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14 U.S.C. § 2904 (COAST GUARD)
§ 2904. Education and training opportunities for Coast Guard spouses
(a) Tuition Assistance.—
The Commandant may provide, subject to the availability of appropriations, tuition assistance to an eligible spouse to facilitate the acquisition of—
(1) education and training required for a degree or credential at an accredited college, university, or technical school in the United States that expands employment and portable career opportunities for the spouse; or
(2) education prerequisites and a professional license or credential required, by a government or government-sanctioned licensing body, for an occupation that expands employment and portable career opportunities for the spouse.
(b) Definitions.—
In this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) Eligible spouse.—
(A) In general.—
The term “eligible spouse” means the spouse of a member of the Coast Guard who is serving on active duty and includes a spouse who receives transitional compensation under section 1059 of title 10.
(B) Exclusion.—
The term “eligible spouse” does not include a person who—
(i) is married to, but legally separated from, a member of the Coast Guard under a court order or statute of any State or territorial possession of the United States; or
(ii) is eligible for tuition assistance as a member of the Armed Forces.
(2) Portable career.—
The term “portable career” includes an occupation that requires education, training, or both that results in a credential that is recognized by an industry, profession, or specific type of business.
(Added Pub. L. 113–281, title II, § 214(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3030, § 542; renumbered § 2904, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 117(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4230.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2904 was renumbered section 5104 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 542 of this title as this section.
heading: Second Expansion of the My Career Advancement Account Program for Military Spouses
text: Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title V, § 580G, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1410, provided that: “The spouse of a member of the Coast Guard may participate in the My Career Advancement Account program of the Department of Defense if the Coast Guard reimburses the Department of Defense.”
15 U.S.C. § 636l (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 636l. Semiannual report
Not later than 180 days after December 20, 2019, and semiannually thereafter, the President shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on the number of loans made under the Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan program and the dollar volume of those loans. The report shall contain the subsidy rate of the disaster loan program as authorized under section 636(b) of this title with the loans made under the Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan program and without those loans included.
(Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VIII, § 877(c), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1529.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, and not as part of the Small Business Act which comprises this chapter.
15 U.S.C. § 4902 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 4902. Interagency Trade Data Advisory Committee
(a) Establishment
There is established the Interagency Trade Data Advisory Committee.
(b) Membership
The Committee shall consist of—
(1) the United States Trade Representative;
(2) the Secretary of Agriculture;
(3) the Secretary of Defense;
(4) the Secretary of Commerce;
(5) the Secretary of Labor;
(6) the Secretary of the Treasury;
(7) the Secretary of State;
(8) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget;
(9) the Director of Central Intelligence;
(10) the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board;
(11) the Chairman of the International Trade Commission;
(12) the President of the Export-Import Bank;
(13) the Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation; and
(14) such other members as may be appointed by the President from full-time officers or employees of the Federal Government.
(c) Chairman
The Secretary of Commerce shall be Chairman of the Committee.
(d) Designees
Any member of the Committee may appoint a designee to serve in place of such member on the Committee.
(Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5402, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1463; Pub. L. 115–254, div. F, title VI, § 1470(f), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3516.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (b)(13). Pub. L. 115–254 substituted “the Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation” for “the President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation”.
heading: Change of Name
text: Reference to the Director of Central Intelligence or the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency in the Director’s capacity as the head of the intelligence community deemed to be a reference to the Director of National Intelligence. Reference to the Director of Central Intelligence or the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency in the Director’s capacity as the head of the Central Intelligence Agency deemed to be a reference to the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. See section 1081(a), (b) of Pub. L. 108–458, set out as a note under section 3001 of Title 50, War and National Defense.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–254 effective at the end of the transition period, as defined in section 9681 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, see section 1470(w) of Pub. L. 115–254, set out as a note under section 905 of Title 2, The Congress.
heading: Termination of Advisory Committees
text: Advisory committees established after Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such committee is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a committee established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided by law. See section 14 of Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 776, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
15 U.S.C. § 8901 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 8901. Definition of Administrator
In this chapter, the term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(Pub. L. 116–92, div. F, title LXXIII, § 7302, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2275.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title LXXIII of Pub. L. 116–92, div. F, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2275, known as the PFAS Act of 2019, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables.
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 116–92, div. F, title LXXIII, § 7301, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2275, provided that: “This title [enacting this chapter and amending section 2607 of this title and sections 300j–12 and 11023 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare] may be cited as the ‘PFAS Act of 2019’.”
15 U.S.C. § 8911 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 8911. Monitoring and detection
(a) Monitoring program for unregulated contaminants
(1) In general
The Administrator shall include each substance described in paragraph (2) in the fifth publication of the list of unregulated contaminants to be monitored under section 300j–4(a)(2)(B)(i) of title 42.
(2) Substances described
The substances referred to in paragraph (1) are perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and classes of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances—
(A) for which a method to measure the level in drinking water has been validated by the Administrator; and
(B) that are not subject to a national primary drinking water regulation.
(3) Exception
The perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and classes of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances included in the list of unregulated contaminants to be monitored under section 300j–4(a)(2)(B)(i) of title 42 under paragraph (1) shall not count towards the limit of 30 unregulated contaminants to be monitored by public water systems under that section.
(b) Applicability
(1) In general
The Administrator shall—
(A) require public water systems serving more than 10,000 persons to monitor for the substances described in subsection (a)(2);
(B) subject to paragraph (2) and the availability of appropriations, require public water systems serving not fewer than 3,300 and not more than 10,000 persons to monitor for the substances described in subsection (a)(2); and
(C) subject to paragraph (2) and the availability of appropriations, ensure that only a representative sample of public water systems serving fewer than 3,300 persons are required to monitor for the substances described in subsection (a)(2).
(2) Requirement
If the Administrator determines that there is not sufficient laboratory capacity to carry out the monitoring required under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (1), the Administrator may waive the monitoring requirements in those subparagraphs.
(3) Funds
The Administrator shall pay the reasonable cost of such testing and laboratory analysis as is necessary to carry out the monitoring required under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (1) using—
(A) funds made available pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(H) or subsection (j)(5) of section 300j–4 of title 42; or
(B) any other funds made available for that purpose.
(Pub. L. 116–92, div. F, title LXXIII, § 7311, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2276.)
15 U.S.C. § 8931 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 8931. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) Director
The term “Director” means the Director of the United States Geological Survey.
(2) Highly fluorinated compound
(A) In general
The term “highly fluorinated compound” means a perfluoroalkyl substance or a polyfluoroalkyl substance with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
(B) Definitions
In this paragraph:
(i) Fully fluorinated carbon atom
The term “fully fluorinated carbon atom” means a carbon atom on which all the hydrogen substituents have been replaced by fluorine.
(ii) Perfluoroalkyl substance
The term “perfluoroalkyl substance” means a chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms.
(iii) Polyfluoroalkyl substance
The term “polyfluoroalkyl substance” means a chemical containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom and at least one carbon atom that is not a fully fluorinated carbon atom.
(Pub. L. 116–92, div. F, title LXXIII, § 7331, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2281.)
15 U.S.C. § 8932 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 8932. Performance standard for the detection of highly fluorinated compounds
(a) In general
The Director, in consultation with the Administrator, shall establish a performance standard for the detection of highly fluorinated compounds.
(b) Emphasis
(1) In general
In developing the performance standard under subsection (a), the Director shall emphasize the ability to detect as many highly fluorinated compounds present in the environment as possible using validated analytical methods that—
(A) achieve limits of quantitation (as defined in the document of the United States Geological Survey entitled “Analytical Methods for Chemical Analysis of Geologic and Other Materials, U.S. Geological Survey” and dated 2002); and
(B) are as sensitive as is feasible and practicable.
(2) Requirement
In developing the performance standard under subsection (a), the Director may—
(A) develop quality assurance and quality control measures to ensure accurate sampling and testing;
(B) develop a training program with respect to the appropriate method of sample collection and analysis of highly fluorinated compounds; and
(C) coordinate as necessary with the Administrator, including, if appropriate, to develop methods to detect individual and different highly fluorinated compounds simultaneously.
(Pub. L. 116–92, div. F, title LXXIII, § 7332, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2282.)
15 U.S.C. § 8933 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 8933. Nationwide sampling
(a) In general
The Director shall carry out a nationwide sampling to determine the concentration of highly fluorinated compounds in estuaries, lakes, streams, springs, wells, wetlands, rivers, aquifers, and soil using the performance standard developed under section 8932(a) of this title.
(b) Requirements
In carrying out the sampling under subsection (a), the Director shall—
(1) first carry out the sampling at sources of drinking water near locations with known or suspected releases of highly fluorinated compounds;
(2) when carrying out sampling of sources of drinking water under paragraph (1), carry out the sampling prior to and, at the request of the Administrator, after any treatment of the water;
(3) survey for ecological exposure to highly fluorinated compounds, with a priority in determining direct human exposure through drinking water; and
(4) consult with—
(A) States to determine areas that are a priority for sampling; and
(B) the Administrator—
(i) to enhance coverage of the sampling; and
(ii) to avoid unnecessary duplication.
(c) Report
Not later than 120 days after the completion of the sampling under subsection (a), the Director shall prepare a report describing the results of the sampling and submit the report to—
(1) the Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate;
(2) the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives;
(3) the Senators of each State in which the Director carried out the sampling; and
(4) each Member of the House of Representatives who represents a district in which the Director carried out the sampling.
(Pub. L. 116–92, div. F, title LXXIII, § 7333, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2282.)
15 U.S.C. § 8934 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 8934. Data usage
(a) In general
The Director shall provide the sampling data collected under section 8933 of this title to—
(1) the Administrator; and
(2) other Federal and State regulatory agencies on request.
(b) Usage
The sampling data provided under subsection (a) shall be used to inform and enhance assessments of exposure, likely health and environmental impacts, and remediation priorities.
(Pub. L. 116–92, div. F, title LXXIII, § 7334, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2283.)
15 U.S.C. § 8935 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 8935. Collaboration
In carrying out this subchapter, the Director shall collaborate with—
(1) appropriate Federal and State regulators;
(2) institutions of higher education;
(3) research institutions; and
(4) other expert stakeholders.
(Pub. L. 116–92, div. F, title LXXIII, § 7335, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2283.)
15 U.S.C. § 8951 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 8951. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) Contaminant
The term “contaminant” means any physical, chemical, biological, or radiological substance or matter in water.
(2) Contaminant of emerging concern; emerging contaminant
The terms “contaminant of emerging concern” and “emerging contaminant” mean a contaminant—
(A) for which the Administrator has not promulgated a national primary drinking water regulation; and
(B) that may have an adverse effect on the health of individuals.
(3) Federal research strategy
The term “Federal research strategy” means the coordinated cross-agency plan for addressing critical research gaps related to detecting, assessing exposure to, and identifying the adverse health effects of emerging contaminants in drinking water developed by the Office of Science and Technology Policy in response to the report of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate accompanying S. 1662 of the 115th Congress (S. Rept. 115–139).
(4) Technical assistance and support
The term “technical assistance and support” includes—
(A) assistance with—
(i) identifying appropriate analytical methods for the detection of contaminants;
(ii) understanding the strengths and limitations of the analytical methods described in clause (i);
(iii) troubleshooting the analytical methods described in clause (i);
(B) providing advice on laboratory certification program elements;
(C) interpreting sample analysis results;
(D) providing training with respect to proper analytical techniques;
(E) identifying appropriate technology for the treatment of contaminants; and
(F) analyzing samples, if—
(i) the analysis cannot be otherwise 1 obtained in a practicable manner otherwise; 1 and
(ii) the capability and capacity to perform the analysis is available at a Federal facility.
(5) Working Group
The term “Working Group” means the Working Group established under section 8952(b)(1) of this title.
(Pub. L. 116–92, div. F, title LXXIII, § 7341, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2283.)
heading: References in Text
text: S. 1662 of the 115th Congress, referred to in par. (3), is the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018, which became div. B of Pub. L. 115–141, Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 400. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
15 U.S.C. § 8961 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 8961. PFAS destruction and disposal guidance
(a) In general
Not later than 1 year after December 20, 2019, the Administrator shall publish interim guidance on the destruction and disposal of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and materials containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, including—
(1) aqueous film-forming foam;
(2) soil and biosolids;
(3) textiles, other than consumer goods, treated with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances;
(4) spent filters, membranes, resins, granular carbon, and other waste from water treatment;
(5) landfill leachate containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; and
(6) solid, liquid, or gas waste streams containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances from facilities manufacturing or using perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
(b) Considerations; inclusions
The interim guidance under subsection (a) shall—
(1) take into consideration—
(A) the potential for releases of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances during destruction or disposal, including through volatilization, air dispersion, or leachate; and
(B) potentially vulnerable populations living near likely destruction or disposal sites; and
(2) provide guidance on testing and monitoring air, effluent, and soil near potential destruction or disposal sites for releases described in paragraph (1)(A).
(c) Revisions
The Administrator shall publish revisions to the interim guidance under subsection (a) as the Administrator determines to be appropriate, but not less frequently than once every 3 years.
(Pub. L. 116–92, div. F, title LXXIII, § 7361, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2289.)
15 U.S.C. § 8962 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 8962. PFAS research and development
(a) In general
The Administrator, acting through the Assistant Administrator for the Office of Research and Development, shall—
(1)
(A) further examine the effects of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances on human health and the environment; and
(B) make publicly available information relating to the findings under subparagraph (A);
(2) develop a process for prioritizing which perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or classes of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, should be subject to additional research efforts that is based on—
(A) the potential for human exposure to the substances or classes of substances;
(B) the potential toxicity of the substances or classes of substances; and
(C) information available about the substances or classes of substances;
(3) develop new tools to characterize and identify perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the environment, including in drinking water, wastewater, surface water, groundwater, solids, and the air;
(4) evaluate approaches for the remediation of contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the environment; and
(5) develop and implement new tools and materials to communicate with the public about perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
(b) Funding
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this section $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024.
(Pub. L. 116–92, div. F, title LXXIII, § 7362, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2290.)
16 U.S.C. § 8002 (CONSERVATION)
§ 8002. Purposes
The purposes of this chapter are—
(1) to support a whole-of-government approach across the Federal Government to counter IUU fishing and related threats to maritime security;
(2) to improve data sharing that enhances surveillance, enforcement, and prosecution against IUU fishing and related activities at a global level;
(3) to support coordination and collaboration to counter IUU fishing within priority regions;
(4) to increase and improve global transparency and traceability across the seafood supply chain as—
(A) a deterrent to IUU fishing; and
(B) a tool for strengthening fisheries management and food security;
(5) to improve global enforcement operations against IUU fishing through a whole-of-government approach by the United States; and
(6) to prevent the use of IUU fishing as a financing source for transnational organized groups that undermine United States and global security interests.
(Pub. L. 116–92, div. C, title XXXV, § 3533, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1999.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle C of title XXXV of div. C of Pub. L. 116–92, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1997, known as the Maritime Security and Fisheries Enforcement Act and also as the Maritime SAFE Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8001 of this title and Tables.