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49 U.S.C. § 44743 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 44743. Pilot training requirements
(a) In General.—
(1) Administrator’s determination.—
In establishing any pilot training requirements with respect to a new transport airplane, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall independently review any proposal by the manufacturer of such airplane with respect to the scope, format, or minimum level of training required for operation of such airplane.
(2) Assurances and marketing representations.—
Before the Administrator has established applicable training requirements, an applicant for a new or amended type certificate for an airplane described in paragraph (1) may not, with respect to the scope, format, or magnitude of pilot training for such airplane—
(A) make any assurance or other contractual commitment, whether verbal or in writing, to a potential purchaser of such airplane unless a clear and conspicuous disclaimer (as defined by the Administrator) is included regarding the status of training required for operation of such airplane; or
(B) provide financial incentives (including rebates) to a potential purchaser of such airplane regarding the scope, format, or magnitude of pilot training for such airplane.
(b) Pilot Response Time.—
Beginning on the day after the date on which regulations are issued under section 119(c)(6) of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act, the Administrator may not issue a new or amended type certificate for an airplane described in subsection (a) unless the applicant for such certificate has demonstrated to the Administrator that the applicant has accounted for realistic assumptions regarding the time for pilot responses to non-normal conditions in designing the systems and instrumentation of such airplane. Such assumptions shall—
(1) be based on test data, analysis, or other technical validation methods; and
(2) account for generally accepted scientific consensus among experts in human factors regarding realistic pilot response time.
(c) Definition.—
In this section, the term “transport airplane” means a transport category airplane designed for operation by an air carrier or foreign air carrier type-certificated with a passenger seating capacity of 30 or more or an all-cargo or combi derivative of such an airplane.
(Added Pub. L. 116–260, div. V, title I, § 119(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2338.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 119(c) of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is section 119(c) of title I of Pub. L. 116–260, div. V, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2339, which is set out as a note under section 44704 of this title.
49 U.S.C. § 60143 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 60143. Idled pipelines
(a) Definition of Idled.—
In this section, the term “idled”, with respect to a pipeline, means that the pipeline—
(1)
(A) has ceased normal operations; and
(B) will not resume service for a period of not less than 180 days;
(2) has been isolated from all sources of hazardous liquid, natural gas, or other gas; and
(3)
(A) has been purged of combustibles and hazardous materials and maintains a blanket of inert, nonflammable gas at low pressure; or
(B) has not been purged as described in subparagraph (A), but the volume of gas is so small that there is no potential hazard, as determined by the Secretary pursuant to a rule.
(b) Rulemaking.—
(1) In general.—
Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the PIPES Act of 2020, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations prescribing the applicability of the pipeline safety requirements to idled natural or other gas transmission and hazardous liquid pipelines.
(2) Requirements.—
(A) In general.—
The applicability of the regulations under paragraph (1) shall be based on the risk that idled natural or other gas transmission and hazardous liquid pipelines pose to the public, property, and the environment, and shall include requirements to resume operation.
(B) Inspection.—
The Secretary or an appropriate State agency shall inspect each idled pipeline and verify that the pipeline has been purged of combustibles and hazardous materials, if required under subsection (a).
(C) Requirements for reinspection.—
The Secretary shall determine the requirements for periodic reinspection of idled natural or other gas transmission and hazardous liquid pipelines.
(D) Resumption of operations.—
As a condition to allowing an idled pipeline to resume operations, the Secretary shall require that, prior to resuming operations, the pipeline shall be—
(i) inspected with—
(I) hydrostatic pressure testing;
(II) an internal inspection device; or
(III) if the use of hydrostatic pressure testing or an internal inspection device is not technologically feasible, another comparable technology or practice; and
(ii) in compliance with regulations promulgated under this chapter, including any regulations that became effective while the pipeline was idled.
(Added Pub. L. 116–260, div. R, title I, § 109(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2223.)
heading: References in Text
text: The date of enactment of the PIPES Act of 2020, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is the date of enactment of div. R of Pub. L. 116–260, which was approved Dec. 27, 2020.
49 U.S.C. § 60303 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 60303. Fees for compliance reviews of liquefied natural gas facilities
(a) Imposition of Fee.—
(1) In general.—
The Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall impose on a person who files with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for a liquefied natural gas facility that has design and construction costs totaling not less than $2,500,000,000 a fee for the necessary expenses of a review, if any, that the Secretary conducts, in connection with that application, to determine compliance with subpart B of part 193 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).
(2) Relation to other review.—
The Secretary may not impose fees under paragraph (1) and section 60117(o) or 60301(b) for the same compliance review described in paragraph (1).
(b) Means of Collection.—
(1) In general.—
The Secretary shall prescribe procedures to collect fees under this section.
(2) Use of government entities.—
The Secretary may—
(A) use a department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government or of a State or local government to collect fees under this section; and
(B) reimburse that department, agency, or instrumentality a reasonable amount for the services provided.
(c) Account.—
There is established an account, to be known as the “Liquefied Natural Gas Siting Account”, in the Pipeline Safety Fund established in the Treasury of the United States under section 60301.
(Added Pub. L. 116–260, div. R, title I, § 103(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2215.)
50 U.S.C. § 1910 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 1910. Funding
(a) Fiscal years 1993 and 1994
Amounts appropriated to carry out this chapter for fiscal years 1993 and 1994 shall remain available until expended.
(b) Fiscal years 1995 and 1996
There is authorized to be appropriated from, and may be obligated from, the Fund for each of the fiscal years 1995 and 1996 not more than the amount credited to the Fund in interest only for the preceding fiscal year under section 1904(e) of this title.
(c) Funding from Intelligence Community Management Account for fiscal years beginning with fiscal year 2005
In addition to amounts that may be made available to the Secretary under the Fund for a fiscal year, the Director of National Intelligence shall transfer to the Secretary from amounts appropriated for the Intelligence Community Management Account for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2021 $8,000,000 to carry out the scholarship, fellowship, and grant programs under subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively, of section 1902(a)(1) of this title.
(d) Fiscal years beginning with fiscal year 2022
In addition to amounts that may be made available to the Secretary under the Fund for a fiscal year, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2022, $8,000,000, to carry out the scholarship, fellowship, and grant programs under subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively, of section 1902(a)(1) of this title.
(Pub. L. 102–183, title VIII, § 810, as added Pub. L. 103–178, title III, § 311(c), Dec. 3, 1993, 107 Stat. 2037; amended Pub. L. 108–487, title VI, § 601(a), Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 3951; Pub. L. 116–260, div. W, title VI, § 619(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2401.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2020—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–260, § 619(a)(1), substituted “for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2021” for “for each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2005,”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 116–260, § 619(a)(2), added subsec. (d).
2004—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–487 added subsec. (c).
50 U.S.C. § 1911 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 1911. Additional annual authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
In addition to amounts that may be made available to the Secretary under the Fund for a fiscal year, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2020, $16,000,000, to carry out the grant program for the National Flagship Language Initiative under section 1902(a)(1)(D) of this title.
(b) Funding from Intelligence Community Management Account for fiscal years beginning with fiscal year 2005
In addition to amounts that may be made available to the Secretary under the Fund for a fiscal year, the Director of National Intelligence shall transfer to the Secretary from amounts appropriated for the Intelligence Community Management Account for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2021 $6,000,000 to carry out the grant program for the National Flagship Language Initiative under section 1902(a)(1)(D) of this title.
(c) Availability of appropriated funds
Amounts made available under this section shall remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 102–183, title VIII, § 811, as added Pub. L. 107–306, title III, § 333(b), Nov. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 2397; amended Pub. L. 108–487, title VI, § 602(b), Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 3953; Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title XVI, § 1623, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1735; Pub. L. 116–260, div. W, title VI, § 619(b), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2401.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2020—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–260, § 619(b)(1), which directed substitution of “$16,000,000” for “$10,000,000”, could not be executed because “$10,000,000” did not appear in text after the amendment by Pub. L. 116–92. See 2019 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–260, § 619(b)(2), substituted “for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2021” for “for each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2005,”.
2019—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–92, which directed amendment of section 811(a) of the Fair Chance Act (50 U.S.C. 1911(a)) by substituting “fiscal year 2020” for “fiscal year 2003” and “$16,000,000” for “$10,000,000”, was executed to subsec. (a) of this section, which is section 811 of the David L. Boren National Security Education Act of 1991, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
2004—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 108–487 added subsecs. (b) and (c) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Text read as follows: “Amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under subsection (a) shall remain available until expended.”
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the date the Secretary of Defense submits the report required under section 334 of Pub. L. 107–306 and notifies the appropriate committees of Congress that the programs carried out under this chapter are being managed in a fiscally and programmatically sound manner, see section 333(c) of Pub. L. 107–306, set out as an Effective Date of 2002 Amendment note under section 1902 of this title.
50 U.S.C. § 1912 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 1912. Funding for scholarship program for advanced English language studies by heritage community citizens
(a) Funding from Intelligence Community Management Account
In addition to amounts that may be made available to the Secretary under the Fund for a fiscal year, the Director of National Intelligence shall transfer to the Secretary from amounts appropriated for the Intelligence Community Management Account for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2021 $2,000,000 to carry out the scholarship programs for English language studies by certain heritage community citizens under section 1902(a)(1)(E) of this title.
(b) Fiscal years beginning with fiscal year 2022
In addition to amounts that may be made available to the Secretary under the Fund for a fiscal year, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2022, $2,000,000, to carry out the scholarship programs for English language studies by certain heritage community citizens under section 1902(a)(1)(E) of this title.
(c) Availability of funds
Amounts made available under this section shall remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 102–183, title VIII, § 812, as added Pub. L. 108–487, title VI, § 603(b), Dec. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 3954; amended Pub. L. 116–260, div. W, title VI, § 619(c), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2401.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2020—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–260, § 619(c)(1), substituted “for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2021” for “for each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2005,”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–260, § 619(c)(3), added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–260, § 619(c)(2), (4), redesignated subsec. (b) as (c) and substituted “this section” for “subsection (a)”.
50 U.S.C. § 3043b (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 3043b. Annual reports on worldwide threats
(a) Definition of appropriate congressional committees
In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(1) the congressional intelligence committees; and
(2) the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
(b) Annual reports
Not later than the first Monday in February 2021, and each year thereafter, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with the heads of the elements of the intelligence community, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing an assessment of the intelligence community with respect to worldwide threats to the national security of the United States.
(c) Form
Each report under subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex only for the protection of intelligence sources and methods relating to the matters contained in the report.
(d) Hearings
(1) Open hearings
Upon request by the appropriate congressional committees, the Director (and any other head of an element of the intelligence community determined appropriate by the committees in consultation with the Director) shall testify before such committees in an open setting regarding a report under subsection (b).
(2) Closed hearings
Any information that may not be disclosed during an open hearing under paragraph (1) in order to protect intelligence sources and methods may instead be discussed in a closed hearing that immediately follows such open hearing.
(July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title I, § 108B, as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. W, title VI, § 617(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2400.)
50 U.S.C. § 3227 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 3227. Transfer date
In this part, the term “transfer date” means the date on which the National Intelligence University is transferred from the Defense Intelligence Agency to the Director of National Intelligence under section 3334a(a) of this title.
(July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title X, § 1031, as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. W, title III, § 305(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2366.)
50 U.S.C. § 3227a (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 3227a. Degree-granting authority
(a) In general
Beginning on the transfer date, under regulations prescribed by the Director of National Intelligence, the President of the National Intelligence University may, upon the recommendation of the faculty of the University, confer appropriate degrees upon graduates who meet the degree requirements.
(b) Limitation
A degree may not be conferred under this section unless—
(1) the Secretary of Education has recommended approval of the degree in accordance with the Federal Policy Governing Granting of Academic Degrees by Federal Agencies; and
(2) the University is accredited by the appropriate academic accrediting agency or organization to award the degree, as determined by the Secretary of Education.
(c) Congressional notification requirements
(1) Actions on nonaccreditation
Beginning on the transfer date, the Director shall promptly—
(A) notify the congressional intelligence committees of any action by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, or other appropriate academic accrediting agency or organization, to not accredit the University to award any new or existing degree; and
(B) submit to such committees a report containing an explanation of any such action.
(2) Modification or redesignation of degree-granting authority
Beginning on the transfer date, upon any modification or redesignation of existing degree-granting authority, the Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report containing—
(A) the rationale for the proposed modification or redesignation; and
(B) any subsequent recommendation of the Secretary of Education with respect to the proposed modification or redesignation.
(July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title X, § 1032, as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. W, title III, § 305(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2366.)
50 U.S.C. § 3227b (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 3227b. Reporting
(a) In general
Not less frequently than once each year, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a plan for employing professors, instructors, and lecturers at the National Intelligence University.
(b) Elements
Each plan submitted under subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) The total number of proposed personnel to be employed at the National Intelligence University.
(2) The total annual compensation to be provided the personnel described in paragraph (1).
(3) Such other matters as the Director considers appropriate.
(c) Form of submittal
Each plan submitted by the Director to the congressional intelligence committees under subsection (a) shall be submitted as part of another annual submission from the Director to the congressional intelligence committees.
(July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title X, § 1033, as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. W, title III, § 305(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2366.)
heading: Plan Regarding Personnel at National Intelligence University
text: Pub. L. 116–260, div. W, title III, § 305(b), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2367, provided that:
“(1) Initial submission.—
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 27, 2020], the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees [Select Committee on Intelligence and Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives] the first submission required by section 1033(a) of the National Security Act of 1947 [50 U.S.C. 3227b(a)], as added by subsection (a).
“(2) Certain requirement not applicable.—
Subsection (c) of section 1033 of the National Security Act of 1947 [50 U.S.C. 3227b(c)], as added by subsection (a), shall not apply to the submittal under paragraph (1) of this subsection.”
50 U.S.C. § 3227b (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 3227b. Continued applicability of the Federal Advisory Committee Act to the Board of Visitors
The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall continue to apply to the Board of Visitors of the National Intelligence University on and after the transfer date.
(July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title X, § 1034, as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. W, title III, § 305(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2367.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
50 U.S.C. § 3239 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 3239. Requirement to buy certain satellite component from American sources
(a) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Covered element of the intelligence community
The term “covered element of the intelligence community” means an element of the intelligence community that is not an element of the Department of Defense.
(2) National security satellite
The term “national security satellite” means a satellite weighing over 400 pounds whose principle purpose is to support the national security or intelligence needs of the United States Government.
(3) United States
The term “United States” means the several States, the District of Columbia, and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(b) Requirement
Beginning January 1, 2021, except as provided in subsection (c), a covered element of the intelligence community may not award a contract for a national security satellite if the satellite uses a star tracker that is not produced in the United States, including with respect to both the software and the hardware of the star tracker.
(c) Exception
The head of a covered element of the intelligence community may waive the requirement under subsection (b) if, on a case-by-case basis, the head certifies in writing to the congressional intelligence committees that—
(1) there is no available star tracker produced in the United States that meets the mission and design requirements of the national security satellite for which the star tracker will be used;
(2) the cost of a star tracker produced in the United States is unreasonable, based on a market survey; or
(3) such waiver is necessary for the national security interests of the United States based on an urgent and compelling need.
(July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title XI, § 1109, as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. W, title III, § 308(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2368.)