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PROBLEM: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE: TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Port Authority of 
New York/New Jersey Port Security Task Force Implementation Act of 
2008''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Secure systems of international intermodal transportation. 
Sec. 3. Regional recovery plans. 
Sec. 4. National tactical plans.
Sec. 5. Risk based resource allocation. 
Sec. 6. Use of maritime security risk assessment model.
Sec. 7. Maritime and cargo security integrated project teams.
Sec. 8. Integration of security plans and systems with local port 
                            authority and law enforcement agencies.
Sec. 9. Standardized policy for advanced notice of Coast Guard boarding 
                            for security or port state control 
                            inspections.
Sec. 10. Fraudulent or tampered with transportation worker 
                            identification cards.
Sec. 11. Federal licensing of ship agents.
Sec. 12. Establishment of a security individual.
Sec. 13. Certification of maritime security guards.
Sec. 14. Grants to tier 1 and tier 2 ports require regional strategic 
                            risk management assessment.
Sec. 15. Vessel security plans for supply and similar vessels.

SEC. 2. SECURE SYSTEMS OF INTERNATIONAL INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION.

    Section 70116 of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``transportation.'' in subsection (a) and 
        inserting ``transportation--
            ``(1) to ensure the security and integrity of shipments of 
        goods to the United States from the point at which such goods 
        are initially packed or loaded into a cargo container for 
        international shipment until they reach their ultimate 
        destination; and
            ``(2) to facilitate the movement of such goods through the 
        entire supply chain through an expedited security and clearance 
        program.''; and
            (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
    ``(b) Program Elements.--Within one year after the date of 
enactment of the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey Port Security 
Task Force Implementation Act of 2008, the Secretary, acting through 
the Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, shall--
            ``(1) establish minimum standards and procedures for 
        verifying, at the point at which goods are placed in a cargo 
        container for shipping, that the container is free of 
        unauthorized contents, including hazardous chemical, 
        biological, radiological, or nuclear material and for securely 
        sealing such containers after the contents are so verified;
            ``(2) establish standards and procedures for securing cargo 
        and monitoring that security while in transit;
            ``(3) develop performance standards to enhance the physical 
        security of shipping containers, including performance 
        standards for seals and locks and protocols and procedures to 
        address anomalies;
            ``(4) establish standards and procedures for screening and 
        evaluating cargo prior to loading in a foreign port for 
        shipment to the United States either directly or via a foreign 
        port;
            ``(5) establish standards and procedures that will enable 
        the United States Government to ensure and validate compliance 
        with those standards and procedures; and
            ``(6) incorporate any other measures the Secretary 
        considers necessary to ensure the security and integrity of 
        international intermodal transport movements.
    ``(c) Requirements for Entry of Containers.--Beginning 1 year after 
the date on which the Secretary determines that the standards and 
procedures under subsection (b)(5) have been established and are in 
effect, the Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection shall refuse 
entry into the customs territory of the United States to any container, 
arriving directly or via a foreign port, unless the entity shipping the 
container has complied with those standards and procedures with respect 
to that container.''.

SEC. 3. REGIONAL RECOVERY PLANS.

    (a) Establishment.--Section 70103(b)(2) of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) through (G) as 
        subparagraphs (F) through (H), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:
                    ``(E) establish regional response and recovery 
                protocols to prepare for, respond to, mitigate against, 
                and recover from a transportation security incident 
                consistent with section 202 of the Security and 
                Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 (6 U.S.C. 
                942) and section 70103(a) of title 46, United States 
                Code;''.
    (b) Coordination of Plans.--Section 70103(b)(1) of title 46, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking ``and'' after the semicolon in subparagraph 
        (F);
            (2) by redesignating subparagraph (G) as subparagraph (H); 
        and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following:
            ``(G) be consistent with, and support implementation of, 
        the National Incident Management System, the National Response 
        Plan, the National Infrastructure Protection Plan, the National 
        Preparedness Guidance, the National Preparedness Goal, the 
        National Transportation Security Plan, National Tactical Plans, 
        and other similar initiatives; and''.
    (c) Use of Area Maritime Transportation Security Plans in 
Exercises.--Section 114(b)(1) of the SAFE Port Act (6 U.S.C. 912(b)) is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``and'' after the semicolon in paragraph 
        (1);
            (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
            ``(2) utilizes the Area Maritime Transportation Security 
        Plans established under section 70103(b) of title 46, United 
        States Code, in conducting such exercises; and''.

SEC. 4. NATIONAL TACTICAL PLANS.

    The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is 
operating shall ensure that the National Tactical Plan is shared with 
the Area Maritime Security Committees established under section 70112 
of title 46, United States Code. The Area Maritime Security Committees 
shall use the plan in developing regional and local plans and for 
exercises.

SEC. 5. RISK BASED RESOURCE ALLOCATION.

    (a) National Standard.--Within 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, in carrying out chapter 701 of title 46, United States 
Code, the Homeland Security Act of 2002, and the Security and 
Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 the Secretary of the 
department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall develop and 
utilize a national standard and formula for prioritizing and addressing 
assessed security risks at United States ports, such as the Maritime 
Assessment Strategy Tool that has been tested by the Department of 
Homeland Security.
    (b) Use by Maritime Security Committees.--Within 2 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall require each Area 
Maritime Security Committee to use this standard to regularly evaluate 
each port's assessed risk and prioritize how to mitigate the most 
significant risks.
    (c) Other Uses of Standard.--The Secretary shall utilize the 
standard when considering departmental resource allocations and grant-
making decisions.

SEC. 6. USE OF MARITIME SECURITY RISK ASSESSMENT MODEL.

    Within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall 
make the United States Coast Guard's Maritime Security Risk Assessment 
Model tool available, in an unclassified version, on a limited basis to 
regulated vessels and facilities to conduct true risk assessments of 
their own facilities and vessels using the same criteria employed by 
the United States Coast Guard when evaluating a port area.

SEC. 7. MARITIME AND CARGO SECURITY INTEGRATED PROJECT TEAMS.

    The Secretary of Homeland Security shall--
            (1) establish integrated project teams within the science 
        and technology directorate to assist the Department of Homeland 
        Security in product research, development, transition, and 
        acquisition activities for cargo security; and
            (2) provide for participation by port authorities or the 
        appropriate State agency responsible for oversight of port 
        areas in such activities.

SEC. 8. INTEGRATION OF SECURITY PLANS AND SYSTEMS WITH LOCAL PORT 
              AUTHORITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.

    Section 70102 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end thereof the following:
    ``(c) Sharing of Assessment; Integration of Plans and Equipment.--
The owner or operator of a facility shall--
            ``(1) make a current copy of the vulnerability assessment 
        conducted under subsection (b) available to the port authority 
        with jurisdiction of the facility and appropriate State or 
        local law enforcement agencies; and
            ``(2) integrate, to the maximum feasible extent, any 
        security system for the facility with compatible systems 
        operated or maintained by the port authority or such law 
        enforcement agencies.''.

SEC. 9. STANDARDIZED POLICY FOR ADVANCED NOTICE OF COAST GUARD BOARDING 
              FOR SECURITY OR PORT STATE CONTROL INSPECTIONS.

    Within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Commandant of the Coast Guard shall establish, and publish in the 
Federal Register, a policy governing how much advance notice is to be 
provided by the Coast Guard to the owner or operator of a vessel before 
the vessel is boarded by the Coast Guard for ISPS compliance or Port 
State Control inspection.

SEC. 10. FRAUDULENT OR TAMPERED WITH TRANSPORTATION WORKER 
              IDENTIFICATION CARDS.

    Section 70105 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end thereof the following:
    ``(n) Confiscation of Fraudulent TWICs.--If any Federal, State, or 
local government law enforcement officer, or any member of the United 
States Coast Guard in the execution of such officer's duties, has 
reasonable cause to believe that a transportation security card issued 
under this section is fraudulent, has been unlawfully modified, or is 
otherwise invalid, the officer may confiscate the card, notify the 
Department of Homeland Security, and hold the bearer of the card in 
custody for a reasonable period of time for relinquishment to 
appropriate law enforcement authorities.''.

SEC. 11. FEDERAL LICENSING OF SHIP AGENTS.

    (a) In General.--Within 1 year after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Federal Maritime Commission shall establish and implement a 
procedure for the training, certification, and licensing of steamship 
agents and agencies operating in the United States.
    (b) TWIC Required.--An individual may not receive a license under 
the procedure established by the Federal Maritime Commission under 
subsection (a) unless that individual holds a valid transportation 
security card issued under section 70105 of title 46, United States 
Code.
    (c) License Requirement.--Beginning 1 year after the date on which 
the Federal Maritime Commission establishes the licensing procedure, or 
after such date as the Federal Maritime Commission may establish, it 
shall be unlawful for any person to act as a vessel agent in the United 
States without a valid license issued by the Federal Maritime 
Commission and a valid transportation security card issued under 
section 70105 of title 46, United States Code.
    (d) Enforcement.--Violation of subsection (c) is punishable by 
imprisonment for not more than 1 year and a fine under title 18, United 
States Code.

SEC. 12. ESTABLISHMENT OF A SECURITY INDIVIDUAL.

    Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Homeland Security, 
each vessel documented under chapter 121 of title 46, United States 
Code, and each foreign vessel entering a United States port, engaged in 
the commercial transportation of goods or passengers shall--
            (1) designate a United States person that is responsible 
        for responding to a transportation security incident involving 
        the vessel while in a United States port by notifying 
        appropriate emergency response entities and facilitating vessel 
        response activities; and
            (2) provide notice to the Secretary of Homeland Security, 
        the Commandant of the Coast Guard, and the captain of the port 
        of the identity and contact information for such person.

SEC. 13. CERTIFICATION OF MARITIME SECURITY GUARDS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 701 of title 46, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
``Sec. 70122. Incident command system training
    ``The Secretary shall ensure that all maritime security guards meet 
minimum training and performance standards in the Department of 
Homeland Security's security awareness and response procedures and in 
the handling of hazardous materials.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The chapter analysis for chapter 701 of 
title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 70121 the following:

``70122. Incident command system training.''.

SEC. 14. GRANTS TO TIER 1 AND TIER 2 PORTS REQUIRE REGIONAL STRATEGIC 
              RISK MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT.

    Section 70107(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end ``The Secretary shall establish regional strategic 
risk management priorities for tier 1 and tier 2 ports and take such 
priorities into account in awarding grants under this section.''.

SEC. 15. VESSEL SECURITY PLANS FOR SUPPLY AND SIMILAR VESSELS.

    (a) In General.--Section 70103(c)(2)(A) of title 46, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ``incident;'' and inserting ``incident 
(including supply vessels, bunker and fuel deliver and launch vessels 
conducting activities or providing services to other vessels at 
anchorage;''.
    (b) TWICs Required for Crew.--Section 70105(b)(2)(F) of title 46, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting ``personnel working on 
board vessels described in section 70103(c)(2)(A) of this title and'' 
after ``(F)''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.

SOLUTION: Port Authority of New York/New Jersey Port Security Task Force Implementation Act of 2008 - Amends federal port security law to revise mandatory elements of the secure system of transportation program.

Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, acting through the Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, to establish minimum program standards and procedures for verifying, at the point goods are placed in a cargo container for shipping, that such container is free of unauthorized contents, including hazardous chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear material, and is securely sealed after verification of its contents. Prohibits the entry of any container that has not complied with such standards and procedures.

Requires Area Maritime Transportation Security Plans to establish regional response and recovery protocols for transportation security incidents.

Amends the SAFE Port Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure that the Port Security Exercise Program utilizes Area Maritime Transportation Security Plans in conducting port security exercises.

Requires the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to develop and utilize a national standard for prioritizing and assessing security risks at U.S. ports, such as the Maritime Assessment Strategy Tool.

Sets forth requirements regarding: (1) use of the U.S. Coast Guard's Maritime Security Risk Assessment Model tool to conduct vessel and port facility security risk assessments; (2) establishment of maritime and cargo security integrated project teams; (3) sharing of port facility vulnerability assessments and integration of port security plans and systems with local port authority and law enforcement agencies; (4) policy for advanced notice of Coast Guard boarding of vessels for security or Port State Control inspections; (5) confiscation of fraudulent transportation worker identification cards (TWICs); (6) Federal Maritime Commission training and licensing of steamship agents; (7) designation of a U.S. person to be responsible for notifying emergency response entities in the event of a transportation security incident involving a U.S. or foreign vessel; (8) minimum incident command system training and performance standards for maritime security guards; (9) consideration of regional strategic risk management priorities for tier 1 and tier 2 ports in grant awards; and (10) the submission of security plans for supply, bunker, and fuel deliver and launch vessels conducting activities or providing services to other vessels at anchorage.

PROBLEM: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Sex Crime Re-Entry EvaluatioN 
(SCREEN) Act of 2010''.

SEC. 2. SENTENCE OF SPECIAL CONFINEMENT FOR THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL 
              PREDATION AUTHORIZED.

    Section 3551(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended as 
follows:
            (1) in paragraph (2) by striking ``or'';
            (2) in paragraph (3) by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; or'';
            (3) inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
            ``(4) in the case of certain offenses, a term of special 
        confinement for the prevention of sexual predation as 
        authorized by subchapter E.''; and
            (4) adding after ``in addition to any other sentence.'' the 
        following: ``A sentence to a term of special confinement for 
        the prevention of sexual predation may be imposed in addition 
        to a sentence to a term of imprisonment.''.

SEC. 3. SENTENCE OF SPECIAL CONFINEMENT FOR THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL 
              PREDATION.

    Chapter 227 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:

   ``SUBCHAPTER E--SPECIAL CONFINEMENT FOR THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL 
                               PREDATION

``3587a. Sentence of special confinement for the prevention of sexual 
                            predation.
``3587b. Effect of finality of judgment.
``3587c. Right to hearing.
``3587d. Hearings to determine status as a sexually dangerous person.
``3587e. Commencement of sentence.
``3587f. Definitions.
``3587g. Implementation of a sentence of special confinement for the 
                            prevention of sexual predation.
``Sec. 3587a. Sentence of special confinement for the prevention of 
              sexual predation
    ``(a) In General.--The court may sentence to a term of special 
confinement for the prevention of sexual predation a defendant who--
            ``(1) has been found guilty of a qualifying offense; and
            ``(2) has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment for that 
        qualifying offense.
    ``(b) Qualifying Offenses.--For purposes of this section, a 
qualifying offense is any of the following:
            ``(1) An offense under section 2241.
            ``(2) An offense under section 2242.
            ``(3) An offense under section 2245.
            ``(4) An offense under section 2251(e).
    ``(c) Authorized Terms.--The authorized term of special confinement 
for the prevention of sexual predation is for the duration of the 
defendant's life.
``Sec. 3587b. Effect of finality of judgment
    ``Notwithstanding the fact that a sentence to a term of special 
confinement for the prevention of sexual predation can subsequently 
be--
            ``(1) corrected under rule 35 of the Federal Rules of 
        Criminal Procedure and section 3742; or
            ``(2) appealed and modified under section 3742;
 a judgment of conviction that includes such a sentence constitutes a 
final judgment for all other purposes.
``Sec. 3587c. Right to hearing
    ``The defendant shall have the right to a hearing to determine 
whether the defendant is a sexually dangerous person. That hearing 
shall be conducted not earlier than 180 days before the scheduled 
release of the defendant from the custody of the Bureau of Prisons 
after the term of imprisonment.
``Sec. 3587d. Hearings to determine status as a sexually dangerous 
              person
    ``(a) In General.--Any hearing to determine whether a person 
sentenced to a term of special confinement for the prevention of sexual 
predation is a sexually dangerous person for purposes of this 
subchapter or subchapter D of chapter 229 shall be conducted as 
provided under this section.
    ``(b) Disposition.--If the person establishes by clear and 
convincing evidence that the person is not a sexually dangerous person, 
the court shall set aside or terminate a sentence to a term of special 
confinement for the prevention of sexual predation and order the 
release of the person as soon as possible after the date that the 
person is released from the custody of the Bureau of Prisones after a 
term of imprisonment.
    ``(c) Examination and Report.--In conducting a hearing under this 
section, the court shall order an examination of the defendant by a 
licensed psychologist or psychiatrist to determine whether the person 
is a sexually dangerous person and a report on the results of that 
examination.
    ``(d) Rights of Person.--
            ``(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a hearing under 
        this section shall be conducted in same manner as a hearing 
        under section 4247(d).
            ``(2) The person shall have the right to have the issue of 
        whether that person is a sexually dangerous person determined 
        by a jury impanelled pursuant to chapter 121 of title 28, 
        United States Code.
    ``(e) Role of the Government.--In a hearing under this section, the 
attorney for the Government may present evidence, subpoena witnesses, 
and confront and cross-examine witnesses.
``Sec. 3587e. Commencement of sentence
    ``A sentence to a term of special confinement for the prevention of 
sexual predation commences on the date that the defendant is released 
from the custody of the Bureau of Prisons after a term of imprisonment.
``Sec. 3587f. Definitions
    ``(a) In General.--Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, 
terms used in this subchapter have the meanings given such terms in 
section 4247.
    ``(b) Sexually Dangerous Person.--For purposes of this subchapter, 
the term `sexually dangerous person' means an individual who has been 
convicted of a sexual offense that includes violent conduct as an 
element of the offense, and who suffers from a mental, behavioral, or 
emotional disorder affecting the emotional or volitional capacity which 
predisposes that individual toward engaging in violent sexual acts to a 
degree constituting such individual a menace to the health and safety 
of others.
``Sec. 3587g. Implementation of a sentence of special confinement for 
              the prevention of sexual predation
    ``The implementation of a sentence of special confinement for the 
prevention of sexual predation is governed by the provisions of 
subchapter D of chapter 229.''.

SEC. 4. POSTSENTENCE ADMINISTRATION.

    Chapter 229 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following:

   ``SUBCHAPTER D--SPECIAL CONFINEMENT FOR THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL 
                               PREDATION

``3631. Special confinement for the prevention of sexual predation.
``3632. Annual hearings.
``3633. Definitions.
``Sec. 3631. Special confinement for the prevention of sexual predation
    ``(a) In General.--A person who has been sentenced to a term of 
special confinement for the prevention of sexual predation pursuant to 
the provisions of subchapter E of chapter 227 shall be treated as 
provided under subsection (b). The person shall be committed to the 
custody of the Attorney General until--
            ``(1) the expiration of the term imposed;
            ``(2) the earlier release of the person pursuant to a 
        hearing under section 3587d; or
            ``(3) the transfer of that person to the custody of a State 
        pursuant to subsection (c).
    ``(b) Placement in a Suitable Facility.--If no State assumes 
custody and responsibility of the defendant under subsection (c), the 
Attorney General shall place the defendant in a suitable facility for 
treatment.
    ``(c) State Custody.--If the State in which the person was 
domiciled or tried will assume custody of the person and responsibility 
for carrying out the sentence of special confinement for the prevention 
of sexual predation in a manner consistent with the conditions 
described in section 3632, the Attorney General shall commit the 
defendant to the custody of that State. The Attorney General shall make 
every reasonable effort to cause that State to assume such custody and 
responsibility.
``Sec. 3632. Annual hearings
    ``(a) Commenced by Confined Person.--The confined person has the 
right to not more than one hearing under section 3587d to determine 
whether the confined person is a sexually dangerous person for each 
year that person is confined.
    ``(b) Commenced by Supervisor Certification.--Not more than once 
each year, the supervisor of the facility in which the confined person 
is confined may commence a hearing under section 3587d to determine 
whether the confined person is a sexually dangerous person by filing 
with the court a certificate stating that the supervisor believes that 
person is not a sexually dangerous person.
``Sec. 3633. Definitions
    ``Terms used in this subchapter have the same meanings as terms 
under subchapter E of chapter 227.''.

SEC. 5. SENTENCE OF SPECIAL CONFINEMENT FOR THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL 
              PREDATION IMPOSED FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES.

    (a) Aggravated Sexual Abuse.--Section 2241 of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) Additional Punishment.--Whoever commits an offense under this 
section and is sentenced to a term of imprisonment shall, in addition, 
be punished by special confinement for the prevention of sexual 
predation for life.''.
    (b) Sexual Abuse.--Section 2242 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: ``Whoever commits an 
offense under this section and is sentenced to a term of imprisonment 
shall, in addition, be punished by special confinement for the 
prevention of sexual predation for life.''.
    (c) Offenses Resulting in Death.--Section 2245(a) of title 18, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
``Whoever commits an offense under this section and is sentenced to a 
term of imprisonment shall, in addition, be punished by special 
confinement for the prevention of sexual predation for life.''.
    (d) Sexual Exploitation of Children.--Section 2251(e) of title 18, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
``Whoever commits an offense under this section and is sentenced to a 
term of imprisonment shall, in addition, be punished by special 
confinement for the prevention of sexual predation for life.''.

SOLUTION: Sex Crime Re-Entry EvaluatioN (SCREEN) Act of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to allow a court to impose on a defendant who has been convicted of a serious sex crime, including aggravated sexual abuse, sex-related murder, and sexual exploitation of children, a term of special confinement, in addition to the sentence for the underlying crime, to prevent sexual predation. Authorizes the term of such confinement to be the life of the defendant. Allows such defendant the right to one hearing per year after confinement to determine whether such defendant is a sexually dangerous person.

PROBLEM: SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL REMOTE TEACHER CORPS.

    The Secretary of Education may establish the National Remote 
Teacher Corps (in this Act referred to as the ``Corps'') to fill 
teacher vacancies, reduce class sizes, and improve educational quality 
in qualified remote areas.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION AS A CORPS SITE.

    (a) In General.--In order to be designated as a Corps site, a local 
educational agency or charter school located in a qualified remote area 
shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such 
manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
    (b) Contents.--An application submitted under subsection (a) shall 
demonstrate that the agency or charter school is--
            (1) experiencing a shortage of teachers;
            (2) willing to work with the Secretary to--
                    (A) promote teacher accountability and high 
                standards for teachers; and
                    (B) provide cooperation, support, and use of 
                facilities for the programs described in section 10;
            (3) willing to provide mentorship and professional 
        development programs to teachers;
            (4) willing to provide compensation in accordance with 
        section 8(a) for each Corps participant placed with the agency 
        or school under the Corps; and
            (5) willing to--
                    (A) work with the Secretary under section 9 to 
                develop and implement an alternative certification 
                route for individuals selected to be Corps 
                participants; or
                    (B) allow such individuals to participate in an 
                existing alternative certification program that is in 
                compliance with any requirements prescribed by the 
                Secretary.

SEC. 3. RECRUITMENT.

    The Secretary may--
            (1) conduct recruiting programs for the Corps at 
        institutions of higher education, including institutions that 
        offer majors in the fields of education, science, technology, 
        engineering, or mathematics; and
            (2) recruit current highly qualified elementary school or 
        secondary school teachers.

SEC. 4. APPLICATION; SELECTION CRITERIA; PRIORITY.

    (a) Application.--Selection of individuals to participate in the 
Corps shall be made on the basis of applications submitted to the 
Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information 
as the Secretary may require.
    (b) Selection Criteria.--An individual selected to participate in 
the Corps shall--
            (1) have at least a bachelor's degree from an institution 
        of higher education; and
            (2) comply with such other criteria as the Secretary may 
        prescribe.
    (c) Priority.--In selecting individuals to participate in the 
Corps, the Secretary shall give priority to individuals--
            (1) with at least a master's degree in education (such as 
        special education or teaching English as a second language), 
        science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and who agree 
        to seek employment as science, technology, engineering, 
        mathematics, special education, or English as a second language 
        teachers in elementary schools or secondary schools; or
            (2) who are highly qualified teachers with--
                    (A) 10 or more years of experience teaching 
                students in elementary school or secondary school; or
                    (B) equivalent qualifications and experience, as 
                determined by the Secretary.

SEC. 5. COMPENSATION FOR APPLICANTS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary may reimburse an individual applying 
to participate in the Corps for the actual and reasonable expenses 
incurred--
            (1) in traveling to and from the individual's place of 
        residence to a Corps site at which the individual may be placed 
        under section 6 for the purpose of evaluating such site with 
        regard to being assigned at such site; and
            (2) for the travel of 1 family member to accompany the 
        individual to such site.
    (b) Maximum Amount.--The Secretary may establish a maximum total 
amount that may be paid to an individual as reimbursement for such 
expenses.

SEC. 6. PLACEMENT OF CORPS PARTICIPANTS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary shall place each individual selected 
to be a Corps participant with a local educational agency or charter 
school that is designated as a Corps site.
    (b) Considerations.--In placing a Corps participant at a Corps 
site, the Secretary shall take into account--
            (1) the preference of the Corps participant;
            (2) the preferences of local educational agencies and 
        charter schools that are Corps sites; and
            (3) the relative need among Corps sites with respect to 
        teacher shortages, including--
                    (A) the total number of open teaching positions;
                    (B) the number of teachers needed for class size 
                reductions; and
                    (C) the shortage of teachers with a particular 
                subject-matter expertise.

SEC. 7. PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT.

    (a) Participation Agreement.--
            (1) In general.--An individual selected to participate in 
        the Corps shall be required to enter into an agreement with the 
        Secretary under which the individual agrees--
                    (A) within such time as the Secretary may require, 
                to obtain certification or licensing as an elementary 
                school teacher or secondary school teacher under 
                section 9 or through another procedure approved by the 
                Secretary; and
                    (B) to accept an offer of full-time employment as 
                an elementary school teacher or secondary school 
                teacher for not less than 3 school years with a local 
                educational agency or charter school that is a Corps 
                site.
            (2) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the 3-year commitment 
        described in paragraph (1)(B), or any other requirement under a 
        participation agreement described in paragraph (1), for a 
        participant if the Secretary determines such waiver to be 
        appropriate. If the Secretary provides the waiver to a 
        participant, the participant--
                    (A) shall not be considered to be in violation of 
                the agreement; and
                    (B) shall not be required to provide reimbursement 
                for any funds received as a Corps participant.
    (b) Agreement Renewal.--Upon completion of the 3-year commitment 
described in subsection (a)(1)(B), a Corp participant's participation 
agreement may be renewed in 1-year increments.

SEC. 8. COMPENSATION FOR CORPS PARTICIPANTS.

    (a) Salary.--A Corps participant shall be considered an employee of 
the local educational agency or charter school in which the participant 
is employed under the Corps and shall be compensated at the same rates, 
including periodic increases, as employees who are similarly situated 
in similar teaching positions and who have similar training, 
experience, and skills, and such rates shall be in accordance with 
applicable law.
    (b) Federal Benefits.--
            (1) Supplement, not supplant.--Any Federal funds a Corps 
        participant receives from the Secretary under this section or 
        section 5 shall supplement, not supplant, the compensation the 
        participant receives under subsection (a) of this section.
            (2) Travel stipends.--The Secretary may reimburse each 
        Corps participant for all or part of the actual and reasonable 
        expenses incurred by the participant and 1 family member when 
        traveling, not more than once per year of participation, from 
        the Corps site to any location in the continental United States 
        and from such location back to the Corps site.
            (3) Cash bonus.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary may award annual or 
                one-time cash bonuses to Corps participants, in amounts 
                determined by the Secretary.
                    (B) Priority.--In awarding cash bonuses under 
                subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall give priority to 
                Corps participants--
                            (i) with at least a master's degree in 
                        education (such as special education or 
                        teaching English as a second language), 
                        science, technology, engineering, or 
                        mathematics and who are participating in the 
                        Corps as science, technology, engineering, 
                        mathematics, special education, or English as a 
                        second language teachers in elementary schools 
                        or secondary schools; or
                            (ii) who are highly qualified teachers 
                        with--
                                    (I) 10 or more years of experience 
                                teaching students in elementary school 
                                or secondary school; or
                                    (II) equivalent qualifications and 
                                experience, as determined by the 
                                Secretary.
                    (C) Treatment of cash bonus.--A cash bonus paid 
                under subparagraph (A) to a Corps participant shall not 
                be taken into account in determining the eligibility of 
                the participant for Federal student financial 
                assistance provided under title IV of the Higher 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070).

SEC. 9. ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION ROUTE.

    (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (d), the Secretary and each 
Corps site shall, jointly, develop and implement a high-quality 
alternative certification route for individuals selected to participate 
in the Corps who are not certified teachers.
    (b) Priority.--In selecting individuals described in subsection (a) 
to participate in the alternative certification route, the Secretary 
shall give priority to individuals--
            (1) who do not have a degree in education; and
            (2) who have expertise in a field in which there is a 
        shortage of teachers, such as mathematics, science, special 
        education, English language acquisition, or another high-need 
        subject.
    (c) Access.--All classes and materials available under the 
alternative certification route shall be accessible to all Corps 
participants.
    (d) Exception.--A Corps site that has an existing alternative 
certification program that complies with any requirements prescribed by 
the Secretary, may, in lieu of developing and implementing an 
alternative certification route under subsection (a), allow individuals 
described in subsection (a) participate in such program.

SEC. 10. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND DISTANCE LEARNING.

    (a) Development of Program.--From the amounts appropriated to carry 
out this subsection under section 12, the Secretary, in consultation 
with at least 1 institution of higher education that is a research 
university, as determined by the Secretary, shall develop a 
professional development and distance-learning certificate or degree 
program that offers academic credit through--
            (1) online classes;
            (2) classes through video- or tele-conference technology;
            (3) independent study;
            (4) in-person instruction at Corps sites; and
            (5) other distance learning methodologies as the Secretary 
        designates,
to assist individuals located in qualified remote areas in becoming 
highly qualified teachers.
    (b) Grants.--
            (1) In general.--From the amounts appropriated to carry out 
        this subsection under section 12, the Secretary shall award 
        grants to institutions of higher education that offer the 
        program developed under subsection (a) to students enrolled at 
        the institution.
            (2) Uses of funds.--An institution of higher education that 
        receives a grant under this subsection shall use such grant 
        funds to cover--
                    (A) the cost of administering the program developed 
                under subsection (a); and
                    (B) to the maximum extent practicable, the total 
                cost of program tuition for teachers at Corps sites 
                enrolled in the program at the institution.
            (3) Application.--
                    (A) In general.--To receive a grant under this 
                subsection, an institution of higher education shall 
                submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in 
                such manner, and containing such information as the 
                Secretary may require.
                    (B) Articulation agreements.--An application 
                submitted under subparagraph (A) shall include an 
                assurance by the institution that the institution will 
                include the program in its articulation agreements 
                between or among other institutions of higher 
                education.

SEC. 11. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided, any term 
        that is defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801) shall have the meaning 
        given such term in such section.
            (2) Articulation agreement.--The term ``articulation 
        agreement'' has the meaning given such term in section 486A of 
        the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1093a).
            (3) Institution of higher education.--The term 
        ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given such 
        term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 1001).
            (4) Qualified remote area.--The term ``qualified remote 
        area'' means an area--
                    (A) from which an institution of higher education 
                is located more than 3 hours away when using public or 
                private transportation (including rail or bus);
                    (B) to which the only method of access to the site 
                at least 6 months of the year is by boat or airplane; 
                or
                    (C) that is located in a United States Territory.
            (5) United states territory.--The term ``United States 
        Territory'' means the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, 
        American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
        Islands, and Puerto Rico.

SEC. 12. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out this Act.

SOLUTION:
Authorizes the Secretary of Education to establish the National Remote Teacher Corps of elementary and secondary school teachers to fill vacancies, reduce class sizes, and improve educational quality in certain remote areas in the U.S. territories.

Requires Corps applicants to have at least a bachelor's degree from an institution of higher education (IHE), but gives priority to individuals who: (1) have at least a master's degree in education, science, technology, engineering, or mathematics; or (2) are highly qualified teachers with at least ten years of experience teaching elementary or secondary school students, or equivalent qualifications.

Directs the Secretary to place Corps teachers with local educational agencies or charter schools that have been designated as Corps sites.

Requires Corps teachers to agree to obtain certification or licensing as an elementary or secondary school teacher within such time as the Secretary may require and accept an offer to serve as a full-time teacher for at least three years at a Corps site.

Requires Corps sites to compensate Corps teachers as they would compensate other teachers having similar qualifications. Authorizes the Secretary to compensate Corps teachers for certain travel costs and award them annual or one-time cash bonuses.

Directs the Secretary and each Corps site to develop jointly and implement a high-quality alternative certification route for Corps teachers who are not certified teachers, unless the Corps site has an existing alternative certification program that is acceptable to the Secretary.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop a professional development and distance-learning certificate or degree program to assist individuals located in remote territorial areas in becoming highly qualified teachers; and (2) award grants to IHEs to implement such program and cover the program's tuition for teachers at Corps sites.