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Question: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Government Waste 
Reduction Act of 2013''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Establishment of Board.
Sec. 3. Duties of the Board.
Sec. 4. Powers of the Board.
Sec. 5. Board personnel matters.
Sec. 6. Congressional consideration of Board recommendations.
Sec. 7. Termination of the Board.

SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established the Independent Government 
Waste Reduction Board (hereafter in this Act referred to as the 
``Board'').
    (b) Membership.--
            (1) In general.--
                    (A) Appointment.--The Board shall be composed of 15 
                members appointed by the President, by and with the 
                advice and consent of Congress.
                    (B) Qualifications.--The members of the Board shall 
                include individuals with national recognition for their 
                expertise in agencies, efficiency, waste reduction, 
                finance and economics, actuarial sciences, who provide 
                a mix of different professionals, broad geographic 
                representation, and a balance between urban and rural 
                representatives.
                    (C) Ethical disclosure.--The President shall 
                establish a system for public disclosure by members of 
                the Board of financial and other potential conflicts of 
                interest relating to such members. Members of the Board 
                shall be treated as officers in the executive branch 
                for purposes of applying title I of the Ethics in 
                Government Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-521).
                    (D) Conflicts of interest.--No individual may serve 
                as a member of the Board if that individual engages in 
                any other business, vocation, or employment.
                    (E) Consultation with congress.--In selecting 
                individuals for nominations for appointments to the 
                Board, the President shall consult with--
                            (i) the majority leader of the Senate 
                        concerning the appointment of 3 members;
                            (ii) the Speaker of the House of 
                        Representatives concerning the appointment of 3 
                        members;
                            (iii) the minority leader of the Senate 
                        concerning the appointment of 3 members; and
                            (iv) the minority leader of the House of 
                        Representatives concerning the appointment of 3 
                        members.
            (2) Term of office.--Each member shall hold office for the 
        duration of the Board.
            (3) Chairperson.--
                    (A) In general.--The Chairperson shall be appointed 
                by the President, by and with the advice and consent of 
                the Senate, from among the members of the Board.
                    (B) Duties.--The Chairperson shall be the principal 
                executive officer of the Board, and shall exercise all 
                of the executive and administrative functions of the 
                Board, including functions of the Board with respect 
                to--
                            (i) the appointment and supervision of 
                        personnel employed by the Board;
                            (ii) the distribution of business among 
                        personnel appointed and supervised by the 
                        Chairperson and among administrative units of 
                        the Board; and
                            (iii) the use and expenditure of funds.
                    (C) Governance.--In carrying out any of the 
                functions under subparagraph (B), the Chairperson shall 
                be governed by the general policies established by the 
                Board and by the decisions, findings, and 
                determinations the Board shall by law be authorized to 
                make.
                    (D) Requests for appropriations.--Requests or 
                estimates for regular, supplemental, or deficiency 
                appropriations on behalf of the Board may not be 
                submitted by the Chairperson without the prior approval 
                of a majority vote of the Board.
            (4) Removal.--Any member may be removed by the President 
        for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office, but for no other 
        cause.
    (c) Vacancies; Quorum; Seal; Vice Chairperson; Voting on Reports.--
            (1) Vacancies.--No vacancy on the Board shall impair the 
        right of the remaining members to exercise all the powers of 
        the Board.
            (2) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Board shall 
        constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a 
        lesser number of members may hold hearings.
            (3) Seal.--The Board shall have an official seal, of which 
        judicial notice shall be taken.
            (4) Vice chairperson.--The Board shall elect a Vice 
        Chairperson to act in the absence or disability of the 
        Chairperson or in case of a vacancy in the office of the 
        Chairperson.
            (5) Voting on proposals.--Any proposal of the Board must be 
        approved by the majority of members present.

SEC. 3. DUTIES OF THE BOARD.

    (a) Submission of Report.--Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Board shall submit to Congress and 
the President a report that advises specific implementation of the 
recommendations from the March 2011 Government Accountability Office 
report to Congress, entitled ``Opportunities to Reduce Potential 
Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance 
Revenue'' (GAO-11-318SP) and the February 2012 Government 
Accountability Office report to Congress, entitled ``Opportunities to 
Reduce Duplication, Overlap and Fragmentation, Achieve Savings, and 
Enhance Revenue'' (GAO-12-342SP) and shall include--
            (1) a summary of the recommendations;
            (2) an explanation of each recommendation contained in the 
        report and the reasons for including such recommendation;
            (3) an opinion by the Government Accountability Office on 
        whether each recommendation is consistent with the intent of 
        such Government Accountability Office reports;
            (4) a legislative proposal that implements the 
        recommendations; and
            (5) other information determined appropriate by the Board.
    (b) Recommendations Requirements.--
            (1) Requirements.--Each recommendation in the report 
        submitted under subsection (a)--
                    (A) shall result in a decrease of overall 
                Government spending or an increase of Government 
                revenue; and
                    (B) shall not result in--
                            (i) any cut in benefits for veterans, 
                        members of the Armed Forces, or their families; 
                        or
                            (ii) any cut in benefits for seniors, 
                        including--
                                    (I) the elimination of guaranteed 
                                health insurance benefits for seniors 
                                or people with disabilities;
                                    (II) the conversion of Medicare 
                                into a voucher plan that provides 
                                limited payments to seniors or people 
                                with disabilities to purchase health 
                                care in the private health insurance 
                                market;
                                    (III) cuts in Medicaid health 
                                insurance benefits;
                                    (IV) cuts in nursing home care; or
                                    (V) privatization of Social 
                                Security benefits.
            (2) Consultation with other agencies.--The Board shall 
        consult regularly with the Government Accountability Office and 
        other agencies in making the recommendations required under 
        this section.

SEC. 4. POWERS OF THE BOARD.

    (a) Hearings.--The Board may hold such hearings, sit and act at 
such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence 
as the Board considers advisable to carry out this Act.
    (b) Obtaining Official Data.--The Board may secure directly from 
any department or agency information necessary to enable it to carry 
out this section. Upon request of the Chairperson, the head of that 
department or agency shall furnish that information to the Board on an 
agreed upon schedule.
    (c) Postal Services.--The Board may use the United States mails in 
the same manner and under the same conditions as other agencies of the 
Federal Government.
    (d) Gifts.--The Board may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or 
donations of services or property.
    (e) Offices.--The Board shall maintain a principal office and such 
field offices as it determines necessary, and may meet and exercise any 
of its powers at any other place.

SEC. 5. BOARD PERSONNEL MATTERS.

    (a) Compensation of Members and Chairperson.--Each member of the 
Board, other than the Chairperson, shall be compensated at a rate equal 
to the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level III of the 
Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code. 
The Chairperson shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily 
equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level II of 
the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States 
Code.
    (b) Travel Expenses.--The members of the Board shall be allowed 
travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates 
authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 
of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular 
places of business in the performance of services for the Board.
    (c) Staff.--
            (1) In general.--The Chairperson may, without regard to the 
        civil service laws and regulations, appoint and terminate an 
        executive director and such other additional personnel as may 
        be necessary to enable the Board to perform its duties. The 
        employment of an executive director shall be subject to 
        confirmation by the Board.
            (2) Compensation.--The Chairperson may fix the compensation 
        of the executive director and other personnel without regard to 
        chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United 
        States Code, relating to classification of positions and 
        General Schedule pay rates, except that the rate of pay for the 
        executive director and other personnel may not exceed the rate 
        payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 
        5316 of such title.
    (d) Detail of Government Employees.--Any Federal Government 
employee may be detailed to the Board without reimbursement, and such 
detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or 
privilege.
    (e) Procurement of Temporary and Intermittent Services.--The 
Chairperson may procure temporary and intermittent services under 
section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates for 
individuals which do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate 
of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule under 
section 5316 of such title.

SEC. 6. CONGRESSIONAL CONSIDERATION OF BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS.

    (a) Introduction.--
            (1) In general.--On the day on which the report is 
        submitted by the Board to the Congress under section 3(a), the 
        legislative proposal (described in section 3(a)(4)) contained 
        in the report shall be introduced (by request) in the Senate by 
        the majority leader of the Senate or by Members of the Senate 
        designated by the majority leader of the Senate and shall be 
        introduced (by request) in the House by the majority leader of 
        the House or by Members of the House designated by the majority 
        leader of the House.
            (2) Not in session.--If either House is not in session on 
        the day on which such legislative proposal is submitted, the 
        legislative proposal shall be introduced in that House, as 
        provided in subparagraph (A), on the first day thereafter on 
        which that House is in session.
            (3) Any member.--If the legislative proposal is not 
        introduced in either House within 5 days on which that House is 
        in session after the day on which the legislative proposal is 
        submitted, then any Member of that House may introduce the 
        legislative proposal.
            (4) Referral.--The legislation introduced under this 
        subsection in the House of Representatives shall be referred to 
        the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House 
        of Representatives. The legislation introduced under this 
        subsection in the Senate shall be referred to the Committee on 
        Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
    (b) Discharge.--If the committee to which a legislative proposal 
described in subsection (a) is referred has not reported the bill 
containing such proposal by the end of the 20-day period beginning on 
the date on which the Board submits the report to Congress under 
section 3(a), such committee shall be, at the end of such period, 
discharged from further consideration of such bill, and such bill shall 
be placed on the appropriate calendar of the House involved.
    (c) Expedited Consideration.--
            (1) Consideration.--On or after the third day after the 
        date on which the committee to which such a bill is referred 
        has reported, or has been discharged (under subsection (b)) 
        from further consideration of, such a bill, it is in order 
        (even though a previous motion to the same effect has been 
        disagreed to) for any Member of the respective House to move to 
        proceed to the consideration of the bill. A member may make the 
        motion only on the day after the calendar day on which the 
        Member announces to the House concerned the Member's intention 
        to make the motion, except that, in the case of the House of 
        Representatives, the motion may be made without such prior 
        announcement if the motion is made by direction of the 
        committee to which the bill was referred. The motion is highly 
        privileged in the House of Representatives and is privileged in 
        the Senate and is not debatable. The motion is not subject to 
        amendment, or to a motion to postpone, or to a motion to 
        proceed to the consideration of other business. A motion to 
        reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or 
        disagreed to shall not be in order. If a motion to proceed to 
        the consideration of the bill is agreed to, the respective 
        House shall immediately proceed to consideration of the bill 
        without intervening motion, order, or other business, and the 
        bill shall remain the unfinished business of the respective 
        House until disposed of.
            (2) Debate.--Debate on the bill, and on all debatable 
        motions and appeals in connection therewith, shall be limited 
        to not more than 2 hours, which shall be divided equally 
        between those favoring and those opposing the bill. An 
        amendment to the bill is not in order. A motion further to 
        limit debate is in order and not debatable. A motion to 
        postpone, or a motion to proceed to the consideration of other 
        business, or a motion to recommit the bill is not in order. A 
        motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill is agreed to or 
        disagreed to is not in order.
            (3) Vote on final passage.--Immediately following the 
        conclusion of the debate on the bill and a single quorum call 
        at the conclusion of the debate if requested in accordance with 
        the rules of the appropriate House, the vote on final passage 
        of the bill shall occur.
            (4) Appeals.--Appeals from the decisions of the Chair 
        relating to the application of the rules of the Senate or the 
        House of Representatives, as the case may be, to the procedure 
        relating to the bill shall be decided without debate.
    (d) Consideration by Other House.--
            (1) Before passage.--If, before the passage by one House of 
        a bill of that House described in subsection (b), that House 
        receives from the other House a bill described in subsection 
        (b), then the following procedures shall apply--
                    (A) the bill of the other House shall not be 
                referred to a committee and may not be considered in 
                the House receiving it except in the case of final 
                passage as provided in subparagraph (B)(ii); and
                    (B) with respect to a bill described in subsection 
                (b) of the House receiving the bill (i) the procedure 
                in that House shall be the same as if no bill had been 
                received from the other House; but (ii) the vote on 
                final passage shall be on the bill of the other House.
            (2) After passage.--Upon disposition of the bill received 
        from the other House, it shall no longer be in order to 
        consider the bill that originated in the receiving House.
    (e) Rules of the Senate and House.--This section is enacted by 
Congress--
            (1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate 
        and House of Representatives, respectively, and as such it is 
        deemed a part of the rules of each House, respectively, but 
        applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in 
        that House in the case of a bill described in subsection (b), 
        and it supersedes other rules only to the extent that it is 
        inconsistent with such rules; and
            (2) with full recognition of the constitutional right of 
        either House to change the rules (so far as relating to the 
        procedure of that House) at any time, in the same manner, and 
        to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that 
        House.
    (f) Calendar Day Defined.--In this section, the term ``calendar 
day'' means a calendar day other than one on which either House is not 
in session because of an adjournment of more than three days to a date 
certain.

SEC. 7. TERMINATION OF THE BOARD.

    The Board shall terminate 120 days after the date on which the 
Board submits the report under section 3(a).

Answer: Government Waste Reduction Act of 2013 - Establishes the Independent Government Waste Reduction Board, the membership of which shall include individuals with national recognition for expertise in agencies, waste reduction, finance and economics, and actuarial sciences. Requires the Board to submit to Congress and the President a report that advises specific implementation of the recommendations from the March 2011 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report &quot;Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue&quot; and the February 2012 GAO report &quot;Opportunities to Reduce Duplication, Overlap and Fragmentation, Achieve Savings, and Enhance Revenue.&quot; Sets forth procedures for congressional consideration of the Board's recommendations.


Question: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Route 66 Centennial Commission 
Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) Route 66 was the Nation's first all-paved highway under 
        the U.S. Highway System connecting the Midwest to California 
        and has played a major role in the history of the United 
        States.
            (2) Route 66 was the symbol of opportunity to hundreds of 
        thousands of people seeking escape from the Dust Bowl in the 
        1930s, serving as a ``road to opportunity'' in the West and 
        providing employment during the Great Depression, as thousands 
        were put to work on road crews to pave the road.
            (3) Route 66 was invaluable in transporting troops, 
        equipment, and supplies across the country to the West, where 
        the government established multiple industries and armed force 
        bases during World War II. Upon the conclusion of the war in 
        1945, Route 66 was a key route taken by thousands of troops as 
        they returned home.
            (4) Route 66 symbolized the Nation's positive outlook 
        during the postwar economic recovery in the 1950s and 1960s, 
        serving as an icon of free-spirited independence and linking 
        people across the United States. During this period, the 
        tourist industry along Route 66 grew tremendously, giving rise 
        to countless tourist courts, motels, service stations, garages, 
        and diners.
            (5) Since June 27, 1985, when Route 66 was decommissioned 
        as a Federal highway, the popularity and mythical stature of 
        Route 66 has grown domestically and internationally, as the 
        road has experienced a rebirth of interest and support.
            (6) The year 2026 will be the centennial anniversary of 
        Route 66, and a commission should be established to study and 
        recommend to Congress activities that are fitting and proper to 
        celebrate that anniversary in a manner that appropriately 
        honors America's Mother Road.

SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT.

    There is established a commission to be known as the Route 66 
Centennial Commission (referred to in this Act as the ``Commission'').

SEC. 4. DUTIES.

    The Commission shall have the following duties:
            (1) To study activities that may be carried out by the 
        Federal Government to determine whether the activities are 
        fitting and proper to honor Route 66 on the occasion of its 
        centennial anniversary, including any of the activities 
        described under section 8(b)(2)(B).
            (2) To recommend to Congress the activities the Commission 
        considers most fitting and proper to honor Route 66 on such 
        occasion, to be carried out by the Department of Transportation 
        and any other entity or entities within the Federal Government 
        that the Commission considers most appropriate to carry out 
        such activities.
            (3) To plan and host, in cooperation with such partners, a 
        conference on the U.S. Numbered Highway System, and assist in 
        the activities of such a conference.

SEC. 5. MEMBERSHIP.

    (a) Number and Appointment.--The Commission shall be composed of 19 
members appointed as follows:
            (1) Three members, each of whom shall be a qualified 
        citizen described in subsection (b), appointed by the 
        President.
            (2) Two members, each of whom shall be a qualified citizen 
        described in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the 
        recommendation of the Secretary of Transportation.
            (3) One member, who shall be a qualified citizen described 
        in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the 
        recommendation of the Governor of Illinois.
            (4) One member, who shall be a qualified citizen described 
        in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the 
        recommendation of the Governor of Missouri.
            (5) One member, who shall be a qualified citizen described 
        in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the 
        recommendation of the Governor of Kansas.
            (6) One member, who shall be a qualified citizen described 
        in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the 
        recommendation of the Governor of Oklahoma.
            (7) One member, who shall be a qualified citizen described 
        in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the 
        recommendation of the Governor of Texas.
            (8) One member, who shall be a qualified citizen described 
        in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the 
        recommendation of the Governor of New Mexico.
            (9) One member, who shall be a qualified citizen described 
        in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the 
        recommendation of the Governor of Arizona.
            (10) One member, who shall be a qualified citizen described 
        in subsection (b), appointed by the President on the 
        recommendation of the Governor of California.
            (11) Three members, each of whom shall be a qualified 
        citizen described in subsection (b), appointed by the President 
        on the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of 
        Representatives, in consultation with the minority leader of 
        the House of Representatives.
            (12) Three members, each of whom shall be a qualified 
        citizen described in subsection (b), appointed by the President 
        on the recommendation of the majority leader of the Senate, in 
        consultation with the minority leader of the Senate.
    (b) Qualified Citizen.--A qualified citizen described in this 
subsection is a private citizen of the United States with--
            (1) a demonstrated dedication to educating others about the 
        importance of historical figures and events; and
            (2) substantial knowledge and appreciation of Route 66.
    (c) Time of Appointment.--Each initial appointment of a member of 
the Commission shall be made before the expiration of the 120-day 
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (d) Continuation of Membership.--If a member of the Commission was 
appointed to the Commission as a Member of Congress, and ceases to be a 
Member of Congress, that member may continue to serve on the Commission 
for not longer than the 30-day period beginning on the date that member 
ceases to be a Member of Congress.
    (e) Terms.--Each member shall be appointed for the life of the 
Commission.
    (f) Vacancies.--A vacancy in the Commission shall not affect the 
powers of the Commission but shall be filled in the manner in which the 
original appointment was made.
    (g) Basic Pay.--Members shall serve on the Commission without pay.
    (h) Travel Expenses.--Each member shall receive travel expenses, 
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections 
5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code.
    (i) Quorum.--Seven members of the Commission shall constitute a 
quorum but a lesser number may hold hearings.
    (j) Chair.--The President, in consultation with the Secretary of 
Transportation, shall designate one member of the Commission as Chair.
    (k) Meetings.--The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chair.

SEC. 6. DIRECTOR AND STAFF.

    (a) Director.--The Commission may appoint and fix the pay of a 
Director and such additional personnel as the Commission considers to 
be appropriate.
    (b) Applicability of Certain Civil Service Laws.--
            (1) Director.--The Director of the Commission may be 
        appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5, United 
        States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, 
        and may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 
        and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to 
        classification and General Schedule pay rates.
            (2) Staff.--The staff of the Commission shall be appointed 
        subject to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, 
        governing appointments in the competitive service, and shall be 
        paid in accordance with the provisions of chapter 51 and 
        subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to 
        classification and General Schedule pay rates.

SEC. 7. POWERS.

    (a) Hearings and Sessions.--The Commission may, for the purpose of 
carrying out this Act, hold such hearings, sit and act at such times 
and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the 
Commission considers to be appropriate.
    (b) Powers of Members and Agents.--Any member or agent of the 
Commission may, if authorized by the Commission, take any action that 
the Commission is authorized to take by this Act.
    (c) Obtaining Official Data.--The Commission may secure directly 
from any department or agency of the United States information 
necessary to enable the Commission to carry out this Act. Upon request 
of the Chair of the Commission, the head of that department or agency 
shall furnish that information to the Commission.
    (d) Mails.--The Commission may use the United States mails in the 
same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and 
agencies of the United States.
    (e) Administrative Support Services.--Upon the request of the 
Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall provide to the 
Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support 
services necessary for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities 
under this Act.

SEC. 8. REPORTS.

    (a) Interim Reports.--The Commission may submit to Congress such 
interim reports as the Commission considers to be appropriate.
    (b) Comprehensive Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 5 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the 
        President and Congress a report incorporating specific 
        recommendations for the commemoration of the centennial of 
        Route 66 and related events.
            (2) Contents of report.--The report under paragraph (1)--
                    (A) shall include recommendations for the 
                allocation of financial and administrative 
                responsibility among the public and private authorities 
                and organizations recommended for participation by the 
                Commission; and
                    (B) may recommend activities such as--
                            (i) the production, publication, and 
                        distribution of books, pamphlets, films, 
                        electronic publications, and other educational 
                        materials focusing on the history and impact of 
                        Route 66 on the United States and the world;
                            (ii) bibliographical and documentary 
                        projects, publications, and electronic 
                        resources;
                            (iii) conferences, convocations, lectures, 
                        seminars, and other programs;
                            (iv) the development of programs by and for 
                        libraries, museums, parks, and historic sites, 
                        including national traveling exhibitions;
                            (v) ceremonies and celebrations 
                        commemorating specific events;
                            (vi) the production, distribution, and 
                        performance of artistic works, and of programs 
                        and activities, focusing on the national and 
                        international significance of Route 66; and
                            (vii) the issuance of commemorative coins, 
                        medals, certificates of recognition, and 
                        postage stamps.
    (c) Final Report.--The Commission shall submit to the President and 
Congress a final report not later than 90 days before the termination 
of the Commission provided in section 10.

SEC. 9. PLAN ON PRESERVATION NEEDS OF ROUTE 66.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation 
with the Governors referred to in section 5(a), shall prepare a plan on 
the preservation needs of Route 66.
    (b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the 
Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate, and the 
President a report containing the plan prepared under subsection (a).

SEC. 10. TERMINATION.

    The Commission shall terminate not later than June 30, 2027.

SEC. 11. CLARIFICATION REGARDING FUNDING.

    No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of 
this Act. Such requirements may be carried out using amounts otherwise 
authorized or made available for the Department of Transportation, 
except for amounts authorized from the Highway Trust Fund.

            Passed the House of Representatives July 16, 2018.

            Attest:

                                                 KAREN L. HAAS,

                                                                 Clerk.

Answer: Route 66 Centennial Commission Act (Sec. 3) This bill establishes the Route 66 Centennial Commission to honor highway Route 66 on the occasion of its centennial anniversary. (Sec. 4) The bill sets forth the duties of the commission, its membership, powers, and reporting requirements.  (Sec. 9) The Department of Transportation shall prepare a plan on the preservation needs of Route 66. (Sec. 10) The commission shall terminate not later than June 30, 2027.


Question: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Quality Assurance in Drug Testing 
Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds that--
            (1) drug abuse in the workplace is a serious national 
        problem, and
            (2) drug testing can be an effective deterrent to drug 
        abuse when administered in a manner that provides for quality 
        assurance.

SEC. 3. QUALITY ASSURANCE IN DRUG TESTING.

    The Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new title:

            ``TITLE XXVII--QUALITY ASSURANCE IN DRUG TESTING

``SEC. 2701. LABORATORY CERTIFICATION STANDARDS.

    ``(a) Prohibition.--No individual may perform a toxicological 
analysis in connection with any drug testing program that is subject to 
this title unless such analysis is conducted in a laboratory certified 
under subsection (b).
    ``(b) Certification.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this title, the Secretary shall establish a program for 
certifying laboratories that meet standards for performing--
            ``(1) drug screening tests,
            ``(2) drug confirmatory tests, and
            ``(3) both drug screening and confirmatory tests.
    ``(c) Criteria.--In establishing standards for certification under 
subsection (b), the Secretary shall use criteria that will maximize the 
predictive value of the testing scheme and that take into consideration 
the practices, procedures, and experience of drug testing programs 
which the Secretary determines are conducted in accordance with 
appropriate standards and procedures.
    ``(d) Periodic Review.--At least once each year, the Secretary 
shall review, and where appropriate revise, the certification criteria 
established under subsection (b), taking into consideration the 
relevant scientific technical advances in the area of drug testing and 
revisions needed to reflect employer zero-drug tolerance practices.

``SEC. 2702. ANTI-DRUG ABUSE POLICY.

    ``(a) Written Policy.--As a condition of implementing or 
maintaining a drug testing program, an employer shall establish a 
written anti-drug abuse policy that shall contain, at a minimum, an 
explanation concerning the--
            ``(1) circumstances under which a drug test will be 
        administered, the procedures for notifying an employee of a 
        confirmed positive result, and a statement the policy will be 
        administered in a consistent and nondiscriminatory manner 
        without regard to whether the employee is employed in a 
        management or hourly capacity,
            ``(2) safeguards established for protecting the privacy of 
        individuals who are subject to testing, including chain custody 
        procedures and the limitations on disclosure of the results of 
        drug tests,
            ``(3) availability of any drug abuse treatment program,
            ``(4) penalties that may be imposed for a violation of the 
        anti-drug policy of the employer, and
            ``(5) procedures under which an applicant or employee shall 
        be given a reasonable opportunity to explain a confirmed 
        positive test result.
    ``(b) Notice.--An employer shall make a reasonable effort to 
provide notice of the written anti-drug abuse policy to applicants and 
employees subject to testing using whatever methods the employer 
determines to be appropriate.

``SEC. 2703. DRUG-FREE AWARENESS PROGRAM.

    ``In order for an employer to be permitted to implement or maintain 
a drug testing program, such employer shall establish, as part of such 
drug testing program, a drug-free awareness program designed to inform 
its employees concerning--
            ``(1) the dangers of drug abuse, both inside and outside of 
        the workplace,
            ``(2) the policy of the employer of maintaining a drug-free 
        workplace,
            ``(3) information as to the existence and availability of 
        counseling, employee assistance, rehabilitation, and other drug 
        abuse treatment programs of which the employer is aware, and
            ``(4) the penalties that may be imposed on applicants and 
        employees who test positive for the use of a drug, and for the 
        manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of 
        a drug in the workplace of the employer.

``SEC. 2704. STANDARDS FOR DRUG TESTING.

    ``(a) Applicants.--Nothing in this title shall be construed to 
prohibit an employer from requiring, as a condition of employment, that 
an applicant submit to and pass a drug test based on criteria 
established by the employer that is designed to achieve a drug-free 
workplace. Refusal by an applicant to submit to such a test may be 
treated in the same manner as a failure to pass a drug test.
    ``(b) Employees.--Nothing in this title shall be construed to 
prohibit an employer from requiring an employee to submit to and pass a 
drug test--
            ``(1) where the employer has reasonable suspicion to 
        believe that the employee is using or under the influence of a 
        drug,
            ``(2) where such test is administered as part of a 
        scheduled medical examination,
            ``(3) in the case of an accident or incident involving the 
        actual or potential loss of human life, serious bodily injury, 
        or significant property damage,
            ``(4) during and for a reasonable period of time (not to 
        exceed 5 years) after the completion of a drug abuse treatment 
        program, or
            ``(5) in the case of sensitive employee positions, work 
        units, locations, or facilities where drug abuse has been 
        identified as a problem, on a random basis.
    ``(c) Definition.--As used in this title, the term `random' means 
the selection of individuals for testing based on a nondiscriminatory 
impartial methods so that no employee is harassed or treated 
differently from other employees in similar circumstances.

``SEC. 2505. EMPLOYEE PROTECTIONS.

    ``(a) Prohibitions.--In the case of an applicant or employee, it 
shall be a violation of this title--
            ``(1) for an employer to fail to make reasonable efforts to 
        inform the applicant or employee as to the drug testing policy 
        of the employee,
            ``(2) for an employer to take any adverse action based on 
        the unconfirmed positive results of a drug test, except as 
        provided in subsection (c),
            ``(3) for an employer, on the request of an applicant or 
        employee, to fail to provide such applicant or employee with a 
        reasonable opportunity to be informed of a confirmed positive 
        drug test result, and
            ``(4) for an employer, on the request of an applicant or 
        employee, to fail to provide such applicant or employee with a 
        reasonable opportunity to explain the results of a confirmed 
        positive test result.
    ``(b) Antiretaliation Prohibition.--It shall be a violation of this 
title for an employer to take retaliatory action against an employee 
because of the exercise by the employee of any right granted or 
protected under this title.
    ``(c) Exception for Sensitive Employees.--Pending the receipt of 
the results of a confirmatory drug test, an employer may transfer or 
reassign an employee in a sensitive position to another area or 
position without any loss in compensation to such employee if the 
initial drug test result is positive. If a confirmatory test of such 
employee is negative, such employee shall be entitled to immediate 
reinstatement to the position from which such employee has been 
transferred or reassigned.

``SEC. 2706. CONFIDENTIALITY.

    ``(a) In General.--An individual, other than the applicant or 
employee who is the subject of a drug test, shall not disclose 
information obtained as a result of a drug test, except as provided in 
subsection (b).
    ``(b) Permitted Disclosures.--An employer, or individual conducting 
a drug test on behalf of an employer, may disclose information acquired 
from a drug test only to--
            ``(1) the applicant or employee taking such drug test or 
        any other individual specifically designated in writing by such 
        applicant or employee taking such drug test,
            ``(2) the employer, including the designated representative 
        of such employer, that requested such test,
            ``(3) any court, governmental agency, arbitrator, or 
        mediator, in accordance with Federal or State law, and
            ``(4) appropriate drug abuse treatment providers.

``SEC. 2707. EMPLOYER PRACTICES.

    ``(a) Safe Workplace.--Nothing in this title shall be construed to 
prohibit an employer from taking action necessary to ensure a safe 
workplace.
    ``(b) Drug-Free Workplace.--Nothing in this title shall be 
construed to prohibit an employer from taking action necessary, up to 
and including termination, in the case of applicant or employee--
            ``(1) whose drug test result is confirmed positive,
            ``(2) who refuses to take a drug test authorized under this 
        title, or
            ``(3) who tampers with or adulterates a drug testing 
        specimen.
    ``(c) Participation in Drug Abuse Treatment Program.--Nothing in 
this title shall be construed to prohibit an employer from requiring an 
employee to participate in, and satisfactorily complete, a drug 
treatment program as a condition of continued employment where the 
employee has tested confirmed positive for drugs, has refused to submit 
to a drug test, or has tampered with or adulterated a drug test 
specimen.
    ``(d) Sensitive Position.--Nothing in this title shall be construed 
to prohibit an employer from refusing to place an employee in, or 
reinstate such employee, to a sensitive position if such employee has 
tested confirmed positive for drug use.

``SEC. 2708. DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS.

    ``As part of the drug-free awareness program established pursuant 
to section 2703, employers shall provide information to employees 
concerning the existence and availability of public and private drug 
counseling, employee assistance, rehabilitation, and other drug abuse 
treatment programs of which the employer is aware.

``SEC. 2709. REGULATIONS.

    ``Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this title, 
the Secretary shall--
            ``(1) establish a program for the certification of 
        laboratories for the performance of toxicological urinalysis 
        conducted for drug testing programs as described in this title, 
        and
            ``(2) issue such other rules and regulations as may be 
        necessary or appropriate to carry out this title.

``SEC. 2710. ENFORCEMENT AND RELIEF.

    ``(a) Laboratory Certification Standards.--The certification 
program established pursuant to section 2701(b) shall be enforced in 
accordance with the procedures and sanctions contained in subsections 
(g), (h), (i), (j), (k), and (l) of section 353.
    ``(b) Employee Complaints Charging Unlawful Discharge or 
Discrimination; Investigation Order.--
            ``(1) Complaint.--An employee who believes that such 
        employee has been charged or otherwise discriminated against by 
        an employer in violation of this title may, not later than 30 
        days after such action occurs, file (or have any individual 
        file on behalf of such employee) a complaint with the Secretary 
        of Labor (hereinafter referred to in this subsection as the 
        `Secretary') alleging that such discharge or discrimination 
        violates this title. On receipt of such complaint, the 
        Secretary shall notify the individual named in the complaint of 
        such filing.
            ``(2) Investigation and order.--
                    ``(A) Investigation.--On receipt of a complaint 
                filed under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall conduct 
                an investigation of the violation alleged in such 
                complaint. Not later than 30 days after the receipt of 
                such complaint, the Secretary shall complete such 
                investigation and shall notify in writing the employer 
                (and any individual acting on behalf of the employer) 
                as to the results of such investigation.
                    ``(B) Order.--Not later than 30 days after the 
                completion of such investigation, the Secretary shall, 
                unless the proceeding on the complaint is terminated by 
                the Secretary on the basis of a settlement entered into 
                by the Secretary and the employer alleged to have 
                committed such violation, issue an order either 
                providing the relief prescribed in this section or 
                denying the complaint. An order of the Secretary issued 
                under this subparagraph shall be made on the record 
                after notice and opportunity for public hearing.
            ``(3) Relief.--If, in response to a complaint filed under 
        paragraph (1), the Secretary determines that a violation of 
        this title has occurred, the Secretary shall order the employer 
        who committed such violation to provide such suitable relief as 
        the Secretary determines appropriate, including reinstatement, 
        promotion, and the payment of lost wages and benefits.
            ``(4) Review or order.--An employee or employer adversely 
        affected or aggrieved by an order issued under paragraph (2) 
        may obtain review of such order in the United States Court of 
        Appeals for the circuit in which the violation, with respect to 
        which the order was issued, allegedly occurred. The petition 
        for review shall be filed not later than 60 days after the 
        issuance of the order of the Secretary under paragraph (2). 
        Review by the Court of Appeals shall conform to chapter 7 of 
        Title 5, United States Code.
            ``(5) Failure to comply.--If an employee or employer fails 
        to comply with an order issued under paragraph (2), the 
        Secretary may file a civil action in the United States court 
        for the district in which the violation was found to occur to 
        enforce such order. Such court, in issuing any final order 
        under this subsection, may award the costs of litigation 
        (including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees) to the 
        prevailing party.
    ``(c) Affirmative Defense.--The good faith compliance of an 
employer with the standards and procedures established under this title 
shall constitute an affirmative defense against any complaint filed 
under subsection (b).
    ``(d) Construction.--Nothing in this title shall be construed to 
require an employer to establish a drug testing program for applicants 
or employees or make employment decisions based on such test results.

``SEC. 2711. EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS.

    ``(a) State Law.--This title shall preempt any State or local law, 
rule, regulation, order or standard that applies to the drug testing of 
an applicant or employee, or that relates to any matter addressed under 
this title. No State or local government shall adopt or enforce any 
law, rule, regulation, ordinance, standard or order relating to--
            ``(1) the certification of laboratories that perform drug 
        testing analysis with respect to such analysis,
            ``(2) requirements for the conduct of drug testing under 
        the certification program established under this title,
            ``(3) the conducting of employee or applicant drug testing 
        programs, or
            ``(4) any other matter relating to this title.
    ``(b) Other Federal Laws.--Nothing in this title shall be construed 
to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation or the Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission from issuing regulations with respect to drug and alcohol 
testing.

``SEC. 2712. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    ``This title shall become effective 2 years after the date of 
enactment of this title, except that the prohibition contained in 
section 2701(a) shall not take effect less than 1 year after 
establishment of the certification program required under section 
2701(b).

``SEC. 2713. DEFINITIONS.

    ``As used in this title:
            ``(1) Applicant.--The term `applicant' means any individual 
        who has submitted an application to an employer, whether 
        written or oral, for employment with such employer.
            ``(2) Drug.--The term `drug' means any controlled substance 
        listed in Scheduled I through V of section 202 of the 
        Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812), alcohol, steroids, 
        and any other drug or medication that can interfere with 
        employment performance.
            ``(3) Drug abuse treatment program.--The term `drug abuse 
        treatment program' means a program, such as an employee 
        assistance program, designed to assist an individual in dealing 
        with problems caused by drug abuse.
            ``(4) Drug test.--The term `drug test' means any test 
        procedure used to take and analyze blood, breath, hair, urine 
        or other body fluids or materials for the purpose of detecting 
        the presence or absence of a drug or its metabolites.
            ``(5) Employee.--The term `employee' means an individual 
        employed by an employer.
    ``(f) Employer.--The term `employer' means an individual, 
partnership, corporation, association, or other entity (including the 
Federal Government), that employs one or more employees, and that is 
engaged in an industry affecting commerce.
    ``(g) Sensitive Employee.--The term `sensitive employee' means an 
individual employed in a position whose duties, as defined by the 
employer, involve responsibilities affecting such matters as national 
security, health, or safety, environment, or other responsibilities 
requiring a high degree of trust and confidence.

``SEC. 2714. PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES.

    ``For purposes of this title, professional athletes may be treated 
in the same manner as employees who meet the definition of section 
2714(g), except that professional athletes shall not be covered by 
section 2706(a).''.

Answer:
Quality Assurance in Drug Testing Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit performing toxicological analysis in connection with a drug testing program unless the laboratory performing the analysis is certified under this Act.  Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program for certifying laboratories for performing drug tests. 
Requires an employer, as a condition of maintaining a drug testing program, to establish a written anti-drug abuse policy and a drug-free awareness program. 
Declares that nothing in this Act prohibits an employer from requiring a drug test of applicants and, in certain circumstances, employees. 
Sets forth certain employee protections. 
Declares that nothing in this Act prohibits an employer from taking action necessary, including termination, in certain circumstances. 
Sets forth procedures for employee complaints of unlawful discharge or discrimination.