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Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Boko Haram Disarmament and Northeast 
Nigeria Recovery Act of 2014''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) On the night of April 14, 2014, 276 female students, 
        most of them between 15 and 18 years old, were abducted by Boko 
        Haram from the Chibok Government Girls Secondary School, a 
        boarding school located in Borno state in the Federal Republic 
        of Nigeria.
            (2) All public secondary schools in Borno state were closed 
        in March 2014 because of increasing attacks by Boko Haram that 
        killed hundreds of students, but the schoolgirls returned to 
        school, despite the potential dangers, determined to pursue 
        their education.
            (3) Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for subsequent 
        kidnappings in the region.
            (4) Boko Haram leaders have threatened to sell the 
        kidnapped schoolgirls into slavery and according to reports, 
        has previously kept female hostages as slaves and committed 
        sexual violence against them.
            (5) Boko Haram seems determined to carry out sophisticated 
        and deadly attacks and to expand its area of operation.
            (6) Boko Haram has targeted schools, mosques, churches, 
        villages, and agricultural centers, as well as government 
        facilities, in hopes of creating an Islamic state in northern 
        Nigeria.
            (7) There are estimates that Boko Haram has killed more 
        than 4,000 people since 2011, and more than 2,000 people this 
        year alone.
            (8) There is a possibility that many of the girls may have 
        been taken into neighboring countries.
            (9) Boko Haram and other terrorist organizations pose a 
        growing threat to United States interests in the region, as 
        well as to broader regional peace and security.
            (10) In an effort to locate the kidnapped schoolgirls, the 
        United States authorized the deployment of up to 80 military 
        personnel to Chad in order to help with intelligence and 
        surveillance.
            (11) The United States military have provided training, 
        equipment, and other support for counter-terrorism units in the 
        Sahel region to combat Al Qaeda affiliates and related groups 
        in Africa.
            (12) Cameroon, Niger, and Chad have deployed troops in an 
        effort to secure their borders against Boko Haram.
            (13) The United States named several individuals linked to 
        Boko Haram as Specially Designated Global Terrorists in 2012 
        and designated Boko Haram as a Foreign Terrorist Organization 
        in November 2013.
            (14) On May 22, 2014, the United Nations Security Council 
        added Boko Haram to the 1267 sanctions list, a list of Al 
        Qaeda-linked terrorist organizations subject to weapons 
        embargoes, travel bans, and asset freezes.
            (15) The Senate and House have both passed resolutions 
        condemning Boko Haram and the abduction of female students by 
        the group from schools in the northeastern province of Borno in 
        the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY.

    It is the policy of the United States to work vigorously for a 
lasting resolution to the conflict in northeast Nigeria and other Boko 
Haram-affected areas by--
            (1) eliminating the threat posed by Boko Haram to civilians 
        and regional stability through political, economic, 
        humanitarian, law enforcement, military, and intelligence 
        support for a comprehensive multilateral effort to protect 
        civilians in affected areas and to defeat and demobilize Boko 
        Haram fighters;
            (2) supporting efforts to rescue those individuals who have 
        been abducted by Boko Haram; and
            (3) further supporting comprehensive reconstruction, 
        transitional justice, development and humanitarian programs, 
        and reconciliation efforts.

SEC. 4. REQUIREMENT OF A REGIONAL STRATEGY FOR DEFEATING BOKO HARAM.

    (a) Requirement for Strategy.--Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall develop and 
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a regional strategy to 
guide United States support for multilateral efforts to protect 
civilians from attacks by Boko Haram, to eliminate the threat to 
civilians and regional stability posed by Boko Haram, and to enforce 
the rule of law and ensure full humanitarian access in areas affected 
by Boko Haram.
    (b) Content of Strategy.--The strategy should include the 
following:
            (1) A plan to work with Nigeria and other international 
        partners to find Boko Haram's kidnapping victims and liberate 
        them and a viable plan to protect civilians and eliminate the 
        threat posed by Boko Haram.
            (2) An interagency framework to plan, coordinate, and 
        execute all diplomatic, economic, intelligence, development, 
        humanitarian, law enforcement, and military elements of United 
        States policy across the region regarding Boko Haram.
            (3) A framework to evaluate the progress and effectiveness 
        of the United States strategy toward eliminating the threat 
        posed by Boko Haram.
    (c) Form.--The strategy under this section shall be submitted in 
unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

SEC. 5. HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE FOR AREAS AFFECTED BY BOKO HARAM.

    (a) Authority.--In accordance with section 491 of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2292) and section 2 of the Migration 
and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (22 U.S.C. 2601), the President is 
authorized to provide humanitarian and development assistance to the 
populations in areas affected by Boko Haram.
    (b) Availability of Amounts.--
            (1) In general.--Amounts equivalent to the funds received 
        by the United States Government pursuant to the final judgment 
        in the case specified in paragraph (2) shall, notwithstanding 
        any other provision of law, be made available to carry out this 
        section.
            (2) Case.--The case referred to in paragraph (1) is United 
        States of America v. All Assets Held in Account Number 
        80020796, in name of Doraville Properties Corporation, at 
        Deutsche Bank International, Limited in Jersey, Channel 
        Islands, and All Interest, Benefits, or Assets Traceable 
        Thereto, et al., Case No. 1:13-cv-01832-JDB (D.D.C.).

SEC. 6. ASSISTANCE FOR RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION IN AREAS AFFECTED BY 
              BOKO HARAM.

    (a) Authority.--It is the sense of Congress that the President 
should support efforts by the people of Boko Haram-affected areas and 
the Governments of Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, and Niger, as security 
conditions permit--
            (1) to assist internally displaced people and returnees in 
        securing durable solutions by spurring economic growth, 
        supporting livelihoods, helping to alleviate poverty, and 
        promoting access to basic services in northeast Nigeria, 
        including education and employment opportunities;
            (2) to enhance the accountability and administrative 
        competency of state and local governance institutions and 
        public agencies in northeast Nigeria with regard to budget 
        management, provision of public goods and services, and related 
        oversight functions;
            (3) to provide all children with a quality basic education 
        while ensuring the safety of students and school faculty;
            (4) to strengthen the operational capacity of the civilian 
        police in Nigeria to enhance public safety, prevent crime and 
        communal and sectarian violence, and deal sensitively with 
        gender-based violence, while strengthening accountability 
        measures to prevent corruption and abuses; and
            (5) to promote programs to address physical harm and 
        psychosocial trauma, including post-traumatic stress disorder.
    (b) Future Year Funding.--It is the sense of Congress that the 
Secretary of State and Administrator of the United States Agency for 
International Development should work with the appropriate committees 
of Congress to increase assistance in future fiscal years to support 
activities described in this section if the Government of Nigeria 
demonstrates a commitment to transparent and accountable reconstruction 
in Boko Haram-affected areas of Nigeria, specifically by--
            (1) increasing oversight activities and reporting to ensure 
        funds used to combat Boko Haram are used efficiently and with 
        minimal waste; and
            (2) committing substantial funds of its own, above and 
        beyond standard budget allocations to state and local 
        governments, for the task of combating Boko Haram and 
        rebuilding those regions affected by Boko Haram attacks.
    (c) Coordination With Other Donor Nations.--The United States 
should work with other donor nations, on a bilateral and multilateral 
basis, to increase contributions for recovery efforts in northeast 
Nigeria and other areas affected by Boko Haram, and strengthen 
accountability mechanisms to ensure the transparent and timely use of 
those funds.
    (d) Termination of Assistance.--It is the sense of Congress that 
the Secretary of State should withhold bilateral assistance to Nigeria 
for the purposes described under this section if the Secretary 
determines that the Government of Nigeria is not committed to 
transparent and accountable reconstruction and reconciliation in the 
Boko Haram-affected areas of Nigeria.

SEC. 7. REPORT.

    (a) Report Required.--Not later than 1 year after the submission of 
the strategy required under section 4, the Secretary of State shall 
prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report 
on the progress made toward the implementation of the strategy required 
under section 4 and a description and evaluation of the assistance 
provided under this Act toward the policy objectives described in 
section 3.
    (b) Contents.--The report required under section (a) shall 
include--
            (1) a description and evaluation of actions taken toward 
        the implementation of the strategy required under section 4;
            (2) a description of assistance provided under section 5 
        and section 6;
            (3) an evaluation of bilateral assistance provided to 
        Nigeria and associated programs in light of stated policy 
        objectives; and
            (4) a description of amounts of assistance committed, and 
        amounts provided, to Nigeria during the reporting period by the 
        Government of Nigeria, each donor country, and all relevant 
        organizations.

SEC. 8. DEFINITION.

    In this Act, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
means--
            (1) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on 
        Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
            (2) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on 
        Foreign Relations of the Senate.

Output: Boko Haram Disarmament and Northeast Nigeria Recovery Act of 2014 - Directs the President to develop and submit to Congress a regional strategy to guide U.S. support for multilateral efforts to: (1) eliminate the threat to civilians and regional stability from Boko Haram, and (2) enforce the rule of law and ensure full humanitarian access in Boko Haram-affected areas. States that such strategy should include a plan to work with Nigeria and other international partners to liberate Boko Haram's kidnapping victims.  Authorizes the President to provide humanitarian and development assistance to the populations in Boko Haram-affected areas. Makes funds available for such assistance pursuant to final judgment of a specified legal case. Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should support efforts by the people of Boko Haram-affected areas and the governments of Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, and Niger to:   assist internally displaced people and returnees;  enhance the administrative competency of state and local governance institutions and public agencies in northeast Nigeria;  provide all children with a quality basic education while ensuring student and faculty safety;  strengthen the operational capacity of the civilian police in Nigeria, and strengthen measures to prevent corruption; and  promote programs to address physical harm and psychosocial trauma.   Expresses the sense of Congress that:   the Secretary of State and Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) should work with Congress to increase future assistance to support reconstruction activities if Nigeria demonstrates a commitment to transparent reconstruction in Boko Haram-affected areas of Nigeria, and  the Secretary should withhold assistance if Nigeria is not committed to transparent reconstruction and reconciliation in the Boko Haram-affected areas of Nigeria.


Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Cyber Crime Protection Security 
Act''.

SEC. 2. ORGANIZED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY IN CONNECTION WITH UNAUTHORIZED 
              ACCESS TO PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION.

    Section 1961(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting ``section 1030 (relating to fraud and related activity in 
connection with computers) if the act is a felony,'' before ``section 
1084''.

SEC. 3. PENALTIES FOR FRAUD AND RELATED ACTIVITY IN CONNECTION WITH 
              COMPUTERS.

    Section 1030(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read 
as follows:
    ``(c) The punishment for an offense under subsection (a) or (b) of 
this section is--
            ``(1) a fine under this title or imprisonment for not more 
        than 20 years, or both, in the case of an offense under 
        subsection (a)(1) of this section;
            ``(2)(A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), a fine 
        under this title or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or 
        both, in the case of an offense under subsection (a)(2); or
            ``(B) a fine under this title or imprisonment for not more 
        than ten years, or both, in the case of an offense under 
        paragraph (a)(2) of this section, if--
                    ``(i) the offense was committed for purposes of 
                commercial advantage or private financial gain;
                    ``(ii) the offense was committed in the furtherance 
                of any criminal or tortious act in violation of the 
                Constitution or laws of the United States, or of any 
                State; or
                    ``(iii) the value of the information obtained, or 
                that would have been obtained if the offense was 
                completed, exceeds $5,000;
            ``(3) a fine under this title or imprisonment for not more 
        than 1 year, or both, in the case of an offense under 
        subsection (a)(3) of this section;
            ``(4) a fine under this title or imprisonment of not more 
        than 20 years, or both, in the case of an offense under 
        subsection (a)(4) of this section;
            ``(5)(A) except as provided in subparagraph (D), a fine 
        under this title, imprisonment for not more than 20 years, or 
        both, in the case of an offense under subsection (a)(5)(A) of 
        this section, if the offense caused--
                    ``(i) loss to 1 or more persons during any 1-year 
                period (and, for purposes of an investigation, 
                prosecution, or other proceeding brought by the United 
                States only, loss resulting from a related course of 
                conduct affecting 1 or more other protected computers) 
                aggregating at least $5,000 in value;
                    ``(ii) the modification or impairment, or potential 
                modification or impairment, of the medical examination, 
                diagnosis, treatment, or care of 1 or more individuals;
                    ``(iii) physical injury to any person;
                    ``(iv) a threat to public health or safety;
                    ``(v) damage affecting a computer used by, or on 
                behalf of, an entity of the United States Government in 
                furtherance of the administration of justice, national 
                defense, or national security; or
                    ``(vi) damage affecting 10 or more protected 
                computers during any 1-year period;
            ``(B) a fine under this title, imprisonment for not more 
        than 10 years, or both, in the case of an offense under 
        subsection (a)(5)(B), if the offense caused a harm provided in 
        clause (i) through (vi) of subparagraph (A) of this subsection;
            ``(C) if the offender attempts to cause or knowingly or 
        recklessly causes death from conduct in violation of subsection 
        (a)(5)(A), a fine under this title, imprisonment for any term 
        of years or for life, or both; or
            ``(D) a fine under this title, imprisonment for not more 
        than 1 year, or both, for any other offense under subsection 
        (a)(5);
            ``(6) a fine under this title or imprisonment for not more 
        than 10 years, or both, in the case of an offense under 
        subsection (a)(6) of this section; or
            ``(7) a fine under this title or imprisonment for not more 
        than 10 years, or both, in the case of an offense under 
        subsection (a)(7) of this section..''.

SEC. 4. TRAFFICKING IN PASSWORDS.

    Section 1030(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following:
            ``(6) knowingly and with intent to defraud traffics (as 
        defined in section 1029) in--
                    ``(A) any password or similar information or means 
                of access through which a protected computer as defined 
                in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (e)(2) may 
                be accessed without authorization; or
                    ``(B) any means of access through which a protected 
                computer as defined in subsection (e)(2)(A) may be 
                accessed without authorization.''.

SEC. 5. CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPTED COMPUTER FRAUD OFFENSES.

    Section 1030(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting ``for the completed offense'' after ``punished as provided''.

SEC. 6. CRIMINAL AND CIVIL FORFEITURE FOR FRAUD AND RELATED ACTIVITY IN 
              CONNECTION WITH COMPUTERS.

    Section 1030 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
striking subsections (i) and (j) and inserting the following:
    ``(i) Criminal Forfeiture.--
            ``(1) The court, in imposing sentence on any person 
        convicted of a violation of this section, or convicted of 
        conspiracy to violate this section, shall order, in addition to 
        any other sentence imposed and irrespective of any provision of 
        State law, that such person forfeit to the United States--
                    ``(A) such person's interest in any property, real 
                or personal, that was used, or intended to be used, to 
                commit or facilitate the commission of such violation; 
                and
                    ``(B) any property, real or personal, constituting 
                or derived from any gross proceeds, or any property 
                traceable to such property, that such person obtained, 
                directly or indirectly, as a result of such violation.
            ``(2) The criminal forfeiture of property under this 
        subsection, including any seizure and disposition of the 
        property, and any related judicial or administrative 
        proceeding, shall be governed by the provisions of section 413 
        of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 
        1970 (21 U.S.C. 853), except subsection (d) of that section.
    ``(j) Civil Forfeiture.--
            ``(1) The following shall be subject to forfeiture to the 
        United States and no property right, real or personal, shall 
        exist in them:
                    ``(A) Any property, real or personal, that was 
                used, or intended to be used, to commit or facilitate 
                the commission of any violation of this section, or a 
                conspiracy to violate this section.
                    ``(B) Any property, real or personal, constituting 
                or derived from any gross proceeds obtained directly or 
                indirectly, or any property traceable to such property, 
                as a result of the commission of any violation of this 
                section, or a conspiracy to violate this section.
            ``(2) Seizures and forfeitures under this subsection shall 
        be governed by the provisions in chapter 46 of title 18, United 
        States Code, relating to civil forfeitures, except that such 
        duties as are imposed on the Secretary of the Treasury under 
        the customs laws described in section 981(d) of title 18, 
        United States Code, shall be performed by such officers, agents 
        and other persons as may be designated for that purpose by the 
        Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General.''.

SEC. 7. DAMAGE TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE COMPUTERS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after section 1030 the following:

``SEC. 1030A. AGGRAVATED DAMAGE TO A CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE COMPUTER.

    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section--
            ``(1) the terms `computer' and `damage' have the meanings 
        given such terms in section 1030; and
            ``(2) the term `critical infrastructure computer' means a 
        computer that manages or controls systems or assets vital to 
        national defense, national security, national economic 
        security, public health or safety, or any combination of those 
        matters, whether publicly or privately owned or operated, 
        including--
                    ``(A) gas and oil production, storage, and delivery 
                systems;
                    ``(B) water supply systems;
                    ``(C) telecommunication networks;
                    ``(D) electrical power delivery systems;
                    ``(E) finance and banking systems;
                    ``(F) emergency services;
                    ``(G) transportation systems and services; and
                    ``(H) government operations that provide essential 
                services to the public.
    ``(b) Offense.--It shall be unlawful to, during and in relation to 
a felony violation of section 1030, intentionally cause or attempt to 
cause damage to a critical infrastructure computer, and such damage 
results in (or, in the case of an attempt, would, if completed have 
resulted in) the substantial impairment--
            ``(1) of the operation of the critical infrastructure 
        computer; or
            ``(2) of the critical infrastructure associated with the 
        computer.
    ``(c) Penalty.--Any person who violates subsection (b) shall be 
fined under this title, imprisoned for not less than 3 years nor more 
than 20 years, or both.
    ``(d) Consecutive Sentence.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law--
            ``(1) a court shall not place on probation any person 
        convicted of a violation of this section;
            ``(2) except as provided in paragraph (4), no term of 
        imprisonment imposed on a person under this section shall run 
        concurrently with any other term of imprisonment, including any 
        term of imprisonment imposed on the person under any other 
        provision of law, including any term of imprisonment imposed 
        for the felony violation section 1030;
            ``(3) in determining any term of imprisonment to be imposed 
        for a felony violation of section 1030, a court shall not in 
        any way reduce the term to be imposed for such crime so as to 
        compensate for, or otherwise take into account, any separate 
        term of imprisonment imposed or to be imposed for a violation 
        of this section; and
            ``(4) a term of imprisonment imposed on a person for a 
        violation of this section may, in the discretion of the court, 
        run concurrently, in whole or in part, only with another term 
        of imprisonment that is imposed by the court at the same time 
        on that person for an additional violation of this section, 
        provided that such discretion shall be exercised in accordance 
        with any applicable guidelines and policy statements issued by 
        the United States Sentencing Commission pursuant to section 994 
        of title 28.''.
    (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for 
chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 1030 the following:

``Sec. 1030A. Aggravated damage to a critical infrastructure 
                            computer.''.

SEC. 8. LIMITATION ON ACTIONS INVOLVING UNAUTHORIZED USE.

    Section 1030(e)(6) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``alter;'' and inserting ``alter, but does not include access 
in violation of a contractual obligation or agreement, such as an 
acceptable use policy or terms of service agreement, with an Internet 
service provider, Internet website, or non-government employer, if such 
violation constitutes the sole basis for determining that access to a 
protected computer is unauthorized;''.

Output: Cyber Crime Protection Security Act - Amends the federal criminal code to make fraud in connection with the unauthorized access of personally identifiable information (in electronic or digital form) a predicate for instituting a prosecution for racketeering.

Increases penalties for fraud and related activity in connection with computers.

Expands the prohibition against trafficking in passwords to include trafficking through any means by which a protected computer may be accessed without authorization.

Imposes criminal penalties for attempts and conspiracies to commit fraud and related activity in connection with computers.

Modifies criminal and civil forfeiture provisions, including requiring certain civil forfeiture seizures and forfeitures to be performed by persons designated for that purpose by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) or the Attorney General (DOJ).

 Prohibits, during and in relation to a felony violation of provisions regarding fraud and related activity in connection with computers, intentionally causing or attempting to cause damage to a critical infrastructure computer if such damage results in (or, in the case of an attempt, would, if completed have resulted in) the substantial impairment of the operation of that computer or of the critical infrastructure associated with the computer. Imposes a prison term of between 3 and 20 years, a fine, or both. Prohibits probation for any person convicted of such a violation. Provides for concurrent sentences under specified circumstances.

Excludes from the definition of "exceeds authorized access" for purposes of the prohibition against fraudulent use of computers, access in violation of a contractual obligation or agreement, such as an acceptable use policy or terms of service agreement, with an Internet service provider, Internet website, or nongovernment employer, if such violation constitutes the sole basis for determining that access to a protected computer is unauthorized.


Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Reduction of Metals in Packaging 
Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds that--
            (1) the management of solid waste can pose a wide range of 
        hazards to public health and safety and to the environment;
            (2) packaging comprises a significant percentage of the 
        overall solid waste stream;
            (3) the presence of heavy metals in packaging is a concern 
        in light of the likely presence of heavy metals in emissions or 
        ash when packaging is incinerated, or in leachate when 
        packaging is landfilled;
            (4) lead, mercury, cadmium, and hexavalent chromium, on the 
        basis of available scientific and medical evidence, are of 
        particular concern;
            (5) it is desirable as a first step in reducing the 
        toxicity of packaging waste to eliminate the addition of these 
        heavy metals to packaging; and
            (6) the intent of this Act is to achieve this reduction in 
        toxicity without impeding or discouraging the expanded use of 
        postconsumer materials in the production of packaging and 
        components of packaging.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

    As used in this Act:
            (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the 
        Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
            (2) Distributor.--The term ``distributor'' means any person 
        who purchases goods from a manufacturer for sale or promotional 
        use.
            (3) Incidental presence.--The term ``incidental presence'' 
        means the presence of lead, cadmium, mercury, or hexavalent 
        chromium in a package or packaging component if the substance 
        was not intentionally introduced into the package or packaging 
        component for its own properties or characteristics.
            (4) Intentional introduction.--
                    (A) In general.--The term ``intentional 
                introduction'' means the purposeful introduction of 
                lead, cadmium, mercury, or hexavalent chromium into a 
                package or packaging component with an intent that one 
                or more of the substances be present in the package or 
                packaging component.
                    (B) Exclusion.--The term does not include--
                            (i) the background levels of the substances 
                        that naturally occur in raw materials or are 
                        present as postconsumer additions, and that are 
                        not purposefully added to perform as part of a 
                        package or packaging component; and
                            (ii) any trace quantities of a processing 
                        aid or similar material used to produce a 
                        product from which a package or packaging 
                        component is manufactured, if the processing 
                        aid or similar material is reasonably expected 
                        to be consumed or transformed into a 
                        nonregulated material during the process.
            (5) Manufacturer.--The term ``manufacturer'' means any 
        person in the chain of production who makes a package or 
        packaging component for sale or promotional purposes, including 
        an importer of packages or packaging components.
            (6) Package or packaging.--The term ``package'' or 
        ``packaging'' means a container that provides a means of 
        marketing, protecting, or handling a product. The term includes 
        a unit package, an intermediate, and a chipping container as 
        defined in standard D-996 issued by the American Society of 
        Testing and Materials, and unsealed receptacles such as 
        carrying cases, crates, cups, pails, rigid foil, and other 
        trays, wrappers and wrapping films, bags, and tubs.
            (7) Packaging component.--The term ``packaging component'' 
        means any individual assembled part of packaging, including any 
        interior or exterior blocking, bracing, cushioning, 
        weatherproofing, exterior strapping, coating, closure, ink, 
        label, adhesive, and stabilizer, except that the term does not 
        include steel strapping. For the purposes of this section, tin-
        plated steel that meets the specification under standard A-623 
        issued by the American Society of Testing and Materials shall 
        be deemed an individual packaging component.

SEC. 4. PROHIBITION ON ADDITION OF CERTAIN HEAVY METALS IN PACKAGING.

    (a) In General.--Except as provided in section 5, effective 2 years 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the intentional introduction 
of lead, cadmium, mercury, or hexavalent chromium to packaging or any 
component thereof during manufacturing or distribution by any person is 
prohibited.
    (b) Concentration Levels.--The sum of the concentration levels of 
lead, cadmium, mercury, and hexavalent chromium present in packaging or 
any component thereof may not exceed--
            (1) 600 parts per million by weight (0.06 percent) on or 
        after the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of 
        this Act and before the date specified in paragraph (2);
            (2) 250 parts per million by weight (0.025 percent) on or 
        after the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of 
        this Act and before the date specified in paragraph (3); and
            (3) 100 parts per million by weight (0.01 percent) on or 
        after the date that is 4 years after the date of enactment of 
        this Act.

SEC. 5. EXEMPTIONS.

    (a) In General.--The requirements of section 4 shall not apply to 
packaging and any component thereof--
            (1) with a code indicating a date of manufacture of the 
        packaging or component, or date of bottling or manufacturing of 
        distilled spirits and wines, that is prior to the effective 
        date of this Act; or
            (2) if alternative evidence of a date of manufacture or 
        bottling prior to the effective date of this Act is provided to 
        the satisfaction of the Administrator.
    (b) Safety Considerations.--
            (1) In general.--The requirements of section 4 shall not 
        apply to packaging and any component thereof to which lead, 
        cadmium, mercury, or hexavalent chromium has been added in the 
        manufacturing, forming, printing, or distribution process--
                    (A) in order to comply with health or safety 
                requirements of Federal law; or
                    (B) because the addition of one or more of the 
                substances is essential for the protection, safe 
                handling, or functioning of the contents of the 
                packaging,
        if the Administrator grants an exemption from the requirements 
        of this Act to the manufacturer of the package or packaging 
        component on the basis of either criterion.
            (2) Period.--If the Administrator determines that 
        circumstances warrant an exemption from the requirements of 
        this Act, the Administrator may grant an exemption for a period 
        of 2 years.
            (3) Renewal.--An exemption under paragraph (2) may, on 
        meeting either criterion under paragraph (1), be renewed every 
        2 years.
    (c) Use of Recycled Materials.--During the 6-year period beginning 
on the date of enactment of this Act, the requirements of section 4 
shall not apply to packaging and any component thereof that would not 
exceed the concentration levels in section (b) but for the addition of 
recycled materials.

SEC. 6. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE.

    (a) In General.--
            (1) Requirement.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the manufacturer or supplier of 
        packaging or any component thereof shall furnish to each 
        purchaser a certificate of compliance stating that the 
        packaging or packaging component is in compliance with the 
        requirements of this Act.
            (2) Exemptions.--If the manufacturer or supplier claims an 
        exemption under section 5, the manufacturer or supplier shall 
        state the specific basis on which the exemption is claimed on 
        the certificate of compliance.
            (3) Signature.--The certificate of compliance shall be 
        signed by an authorized official of the manufacturing or 
        supplying company.
            (4) Retention of certificate by purchaser.--The purchaser 
        shall retain the certificate of compliance for as long as the 
        packaging is in use.
            (5) Retention of copy by manufacturer or supplier.--A copy 
        of the certificate of compliance shall be kept on file by the 
        manufacturer or supplier of the packaging or packaging 
        component.
            (6) Copies to administrator and public.--A copy of the 
        certificate of compliance shall be furnished to the 
        Administrator on request, and to members of the public in 
        accordance with section 7.
    (b) Amended or New Certificate.--If the manufacturer or supplier of 
packaging or packaging components reformulates or creates a new package 
or packaging component, the manufacturer or supplier shall provide an 
amended or new certificate of compliance for the reformulated or new 
package or packaging component.

SEC. 7. PUBLIC ACCESS.

    (a) Request.--A request from a member of the public for a copy of a 
certificate of compliance from the manufacturer or supplier of 
packaging or components thereof shall be--
            (1) in writing, with a copy provided to the Administrator; 
        and
            (2) specific as to the package or packaging component 
        information requested.
    (b) Response to Request.--A manufacturer shall respond to a request 
that meets the requirements of subsection (a) not later than 60 days 
after receipt of the request.

SEC. 8. FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT.

    Whenever on the basis of any information the Administrator 
determines that any person has violated or is in violation of this Act, 
the Administrator may issue an order assessing a civil penalty in an 
amount not to exceed $25,000.

SEC. 9. NONPRE-EMPTION.

    Nothing in this Act shall be construed so as to prohibit a State 
from establishing and enforcing a standard or requirement with respect 
to toxic metals in packaging that is more stringent than a standard or 
requirement relating to toxic metals in packaging established or 
promulgated under this Act.

SEC. 10. REGULATIONS.

    Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Administrator shall promulgate regulations to carry out this Act.


Output: Reduction of Metals in Packaging Act - Prohibits the intentional introduction of lead, cadmium, mercury, or hexavalent chromium into a package or packaging component during manufacturing or distribution. 
Sets forth the maximum allowable concentration level of the sum of such elements in packaging. 
Makes such prohibition inapplicable for packaging: (1) that was manufactured prior to this Act's effective date; or (2) that would not exceed maximum concentration levels but for the addition of recycled materials.  Provides for two-year exemptions from requirements for packaging to which lead, cadmium, mercury, or hexavalent chromium has been added to comply with Federal health or safety requirements or, because it is essential for the protection, safe handling, or function of the package contents.  Permits for the renewal of exemptions. 
Requires packaging manufacturers or suppliers to furnish certificates of compliance (with respect to this Act's requirements) to purchasers.  Makes certificates of compliance available to the public upon request. 
Authorizes the assessment of civil penalties for violations of this Act.