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[Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Reporting on Influence and 
Subversion by the Kremlin Act'' or ``RISK Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) In 1986, an interagency working group issued a report 
        assessing ``active measures'' by the former Soviet Union 
        against the United States.
            (2) The working group concluded that ``there is a massive 
        and highly organized effort by the Soviet Union and its proxies 
        to influence world opinion''.
            (3) The working group further observed that ``this effort 
        includes public diplomacy to enhance the Soviet image abroad 
        and . . . also includes a persistent, widespread program of 
        disinformation and deception designed to discredit the U.S. 
        image abroad and disrupt U.S. policy objectives.''.
            (4) Active measures by the Russian Federation have shown no 
        diminution since the last report issued by the working group in 
        1987, including--
                    (A) to influence world opinion;
                    (B) to undercut democratic processes and 
                institutions in the United States and partner nations;
                    (C) to challenge the international liberal order; 
                and
                    (D) to establish an unfettered sphere of influence.
            (5) The Director of National Intelligence concluded in 
        light of the Russian Federation's hacking of the 2016 
        presidential election that ``Russian efforts to influence the 
        2016 U.S. presidential election represent the most recent 
        expression of Moscow's longstanding desire to undermine the 
        U.S.-led liberal democratic order.''.
            (6) The Russian Federation is deploying an array of 
        military, cyber, intelligence, and economic tactics to weaken 
        United States democratic institutions, divide Europe from the 
        United States, divide Europe from within, undermine 
        organizations such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
        and the European Union, and coerce partners to cooperate with 
        Russia.
            (7) Militarily, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered 
        the forcible and illegal occupation of Crimea in March 2014 and 
        the invasion of Georgia in 2008.
            (8) The Russian military, in which President Putin has 
        invested heavily, continues to engage in acts of aggression and 
        intimidation against United States allies across Europe.
            (9) The Russian Federation's subversive activities 
        undermine trust in democratic systems, giving rise to political 
        instability.

SEC. 3. ASSESSMENT OF SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES BY THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.

    (a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress 
a report setting forth an assessment, obtained by the Secretary for 
purposes of the report, of subversive activities by the Russian 
Federation.
    (b) Independent Assessment.--
            (1) In general.--The assessment obtained for purposes of 
        subsection (a) shall be conducted by a federally funded 
        research and development center (FFRDC), or another appropriate 
        independent entity with expertise in diplomatic and military 
        developments in Europe and the Russian Federation, selected by 
        the Secretary for purposes of the assessment.
            (2) Use of previous studies.--The entity conducting the 
        assessment may use and incorporate information from previous 
        studies on matters appropriate to the assessment.
    (c) Elements.--The assessment obtained for purposes of subsection 
(a) shall include the following:
            (1) An assessment of disinformation and propaganda 
        activities of the Russian Federation, including an assessment 
        of--
                    (A) support for disinformation and propaganda 
                activities with respect to the United States and 
                foreign countries;
                    (B) the overall structure of the Russian 
                Government's disinformation and influence apparatus, 
                including its intelligence agencies and propaganda 
                outlets such as Russia Today; and
                    (C) propaganda techniques, including forgery, use 
                of media representatives and proxies, use of front 
                organizations, and efforts to influence international 
                organizations.
            (2) An assessment of support by the Russian Federation for 
        separatist activities and other aggressive actions aimed at 
        undermining the sovereignty of foreign countries, particularly 
        in Ukraine and the Baltic countries.
            (3) An assessment of cyber intrusions by the Russian 
        Federation to influence the infrastructure and democratic 
        processes in the United States and other countries.
            (4) An assessment of--
                    (A) the use of energy exports by the Russian 
                Federation for purposes of political or economic 
                coercion; and
                    (B) significant investment in energy 
                infrastructure, including pipelines, by the Government 
                of Russia or Russian-controlled entities.
            (5) An assessment of the deterioration of democratic 
        conditions in the Russian Federation, including--
                    (A) suppression of freedom of the press;
                    (B) detention, beating, and murder of political 
                activists and opposition leaders;
                    (C) suppression of minority rights;
                    (D) suppression of human rights; and
                    (E) efforts to undermine the Russian 
                nongovernmental organizations and Russian civil 
                society.
    (d) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

SEC. 4. COUNTERING RUSSIAN INFLUENCE FUND.

    (a) Establishment.--The President is authorized to establish in the 
Department of the Treasury a fund to be known as the Countering Russian 
Influence Fund (in this section referred to as the ``Fund'').
    (b) Amounts in Fund.--The Fund shall consist of the following:
            (1) Amounts appropriated to carry out section 7070(d) of 
        division C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public 
        Law 115-31).
            (2) Amounts otherwise available to the Secretary of State 
        to carry out this section.
    (c) Purposes of Fund.--Amounts in the Fund for any fiscal year are 
authorized to be made available to the Secretary of State for bilateral 
assistance for countries in Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia, to 
counter the following activities in such countries carried out by the 
Russian Federation:
            (1) Support for disinformation and propaganda.
            (2) Interference in foreign elections.
            (3) Efforts to undermine financial transparency and 
        governance.
    (d) Civil Society and Other Organizations.--Amounts in the Fund for 
any fiscal year may be made available to carry out the purposes of the 
Fund under subsection (c) through civil society and other organizations 
that seek to mitigate the expansion of Russian influence and 
aggression, including through public awareness campaigns and exchange 
activities.
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            (1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to 
        the President not less than $100,000,000 to carry out this 
        section.
            (2) Relation to certain other amounts.--Such funds are in 
        addition to any other amounts made available for bilateral 
        assistance for countries in Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia.
            (3) Rule of construction.--This section shall be considered 
        to be an authorization of appropriations for purposes of 
        section 7070(d) of division C of the Consolidated 
        Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31).
    (f) Report.--The Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a 
report for each fiscal year for which activities are undertaken 
pursuant to this section.
[A]: Reporting on Influence and Subversion by the Kremlin Act or the RISK Act This bill directs the Department of State to submit to Congress an assessment of subversive activities by the Russian Federation. The assessment shall be conducted by a federally funded research and development center or another appropriate independent entity with expertise in diplomatic and military developments in Europe and the Russian Federation.  Such entity may use and incorporate information from previous studies and shall include assessments of:  disinformation and propaganda activities of the Russian Federation; support by the Russian Federation for separatist activities and other aggressive actions aimed at undermining the sovereignty of foreign countries, particularly in Ukraine and the Baltic countries;  cyber intrusions by the Russian Federation to influence the infrastructure and democratic processes in the United States and other countries;  the use of energy exports by the Russian Federation for purposes of political or economic coercion and significant investment in energy infrastructure by the Russian government or Russian-controlled entities; and  the deterioration of democratic conditions in the Russian Federation.   The President is authorized to establish in the Department of the Treasury the Countering Russian Influence Fund to be used by the State Department for bilateral assistance to counter activities carried out in countries in Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia by the Russian Federation to support disinformation and propaganda, interfere in foreign elections, and undermine financial transparency and governance. Amounts in the fund may be made available to carry out its purposes through civil society and other organizations that seek to mitigate the expansion of Russian influence and aggression, including through public awareness campaigns and exchange activities. 


[Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``United States Fire Administration 
Reauthorization Act of 2008''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) The loss of life due to fire has dropped significantly 
        over the last 25 years in the United States. However, the 
        United States still has one of the highest fire death rates in 
        the industrialized world. For 2006, the National Fire 
        Protection Association reported 3,245 civilian fire deaths, 
        17,925 civilian fire injuries, and $11,307,000,000 in direct 
        losses due to fire.
            (2) Every year, over 100 firefighters die in the line of 
        duty. The United States Fire Administration should continue its 
        leadership to help local fire agencies dramatically reduce 
        these fatalities.
            (3) Members of the fire service community should continue 
        to work together to further the promotion of national voluntary 
        consensus standards that increase firefighter safety.
            (4) The United States Fire Administration provides crucial 
        support to the Nation's 30,300 fire departments through 
        training, data collection, fire awareness and education, and 
        other activities for improving fire prevention, control, and 
        suppression technologies.
            (5) The collection of data on fire and other emergency 
        incidents is a vital tool both for policy makers and emergency 
        responders to identify and develop responses to emerging 
        hazards. Improving the United States Fire Administration's data 
        collection capabilities is essential for accurately tracking 
        and responding to the magnitude and nature of the Nation's fire 
        problem.
            (6) The research and development performed by the Federal 
        Government and non-government organizations on fire 
        technologies, techniques, and tools advance the capabilities of 
        the Nation's fire service to prevent and suppress fires.
            (7) The United States Fire Administration is one of the 
        strongest voices representing the Nation's fire service within 
        the Federal Government, and, as such, it should have a 
        prominent place within the Federal Government.

SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR UNITED STATES FIRE 
              ADMINISTRATION.

    Section 17(g)(1) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 
1974 (15 U.S.C. 2216(g)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'' after the 
        semicolon;
            (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting a semicolon; and
            (3) by adding after subparagraph (D) the following new 
        subparagraphs:
                    ``(E) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;
                    ``(F) $72,100,000 for fiscal year 2010;
                    ``(G) $74,263,000 for fiscal year 2011; and
                    ``(H) $76,490,890 for fiscal year 2012.''.

SEC. 4. NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY TRAINING PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS AND 
              REPORTS.

    (a) Amendments to Fire Academy Training.--Section 7(d)(1) of the 
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2206(d)(1)) 
is amended--
            (1) by amending subparagraph (H) to read as follows:
                    ``(H) response, tactics, and strategies for dealing 
                with national catastrophes, including terrorist-caused 
                national catastrophes and incidents that involve 
                weapons of mass destruction;'';
            (2) in subparagraph (K), by striking ``forest'' and 
        inserting ``wildland'';
            (3) in subparagraph (M), by striking ``response tactics 
        and'' and inserting ``response, tactics, and'';
            (4) by redesignating subparagraphs (I) through (N) as 
        subparagraphs (M) through (R), respectively; and
            (5) by inserting after subparagraph (H) the following new 
        subparagraphs:
                    ``(I) response, tactics, and strategies for 
                fighting large-scale fires or multiple fires in a 
                general area that cross jurisdictional boundaries;
                    ``(J) response, tactics, and strategies for 
                fighting fires occurring at the wildland-urban 
                interface;
                    ``(K) response, tactics, and strategies for 
                fighting fires involving hazardous materials;
                    ``(L) advanced emergency medical services 
                training;''.
    (b) Triennial Reports.--Section 7 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 2206) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(m) Triennial Report.--In the first annual report filed pursuant 
to section 16 for which the deadline for filing is after the expiration 
of the 18-month period that begins on the date of the enactment of the 
United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2008, and in 
every third annual report thereafter, the Administrator shall include 
information about changes made to the Academy curriculum, including--
            ``(1) the basis for such changes, including a review of the 
        incorporation of lessons learned by emergency response 
        personnel after significant emergency events and emergency 
        preparedness exercises performed under the National Exercise 
        Program; and
            ``(2) the desired training outcome of all such changes.''.
    (c) Authorizing the Administrator to Enter Into Contracts to 
Provide On-Site Training Through Certain Accredited Organizations.--
Section 7(f) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 2206(f)) is amended to read as 
follows:
    ``(f) Assistance.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Administrator is authorized to 
        provide assistance to State and local fire service training 
        programs through grants, contracts, or otherwise.
            ``(2) Authorization to enter into contracts to provide on-
        site training through certain accredited organizations.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Administrator is authorized 
                to enter into a contract with one or more nationally 
                recognized organizations that have established on-site 
                training programs that prepare fire service personnel 
                to meet national voluntary consensus standards for fire 
                service personnel and that facilitate the delivery of 
                the education and training programs outlined in 
                subsection (d)(1) directly to fire service personnel.
                    ``(B) Restrictions.--The Administrator shall not 
                enter into a contract with such organization unless 
                such organization--
                            ``(i) provides training that leads to 
                        certification by a program accredited by a 
                        nationally recognized accreditation 
                        organization; or
                            ``(ii) at the time the Administrator enters 
                        into the contract, provides training under such 
                        a program under a cooperative agreement with a 
                        Federal agency.
            ``(3) Restriction on use of funds.--The amounts expended by 
        the Administrator to carry out this subsection in any fiscal 
        year shall not exceed 4 percent of the amount authorized to be 
        appropriated in such fiscal year pursuant to section 17 of this 
        Act.''.
    (d) Incident Command Training Course for Fires at Ports Required.--
Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Administrator of the United States Fire Administration, in consultation 
with the Superintendent of the National Academy for Fire Prevention and 
Control, shall consolidate and integrate into the current Academy 
curriculum a course on incident command training for fire service 
personnel for fighting fires at United States ports and in marine 
environments, including fires on the water and aboard vessels. Such 
course shall not relate to border and port security.

SEC. 5. NATIONAL FIRE INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM UPGRADES.

    (a) Incident Reporting System Database.--Section 9 of the Federal 
Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2208) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(d) National Fire Incident Reporting System Update.--Of the 
amounts made available pursuant to subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G) of 
section 17(g)(1), the Administrator shall use no more than an aggregate 
amount of $5,000,000 during the 3-year period consisting of fiscal 
years 2009, 2010, and 2011 to carry out activities necessary to update 
the National Fire Incident Reporting system to an Internet-based, real-
time incident reporting database, including capital investment, 
contractor engagement, and user education.''.
    (b) Technical Correction.--Section 9(b)(2) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 
2208(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``assist State,'' and inserting 
``assist Federal, State,''.

SEC. 6. FIRE TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE AND DISSEMINATION.

    (a) Assistance to Fire Services for Fire Prevention and Control in 
Wildland-Urban Interface.--Section 8(d) of the Federal Fire Prevention 
and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2207(d)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Rural Assistance'' in the heading and 
        inserting ``Rural and Wildland-Urban Interface Assistance'';
            (2) by striking ``The Administrator'' and inserting ``(1) 
        The Administrator''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(2) The Administrator is authorized to assist the Nation's fire 
services, directly or through contracts, grants, or other forms of 
assistance, for activities and equipment to improve fire prevention and 
control in the wildland-urban interface.''.
    (b) Dissemination.--Section 8 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 2207) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(h) Dissemination.--Beginning 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of the United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act 
of 2008, the Administrator, in collaboration with the relevant 
departments and agencies of the Federal Government, shall make 
available to the public information regarding United States Fire 
Administration funded activities to advance new knowledge and best 
practices in firefighting, through a regularly updated Internet 
database.''.

SEC. 7. ENCOURAGING ADOPTION OF STANDARDS FOR FIREFIGHTER HEALTH AND 
              SAFETY.

    The Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2201 
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new sections:

``SEC. 37. ENCOURAGING ADOPTION OF STANDARDS FOR FIREFIGHTER HEALTH AND 
              SAFETY.

    ``The Administrator shall promote adoption by fire services of 
national voluntary consensus standards for firefighter health and 
safety, including such standards for firefighter operations, training, 
staffing, and fitness, by educating fire services about such standards, 
encouraging the adoption at all levels of government of such standards, 
and making recommendations on other ways in which the Federal 
Government can promote the adoption of such standards by fire services.

``SEC. 38. TRAINING AGENCIES ON IMPORTANCE OF CLEARING BIOMASS IN 
              WILDLAND AREAS TO PROMOTE FIREFIGHTER SAFETY.

    ``In collaboration with the relevant departments and agencies of 
the Federal Government, the Administrator shall develop and provide 
information and training to relevant departments and agencies of the 
Federal Government on the importance of clearing biomass in wildland 
areas of Federal lands to promote the safety of firefighters.''.

SEC. 8. COORDINATION REGARDING FIRE SERVICE-BASED EMERGENCY MEDICAL 
              SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--Section 21(e) of the Federal Fire Prevention and 
Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2218(e)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(e) Coordination.--
            ``(1) In general.--To the extent practicable, the 
        Administrator shall utilize existing programs, data, 
        information, and facilities already available in other Federal 
        Government departments and agencies and, where appropriate, 
        existing research organizations, centers, and universities.
            ``(2) Coordination of fire prevention and control 
        programs.--The Administrator shall provide liaison at an 
        appropriate organizational level to assure coordination of the 
        Administrator's activities with State and local government 
        agencies, departments, bureaus, or offices concerned with any 
        matter related to programs of fire prevention and control with 
        private and other Federal organizations and offices so 
        concerned.
            ``(3) Coordination of fire service-based emergency medical 
        services programs.--The Administrator shall provide liaison at 
        an appropriate organizational level to assure coordination of 
        the Administrator's activities with State and local government 
        agencies, departments, bureaus, or offices concerned with 
        programs related to emergency medical services provided by fire 
        service-based systems with private and other Federal 
        organizations and offices so concerned.''.
    (b) Fire Service-Based Emergency Medical Services Best Practices.--
Section 8(c) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 2207(c)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as 
        paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new 
        paragraph:
    ``(2) The Administrator is authorized to conduct, directly or 
through contracts or grants, studies of the operations and management 
aspects of fire service-based emergency medical services and 
coordination between emergency medical services and fire services. Such 
studies may include the optimum protocols for on-scene care, the 
allocation of resources, and the training requirements for fire 
service-based emergency medical services.''.

SEC. 9. DEFINITIONS.

    Section 4 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 
(15 U.S.C. 2203) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``Administration'' and 
        inserting ``Administration, who is the Assistant Administrator 
        of the Federal Emergency Management Agency'';
            (2) in paragraph (7), by striking ``and'' after the 
        semicolon;
            (3) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and'';
            (4) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), and (8) as 
        paragraphs (7), (8), and (9), respectively;
            (5) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new 
        paragraph:
            ``(6) `hazardous materials' has the meaning given such term 
        in section 5102(2) of title 49, United States Code;''; and
            (6) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
            ``(10) `wildland-urban interface' has the meaning given 
        such term in section 101(16) of the Healthy Forests Restoration 
        Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6511(16)).''.

SEC. 10. SUPPORTING THE ADOPTION OF FIRE SPRINKLERS.

    Congress supports the recommendations of the United States Fire 
Administration regarding the adoption of fire sprinklers in commercial 
buildings and educational programs to raise awareness of the importance 
of installing fire sprinklers in residential buildings.

            Passed the House of Representatives April 3, 2008.

            Attest:

                                            LORRAINE C. MILLER,

                                                                 Clerk.
[A]: United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2008 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) for FY2009-FY2012.

(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Superintendent of the National Academy for Fire Prevention and Control to include within fire service personnel training: (1) response, tactics, and strategies for dealing with non-terrorist-caused national catastrophes and incidents that involve weapons of mass destruction; (2) applying new technology and developing strategies and tactics for fighting wildfires; (3) response, tactics, and strategies for fighting large-scale or multiple fires in a general area that cross jurisdictional boundaries, fires occurring at the wildland-urban interface, and fires involving hazardous materials; and (4) advanced emergency medical services (EMS) training.

Requires the Administrator of USFA to: (1) include in triennial reports information about changes made to the National Fire Academy curriculum; and (2) consolidate and integrate into that curriculum a course on incident command training for fire service personnel for fighting fires at U.S. ports and in marine environments, including fires on the water and aboard vessels. Provides that such course shall not relate to border and port security.

Authorizes the Administrator to contract with one or more nationally recognized organizations that have established on-site training programs that prepare fire service personnel to meet national voluntary consensus standards for fire service personnel and that facilitate delivery of education and training programs, provided that such an organization: (1) provides training that leads to certification by a program accredited by a nationally recognized accreditation organization; or (2) provides training under such a program pursuant to a cooperative agreement with a federal agency. Limits the amounts that may be expended by the Administrator to carry out this provision to 4% of the amount authorized to be appropriated in that fiscal year to facilitate the delivery of education and training programs directly to fire service personnel.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Administrator to use specified funds during FY2009-FY2011 to update the National Fire Incident Reporting system to an Internet-based, real-time incident reporting database.

(Sec. 6) Authorizes the Administrator to assist the nation's fire services for activities and equipment to improve fire prevention and control in the wildland-urban interface. Directs the Administrator to make available to the public information regarding USFA funded activities, to advance new knowledge and best practices in firefighting through a regularly updated Internet database.

(Sec. 7) Requires the Administrator to: (1) promote adoption by fire services of voluntary national consensus standards for firefighter health and safety; and (2) develop and provide information and training to relevant federal departments on the importance of clearing biomass in wildland areas of federal lands to promote firefighter safety.

(Sec. 8) Directs the Administrator to provide liaison to assure coordination of fire service-based EMS programs. Authorizes the Administrator to conduct studies of the operations and management aspects of fire service-based EMS and coordination between EMS and fire services, including the optimum protocols for on-scene care, the allocation of resources, and the training requirements for fire service-based EMS.

(Sec. 10) Expresses support for USFA recommendations regarding the adoption of fire sprinklers in commercial buildings and educational programs to raise awareness of the importance of installing fire sprinklers in residential buildings.


[Q]: SECTION 1. INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT ON PARTICIPATION IN FAA PROGRAMS BY 
              DISADVANTAGED SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.

    Section 140 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1) by striking ``each of fiscal 
                years 2013 through 2017'' and inserting ``fiscal year 
                2017 and periodically thereafter''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (3)(A) by striking ``a list'' and 
                inserting ``with respect to the large and medium hub 
                airports in the United States that participate in the 
                airport disadvantaged business enterprise program 
                referenced in subsection (a), a list''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Assessment of Efforts.--The Inspector General shall assess 
the efforts of the Federal Aviation Administration with respect to 
implementing recommendations suggested in reports submitted under 
subsection (c) and shall include in each semiannual report of the 
Inspector General that is submitted to Congress a description of the 
results of such assessment.''.

SEC. 2. MINORITY AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS PARTICIPATION.

    Section 47113 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) by striking ``The Secretary shall'' and 
                inserting the following:
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Consistency of information.--The Secretary shall 
        develop and maintain a training program--
                    ``(A) for employees of the Federal Aviation 
                Administration who provide guidance and training to 
                entities that certify whether a small business concern 
                qualifies under this section (and for employees of the 
                other modal administrations of the Department of 
                Transportation who provide similar services); and
                    ``(B) that ensures Federal officials provide 
                consistent communications with respect to certification 
                requirements.
            ``(3) Lists of certifying authorities.--The Secretary shall 
        ensure that each State maintains an accurate list of the 
        certifying authorities in such State for purposes of this 
        section and that the list is--
                    ``(A) updated at least twice each year; and
                    ``(B) made available to the public.'';
            (2) in subsection (e) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Reporting.--The Secretary shall determine, for each 
        fiscal year, the number of individuals who received training 
        under this subsection and shall make such number available to 
        the public on an appropriate website operated by the Secretary. 
        If the Secretary determines, with respect to a fiscal year, 
        that fewer individuals received training under this subsection 
        than in the previous fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to 
        Congress, and make available to the public on an appropriate 
        website operated by the Secretary, a report describing the 
        reasons for the decrease.
            ``(5) Assessment.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
        enactment of this paragraph, and every 2 years thereafter, the 
        Secretary shall assess the training program, including by 
        soliciting feedback from stakeholders, and update the training 
        program as appropriate.''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f) Trend Assessment.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
        enactment of this subsection, and at least every 2 years 
        thereafter, the Secretary shall study, using information 
        reported by airports, trends in the participation of small 
        business concerns referred to in subsection (b).
            ``(2) Contents.--The study under paragraph (1) shall 
        include--
                    ``(A) an analysis of whether the participation of 
                small business concerns referred to in subsection (b) 
                at reporting airports increased or decreased during the 
                period studied, including for such concerns that were 
                first time participants;
                    ``(B) an analysis of the factors relating to any 
                significant increases or decreases in participation 
                compared to prior years; and
                    ``(C) development of a plan to respond to the 
                results of the study, including development of 
                recommendations for sharing best practices for 
                maintaining or boosting participation.
            ``(3) Reporting.--For each study completed under paragraph 
        (1), the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and make available 
        to the program contact at each airport that participates in the 
        airport disadvantaged business enterprise program, a report 
        describing the results of the study.''.

SEC. 3. PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGES.

    Section 40117(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
    ``(5) With respect to an application under this subsection that 
relates to an airport that participates in the airport disadvantaged 
business enterprise program referenced in section 140(a) of the FAA 
Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 47113 note), the 
application shall include a detailed description of good faith efforts 
at the airport to contract with disadvantaged business enterprises in 
relation to any project that is a subject of the application and to 
ensure that all small businesses, including those owned by veterans, 
fairly compete for work funded with passenger facility charges.''.

SEC. 4. ANNUAL TRACKING OF CERTAIN NEW FIRMS AT AIRPORTS WITH A 
              DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM.

    (a) Tracking Required.--Beginning in fiscal year 2017, and each 
fiscal year thereafter, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration shall require each covered airport to report to the 
Administrator on the number of new disadvantaged business enterprises 
that were awarded a contract or concession during the previous fiscal 
year at the airport.
    (b) Training.--The Administrator shall provide training to 
airports, on an ongoing basis, with respect to compliance with 
subsection (a).
    (c) Reporting.--During the first fiscal year beginning after the 
date of enactment of this Act and every fiscal year thereafter, the 
Administrator shall update dbE-Connect (or any successor online 
reporting system) to include information on the number of new 
disadvantaged business enterprises that were awarded a contract or 
concession during the previous fiscal year at a covered airport.
    (d) Covered Airport Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered 
airport'' means a large or medium hub airport that participates in the 
airport disadvantaged business enterprise program referenced in section 
140(a) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 47113 
note).

SEC. 5. AUDITS.

    The Inspector General of the Department of Transportation shall 
conduct periodic audits regarding the accuracy of the data on 
disadvantaged business enterprises contained in the Federal Aviation 
Administration's reporting database related to such enterprises or any 
similar or successor online reporting database developed by the 
Administration.

SEC. 6. PROMPT PAYMENTS.

    (a) Reporting of Complaints.--Not later than 30 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration shall ensure that each airport that participates in the 
Program tracks, and reports to the Administrator, the number of covered 
complaints made in relation to activities at that airport.
    (b) Improving Compliance.--
            (1) In general.--The Administrator shall take actions to 
        assess and improve compliance with prompt payment requirements 
        under part 26 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.
            (2) Contents of assessment.--In carrying out paragraph (1), 
        the Administrator shall assess--
                    (A) whether requirements relating to the inclusion 
                of prompt payment language in contracts are being 
                satisfied;
                    (B) whether and how airports are enforcing prompt 
                payment requirements;
                    (C) the processes by which covered complaints are 
                received and resolved by airports;
                    (D) whether improvements need to be made to--
                            (i) better track covered complaints 
                        received by airports; and
                            (ii) assist the resolution of covered 
                        complaints in a timely manner;
                    (E) the effectiveness of alternative dispute 
                resolution mechanisms with respect to resolving covered 
                complaints;
                    (F) best practices that ensure prompt payment 
                requirements are satisfied;
                    (G) the Federal Aviation Administration resources, 
                including staff, that are dedicated to helping resolve 
                covered complaints; and
                    (H) how the Federal Aviation Administration can 
                enhance efforts to resolve covered complaints, 
                including by using timelines and providing additional 
                staffing and other resources.
            (3) Reporting.--The Administrator shall make available to 
        the public on an appropriate website operated by the 
        Administrator a report describing the results of the assessment 
        completed under this subsection, including a plan to respond to 
        such results.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section, the following definitions apply:
            (1) Covered complaint.--The term ``covered complaint'' 
        means a complaint relating to an alleged failure to satisfy a 
        prompt payment requirement under part 26 of title 49, Code of 
        Federal Regulations.
            (2) Program.--The term ``Program'' means the airport 
        disadvantaged business enterprise program referenced in section 
        140(a) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 
        U.S.C. 47113 note).
[A]:
This bill amends the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 to extend through FY2017 and periodically thereafter the requirement that the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation report annually to Congress on the number of new small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, including those owned by veterans, that participated in the programs and activities of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).  The list of the top 25 and bottom 25 large and medium hub airports giving disadvantaged small business concerns opportunities to participate in FAA programs and activities, which each such report must contain, shall be drawn only from large and medium hub airports participating in the airport disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) program. The Department of Transportation shall develop a training program for FAA employees providing guidance and training to entities that certify a small business as a small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. Applications for authority to impose a passenger facility charge at a covered airport shall include a detailed description of the airport's good faith efforts to contract with DBEs and small businesses (including those owned by veterans). Beginning in FY2017, the FAA shall require a covered airport to report annually on the number of new DBEs that were awarded a contract or concession during the previous fiscal year.  The FAA shall update annually DBE-Connect (or any successor online reporting system) to include information on the number of new DBEs awarded a contract or concession at a covered airport during the previous fiscal year. The FAA shall:  ensure that each covered airport tracks the number of complaints alleging failure of payment to DBE firms performing contract work at that airport,  take actions to assess and improve airport compliance with prompt payment regulations, and make such assessment available on an appropriate FAA website.