8)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term ``use'', with respect to a covered record, includes analyzing, processing, or sharing the covered record. (

To require a report on the purchase and use by the Department of Defense of certain location data and internet metadata data, and for other purposes. b) Form.--The report submitted under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form. ( (2) The term ``covered entities'' means the Defense Agencies, Department of Defense activities, and components of the Department that-- (A) are under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security; or (B) over which the Under Secretary exercises planning, policy, funding, or strategic oversight authority. ( B) Domestic phone call records. ( G) International netflow records. ( B) The term ``international'' does not include a telephone or an internet communication in which all parties to the communication are likely to be located outside the United States. ( (B) The term ``use'' does not include subjecting the covered record to a process in which the covered record, which is part of a larger compilation containing records that are not covered records, are identified and deleted.

To require a report on the purchase and use by the Department of Defense of certain location data and internet metadata data, and for other purposes. b) Form.--The report submitted under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form. ( (2) The term ``covered entities'' means the Defense Agencies, Department of Defense activities, and components of the Department that-- (A) are under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security; or (B) over which the Under Secretary exercises planning, policy, funding, or strategic oversight authority. ( B) Domestic phone call records. ( G) International netflow records. ( B) The term ``international'' does not include a telephone or an internet communication in which all parties to the communication are likely to be located outside the United States. ( (B) The term ``use'' does not include subjecting the covered record to a process in which the covered record, which is part of a larger compilation containing records that are not covered records, are identified and deleted.

To require a report on the purchase and use by the Department of Defense of certain location data and internet metadata data, and for other purposes. REPORT ON PURCHASE AND USE BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF LOCATION DATA GENERATED BY AMERICANS' PHONES AND THEIR INTERNET METADATA. b) Form.--The report submitted under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form. (c) Determination of Parties to a Communication.--In determining under this section whether a party to a communication is likely to be located inside or outside the United States, the Secretary shall consider the Internet Protocol (IP) address used by the party to the communication, but may also consider other information known to the Secretary. ( 3) The term ``covered records'' includes the following: (A) Location data generated by phones that are likely to be located in the United States. ( G) International netflow records. ( (5)(A) The term ``international'' means a telephone or an internet communication in which one or more parties to the communication are likely to be located in the United States and one or more parties to the communication are likely to be located outside the United States. ( 8)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term ``use'', with respect to a covered record, includes analyzing, processing, or sharing the covered record. (

To require a report on the purchase and use by the Department of Defense of certain location data and internet metadata data, and for other purposes. b) Form.--The report submitted under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form. ( (2) The term ``covered entities'' means the Defense Agencies, Department of Defense activities, and components of the Department that-- (A) are under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security; or (B) over which the Under Secretary exercises planning, policy, funding, or strategic oversight authority. ( B) Domestic phone call records. ( G) International netflow records. ( B) The term ``international'' does not include a telephone or an internet communication in which all parties to the communication are likely to be located outside the United States. ( (B) The term ``use'' does not include subjecting the covered record to a process in which the covered record, which is part of a larger compilation containing records that are not covered records, are identified and deleted.

To require a report on the purchase and use by the Department of Defense of certain location data and internet metadata data, and for other purposes. REPORT ON PURCHASE AND USE BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF LOCATION DATA GENERATED BY AMERICANS' PHONES AND THEIR INTERNET METADATA. b) Form.--The report submitted under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form. (c) Determination of Parties to a Communication.--In determining under this section whether a party to a communication is likely to be located inside or outside the United States, the Secretary shall consider the Internet Protocol (IP) address used by the party to the communication, but may also consider other information known to the Secretary. ( 3) The term ``covered records'' includes the following: (A) Location data generated by phones that are likely to be located in the United States. ( G) International netflow records. ( (5)(A) The term ``international'' means a telephone or an internet communication in which one or more parties to the communication are likely to be located in the United States and one or more parties to the communication are likely to be located outside the United States. ( 8)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term ``use'', with respect to a covered record, includes analyzing, processing, or sharing the covered record. (

To require a report on the purchase and use by the Department of Defense of certain location data and internet metadata data, and for other purposes. b) Form.--The report submitted under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form. ( (2) The term ``covered entities'' means the Defense Agencies, Department of Defense activities, and components of the Department that-- (A) are under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security; or (B) over which the Under Secretary exercises planning, policy, funding, or strategic oversight authority. ( B) Domestic phone call records. ( G) International netflow records. ( B) The term ``international'' does not include a telephone or an internet communication in which all parties to the communication are likely to be located outside the United States. ( (B) The term ``use'' does not include subjecting the covered record to a process in which the covered record, which is part of a larger compilation containing records that are not covered records, are identified and deleted.

To require a report on the purchase and use by the Department of Defense of certain location data and internet metadata data, and for other purposes. REPORT ON PURCHASE AND USE BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF LOCATION DATA GENERATED BY AMERICANS' PHONES AND THEIR INTERNET METADATA. b) Form.--The report submitted under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form. (c) Determination of Parties to a Communication.--In determining under this section whether a party to a communication is likely to be located inside or outside the United States, the Secretary shall consider the Internet Protocol (IP) address used by the party to the communication, but may also consider other information known to the Secretary. ( 3) The term ``covered records'' includes the following: (A) Location data generated by phones that are likely to be located in the United States. ( G) International netflow records. ( (5)(A) The term ``international'' means a telephone or an internet communication in which one or more parties to the communication are likely to be located in the United States and one or more parties to the communication are likely to be located outside the United States. ( 8)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term ``use'', with respect to a covered record, includes analyzing, processing, or sharing the covered record. (

To require a report on the purchase and use by the Department of Defense of certain location data and internet metadata data, and for other purposes. b) Form.--The report submitted under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form. ( (2) The term ``covered entities'' means the Defense Agencies, Department of Defense activities, and components of the Department that-- (A) are under the authority, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security; or (B) over which the Under Secretary exercises planning, policy, funding, or strategic oversight authority. ( B) Domestic phone call records. ( G) International netflow records. ( B) The term ``international'' does not include a telephone or an internet communication in which all parties to the communication are likely to be located outside the United States. ( (B) The term ``use'' does not include subjecting the covered record to a process in which the covered record, which is part of a larger compilation containing records that are not covered records, are identified and deleted.

To require a report on the purchase and use by the Department of Defense of certain location data and internet metadata data, and for other purposes. REPORT ON PURCHASE AND USE BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF LOCATION DATA GENERATED BY AMERICANS' PHONES AND THEIR INTERNET METADATA. b) Form.--The report submitted under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form. (c) Determination of Parties to a Communication.--In determining under this section whether a party to a communication is likely to be located inside or outside the United States, the Secretary shall consider the Internet Protocol (IP) address used by the party to the communication, but may also consider other information known to the Secretary. ( 3) The term ``covered records'' includes the following: (A) Location data generated by phones that are likely to be located in the United States. ( G) International netflow records. ( (5)(A) The term ``international'' means a telephone or an internet communication in which one or more parties to the communication are likely to be located in the United States and one or more parties to the communication are likely to be located outside the United States. ( 8)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term ``use'', with respect to a covered record, includes analyzing, processing, or sharing the covered record. (

S.596

Health

Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021 This bill expands Medicare coverage of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity. Specifically, the bill allows coverage for therapy that is provided by (1) a physician who is not a primary care physician; or (2) other health care providers (e.g., physician assistants and nurse practitioners) and approved counseling programs, if provided upon a referral from, and in coordination with, a physician or primary care practitioner. Currently, such therapy is covered only if provided by a primary care practitioner. The bill also allows coverage under Medicare's prescription drug benefit of drugs used for the treatment of obesity or for weight loss management for individuals who are overweight.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, 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 ``Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress makes the following findings: (1) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 41 percent of adults aged 60 and over had obesity in the period of 2015 through 2016, representing more than 27 million people. (2) The National Institutes of Health has reported that obesity and overweight are now the second leading cause of death nationally, with an estimated 300,000 deaths a year attributed to the epidemic. (3) Obesity increases the risk for chronic diseases and conditions, including high blood pressure, heart disease, certain cancers, arthritis, mental illness, lipid disorders, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. (4) More than half of Medicare beneficiaries are treated for 5 or more chronic conditions per year. The rate of obesity among Medicare beneficiaries doubled from 1987 to 2002 and nearly doubled again by 2016, with Medicare spending on individuals with obesity during that time rising proportionately to reach $50 billion in 2014. (5) Men and women with obesity at age 65 have decreased life expectancy of 1.6 years for men and 1.4 years for women. (6) The direct and indirect cost of obesity was more than $427.8 billion in 2014 and is growing. (7) On average, a Medicare beneficiary with obesity costs $2,018 (in 2019 dollars) more than a healthy-weight beneficiary. (8) The prevalence of obesity among older individuals in the United States is growing at a linear rate and, if nothing changes, nearly one in two (47 percent) Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and over will have obesity in 2030, up from slightly more than one in four (28 percent) in 2010. SEC. 3. AUTHORITY TO EXPAND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS QUALIFIED TO FURNISH INTENSIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY. Section 1861(ddd) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(ddd)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary may, in addition to qualified primary care physicians and other primary care practitioners, cover intensive behavioral therapy for obesity furnished by any of the following: ``(i) A physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) who is not a qualified primary care physician. ``(ii) Any other appropriate health care provider (including a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)), a clinical psychologist, a registered dietitian or nutrition professional (as defined in subsection (vv))). ``(iii) An evidence-based, community-based lifestyle counseling program approved by the Secretary. ``(B) In the case of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity furnished by a provider described in clause (ii) or (iii) of subparagraph (A), the Secretary may only cover such therapy if such therapy is furnished-- ``(i) upon referral from, and in coordination with, a physician or primary care practitioner operating in a primary care setting or any other setting specified by the Secretary; and ``(ii) in an office setting, a hospital outpatient department, a community-based site that complies with the Federal regulations concerning the privacy of individually identifiable health information promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or another setting specified by the Secretary. ``(C) In order to ensure a collaborative effort, the coordination described in subparagraph (B)(i) shall include the health care provider or lifestyle counseling program communicating to the referring physician or primary care practitioner any recommendations or treatment plans made regarding the therapy.''. SEC. 4. MEDICARE PART D COVERAGE OF OBESITY MEDICATION. (a) In General.--Section 1860D-2(e)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-102(e)(2)(A)) is amended, in the first sentence-- (1) by striking ``and other than'' and inserting ``other than''; and (2) by inserting after ``benzodiazepines),'' the following: ``and other than subparagraph (A) of such section if the drug is used for the treatment of obesity (as defined in section 1861(yy)(2)(C)) or for weight loss management for an individual who is overweight (as defined in section 1861(yy)(2)(F)(i)) and has one or more related comorbidities,''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to plan years beginning on or after the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 5. REPORT TO CONGRESS. Not later than the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit a report to Congress describing the steps the Secretary has taken to implement the provisions of, and amendments made by, this Act. Such report shall also include recommendations for better coordination and leveraging of programs within the Department of Health and Human Services and other Federal agencies that relate in any way to supporting appropriate research and clinical care (such as any interactions between physicians and other health care providers and their patients) to treat, reduce, and prevent obesity in the adult population. <all>

Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes.

Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021

Sen. Carper, Thomas R.

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This bill expands Medicare coverage of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity. Specifically, the bill allows coverage for therapy that is provided by (1) a physician who is not a primary care physician; or (2) other health care providers (e.g., physician assistants and nurse practitioners) and approved counseling programs, if provided upon a referral from, and in coordination with, a physician or primary care practitioner. Currently, such therapy is covered only if provided by a primary care practitioner. The bill also allows coverage under Medicare's prescription drug benefit of drugs used for the treatment of obesity or for weight loss management for individuals who are overweight.

SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021''. 2. FINDINGS. (2) The National Institutes of Health has reported that obesity and overweight are now the second leading cause of death nationally, with an estimated 300,000 deaths a year attributed to the epidemic. (3) Obesity increases the risk for chronic diseases and conditions, including high blood pressure, heart disease, certain cancers, arthritis, mental illness, lipid disorders, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. (6) The direct and indirect cost of obesity was more than $427.8 billion in 2014 and is growing. (7) On average, a Medicare beneficiary with obesity costs $2,018 (in 2019 dollars) more than a healthy-weight beneficiary. (8) The prevalence of obesity among older individuals in the United States is growing at a linear rate and, if nothing changes, nearly one in two (47 percent) Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and over will have obesity in 2030, up from slightly more than one in four (28 percent) in 2010. 3. AUTHORITY TO EXPAND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS QUALIFIED TO FURNISH INTENSIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY. Section 1861(ddd) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(ddd)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary may, in addition to qualified primary care physicians and other primary care practitioners, cover intensive behavioral therapy for obesity furnished by any of the following: ``(i) A physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) who is not a qualified primary care physician. ``(iii) An evidence-based, community-based lifestyle counseling program approved by the Secretary. ``(B) In the case of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity furnished by a provider described in clause (ii) or (iii) of subparagraph (A), the Secretary may only cover such therapy if such therapy is furnished-- ``(i) upon referral from, and in coordination with, a physician or primary care practitioner operating in a primary care setting or any other setting specified by the Secretary; and ``(ii) in an office setting, a hospital outpatient department, a community-based site that complies with the Federal regulations concerning the privacy of individually identifiable health information promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or another setting specified by the Secretary. 4. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to plan years beginning on or after the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 5. REPORT TO CONGRESS. Such report shall also include recommendations for better coordination and leveraging of programs within the Department of Health and Human Services and other Federal agencies that relate in any way to supporting appropriate research and clinical care (such as any interactions between physicians and other health care providers and their patients) to treat, reduce, and prevent obesity in the adult population.

SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021''. 2. FINDINGS. (2) The National Institutes of Health has reported that obesity and overweight are now the second leading cause of death nationally, with an estimated 300,000 deaths a year attributed to the epidemic. (3) Obesity increases the risk for chronic diseases and conditions, including high blood pressure, heart disease, certain cancers, arthritis, mental illness, lipid disorders, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. (6) The direct and indirect cost of obesity was more than $427.8 billion in 2014 and is growing. (7) On average, a Medicare beneficiary with obesity costs $2,018 (in 2019 dollars) more than a healthy-weight beneficiary. (8) The prevalence of obesity among older individuals in the United States is growing at a linear rate and, if nothing changes, nearly one in two (47 percent) Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and over will have obesity in 2030, up from slightly more than one in four (28 percent) in 2010. 3. AUTHORITY TO EXPAND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS QUALIFIED TO FURNISH INTENSIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY. Section 1861(ddd) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(ddd)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary may, in addition to qualified primary care physicians and other primary care practitioners, cover intensive behavioral therapy for obesity furnished by any of the following: ``(i) A physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) who is not a qualified primary care physician. ``(iii) An evidence-based, community-based lifestyle counseling program approved by the Secretary. 4. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to plan years beginning on or after the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 5. REPORT TO CONGRESS. Such report shall also include recommendations for better coordination and leveraging of programs within the Department of Health and Human Services and other Federal agencies that relate in any way to supporting appropriate research and clinical care (such as any interactions between physicians and other health care providers and their patients) to treat, reduce, and prevent obesity in the adult population.

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 ``Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021''. 2. FINDINGS. Congress makes the following findings: (1) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 41 percent of adults aged 60 and over had obesity in the period of 2015 through 2016, representing more than 27 million people. (2) The National Institutes of Health has reported that obesity and overweight are now the second leading cause of death nationally, with an estimated 300,000 deaths a year attributed to the epidemic. (3) Obesity increases the risk for chronic diseases and conditions, including high blood pressure, heart disease, certain cancers, arthritis, mental illness, lipid disorders, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. The rate of obesity among Medicare beneficiaries doubled from 1987 to 2002 and nearly doubled again by 2016, with Medicare spending on individuals with obesity during that time rising proportionately to reach $50 billion in 2014. (5) Men and women with obesity at age 65 have decreased life expectancy of 1.6 years for men and 1.4 years for women. (6) The direct and indirect cost of obesity was more than $427.8 billion in 2014 and is growing. (7) On average, a Medicare beneficiary with obesity costs $2,018 (in 2019 dollars) more than a healthy-weight beneficiary. (8) The prevalence of obesity among older individuals in the United States is growing at a linear rate and, if nothing changes, nearly one in two (47 percent) Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and over will have obesity in 2030, up from slightly more than one in four (28 percent) in 2010. 3. AUTHORITY TO EXPAND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS QUALIFIED TO FURNISH INTENSIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY. Section 1861(ddd) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(ddd)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary may, in addition to qualified primary care physicians and other primary care practitioners, cover intensive behavioral therapy for obesity furnished by any of the following: ``(i) A physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) who is not a qualified primary care physician. ``(ii) Any other appropriate health care provider (including a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)), a clinical psychologist, a registered dietitian or nutrition professional (as defined in subsection (vv))). ``(iii) An evidence-based, community-based lifestyle counseling program approved by the Secretary. ``(B) In the case of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity furnished by a provider described in clause (ii) or (iii) of subparagraph (A), the Secretary may only cover such therapy if such therapy is furnished-- ``(i) upon referral from, and in coordination with, a physician or primary care practitioner operating in a primary care setting or any other setting specified by the Secretary; and ``(ii) in an office setting, a hospital outpatient department, a community-based site that complies with the Federal regulations concerning the privacy of individually identifiable health information promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or another setting specified by the Secretary. 4. MEDICARE PART D COVERAGE OF OBESITY MEDICATION. 1395w-102(e)(2)(A)) is amended, in the first sentence-- (1) by striking ``and other than'' and inserting ``other than''; and (2) by inserting after ``benzodiazepines),'' the following: ``and other than subparagraph (A) of such section if the drug is used for the treatment of obesity (as defined in section 1861(yy)(2)(C)) or for weight loss management for an individual who is overweight (as defined in section 1861(yy)(2)(F)(i)) and has one or more related comorbidities,''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to plan years beginning on or after the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 5. REPORT TO CONGRESS. Such report shall also include recommendations for better coordination and leveraging of programs within the Department of Health and Human Services and other Federal agencies that relate in any way to supporting appropriate research and clinical care (such as any interactions between physicians and other health care providers and their patients) to treat, reduce, and prevent obesity in the adult population.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, 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 ``Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress makes the following findings: (1) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 41 percent of adults aged 60 and over had obesity in the period of 2015 through 2016, representing more than 27 million people. (2) The National Institutes of Health has reported that obesity and overweight are now the second leading cause of death nationally, with an estimated 300,000 deaths a year attributed to the epidemic. (3) Obesity increases the risk for chronic diseases and conditions, including high blood pressure, heart disease, certain cancers, arthritis, mental illness, lipid disorders, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. (4) More than half of Medicare beneficiaries are treated for 5 or more chronic conditions per year. The rate of obesity among Medicare beneficiaries doubled from 1987 to 2002 and nearly doubled again by 2016, with Medicare spending on individuals with obesity during that time rising proportionately to reach $50 billion in 2014. (5) Men and women with obesity at age 65 have decreased life expectancy of 1.6 years for men and 1.4 years for women. (6) The direct and indirect cost of obesity was more than $427.8 billion in 2014 and is growing. (7) On average, a Medicare beneficiary with obesity costs $2,018 (in 2019 dollars) more than a healthy-weight beneficiary. (8) The prevalence of obesity among older individuals in the United States is growing at a linear rate and, if nothing changes, nearly one in two (47 percent) Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and over will have obesity in 2030, up from slightly more than one in four (28 percent) in 2010. SEC. 3. AUTHORITY TO EXPAND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS QUALIFIED TO FURNISH INTENSIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY. Section 1861(ddd) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(ddd)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary may, in addition to qualified primary care physicians and other primary care practitioners, cover intensive behavioral therapy for obesity furnished by any of the following: ``(i) A physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) who is not a qualified primary care physician. ``(ii) Any other appropriate health care provider (including a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)), a clinical psychologist, a registered dietitian or nutrition professional (as defined in subsection (vv))). ``(iii) An evidence-based, community-based lifestyle counseling program approved by the Secretary. ``(B) In the case of intensive behavioral therapy for obesity furnished by a provider described in clause (ii) or (iii) of subparagraph (A), the Secretary may only cover such therapy if such therapy is furnished-- ``(i) upon referral from, and in coordination with, a physician or primary care practitioner operating in a primary care setting or any other setting specified by the Secretary; and ``(ii) in an office setting, a hospital outpatient department, a community-based site that complies with the Federal regulations concerning the privacy of individually identifiable health information promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or another setting specified by the Secretary. ``(C) In order to ensure a collaborative effort, the coordination described in subparagraph (B)(i) shall include the health care provider or lifestyle counseling program communicating to the referring physician or primary care practitioner any recommendations or treatment plans made regarding the therapy.''. SEC. 4. MEDICARE PART D COVERAGE OF OBESITY MEDICATION. (a) In General.--Section 1860D-2(e)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-102(e)(2)(A)) is amended, in the first sentence-- (1) by striking ``and other than'' and inserting ``other than''; and (2) by inserting after ``benzodiazepines),'' the following: ``and other than subparagraph (A) of such section if the drug is used for the treatment of obesity (as defined in section 1861(yy)(2)(C)) or for weight loss management for an individual who is overweight (as defined in section 1861(yy)(2)(F)(i)) and has one or more related comorbidities,''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to plan years beginning on or after the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 5. REPORT TO CONGRESS. Not later than the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit a report to Congress describing the steps the Secretary has taken to implement the provisions of, and amendments made by, this Act. Such report shall also include recommendations for better coordination and leveraging of programs within the Department of Health and Human Services and other Federal agencies that relate in any way to supporting appropriate research and clinical care (such as any interactions between physicians and other health care providers and their patients) to treat, reduce, and prevent obesity in the adult population. <all>

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes. Congress makes the following findings: (1) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 41 percent of adults aged 60 and over had obesity in the period of 2015 through 2016, representing more than 27 million people. ( (6) The direct and indirect cost of obesity was more than $427.8 billion in 2014 and is growing. ( Section 1861(ddd) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(ddd)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary may, in addition to qualified primary care physicians and other primary care practitioners, cover intensive behavioral therapy for obesity furnished by any of the following: ``(i) A physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) who is not a qualified primary care physician. ``(C) In order to ensure a collaborative effort, the coordination described in subparagraph (B)(i) shall include the health care provider or lifestyle counseling program communicating to the referring physician or primary care practitioner any recommendations or treatment plans made regarding the therapy.''. MEDICARE PART D COVERAGE OF OBESITY MEDICATION. ( 1395w-102(e)(2)(A)) is amended, in the first sentence-- (1) by striking ``and other than'' and inserting ``other than''; and (2) by inserting after ``benzodiazepines),'' the following: ``and other than subparagraph (A) of such section if the drug is used for the treatment of obesity (as defined in section 1861(yy)(2)(C)) or for weight loss management for an individual who is overweight (as defined in section 1861(yy)(2)(F)(i)) and has one or more related comorbidities,''. ( Not later than the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit a report to Congress describing the steps the Secretary has taken to implement the provisions of, and amendments made by, this Act.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes. 6) The direct and indirect cost of obesity was more than $427.8 billion in 2014 and is growing. ( 8) The prevalence of obesity among older individuals in the United States is growing at a linear rate and, if nothing changes, nearly one in two (47 percent) Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and over will have obesity in 2030, up from slightly more than one in four (28 percent) in 2010. 1395x(ddd)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary may, in addition to qualified primary care physicians and other primary care practitioners, cover intensive behavioral therapy for obesity furnished by any of the following: ``(i) A physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) who is not a qualified primary care physician. a) In General.--Section 1860D-2(e)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-102(e)(2)(A)) is amended, in the first sentence-- (1) by striking ``and other than'' and inserting ``other than''; and (2) by inserting after ``benzodiazepines),'' the following: ``and other than subparagraph (A) of such section if the drug is used for the treatment of obesity (as defined in section 1861(yy)(2)(C)) or for weight loss management for an individual who is overweight (as defined in section 1861(yy)(2)(F)(i)) and has one or more related comorbidities,''. ( Not later than the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit a report to Congress describing the steps the Secretary has taken to implement the provisions of, and amendments made by, this Act.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes. 6) The direct and indirect cost of obesity was more than $427.8 billion in 2014 and is growing. ( 8) The prevalence of obesity among older individuals in the United States is growing at a linear rate and, if nothing changes, nearly one in two (47 percent) Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and over will have obesity in 2030, up from slightly more than one in four (28 percent) in 2010. 1395x(ddd)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary may, in addition to qualified primary care physicians and other primary care practitioners, cover intensive behavioral therapy for obesity furnished by any of the following: ``(i) A physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) who is not a qualified primary care physician. a) In General.--Section 1860D-2(e)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-102(e)(2)(A)) is amended, in the first sentence-- (1) by striking ``and other than'' and inserting ``other than''; and (2) by inserting after ``benzodiazepines),'' the following: ``and other than subparagraph (A) of such section if the drug is used for the treatment of obesity (as defined in section 1861(yy)(2)(C)) or for weight loss management for an individual who is overweight (as defined in section 1861(yy)(2)(F)(i)) and has one or more related comorbidities,''. ( Not later than the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit a report to Congress describing the steps the Secretary has taken to implement the provisions of, and amendments made by, this Act.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes. Congress makes the following findings: (1) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 41 percent of adults aged 60 and over had obesity in the period of 2015 through 2016, representing more than 27 million people. ( (6) The direct and indirect cost of obesity was more than $427.8 billion in 2014 and is growing. ( Section 1861(ddd) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(ddd)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary may, in addition to qualified primary care physicians and other primary care practitioners, cover intensive behavioral therapy for obesity furnished by any of the following: ``(i) A physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) who is not a qualified primary care physician. ``(C) In order to ensure a collaborative effort, the coordination described in subparagraph (B)(i) shall include the health care provider or lifestyle counseling program communicating to the referring physician or primary care practitioner any recommendations or treatment plans made regarding the therapy.''. MEDICARE PART D COVERAGE OF OBESITY MEDICATION. ( 1395w-102(e)(2)(A)) is amended, in the first sentence-- (1) by striking ``and other than'' and inserting ``other than''; and (2) by inserting after ``benzodiazepines),'' the following: ``and other than subparagraph (A) of such section if the drug is used for the treatment of obesity (as defined in section 1861(yy)(2)(C)) or for weight loss management for an individual who is overweight (as defined in section 1861(yy)(2)(F)(i)) and has one or more related comorbidities,''. ( Not later than the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit a report to Congress describing the steps the Secretary has taken to implement the provisions of, and amendments made by, this Act.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes. 6) The direct and indirect cost of obesity was more than $427.8 billion in 2014 and is growing. ( 8) The prevalence of obesity among older individuals in the United States is growing at a linear rate and, if nothing changes, nearly one in two (47 percent) Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and over will have obesity in 2030, up from slightly more than one in four (28 percent) in 2010. 1395x(ddd)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary may, in addition to qualified primary care physicians and other primary care practitioners, cover intensive behavioral therapy for obesity furnished by any of the following: ``(i) A physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) who is not a qualified primary care physician. a) In General.--Section 1860D-2(e)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-102(e)(2)(A)) is amended, in the first sentence-- (1) by striking ``and other than'' and inserting ``other than''; and (2) by inserting after ``benzodiazepines),'' the following: ``and other than subparagraph (A) of such section if the drug is used for the treatment of obesity (as defined in section 1861(yy)(2)(C)) or for weight loss management for an individual who is overweight (as defined in section 1861(yy)(2)(F)(i)) and has one or more related comorbidities,''. ( Not later than the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit a report to Congress describing the steps the Secretary has taken to implement the provisions of, and amendments made by, this Act.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes. Congress makes the following findings: (1) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 41 percent of adults aged 60 and over had obesity in the period of 2015 through 2016, representing more than 27 million people. ( (6) The direct and indirect cost of obesity was more than $427.8 billion in 2014 and is growing. ( Section 1861(ddd) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(ddd)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary may, in addition to qualified primary care physicians and other primary care practitioners, cover intensive behavioral therapy for obesity furnished by any of the following: ``(i) A physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) who is not a qualified primary care physician. ``(C) In order to ensure a collaborative effort, the coordination described in subparagraph (B)(i) shall include the health care provider or lifestyle counseling program communicating to the referring physician or primary care practitioner any recommendations or treatment plans made regarding the therapy.''. MEDICARE PART D COVERAGE OF OBESITY MEDICATION. ( 1395w-102(e)(2)(A)) is amended, in the first sentence-- (1) by striking ``and other than'' and inserting ``other than''; and (2) by inserting after ``benzodiazepines),'' the following: ``and other than subparagraph (A) of such section if the drug is used for the treatment of obesity (as defined in section 1861(yy)(2)(C)) or for weight loss management for an individual who is overweight (as defined in section 1861(yy)(2)(F)(i)) and has one or more related comorbidities,''. ( Not later than the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit a report to Congress describing the steps the Secretary has taken to implement the provisions of, and amendments made by, this Act.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes. 6) The direct and indirect cost of obesity was more than $427.8 billion in 2014 and is growing. ( 8) The prevalence of obesity among older individuals in the United States is growing at a linear rate and, if nothing changes, nearly one in two (47 percent) Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and over will have obesity in 2030, up from slightly more than one in four (28 percent) in 2010. 1395x(ddd)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary may, in addition to qualified primary care physicians and other primary care practitioners, cover intensive behavioral therapy for obesity furnished by any of the following: ``(i) A physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) who is not a qualified primary care physician. a) In General.--Section 1860D-2(e)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-102(e)(2)(A)) is amended, in the first sentence-- (1) by striking ``and other than'' and inserting ``other than''; and (2) by inserting after ``benzodiazepines),'' the following: ``and other than subparagraph (A) of such section if the drug is used for the treatment of obesity (as defined in section 1861(yy)(2)(C)) or for weight loss management for an individual who is overweight (as defined in section 1861(yy)(2)(F)(i)) and has one or more related comorbidities,''. ( Not later than the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit a report to Congress describing the steps the Secretary has taken to implement the provisions of, and amendments made by, this Act.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes. Congress makes the following findings: (1) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 41 percent of adults aged 60 and over had obesity in the period of 2015 through 2016, representing more than 27 million people. ( (6) The direct and indirect cost of obesity was more than $427.8 billion in 2014 and is growing. ( Section 1861(ddd) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(ddd)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary may, in addition to qualified primary care physicians and other primary care practitioners, cover intensive behavioral therapy for obesity furnished by any of the following: ``(i) A physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) who is not a qualified primary care physician. ``(C) In order to ensure a collaborative effort, the coordination described in subparagraph (B)(i) shall include the health care provider or lifestyle counseling program communicating to the referring physician or primary care practitioner any recommendations or treatment plans made regarding the therapy.''. MEDICARE PART D COVERAGE OF OBESITY MEDICATION. ( 1395w-102(e)(2)(A)) is amended, in the first sentence-- (1) by striking ``and other than'' and inserting ``other than''; and (2) by inserting after ``benzodiazepines),'' the following: ``and other than subparagraph (A) of such section if the drug is used for the treatment of obesity (as defined in section 1861(yy)(2)(C)) or for weight loss management for an individual who is overweight (as defined in section 1861(yy)(2)(F)(i)) and has one or more related comorbidities,''. ( Not later than the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit a report to Congress describing the steps the Secretary has taken to implement the provisions of, and amendments made by, this Act.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes. 6) The direct and indirect cost of obesity was more than $427.8 billion in 2014 and is growing. ( 8) The prevalence of obesity among older individuals in the United States is growing at a linear rate and, if nothing changes, nearly one in two (47 percent) Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and over will have obesity in 2030, up from slightly more than one in four (28 percent) in 2010. 1395x(ddd)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary may, in addition to qualified primary care physicians and other primary care practitioners, cover intensive behavioral therapy for obesity furnished by any of the following: ``(i) A physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) who is not a qualified primary care physician. a) In General.--Section 1860D-2(e)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w-102(e)(2)(A)) is amended, in the first sentence-- (1) by striking ``and other than'' and inserting ``other than''; and (2) by inserting after ``benzodiazepines),'' the following: ``and other than subparagraph (A) of such section if the drug is used for the treatment of obesity (as defined in section 1861(yy)(2)(C)) or for weight loss management for an individual who is overweight (as defined in section 1861(yy)(2)(F)(i)) and has one or more related comorbidities,''. ( Not later than the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit a report to Congress describing the steps the Secretary has taken to implement the provisions of, and amendments made by, this Act.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity, and for other purposes. Congress makes the following findings: (1) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 41 percent of adults aged 60 and over had obesity in the period of 2015 through 2016, representing more than 27 million people. ( (6) The direct and indirect cost of obesity was more than $427.8 billion in 2014 and is growing. ( Section 1861(ddd) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(ddd)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary may, in addition to qualified primary care physicians and other primary care practitioners, cover intensive behavioral therapy for obesity furnished by any of the following: ``(i) A physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) who is not a qualified primary care physician. ``(C) In order to ensure a collaborative effort, the coordination described in subparagraph (B)(i) shall include the health care provider or lifestyle counseling program communicating to the referring physician or primary care practitioner any recommendations or treatment plans made regarding the therapy.''. MEDICARE PART D COVERAGE OF OBESITY MEDICATION. ( 1395w-102(e)(2)(A)) is amended, in the first sentence-- (1) by striking ``and other than'' and inserting ``other than''; and (2) by inserting after ``benzodiazepines),'' the following: ``and other than subparagraph (A) of such section if the drug is used for the treatment of obesity (as defined in section 1861(yy)(2)(C)) or for weight loss management for an individual who is overweight (as defined in section 1861(yy)(2)(F)(i)) and has one or more related comorbidities,''. ( Not later than the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit a report to Congress describing the steps the Secretary has taken to implement the provisions of, and amendments made by, this Act.

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