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48 U.S.C. § 2191 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 2191. Rules of construction
Nothing in this chapter is intended, or may be construed—
(1) to limit the authority of Congress to exercise legislative authority over the territories pursuant to Article IV, section 3 of the Constitution of the United States;
(2) to authorize the application of section 2124(f) of this title (relating to issuance of subpoenas) to judicial officers or employees of territory courts;
(3) to alter, amend, or abrogate any provision of the Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union With the United States of America (48 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.); or
(4) to alter, amend, or abrogate the treaties of cession regarding certain islands of American Samoa (48 U.S.C. 1661).
(Pub. L. 114–187, title IV, § 401, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 585.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 114–187, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 549, known as the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act and also as the PROMESA, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2101 of this title and Tables.
The Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, referred to in par. (3), is contained in section 1 of Pub. L. 94–241, set out as a note under section 1801 of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 2192 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 2192. Right of Puerto Rico to determine its future political status
Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to restrict Puerto Rico’s right to determine its future political status, including by conducting the plebiscite as authorized by Public Law 113–76.
(Pub. L. 114–187, title IV, § 402, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 586.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 114–187, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 549, known as the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act and also as the PROMESA, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2101 of this title and Tables.
Public Law 113–76, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 113–76, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 5, known as the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
48 U.S.C. § 2193 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 2193. Application of regulation to Puerto Rico
(a) Special rule
The regulations proposed by the Secretary of Labor relating to exemptions regarding the rates of pay for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees, and published in a notice in the Federal Register on July 6, 2015, and any final regulations issued related to such notice, shall have no force or effect in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico until—
(1) the Comptroller General of the United States completes the assessment and transmits the report required under subsection (b); and
(2) the Secretary of Labor, taking into account the assessment and report of the Comptroller General, provides a written determination to Congress that applying such rule to Puerto Rico would not have a negative impact on the economy of Puerto Rico.
(b) Assessment and report
Not later than two years after June 30, 2016, the Comptroller General shall examine the economic conditions in Puerto Rico and shall transmit a report to Congress assessing the impact of applying the regulations described in subsection (a) to Puerto Rico, taking into consideration regional, metropolitan, and non-metropolitan salary and cost-of-living differences.
(c) Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the Bureau of the Census should conduct a study to determine the feasibility of expanding data collection to include Puerto Rico and the other United States territories in the Current Population Survey, which is jointly administered by the Bureau of the Census and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and which is the primary source of labor force statistics for the population of the United States; and
(2) if necessary, the Bureau of the Census should request the funding required to conduct this feasibility study as part of its budget submission to Congress for fiscal year 2018.
(Pub. L. 114–187, title IV, § 404, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 586.)
48 U.S.C. § 2195 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 2195. Protection from inter-debtor transfers
(a) Protection of creditors
While an Oversight Board for Puerto Rico is in existence, if any property of any territorial instrumentality of Puerto Rico is transferred in violation of applicable law under which any creditor has a valid pledge of, security interest in, or lien on such property, or which deprives any such territorial instrumentality of property in violation of applicable law assuring the transfer of such property to such territorial instrumentality for the benefit of its creditors, then the transferee shall be liable for the value of such property.
(b) Enforceability
A creditor may enforce rights under this section by bringing an action in the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico after the expiration or lifting of the stay of section 2194 of this title, unless a stay under subchapter III is in effect.
(Pub. L. 114–187, title IV, § 407, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 592.)
48 U.S.C. § 2197 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 2197. Report
Not later than 18 months after June 30, 2016, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate describing—
(1) the conditions which led to the level of debt, which should be analyzed, per capita and based upon overall economic activity;
(2) how actions of the territorial government improved or impaired the territory’s financial conditions; and
(3) recommendations on non-fiscal actions, or policies that would not imperil America’s homeland and national security, that could be taken by Congress or the Administration to avert future indebtedness of territories, while respecting sovereignty and constitutional parameters.
(Pub. L. 114–187, title IV, § 410, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 594.)
48 U.S.C. § 2198 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 2198. Report on territorial debt
(a) Report required
Not later than one year after June 30, 2016, and thereafter not less than once every two years, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on the public debt of each territory, including—
(1) the historical levels of each territory’s public debt, current amount and composition of each territory’s public debt, and future projections of each territory’s public debt;
(2) the historical levels of each territory’s revenue, current amount and composition of each territory’s revenue, and future projections of each territory’s revenue;
(3) the drivers and composition of each territory’s public debt;
(4) the effect of Federal laws, mandates, rules, and regulations on each territory’s public debt; and
(5) the ability of each territory to repay it’s 1 public debt.
(b) Materials
The government of each territory shall make available to the Comptroller General of the United States all materials necessary to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 114–187, title IV, § 411, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 594.)
48 U.S.C. § 2199 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 2199. Expansion of HUBZones in Puerto Rico
(a) Omitted
(b) Improving oversight
(1) Guidance
Not later than 270 days after June 30, 2016, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall develop and implement criteria and guidance on using a risk-based approach to requesting and verifying information from entities applying to be designated or recertified as qualified HUBZone small business concerns (as defined in section 632(p)(5) of title 15).
(2) Assessment
Not later 1 year after the date on which the criteria and guidance described in paragraph (1) is implemented, the Comptroller General of the United States shall begin an assessment of such criteria and guidance. Not later than 6 months after beginning such an assessment, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives that includes—
(A) an assessment of the criteria and guidance issued by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration in accordance with paragraph (1);
(B) an assessment of the implementation of the criteria and guidance issued by issued by 1 the Administrator of the Small Business Administration in accordance with paragraph (1);
(C) an assessment as to whether these measures have successfully ensured that only qualified HUBZone small business concerns are participating in the HUBZone program under section 657a of title 15;
(D) an assessment as to whether the reforms made by the criteria and guidance implemented under paragraph (1) have resulted in job creation in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and
(E) recommendations on how to improve controls in the HUBZone program.
(Pub. L. 114–187, title IV, § 412, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 595.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of section 412 of Pub. L. 114–187. Subsec. (a)(1) of section 412 of Pub. L. 114–187 amended section 632 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. Subsec. (a)(2) of section 412 of Pub. L. 114–187 enacted provisions set out as a note under section 632 of Title 15.
48 U.S.C. § 2200 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 2200. Determination on debt
Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to restrict—
(1) the ability of the Puerto Rico Commission for the Comprehensive Audit of the Public Credit to file its reports; or
(2) the review and consideration of the Puerto Rico Commission’s findings by Puerto Rico’s government or an Oversight Board for Puerto Rico established under section 2121 of this title.
(Pub. L. 114–187, title IV, § 413, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 596.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 114–187, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 549, known as the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act and also as the PROMESA, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2101 of this title and Tables.
48 U.S.C. § 2212 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 2212. Position of Revitalization Coordinator
(a) Establishment
There is established, under the Oversight Board, the position of the Revitalization Coordinator.
(b) Appointment
(1) In general
The Revitalization Coordinator shall be appointed by the Governor as follows:
(A) Prior to the appointment of the Revitalization Coordinator and within 60 days of the appointment of the full membership of the Oversight Board, the Oversight Board shall submit to the Governor no less than three nominees for appointment.
(B) In consultation with the Oversight Board, not later than 10 days after receiving the nominations under subparagraph (A), the Governor shall appoint one of the nominees as the Revitalization Coordinator. Such appointment shall be effective immediately.
(C) If the Governor fails to select a Revitalization Coordinator, the Oversight Board shall, by majority vote, appoint a Revitalization Coordinator from the list of nominees provided under paragraph (A).
(2) Qualifications
In selecting nominees under paragraph (1)(A), the Oversight Board shall only nominate persons who—
(A) have substantial knowledge and expertise in the planning, predevelopment, financing, development, operations, engineering, or market participation of infrastructure projects, provided that stronger consideration may be given to candidates who have experience with Energy Projects and the laws and regulations of Puerto Rico that may be subject to an Expedited Permitting Process;
(B) does 1 not currently provide goods or services to the government of Puerto Rico (and, as applicable, is 2 not the spouse, parent, child, or sibling of a person who provides or has provided goods and services to the government of Puerto Rico in the preceding 3 calendar years); and
(C) shall not be an officer, employee of, or former officer or employee of the government of Puerto Rico in the preceding 3 calendar years.
(3) Compensation
The Revitalization Coordinator shall be compensated at an annual rate determined by the Oversight Board sufficient in the judgment of the Oversight Board to obtain the services of a person with the skills and experience required to discharge the duties of the position, but such compensation shall not exceed the annual salary of the Executive Director.
(c) Assignment of personnel
The Executive Director of the Oversight Board may assign Oversight Board personnel to assist the Revitalization Coordinator.
(d) Removal
(1) In general
The Revitalization Coordinator may be removed for any reason, in the Oversight Board’s discretion.
(2) Termination of position
Upon the termination of the Oversight Board pursuant to section 2149 of this title, the position of the Revitalization Coordinator shall terminate.
(Pub. L. 114–187, title V, § 502, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 597.)
48 U.S.C. § 2215 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 2215. Federal agency requirements
(a) Federal Points of Contact
At the request of the Revitalization Coordinator and within 30 days of receiving such a request, each Federal agency with jurisdiction over the permitting, or administrative or environmental review of private or public projects in Puerto Rico, shall name a Point of Contact who will serve as that agency’s liaison with the Revitalization Coordinator.
(b) Federal grants and loans
For each Critical Project with a pending or potential Federal grant, loan, or loan guarantee application, the Revitalization Coordinator and the relevant Point of Contact shall cooperate with each other to ensure expeditious review of such application.
(c) Expedited reviews and actions of Federal agencies
All reviews conducted and actions taken by any Federal agency relating to a Critical Project shall be expedited in a manner consistent with completion of the necessary reviews and approvals by the deadlines under the Expedited Permitting Process, but in no way shall the deadlines established through the Expedited Permitting Process be binding on any Federal agency.
(Pub. L. 114–187, title V, § 505, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 602.)
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of section 505 of Pub. L. 114–187. Subsec. (d) of section 505 of Pub. L. 114–187 amended section 1492a of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 2216 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 2216. Judicial review
(a) Deadline for filing of a claim
A claim arising under this subchapter must be brought no later than 30 days after the date of the decision or action giving rise to the claim.
(b) Expedited consideration
The District Court for the District of Puerto Rico shall set any action brought under this subchapter for expedited consideration, taking into account the interest of enhancing Puerto Rico’s infrastructure for electricity, water and sewer services, roads and bridges, ports, and solid waste management to achieve compliance with local and Federal environmental laws, regulations, and policies while ensuring the continuity of adequate services to the people of Puerto Rico and Puerto Rico’s sustainable economic development.
(Pub. L. 114–187, title V, § 506, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 602.)
48 U.S.C. § 2232 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 2232. Applicable law
In any judicial proceeding regarding this subchapter, Federal, State, or territorial laws of the United States, as applicable, shall govern and be applied without regard or reference to any law of any international or foreign jurisdiction.
(Pub. L. 114–187, title VI, § 602, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 609.)
48 U.S.C. § 2241 (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§ 2241. Sense of Congress regarding permanent, pro-growth fiscal reforms
It is the sense of the Congress that any durable solution for Puerto Rico’s fiscal and economic crisis should include permanent, pro-growth fiscal reforms that feature, among other elements, a free flow of capital between possessions of the United States and the rest of the United States.
(Pub. L. 114–187, title VII, § 701, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 610.)
6 U.S.C. § 1112 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 1112. Authorization of Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response teams
(a) In general
The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, may develop Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response (referred to in this section as “VIPR”) teams to augment the security of any mode of transportation at any location within the United States. In forming a VIPR team, the Secretary—
(1) may use any asset of the Department, including Federal air marshals, surface transportation security inspectors, canine detection teams, and advanced screening technology;
(2) may determine when a VIPR team shall be deployed, as well as the duration of the deployment;
(3) shall, prior to and during the deployment, consult with local security and law enforcement officials in the jurisdiction where the VIPR team is or will be deployed, to develop and agree upon the appropriate operational protocols and provide relevant information about the mission of the VIPR team, as appropriate;
(4) shall, prior to and during the deployment, consult with all transportation entities directly affected by the deployment of a VIPR team, as appropriate, including railroad carriers, air carriers, airport owners, over-the-road bus operators and terminal owners and operators, motor carriers, public transportation agencies, owners or operators of highways, port operators and facility owners, vessel owners and operators and pipeline operators; and
(5) shall require, as appropriate based on risk, in the case of a VIPR team deployed to an airport, that the VIPR team conduct operations—
(A) in the sterile area and any other areas to which only individuals issued security credentials have unescorted access; and
(B) in nonsterile areas.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section such sums as necessary, including funds to develop not more than 60 VIPR teams, for fiscal years 2016 through 2018.
(Pub. L. 110–53, title XIII, § 1303, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 392; Pub. L. 114–190, title III, § 3601, July 15, 2016, 130 Stat. 664.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2016—Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 114–190, § 3601(1), added par. (5).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–190, § 3601(2), substituted “such sums as necessary, including funds to develop not more than 60 VIPR teams, for fiscal years 2016 through 2018” for “such sums as necessary for fiscal years 2007 through 2011”.
6 U.S.C. § 1521 (DOMESTIC SECURITY)
§ 1521. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) Agency
The term “agency” has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44.
(2) Agency information system
The term “agency information system” has the meaning given the term in section 149 of this title.
(3) Appropriate congressional committees
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.
(4) Cybersecurity risk; information system
The terms “cybersecurity risk” and “information system” have the meanings given those terms in section 148 of this title.
(5) Director
The term “Director” means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
(6) Intelligence community
The term “intelligence community” has the meaning given the term in section 3003(4) of title 50.
(7) National security system
The term “national security system” has the meaning given the term in section 11103 of title 40.
(8) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Homeland Security.
(Pub. L. 114–113, div. N, title II, § 222, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2963.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle B (§§ 221–229) of title II of div. N of Pub. L. 114–113, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of subtitle B to the Code, see Tables.
22 U.S.C. § 9301 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9301. Findings
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (referred to in this section as the “FAO”), 805,000,000 people worldwide suffer from chronic hunger. Hunger and malnutrition rob people of health and productive lives and stunt the mental and physical development of future generations.
(2) According to the January 2014 “Worldwide Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community”—
(A) the “[l]ack of adequate food will be a destabilizing factor in countries important to US national security that do not have the financial or technical abilities to solve their internal food security problems”; and
(B) “[f]ood and nutrition insecurity in weakly governed countries might also provide opportunities for insurgent groups to capitalize on poor conditions, exploit international food aid, and discredit governments for their inability to address basic needs”.
(3) A comprehensive approach to sustainable food and nutrition security should not only respond to emergency food shortages, but should also address malnutrition, resilience to food and nutrition insecurity, building the capacity of poor, rural populations to improve their agricultural productivity and incomes, removing institutional impediments to agricultural development, value chain access and efficiency, including processing and storage, enhancing agribusiness development, access to markets and activities that address the specific needs and barriers facing women and small-scale producers, education, and collaborative research.
(Pub. L. 114–195, § 2, July 20, 2016, 130 Stat. 675.)
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 114–195, § 1, July 20, 2016, 130 Stat. 675, provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter and amending sections 2292 and 2292a of this title] may be cited as the ‘Global Food Security Act of 2016’.”