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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE, ETC.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Powering American 
Jobs Act of 2014''.
    (b) Amendment of 1986 Code.--Except as otherwise expressly 
provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in 
terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, 
the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other 
provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
    (c) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title, etc.
Sec. 2. Extension and modification of credit for nonbusiness energy 
                            property.
Sec. 3. Extension of excise tax credits relating to certain fuels.
Sec. 4. Extension of credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling 
                            property.
Sec. 5. Extension of incentives for biodiesel and renewable diesel.
Sec. 6. Equalization of excise tax on liquefied natural gas and 
                            liquefied petroleum gas.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF CREDIT FOR NONBUSINESS ENERGY 
              PROPERTY.

    (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 25C(g) is amended by 
striking ``December 31, 2013'' and inserting ``December 31, 2015''.
    (b) Updated Energy Star Requirements for Windows, Doors, Skylights, 
and Roofing.--
            (1) In general.--Paragraph (1) of section 25C(c) is amended 
        by striking ``which meets'' and all that follows through 
        ``requirements)''.
            (2) Energy efficient building envelope component.--
        Subsection (c) of section 25C is amended by redesignating 
        paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively, 
        and by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new 
        paragraph:
            ``(2) Energy efficient building envelope component.--The 
        term `energy efficient building envelope component' means a 
        building envelope component which meets--
                    ``(A) applicable Energy Star program requirements, 
                in the case of a roof or roof products,
                    ``(B) version 6.0 Energy Star program requirements, 
                in the case of an exterior window, a skylight, or an 
                exterior door, and
                    ``(C) the prescriptive criteria for such component 
                established by the 2009 International Energy 
                Conservation Code, as such Code (including supplements) 
                is in effect on the date of the enactment of the 
                American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009, in 
                the case of any other component.''.
            (3) Conforming amendment.--Subparagraph (D) of section 
        25C(c)(3), as so redesignated, is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(D) any roof or roof products which are installed 
                on a dwelling unit and are specifically and primarily 
                designed to reduce the heat gain of such dwelling 
                unit.''.
    (c) Separate Standards for Tankless and Storage Water Heaters.--
Subparagraph (D) of section 25C(d)(3) is amended by striking ``which 
has either'' and all that follows and inserting ``which has--
                            ``(i) in the case of a natural gas, 
                        propane, or oil storage water heater, an energy 
                        factor of at least 0.80 or a thermal efficiency 
                        of at least 90 percent,
                            ``(ii) in the case of an electric heat pump 
                        storage water heater, an energy factor of at 
                        least 2.0,
                            ``(iii) effective April 16, 2015, in the 
                        case of a natural gas, propane, or oil storage 
                        water heater, with a rated BTU input of no more 
                        than 75,000 BTU/hr, an energy factor of at 
                        least 0.80 or, with a rated BTU input greater 
                        than 75,000 BTU/hr, a thermal efficiency of at 
                        least 90 percent,
                            ``(iv) effective April 16, 2015, in the 
                        case of an electric heat pump storage water 
                        heater, with a water storage capacity equal to 
                        or less than 55 gallons, an energy factor of at 
                        least 2.0 or, with a water storage capacity 
                        equal to or greater than 55 gallons, an energy 
                        factor of at least 2.2, and
                            ``(v) in the case of any other water 
                        heater, an energy factor of at least 0.90 or a 
                        thermal efficiency of at least 90 percent, 
                        and''.
    (d) Modification of Testing Standards for Biomass Stoves.--
Subparagraph (E) of section 25C(d)(3) is amended by inserting before 
the period the following: ``, when tested using the higher heating 
value of the fuel and in accordance with the Canadian Standards 
Administration B415.1 test protocol''.
    (e) Modifications to Residential Energy Property Expenditures.--
            (1) Qualified natural gas, propane, or oil furnaces or hot 
        water boilers.--Paragraph (4) of section 25C(d) is amended to 
        read as follows:
            ``(4) Qualified natural gas, propane, or oil furnace or hot 
        water boiler.--The term `qualified natural gas, propane, or oil 
        furnace or hot water boiler' means--
                    ``(A) a natural gas or propane furnace which 
                achieves an annual fuel utilization efficiency rate of 
                not less than 95,
                    ``(B) a natural gas or propane hot water boiler 
                which achieves an annual fuel utilization efficiency 
                rate of not less than 90, and
                    ``(C) an oil furnace or hot water boiler which--
                            ``(i) achieves an annual fuel utilization 
                        efficiency rate of not less than 87, and
                            ``(ii)(I) in the case of a hot water 
                        boiler, is installed with an indirect water 
                        heater, and
                            ``(II) in the case of a furnace, is 
                        installed with an electronically commutated 
                        blower motor.''.
    (f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2013.

SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF EXCISE TAX CREDITS RELATING TO CERTAIN FUELS.

    (a) Excise Tax Credits and Outlay Payments for Biodiesel and 
Renewable Diesel Fuel Mixtures.--
            (1) Paragraph (6) of section 6426(c) is amended by striking 
        ``December 31, 2013'' and inserting ``December 31, 2015''.
            (2) Subparagraph (B) of section 6427(e)(6) is amended by 
        striking ``December 31, 2013'' and inserting ``December 31, 
        2015''.
    (b) Extension of Alternative Fuels Excise Tax Credits.--
            (1) In general.--Sections 6426(d)(5) and 6426(e)(3) are 
        each amended by striking ``December 31, 2013'' and inserting 
        ``December 31, 2015''.
            (2) Outlay payments for alternative fuels.--Subparagraph 
        (C) of section 6427(e)(6) is amended by striking ``December 31, 
        2013'' and inserting ``December 31, 2015''.
    (c) Extension of Alternative Fuels Excise Tax Credits Relating to 
Liquefied Hydrogen.--
            (1) In general.--Sections 6426(d)(5) and 6426(e)(3), as 
        amended by subsection (b), are each amended by striking 
        ``(September 30, 2014 in the case of any sale or use involving 
        liquefied hydrogen)''.
            (2) Outlay payments for alternative fuels.--Paragraph (6) 
        of section 6427(e) is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``except as provided in 
                subparagraph (D), any'' in subparagraph (C), as amended 
                by this Act, and inserting ``any'',
                    (B) by striking the comma at the end of 
                subparagraph (C) and inserting ``, and'', and
                    (C) by striking subparagraph (D) and redesignating 
                subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (D).
    (d) Effective Dates.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
        amendments made by this section shall apply to fuel sold or 
        used after December 31, 2013.
            (2) Liquefied hydrogen.--The amendments made by subsection 
        (c) shall apply to fuels sold or used after September 30, 2014.
    (e) Special Rule for Certain Periods During 2014.--Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, in the case of--
            (1) any biodiesel mixture credit properly determined under 
        section 6426(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for 
        periods after December 31, 2013, and before the date of the 
        enactment of this Act, and
            (2) any alternative fuel credit properly determined under 
        section 6426(d) of such Code for such periods,
such credit shall be allowed, and any refund or payment attributable to 
such credit (including any payment under section 6427(e) of such Code) 
shall be made, only in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury (or 
the Secretary's delegate) shall provide. Such Secretary shall issue 
guidance within 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act 
providing for a one-time submission of claims covering periods 
described in the preceding sentence. Such guidance shall provide for a 
180-day period for the submission of such claims (in such manner as 
prescribed by such Secretary) to begin not later than 30 days after 
such guidance is issued. Such claims shall be paid by such Secretary 
not later than 60 days after receipt. If such Secretary has not paid 
pursuant to a claim filed under this subsection within 60 days after 
the date of the filing of such claim, the claim shall be paid with 
interest from such date determined by using the overpayment rate and 
method under section 6621 of such Code.

SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF CREDIT FOR ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE REFUELING 
              PROPERTY.

    (a) In General.--Subsection (g) of section 30C is amended by 
striking ``placed in service'' and all that follows and inserting 
``placed in service after December 31, 2015.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to property placed in service after December 31, 2013.

SEC. 5. EXTENSION OF INCENTIVES FOR BIODIESEL AND RENEWABLE DIESEL.

    (a) Credits for Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Used as Fuel.--
Subsection (g) of section 40A is amended by striking ``December 31, 
2013'' and inserting ``December 31, 2015''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply 
to fuel sold or used after December 31, 2013.

SEC. 6. EQUALIZATION OF EXCISE TAX ON LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS AND 
              LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS.

    (a) Liquefied Petroleum Gas.--
            (1) In general.--Subparagraph (B) of section 4041(a)(2) of 
        the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 
        ``and'' at the end of clause (i), by redesignating clause (ii) 
        as clause (iii), and by inserting after clause (i) the 
        following new clause:
                            ``(ii) in the case of liquefied petroleum 
                        gas, 18.3 cents per energy equivalent of a 
                        gallon of gasoline, and''.
            (2) Energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline.--Paragraph 
        (2) of section 4041(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
        amended by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) Energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline.--
                For purposes of this paragraph, the term `energy 
                equivalent of a gallon of gasoline' means, with respect 
                to a liquefied petroleum gas fuel, the amount of such 
                fuel having a Btu content of 115,400 (lower heating 
                value).''.
    (b) Liquefied Natural Gas.--
            (1) In general.--Subparagraph (B) of section 4041(a)(2) of 
        the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by subsection 
        (a)(1), is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of clause 
        (ii), by striking the period at the end of clause (iii) and 
        inserting ``, and'' and by inserting after clause (iii) the 
        following new clause:
                            ``(iv) in the case of liquefied natural 
                        gas, 24.3 cents per energy equivalent of a 
                        gallon of diesel.''.
            (2) Energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel.--Paragraph (2) 
        of section 4041(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as 
        amended by subsection (a)(2), is amended by adding at the end 
        the following:
                    ``(D) Energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel.--For 
                purposes of this paragraph, the term `energy equivalent 
                of a gallon of diesel' means, with respect to a 
                liquefied natural gas fuel, the amount of such fuel 
                having a Btu content of 128,700 (lower heating 
                value).''.
            (3) Conforming amendments.--Section 4041(a)(2)(B)(iv) of 
        the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as redesignated by 
        subsection (a)(1) and paragraph (1), is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``liquefied natural gas,'', and
                    (B) by striking ``peat), and'' and inserting 
                ``peat) and''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to any sale or use of fuel after September 30, 2014.

Ex Output:
Powering American Jobs Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2015: (1) the tax credit for nonbusiness energy efficient improvements; (2) excise tax credits and payments for alternative fuels, biodiesel and renewable diesel fuel mixtures, and alternative fuels relating to liquefied hydrogen; (3) the tax credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property expenditures; and (4) the income tax credit for biodiesel and renewable fuels. Equalizes the excise tax rate for liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas. Modifies energy efficiency standards for windows, doors, skylights, roofing, water heaters, biomass stoves, and furnaces or hot water boilers. 


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Scientifically Identifying the Need 
for Critical Habitat Act''.

SEC. 2. DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE CRITICAL HABITAT.

    Section 4(a)(3) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 
1533(a)(3)(A)) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(A) may designate any habitat of a species that is 
        determined under paragraph (1) to be an endangered species or 
        threatened species as critical habitat of such species; and ''.

SEC. 3. SOUND SCIENCE.

    (a) Best Scientific and Commercial Data Available.--
            (1) In general.--Section 3 of the Endangered Species Act of 
        1973 (16 U.S.C. 1532) is amended--
                    (A) by amending the section heading to read as 
                follows:

``SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS. '';

                    (B) by striking ``For the purposes of this Act--'' 
                and inserting the following:
    ``(a) Definitions.--In this Act:''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(b) Use of Certain Data.--In any case in which the Secretary is 
required by this Act to use the best scientific and commercial data 
available, the Secretary, in evaluating comparable data, shall give 
greater weight to scientific or commercial data that is empirical or 
has been field-tested or peer-reviewed.''.
            (2) Conforming amendment.--The table of contents in the 
        first section of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 
        prec. 1531) is amended by striking the item relating to section 
        3 and inserting the following:

``Sec. 3. Definitions and general provisions.''.
    (b) Use of Sound Science in Listing.--Section 4(b) of the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533(b)) is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
            ``(9) Establishment of criteria for scientific studies to 
        support listing.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall promulgate 
        regulations that establish criteria that must be met for 
        scientific and commercial data to be used as the basis of a 
        determination under this section that a species is an 
        endangered species or a threatened species.
            ``(10) Field data.--
                    ``(A) Requirement.--The Secretary may not determine 
                that a species is an endangered species or a threatened 
                species unless the determination is supported by data 
                obtained by observation of the species in the field.
                    ``(B) Data from landowners.--The Secretary shall--
                            ``(i) accept and acknowledge receipt of 
                        data regarding the status of a species that is 
                        collected by an owner of land through 
                        observation of the species on the land; and
                            ``(ii) include the data in the rulemaking 
                        record compiled for any determination that the 
                        species is an endangered species or a 
                        threatened species.''.
    (c) Use of Sound Science in Recovery Planning.--Section 4(f) of the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533(f)) is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(6)(A) The Secretary shall identify and publish in the Federal 
Register with the notice of a proposed regulation pursuant to paragraph 
(5)(A)(i) a description of additional scientific and commercial data 
that would assist in the preparation of a recovery plan and--
            ``(i) invite any person to submit the data to the 
        Secretary; and
            ``(ii) describe the steps that the Secretary plans to take 
        for acquiring additional data.
    ``(B) Data identified and obtained under subparagraph (A)(i) shall 
be considered by the recovery team and the Secretary in the preparation 
of the recovery plan in accordance with section 5.''.

SEC. 4. PEER REVIEW.

    Section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(j) Independent Scientific Review Requirements.--
            ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                    ``(A) Action.--The term `action' means--
                            ``(i) the determination that a species is 
                        an endangered species or a threatened species 
                        under subsection (a);
                            ``(ii) the determination under subsection 
                        (a) that an endangered species or a threatened 
                        species be removed from any list published 
                        under subsection (c)(1);
                            ``(iii) the development of a recovery plan 
                        for a threatened species or endangered species 
                        under subsection (f); and
                            ``(iv) the determination that a proposed 
                        action is likely to jeopardize the continued 
                        existence of a listed species and the proposal 
                        of any reasonable and prudent alternatives by 
                        the Secretary under section 7(b)(3).
                    ``(B) Qualified individual.--The term `qualified 
                individual' means an individual with expertise in the 
                biological sciences--
                            ``(i) who through publication of peer-
                        reviewed scientific literature or other means, 
                        has demonstrated scientific expertise on the 
                        species or a similar species or other 
                        scientific expertise relevant to the decision 
                        of the Secretary under subsection (a) or (f);
                            ``(ii) who does not have, or represent any 
                        person with, a conflict of interest with 
                        respect to the determination that is the 
                        subject of the review;
                            ``(iii) who is not a participant in any 
                        petition or proposed or final determination 
                        before the Secretary; and
                            ``(iv) who has no direct financial 
                        interest, and is not employed by any person 
                        with a direct financial interest, in opposing 
                        the action under consideration.
            ``(2) List of independent scientific reviewers.--The 
        Secretary shall solicit recommendations from the National 
        Academy of Sciences and develop and maintain a list of 
        qualified reviewers to participate in independent scientific 
        review actions.
            ``(3) Appointment of independent scientific reviewers.--(A) 
        Before any action shall become final, the Secretary shall 
        appoint randomly, from among the list prepared in accordance 
        with this section, 3 qualified individuals who shall review and 
        report to the Secretary on the scientific information and 
        analyses on which the proposed action is based.
            ``(B) The selection and activities of the referees selected 
        pursuant to this section shall not be subject to the Federal 
        Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).
            ``(C) Reviewers shall be compensated for conducting the 
        independent review.
            ``(4) Opinion of peer reviewers.--Independent reviewers 
        shall provide the Secretary, within 3 months, their opinion 
        regarding all relevant scientific information and assumptions 
        relating to the taxonomy, population models, and supportive 
        biological and ecological information for the species in 
        question.
            ``(5) Final determination.--If the referees have made a 
        recommendation on a proposed action, the Secretary shall 
        evaluate and consider the information that results from the 
        independent scientific review and include in the final 
        determination--
                    ``(A) a summary of the results of the independent 
                scientific review; and
                    ``(B) in a case in which the recommendation of a 
                majority of the referees who conducted the independent 
                scientific review is not followed, an explanation as to 
                why the recommendation was not followed.
            ``(6) Public notice.--The report of the peer reviewers 
        shall be included in the official record of the proposed action 
        and shall be available for public review prior to the close of 
        the comment period on the proposed action.''.

SEC. 5. IMPROVED RECOVERY PLANNING.

    (a) Use of Information Provided by States.--Section 7(b)(1) of the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536(b)(1)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) Use of state information.--In conducting a 
                consultation under subsection (a)(2), the Secretary 
                shall actively solicit and consider information from 
                the State agency in each affected State.''.
    (b) Opportunity to Participate in Consultations.--Section 7(b)(1) 
of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536(b)(1)) (as 
amended by subsection (a)) is further amended by adding at the end the 
following:
                    ``(D) Opportunity to participate in 
                consultations.--
                            ``(i) In general.--In conducting a 
                        consultation under subsection (a)(2), the 
                        Secretary shall provide any person who has 
                        sought authorization or funding from a Federal 
                        agency for an action that is the subject of the 
                        consultation, the opportunity to--
                                    ``(I) before the development of a 
                                draft biological opinion, submit and 
                                discuss with the Secretary and the 
                                Federal agency information relevant to 
                                the effect of the proposed action on 
                                the species and the availability of 
                                reasonable and prudent alternatives (if 
                                a jeopardy opinion is to be issued) 
                                that the Federal agency and the person 
                                can take to avoid violation of 
                                subsection (a)(2);
                                    ``(II) receive information, on 
                                request, subject to the exemptions 
                                specified in section 552(b) of title 5, 
                                United States Code, on the status of 
                                the species, threats to the species, 
                                and conservation measures, used by the 
                                Secretary to develop the draft 
                                biological opinion and the final 
                                biological opinion, including the 
                                associated incidental taking 
                                statements; and
                                    ``(III) receive a copy of the draft 
                                biological opinion from the Federal 
                                agency and, before issuance of the 
                                final biological opinion, submit 
                                comments on the draft biological 
                                opinion and discuss with the Secretary 
                                and the Federal agency the basis for 
                                any finding in the draft biological 
                                opinion.
                            ``(ii) Explanation.--If reasonable and 
                        prudent alternatives are proposed by a person 
                        under clause (i) and the Secretary does not 
                        include the alternatives in the final 
                        biological opinion, the Secretary shall explain 
                        to the person why those alternatives were not 
                        included in the opinion.
                            ``(iii) Public access to information.--
                        Comments and other information submitted to, or 
                        received from, any person (pursuant to clause 
                        (i)) who seeks authorization or funding for an 
                        action shall be maintained in a file for that 
                        action by the Secretary and shall be made 
                        available to the public (subject to the 
                        exemptions specified in section 552(b) of title 
                        5, United States Code).''.

Ex Output:
Scientifically Identifying the Need for Critical Habitat Act - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to change from mandatory to discretionary the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to designate critical habitat of an endangered or threatened species.

Directs the Secretary, when required by the Act to use the best scientific and commercial data available, in evaluating comparable data to give greater weight to such data that is empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed.

Specifies requirements for the use of sound science in the listing of endangered or threatened species such as: (1) the establishment of criteria for scientific studies to support the listing; (2) use of data obtained by observation of the species in the field; and (3) use of data from landowners who have observed such species on their land. Requires the use of sound science in the preparation of a recovery plan for an endangered or threatened species.

Sets forth requirements for: (1) peer review before certain action can become final with respect to endangered or threatened species; and (2) use of information provided by States affected by such species or their habitat for recovery plans.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Acquisition Institute Act of 
2010''.

SEC. 2. ACQUISITION WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENTS.

    (a) Workforce Improvements.--
            (1) In general.--Section 855 of the National Defense 
        Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (41 U.S.C. 433a) is 
        transferred so as to appear after section 37 of the Office of 
        Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 433), redesignated as 
        section 37A of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act, 
        and amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a)--
                            (i) by inserting after the first sentence 
                        the following: ``The Associate Administrator 
                        shall be chosen on the basis of demonstrated 
                        knowledge and expertise in acquisition, human 
                        capital, and management.'';
                            (ii) by striking ``The Associate 
                        Administrator for Acquisition Workforce 
                        Programs shall be located in the Federal 
                        Acquisition Institute (or its successor).'' and 
                        inserting ``The Associate Administrator shall 
                        be located in the Office of Federal Procurement 
                        Policy.'';
                            (iii) by redesignating paragraph (5) as 
                        subparagraph (6);
                            (iv) in paragraph (4), by striking ``; 
                        and'' and inserting a semicolon; and
                            (v) by inserting after paragraph (4) the 
                        following new paragraph:
            ``(5) implementing workforce programs under subsections (f) 
        through (i) of section 37; and''; and
                    (B) by striking subsection (h) and inserting the 
                following new subsections:
    ``(h) Federal Acquisition Institute.--
            ``(1) In general.--There is established a Federal 
        Acquisition Institute (FAI) in order to--
                    ``(A) foster and promote the development of a 
                professional acquisition workforce Government-wide;
                    ``(B) promote and coordinate Government-wide 
                research and studies to improve the procurement process 
                and the laws, policies, methods, regulations, 
                procedures, and forms relating to acquisition by the 
                executive agencies;
                    ``(C) collect data and analyze acquisition 
                workforce data from the Office of Personnel Management, 
                the heads of executive agencies, and, through periodic 
                surveys, from individual employees;
                    ``(D) periodically analyze acquisition career 
                fields to identify critical competencies, duties, 
                tasks, and related academic prerequisites, skills, and 
                knowledge;
                    ``(E) coordinate and assist agencies in identifying 
                and recruiting highly qualified candidates for 
                acquisition fields;
                    ``(F) develop instructional materials for 
                acquisition personnel in coordination with private and 
                public acquisition colleges and training facilities;
                    ``(G) evaluate the effectiveness of training and 
                career development programs for acquisition personnel;
                    ``(H) promote the establishment and utilization of 
                academic programs by colleges and universities in 
                acquisition fields;
                    ``(I) facilitate, to the extent requested by 
                agencies, interagency intern and training programs; and
                    ``(J) perform other career management or research 
                functions as directed by the Administrator.
            ``(2) Budget resources and authority.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Director of the Office of 
                Management and Budget and the Administrator of General 
                Services shall provide the Federal Acquisition 
                Institute with the necessary budget resources and 
                authority to support government-wide training standards 
                and certification requirements necessary to enhance the 
                mobility and career opportunities of the Federal 
                acquisition workforce.
                    ``(B) Acquisition workforce training fund.--Subject 
                to the availability of funds, the Administer of General 
                Services shall provide the Federal Acquisition 
                Institute with amounts from the acquisition workforce 
                training fund established under section 37(h)(3) 
                sufficient to meet the annual budget for the Federal 
                Acquisition Institute requested by the Administrator 
                for Federal Procurement Policy.
            ``(3) Federal acquisition institute board of directors.--
                    ``(A) Reporting to administrator.--The Federal 
                Acquisition Institute shall report through its Board of 
                Directors directly to the Administrator for Federal 
                Procurement Policy.
                    ``(B) Composition.--The Board shall be composed of 
                not more than 8 individuals from the Federal Government 
                representing a mix of acquisition functional areas, all 
                of whom shall be appointed by the Administrator.
                    ``(C) Duties.--The Board shall provide general 
                direction to the Federal Acquisition Institute to 
                ensure that the Institute--
                            ``(i) meets its statutory requirements;
                            ``(ii) meets the needs of the Federal 
                        acquisition workforce;
                            ``(iii) implements appropriate programs;
                            ``(iv) coordinates with appropriate 
                        organizations and groups that have an impact on 
                        the Federal acquisition workforce;
                            ``(v) develops and implements plans to meet 
                        future challenges of the Federal acquisition 
                        workforce; and
                            ``(vi) works closely with the Defense 
                        Acquisition University.
                    ``(D) Recommendations.--The Board shall make 
                recommendations to the Administrator regarding the 
                development and execution of the annual budget of the 
                Federal Acquisition Institute.
            ``(4) Director.--The Director of the Federal Acquisition 
        Institute shall be appointed by, and report directly to, the 
        Administrator.
    ``(i) Government-wide Training Standards and Certification.--The 
Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, acting through the 
Federal Acquisition Institute, shall provide and update government-wide 
training standards and certification requirements, including--
            ``(1) developing and modifying acquisition certification 
        programs;
            ``(2) ensuring quality assurance for agency implementation 
        of government-wide training and certification standards;
            ``(3) analyzing the acquisition training curriculum to 
        ascertain if all certification competencies are covered or if 
        adjustments are necessary;
            ``(4) developing career path information for certified 
        professionals to encourage retention in government positions;
            ``(5) coordinating with the Office of Personnel Management 
        for human capital efforts; and
            ``(6) managing rotation assignments to support 
        opportunities to apply skills included in certification.
    ``(j) Acquisition Internship and Training Programs.--All Federal 
civilian agency acquisition internship or acquisition training programs 
shall follow guidelines provided by the Office of Federal Procurement 
Policy to ensure consistent training standards necessary to develop 
uniform core competencies throughout the Federal Government.
    ``(k) Annual Report.--The Administrator shall submit to the 
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the 
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on 
Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on Appropriations of 
the House of Representatives an annual report on the projected budget 
needs and expense plans of the FAI to fulfill its mandate.
    ``(l) Chief Acquisition Officer Defined.--In this section, the term 
`Chief Acquisition Officer' means a Chief Acquisition Officer for an 
executive agency appointed pursuant to section 16.''.
            (2) Expanded scope of acquisition workforce training 
        fund.--Section 37(h)(3) of the Office of Federal Procurement 
        Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 433(h)(3)) is amended--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``to support 
                the training of the acquisition workforce of the 
                executive agencies'' and inserting ``to support the 
                activities set forth in section 37A(h)(1)''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``ensure that 
                funds collected for training under this section are not 
                used for any purpose other than the purpose specified 
                in subparagraph (A)'' and inserting ``ensure that funds 
                collected under this section are not used for any 
                purpose other than the activities set forth in section 
                37A(h)(1)''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 6(d)(5) of the Office of Federal 
Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 405(d)(5)) is amended to read as 
follows:
            ``(5) providing for and directing the activities of the 
        Federal Acquisition Institute established under section 37A, 
        including recommending to the Administrator of General Services 
        a sufficient budget for such activities;''.
    (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section, or the 
amendments made by this section, shall be construed to preclude the 
Secretary of Defense from establishing acquisition workforce policies, 
procedures, training standards, and certification requirements for 
acquisition positions in the Department of Defense, as provided in 
chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code.

            Passed the Senate December 13, 2010.

            Attest:

                                                NANCY ERICKSON,

                                                             Secretary.

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Federal Acquisition Institute Act of 2010 - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 to provide that the Associate Administrator for Acquisition Workforce Programs shall: (1) be chosen on the basis of demonstrated knowledge and expertise in acquisition, human capital, and management; (2) be located in the Office of Federal Procurement Policy; and (3) implement acquisition workforce programs.

Requires the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) to: (1) foster and promote the development of a professional acquisition workforce government-wide; (2) promote and coordinate government-wide research and studies to improve the procurement process and the laws, policies, methods, regulations, procedures, and forms relating to acquisition by the executive agencies; (3) collect and analyze acquisition workforce data from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), from the heads of executive agencies, and through periodic surveys of individual employees; (4) periodically analyze acquisition career fields to identify critical competencies, duties, tasks, and related academic prerequisites, skills, and knowledge; (5) coordinate and assist agencies in identifying and recruiting highly qualified candidates for acquisition fields; (6) develop instructional materials for acquisition personnel in coordination with private and public acquisition colleges and training facilities; (7) evaluate the effectiveness of training and career development programs for acquisition personnel; (8) promote the establishment and utilization of academic programs by colleges and universities in acquisition fields; and (9) facilitate interagency intern and training programs.

Requires: (1) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to provide FAI with the necessary budget resources and authority to support government-wide training standards and certification requirements necessary to enhance the mobility and career opportunities of the federal acquisition workforce; and (2) the GSA Administrator to provide FAI with amounts from the acquisition training fund sufficient to meet the annual budget for FAI requested by the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy.

Directs FAI to report through its Board of Directors directly to the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy. Sets forth the composition of the Board, which shall provide general direction to FAI and make recommendations to the Administrator regarding the development and execution of FAI's annual budget. Requires the Director of FAI to be appointed by, and report directly to, the Administrator.

Directs: (1) the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, acting through FAI, to provide and update government-wide training standards and certification requirements; (2) all federal civilian agency acquisition internship or acquisition training programs to follow guidelines provided by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to ensure consistent training standards necessary to develop uniform core competencies throughout the federal government; and (3) the Administrator to submit to specified congressional committees an annual report on the projected budget needs and expense plans of FAI.

Directs the GSA Administrator to manage the acquisition workforce training fund through FAI to support FAI activities and to ensure that funds collected are only used for such purposes.