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Question: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``American Fisheries Advisory 
Committee Act''.

SEC. 2. AMERICAN FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

    (a) Establishment.--Section 2 of the Act of August 11, 1939 (15 
U.S.C. 713c-3), is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f) American Fisheries Advisory Committee.--
            ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                    ``(A) Committee.--The term `Committee' means the 
                American Fisheries Advisory Committee established under 
                paragraph (2).
                    ``(B) Marketing and promotion.--The term `marketing 
                and promotion' means an activity aimed at encouraging 
                the consumption of seafood or expanding or maintaining 
                commercial markets for seafood.
                    ``(C) Processor.--The term `processor' means any 
                person in the business of preparing or packaging 
                seafood (including seafood of the processor's own 
                harvesting) for sale.
                    ``(D) Seafood.--The term `seafood' means farm-
                raised and wild-caught fish or shellfish harvested in 
                the United States or by a United States flagged vessel 
                for human consumption.
                    ``(E) Seafood industry.--The term `seafood 
                industry' means harvesters, marketers, growers, 
                processors, and persons providing them with goods and 
                services.
            ``(2) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
        of the enactment of the American Fisheries Advisory Committee 
        Act, the Secretary shall establish five regions within the 
        American Fisheries Advisory Committee as follows:
                    ``(A) Region 1 shall consist of Alaska, Hawaii, the 
                Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the 
                territories of Guam and American Samoa.
                    ``(B) Region 2 shall consist of Maine, New 
                Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, 
                New York, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, 
                Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
                    ``(C) Region 3 shall consist of Texas, Alabama, 
                Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Puerto Rico, and the 
                territory of the Virgin Islands.
                    ``(D) Region 4 shall consist of California, 
                Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.
                    ``(E) Region 5 shall consist of New Jersey, 
                Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South 
                Carolina, and Georgia.
            ``(3) Membership.--The Committee shall be composed of the 
        following members:
                    ``(A) Regional representation.--Each of the regions 
                listed in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph 
                (2) shall be represented on the Committee by two 
                members--
                            ``(i) who are appointed by the Secretary;
                            ``(ii) who reside in a State or territory 
                        in the region that the member will represent;
                            ``(iii) of which--
                                    ``(I) one shall have experience as 
                                a seafood harvester; and
                                    ``(II) one shall have experience as 
                                a processor; and
                            ``(iv) that are selected so that the 
                        members of the Committee have experience or 
                        expertise with as many seafood species as 
                        practicable.
                    ``(B) At-large members.--The Secretary shall 
                appoint to the Committee at-large members to ensure 
                that the Committee fairly reflects the expertise and 
                interest of the seafood industry located in each 
                region, as follows:
                            ``(i) One individual with experience in 
                        mass market food distribution.
                            ``(ii) One individual with experience in 
                        mass market food retail or food service.
                            ``(iii) One individual with experience in 
                        the marketing of seafood.
                            ``(iv) One individual with experience in 
                        growing seafood.
                            ``(v) One individual who is an employee of 
                        the National Marine Fisheries Service with 
                        expertise in fisheries research.
            ``(4) Member terms.--The term for a member of the Committee 
        shall be three years, except that the Secretary shall designate 
        staggered terms for the members initially appointed to the 
        Committee.
            ``(5) Responsibilities.--The Committee shall be responsible 
        for--
                    ``(A) identifying needs of the seafood industry 
                that may be addressed by a project funded with a grant 
                under subsection (c);
                    ``(B) developing the request for proposals for such 
                grants;
                    ``(C) reviewing applications for such grants; and
                    ``(D) selecting applications for approval under 
                subsection (c)(2)(B).
            ``(6) Chair.--The Committee shall elect a chair by a 
        majority of those voting, if a quorum is present.
            ``(7) Quorum.--A simple majority of members of the 
        Committee shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may 
        hold hearings.
            ``(8) Meetings.--
                    ``(A) Frequency.--The Committee shall meet not more 
                than two times each year.
                    ``(B) Location.--The meetings of the Committee 
                shall rotate between the geographic regions described 
                under paragraph (2).
                    ``(C) Federal advisory committee act.--The Federal 
                Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply 
                to the Committee.
            ``(9) Staff.--The Committee may employ staff as necessary 
        without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States 
        Code.
            ``(10) Per diem and expenses and funding.--
                    ``(A) In general.--A member of the Committee shall 
                serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed in 
                accordance with section 5703 of title 5, United States 
                Code, for reasonable travel costs and expenses incurred 
                in performing duties as a member of the Committee.
                    ``(B) Funding.--The reimbursements made under 
                subparagraph (A) shall be paid with the funds made 
                available for grants under subsection (c).
            ``(11) Conflict of interest.--The conflict of interest and 
        recusal provisions set out in section 302(j) of the Magnuson-
        Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 
        1852(j)) shall apply to any decision by the Committee and to 
        all members of the Committee as if each member of the Committee 
        is an affected individual within the meaning of such section 
        302(j), except that in addition to the disclosure requirements 
        of section 302(j)(2)(C) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 1852(j)(2)(C)), 
        each member of the Committee shall disclose any financial 
        interest or relationship in an organization or with an 
        individual that is applying for a grant under subsection (c) 
        held by the member of the Committee, including an interest as 
        an officer, director, trustee, partner, employee, contractor, 
        agent, or other representative.''.
    (b) Role in Approval of Grants.--Section 2(c)(3) of the Act of 
August 11, 1939 (15 U.S.C. 713c-3(c)(3)), is amended to read as 
follows:
    ``(3) No application for a grant under this subsection may be 
approved unless--
            ``(A) the Secretary is satisfied that the applicant has the 
        requisite technical and financial capability to carry out the 
        project; and
            ``(B) the application is selected for funding by the 
        American Fisheries Advisory Committee under subsection (f).''.

Answer: American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act This bill amends the Saltonstall-Kennedy Act to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)to establish the American Fisheries Advisory Committee. NOAA must establish five regions within the committee.The committee must consist of members chosen regionally and across all sectors of the fishing industry.Additionally, the committee must: (1)identify the needs of the fishing industry, (2)develop grant proposals to fund projects that address the industry needs, (3)review grant applications, and (4)provide NOAA with grant applicants for approval. NOAA must not approve a grant application unless the application is selected for funding by the committee.


Question: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``1995 Franklin Delano Roosevelt 
Commemorative Coin Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    The Congress finds that--
            (1) the people of the United States feel a deep debt of 
        gratitude to Franklin Delano Roosevelt for his leadership in 
        America's struggle for peace, well-being, and human dignity;
            (2) the year 1995 marks the 50th anniversary of the death 
        of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who died April 12, 
        1945, in Warm Springs, Georgia;
            (3) Franklin Delano Roosevelt served his country as the 32d 
        President from 1932 until his death in 1945. He is the only 
        United States President elected to four terms in office;
            (4) Franklin Delano Roosevelt served the State of New York 
        as Governor from 1928 through 1932;
            (5) Franklin Delano Roosevelt served his country as the 
        United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy from 1913 through 
        1920;
            (6) Franklin Delano Roosevelt piloted the American people 
        through the economic chaos of the Great Depression;
            (7) Franklin Delano Roosevelt, as our commander in chief, 
        led the American people through the turmoil of World War II;
            (8) Franklin Delano Roosevelt established Social Security, 
        thus providing all Americans with a more abundant and secure 
        life;
            (9) Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the author of ``The Four 
        Freedoms: Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Worship, Freedom from 
        Want, and Freedom from Fear'';
            (10) Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the founder of the 
        National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, parent 
        organization of the March of Dimes; and
            (11) Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the chief architect of 
        the United Nations.

SEC. 3. COIN SPECIFICATIONS.

    (a) One Dollar Silver Coins.--
            (1) Issuance.--The Secretary shall issue not more than 
        500,000 one dollar coins which shall weigh 26.73 grams, have a 
        diameter of 1.500 inches, and shall contain 90 percent silver 
        and 10 percent copper.
            (2) Design.--The design of the dollar coins shall bear a 
        likeness of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. On each such coin there 
        shall be a designation of the value of the coin, an inscription 
        of the year ``1995'', and inscriptions of the terms 
        ``Liberty'', ``In God We Trust'', ``United States of America'', 
        and ``E Pluribus Unum''.
            (3) Alterations.--Additions or alterations to the design of 
        the coin shall be made only after consultation with, and 
        approval by, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission.
    (b) Legal Tender.--The coins issued under this Act shall be legal 
tender as provided in section 5103 of title 31, United States Code.
    (c) Numismatic Items.--The coins issued under this Act shall be 
numismatic items for purposes of section 5134 of title 31, United 
States Code.

SEC. 4. SOURCES OF BULLION.

    The Secretary shall obtain silver for the coins minted under this 
Act from stockpiles established under the Strategic and Critical 
Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.).

SEC. 5. SELECTION OF DESIGN.

    The design for each coin authorized by this Act shall be selected 
by the Secretary after consultation with the Franklin Delano Roosevelt 
Memorial Commission.

SEC. 6. SALE OF COINS.

    (a) Sale Price.--Notwithstanding any provision of law, the coins 
issued under this Act shall be sold by the Secretary at a price equal 
to the face value, plus the cost of designing and issuing such coins 
(including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, 
marketing, and shipping).
    (b) Prepaid Orders at a Discount.--The Secretary shall accept 
prepaid orders for the coins prior to the issuance of such coins. Sales 
under this subsection shall be at a reasonable discount to reflect the 
benefit of prepayment.
    (c) Surcharge Required.--All sales shall include a surcharge of $10 
per coin.

SEC. 7. ISSUANCE OF THE COINS.

    (a) Period for Issuance.--The coins authorized under this Act shall 
be available for issue not later than January 1, 1995, but shall be 
issued only during the 1-year period beginning on such date.
    (b) Proof and Uncirculated Coins.--The coins authorized under this 
Act shall be issued in uncirculated and proof qualities. Not more than 
1 facility of the Bureau of the Mint may be used to strike any 
particular combination of denomination and quality.

SEC. 8. GENERAL WAIVER OF PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), no provision 
of law governing procurement or public contracts shall be applicable to 
the procurement of goods or services required to carry out this Act.
    (b) Equal Employment Opportunity.--Subsection (a) shall not relieve 
any person entering into a contract under the authority of this Act 
from complying with any law relating to equal employment opportunity.

SEC. 9. DISTRIBUTION OF SURCHARGES.

    The surcharges received by the Secretary from the sale of the coins 
issued under this Act shall be promptly paid by the Secretary in the 
following manner:
            (1) An amount equal to 50 percent of the total surcharges 
        shall be paid to the National Park Foundation Restricted 
        Account for the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial.
            (2) An amount equal to 50 percent of the total surcharges 
        shall be paid to the National Park Service Restricted 
        Construction Account for the Franklin Delano Roosevelt 
        Memorial.

SEC. 10. AUDITS.

    The Comptroller General of the United States shall have the right 
to examine such books, records, documents, and other data of the 
account referred to in section 9 as may be related to the expenditure 
of amounts paid under such section.

SEC. 11. FINANCIAL ASSURANCES.

    (a) No Net Cost to the Government.--The Secretary shall take such 
actions as may be necessary to ensure that the minting and issuance of 
the coins referred to in section 3 shall not result in any net cost to 
the Federal Government.
    (b) Payment for Issuance of Coins.--No coin shall be issued under 
this Act unless the Secretary has received--
            (1) full payment for such coin;
            (2) security satisfactory to the Secretary to indemnify the 
        United States for full payment; or
            (3) a guarantee of full payment satisfactory to the 
        Secretary from a depository institution whose deposits are 
        insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the 
        National Credit Union Administration.

Answer: 1995 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue commemorative one-dollar silver coins bearing a likeness of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. 
Requires the Secretary to distribute proceeds from surcharges ($10 per coin) in equal allocations to:  (1) the National Park Foundation Restricted Account for the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial; and (2) the National Park Service Restricted Construction Account for the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial.


Question: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Wildlife Refuge System 
Centennial Commemoration Act of 2000''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds that--
            (1) President Theodore Roosevelt began an American wildlife 
        conservation legacy by establishing the first national wildlife 
        refuge at Indian River Lagoon on Pelican Island, Florida, on 
        March 14, 1903;
            (2) the National Wildlife Refuge System is comprised of 
        more than 93,000,000 acres of Federal land managed by the 
        United States Fish and Wildlife Service in more than 520 
        individual refuges and thousands of Waterfowl Production Areas 
        located in all 50 States and the territories of the United 
        States;
            (3) the System is the only network of Federal land that--
                    (A) is dedicated singularly to wildlife 
                conservation; and
                    (B) has wildlife-dependent recreation and 
                environmental education as priority public uses;
            (4) the System serves a vital role in the conservation of 
        millions of migratory birds, hundreds of endangered and 
        threatened species, some of the premier fisheries of the United 
        States, marine mammals, and the habitats on which those species 
        depend;
            (5)(A) each year the System provides millions of Americans 
        with opportunities to participate in wildlife-dependent 
        recreation, including hunting, fishing, and wildlife 
        observation; and
            (B) through those activities, Americans develop an 
        appreciation for the natural wonders and wildlife heritage of 
        the United States;
            (6) the occasion of the centennial of the beginning of the 
        System, in 2003, presents a historic opportunity to enhance 
        natural resource stewardship and expand compatible public 
        enjoyment of the national wildlife refuges of the United 
        States; and
            (7) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service--
                    (A) recognizes that the System has a backlog of 
                unmet critical operations and maintenance needs;
                    (B) has worked to prioritize those needs; and
                    (C) has made efforts to control the extent of the 
                backlog.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the National 
        Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Commission established by 
        section 4.
            (2) System.--The term ``System'' means the National 
        Wildlife Refuge System established by the National Wildlife 
        Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd et 
        seq.).

SEC. 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established a commission to be known 
as the ``National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Commission''.
    (b) Membership.--The Commission shall be composed of the following 
members:
            (1) The Secretary of the Interior.
            (2) The Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife 
        Service.
            (3) The Executive Director of the National Fish and 
        Wildlife Foundation established by the National Fish and 
        Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.).
            (4) Up to 10 individuals, recommended by the Secretary of 
        the Interior and appointed by the President, who--
                    (A) are not officers or employees of the Federal 
                Government; and
                    (B) shall be broadly representative of the diverse 
                beneficiaries of the System and have outstanding 
                knowledge or appreciation of wildlife, fisheries, 
                natural resource management, or wildlife-dependent 
                recreation.
            (5) The Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on 
        Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Chairman and 
        Ranking Member of the Committee on Resources of the House of 
        Representatives, who shall be nonvoting members.
    (c) Term; Vacancies.--
            (1) Term.--A member shall be appointed for the life of the 
        Commission.
            (2) Vacancies.--A vacancy on the Commission--
                    (A) shall not affect the powers of the Commission; 
                and
                    (B) shall be filled in the same manner as the 
                original appointment was made.
    (d) Initial Meeting.--Not later than 30 days after the date on 
which all members of the Commission have been appointed, the Commission 
shall hold the initial meeting of the Commission.
    (e) Meetings.--The Commission shall meet at the call of the 
Chairperson.
    (f) Chairperson.--The Secretary of the Interior shall serve as 
Chairperson of the Commission.

SEC. 5. DUTIES.

    (a) In General.--The Commission shall--
            (1) develop and carry out, in cooperation with Federal, 
        State, local, and nongovernmental entities (including public 
        and private associations and educational institutions), a plan 
        to commemorate, on March 14, 2003, the centennial of the 
        beginning of the System;
            (2) provide, in cooperation with the entities, host 
        services for conferences on the System and assist in the 
        activities of the conferences;
            (3) make recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior 
        concerning the long-term plan for the System required under 
        section 9; and
            (4) make recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior 
        concerning measures that can be taken to enhance natural 
        resources stewardship and expand compatible public enjoyment of 
        the System.
    (b) Reports to Congress.--
            (1) Annual reports.--Not later than December 31 of the 
        first calendar year that begins after the date on which the 
        Commission holds its initial meeting, and December 31 of each 
        calendar year thereafter through 2003, the Commission shall 
        submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the 
        Senate and the Committee on Resources of the House of 
        Representatives a report on the activities and plans of the 
        Commission.
            (2) Final report.--Not later than December 31, 2004, the 
        Commission shall submit to the Committee on Environment and 
        Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of 
        the House of Representatives a final report on the activities 
        of the Commission, including an accounting of all funds 
        received and expended by the Commission.

SEC. 6. POWERS.

    (a) Meetings.--The Commission may hold such meetings, sit and act 
at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such 
evidence as the Commission considers advisable to carry out this Act.
    (b) Information From Federal Agencies.--
            (1) In general.--The Commission may secure directly from a 
        Federal agency such information as the Commission considers 
        necessary to carry out this Act.
            (2) Provision of information.--On request of the 
        Chairperson of the Commission, the head of the agency shall 
        provide the information to the Commission.
    (c) Financial and Administrative Services.--Subject to subsection 
(e)(2), the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of 
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, shall provide to the 
Commission financial and administrative services (including services 
relating to budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, personnel, and 
procurement).
    (d) Postal Services.--The Commission may use the United States 
mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other 
agencies of the Federal Government.
    (e) Gifts.--
            (1) Acceptance.--The Commission may accept, use, and 
        dispose of gifts or donations of services or property to carry 
        out this Act.
            (2) Administration of funds.--The National Fish and 
        Wildlife Foundation shall administer, on behalf of the 
        Commission, any gifts of funds received under paragraph (1) in 
        accordance with the rules and procedures of the Foundation.
    (f) Applicable Law.--Federal laws (including regulations) governing 
procurement by Federal agencies shall not apply to the Commission, 
except for laws (including regulations) concerning working conditions, 
wage rates, and civil rights.

SEC. 7. COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS.

    (a) Compensation of Members.--A member of the Commission shall 
serve without compensation for the services of the member to the 
Commission.
    (b) Staff.--
            (1) Executive director.--The Chief of the National Wildlife 
        Refuge System of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service 
        shall serve as the Executive Director of the Commission.
            (2) Other personnel.--The Chairperson of the Commission 
        may, without regard to the civil service laws (including 
        regulations), appoint and terminate such personnel as are 
        necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties of the 
        Commission.
            (3) Compensation.--
                    (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph 
                (B), the Chairperson of the Commission may fix the 
                compensation of the personnel appointed under paragraph 
                (2) without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and 
                subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States 
                Code, relating to classification of positions and 
                General Schedule pay rates.
                    (B) Maximum rate of pay.--The rate of pay for the 
                personnel appointed under paragraph (2) shall not 
                exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive 
                Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States 
                Code.
    (c) Travel Expenses.--Each member, the Executive Director, and 
other personnel of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, 
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an 
employee of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, 
United States Code, while away from the home or regular place of 
business of the individual in the performance of the duties of the 
Commission.

SEC. 8. TERMINATION OF COMMISSION.

    (a) Date.--The Commission shall terminate 90 days after the date on 
which the Commission submits the report of the Commission under section 
5(b)(2).
    (b) Disposition of Commission Property.--
            (1) Memorabilia.--On termination of the Commission and 
        after consultation with the Archivist of the United States and 
        the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the Executive 
        Director may--
                    (A) deposit all books, manuscripts, miscellaneous 
                printed matter, memorabilia, relics, and other similar 
                materials of the Commission relating to the centennial 
                of the beginning of the System in a Federal, State, or 
                local library or museum; or
                    (B) make other disposition of such materials.
            (2) Other property.--The Executive Director may--
                    (A) use property that is acquired by the Commission 
                and remains on termination of the Commission (other 
                than property described in paragraph (1)) for the 
                purposes of the System; or
                    (B) dispose of such property as excess or surplus 
                property.

SEC. 9. LONG-TERM PLAN FOR SYSTEM.

    After taking into consideration the recommendations of the 
Commission under section 5(a)(3), the Secretary of the Interior shall 
develop a long-term plan for the System to address--
            (1) the priority staffing and operational needs as 
        determined through--
                    (A) the refuge operating needs system; and
                    (B) comprehensive conservation plans for refuges 
                required under section 4(e) of the National Wildlife 
                Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 
                668dd(e));
            (2) the priority maintenance and construction needs as 
        identified in the maintenance management system, the 5-year 
        deferred maintenance list, and the 5-year construction list, 
        developed by the Secretary of the Interior; and
            (3) any transition costs as identified by the Secretary of 
        the Interior in conducting analyses of newly acquired refuge 
        lands.

SEC. 10. DESIGNATION OF YEAR OF THE WILDLIFE REFUGE.

    (a) In General.--Congress designates 2003 as the ``Year of the 
Wildlife Refuge''.
    (b) Proclamation.--Congress requests the President to issue a 
proclamation calling on the people of the United States to celebrate 
the Year of the Wildlife Refuge with appropriate ceremonies and 
programs.

SEC. 11. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the activities 
of the Commission under this Act--
            (1) $100,000 for fiscal year 2001; and
            (2) $250,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2004.

Answer:
Directs the Secretary to develop a long-term plan for the System to address: (1) priority staffing and operational needs; (2) priority maintenance and construction needs; and (3) any transition costs in conducting analyses of newly acquired refuge lands.
Designates 2003 as Year of the Wildlife Refuge.
Authorizes appropriations.