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113TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2d Session 113–419 

GOVERNMENT REPORTS ELIMINATION ACT OF 2014 

APRIL 28, 2014.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of 

the Union and ordered to be printed 

Mr. ISSA, from the Committee on Oversight and Government 

Reform, submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H.R. 4194] 

[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office] 

The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, to whom 

was referred the bill (H.R. 4194) to provide for the elimination or 

modification of Federal reporting requirements, having considered 

the same, report favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that the bill do pass. 

CONTENTS 

Page 

Committee Statement and Views ........................................................................... 1 

Section-by-Section .................................................................................................... 3 

Explanation of Amendments ................................................................................... 7 

Committee Consideration ........................................................................................ 7 

Application of Law to the Legislative Branch ....................................................... 8 

Statement of Oversight Findings and Recommendations of the Committee ...... 8 

Statement of General Performance Goals and Objectives .................................... 8 

Duplication of Federal Programs ............................................................................ 8 

Disclosure of Directed Rule Makings ..................................................................... 8 

Federal Advisory Committee Act ............................................................................ 8 

Unfunded Mandate Statement ............................................................................... 8 

Earmark Identification ............................................................................................ 9 

Committee Estimate ................................................................................................ 9 

Budget Authority and Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate .................... 9 

Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill as Reported ...................................... 10 

COMMITTEE STATEMENT AND VIEWS

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY

The purpose of H.R. 4194, the Government Reports Elimination 

Act of 2014, is to prevent taxpayer dollars from being wasted on 

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mittee eliminates more than 100 federal agency reports that are 

duplicative or no longer necessary. H.R. 4194 also eliminates or 

modifies nine Government Accountability Office (GAO) mandates. 

BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

Congress regularly enacts legislation placing reporting requirements on the Executive Branch. These agency reports can be useful 

resources and tools for the Congress as well as the general public. 

But changing technology, program requirements, and economic, domestic and foreign policy eventually render many reports that 

agencies supply to Congress unnecessary. The preparation of these 

reports can be expensive, primarily in terms of the work hours involved to produce them, but also in materials used. 

The GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–352) included a direction to each agency to assist the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in publishing an annual list of unnecessary agency reports. In January 2013, OMB published the first 

such list. 

It then became the job of Congress to vet this list, and determine 

which reports that the Administration views as unnecessary are 

also unnecessary in the eyes of the Legislative Branch. Chairman 

Issa sent a letter to the chairman of each House Committee soliciting input on OMB’s list of proposed eliminations. The Committee 

relied on the feedback received from the various committees of the 

House to winnow down the original list of eliminations proposed by 

OMB. 

Additionally, in 2013, the General Accountability Office identified 

nine statutory reporting mandates it must currently comply with 

that are burdensome and unnecessary. H.R. 4194 eliminates five 

such mandates that are no longer needed, and revises the remaining four to a more appropriate scope. 

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

The most recent government-wide reports elimination legislation 

signed into law was the Federal Reports Elimination Act of 1998 

(Public Law 105–362), which eliminated or modified approximately 

200 reports. Since then, the two chambers have attempted to address this issue, and Congress has eliminated unnecessary reporting requirements on some individual agencies in a piecemeal fashion. But no comprehensive, government-wide reports elimination 

legislation has been adopted since 1998. 

On January 4, 2011, H.R. 2142, the GPRA Modernization Act of 

2010, was enacted (Public Law 111–352). Section 1125 of the GPRA 

Modernization Act directs each agency to annually compile a list of 

all outdated, duplicative or unnecessary reports to Congress and 

submit that list to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 

publication. In January 2013, OMB made public a list of reports 

identified by each agency as such. 

On January 8, 2014, the House passed H.R. 3628, the Transportation Reports Elimination Act of 2014. H.R. 3628 eliminates, 

streamlines, and modifies several reports prepared by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). At the request of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Title XVII of H.R. 4194 includes the language 


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found in Section 2(a) and (b)(1) of H.R. 3628, eliminating 7 DOT 

and EPA reports identified by the committee. 

On March 11, 2014, Chairman Darrell Issa, along with Representatives Gerald Connolly (D–VA) and Rob Woodall (R–GA), introduced H.R. 4194, the Government Reports Elimination Act of 

2014. On March 12, 2014, H.R. 4194 was considered during a full 

committee mark up. It was reported favorably by voice vote, without amendment. 

SECTION-BY-SECTION

Section 1. Short title 

This section states that the Act may be cited as the ‘‘Government 

Reports Elimination Act of 2014.’’ 

Section 2. Table of contents 

This section lists the table of contents. 

TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Section 101 would eliminate the following reports: 

1. Information on Administrative Expenses on Commodity 

Promotion Programs 

2. Unfair Trade Practices Report and the Related Meeting 

3. Farmland Protection Policy Act Annual Report 

4. Peanut Base Acres Data Collection and Publication 

5. Other Base Acres Data Collection and Publication 

6. Beginning Farmer and Rancher Individual Development 

Accounts Pilot Program Report 

7. Rural Broadband Access Program Report 

8. Report on Export Credit Guarantees to Emerging Markets 

9. Commodity Credit Corporation Quarterly Report 

10. Evaluation of the Rural Development, Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program Financing of Locally or Regionally Produced Food Products 

11. Early Childhood Nutrition Education Grantee Evaluations and Report 

12. United States Grain Standards Act Report 

13. Listing of Areas Rural in Character 

14. Notifications to Congress on Release of Names and Addresses of Producers Operating Under Marketing Agreements 

and Orders 

15. Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Action Plans Reports 

16. Progress Report on New or Specialty Crop Insurance 

Coverage 

17. Quarterly Export Assistance Reports 

18. Rural Collaborative Investment Program 

a. Secretarial Report on Regional Rural Investment 

Boards 

b. Report by Regional Rural Investment Board to National Rural Investment Board and the Secretary 

19. Status Report for Food for Progress Program 

20. Status Report for Foreign Market Development 

21. Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Status Reports 

22. Southeastern Alaska Timber Reports 


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TITLE II—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Section 201 would eliminate the following reports: 

1. Educationally Useful Federal Equipment 

2. Highly Migratory Species 

3. Efforts and Progress in Becoming Designated as a Sea 

Grant College or Institute 

4. Coordination of Oceans and Coastal Research Activities 

between NOAA and NSF 

5. Enterprise Integration Standardization and Implementation 

6. Ensuring Equal Access to Sea Grant Fellowship Program 

7. TIP Activities 

8. TIP Advisory Board Annual Report 

9. Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Activities 

TITLE III—CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Section 301 would eliminate the following reports: 

1. Reports by Other Federal Agencies to the Corporation 

2. Service-Learning Impact Study 

TITLE IV—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Section 401 would eliminate the following reports: 

1. Amendments to National Defense Authorization Acts: 

a. Price Trend Analysis for Supplies and Equipment 

Purchased by the Department of Defense 

b. Display of Annual Budget Requirements for Air Sovereignty Alert Mission 

c. Submission of Determination of the Secretary of Defense to Provide Protection to Certain Individuals 

d. Annual Report on Reliability of Department of Defense Financial Statements 

e. Annual Report on Implementation of Satellite Technology Safeguards 

f. Economic Adjustment Committee Report 

2. Amendments to Title 10: 

a. Quarterly Submittal to Congress of Joint Readiness 

Reviews 

b. Annual Report on Emergency and Extraordinary Expenses 

c. Report on Assistance Provided to Foreign Nations to 

Account for Missing U.S. Personnel 

d. Annual Report on Industrial Base Policy Guidance 

e. Inclusion of Net Floor Area in Requests to Build Military Family Housing 

f. Amendment to Small Business Act Commercialization 

Readiness Program 

TITLE V—DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Section 501 would eliminate the following report: 

1. Impact Aid Construction Justifying Discretionary Grant 

Awards 

TITLE VI—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Section 601 would eliminate the following reports: 


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1. Science and Engineering Education Pilot Program 

2. Study on the Benefits of Economic Dispatch 

3. Geothermal Resource Potential 

4. H-Prize 

5. International Advanced Computing Sales 

6. Industrial Energy Intensity 

7. Strategic Unconventional Fuels Development Program 

8. Dissemination of Certain Unclassified Information 

9. Energy Efficiency Standards for Industrial Equipment 

TITLE VII—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Section 701 would eliminate the following reports: 

1. Great Lakes Management Comprehensive Report 

2. Insular Areas General Assistance Program Report 

TITLE VIII—EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Section 801 would eliminate the following report: 

1. Report Relating to Waiver of Certain Sanctions against 

North Korea 

TITLE IX—GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE

Section 901 would eliminate the following reports: 

1. Expenditures of Local Educational Agencies 

2. Use of Recovery Act Funds by States and Localities Report 

3. State Small Business Credit Initiative Audit and Report 

4. Small Business Lending Fund Program Audit and Report 

5. Housing Assistance Council Financial Statement Audit 

Report 

Section 902 would modify the following reports: 

1. National Prevention, Health Promotion and Public Health 

Council, by directing only the Secretary of the Department of 

Health and Human Services to conduct periodic reviews. 

2. Postcard Mandate, by allowing for online posting of this 

information instead of requiring print copies to be delivered to 

each Congressional office. 

3. Annual Audit of the Congressional Award Foundation, by 

allowing for the contracting of a private auditor. 

4. Annual GAO Review of Proposed HHS Recovery Threshold, by phasing out this requirement at the end of 2014. 

TITLE X—DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Section 1001 would eliminate the following reports: 

1. Prohibition on Importation of Products Made With Dog or 

Cat Fur 

2. Importation of Softwood Lumber 

3. Port of Entry Infrastructure Assessment Study and National Land Border Security Plan 

4. Fees for Certain Customs Services 

5. Coast Guard Presidential Security Expenditures 

6. Modernization of the National Distress and Response System 

TITLE XI—DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Section 1101 would eliminate the following reports: 


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1. Information Technology Spending Plan for Transformation 

Initiative 

2. Sole Source Contracts Report 

3. Section 8 Project-Based Housing Status Report 

TITLE XII—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Section 1201 would eliminate the following reports: 

1. CALFED Report 

2. Office of the Special Trustee Report 

3. Royalties In-Kind Report 

TITLE XIII—DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Section 1301 would eliminate the following reports: 

1. Older Americans Act 

2. Andean Trade Preference Act 

TITLE XIV—NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Section 1401 would eliminate the following reports: 

1. LANDSAT 

2. Enhancement of Science and Math Programs 

TITLE XV—OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Section 1501 would eliminate the following reports: 

1. Report on Iran’s Capability to Produce Nuclear Weapons 

2. Report on Nuclear Aspirations of Non-State Entities, Nuclear Weapons and Related Programs in Non-Nuclear-Weapons 

States and Countries Not Parties to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, and Certain Foreign Persons 

3. Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe 

4. Reports on Commerce With, and Assistance to, Cuba from 

Other Foreign Countries 

5. Identification of Countries of Concern with Respect to the 

Diversion of Certain Goods, Services and Technologies To or 

Through Iran 

TITLE XVI—DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Section 1601 would eliminate the following reports: 

1. Report on Activities of Armed Forces of North Korea 

2. Semiannual Report on Kosovo Peacekeeping 

3. Report on Progress Toward Regional Non-Proliferation in 

South Asia 

4. Report on Compliance with PLO Commitments 

5. Reporting Requirements Under Sudan Peace Act 

6. Report on Investigation of War Crimes in Sudan 

7. Report on Tibet Negotiations 

TITLE XVII—DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Section 1701 would eliminate the following reports: 

1. Reports of the Air Traffic Services Committee 

2. Annual Summaries of Airport Financial Reports 

3. Annual Report on Pipeline Safety Information Grants to 

Communities 

4. Annual Report on Pilot Program for Innovative Financing 

of Air Traffic Control Equipment 


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5. Reports on Justifications for Air Defense Identification 

Zones 

6. Annual Report on Standards for Aircraft and Aircraft Engines to Reduce Noise Levels 

Section 1702 would modify the following report: 

1. Evaluation and Audit of the National Transportation Safety Board, by allowing the evaluation and audit to be conducted 

only when needed. 

TITLE XVIII—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Section 1801 would eliminate the following reports: 

1. Annual Multilateral Development Bank Environmental 

Report 

2. Annual Report on the North American Development Bank 

3. Report on International Financial Institution Borrowers’ 

Labor Practices 

4. Report on Voting on International Financial Institutions 

Loan Proposals 

5. National Advisory Council on International Monetary and 

Financial Policies Report 

6. Report on New IMF Arrangements Regarding Rates and 

Maturities 

7. Report on Policies of the International Monetary Fund 

8. Report on Asian Development Bank Reforms Toward 

Seven Policy Goals 

9. Report on Clean Technology Fund 

10. Report on Significant Modifications 

11. Report on Certain Policies Supported by the United 

States in the Multilateral Development Banks 

12. Salmon Book on United States Government Foreign 

Credit Exposure 

TITLE XIX—DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Section 1901 would eliminate the following reports: 

1. Annual Report of the Office of Research Oversight 

2. Annual Report on Activities and Proposals Involving Contracting for Performance by Contractor Personnel of Work Previously Performed by Department Employees 

3. Annual Report on Procurement of Health-care Items 

4. Annual Report on Closures of Medical Service, Surgical 

Service, and Nursing Home Beds 

5. Annual Report on Sharing of Health-Care Resources 

6. Annual Report on Staffing of Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists at Department Facilities 

7. Annual Report on Use of Authorities to Enhance Retention of Experienced Nurses 

EXPLANATION OF AMENDMENTS

No amendments were offered. 

COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

On March 12, 2014, the Committee met in open session and ordered reported favorably the bill, H.R. 4194, by voice vote, a 

quorum being present. 


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APPLICATION OF LAW TO THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

Section 102(b)(3) of Public Law 104–1 requires a description of 

the application of this bill to the legislative branch where the bill 

relates to the terms and conditions of employment or access to public services and accommodations. This bill eliminates federal agency reports to Congress and modifies or eliminates several GAO 

mandates. As such this bill does not relate to employment or access 

to public services and accommodations. Legislative branch employees and their families, to the extent that they are otherwise eligible 

for the benefits provided by this legislation, have equal access to 

its benefits. 

STATEMENT OF OVERSIGHT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF

THE COMMITTEE

In compliance with clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII and clause (2)(b)(1) 

of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee’s oversight findings and recommendations are reflected in the 

descriptive portions of this report. 

STATEMENT OF GENERAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

In accordance with clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives, the Committee’s performance goals and 

objectives are reflected in the descriptive portions of this report. 

DUPLICATION OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS

No provision of H.R. 4194 establishes or reauthorizes a program 

of the Federal Government known to be duplicative of another Federal program, a program that was included in any report from the 

Government Accountability Office to Congress pursuant to section 

21 of Public Law 111–139, or a program related to a program identified in the most recent Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. 

DISCLOSURE OF DIRECTED RULE MAKINGS

The Committee estimates that enacting H.R. 4194 does not direct 

the completion of any specific rule makings within the meaning of 

5 U.S.C. 551. 

FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT

The Committee finds that the legislation does not establish or 

authorize the establishment of an advisory committee within the 

definition of 5 U.S.C. App., Section 5(b). 

UNFUNDED MANDATE STATEMENT

Section 423 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act (as amended by Section 101(a)(2) of the Unfunded Mandate 

Reform Act, P.L. 104–4) requires a statement as to whether the 

provisions of the reported include unfunded mandates. In compliance with this requirement the Committee has received a letter 

from the Congressional Budget Office included herein. 


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EARMARK IDENTIFICATION

H.R. 4194 does not include any congressional earmarks, limited 

tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits as defined in clause 9 of rule 

XXI. 

COMMITTEE ESTIMATE

Clause 3(d)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives requires an estimate and a comparison by the Committee of the costs that would be incurred in carrying out H.R. 

4194. However, clause 3(d)(3)(B) of that rule provides that this requirement does not apply when the Committee has included in its 

report a timely submitted cost estimate of the bill prepared by the 

Director of the Congressional Budget Office under section 402 of 

the Congressional Budget Act. 

BUDGET AUTHORITY AND CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST

ESTIMATE

With respect to the requirements of clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of 

the Rules of the House of Representatives and section 308(a) of the 

Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and with respect to requirements 

of clause (3)(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 

1974, the Committee has received the following cost estimate for 

H.R. 4194 from the Director of Congressional Budget Office: 

APRIL 24, 2014. 

Hon. DARRELL ISSA, 

Chairman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 

House of Representatives, Washington, DC. 

DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The Congressional Budget Office has prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 4194, the Government 

Reports Elimination Act of 2014. 

If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be pleased 

to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Matthew Pickford. 

Sincerely, 

DOUGLAS W. ELMENDORF. 

Enclosure. 

H.R. 4194—Government Reports Elimination Act of 2014 

H.R. 4194 would eliminate requirements for 18 federal entities to 

prepare specific reports for the Congress. Based on information 

from the Office of Management and Budget and some affected 

agencies, CBO estimates that implementing the bill would reduce 

costs that are subject to appropriation by about $1 million over the 

next five years. Enacting H.R. 4194 would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply. 

H.R. 4194 would eliminate the requirement to prepare 85 reports 

that are produced by numerous federal agencies, including: the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, 

Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, 

Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, and 

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tor of National Intelligence. By reducing the number of reports that 

must be prepared and printed, implementing H.R. 4194 would reduce the administrative costs of those agencies. 

The bill contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and would 

impose no costs on state, local or tribal governments. 

The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Matthew Pickford. The 

estimate was approved by Theresa Gullo, Deputy Assistant Director for Budget Analysis. 

CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED

In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by the bill, 

as reported, are shown as follows (existing law proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new matter is printed in italic, 

existing law in which no change is proposed is shown in roman): 

FEDERAL AGRICULTURE IMPROVEMENT AND REFORM 

ACT OF 1996 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE V—AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION 

Subtitle A—Commodity Promotion and 

Evaluation 

SEC. 501. COMMODITY PROMOTION AND EVALUATION. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(d) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—The Secretary shall annually provide to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of 

the Senate information on administrative expenses on programs established under commodity promotion laws.¿ 

ø(e)¿ (d) EXEMPTION OF CERTIFIED ORGANIC PRODUCTS FROM ASSESSMENTS.— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ACT OF AUGUST 28, 1954 

TITLE I—SET ASIDE OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES 

* * * * * * * 

øSEC. 108. ANNUAL REPORTS BY AGRICULTURAL ATTACHES. 

ø(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall require appropriate officers and employees of the Department of Agriculture, including 

those stationed in foreign countries, to prepare and submit annually to the Secretary detailed reports that— 

ø(1) document the nature and extent of— 


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ø(A) programs in such countries that provide direct or 

indirect government support for the export of agricultural 

commodities and the products thereof; 

ø(B) other trade practices that may impede the entry of 

United States agricultural commodities and the products 

thereof into such countries; and 

ø(C) where practicable, the average prices and costs of 

production in such countries for like commodities exported 

from the United States to such countries; and 

ø(2) identify opportunities for the export of United States agricultural commodities and the products thereof to such countries. 

ø(b) DUTIES.—The Secretary shall— 

ø(1) annually compile the information contained in reports 

prepared under subsection (a)— 

ø(A) on a country by country basis; and 

ø(B) on a commodity by commodity basis for exports of 

United States agricultural commodities, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, the export of which is hampered by an unfair trade practice. Where practicable, the 

report shall include a comparison of the average prices and 

costs of production for such commodities in the United 

States and in the importing countries for the previous crop 

year; 

ø(2) in consultation with the agricultural technical advisory 

committees established under section 135(c) of the Trade Act 

of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155(c)), include in the compilation a priority ranking of those trade barriers identified in subsection (a) 

by commodity group; 

ø(3) include in the compilation a list of actions undertaken 

to reduce or eliminate such trade barriers; and 

ø(4) not later than January 15 of each year, make the compilation available to Congress, the agricultural policy advisory 

committee, and other interested parties. 

ø(c) MEETING.—The Secretary and the United States Trade Representative shall convene a meeting, at least once each year, of the 

Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee and the agricultural technical advisory committees to develop specific recommendations for 

actions to be taken by the Federal Government and private industry to— 

ø(1) reduce or eliminate trade barriers or distortions identified in the annual reports required to be submitted under subsections (a) and (b); and 

ø(2) expand United States agricultural export opportunities 

identified in such annual reports.¿ 

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AGRICULTURE AND FOOD ACT OF 1981 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE XV—RESOURCE CONSERVATION 

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Subtitle I—Farmland Protection Policy Act 

* * * * * * * 

øREPORT

øSEC. 1546. On January 1, 1987, and at the beginning of each 

subsequent calendar year. the Secretary of Agriculture shall report 

to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the 

Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives on the progress made in implementing the provisions 

of this subtitle. Such report shall include information on— 

ø(1) the effects, if any, of Federal programs, authorities, and 

administrative activities with respect to the protection of 

United States farmland; and 

ø(2) the results of the reviews of existing policies and procedures required under section 1542(a) of this subtitle.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

FOOD, CONSERVATION, AND ENERGY ACT OF 2008 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE I—COMMODITY PROGRAMS 

* * * * * * * 

Subtitle A—Direct Payments and CounterCyclical Payments 

SEC. 1101. BASE ACRES. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(d) TREATMENT OF FARMS WITH LIMITED BASE ACRES.— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(3) DATA COLLECTION AND PUBLICATION.—The Secretary 

shall— 

ø(A) collect and publish segregated data and survey information about the farm profiles, utilization of land, and 

crop production; and 

ø(B) perform an evaluation on the supply and price of 

fruits and vegetables based on the effects of suspension of 

base acres under this section.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

Subtitle C—Peanuts 

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SEC. 1302. BASE ACRES FOR PEANUTS FOR A FARM. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(d) TREATMENT OF FARMS WITH LIMITED BASE ACRES.— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(3) DATA COLLECTION AND PUBLICATION.—The Secretary 

shall— 

ø(A) collect and publish segregated data and survey information about the farm profiles, utilization of land, and 

crop production; and 

ø(B) perform an evaluation on the supply and price of 

fruits and vegetables based on the effects of suspension of 

base acres under this section.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE VI—RURAL DEVELOPMENT 

* * * * * * * 

Subtitle A—Consolidated Farm and Rural 

Development Act 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 6018. DEFINITIONS. 

ø(a) RURAL AREA.—¿Section 343(a) of the Consolidated Farm and 

Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a)) is amended by striking 

paragraph (13) and inserting the following: 

‘‘(13) RURAL AND RURAL AREA. ‘‘(A) * * * 

ø(b) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment 

of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the 

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a 

report that— 

ø(1) assesses the various definitions of the term ‘‘rural’’ and 

‘‘rural area’’ that are used with respect to programs administered by the Secretary; 

ø(2) describes the effects that the variations in those definitions have on those programs; 

ø(3) make recommendations for ways to better target funds 

provided through rural development programs; and 

ø(4) determines the effect of the amendment made by subsection (a) on the level of rural development funding and participation in those programs in each State.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

Subtitle D—Housing Assistance Council 

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SEC. 6303. AUDITS AND REPORTS. 

(a) AUDIT.— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(3) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Comptroller General shall 

submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of 

the House of Representative a report detailing each audit completed under paragraph (1).¿ 

* * * * * * * 

CONSOLIDATED FARM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACT 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE III—AGRICULTURAL CREDIT 

* * * * * * * 

SUBTITLE A—REAL ESTATE LOANS

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 310B. ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL ENTITIES. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(g) BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY DIRECT AND GUARANTEED LOANS.— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(9) LOCALLY OR REGIONALLY PRODUCED AGRICULTURAL FOOD

PRODUCTS.— (A) * * * 

(B) LOAN AND LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM.— (i) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(iv) REPORTS.—Not later than 2 years after the 

date of enactment of this paragraph and annually 

thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives 

and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that describes projects 

carried out using loans or loan guarantees made under 

clause (i), including— 

ø(I) the characteristics of the communities 

served; and 

ø(II) resulting benefits.¿ 

ø(v)¿ (iv) RESERVATION OF FUNDS.— 

(I) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

SUBTITLE D—ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

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SEC. 333B. BEGINNING FARMER AND RANCHER INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS PILOT PROGRAM. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(e) REPORTS.— 

ø(1) ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS.— 

ø(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the end 

of the calendar year in which the Secretary authorizes a 

qualified entity to carry out a demonstration program 

under this section, and annually thereafter until the conclusion of the demonstration program, the qualified entity 

shall prepare an annual report that includes, for the period covered by the report— 

ø(i) an evaluation of the progress of the demonstration program; 

ø(ii) information about the demonstration program, 

including the eligible participants and the individual 

development accounts that have been established; and 

ø(iii) such other information as the Secretary may 

require. 

ø(B) SUBMISSION OF REPORTS.—A qualified entity shall 

submit each report required under subparagraph (A) to the 

Secretary. 

ø(2) REPORTS BY THE SECRETARY.—Not later than 1 year 

after the date on which all demonstration programs under this 

section are concluded, the Secretary shall submit to Congress 

a final report that describes the results and findings of all reports and evaluations carried out under this section.¿ 

ø(f)¿ (e) ANNUAL REVIEW.—The Secretary may conduct an annual 

review of the financial records of a qualified entity— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(g)¿ (f) REGULATIONS.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary may promulgate regulations to ensure that the program includes provisions for— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(h)¿ (g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each 

of fiscal years 2008 through 2012. 

* * * * * * * 

Subtitle I—Rural Collaborative Investment 

Program 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 385C. ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF RURAL COLLABORATIVE INVESTMENT PROGRAM. 

(a) * * * 

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(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(7) provide analytic and programmatic support for regional 

rural competitiveness through the National Institute, including— 

(A) * * * 

(B) support for best practices development by the regional investment boards; and 

(C) programs to support the development of appropriate 

governance and leadership skills in the regionø; and¿. 

ø(D) a review and evaluation of the performance of the 

Regional Boards (including progress in achieving benchmarks established in a regional investment strategy) in an 

annual report submitted to— 

ø(i) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of 

Representatives; and 

ø(ii) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry of the Senate.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 385D. REGIONAL RURAL INVESTMENT BOARDS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—A Regional Rural Investment Board shall be a 

multijurisdictional and multisectoral group that— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(7) has organizational documents that demonstrate that the 

Regional Board will— 

(A) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(C) implement the approved regional investment strategy; and 

ø(D) provide annual reports to the Secretary and the National Board on progress made in achieving the benchmarks of the regional investment strategy, including an 

annual financial statement; and¿ 

ø(E)¿ (D) select a non-Federal organization (such as a 

regional development organization) in the local area served 

by the Regional Board that has previous experience in the 

management of Federal funds to serve as fiscal manager 

of any funds of the Regional Board. 

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RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ACT OF 1936 

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TITLE VI—RURAL BROADBAND ACCESS 

SEC. 601. ACCESS TO BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES 

IN RURAL AREAS. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(d) ELIGIBILITY.— (1) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.— (A) * * * 

(B) LIMITATION.—An eligible entity that provides telecommunications or broadband service to at least 20 percent of the households in the United States may not receive an amount of funds under this section for a fiscal 

year in excess of 15 percent of the funds authorized and 

appropriated under subsection ø(k)¿ (j) for the fiscal year. 

* * * * * * * 

ø(j) REPORTS.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 

of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, and annually 

thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report 

that describes the extent of participation in the loan and loan guarantee program under this section for the preceding fiscal year, including a description of — 

ø(1) the number of loans applied for and provided under this 

section; 

ø(2)(A) the communities proposed to be served in each loan 

application submitted for the fiscal year; and 

ø(B) the communities served by projects funded by loans and 

loan guarantees provided under this section; 

ø(3) the period of time required to approve each loan application under this section; 

ø(4) any outreach activities carried out by the Secretary to 

encourage entities in rural areas without broadband service to 

submit applications under this section; 

ø(5) the method by which the Secretary determines that a 

service enables a subscriber to originate and receive high-quality voice, data, graphics, and video for purposes of subsection 

(b)(1); and 

ø(6) each broadband service, including the type and speed of 

broadband service, for which assistance was sought, and each 

broadband service for which assistance was provided, under 

this section.¿ 

ø(k)¿ (j) FUNDING.— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(l)¿ (k) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—No loan or loan guarantee 

may be made under this section after September 30, 2012. 

* * * * * * * 

FOOD, AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION, AND TRADE ACT 

OF 1990 

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TITLE XV—AGRICULTURAL TRADE 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 1542. PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS TO EMERGING 

MARKETS. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(e) FOREIGN DEBT BURDENS.— 

ø(1) EFFECT OF CREDITS.—¿ In carrying out the program described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Agriculture shall ensure that the credits for which repayment is guaranteed under 

subsection (a) do not negatively affect the political and economic situation in emerging markets by excessively adding to 

the foreign debt burdens of such countries. 

ø(2) CONSULTATION AND REPORT.—Subject to section 217 of 

the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 

U.S.C. 6917), not later than 6 months after the effective date 

of this title, and not later than the end of each 6-month period 

occurring thereafter, the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with other appropriate Federal departments, shall prepare 

and transmit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the 

Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, and 

the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the 

Senate a report to assist the Congress in assessing the extent 

to which credits for which repayment is guaranteed under subsection (a) meet the requirements of subparagraph (A). The report shall include— 

ø(A) the amount and allocation, by country, of credit 

guarantees issued under subsection (a); 

ø(B) the aggregate foreign debt burdens of countries receiving commodities or facilities under such credit guarantees, expressed in terms of debt on account of agricultural 

commodities or products thereof, or facilities for which 

guarantees may be made under subsection (a)(1)(B), and 

all other debt; 

ø(C) the activities of creditor governments and private 

creditors to reschedule or reduce payments due on existing 

debt owed to such creditors by a country in cases where 

such country has been unable to fully meet its debt obligations; and 

ø(D) an analysis of— 

ø(i) the economic effects of the foreign debt burden 

of each recipient country, and in particular the economic effects on each recipient country of the credits 

for which repayment is guaranteed under subsection 

(a); and 

ø(ii) the relationship between any negative economic 

effects on any recipient country caused by its overall 

foreign debt burden and debt incurred under subsection (a) and such country’s political stability.¿ 

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COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION CHARTER ACT 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 13. RECORDS; ANNUAL REPORT.—The Corporation shall at 

all times maintain complete and accurate books of account and 

shall file annually with the Secretary of Agriculture a complete report as to the business of the Corporation, a copy of which shall 

be forwarded by the Secretary of Agriculture to the President for 

transmission to the Congress. øIn addition to the annual report, 

the Corporation shall submit to Congress on a quarterly basis an 

itemized report of all expenditures over $10,000 made under section 5 or 11 during the period covered by the report, including expenditures in the form of allotments or fund transfers to other 

agencies and departments of the Federal Government.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

CHILD NUTRITION AND WIC REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 

2004 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE I—AMENDMENTS TO RICHARD B. 

RUSSELL NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH 

ACT 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 119. CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(j) EARLY CHILD NUTRITION EDUCATION.— (1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(4) EVALUATION.—Each grant recipient shall identify an institution of higher education to conduct an independent evaluation of the effectiveness of the grant. 

ø(5) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit to the Committee 

on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions, of the Senate a report that includes— 

ø(A) the evaluation completed by the institution of higher education under paragraph (4); 

ø(B) the effectiveness of lay health educators in reducing 

childhood obesity; and 

ø(C) any recommendations of the Secretary concerning 

the grants.¿ 

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UNITED STATES GRAIN STANDARDS ACT 

* * * * * * * 

øREPORTING REQUIREMENTS

øSEC. 17B. (a) On December 1 of each year, the Secretary shall 

submit a report to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of 

Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 

Forestry of the Senate regarding the effectiveness of the official inspection and weighing system under this Act for the prior fiscal 

year, with recommendations for any legislative changes necessary 

to accomplish the objectives stated in section 2 of this Act. 

ø(b) The Secretary shall notify the Committee on Agriculture of 

the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, 

Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate (1) of any complaint regarding faulty grain delivery made to the Department of Agriculture by 

a foreign purchaser of United States grain, within thirty days after 

a determination by the Secretary that there is reasonable cause to 

believe that the grain delivery was in fact faulty, and (2) notwithstanding the provisions of section 812 of the Agricultural Act of 

1970, as added by the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 

1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c–3), within thirty days after receipt by the Secretary or the Secretary of notice of the cancellation of any contract 

for the export of more than one hundred thousand metric tons of 

grain. 

ø(c) On December 1 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to 

the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and 

the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a summary of all other complaints received by the Department 

of Agriculture during the prior fiscal year from foreign purchasers 

and prospective purchasers of United States grain and other foreign purchasers interested in the trade of grain, and the resolution 

thereof: Provided, That the summary shall not include a complaint 

unless reasonable cause exists to believe that the complaint is 

valid, as determined by the Secretary.¿ 

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AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ACT 

TITLE I—AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT 

* * * * * * * 

PART 2—COMMODITY BENEFITS

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 8d. (1) * * * 

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 7, all information 

furnished to or acquired by the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant 

to this section, as well as information for marketing order programs that is categorized as trade secrets and commercial or financial information exempt under section 552(b)(4) of title 5 of the 

United States Code from disclosure under section 552 of such title, 

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acquired as the Secretary deems relevant shall be disclosed by 

them, and then only in a suit or administrative hearing brought at 

the direction, or upon the request, of the Secretary of Agriculture, 

or to which he or any officer of the United States is a party, and 

involving the marketing agreement or order with reference to 

which the information so to be disclosed was furnished or acquired. 

Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, any such information relating to a marketing agreement or order applicable to milk may 

be released upon the authorization of any regulated milk handler 

to whom such information pertains. øThe Secretary shall notify the 

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate 

and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives 

not later than 10 legislative days before the contemplated release 

under law, of the names and addresses of producers participating 

in such marketing agreements and orders, and shall include in 

such notice a statement of reasons relied upon by the Secretary in 

making the determination to release such names and addresses.¿ 

Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit (A) the issuance 

of general statements based upon the reports of a number of parties to a marketing agreement or of handlers subject to an order, 

which statements do not identify the information furnished by any 

person, or (B) the publication by direction of the Secretary, of the 

name of any person violating any marketing agreement or any 

order, together with a statement of the particular provisions of the 

marketing agreement or order violated by such person. Any such 

officer or employee violating the provisions of this section shall 

upon conviction be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 or to 

imprisonment for not more than one year, or to both, and shall be 

removed from office. 

* * * * * * * 

SECTION 420 OF THE PLANT PROTECT ACT 

SEC. 420. PLANT PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT AND DISASTER 

PREVENTION 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(c) THREAT IDENTIFICATION AND MITIGATION PROGRAM — 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(3) REPORTS.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, and annually thereafter, the Secretary 

shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of 

Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 

and Forestry of the Senate a report on the action plans described in paragraph (2), including an accounting of funds expended on the action plans.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1938 

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TITLE V—CROP INSURANCE 

Subtitle A—Federal Crop Insurance Act 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 508. CROP INSURANCE. 

(a) AUTHORITY TO OFFER INSURANCE.— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(6) ADDITION OF NEW AND SPECIALTY CROPS.— 

(A) * * * 

ø(B) ADDITION OF NEW CROPS.—Not later than 1 year 

after the date of enactment of this paragraph, and annually thereafter, the Corporation shall report to Congress on 

the progress and expected timetable for expanding crop insurance coverage under this subtitle to new and specialty 

crops.¿ 

ø(C)¿ (B) ADDITION OF DIRECT SALE PERISHABLE CROPS.— 

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this 

paragraph, the Corporation shall report to Congress on the 

feasibility of offering a crop insurance program designed to 

meet the needs of specialized producers of vegetables and 

other perishable crops who market through direct marketing channels. 

ø(D)¿ (C) ADDITION OF NURSERY CROPS.—Not later than 

2 years after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, 

the Corporation shall conduct a study and limited pilot 

program on the feasibility of insuring nursery crops. 

* * * * * * * 

AGRICULTURAL TRADE ACT OF 1978 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE VI—REPORTS 

* * * * * * * 

øSEC. 603. OTHER REPORTS TO CONGRESS. 

øSubject to section 217 of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6917), the Secretary shall, on a quarterly basis, prepare and submit to the Committee on Agriculture 

and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of 

the Senate a report specifying the cumulative amount of export assistance provided by the Commodity Credit Corporation and the 

Secretary under the programs provided under this Act, the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act, and under the Food for 

Peace Act during the current fiscal year. Such information may be 

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TITLE VII—FOREIGN MARKET DEVELOPMENT COOPERATOR PROGRAM 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 702. FOREIGN MARKET DEVELOPMENT COOPERATOR PROGRAM. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary shall annually submit 

to the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on activities 

under this section describing the amount of funding provided, the 

types of programs funded, the value-added products that have been 

targeted, and the foreign markets for those products that have 

been developed.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

SECTION 1110 OF THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS ACT OF 

1985 

SEC. 1110. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIALTY CROPS. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(j) MULTICOUNTRY OR MULTIYEAR BASIS.— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(3) REPORT.—Not later than December 1 of each fiscal year, 

the President shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of 

the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a list of programs, countries, and eligible commodities, and the total 

amount of funds for transportation and administrative costs, 

approved to date for the fiscal year under this section.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

FARM SECURITY AND RURAL INVESTMENT ACT OF 2002 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE III—TRADE 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 3205. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIALTY CROPS. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(d) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 and 

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committees of Congress a report that contains, for the period covered by the report, a description of each factor that affects the export of specialty crops, including each factor relating to any— 

ø(1) significant sanitary or phytosanitary issue; or 

ø(2) trade barrier.¿ 

ø(e)¿ (d) FUNDING.— (1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ALASKA NATIONAL INTEREST LANDS CONSERVATION 

ACT 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE VII—NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVATION 

SYSTEM 

* * * * * * * 

øREPORTS

øSEC. 706. (a) The Secretary is directed to monitor timber supply 

and demand in southeastern Alaska and report annually thereon 

to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate 

and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives. 

ø(b) Within five years from the date of enactment of this Act and 

every two years thereafter, the Secretary shall review and report 

to Congress on the status of the Tongass National Forest in southeastern Alaska. This report shall include, but not be limited to, (1) 

the timber harvest levels in the forest since the enactment of this 

Act; (2) the impact of wilderness designation on the timber, fishing, 

and tourism industry in southeast Alaska; (3) measures instituted 

by the Forest Service to protect fish and wildlife in the forest; and 

(4) the status of the small business set aside program in the 

Tongass Forest, and (5) the impact of timber management on subsistence resources, wildlife, and fisheries habitats.. 

ø(c) The study required by this section shall be conducted in cooperation and consultation with the State, affected Native Corporations, the southeast Alaska timber industry, the Southeast Alaska 

Conservation Council, the southeast Alaska commercial fishing industry, and the Alaska Land Use Council..¿ 

* * * * * * * 

SECTION 6 OF THE TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION ACT 

OF 1998 

SEC. 6 ENHANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS PROGRAMS. 

(a) * * * 

(b) SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.— 

(1) * * * 

ø(2) REPORTS.— 

ø(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date 

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Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall prepare and submit to the President a report. 

The President shall submit the report to Congress at the 

same time as the President submits a budget request to 

Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States 

Code. 

ø(B) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—The report prepared by the 

Director under this paragraph shall describe any donations 

of educationally useful Federal equipment to schools made 

during the period covered by the report.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

SECTION 11 OF THE ATLANTIC TUNAS CONVENTION 

ACT OF 1975 

øANNUAL REPORT

øSEC. 11. Not later than April 1, 1996, and annually thereafter, 

the Secretary shall prepare and transmit to the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 

Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report, 

that— 

ø(1) details for the previous 10-year period the catches and 

exports to the United States of highly migratory species (including tunas, swordfish, marlin and sharks) from Nations 

fishing on Atlantic stocks of such species that are subject to 

management by the Commission; 

ø(2) identifies those fishing Nations whose harvests are inconsistent with conservation and management recommendations of the Commission; 

ø(3) describes reporting requirements established by the Secretary to ensure that imported fish products are in compliance 

with all international management measures, including minimum size requirements, established by the Commission and 

other international fishery organizations to which the United 

States is a party; and 

ø(4) describes actions taken by the Secretary under section 

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NATIONAL SEA GRANT PROGRAM ACT 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 207 SEA GRANT COLLEGES AND SEA GRANT REGIONAL CONSORTIA. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(e) ANNUAL REPORT ON PROGRESS.— 

ø(1) REPORT REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary shall report annually to the Committee on Resources and the Committee on 

Science of the House of Representatives, and to the Committee 

on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, on efforts and progress made by colleges, universities, institutions, 

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section as sea grant colleges or sea grant institutes, including 

efforts and progress made by sea grant institutes in being designated as sea grant colleges. 

ø(2) TERRITORIES AND FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES.—The report shall include description of— 

ø(A) efforts made by colleges, universities, associations, 

institutions, and alliances in United States territories and 

freely associated States to develop the expertise necessary 

to be designated as a sea grant institute or sea grant college; 

ø(B) the administrative, technical, and financial assistance provided by the Secretary to those entities seeking to 

be designated; and 

ø(C) the additional actions or activities necessary for 

those entities to meet the qualifications for such designation under subsection (a)(1).¿ 

SEC. 208. SEA GRANT FELLOWSHIPS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.— To carry out the educational and training objectives of this subchapter, the Secretary shall support a program 

of fellowships for qualified individuals at the graduate and postgraduate level. The fellowships shall be related to ocean, coastal, 

and Great Lakes resources and awarded pursuant to guidelines established by the Secretary. øThe Secretary shall strive to ensure 

equal access for minority and economically disadvantaged students 

to the program carried out under this subsection. Every 2 years, 

the Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress describing the 

efforts by the Secretary to ensure equal access for minority and 

economically disadvantaged students to the program carried out 

under this subsection, and the results of such efforts.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

SECTION 9 OF THE NATIONAL SEA GRANT PROGRAM 

ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2002 

øSEC. 9 COORDINATION. 

øNot later than February 15 of each year, the Under Secretary 

of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and the Director of the 

National Science Foundation shall jointly submit to the Committees on Resources and Science of the House of Representatives and 

the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 

Senate a report on how the oceans and coastal research activities 

of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including 

the Coastal Ocean Program and the National Sea Grant College 

Program, and of the National Science Foundation will be coordinated during the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the 

report is submitted. The report shall describe in detail any overlapping ocean and coastal research interests between the agencies and 

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SECTION 3 OF THE ENTERPRISE INTEGRATION ACT OF 

2001 

SEC. 3 ENTERPRISE INTEGRATION INITIATIVE. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(c) REPORTS.—Within 180 days after the date of the enactment 

of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director shall submit to 

the Committee on Science of the House of Representatives and the 

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s activities under subsection (b).¿ 

* * * * * * * 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND 

TECHNOLOGY ACT 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 28. TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION PROGRAM. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(g) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Director shall submit annually to the 

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of 

Representatives a report describing the Technology Innovation Program’s activities, including a description of the metrics upon which 

award funding decisions were made in the previous fiscal year, any 

proposed changes to those metrics, metrics for evaluating the success of ongoing and completed awards, and an evaluation of ongoing and completed awards. The first annual report shall include 

best practices for management of programs to stimulate high-risk, 

high-reward research.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

(k) TIP ADVISORY BOARD.— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(5) ANNUAL REPORT.—The TIP Advisory Board shall transmit an annual report to the Secretary for transmittal to the 

Congress not later than 30 days after the submission to Congress of the President’s annual budget request in each year. 

Such report shall address the status of the Technology Innovation Program and comment on the relevant sections of the programmatic planning document and updates thereto transmitted to Congress by the Director under subsections (c) and 

(d) of section 23.¿ 

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NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES CONVENTION ACT 

OF 1995 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE II—IMPLEMENTATION OF CONVENTION ON FUTURE 

MULTILATERAL COOPERATION IN THE NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES 

* * * * * * * 

øSEC. 212. ANNUAL REPORT. 

øThe Secretary shall annually report to the Congress on the activities of the Fisheries Commission, the General Council, the Scientific Council, and the consultative committee established under 

section 208.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT OF 1990 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE I—NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY 

SERVICE STATE GRANT PROGRAM 

* * * * * * * 

Subtitle B—School-Based and CommunityBased Service-Learning Programs 

* * * * * * * 

øPART IV—SERVICE-LEARNING IMPACT STUDY 

øSEC. 120. STUDY AND REPORT. 

ø(a) STUDY.— 

ø(1) IN GENERAL.—From the sums reserved under section 

501(a)(1)(B) for this section, the Corporation shall enter into a 

contract with an entity that is not otherwise a recipient of financial assistance under this subtitle, to conduct a 10-year longitudinal study on the impact of the activities carried out 

under this subtitle. 

ø(2) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study, the entity shall 

consider the impact of service-learning activities carried out 

under this subtitle on students participating in such activities, 

including in particular examining the degree to which the activities— 

ø(A) improved student academic achievement; 

ø(B) improved student engagement; 

ø(C) improved graduation rates, as defined in section 

1111(b)(2)(C)(vi) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2)(C)(vi)) and as 


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clarified in applicable regulations promulgated by the Department of Education; and 

ø(D) improved the degree to which the participants in 

the activities engaged in subsequent national service, volunteering, or other service activities, or pursued careers in 

public service, in the nonprofit sector or government. 

ø(3) ANALYSIS.—In carrying out such study, the entity shall 

examine the impact of the service-learning activities on the 4 

factors described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (2), analyzed in terms of how much time participants 

were engaged in service-learning activities. 

ø(4) BEST PRACTICES.—The entity shall collect information on 

best practices concerning using service-learning activities to 

improve the 4 factors. 

ø(b) INTERIM REPORTS.—The entity shall periodically submit reports to the Corporation containing the interim results of the study 

and the information on best practices. The Corporation shall submit such reports to the authorizing committees. 

ø(c) FINAL REPORT.—The entity shall submit a report to the Corporation containing the results of the study and the information on 

best practices. The Corporation shall submit such report to the authorizing committees, and shall make such report available to the 

public on the Corporation’s website. 

ø(d) CONSULTATION AND DISSEMINATION.—On receiving the report described in subsection (c), the Corporation shall consult with 

the Secretary of Education to review the results of the study, and 

to identify best practices concerning using service-learning activities to improve the 4 factors described in subparagraphs (A) 

through (D) of subsection (a)(2). The Corporation shall disseminate 

information on the identified best practices.¿ 

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Subtitle F—Administrative Provisions 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 182. PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS. 

(a) * * * 

ø(b) REPORT.— ø(1) FEDERAL AGENCY SUBMISSION.—The head of each Federal agency and department shall prepare and submit to the 

Corporation a report concerning the implementation of this 

section, including an evaluation of the agency or department’s 

performance on performance goals and benchmarks for each 

partnership program of the agency or department. 

ø(2) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Corporation shall prepare 

and submit to the authorizing committees a compilation of the 

information received under paragraph (1).¿ 

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IKE SKELTON NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION 

ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 

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DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF 

DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE VIII—ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS 

* * * * * * * 

Subtitle F—Improve Acquisition Act 

* * * * * * * 

PART IV—INDUSTRIAL BASE 

* * * * * * * 

øSEC. 892. PRICE TREND ANALYSIS FOR SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT 

PURCHASED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 

ø(a) PRICE TREND ANALYSIS PROCEDURES.— ø(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall develop 

and implement procedures that, to the maximum extent practicable, provide for the collection and analysis of information 

on price trends for covered supplies and equipment purchased 

by the Department of Defense. The procedures shall include an 

automated process for identifying categories of covered supplies 

and equipment described in paragraph (2) that have experienced significant escalation in prices. 

ø(2) CATEGORY OF COVERED SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT.—A 

category of covered supplies and equipment referred to in paragraph (1) consists of covered supplies and equipment that have 

the same National Stock Number, are in a single Federal Supply Group or Federal Supply Class, are provided by a single 

contractor, or are otherwise logically grouped for the purpose 

of analyzing information on price trends. 

ø(3) REQUIREMENT TO EXAMINE CAUSES OF ESCALATION.—An 

analysis conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include, for 

any category in which significant escalation in prices is identified, a more detailed examination of the causes of escalation 

for such prices within the category and whether such price escalation is consistent across the Department of Defense. 

ø(4) REQUIREMENT TO ADDRESS UNJUSTIFIED ESCALATION.— 

The head of a Defense Agency or the Secretary of a military 

department shall take appropriate action to address any unjustified escalation in prices being paid for items procured by 

that agency or military department as identified in an analysis 

conducted pursuant to paragraph (1). 

ø(b) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than April 1 of each year, the 

Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed 

Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the 

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that were conducted for categories of covered supplies and equipment during the preceding fiscal year under the procedures implemented pursuant to paragraph (1). The report shall include a description of the actions taken to identify and address any unjustified price escalation for the categories of items. 

ø(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

ø(1) SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT.—The term ‘‘supplies and 

equipment’’ means items classified as supplies and equipment 

under the Federal Supply Classification System. 

ø(2) COVERED SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT.—The term ‘‘covered 

supplies and equipment’’ means all supplies and equipment 

purchased by the Department of Defense. The term does not 

include major weapon systems but does include individual 

parts and components purchased as spare or replenishment 

parts for such weapon systems. 

ø(d) SUNSET DATE.—This section shall not be in effect on and 

after April 1, 2015.¿ 

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DUNCAN HUNTER NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION 

ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 

* * * * * * * 

DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF 

DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE III—OPERATION AND 

MAINTENANCE 

* * * * * * * 

SUBTITLE F—OTHER MATTERS

* * * * * * * 

øSEC. 354. DISPLAY OF ANNUAL BUDGET REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR 

SOVEREIGNTY ALERT MISSION. 

ø(a) SUBMISSION WITH ANNUAL BUDGET JUSTIFICATION DOCU- MENT.—For fiscal year 2010 and each subsequent fiscal year, the 

Secretary of Defense shall submit to the President, for consideration by the President for inclusion with the budget materials submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States 

Code, a consolidated budget justification display that covers all programs and activities of the Air Sovereignty Alert mission of the Air 

Force. 

ø(b) REQUIREMENTS FOR BUDGET DISPLAY.—The budget display 

under subsection (a) for a fiscal year shall include for such fiscal 

year the following: 

ø(1) The funding requirements for the Air Sovereignty Alert 

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ø(A) military personnel costs; 

ø(B) flying hours; and 

ø(C) any other associated mission costs. 

ø(2) The amount in the budget for the Air Force for each of 

the items referred to in paragraph (1). 

ø(3) The amount in the budget for the Air National Guard 

for each such item.¿ 

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TITLE XII—MATTERS RELATING TO 

FOREIGN NATIONS 

* * * * * * * 

SUBTITLE C—OTHER MATTERS

* * * * * * * 

øSEC. 1234. REPORT ON IRAN’S CAPABILITY TO PRODUCE NUCLEAR 

WEAPONS. 

ø(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director 

of National Intelligence shall submit to Congress a report on Iran’s 

capability to produce nuclear weapons. The report required under 

this subsection may be submitted in classified form. 

ø(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following: 

ø(1) The locations, types, and number of centrifuges and 

other specialized equipment necessary for the enrichment of 

uranium and any plans to acquire, manufacture, and operate 

such equipment in the future. 

ø(2) An estimate of the amount, if any, of highly enriched 

uranium and weapons grade plutonium acquired or produced 

to date, an estimate of the amount of weapons grade plutonium 

that is likely to be produced or acquired in the near- and midterms and the amount of highly enriched uranium that is likely to be produced or acquired in the near- and midterms, and 

the number of nuclear weapons that could be produced with 

such materials. 

ø(3) A evaluation of the extent to which security and safeguards at any nuclear site prevent, slow, verify, or help monitor the enrichment of uranium or the reprocessing of plutonium into weapons-grade materials. 

ø(4) A description of any weaponization activities, such as 

the research, design, development, or testing of nuclear weapons or weapons-related components. 

ø(5) A description of any programs to construct, acquire, test, 

or improve methods to deliver nuclear weapons, including an 

assessment of the likely progress of such programs in the nearand mid-terms. 

ø(6) A summary of assessments made by allies of the United 

States of Iran’s nuclear weapons program and nuclear-capable 

delivery systems programs. 

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ø(1) Iran has resumed a nuclear weapons program; 

ø(2) Iran has met or surpassed any major milestone in its 

nuclear weapons program; or 

ø(3) Iran has undertaken to accelerate, decelerate, or cease 

the development of any significant element within its nuclear 

weapons program.¿ 

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SECTION 1074 OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE 

AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 

SEC. 1074. PROTECTION OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(b)PROTECTION FOR ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL.— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(6) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.— 

ø(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraph 

(D), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees each determination made under 

paragraph (4) to provide protection and security to an individual and of each determination under paragraph (5)(B) 

to extend such protection and security, together with the 

justification for such determination, not later than 15 days 

after the date on which the determination is made. 

ø(B) FORM OF REPORT.—A report submitted under subparagraph (A) may be made in classified form. 

ø(C) REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES.—The Secretary of 

Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees the regulations and guidelines prescribed pursuant to 

paragraph (1) not less than 20 days before the date on 

which such regulations take effect. 

ø(D) EXCEPTIONS.—Subparagraph (A) does not apply to 

determinations made with respect to the following individuals: 

ø(i) An individual described in paragraph (2)(C) who 

is otherwise sponsored by the Secretary of Defense, 

the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the 

Joint Chiefs of Staff, or the Vice Chairman of the Joint 

Chiefs of Staff. 

ø(ii) An individual described in paragraph (2)(E).¿ 

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NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL 

YEAR 2002 

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DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF 

DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Subtitle A—Financial Matters 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 1008. RELIABILITY OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL 

STATEMENTS. 

ø(a) ANNUAL REPORT ON RELIABILITY.—(1) Not later than September 30 of each year but subject to subsection (f), the Secretary 

of Defense shall submit to the recipients specified in paragraph (3) 

a report on the reliability of the Department of Defense financial 

statements, including the financial statements of each component 

of the Department that is required to prepare a financial statement 

under section 3515(c) of title 31, United States Code. 

ø(2) The annual report shall contain the following: 

ø(A) A conclusion regarding whether the policies and 

procedures of the Department of Defense, and the systems 

used within the Department of Defense, for the preparation of financial statements allow the achievement of reliability in those financial statements. 

ø(B) For each of the financial statements prepared for 

the Department of Defense for the fiscal year in which the 

report is submitted, a conclusion regarding the expected 

reliability of the financial statement (evaluated on the 

basis of Office of Management and Budget guidance on financial statements), together with a discussion of the 

major deficiencies to be expected in the statement. 

ø(C) A summary of the specific sections of the annual Financial Management Improvement Plan of the Department of Defense, current as of the date of the report, 

that— 

ø(i) detail the priorities, milestones, and measures of 

success that apply to the preparation of the financial 

statements; 

ø(ii) detail the planned improvements in the process 

for the preparation of financial statements that are to 

be implemented within 12 months after the date on 

which the plan is issued; and 

ø(iii) provide an estimate of when each financial 

statement will convey reliable information. 

ø(3) The annual report shall be submitted to the following: 

ø(A) The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate. 

ø(B) The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Government Reform of the House of Representatives. 

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ø(D) The Secretary of the Treasury. 

ø(E) The Comptroller General of the United States. 

ø(4) The Secretary of Defense shall make a copy of the annual report available to the Inspector General of the Department of Defense. 

ø(b) MINIMIZATION OF USE OF RESOURCES FOR UNRELIABLE FI- NANCIAL STATEMENTS.—(1) With respect to each financial statement for a fiscal year that the Secretary of Defense assesses as 

being expected to be unreliable in the annual report under subsection (a), the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall take 

appropriate actions to minimize, consistent with the benefits to be 

derived, the resources (including contractor support) that are used 

to develop, compile, and report the financial statement. 

ø(2) With the annual budget justifications for the Department of Defense submitted to Congress each year, the Under 

Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) shall submit, with respect 

to the fiscal year in which submitted, the preceding fiscal year, 

and the following fiscal year, the following information: 

ø(A) An estimate of the resources that the Department 

of Defense is saving or expects to save as a result of actions taken and to be taken under paragraph (1) with respect to the preparation of financial statements. 

ø(B) A discussion of how the resources saved as estimated under subparagraph (A) have been redirected or are 

to be redirected from the preparation of financial statements to the improvement of systems underlying financial 

management within the Department of Defense and to the 

improvement of financial management policies, procedures, 

and internal controls within the Department of Defense.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

(d) LIMITATION ON INSPECTOR GENERAL AUDITS.—(1) On each financial statement that an official asserts is unreliable under subsection ø(b) or¿ (c), the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall only perform the audit procedures required by generally 

accepted government auditing standards consistent with any representation made by management. 

* * * * * * * 

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL 

YEAR 2000 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE XIV—PROLIFERATION AND EXPORT CONTROLS 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 1409. ENHANCEMENT OF ACTIVITIES OF DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY. 

(a) * * * 

ø(b) ANNUAL REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF SATELLITE TECH- NOLOGY SAFEGUARDS.—(1) The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall each submit to Congress each year, as part of 

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Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 1999, the following: 

ø(A) A summary of the satellite launch campaigns and related activities monitored by the Defense Threat Reduction 

Agency during the preceding fiscal year. 

ø(B) A description of any license infractions or violations 

that may have occurred during such campaigns and activities. 

ø(C) A description of the personnel, funds, and other resources dedicated to the satellite launch monitoring program of 

the Agency during that fiscal year. 

ø(D) An assessment of the record of United States satellite 

makers in cooperating with Agency monitors, and in complying 

with United States export control laws, during that fiscal year. 

ø(2) Each report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in classified form and unclassified form.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL 

YEAR 1991 

DIVISION D—ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT, 

DIVERSIFICATION, CONVERSION, AND STABILIZATION 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 4004. CONTINUATION OF ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT COMMITTEE. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(d) DUTIES OF COMMITTEE.—The Economic Adjustment Committee shall— 

(1) coordinate and facilitate cooperative efforts among Federal agencies represented on the Committee to implement defense economic adjustment programs; and and 

(2) serve as an information clearinghouse for and between 

Federal, State, and local entities regarding their defense economic adjustment efforts. 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE 

* * * * * * * 

SUBTITLE A—GENERAL MILITARY LAW 

* * * * * * * 

PART I—ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL 

MILITARY POWERS 

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CHAPTER 2—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

* * * * * * * 

§ 117. Readiness reporting system: establishment; reporting 

to congressional committees 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(e) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The Secretary shall each quarter submit to the congressional defense committees a report in writing containing the results of the most recent joint readiness review under subsection (d)(1)(A), including the 

current information derived from the readiness reporting system. 

Each such report shall be submitted in unclassified form and may, 

as the Secretary determines necessary, also be submitted in classified form.¿ 

ø(f)¿ (e) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall prescribe regulations 

to carry out this section. In those regulations, the Secretary shall 

prescribe the units that are subject to reporting in the readiness 

reporting system, what type of equipment is subject to such reporting, and the elements of the training establishment and of defense 

infrastructure that are subject to such reporting. 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 3—GENERAL POWERS AND FUNCTIONS 

* * * * * * * 

§ 127. Emergency and extraordinary expenses 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(d) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than December 1 each year, the 

Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on expenditures during the preceding fiscal year 

under subsections (a) and (b).¿ 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 20—HUMANITARIAN AND OTHER ASSISTANCE 

* * * * * * * 

§ 408. Equipment and training of foreign personnel to assist 

in Department of Defense accounting for missing 

United States Government personnel 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(f) CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT.—Whenever the Secretary of Defense provides assistance to a foreign nation under this section, the 

Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 

report on the assistance provided. Each such report shall identify 

the nation to which the assistance was provided and include a description of the type and amount of the assistance provided.¿ 

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PART IV—SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND 

PROCUREMENT 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 148—NATIONAL DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY AND 

INDUSTRIAL BASE, DEFENSE REINVESTMENT, AND 

DEFENSE CONVERSION 

SUBCHAPTER I—DEFINITIONS 

* * * * * * * 

SUBCHAPTER II—POLICIES AND PLANNING 

Sec. 

2501. National security strategy for national technology and industrial base. 

* * * * * * * 

ø2504. Annual report to Congress.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

ø§ 2504. Annual report to Congress 

øThe Secretary of Defense shall transmit to the Committee on 

Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives by March 1 of each year a report which shall include the following information: 

ø(1) A description of the departmental guidance prepared 

pursuant to section 2506 of this title. 

ø(2) A description of the assessments prepared pursuant to 

section 2505 of this title and other analyses used in developing 

the budget submission of the Department of Defense for the 

next fiscal year. 

ø(3) Based on the strategy required by section 2501 of this 

title and on the assessments prepared pursuant to section 2505 

of this title— 

ø(A) a description of any mitigation strategies necessary 

to address any gaps or vulnerabilities in the national technology and industrial base; and 

ø(B) any other steps necessary to foster and safeguard 

the national technology and industrial base. 

ø(4) Identification of each program designed to sustain specific essential technological and industrial capabilities and 

processes of the national technology and industrial base.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

§ 2506. Department of Defense technology and industrial 

base policy guidance 

ø(a) DEPARTMENTAL GUIDANCE.—¿The Secretary of Defense shall 

prescribe departmental guidance for the attainment of each of the 

national security objectives set forth in section 2501(a) of this title. 

Such guidance shall provide for technological and industrial capability considerations to be integrated into the strategy, management, budget allocation, acquisition, and logistics support decision 

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ø(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary of Defense shall report on the implementation of the departmental guidance in the 

annual report to Congress submitted pursuant to section 2504 of 

this title.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 169—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND 

MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING 

* * * * * * * 

SUBCHAPTER II—MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING 

* * * * * * * 

§ 2826. Military family housing: local comparability of room 

patterns and floor areas 

ø(a) LOCAL COMPARABILITY.—¿In the construction, acquisition, 

and improvement of military family housing, the Secretary concerned shall ensure that the room patterns and floor areas of military family housing in a particular locality (as designated by the 

Secretary concerned for purposes of this section) are similar to 

room patterns and floor areas of similar housing in the private sector in that locality. 

ø(b) REQUESTS FOR AUTHORITY FOR MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING.— (1) In submitting to Congress a request for authority to carry out 

the construction, acquisition, or improvement of military family 

housing, the Secretary concerned shall include in the request information on the net floor area of each unit of military family housing 

to be constructed, acquired, or improved under the authority. 

ø(2) In this subsection, the term ‘‘net floor area’’, in the case of 

a military family housing unit, means the total number of square 

feet of the floor space inside the exterior walls of the unit, excluding the floor area of an unfinished basement, an unfinished attic, 

a utility space, a garage, a carport, an open or insect-screened 

porch, a stairwell, and any space used for a solar-energy system.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

SMALL BUSINESS ACT 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 9. (a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(y) COMMERCIALIZATION READINESS PROGRAM.— (1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(5) INSERTION INCENTIVES.—For any contract with a value of 

not less than $100,000,000, the Secretary of Defense is øauthorized to— 

ø(A) establish goals¿ authorized to establish goals for the 

transition of Phase III technologies in subcontracting 

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ø(B) require a prime contractor on such a contract to report the number and dollar amount of contracts entered 

into by that prime contractor for Phase III SBIR or STTR 

projects.¿ 

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ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE I—ENERGY EFFICIENCY 

Subtitle A—Federal Programs 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 106. VOLUNTARY COMMITMENTS TO REDUCE INDUSTRIAL ENERGY INTENSITY. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(f) REPORT.—Not later than each of June 30, 2012, and June 30, 

2017, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that— 

ø(1) evaluates the success of the voluntary agreements under 

this section; and 

ø(2) provides independent verification of a sample of the energy savings estimates provided by participating firms.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE III—OIL AND GAS 

* * * * * * * 

Subtitle E—Production Incentives 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 342. PROGRAM ON OIL AND GAS ROYALTIES IN-KIND. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(e) REPORTS.— 

ø(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than September 30, 2006, the 

Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that addresses— 

ø(A) actions taken to develop business processes and 

automated systems to fully support the royalty-in-kind capability to be used in tandem with the royalty-in-value approach in managing Federal oil and gas revenue; and 

ø(B) future royalty-in-kind businesses operation plans 

and objectives. 

ø(2) REPORTS ON OIL OR GAS ROYALTIES TAKEN IN-KIND.—For 

each of fiscal years 2006 through 2015 in which the United 

States takes oil or gas royalties in-kind from production in any 

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taken in-kind and sold to refineries under subsection (h), the 

Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes— 

ø(A) the 1 or more methodologies used by the Secretary 

to determine compliance with subsection (d), including the 

performance standard for comparing amounts received by 

the United States derived from royalties in-kind to 

amounts likely to have been received had royalties been 

taken in-value; 

ø(B) an explanation of the evaluation that led the Secretary to take royalties in-kind from a lease or group of 

leases, including the expected revenue effect of taking royalties in-kind; 

ø(C) actual amounts received by the United States derived from taking royalties in-kind and costs and savings 

incurred by the United States associated with taking royalties in-kind, including administrative savings and any 

new or increased administrative costs; and 

ø(D) an evaluation of other relevant public benefits or 

detriments associated with taking royalties in-kind.¿ 

Subtitle F—Access to Federal Lands 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 369. OIL SHALE, TAR SANDS, AND OTHER STRATEGIC UNCONVENTIONAL FUELS. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(i) OFFICE OF PETROLEUM RESERVES.— (1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(3) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Not later than 180 days after the 

date of enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes the activities of the Office of Petroleum Reserves carried out under 

this subsection.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE IX—RESEARCH AND 

DEVELOPMENT 

* * * * * * * 

Subtitle G—Science 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 983. SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION PILOT PROGRAM. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(d) REPORT.—No later than 2 years after the award of the grant, 

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learned and, if determined appropriate by the Secretary, containing 

a plan for expanding the program throughout the United States.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE X—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

MANAGEMENT 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 1008. PRIZES FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN GRAND CHALLENGES OF 

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(f) H-PRIZE.— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(6) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 60 days after the 

awarding of the first prize under this subsection, and annually 

thereafter, the Secretary shall transmit to the Congress a report that— 

ø(A) identifies each award recipient; 

ø(B) describes the technologies developed by each award 

recipient; and 

ø(C) specifies actions being taken toward commercial application of all technologies with respect to which a prize 

has been awarded under this subsection.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE XII—ELECTRICITY 

* * * * * * * 

Subtitle C—Transmission Operation 

Improvements 

* * * * * * * 

øSEC. 1234. STUDY ON THE BENEFITS OF ECONOMIC DISPATCH. 

ø(a) STUDY.—The Secretary, in coordination and consultation 

with the States, shall conduct a study on— 

ø(1) the procedures currently used by electric utilities to perform economic dispatch; 

ø(2) identifying possible revisions to those procedures to improve the ability of nonutility generation resources to offer 

their output for sale for the purpose of inclusion in economic 

dispatch; and 

ø(3) the potential benefits to residential, commercial, and industrial electricity consumers nationally and in each State if 

economic dispatch procedures were revised to improve the ability of nonutility generation resources to offer their output for 

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ø(b) DEFINITION.—The term ‘‘economic dispatch’’ when used in 

this section means the operation of generation facilities to produce 

energy at the lowest cost to reliably serve consumers, recognizing 

any operational limits of generation and transmission facilities. 

ø(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS AND THE STATES.—Not later than 90 

days after the date of enactment of this Act, and on a yearly basis 

following, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress and the 

States on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), 

including recommendations to Congress and the States for any suggested legislative or regulatory changes.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE XVIII—STUDIES 

* * * * * * * 

øSEC. 1832. STUDY ON THE BENEFITS OF ECONOMIC DISPATCH. 

ø(a) STUDY.—The Secretary, in coordination and consultation 

with the States, shall conduct a study on— 

ø(1) the procedures currently used by electric utilities to perform economic dispatch; 

ø(2) identifying possible revisions to those procedures to improve the ability of nonutility generation resources to offer 

their output for sale for the purpose of inclusion in economic 

dispatch; and 

ø(3) the potential benefits to residential, commercial, and industrial electricity consumers nationally and in each state if 

economic dispatch procedures were revised to improve the ability of nonutility generation resources to offer their output for 

inclusion in economic dispatch. 

ø(b) DEFINITION.—The term ‘‘economic dispatch’’ when used in 

this section means the operation of generation facilities to produce 

energy at the lowest cost to reliably serve consumers, recognizing 

any operational limits of generation and transmission facilities. 

ø(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS AND THE STATES.—Not later than 90 

days after the date of enactment of this Act, and on a yearly basis 

following, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress and the 

States on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), 

including recommendations to Congress and the States for any suggested legislative or regulatory changes.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE VI—ACCELERATED RESEARCH 

AND DEVELOPMENT 

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Subtitle B—Geothermal Energy 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 621. REPORTS. 

ø(a) REPORTS ON ADVANCED USES OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY.— 

Not later than 3 years and 5 years after the date of enactment of 

this Act, the Secretary shall report to the Committee on Science 

and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee 

on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate on advanced concepts and technologies to maximize the geothermal resource potential of the United States. The reports shall include— 

ø(1) the use of carbon dioxide as an alternative geofluid with 

potential carbon sequestration benefits; 

ø(2) mineral recovery from geofluids; 

ø(3) use of geothermal energy to produce hydrogen; 

ø(4) use of geothermal energy to produce biofuels; 

ø(5) use of geothermal heat for oil recovery from oil shales 

and tar sands; and 

ø(6) other advanced geothermal technologies, including advanced drilling technologies and advanced power conversion 

technologies.¿ 

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SECTION 3157 OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE 

AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998 

øSEC. 3157. REPORTS ON ADVANCED SUPERCOMPUTER SALES TO CERTAIN FOREIGN NATIONS. 

ø(a) REPORTS.—The Secretary of Energy shall require that any 

company that is a participant in the Accelerated Strategic Computing Initiative (ASCII program of the Department of Energy report to the Secretary and to the Secretary of Defense each sale by 

that company to a country designated as a Tier III country of a 

computer capable of operating at a speed in excess of 2,000 millions 

theoretical operations per second (MTOPS). The report shall include a description of the following with respect to each such sale: 

ø(1) The anticipated end-use of the computer sold. 

ø(2) The software included with the computer. 

ø(3) Any arrangement under the terms of the sale regarding— 

ø(A) upgrading the computer; 

ø(B) servicing the computer; or 

ø(C) furnishing spare parts for the computer. 

ø(b) COVERED COUNTRIES.—For purposes of this section, the 

countries designated as Tier III countries are the countries listed 

as ‘‘computer tier 3’’ eligible countries in part 740.7 of title 15 of 

the Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on June 10, 1997 (or 

any successor list). 

ø(c) QUARTERLY SUBMISSION OF REPORTS.—The Secretary of Energy shall require that reports under subsection (a) be submitted 

quarterly. 

ø(d) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Secretary of Energy shall submit to 

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under subsection (a) during the preceding year. The first annual report shall be submitted not later than July 1,1998. 

ø(e) ADJUSTMENT OF PERFORMANCE LEVELS.—Whenever a new 

composite theoretical performance level is established under section 

1211(d), that level shall apply for the purposes of subsection (a) of 

this section in lieu of the level set forth in subsection (a).¿ 

* * * * * * * 

ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE III—IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY 

* * * * * * * 

PART C—CERTAIN INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT

* * * * * * * 

STANDARDS

SEC. 342. (a)SMALL, LARGE, AND VERY LARGE COMMERCIAL PACKAGE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING EQUIPMENT, PACKAGED TERMINAL AIR CONDITIONERS AND HEAT PUMPS, WARM-AIR FURNACES, 

PACKAGED BOILERS, STORAGE WATER HEATERS, INSTANTANEOUS

WATER HEATERS, AND UNFIRED HOT WATER STORAGE TANKS.—(1) 

* * * 

* * * * * * * 

(6) AMENDED ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS.— 

(A) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(C) AMENDMENT OF STANDARD.— (i) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(v) REPORTS.—The Secretary shall promptly submit 

to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 

House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a progress 

report every 180 days on compliance with this subparagraph, including a specific plan to remedy any 

failures to comply with deadlines for action established under this subparagraph.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT 

TITLE I—RESEARCH AND RELATED PROGRAMS 

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SEC. 118. GREAT LAKES. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(c)GREAT LAKES MANAGEMENT.— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(10) COMPREHENSIVE REPORT.—Within 90 days after the 

end of each fiscal year, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a comprehensive report which— 

ø(A) describes the achievements in the preceding fiscal 

year in implementing the Great Lakes Water Quality 

Agreement of 1978 and shows by categories (including judicial enforcement, research, State cooperative efforts, and 

general administration) the amounts expended on Great 

Lakes water quality initiatives in such preceding fiscal 

year; 

ø(B) describes the progress made in such preceding fiscal 

year in implementing the system of surveillance of the 

water quality in the Great Lakes System, including the 

monitoring of groundwater and sediment, with particular 

reference to toxic pollutants; 

ø(C) describes the long-term prospects for improving the 

condition of the Great Lakes; and 

ø(D) provides a comprehensive assessment of the 

planned efforts to be pursued in the succeeding fiscal year 

for implementing the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement of 1978, which assessment shall— 

ø(i) show by categories (including judicial enforcement, research, State cooperative efforts, and general 

administration) the amount anticipated to be expended on Great Lakes water quality initiatives in the 

fiscal year to which the assessment relates; and 

ø(ii) include a report of current programs administered by other Federal agencies which make available 

resources to the Great Lakes water quality management efforts.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

SECTION 502 OF PUBLIC LAW 95-134 

AN ACT To authorize certain appropriations for the territories of the United States, 

to amend certain Acts relating thereto, and for other purposes. 

SEC. 502. GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(i)REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Administrator shall transmit an 

annual report to the appropriate Committees of the Congress with 

jurisdiction over the applicable environmental laws and Indian 

tribes describing which Indian tribes or intertribal consortia have 

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force certain environmental laws and the effectiveness of any such 

enforcement.¿ 

SECTION 1405 OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL 

APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 

SEC. 1405. (a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(c) NOTIFICATIONS AND REPORTS.— ø(1) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—The President shall notify the appropriate congressional committees in writing not 

later than 15 days before exercising the waiver authority 

under subsection (a). 

ø(2) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than January 31, 2009, and 

annually thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that— 

ø(A) lists all waivers issued under subsection (a) during 

the preceding year; 

ø(B) describes in detail the progress that is being made 

in the implementation of the commitment undertaken by 

North Korea, in the Joint Statement of September 19, 

2005, to abandon all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear 

programs as part of the verifiable denuclearization of the 

Korean Peninsula; 

ø(C) discusses specifically any shortcomings in the implementation by North Korea of that commitment; and 

ø(D) lists and describes the progress and shortcomings, 

in the preceding year, of all other programs promoting the 

elimination of the capability of North Korea to develop, deploy, transfer, or maintain weapons of mass destruction or 

their delivery systems. 

ø(3) REPORT ON VERIFICATION MEASURES RELATING TO NORTH

KOREA’S NUCLEAR PROGRAMS.— 

ø(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 15 days after the date 

of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report 

on verification measures relating to North Korea’s nuclear 

programs under the Six-Party Talks Agreement of February 13, 2007, with specific focus on how such verification 

measures are defined under the Six-Party Talks Agreement and understood by the United States Government. 

ø(B) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report required 

under subsection (A) shall include, among other elements, 

a description of— 

ø(i) how the United States will confirm that North 

Korea has ‘‘provided a complete and correct declaration of all of its nuclear programs’’; 

ø(ii) how the United States will maintain a high and 

ongoing level of confidence that North Korea has fully 

met the terms of the Six-Party Talks Agreement relating to its nuclear programs; 

ø(iii) any diplomatic agreement with North Korea 

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Agreement (other than implementing arrangements 

made during on-site operations); and 

ø(iv) any significant and continuing disagreement 

with North Korea regarding verification measures 122 

STAT. 2339 relating to North Korea’s nuclear programs under the Six-Party Talks Agreement. 

ø(C) FORM.—The report required under subsection (A) 

shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a 

classified annex.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 

1965 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE I—IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC 

ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED 

* * * * * * * 

PART I—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

* * * * * * * 

øSEC. 1904. LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY SPENDING AUDITS. 

ø(a)AUDITS.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall 

conduct audits of not less than 6 local educational agencies that receive funds under part A in each fiscal year to determine more 

clearly and specifically how local educational agencies are expending such funds. Such audits— 

ø(1) shall be conducted in 6 local educational agencies that 

represent the size, ethnic, economic, and geographic diversity 

of local educational agencies; and 

ø(2) shall examine the extent to which funds have been expended for academic instruction in the core curriculum and activities unrelated to academic instruction in the core curriculum, such as the payment of janitorial, utility, and other 

maintenance services, the purchase and lease of vehicles, and 

the payment for travel and attendance costs at conferences. 

ø(b)REPORT.—Not later than 3 months after the completion of the 

audits under subsection (a) each year, the Comptroller General of 

the United States shall submit a report on each audit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions 

of the Senate.¿ 

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AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 

2009 

* * * * * * * 

DIVISION A—APPROPRIATIONS 

PROVISIONS 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE IX—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 

* * * * * * * 

GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE 

øSec. 901. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REVIEWS AND REPORTS.— 

ø(a)REVIEWS AND REPORTS.—The Comptroller General may examine any records related to obligations and use by any Federal, 

State, or local government agency of funds made available in this 

Act. 

ø(1) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General shall conduct 

bimonthly reviews and prepare reports on such reviews on the 

use by selected States and localities of funds made available in 

this Act. Such reports, along with any audits conducted by the 

Comptroller General of such funds, shall be posted on the 

Internet and linked to the website established under this Act 

by the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board. 

ø(2) REDACTIONS.—Any portion of a report or audit under 

this subsection may be redacted when made publicly available, 

if that portion would disclose information that is not subject to 

disclosure under section 552 of title 5, United States Code 

(commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act). 

ø(b)EXAMINATION OF RECORDS.—The Comptroller General may 

examine any records related to obligations and use by any Federal, 

State, or local government agency of funds made available in this 

Act.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

SMALL BUSINESS JOBS ACT OF 2010 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE III—STATE SMALL BUSINESS 

CREDIT INITIATIVE 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 3011. OVERSIGHT AND AUDITS. 

(a) * * * 

ø(b)GAO AUDIT.—The Comptroller General of the United States 

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to the appropriate committees of Congress containing the results of 

such audit.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE IV—ADDITIONAL SMALL 

BUSINESS PROVISIONS 

Subtitle A—Small Business Lending Fund 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 4107. OVERSIGHT AND AUDITS. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(c)GAO AUDIT.—The Comptroller General of the United States 

shall perform an annual audit of the Program and issue a report 

to the appropriate committees of Congress containing the results of 

such audit.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE IV—PREVENTION OF CHRONIC 

DISEASE AND IMPROVING PUBLIC 

HEALTH 

Subtitle A—Modernizing Disease 

Prevention and Public Health Systems 

SEC. 4001. NATIONAL PREVENTION, HEALTH PROMOTION AND PUBLIC 

HEALTH COUNCIL. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(i)PERIODIC REVIEWS.—øThe Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States shall jointly conduct periodic reviews¿ 

The Secretary shall conduct periodic reviews, not less than every 5 

years, and evaluations of every Federal disease prevention and 

health promotion initiative, program, and agency. Such reviews 

shall be evaluated based on effectiveness in meeting metrics-based 

goals with an analysis posted on such agencies’ public Internet 

websites. 

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SECTION 719 OF TITLE 31, UNITED STATES CODE 

SEC. 719. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORTS. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(g)(1) * * * 

(2) øA copy of each list¿ Immediately upon preparing a list under 

paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall make the list available for viewing on the official public website of the Office of the 

Comptroller General, and a copy of each such list shall be sent to 

each committee of Congress and each member of Congress. On request, the Comptroller General promptly shall provide a copy of a 

report to a committee or member. 

* * * * * * * 

CONGRESSIONAL AWARD ACT 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE I—CONGRESSIONAL AWARD 

PROGRAM 

* * * * * * * 

NATIONAL DIRECTOR

SEC. 104. (a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(c)(1) * * * 

(2)(A) øThe Comptroller General of the United States¿ The 

accredited private auditor conducting the annual audit of the 

financial records of the Board pursuant to section 107(a) shall 

determine for each fiscal year whether the Director has substantially complied with paragraph (1). The findings made by 

øthe Comptroller General¿ the auditor under the preceding 

sentence shall be included in the reports submitted under section 107(b). 

* * * * * * * 

øAUDITS AND EVALUATION

øSEC. 107. (a) The financial records of the Board and of any corporation established under section 7(i) shall be audited annually by 

the Comptroller General of the United States (hereinafter in this 

section referred to as the ‘‘Comptroller General’’). The Comptroller 

General, or any duly authorized representative of the Comptroller 

General, shall have access for the purpose of audit to any books, 

documents, papers, and records of the Board or such corporation 

(or any agent of the Board or such corporation) which, in the opinion of the Comptroller General, may be pertinent to the Congressional Award Program. 

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of each calendar year, a report on the results of the audit of the 

financial records and on any such additional areas as the Comptroller General determines deserve or require evaluation.¿ 

AUDITS

SEC. 107. (a)CONTRACTS WITH PRIVATE AUDITOR.—The Board 

shall enter into a contract with an accredited private auditor to conduct an annual audit of the financial records of the Board and of 

any corporation established under section 106(i), and shall ensure 

that the auditor has access for the purpose of the audit to any books, 

documents, papers, and records of the Board or such corporation (or 

any agent of the Board or such corporation) which the auditor reasonably determines to be pertinent to the Congressional Award Program. 

(b)ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS ON AUDIT RESULTS.—Not later 

than May 15 of each calendar year, the Board shall submit to appropriate officers, committees, and subcommittees of Congress a report on the results of the most recent audit conducted pursuant to 

this section, and shall include in the report information on any such 

additional areas as the auditor who conducted the audit determines 

deserve or require evaluation. 

* * * * * * * 

SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 

TITLE XVIII—HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THE AGED AND 

DISABLED 

* * * * * * * 

PART E—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

* * * * * * * 

EXCLUSIONS FROM COVERAGE AND MEDICARE AS SECONDARY PAYER

SEC. 1862. (a) * * * 

(b)MEDICARE AS SECONDARY PAYER.— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(9) EXCEPTION.— 

(A) * * * 

(B) ANNUAL COMPUTATION OF THRESHOLD.— 

(i) Not later than November 15 before each year, the 

Secretary shall calculate and publish a single threshold amount for settlements, judgments, awards, or 

other payments for obligations arising from liability 

insurance (including self-insurance) and for alleged 

physical trauma-based incidents (excluding alleged ingestion, implantation, or exposure cases) subject to 

this section for that year. The annual single threshold 

amount for a year shall be set such that the estimated 

average amount to be credited to the Medicare trust 

funds of collections of conditional payments from such 

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arising from liability insurance (including self-insurance) and for such alleged incidents subject to this section shall equal the estimated cost of collection incurred by the United States (including payments made 

to contractors) for a conditional payment arising from 

liability insurance (including self-insurance) and for 

such alleged incidents subject to this section for the 

year. At the time of calculating, but before publishing, 

the single threshold amount øfor a year¿ for 2014, the 

Secretary shall inform, and seek review of, the Comptroller General of the United States with regard to 

such amount. 

* * * * * * * 

TARIFF ACT OF 1930 

TITLE III—SPECIAL PROVISIONS 

* * * * * * * 

Part II—United States Tariff Commission 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 308. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF DOG AND CAT FUR 

PRODUCTS. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(e)REPORTS.—In order to enable Congress to engage in active, 

continuing oversight of this section, the designated authorities 

shall provide the following: 

ø(1) PLAN FOR ENFORCEMENT.—Within 3 months after the 

date of the enactment of this section, the designated authorities shall submit to Congress a plan for the enforcement of the 

provisions of this section, including training and procedures to 

ensure that United States Government personnel are equipped 

with state-of-the-art technologies to identify potential dog or 

cat fur products and to determine the true content of such 

products. 

ø(2) REPORT ON ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS.—Not later than 1 

year after the date of the enactment of this section, and on an 

annual basis thereafter, the designated authorities shall submit a report to Congress on the efforts of the United States 

Government to enforce the provisions of this section and the 

adequacy of the resources to do so. The report shall include an 

analysis of the training of United States Government personnel to identify dog and cat fur products effectively and to 

take appropriate action to enforce this section. The report shall 

include the findings of the designated authorities as to whether 

any government has engaged in a pattern or practice of support for trade in products the importation of which are prohibited under this section.¿ 

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TITLE VIII—SOFTWOOD LUMBER 

* * * * * * * 

øSEC. 809. REPORTS. 

ø(a)SEMIANNUAL REPORTS.—Not later than 180 days after the effective date of this title, and every 180 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report— 

ø(1) describing the reconciliations conducted under section 

806, and the verifications conducted under section 807; 

ø(2) identifying the manner in which the United States importers subject to reconciliations conducted under section 806 

and verifications conducted under section 807 were chosen; 

ø(3) identifying any penalties imposed under section 808; 

ø(4) identifying any patterns of noncompliance with this 

title; and 

ø(5) identifying any problems or obstacles encountered in the 

implementation and enforcement of this title. 

ø(b)SUBSIDIES REPORTS.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this title, and every 180 days thereafter, the 

Secretary of Commerce shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a report on any subsidies on softwood lumber or 

softwood lumber products, including stumpage subsidies, provided 

by countries of export. 

ø(c)GAO REPORTS.—The Comptroller General of the United 

States shall submit the following reports to the appropriate congressional committees: 

ø(1) Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this title, a report on the effectiveness of the reconciliations conducted under section 806, and verifications conducted under section 807. 

ø(2) Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this title, a report on whether countries that export 

softwood lumber or softwood lumber products to the United 

States are complying with any international agreements entered into by those countries and the United States.¿ 

BORDER INFRASTRUCTURE AND TECHNOLOGY 

MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2007 

* * * * * * * 

DIVISION D—FINANCIAL SERVICES AND 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 

* * * * * * * 

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øSEC. 603. None of the funds appropriated in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year, nor 

may any be transferred to other appropriations, unless expressly so 

provided herein. 

øSEC. 604. The expenditure of any appropriation under this Act 

for any consulting service through procurement contract pursuant 

to section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, shall be limited to 

those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public 

record and available for public inspection, except where otherwise 

provided under existing law, or under existing Executive order 

issued pursuant to existing law.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

CONSOLIDATED OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION 

ACT OF 1985 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 13031. FEES FOR CERTAIN CUSTOMS SERVICES. 

(a)SCHEDULE OF FEES.—In addition to any other fee authorized 

by law, the Secretary of the Treasury shall charge and collect the 

following fees for the provision of customs services in connection 

with the following: 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(9)(A) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(C) If for any fiscal year, the Secretary of the Treasury determines not to make an adjustment under subparagraph (B), 

the Secretary shall, within the time prescribed under subparagraph (B)(iii)(I), submit a written report to the Committee on 

Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means 

of the House of Representatives detailing the reasons for maintaining the current fee and the methodology used for computing such fee.¿ 

ø(D)¿ (C) Any fee charged under this paragraph, whether or 

not adjusted under subparagraph (B), is subject to the limitations in subsection (b)(8)(A). 

* * * * * * * 

(f)DISPOSITION OF FEES.—(1) There is established in the general 

fund of the Treasury a separate account which shall be known as 

the ‘‘Customs User Fee Account’’. Notwithstanding section 524 of 

the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1524), there shall be deposited as 

offsetting receipts into the Customs User Fee Account all fees collected under subsection (a) except— 

(A) * * * 

(B) amounts deposited into the Customs Commercial and 

Homeland Security Automation Account under øparagraph (5)¿ 

paragraph (4). 

* * * * * * * 

(3)(A) The Secretary of the Treasury, in accordance with section 

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directly reimburse, from the fees collected under subsection (a) 

(other than the fees under subsection (a) (9) and (10) and the excess fees determined by the Secretary under øparagraph (5)¿ paragraph (4)), each appropriation for the amount paid out of that appropriation for the costs incurred by the Secretary— 

(i) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

The transfer of funds required under subparagraph (C)(iii) has priority over reimbursements under this subparagraph to carry out 

subclauses (II), (III), (IV), and (V) of clause (i). Funds described in 

clause (ii) shall only be available to reimburse costs in excess of the 

highest amount appropriated for such costs during the period beginning with fiscal year 1990 and ending with the current fiscal 

year. 

* * * * * * * 

ø(D) At the close of each fiscal year, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a report to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives summarizing the expenditures, on a port-by-port basis, 

for which reimbursement has been provided under subparagraph 

(A)(ii).¿ 

ø(E)¿ (D) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to preclude the use of appropriated funds, from sources other than the 

fees collected under subsection (a), to pay the costs set forth in 

clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of subparagraph (A). 

ø(4) At the close of fiscal year 1988 and each even-numbered fiscal year occurring thereafter, the Secretary of the Treasury shall 

submit a report to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House 

of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate regarding how the fees imposed under subsection (a) should be adjusted in order that the balance of the Customs User Fee Account 

approximates a zero balance. Before making recommendations regarding any such adjustments, the Secretary of the Treasury shall 

provide adequate opportunity for public comment. The recommendations shall, as precisely as possible, propose fees which reflect the actual costs to the United States Government for the commercial services provided by the United States Customs Service.¿ 

ø(5)¿ (4)(A) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(6)¿ (5) Of the amounts collected in fiscal year 1999 under paragraphs (9) and (10) of subsection (a), $50,000,000 shall be available 

to the Customs Service, subject to appropriations Acts, for automated commercial systems. Amounts made available under this 

paragraph shall remain available until expended. 

* * * * * * * 

SECTION 9 OF THE PRESIDENTIAL PROTECTION 

ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1976 

SEC. 9 The Directorø, the Secretary of Defense, and the Commandant of the Coast Guard¿ and the Secretary of Defense shall 

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pursuant to this Act during the six-month period immediately preceding such report by the Secret Serviceø, the Department of Defense, and the Coast Guard¿ and the Department of Defense, respectively, to the Committees on Appropriations, Committees on 

the Judiciary, and Committees on Government Operations of the 

House of Representatives and the Senate, respectively, on March 

31 and September 30, of each year. 

MARITIME TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACT OF 2002 

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 

(a)SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002’’. 

(b)TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for this Act is as 

follows: 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE III—COAST GUARD PERSONNEL AND MARITIME SAFETY 

Sec. 301. Short title. 

* * * * * * * 

Subtitle D—Miscellaneous 

* * * * * * * 

øSec. 346. Modernization of National Distress and Response System.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE III—COAST GUARD PERSONNEL 

AND MARITIME SAFETY 

* * * * * * * 

Subtitle D—Miscellaneous 

* * * * * * * 

øSEC. 346. MODERNIZATION OF NATIONAL DISTRESS AND RESPONSE 

SYSTEM. 

ø(a)REPORT.—The Secretary of the department in which the 

Coast Guard is operating shall prepare a status report on the modernization of the National Distress and Response System and 

transmit the report, not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and annually thereafter until completion of the 

project, to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. 

ø(b)CONTENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall— 

ø(1) set forth the scope of the modernization, the schedule for 

completion of the System, and information on progress in meeting the schedule and on any anticipated delays; 

ø(2) specify the funding expended to-date on the System, the 

funding required to complete the System, and the purposes for 

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ø(3) describe and map the existing public and private communications coverage throughout the waters of the coastal and 

internal regions of the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the Caribbean, and identify locations that 

possess direction-finding, asset-tracking communications, and 

digital selective calling service; 

ø(4) identify areas of high risk to boaters and Coast Guard 

personnel due to communications gaps; 

ø(5) specify steps taken by the Secretary to fill existing gaps 

in coverage, including obtaining direction-finding equipment, 

digital recording systems, asset-tracking communications, use 

of commercial VHF services, and digital selective calling services that meet or exceed Global Maritime Distress and Safety 

System requirements adopted under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea; 

ø(6) identify the number of VHF-FM radios equipped with 

digital selective calling sold to United States boaters; 

ø(7) list all reported marine accidents, casualties, and fatalities occurring in areas with existing communications gaps or 

failures, including incidents associated with gaps in VHF-FM 

coverage or digital selected calling capabilities and failures associated with inadequate communications equipment aboard 

the involved vessels during calendar years 1997 and thereafter; 

ø(8) identify existing systems available to close all identified 

marine safety gaps before January 1, 2003, including expeditious receipt and response by appropriate Coast Guard operations centers to VHF-FM digital selective calling distress signal; and 

ø(9) identify actions taken to-date to implement the recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board in 

its Report No. MAR–99–01.¿ 

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TITLE II OF DIVISION A OF PUBLIC LAW 111-117 

* * * * * * * 

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 

* * * * * * * 

MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION 

* * * * * * * 

TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE 

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For necessary expenses for combating mortgage fraud, 

$20,000,000, to remain available until expended. 

For necessary expenses of information technology modernization, 

including development and deployment of a Next Generation of 

Voucher Management System and development and deployment of 

modernized Federal Housing Administration systems, $71,000,000, 

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more than 35 percent of the funds made available for information 

technology modernization may be obligated until the Secretary submits to the Committees on Appropriations a plan for expenditure 

that: (1) identifies for each modernization project: (A) the functional 

and performance capabilities to be delivered and the mission benefits to be realized; (B) the estimated lifecycle cost; and (C) key milestones to be met; (2) demonstrates that each modernization project 

is: (A) compliant with the Department’s enterprise architecture; (B) 

being managed in accordance with applicable lifecycle management 

policies and guidance; (C) subject to the Department’s capital planning and investment control requirements; and (D) supported by an 

adequately staffed project office; and (3) has been reviewed by the 

Government Accountability Office¿. In addition, of the amounts 

made available in this division under each of the following headings under this title, the Secretary may transfer to, and merge 

with, this account up to 1 percent from each such account, and 

such transferred amounts shall be available until September 30, 

2013, for: (1) research, evaluation, and program metrics; (2) program demonstrations; (3) technical assistance and capacity building; and (4) information technology: ‘‘Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing’’, ‘‘Section 108 Loan Guarantees’’, ‘‘Housing 

Opportunities for Persons With AIDS’’, ‘‘Community Development 

Fund’’, ‘‘HOME Investment Partnerships Program’’, ‘‘Self-Help and 

Assisted Homeownership Opportunity Program’’, ‘‘Housing for the 

Elderly’’, ‘‘Housing for Persons With Disabilities’’, ‘‘Payment to 

Manufactured Housing Fees Trust Fund’’, ‘‘Mutual Mortgage Insurance Program Account’’, ‘‘General and Special Risk Program Account’’, ‘‘Research and Technology’’, ‘‘Lead Hazard Reduction’’, 

‘‘Rental Housing Assistance’’, and ‘‘Fair Housing Activities’’: Provided further, That of the amounts made available under this heading, not less than $45,000,000 shall be available for technical assistance and capacity building: Provided further, That technical assistance activities shall include, technical assistance for HUD programs, including HOME, Community Development Block Grant, 

homeless programs, HOPWA, HOPE VI, Public Housing, the Housing Choice Voucher Program, Fair Housing Initiative Program, 

Housing Counseling, Healthy Homes, Sustainable Communities, 

Energy Innovation Fund and other technical assistance as determined by the Secretary: Provided further, That any amounts available for research, evaluation, and program metrics and program 

demonstrations shall be used to complete ongoing projects, evaluations, and assessments: Provided further, That the Secretary shall 

submit a plan to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations for approval detailing how the funding provided under this 

section will be allocated to each of the four categories identified 

under this section and for what projects or activities funding will 

be used: Provided further, That following the initial approval of 

this plan, the Secretary may amend the plan with the approval of 

the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations. 

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TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS 

ACT, 2012 

* * * * * * * 

DIVISION B—COMMERCE, JUSTICE, 

SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE II—DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 

2012 

* * * * * * * 

GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

* * * * * * * 

DIVISION C—TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND 

RELATED AGENCIES 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE II—DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN 

DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 

* * * * * * * 

GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT 

(INCLUDING RESCISSION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

* * * * * * * 

øSEC. 218. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 

shall report quarterly to the House of Representatives and Senate 

Committees on Appropriations on HUD’s use of all sole-source contracts, including terms of the contracts, cost, and a substantive rationale for using a sole-source contract.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

øSEC. 226. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 

shall report quarterly to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on the status of all section 8 project-based housing, including the number of all project-based units by region as well as 

an analysis of all federally subsidized housing being refinanced 

under the Mark-to-Market program. The Secretary shall in the report identify all existing units maintained by region as section 8 

project-based units and all project-based units that have opted out 

of section 8 or have otherwise been eliminated as section 8 projectbased units. The Secretary shall identify in detail and by project 

all the efforts made by the Department to preserve all section 8 

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opted out or otherwise were lost as section 8 project-based units. 

Such analysis shall include a review of the impact of the loss of any 

subsidized units in that housing marketplace, such as the impact 

of cost and the loss of available subsidized, low-income housing in 

areas with scarce housing resources for low-income families.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

SECTION 105 OF THE WATER SUPPLY, RELIABILITY, AND 

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT ACT 

øSEC. 105. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 

ø(a) REPORT. ø(1) IN GENERAL. Not later than February 15 of each year, 

the Secretary, in cooperation with the Governor, shall submit 

to the appropriate authorizing and appropriating committees of 

the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that— 

ø(A) describes the status of implementation of all components of the Calfed Bay-Delta Program; 

ø(B) sets forth any written determination resulting from 

the review required under subsection (b) or section 

103(d)(1)(B); and 

ø(C) includes any revised schedule prepared under subsection (b) or section 103(d)(1)(B)(iii)(II). 

ø(2) CONTENTS. The report required under paragraph (1) 

shall describe— 

ø(A) the progress of the Calfed Bay-Delta Program in 

meeting the implementation schedule for the Program in 

a manner consistent with the Record of Decision; 

ø(B) the status of implementation of all components of 

the Program; 

ø(C) expenditures in the past fiscal year for implementing the Program; 

ø(D) accomplishments during the past fiscal year in 

achieving the objectives of additional and improved— 

ø(i) water storage; 

ø(ii) water quality, including— 

ø(I) the water quality targets described in section 2.2.9 of the Record of Decision; and 

ø(II) any pending actions that may affect the 

ability of the Calfed Bay-Delta Program to achieve 

those targets and requirements; 

ø(iii) water use efficiency; 

ø(iv) ecosystem restoration; 

ø(v) watershed management; 

ø(vi) levee system integrity; 

ø(vii) water transfers;118 STAT. 1699 

ø(viii) water conveyance; 

ø(ix) water supply reliability (including new firm 

yield), including progress in achieving the water supply targets described in section 2.2.4 of the Record of 

Decision and any pending actions that may affect the 

ability of the Calfed Bay-Delta Program to achieve 

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ø(x) the uses and assets of the environmental water 

account described in section 2.2.7 of the Record of Decision; 

ø(E) Program goals, current schedules, and relevant financing agreements, including funding levels necessary to 

achieve completion of the feasibility studies and environmental documentation for the surface storage projects 

identified in section 103 by not later than September 30, 

2008; 

ø(F) progress on— 

ø(i) storage projects; 

ø(ii) conveyance improvements; 

ø(iii) levee improvements; 

ø(iv) water quality projects; and 

ø(v) water use efficiency programs; 

ø(G) completion of key projects and milestones identified 

in the Ecosystem Restoration Program, including progress 

on project effectiveness, monitoring, and accomplishments; 

ø(H) development and implementation of local programs 

for watershed conservation and restoration; 

ø(I) progress in improving water supply reliability and 

implementing the Environmental Water Account; 

ø(J) achievement of commitments under the Endangered 

Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and endangered species law of the State; 

ø(K) implementation of a comprehensive science program; 

ø(L) progress toward acquisition of the Federal and 

State permits (including permits under section 404(a) of 

the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 

1344(a))) for implementation of projects in all identified 

Program areas; 

ø(M) progress in achieving benefits in all geographic regions covered by the Program; 

ø(N) legislative action on— 

ø(i) water transfer; 

ø(ii) groundwater management; 

ø(iii) water use efficiency; and 

ø(iv) governance; 

ø(O) the status of complementary actions; 

ø(P) the status of mitigation measures; and 

ø(Q) revisions to funding commitments and Program responsibilities.¿ 

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PUBLIC LAW 103-412 

AN ACT To reform the management of Indian Trust Funds, and for other purposes. 

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TITLE III—SPECIAL TRUSTEE FOR 

AMERICAN INDIANS 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 303. AUTHORITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE SPECIAL TRUSTEE. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(f)ANNUAL REPORT.—The Special Trustee shall report to the Secretary and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 

Representatives and the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate 

each year on the progress of the Department, the Bureau, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Minerals Management Service 

in implementing the reforms identified in the comprehensive strategic plan under subsection (a)(1) and in meeting the timetable established in the strategic plan under subsection (a)(2)(C).¿ 

SECTION 515 OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT 

øSEC. 515. REPORT ON SERVICE TO MINORITY INDIVIDUALS. 

ø(a)IN GENERAL.— The Secretary shall annually prepare a report 

on the levels of participation and performance outcomes of minority 

individuals served by the program carried out under this title. 

ø(b) CONTENTS.— 

ø(1) ORGANIZATION AND DATA.—Such report shall present information on the levels of participation and the outcomes 

achieved by such minority individuals with respect to each 

grantee under this title, by service area, and in the aggregate, 

beginning with data that applies to program year 2005. 

ø(2) EFFORTS.—The report shall also include a description of 

each grantee’s efforts to serve minority individuals, based on 

information submitted to the Secretary by each grantee at such 

time and in such manner as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. 

ø(3) RELATED MATTERS.—The report shall also include— 

ø(A) an assessment of individual grantees based on the 

criteria established under subsection (c); 

ø(B) an analysis of whether any changes in grantees 

have affected participation rates of such minority individuals; 

ø(C) information on factors affecting participation rates 

among such minority individuals; and 

ø(D) recommendations for increasing participation of minority individuals in the program. 

ø(c) CRITERIA.—The Secretary shall establish criteria for determining the effectiveness of grantees in serving minority individuals 

in accordance with the goals set forth in section 502(a)(1). 

ø(d) SUBMISSION.— The Secretary shall annually submit such a 

report to the appropriate committees of Congress.¿ 

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ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE ACT 

TITLE II—TRADE PREFERENCE FOR THE ANDEAN 

REGION 

* * * * * * * 

øSEC. 207. IMPACT STUDY BY SECRETARY OF LABOR. 

øThe Secretary of Labor, in consultation with other appropriate 

Federal agencies, shall undertake a continuing review and analysis 

of the impact that the implementation of the provisions of this title 

has with respect to United States labor; and shall make an annual 

written report to Congress on the results of such review and analysis.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

SECTION 60147 OF TITLE 51, UNITED STATES CODE 

§ 60147. Consultation 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(c)STATUS REPORT.—The Landsat Program Management shall, 

as often as necessary, provide to Congress complete and updated 

information about the status of ongoing operations of the Landsat 

system, including timely notification of decisions made with respect 

to the Landsat system in order to meet national security concerns 

and international obligations and policies of the United States Government.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 

AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2000 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE III—MISCELLANEOUS 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 321. ENHANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS PROGRAMS. 

(a) * * * 

(b)SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.— 

(1) * * * 

ø(2) REPORTS.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall prepare and submit to Congress a report describing 

any donations of educationally useful Federal equipment to 

schools made during the period covered by the report.¿ 

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NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL 

YEAR 2010 

* * * * * * * 

DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF 

DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

* * * * * * * 

Subtitle E—Studies and Reports 

* * * * * * * 

øSEC. 1055. REPORT ON NUCLEAR ASPIRATIONS OF NON-STATE ENTITIES, NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS IN 

NON-NUCLEAR-WEAPONS STATES AND COUNTRIES NOT 

PARTIES TO THE NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY, AND CERTAIN FOREIGN PERSONS. 

ø(a)IN GENERAL.—The Director of National Intelligence shall biennially submit to the congressional defense committees, the Select 

Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, the Permanent Select 

Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, the 

Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee 

on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report— 

ø(1) on the nuclear weapons programs and any related programs of countries that are non-nuclear-weapons state parties 

to the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, done 

at Washington, London, and Moscow July 1, 1968, and entered 

into force March 5, 1970 (commonly known as the ‘‘Nuclear 

Non-Proliferation Treaty’’) and countries that are not parties to 

the Treaty; 

ø(2) on the nuclear weapons aspirations of such non-state entities as the Director considers appropriate to include in the report; and 

ø(3) that identifies each foreign person that, during the period covered by the report, made a material contribution to the 

research, development, production, or acquisition by a country 

of proliferation concern of— 

ø(A) weapons of mass destruction (including nuclear 

weapons, chemical weapons, or biological weapons); or 

ø(B) ballistic or cruise missile systems. 

ø(b)ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection (a) shall 

include, with respect to each country described in subsection (a)(1) 

and each non-state entity referred to in subsection (a)(2), the following: 

ø(1) A statement of the number of nuclear weapons possessed by such country or non-state entity. 

ø(2) An estimate of the total number of nuclear weapons that 

such country or non-state entity seeks to obtain and, in the 

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which such non-state entity is seeking to develop a nuclear 

weapon or device or radiological dispersion device. 

ø(3) A description of the technical characteristics of any nuclear weapons possessed by such country or non-state entity. 

ø(4) A description of nuclear weapons designs available to 

such country or non-state entity. 

ø(5) A description of any sources of assistance with respect 

to nuclear weapons design provided to or by such country or 

non-state entity and, in the case of assistance provided by such 

country or non-state entity, a description of to whom such assistance was provided. 

ø(6) An assessment of the annual capability of such country 

and non-state entity to produce new or newly designed nuclear 

weapons. 

ø(7) A description of the type of fissile materials used in any 

nuclear weapons possessed by such country or non-state entity. 

ø(8) An description of the location and production capability 

of any fissile materials production facilities in such country or 

controlled by such non-state entity, the current status of any 

such facilities, and any plans by such country or non-state entity to develop such facilities. 

ø(9) An identification of the source of any fissile materials 

used by such country or non-state entity, if such materials are 

not produced in facilities referred to in paragraph (8). 

ø(10) An assessment of the intentions of such country or nonstate entity to leverage civilian nuclear capabilities for a nuclear weapons program. 

ø(11) A description of any delivery systems available to such 

country or non-state entity and an assessment of whether nuclear warheads have been mated, or there are plans for such 

warheads to be mated, to any such delivery system. 

ø(12) An assessment of the physical security of the storage 

facilities for nuclear weapons in such country or controlled by 

such non-state entity. 

ø(13) An assessment of whether such country is modernizing 

or otherwise improving the safety, security, and reliability of 

the nuclear weapons stockpile of such country. 

ø(14) An assessment of the industrial capability and capacity 

of such country or non-state entity to produce nuclear weapons. 

ø(15) In the case of a country, an assessment of the policy 

of such country on the employment and use of nuclear weapons. 

ø(c)REFERENCES TO OTHER REPORTS.—Each report submitted 

under subsection (a) shall include a copy of any other report that 

is incorporated by reference into the report submitted under subsection (a). 

ø(d)UNCLASSIFIED SUMMARY.—Each report submitted under subsection (a) shall include an unclassified summary of such report. 

ø(e)SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS.— 

ø(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 

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quired under subsection (a) by not later than September 1, 

2010. 

ø(2) NOTIFICATION OF DELAY IN SUBMITTAL.—If the Director 

of National Intelligence determines that it will not be possible 

for the Director to submit the first report required under subsection (a) by September 1, 2010, the Director shall, not later 

than August 1, 2010, submit to the committees specified in 

paragraph (1) a notice— 

ø(A) that such report will not be submitted by September 1, 2010; and 

ø(B) setting forth the date by which the Director will 

submit such report. 

ø(f)CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 722 of the Combatting 

Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 1996 (50 

U.S.C. 2369) is repealed. 

ø(g)DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

ø(1) FOREIGN PERSON.—The term ‘‘foreign person’’ means any 

of the following: 

ø(A) A natural person who is not a citizen of the United 

States. 

ø(B) A corporation, business association, partnership, society, trust, or other nongovernmental entity, organization, 

or group that is organized under the laws of a foreign 

country or has its principal place of business in a foreign 

country. 

ø(C) Any foreign government or foreign governmental 

entity operating as a business enterprise or in any other 

capacity. 

ø(D) Any successor, subunit, or subsidiary of any entity 

described in subparagraph (B) or (C). 

ø(2) COUNTRY OF PROLIFERATION CONCERN.—The term ‘‘country of proliferation concern’’ means any country identified by 

the Director of Central Intelligence as having engaged in the 

acquisition of dual-use and other technology useful for the development or production of weapons of mass destruction (including nuclear weapons, chemical weapons, and biological 

weapons) or advanced conventional munitions— 

ø(A) in the most recent report under section 721 of the 

Combating Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction 

Act of 1996 (50 U.S.C. 2366); or 

ø(B) in any successor report on the acquisition by foreign 

countries of dual-use and other technology useful for the 

development or production of weapons of mass destruction.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY 

(LIBERTAD) ACT OF 1996 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS 

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(b)TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of this Act is as 

follows: 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE I—STRENGTHENING INTERNATIONAL SANCTIONS AGAINST THE 

CASTRO GOVERNMENT 

* * * * * * * 

øSec. 108. Reports on commerce with, and assistance to, Cuba from other foreign 

countries.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE I—STRENGTHENING INTERNATIONAL SANCTIONS AGAINST THE 

CASTRO GOVERNMENT 

* * * * * * * 

øSEC. 108. REPORTS ON COMMERCE WITH, AND ASSISTANCE TO, CUBA 

FROM OTHER FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 

ø(a)REPORTS REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, and by January 1 of each year thereafter 

until the President submits a determination under section 203(c)(l), 

the President shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on commerce with, and assistance to, Cuba from 

other foreign countries during the preceding 12-month period. 

ø(b)CONTENTS OF REPORTS.—Each report required by subsection 

(a) shall, for the period covered by the report, contain the following, 

to the extent such information is available: 

ø(1) A description of all bilateral assistance provided to Cuba 

by other foreign countries, including humanitarian assistance. 

ø(2) A description of Cuba’s commerce with foreign countries, 

including an identification of Cuba’s trading partners and the 

extent of such trade. 

ø(3) A description of the joint ventures completed, or under 

consideration, by foreign nationals and business firms involving facilities in Cuba, including an identification of the location 

of the facilities involved and a description of the terms of 

agreement of the joint. ventures and the names of the parties 

that are involved. 

ø(4) A determination as to whether or not any of the facilities described in paragraph (3) is the subject of a claim against 

Cuba by a United States national. 

ø(5) A determination of the amount of debt of the Cuban 

Government that is owed to each foreign country, including— 

ø(A) the amount of debt exchanged, forgiven, or reduced 

under the terms of each investment or operation in Cuba 

involving foreign nationals; and 

ø(B) the amount of debt owed the foreign country that 

has been exchanged, forgiven, or reduced in return for a 

grant by the Cuban Government of an equity interest in 

a property, investment, or operation of the Cuban Government or of a Cuban national. 

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in Cuba involving foreign nationals do not enter the United 

States market, either directly or through third countries or 

parties. 

ø(7) An identification of countries that purchase, or have 

purchased, arms or military supplies from Cuba or that otherwise have entered into agreements with Cuba that have a military application, including— 

ø(A) a description of the military supplies, equipment, or 

other material sold, bartered, or exchanged between Cuba 

and such countries, 

ø(B) a listing of the goods, services, credits, or other consideration received by Cuba in exchange for military supplies, equipment, or material, and 

ø(C) the terms or conditions of any such agreement.¿ 

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COMPREHENSIVE IRAN SANCTIONS, ACCOUNTABILITY, 

AND DIVESTMENT ACT OF 2010 

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 

(a) * * * 

(b)TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for this Act is as 

follows: 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE III—PREVENTION OF DIVERSION OF CERTAIN GOODS, SERVICES, 

AND TECHNOLOGIES TO IRAN 

* * * * * * * 

øSec. 302. Identification of countries of concern with respect to the diversion of certain goods, services, and technologies to or through Iran.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE III—PREVENTION OF DIVERSION 

OF CERTAIN GOODS, SERVICES, AND 

TECHNOLOGIES TO IRAN 

* * * * * * * 

øSEC. 302. IDENTIFICATION OF COUNTRIES OF CONCERN WITH RESPECT TO THE DIVERSION OF CERTAIN GOODS, SERVICES, AND TECHNOLOGIES TO OR THROUGH IRAN. 

ø(a)IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall 

submit to the President, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of 

Commerce, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, 

and the appropriate congressional committees a report that identifies each country the government of which the Director believes, 

based on all information available to the Director, is allowing the 

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ø(b)GOODS, SERVICES, AND TECHNOLOGIES DESCRIBED.—Goods, 

services, or technologies described in this subsection are goods, 

services, or technologies— 

ø(1) that— 

ø(A) originated in the United States; 

ø(B) would make a material contribution to Iran’s— 

ø(i) development of nuclear, chemical, or biological 

weapons; 

ø(ii) ballistic missile or advanced conventional weapons capabilities; or 

ø(iii) support for international terrorism; and 

ø(C) are— 

ø(i) items on the Commerce Control List or services 

related to those items; or 

ø(ii) defense articles or defense services on the 

United States Munitions List; or 

ø(2) that are prohibited for export to Iran under a resolution 

of the United Nations Security Council. 

ø(c)UPDATES.—The Director of National Intelligence shall update 

the report required by subsection (a)— 

ø(1) as new information becomes available; and 

ø(2) not less frequently than annually. 

ø(d)FORM.—The report required by subsection (a) and the updates required by subsection (c) may be submitted in classified 

form.¿ 

SEC. 303. DESTINATIONS OF DIVERSION CONCERN. 

(a) * * * 

(b)REPORT ON DESIGNATION.—Upon designating a country as a 

Destination of Diversion Concern under subsection (a), the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees øa 

report—¿ a report notifying those committees of the designation of 

the country. 

ø(1) notifying those committees of the designation of the 

country; and 

ø(2) containing a list of the goods, services, and technologies 

described in section 302(b) that the President determines are 

diverted through the country to Iranian end-users or Iranian 

intermediaries.¿ 

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FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE XII—FAMINE PREVENTION AND FREEDOM FROM 

HUNGER 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 1—GENERAL PROVISIONS

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SEC. 620F. NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION POLICY IN SOUTH ASIA. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(c)REPORT ON PROGRESS TOWARD REGIONAL NON-PROLIFERATION.—Not later than April 1 of each year, the President shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, the Speaker of 

the House of Representatives, and the chairman of the Committee 

on Foreign Relations of the Senate, on nuclear proliferation in 

South Asia, including efforts taken by the United States to achieve 

a regional agreement on nuclear non-proliferation, and including a 

comprehensive list of the obstacles to concluding such a regional 

agreement.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

SECTION 804 OF THE FOREIGN RELATIONS 

AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1990 AND 1991 

SEC. 804. REPORTING REQUIREMENT. 

(a) * * * 

ø(b)REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH COMMITMENTS.—Beginning 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 

120 days thereafter in which the dialogue between the United 

States and the PLO has not been discontinued, the President shall 

submit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the 

chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a 

report, in unclassified form to the maximum extent practicable, regarding progress toward the achievement of the measures described in section 803(b). Such report shall include— 

ø(1) a description of actions or statements by the PLO as an 

organization, its Chairman, members of its Executive Committee, members of the Palestine National Council, or any constituent groups related thereto, as they relate to the Geneva 

commitments of December 1988 regarding cessation of terrorism and recognition of Israel’s right to exist, including actions or statements that contend that the declared ‘‘Palestinian 

state’’ encompasses all of Israel; 

ø(2) a description of the steps, if any, taken by the PLO to 

evict or otherwise discipline individuals or groups taking actions inconsistent with the Geneva commitments; 

ø(3) a statement of whether the PLO, in accordance with 

procedures in Article 33 of the Palestinian National Covenant, 

has repealed provisions in that Covenant which call for Israel’s 

destruction; 

ø(4) a statement of whether the PLO has repudiated its 

‘‘strategy of stages’’ whereby it seeks to use a Palestinian state 

in the West Bank and Gaza as the first step in the total elimination of the state of Israel; 

ø(5) a statement of whether the PLO has called on any Arab 

state to recognize and enter direct negotiations with Israel or 

to end its economic boycott of Israel; 

ø(6) a statement of whether ‘‘Force 17’’ and the ‘‘Hawari 

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terrorist attacks, have been disbanded and not reconstituted 

under different names; 

ø(7) a statement of whether the following PLO constituent 

groups conduct or participate in terrorist or other violent activities: the Fatah; the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine; the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine; 

the Arab Liberation Front; the Palestine Liberation Front; 

ø(8) a statement of the PLO’s position on the unrest in the 

West Bank and Gaza, and whether the PLO threatens, through 

violence or other intimidation measures, Palestinians in the 

West Bank and Gaza who advocate a cessation of or who do 

not support the unrest, and who might be receptive to taking 

part in elections there; 

ø(9) a statement of the position of the PLO regarding the 

prosecution and extradition, if so requested, of known terrorists such as Abu Abbas, who directed the Achille Lauro hijacking during which Leon Klinghoffer was murdered, and 

Muhammed Rashid, implicated in the 1982 bombing of a 

PanAm jet and the 1986 bombing of a TWA jet in which four 

Americans were killed; 

ø(10) a statement of the position of the PLO on providing 

compensation to the American victims or the families-of American victims of PLO terrorism 

ø(11) a statement on the effectiveness of end-use monitoring 

of international or United States aid being provided to the Palestinian Authority, Palestinian Liberation Organization, or the 

Palestinian Legislative Council, or to any other agent or instrumentality of the Palestinian Authority, on Palestinian efforts to comply with international accounting standards and on 

enforcement of anti-corruption measures; and 

ø(12) a statement on compliance by the Palestinian Authority with the democratic reforms, with specific details regarding 

the separation of powers called for between the executive and 

Legislative Council, the status of legislation passed by the Legislative Council and sent to the executive, the support of the 

executive for local and municipal elections, the status of freedom of the press, and of the ability of the press to broadcast 

debate from within the Legislative Council and about the activities of the Legislative Council.¿ 

ø(c)¿ (b)REPORT ON POLICIES OF ARAB STATES.—Not more than 30 

days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State 

shall prepare and submit to the Congress a report concerning the 

policies of Arab states toward the Middle East peace process, including progress toward— 

(1) public recognition of Israel’s right to exist in peace and 

security; 

(2) ending the Arab economic boycott of Israel; and 

(3) ending efforts to expel Israel from international organizations or denying participation in the activities of such organizations. 

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øSEC. 8. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 

ø(a) REPORT ON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY.Not later than 30 days 

after the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Peace in 

Sudan Act of 2004, and annually thereafter until the completion of 

the interim period outlined in the Machakos Protocol of 2002, the 

Secretary of State, in consultation with relevant United States 

Government departments and agencies, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report regarding commercial activity in Sudan that includes— 

ø(1) a description of the sources and current status of Sudan’s financing and construction of infrastructure and pipelines for oil exploitation, the effects of such financing and construction on the inhabitants of the regions in which the oil 

fields are located and the ability of the Government of Sudan 

to finance the war in Sudan with the proceeds of the oil exploitation; 

ø(2) a description of the extent to which that financing was 

secured in the United States or with the involvement of United 

States citizens; and 

ø(3) a description of the relationships between Sudan’s arms 

industry and major foreign business enterprises and their subsidiaries, including government-controlled entities. 

ø(b) REPORT ON THE CONFLICT IN SUDAN, INCLUDING THE DARFUR

REGION.Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of 

the Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004, and annually 

thereafter until the completion of the interim period outlined in the 

Machakos Protocol of 2002, the Secretary of State shall prepare 

and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report 

regarding the conflict in Sudan, including the conflict in the Darfur 

region. Such report shall include— 

ø(1) the best estimates of the extent of aerial bombardment 

of civilian centers in Sudan by the Government of Sudan, including targets, frequency, and best estimates of damage; and 

ø(2) a description of the extent to which humanitarian relief 

in Sudan has been obstructed or manipulated by the Government of Sudan or other forces, and a contingency plan to distribute assistance should the Government of Sudan continue to 

obstruct or delay the international humanitarian response to 

the crisis in Darfur. 

ø(c) REPORT ON AFRICAN UNION MISSION IN SUDAN.Until such 

time as AMIS concludes its mission in Darfur, in conjunction with 

the other reports required under this section, the Secretary of 

State, in consultation with all relevant Federal departments and 

agencies, shall prepare and submit a report, to the appropriate congressional committees, regarding— 

ø(1) a detailed description of all United States assistance 

provided to the African Union Mission in Sudan (referred to in 

this subsection as ‘‘AMIS’’) since the establishment of AMIS, 

reported by fiscal year and the type and purpose of such assistance; and 

ø(2) the level of other international assistance provided to 

AMIS, including assistance from countries, regional and international organizations, such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the European Union, the Arab League, and the 


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United Nations, reported by fiscal year and the type and purpose of such assistance, to the extent possible. 

ø(d) REPORT ON SANCTIONS IN SUPPORT OF PEACE IN DARFUR.In 

conjunction with the other reports required under this section, the 

Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding sanctions imposed under section 6 of 

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ø(1) a description of each sanction imposed under such provision of law; 

ø(2) the name of the individual or entity subject to the sanction, if applicable; and 

ø(3) whether or not such individual has been identified by 

the United Nations panel of experts. 

ø(e) REPORT ON UNITED STATES MILITARY ASSISTANCE.In conjunction with the other reports required under this section, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees describing the effectiveness of any assistance 

provided under section 8 of the Darfur Peace and Accountability 

Act of 2006, including— 

ø(1) a detailed annex on any military assistance provided in 

the period covered by this report; 

ø(2) the results of any review or other monitoring conducted 

by the Federal Government with respect to assistance provided 

under that Act; and 

ø(3) any unauthorized retransfer or use of military assistance furnished by the United States. 

ø(g) DISCLOSURE TO THE PUBLIC.The Secretary of State shall publish or otherwise make available to the public each unclassified report, or portion of a report that is unclassified, submitted under 

subsection (a) or (b).¿ 

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SEC. 11. INVESTIGATION OF WAR CRIMES. 

(a) * * * 

ø(b)REPORT.—Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State 

shall prepare and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a detailed report on the information that the Secretary of 

State has collected under subsection (a) and any findings or determinations made by the Secretary on the basis of that information. 

The report under this subsection may be submitted as part of the 

report required under section 8.¿ 

ø(c)¿ (b)CONSULTATIONS WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS.—In preparing the report required by this section, the Secretary of State 

shall consult and coordinate with all other Government officials 

who have information necessary to complete the report. Nothing 

contained in this section shall require the disclosure, on a classified 

or unclassified basis, of information that would jeopardize sensitive 

sources and methods or other vital national security interests. 

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FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL 

YEAR 2003 

* * * * * * * 

DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEAR 

2003 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE VI—MISCELLANEOUS 

PROVISIONS 

* * * * * * * 

Subtitle B—Tibet Policy 

* * * * * * * 

øSEC. 613. TIBET NEGOTIATIONS. 

ø(a)POLICY.— 

ø(1) IN GENERAL.—The President and the Secretary should 

encourage the Government of the People’s Republic of China to 

enter into a dialogue with the Dalai Lama or his representatives leading to a negotiated agreement on Tibet. 

ø(2) COMPLIANCE.—After such an agreement is reached, the 

President and the Secretary should work to ensure compliance 

with the agreement. 

ø(b)PERIODIC REPORTS.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, and every 12 months thereafter, the 

President shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on— 

ø(1) the steps taken by the President and the Secretary in 

accordance with subsection (a)(1); and 

ø(2) the status of any discussions between the People’s Republic of China and the Dalai Lama or his representatives.¿ 

SEC. 613. TIBET NEGOTIATIONS. 

(a)IN GENERAL.—The President and the Secretary should encourage the Government of the People’s Republic of China to enter into 

a dialogue with the Dalai Lama or his representatives leading to a 

negotiated agreement on Tibet. 

(b)COMPLIANCE.—After such an agreement is reached, the President and the Secretary should work to ensure compliance with the 

agreement. 

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TITLE 49, UNITED STATES CODE 

SUBTITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF 

TRANSPORTATION 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 1—ORGANIZATION 

* * * * * * * 

§ 106. Federal Aviation Administration 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(p)MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL AND AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES

BOARD.— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(7) AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES COMMITTEE.— 

(A) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(H) REPORTS.— ø(i) ANNUAL.—The Committee shall each year report 

with respect to the conduct of its responsibilities under 

this title to the Secretary, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation of the Senate. 

ø(ii) ADDITIONAL REPORT.—If a determination by the 

Committee under subparagraph (D)(i) that the organization and operation of the air traffic control system 

are not allowing the Administration to carry out its 

mission, the Committee shall report such determination to the Secretary, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation of the Senate. 

ø(iii) ACTION OF ADMINISTRATOR ON REPORT.—Not 

later than 60 days after the date of a report of the 

Committee under this subparagraph, the Administrator shall take action with respect to such report. If 

the Administrator overturns a recommendation of the 

Committee, the Administrator shall report such action 

to the President, the Committee on Transportation 

and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, 

and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. 

ø(iv) COMPTROLLER GENERAL’S REPORT.—Not later 

than April 30, 2003, the Comptroller General of the 

United States shall transmit to the Committee on 

Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 

Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 

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the success of the Committee in improving the performance of the air traffic control system.¿ 

ø(I)¿ (H) AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized to be 

appropriated to the Committee such sums as may be necessary for the Committee to carry out its activities. 

* * * * * * * 

SUBTITLE II—OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 11—NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY 

BOARD 

* * * * * * * 

SUBCHAPTER III—AUTHORITY 

* * * * * * * 

§ 1138. Evaluation and audit of National Transportation 

Safety Board 

(a)IN GENERAL.—To promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of the programs, operations, and activities of the National Transportation Safety Board, the Comptroller 

General of the United States shall evaluate and audit the programs 

and expenditures of the National Transportation Safety Board. 

Such evaluation and audit shall be conducted øat least annually, 

but may be conducted¿ as determined necessary by the Comptroller 

General or the appropriate congressional committees. 

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SUBTITLE VII—AVIATION PROGRAMS 

* * * * * * * 

PART B—AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT AND NOISE 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 471—AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT 

* * * * * * * 

SUBCHAPTER I—AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT 

* * * * * * * 

§ 47107. Project grant application approval conditioned on 

assurances about airport operations 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(k)ANNUAL SUMMARIES OF FINANCIAL REPORTS.—The Secretary 

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Infrastructure of the House of Representatives an annual summary 

of the reports submitted to the Secretary under subsection (a)(19) 

of this section and under section 111(b) of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

SUBTITLE VIII—PIPELINES 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 601—SAFETY 

* * * * * * * 

§ 60130. Pipeline safety information grants to communities 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(c)ANNUAL REPORT.— ø(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the last day 

of each fiscal year for which grants are made by the Secretary 

under this section, the Secretary shall report to the Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Energy 

and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committees on 

Transportation and Infrastructure and Energy and Commerce 

of the House of Representatives on grants made under this section in the preceding fiscal year. 

ø(2) CONTENTS.—The report shall include— 

ø(A) a listing of the identity and location of each recipient of a grant under this section in the preceding fiscal 

year and the amount received by the recipient; 

ø(B) a description of the purpose for which each grant 

was made; and 

ø(C) a description of how each grant was used by the recipient.¿ 

ø(d)¿ (c)AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation for carrying out this section $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 

through 2015. Such amounts shall not be derived from user fees 

collected under section 60301. 

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VISION 100—CENTURY OF AVIATION REAUTHORIZATION 

ACT 

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 

(a)SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act’’. 

(b)TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for this Act is as 

follows: 

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 

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TITLE VI—AVIATION SECURITY 

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øSec. 602. Justification for air defense identification zone.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE I—AIRPORT AND AIRWAY 

IMPROVEMENTS 

* * * * * * * 

Subtitle D—Miscellaneous 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 182. PILOT PROGRAM FOR INNOVATIVE FINANCING OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(e)ANNUAL REPORTS.—At the end of each fiscal year during the 

term of the pilot program, the Administrator shall transmit to the 

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 

House of Representatives a report on how the Administrator has 

implemented in such fiscal year the pilot program, the number and 

types of contracts or contract amendments that are entered into 

under the program, and the program’s cost effectiveness.¿ 

ø(f)¿ (e)FUNDING.—Out of amounts appropriated under section 

48101 for fiscal year 2004, such sums as may be necessary shall 

be available to carry out this section. 

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TITLE VI—AVIATION SECURITY 

* * * * * * * 

øSEC. 602. JUSTIFICATION FOR AIR DEFENSE IDENTIFICATION ZONE. 

ø(a)IN GENERAL.—If the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 

Administration establishes an Air Defense Identification Zone (in 

this section referred as an ‘‘ADIZ’’), the Administrator shall transmit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 

House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 

Science, and Transportation of the Senate, not later than 60 days 

after the date of establishing the ADIZ, a report containing an explanation of the need for the ADIZ. The Administrator also shall 

transmit to the Committees updates of the report every 60 days 

until the ADIZ is rescinded. The reports and updates shall be 

transmitted in classified form. 

ø(b)EXISTING ADIZ.—If an ADIZ is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit an initial report 

under subsection (a) not later than 30 days after such date of enactment. 

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clude a description of any changes in procedures or requirements 

that could improve operational efficiency or minimize operational 

impacts of the ADIZ on pilots and controllers. This portion of the 

report may be transmitted in classified or unclassified form. 

ø(d)DEFINITION.—In this section, the terms ‘‘Air Defense Identification Zone’’ and ‘‘ADIZ’’ each mean a zone established by the Administrator with respect to airspace under 18,000 feet in approximately a 15- to 38-mile radius around Washington, District of Columbia, for which security measures are extended beyond the existing 15-mile no-fly zone around Washington and in which general 

aviation aircraft are required to adhere to certain procedures 

issued by the Administrator.¿ 

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WENDELL H. FORD AVIATION INVESTMENT AND 

REFORM ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE VII—MISCELLANEOUS 

PROVISIONS 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 726. STANDARDS FOR AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT ENGINES TO REDUCE NOISE LEVELS. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(c)ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than July 1, 2000, and annually 

thereafter, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report regarding the application of new standards or technologies to reduce 

aircraft noise levels.¿ 

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SECTION 539 OF THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND 

RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1987 

* * * 

SEC. 539. (a) 

* * * * * * * 

ø(e) The Secretary of the Treasury shall prepare and submit to 

the Committees on Appropriations by January 15, 1987, and annually thereafter, a report documenting the progress the Multilateral 

Development Banks have made in implementing the environmental 

reform measures described in paragraphs one through eight of subsection (a). 

ø(f) In the report of the Secretary of the Treasury required by 

subsection (e), regarding the implementation of staffing measures 

suggested in subsection (a)(l)(A), the Secretarv of the Treasurv 

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mentally trained professionals to each of its six regional offices to 

review projects for their prospective ecological impacts.¿ 

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FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND 

RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1990 

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TITLE V—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

* * * * * * * 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

SEC. 533. (a) * * * 

ø(b) The Secretary of the Treasury as a part of the annual report 

to the Congress shall describe in detail, progress made by each of 

the MDBs in adopting and implementing programs meeting the 

standards set out in subsection (a), including in particular— 

ø(1) efforts by the Department of Treasury to assure implementation by each of the MDBs of programs substantially 

equivalent to those set out in this section, and results of such 

efforts; 

ø(2) progress made by each MDB in drafting and implementing least cost energy plans for each recipient country 

which meets requirements outlined in subsection (a)(2); 

ø(3) the absolute dollar amounts, and proportion of total 

lending in the energy sector, of loans and portions of loans, approved by each MDB in the previous year for projects or programs of end-use energy efficiency and conservation and renewable energy.¿ 

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SECTION 2 OF PUBLIC LAW 108-215 

AN ACT To authorize the President of the United States to agree to certain amendments to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America 

and the Government of the United Mexican States concerning the establishment 

of a Border Environment Cooperation Commission and a North American Development Bank, and for other purposes. 

* * * * * * * 

øSEC. 2. ANNUAL REPORT. 

øThe Secretary of the Treasury shall submit annually to the 

Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives 

and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a written 

report on the North American Development Bank, which addresses 

the following issues: 

ø(1) The number and description of the projects that the 

North American Development Bank has approved. The description shall include the level of market-rate loans, non-marketrate loans, and grants used in an approved project, and a description of whether an approved project is located within 100 

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States and Mexico or within 300 kilometers of the international boundary between the United States and Mexico. 

ø(2) The number and description of the approved projects in 

which money has been dispersed. 

ø(3) The number and description of the projects which have 

been certified by the Border Environment Cooperation Commission, but yet not financed by the North American Development Bank, and the reasons that the projects have not yet 

been financed. 

ø(4) The total of the paid-in capital, callable capital, and retained earnings of the North American Development Bank, and 

the uses of such amounts. 

ø(5) A description of any efforts and discussions between the 

United States and Mexican governments to expand the type of 

projects which the North American Development Bank finances beyond environmental projects. 

ø(6) A description of any efforts and discussions between the 

United States and Mexican governments to improve the effectiveness of the North American Development Bank. 

ø(7) The number and description of projects authorized 

under the Water Conservation Investment Fund of the North 

American Development Bank.¿ 

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INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ACT 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE VII—HUMAN RIGHTS 

SEC. 701. (a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(c)(1) The Secretary of the Treasury shall report annually on all 

loans considered by the Boards of Executive Directors of the institutions listed in subsection (a) to the Chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs of the House of Representatives, or the designees of such 

Chairman and ranking minority member, and the Chairman and 

ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Relations 

of the Senate. 

ø(2) Each report required by paragraph (1) shall— 

ø(A) include a list of all loans considered by the Board of Executive Directors of the institutions listed in subsection (a) and 

shall specify with respect to each such loan— 

ø(i) the institution involved; 

ø(ii) the date of final action; 

ø(iii) the borrower; 

ø(iv) the amount; 

ø(v) the project or program; 

ø(vi) the vote of the United States Government; 

ø(vii) the reason for United States Government opposition, if any; 

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ø(ix) if the United States Government opposed the loan, 

whether the loan meets basic human needs; 

ø(B) indicate whether the United States has opposed any 

loan, financial assistance, or technical assistance to a country 

on human rights grounds; 

ø(C) indicate whether the United States has voted in favor 

of a loan, financial assistance, or technical assistance to a 

country with respect to which the United States had, in the 

preceding 2 years, opposed a loan, financial assistance, or technical assistance on human rights grounds; and 

ø(D) in cases where the United States changed its voting position from opposition to support or from support to opposition, 

on human rights grounds— 

ø(i) indicate the policy considerations that were taken 

into account in the development of the United States voting position; 

ø(ii) describe human rights conditions in the country involved; 

ø(iii) indicate how the United States voted on all other 

loans, financial assistance, and technical assistance to 

such country during the preceding 2 years; and 

ø(iv) contain information as to how the United States 

voting position relates to the overall United States Government policy on human rights in such country.¿ 

ø(d)¿ (c) The United States Government, in connection with its 

voice and vote in the institutions listed in subsection (a), shall seek 

to channel assistance to projects which address basic human needs 

of the people of the recipient country. 

ø(e)¿ (d) In determining whether a country is in gross violation 

of internationally recognized human rights standards, as defined 

by the provisions of subsection (a), the United States Government 

shall give consideration to the extent of cooperation of such country 

in permitting an unimpeded investigation of alleged violations of 

internationally recognized human rights by appropriate international organizations including, but not limited to, the International Committee of the Red Cross, Amnesty International, the 

International Commission of Jurists, and groups or persons acting 

under the authority of the United Nations or the Organization of 

American States. 

ø(f)¿ (e) The United States Executive Directors of the institutions 

listed in subsection (a) are authorized and instructed to oppose any 

loan, any extension of financial assistance, or any technical assistance to any country described in subsection (a) (1) or (2), unless 

such assistance is directed specifically to programs which serve the 

basic human needs of the citizens of such country. 

ø(g)¿ (f) The Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate shall consult frequently and in a timely manner with the chairmen and 

ranking minority members of the Committee on Banking, Finance 

and Urban Affairs of the House of Representatives and of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate to inform them regarding 

any prospective changes in policy direction toward counties which 

have or recently have had poor human rights records. 

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TITLE XIII—THE ENVIRONMENT 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 1307. ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF PROPOSED 

MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANK ACTIONS. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(g)MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANK DEFINED.—In this title, 

the term ‘‘multilateral development bank’’ means the International 

Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the European Bank for 

Reconstruction and Development, the International Development 

Association, the International Finance Corporation, the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, the African Development Bank, 

the African Development Fund, the Asian Development Bank, the 

Inter-American Development Bank, the Inter-American Investment 

Corporation, any other institution (other than the International 

Monetary Fund) specified in section 1701(c)(2) (as in effect just before the effective date of the Government Reports Elimination Act of 

2014), and any subsidiary of any such institution. 

SEC. 1308. CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND GREENHOUSE GAS ACCOUNTING. 

(a)USE OF GREENHOUSE GAS ACCOUNTING.—The Secretary of the 

Treasury shall seek to ensure that multilateral development banks 

(as defined in section ø1701(c)(4) of this Act¿ 1701(c)(4) (as in effect 

just before the effective date of the Government Reports Elimination 

Act of 2014)) adopt and implement greenhouse gas accounting in 

analyzing the benefits and costs of individual projects (excluding 

those with de minimus greenhouse gas emissions) for which funding is sought from the bank. 

(b)EXPANSION OF CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION ACTIVITIES.—The 

Secretary of the Treasury shall work to ensure that the multilateral development banks (as defined in section 1701(c)(4) (as in effect just before the effective date of the Government Reports Elimination Act of 2014)) expand their activities supporting climate 

change mitigation by— 

(1) * * * 

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TITLE XV—OTHER POLICIES 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 1502. MILITARY SPENDING BY RECIPIENT COUNTRIES; MILITARY 

INVOLVEMENT IN THE ECONOMIES OF RECIPIENT COUNTRIES. 

(a)CONSIDERATION OF COMMITMENT TO ACHIEVING CERTAIN

GOALS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Directors of the international financial institutions (as defined in section 1701(c)(2) 

(as in effect just before the effective date of the Government Reports Elimination Act of 2014)) to promote growth in the international economy by taking into account, when considering 

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(A) * * * 

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SEC. 1503. ADVOCACY OF POLICIES TO ENHANCE THE GENERAL EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND. 

(a)IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the 

United States Executive Director of the International Monetary 

Fund to use aggressively the voice and vote of the Executive Director to do the following: 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(3) Vigorously promote policies to increase the effectiveness 

of the International Monetary Fund, in concert with appropriate international authorities and other international financial institutions (as defined in section 1701(c)(2) (as in effect 

just before the effective date of the Government Reports Elimination Act of 2014)), in strengthening financial systems in developing countries, and encouraging the adoption of sound 

banking principles and practices, including the development of 

laws and regulations that will help to ensure that domestic financial institutions meet strong standards regarding capital 

reserves, regulatory oversight, and transparency. 

(4) Vigorously promote policies to increase the effectiveness 

of the International Monetary Fund, in concert with appropriate international authorities and other international financial institutions (as defined in section 1701(c)(2) (as in effect 

just before the effective date of the Government Reports Elimination Act of 2014)), in facilitating the development and implementation of internationally acceptable domestic bankruptcy 

laws and regulations in developing countries, including the 

provision of technical assistance as appropriate. 

* * * * * * * 

(6) Vigorously promote policies that would make the International Monetary Fund a more effective mechanism, in concert with appropriate international authorities and other international financial institutions (as defined in section 1701(c)(2) 

(as in effect just before the effective date of the Government Reports Elimination Act of 2014)), for promoting good governance 

principles within recipient countries by fostering structural reforms, including procurement reform, that reduce opportunities 

for corruption and bribery, and drug-related money laundering. 

* * * * * * * 

(14) Vigorously promote coordination with the International 

Bank for Reconstruction and Development and other international financial institutions (as defined in section 1701(c)(2) 

(as in effect just before the effective date of the Government Reports Elimination Act of 2014)) in promoting structural reforms 

which facilitate the provision of credit to small businesses, including microenterprise lending, especially in the world’s poorest, heavily indebted countries. 

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SEC. 1504. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(f)MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTION DEFINED.—In this 

section, the term ‘‘multilateral development institution’’ shall have 

the meaning given in section 1701(c)(3) (as in effect just before the 

effective date of the Government Reports Elimination Act of 2014). 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE XVI—HUMAN WELFARE 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 1620. RESPECT FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES. 

The Secretary of the Treasury shall direct the United States Executive Directors of the international financial institutions (as defined in section 1701(c)(2) (as in effect just before the effective date 

of the Government Reports Elimination Act of 2014)) and the 

United States representative to the council of the Global Environment Facility administered by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to use the voice and vote of the United 

States to bring about the creation and full implementation of policies designed to promote respect for and full protection of the territorial rights, traditional economies, cultural integrity, traditional 

knowledge and human rights of indigenous peoples. 

SEC. 1621. ENCOURAGEMENT OF FAIR LABOR PRACTICES. 

ø(a)¿ The Secretary of the Treasury shall direct the United 

States Executive Directors of the international financial institutions (as defined in section 1701(c)(2) (as in effect just before the effective date of the Government Reports Elimination Act of 2014)) to 

use the voice and vote of the United States to urge the respective 

institution— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(b) The Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate 

by the end of each fiscal year a report on the extent to which each 

borrowing country guarantees internationally recognized worker 

rights to its labor force and on progress toward achieving each of 

the goals described in subsection (a).¿ 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 1625. MODIFICATION OF THE ENHANCED HIPC INITIATIVE. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(e)DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(3) ENHANCED HIPC INITIATIVE.—The term ‘‘Enhanced HIPC 

Initiative’’ means the multilateral debt initiative for heavily indebted poor countries presented in the Report of G–7 Finance 

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nomic Summit, Cologne, June 18–20, 1999. The Secretary of 

the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director at each of the International Financial Institutions (as defined in section 1701(c)(2) of this Act (as in effect just before the 

effective date of the Government Reports Elimination Act of 

2014)) to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose 

the provision of loans or other use of the funds of the respective institution to any country the government of which the 

Secretary of State has determined, for purposes of section 6(j) 

of the Export Administration Act of 1979, section 620A of the 

Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act, to be a government that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism. 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 1628. CANCELLATION OF HAITI’S DEBTS TO INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. 

(a)IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Treasury should direct the 

United States Executive Director at the International Monetary 

Fund, the International Development Association, the Inter-American Development Bank, the International Fund for Agricultural 

Development, and other multilateral development institutions (as 

defined in section 1701(c)(3) (as in effect just before the effective 

date of the Government Reports Elimination Act of 2014)) to use the 

voice, vote and influence of the United States at each such institution to seek to achieve— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE XVII—CONSOLIDATED REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 

øSEC. 1701. ANNUAL REPORT BY CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL MONETARY AND FINANCIAL POLICIES. 

ø(a)IN GENERAL.—The Chairman shall report annually to the 

Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, and to the President of the United States on the participation 

of the United States in the international financial institutions. The 

Chairman shall present such report to the Speaker of the House of 

Representatives and the President of the Senate not later than 

April 1 of each year following the close of the fiscal year covered 

by such report, except that the report for fiscal year 1989 shall be 

submitted not later than June 1, 1990. 

ø(b)CONTENTS OF REPORTS.—Each annual report required by 

subsection (a) shall contain— 

ø(1) such data and explanations concerning the effectiveness, 

operations, and policies of the international financial institutions, such recommendations concerning the international financial institutions, and such other data and material as the 

Chairman may deem appropriate; 

ø(2) the reports on each specific issue and topic which is required by any other provision of law to be included in the report of the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Policies required by section 4(b)(5) of the 

Bretton Woods Agreements Act, as in effect immediately before 

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ø(3) a description of each loan or other form of financial assistance approved by any international financial institution 

during the fiscal year covered by such report, and a discussion 

of how such loan or financial assistance will benefit the people, 

particularly the poor people, of the recipient country; 

ø(4) a review of the success achieved through the multilateral development banks in reducing or eliminating import restrictions and unfair export subsidies which— 

ø(A) have been determined to be consistent with international agreements; and 

ø(B) have a serious adverse impact on the United States; 

ø(5) a description of the actions taken and the progress made 

in carrying out subsections (a) and (b) of section 45 of the 

Bretton Woods Agreements Act; 

ø(6) the report required by section 2018(c) of the International Narcotics Act of 1986 (title II of Public Law 99–570), 

discussing the actions taken and progress made in encouraging 

the multilateral development banks to finance drug eradication 

and crop substitution programs; 

ø(7) a description of the progress made by the United States 

Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund with 

respect to the goals of section 55 of the Bretton Woods Agreements Act; 

ø(8) a description of the status of procedures in the multilateral development banks specifically designed to increase the 

productive role of the poor in the economies of the nations 

which are borrowers from such banks; 

ø(9) in consultation with the Secretary of State, a report on 

the progress toward achieving the goals of title VII (other than 

section 704), including the information required to be reported 

pursuant to section 701(c), and, for the fiscal year 1990, the report described in section 1613; 

ø(10) in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the Agency for International Development, an 

assessment of the progress being made to implement the objectives of title XIII; and 

ø(11) a report on— 

ø(A) the progress made in transforming governmentowned enterprises into privately owned enterprises as described in section 1612(b); 

ø(B) the performance of the privately owned enterprises 

resulting from such transformation; and 

ø(C) the contributions of development finance companies 

toward strengthening the private sector in member borrowing countries. 

ø(c)DEFINITIONS.—As used in this title, title XVIII, and title XIX: 

ø(1) CHAIRMAN.—The term ‘‘Chairman’’ means the Chairman 

of the National Advisory Council on International Monetary 

and Financial Policies. 

ø(2) INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.—The term 

‘‘international financial institutions’’ means the International 

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African Development Bank, African Development Fund, Asian 

Development Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, Bank 

for Economic Cooperation and Development in the Middle East 

and North Africa, and Inter-American Investment Corporation. 

ø(3) MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONS.—The term 

‘‘multilateral development institutions’’ means the international financial institutions other than the International 

Monetary Fund. 

ø(4) MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS.—The term ‘‘multilateral development banks’’ means the multilateral development institutions other than the Multilateral Investment 

Guarantee Agency. 

ø(d)TESTIMONY REQUIRED.—Upon request of the Committee on 

Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs of the House of Representatives, the Chairman shall testify before the Committee to support 

and explain each annual report required by subsection (a). If the 

President has delegated to a person or persons other than the 

Chairman the authority to manage United States participation in 

the international financial institutions which was vested in the 

President by section 1(b) of the Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1965, 

such person or persons shall, upon request of the Committee, accompany the Chairman and testify before the Committee with regard to such report. The Chairman and such other person or persons shall assess, in their testimony, the effectiveness of the international financial institutions, the major issues affecting United 

States participation, the major developments in the past year, the 

prospects for the coming year, United States policy goals with respect to the international financial institutions, and any specific 

issues addressed to them by any member of the Committee. 

ø(e)ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON IMF POLICY.— ø(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Treasury should establish an International Monetary Fund Advisory Committee 

(in this subsection referred to as the ‘‘Advisory Committee’’). 

ø(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The Advisory Committee should consist 

of members appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury, after 

appropriate consultations with the relevant organizations. 

Such members should include representatives from industry, 

representatives from agriculture, representatives from organized labor, representatives from banking and financial services, and representatives from nongovernmental environmental 

and human rights organizations.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

øSEC. 1705. ANNUAL REPORT AND TESTIMONY ON THE STATE OF THE 

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM, IMF REFORM, AND 

COMPLIANCE WITH IMF AGREEMENTS. 

ø(a)REPORTS.—Not later than October 1 of each year, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to the Committees on Banking 

and Financial Services and Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Finance and Foreign Relations 

of the Senate a written report on (1) the progress (if any) made by 

the United States Executive Director at the International Monetary 

Fund in influencing the International Monetary Fund to adopt the 

policies and reform its internal procedures in the manner described 

in section 1503, and (2) the progress made by the International 

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scribed in section 801(c)(1)(B) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2001. 

ø(b)TESTIMONY.—After submitting the report required by subsection (a) but not later than March 1 of each year, the Secretary 

of the Treasury shall appear before the Committee on Banking and 

Financial Services of the House Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and present testimony 

on— 

ø(1) any progress made in reforming the International Monetary Fund; 

ø(2) the status of efforts to reform the international financial 

system; 

ø(3) the compliance of countries which have received assistance from the International Monetary Fund with agreements 

made as a condition of receiving the assistance; and 

ø(4) the status of implementation of international antimoney laundering and counterterrorist financing standards by 

the International Monetary Fund, the multilateral development banks, and other multilateral financial policymaking bodies.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

SECTION 501 OF THE JOBS THROUGH EXPORTS ACT OF 

1992 

SEC. 501. ADDITIONAL PROCUREMENT OFFICERS. 

(a) * * * 

(b)DEFINITION.—As used in this section, the term ‘‘multilateral 

development bank’’ has the meaning given that term in section 

1701(c) of the International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 

262r(c)) (as in effect just before the effective date of the Government 

Reports Elimination Act of 2014). 

* * * * * * * 

FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND 

RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 

TITLE V—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

* * * * * * * 

øNATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL MONETARY AND

FINANCIAL POLICIES

øSEC. 583. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each 

annual report required by subsection 1701(a) of the International 

Financial Institutions Act, as amended (Public Law 95-118, 22 

U.S.C. 262r), shall comprise— 

ø(1) an assessment of the effectiveness of the major policies and 

operations of the international financial institutions; 

ø(2) the major issues affecting United States participation; 

ø(3) the major developments in the past year; 

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ø(5) the progress made and steps taken to achieve United States 

policy goals (including major policy goals embodied in current law) 

with respect to the international financial institutions; and 

ø(6) such data and explanations concerning the effectiveness, operations, and policies of the international financial institutions, 

such recommendations concerning the international financial institutions, and such other data and material as the Chairman may 

deem appropriate. 

ø(b) The requirements of Sections 1602(e), 1603(c), 1604(c), and 

1701(b) of the International Financial Institutions Act, as amended 

(Public Law 95-118, 22 U.S.C. 262p-1, 262p-2, 262p-3 and 262(r)), 

Section 2018(c) of the International Narcotics Control Act of 1986, 

as amended (Public Law 99-570, 22 U.S.C. 2291 note), Section 

407(c) of the Foreign Debt Reserving Act of 1989 (Public Law 101- 

240, 22 U.S.C. 2291 note), Section 14(c) of the Inter-American Development Bank Act, as amended (Public Law 86-147, 22 U.S.C. 

283j-l(c)), and Section 1002 of the Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and Open Markets Support Act of 1992 

(Public Law 102511) (22 U.S.C. 28611(b)) shall no longer apply to 

the contents of such annual reports.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE VI—INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL PROGRAMS AND 

REFORM 

* * * * * * * 

STRENGTHENING PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING USE OF IMF FUNDS

SEC. 605. (a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(d) On a quarterly basis, the Secretary of the Treasury shall report to the appropriate committees on the standby or other arrangements of the Fund made during the preceding quarter, identifying separately the arrangements to which the policies described 

in section 601(4) of this title apply and the arrangements to which 

such policies do not apply.¿ 

SECTION 2126 OF THE FULL-YEAR APPROPRIATIONS 

ACT, 2011 

SEC. 2126. (a) * * * 

ø(c)REPORTING ON REFORMS.—Funds shall not be made available 

for a United States contribution to the Asian Development Bank 

(ADB) until the Secretary of the Treasury reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the ADB is making substantial 

progress toward the following policy goals— 

ø(1) implementing procurement guidelines that maximize 

international competitive bidding in accordance with sound 

procurement practices, including transparency, competition, 

and cost-effective results for Borrowers; 

ø(2) providing greater public disclosure of loan documents, 

with particular attention to persons affected by ADB projects; 

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witness disclosures, and protections against retaliation for internal and lawful public disclosures by ADB employees and 

others affected by ADB operations who report illegality or 

other misconduct that could threaten the ADB’s mission, including best practices for legal burdens of proof; access to independent adjudicative bodies; and results that eliminate the effects of proven retaliation; 

ø(4) ensuring that the Investigations Office, Auditor General 

Office, and Evaluation Office are functionally independent, free 

from interference when determining the scope of investigations 

and audits, performing work and communicating results, and 

regularly report to the ADB’s board of directors and, as appropriate and in a manner consistent with such functional independence of the Investigations Office and the Auditor General 

Office, to the ADB President; 

ø(5) requiring that each candidate for adjustment or budget 

support loans provide an assessment of reforms to budgetary 

and procurement processes to encourage transparency, including budget publication and public scrutiny, prior to loan or 

grant approval; 

ø(6) ensuring that the ADB’s Accountability Mechanism provides transparency and protects local residents affected by 

ADB projects; and 

ø(7) making publicly available external and internal performance and financial audits of ADB projects on the ADB’s 

website. 

ø(d)REPORT DATES.—Not later than 180 days after enactment of 

this Act, and every 6 months thereafter until September 30, 2013, 

the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to the Committees on 

Appropriations a report detailing the extent to which the ADB has 

made progress on each policy goal listed in subsection (c).¿ 

* * * * * * * 

SECTION 7081 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 

CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMS

SEC. 7081. (a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(g) AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CLEAN TECHNOLOGY FUND. — 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(4)¿ (3) DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this subsection— 

(A) NET REDUCTIONS. The term ‘‘net reductions’’ refers to 

the extent to which a project or program supported under 

this subsection results in lower greenhouse gas emissions 

than would be emitted by the same entity or sector in the 

same country in the absence of the Fund’s project, taking 

into account, unless impracticable, effects beyond the physical boundaries of the project or program that result from 

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(B) PUBLIC SECTOR ACTIVITIES. The term ‘‘public sector 

activities’’ may include sovereign loans assumed by the recipient country to contribute to the financing of the investment plan.123 STAT. 3400 

(C) CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY. The term ‘‘clean energy 

technology’’ means a technology that, as compared with 

technologies being deployed at that time for widespread 

commercial use in the country involved— 

(i) achieves substantial reductions in greenhouse gas 

emissions; 

(ii) does not result in significant incremental adverse effects on public health or the environment; and 

(iii) does one or more of the following: 

(I) generates electricity or useful thermal energy 

from a renewable resource; 

(II) substantially increases the energy efficiency 

of buildings, industrial, or agricultural processes, 

or of electricity transmission, distribution, or enduse consumption; or 

(III) substantially increases the energy efficiency of the transportation system or increases 

utilization of transportation fuels that have 

lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions that are substantially lower than those attributable to fossil 

fuel-based alternatives. 

GOVERNMENT SECURITIES ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1993 

SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 

(a) * * * 

(b)TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for this Act is as 

follows: 

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE II—REPORTS ON PUBLIC DEBT 

* * * * * * * 

øSec. 203. Notice on Treasury modifications to auction process.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE II—REPORTS ON PUBLIC DEBT 

* * * * * * * 

øSEC. 203. NOTICE ON TREASURY MODIFICATIONS TO AUCTION PROCESS. 

øThe Secretary of the Treasury shall notify the Congress of any 

significant modifications to the auction process for issuing United 

States Treasury obligations at the time such modifications are implemented.¿ 

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SECTION 803 OF THE FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT 

FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 

SEC. 803. REPORTS ON POLICIES, OPERATIONS, AND MANAGEMENT OF 

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. 

(a) * * * 

ø(b)ANNUAL REPORT ON UNITED STATES SUPPORTED POLICIES.— Beginning 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, or October 31, 2000, whichever is later, and on October 31 of each year 

thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate 

congressional committees on— 

ø(1) the actions taken by recipient countries, as a result of 

the assistance allocated to them by the multilateral development banks under programs referred to in section 802(b), to 

strengthen governance and reduce the opportunity for bribery 

and corruption; and 

ø(2) how International Development Association-financed 

projects contribute to the eventual graduation of a representative sample of countries from reliance on financing on concessionary terms and international development assistance.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE 

* * * * * * * 

PART V—BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND 

SERVICES 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 73—ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS 

SUBCHAPTER I—ORGANIZATION 

Sec 

7301. Functions of Veterans Health Administration: in general 

* * * * * * * 

SUBCHAPTER II—GENERAL AUTHORITY AND ADMINISTRATION 

* * * * * * * 

ø7324. Annual report on use of authorities to enhance retention of experienced 

nurses¿ 

SUBCHAPTER I—ORGANIZATION 

* * * * * * * 

§ 7307. Office of Research Oversight 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(f)ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than March 15 each year, the Director shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the 

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the Office during the preceding calendar year. Each such report 

shall include, with respect to that year, the following: 

ø(1) A summary of reviews of individual medical research 

programs of the Department completed by the Office. 

ø(2) Directives and other communications issued by the Office to field activities of the Department. 

ø(3) Results of any investigations undertaken by the Office 

during the reporting period consonant with the purposes of this 

section. 

ø(4) Other information that would be of interest to those 

committees in oversight of the Department medical research 

program.¿ 

ø(g)¿ (f)MEDICAL RESEARCH.—For purposes of this section, the 

term ‘‘medical research’’ means medical research described in section 7303(a)(2) of this title. 

SUBCHAPTER II—GENERAL AUTHORITY AND 

ADMINISTRATION 

* * * * * * * 

ø§ 7324. Annual report on use of authorities to enhance retention of experienced nurses 

ø(a)ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than January 31 each year, the 

Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Health, shall 

submit to Congress a report on the use during the preceding year 

of authorities for purposes of retaining experienced nurses in the 

Veterans Health Administration, as follows: 

ø(1) The authorities under chapter 76 of this title. 

ø(2) The authority under VA Directive 5102.1, relating to the 

Department of Veterans Affairs nurse qualification standard, 

dated November 10, 1999, or any successor directive. 

ø(3) Any other authorities available to the Secretary for 

those purposes. 

ø(b)REPORT ELEMENTS.—Each report under subsection (a) shall 

specify for the period covered by such report, for each Department 

medical facility and for each geographic service area of the Department, the following: 

ø(1) The number of waivers requested under the authority 

referred to in subsection (a)(2), and the number of waivers 

granted under that authority, to promote to the Nurse II grade 

or Nurse III grade under the Nurse Schedule under section 

7404(b)(1) of this title any nurse who has not completed a baccalaureate degree in nursing in a recognized school of nursing, 

set forth by age, race, and years of experience of the individuals subject to such waiver requests and waivers, as the case 

may be. 

ø(2) The programs carried out to facilitate the use of nursing 

education programs by experienced nurses, including programs 

for flexible scheduling, scholarships, salary replacement pay, 

and on-site classes.¿ 

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CHAPTER 74—VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION - 

PERSONNEL 

* * * * * * * 

SUBCHAPTER IV—PAY FOR NURSES AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL 

§ 7451. Nurses and other health-care personnel: competitive 

pay 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(e)(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(5) Not later than September 30 of each year, the Secretary 

shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate 

and House of Representatives a report on staffing for covered positions at Department health care facilities. Each such report shall 

include the following: 

ø(A) A summary and analysis of the information contained 

in the most recent reports submitted by facility directors under 

paragraph (4). 

ø(B) The information for each such facility specified in paragraph (4).¿ 

ø(6)¿ (5)(A) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

PART VI—ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF 

PROPERTY 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 81—ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF HOSPITAL AND DOMICILIARY FACILITIES; PROCUREMENT 

AND SUPPLY; ENHANCED-USE LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY 

* * * * * * * 

SUBCHAPTER I—ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF 

MEDICAL FACILITIES 

* * * * * * * 

§ 8110. Operation of medical facilities 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(c) The Secretary shall include in the materials submitted to 

Congress each year in support of the budget of the Department for 

the next fiscal year a report on activities and proposals involving 

contracting for performance by contractor personnel of work previously performed by Department employees. The report shall— 

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employees which the Secretary proposes to study for possible 

contracting involving conversion from performance by Department employees to performance by employees of a contractor; 

and 

ø(2) identify those specific activities that have been contracted for performance by contractor employees during the 

prior fiscal year (shown by location, subject, scope of contracts, 

and savings) and shall describe the effect of such contracts on 

the quality of delivery of health services during such year.¿ 

ø(d)¿ (c) The Secretary may not in any fiscal year close more 

than 50 percent of the beds within a bed section (of 20 or more 

beds) of a Department medical center unless the Secretary first 

submits to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and 

the House of Representatives a report providing a justification for 

the closure. No action to carry out such closure may be taken after 

the submission of such report until the end of the 21-day period beginning on the date of the submission of the report. 

ø(e) The Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ 

Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not later 

than January 20 of each year, a report documenting by network for 

the preceding fiscal year the following: 

ø(1) The number of medical service and surgical service beds, 

respectively, that were closed during that fiscal year and, for 

each such closure, a description of the changes in delivery of 

services that allowed such closure to occur. 

ø(2) The number of nursing home beds that were the subject 

of a mission change during that fiscal year and the nature of 

each such mission change.¿ 

ø(f)¿ (d) For purposes of this section: 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

SUBCHAPTER II—PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY 

* * * * * * * 

§ 8125. Procurement of health-care items 

(a) * * * 

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ø(d)(1) Not later than December 1 of each year, the director of 

each Department medical center shall transmit to the Secretary a 

report containing a list indicating the quantity of each health-care 

item procured at that medical center under a local contract during 

the preceding fiscal year and the total amount paid for such item 

during such fiscal year. 

ø(2) Not later than February 1 of each year, the Secretary shall 

submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and 

the House of Representatives a report on the experience in carrying 

out this section during the preceding fiscal year.¿ 

ø(e)¿ (d) For the purposes of this section: 

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SUBCHAPTER IV—SHARING OF MEDICAL FACILITIES, 

EQUIPMENT, AND INFORMATION 

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§ 8153. Sharing of health-care resources 

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ø(g) The Secretary shall submit to the Congress not later than 

February 1 of each year a report on the activities carried out under 

this section during the preceding fiscal year. Each report shall include— 

ø(1) an appraisal of the effectiveness of the activities authorized in this section and the degree of cooperation from other 

sources, financial and otherwise; and 

ø(2) recommendations for the improvement or more effective 

administration of such activities.¿ 

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