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Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Future Farmers of America 
Commemorative Coin Act of 2009''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    The Congress finds that--
            (1) the National Future Farmers of America Organization 
        makes a positive difference in the lives of students by 
        developing their potential for leadership, personal growth, and 
        career success through agricultural education;
            (2) the National Future Farmers of America Organization was 
        founded in 1928, as the ``Future Farmers of America'', to 
        provide leadership training for high school students of 
        vocational agriculture;
            (3) the National Future Farmers of America Organization 
        created a national agricultural education model for use in 
        public school systems that has been adopted by youth leadership 
        organizations throughout the world;
            (4) the National Future Farmers of America Organization 
        prepares its student members to think critically, work in 
        teams, and be successful in more than 300 careers relating to 
        the science, business, and technology of agriculture;
            (5) approximately 9,000,000 living former members of the 
        National Future Farmers of America Organization are prominent 
        industry executives, members of Congress, community members, 
        farmers, and productive United States citizens;
            (6) in 2009, the National Future Farmers of America 
        Organization had 507,763 members in more than 7,400 local 
        chapters in all 50 States, Puerto Rico, and the United States 
        Virgin Islands;
            (7) the Future Farmers of America was chartered by Congress 
        in 1950, and continues to be an intra-curricular educational 
        organization within public school systems throughout the United 
        States; and
            (8) October 2012 will mark the beginning of a year of 
        celebration in honor of the 85th anniversary of the founding of 
        the National Future Farmers of America Organization, which took 
        place at the first national convention of the National Future 
        Farmers of America Organization.

SEC. 3. COIN SPECIFICATIONS.

    (a) Denominations.--In commemoration of the National Future Farmers 
of America Organization and the 85th anniversary of the National Future 
Farmers of America Organization, the Secretary of the Treasury (in this 
Act referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall mint and issue--
            (1) not more than 100,000 gold coins, which shall--
                    (A) weigh 8.359 grams;
                    (B) have a diameter of 0.850 inches; and
                    (C) contain 90 percent gold and 10 percent alloy; 
                and
            (2) not more than 500,000 silver coins, which shall--
                    (A) weigh 26.7 grams;
                    (B) have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and
                    (C) contain 90 percent silver and 10 percent 
                copper.
    (b) Legal Tender.--The coins minted under this Act shall be legal 
tender, as provided in section 5103 of title 31, United States Code.
    (c) Numismatic Items.--For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of 
title 31, United States Code, all coins minted under this Act shall be 
considered to be numismatic items.

SEC. 4. DESIGN OF COINS.

    (a) Design Requirements.--
            (1) In general.--The design of the coins minted under this 
        Act shall be emblematic of the 85-year history of the National 
        Future Farmers of America Organization.
            (2) Designation and inscriptions.--On each coin minted 
        under this Act, there shall be--
                    (A) a designation of the value of the coin;
                    (B) inscriptions of the words ``Liberty'', ``In God 
                We Trust'', ``United States of America'', and ``E 
                Pluribus Unum''; and
                    (C) an inscription of the year 2012.
    (b) Selection.--The design for the coins minted under this Act 
shall be--
            (1) selected by the Secretary, after consultation with the 
        National Future Farmers of America Organization and the 
        Commission of Fine Arts; and
            (2) reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee.

SEC. 5. ISSUANCE OF COINS.

    (a) Quality of Coins.--Coins minted under this Act shall be issued 
in uncirculated and proof qualities.
    (b) Period of Issuance.--The Secretary may issue coins under this 
Act only for the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2012.

SEC. 6. SALE OF COINS.

    (a) Sale Price.--The coins minted under this Act shall be sold by 
the Secretary at a price equal to the sum of--
            (1) the face value of the coins;
            (2) the surcharge provided in section 7 with respect to 
        such coins; and
            (3) the cost of designing and minting the coins (including 
        labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, 
        marketing, and shipping).
    (b) Bulk Sales.--The Secretary shall make bulk sales of the coins 
minted under this Act at a reasonable discount.
    (c) Prepaid Orders.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall accept prepaid orders 
        for the coins minted under this Act before the issuance of such 
        coins.
            (2) Discount.--Sale prices with respect to prepaid orders 
        under paragraph (1) shall be at a reasonable discount.

SEC. 7. SURCHARGES.

    (a) In General.--All sales of coins minted under this Act shall 
include a surcharge of $25 per gold coin and $10 per silver coin.
    (b) Distribution.--Subject to section 5134(f) of title 31, United 
States Code, the Secretary shall pay all of the surcharges received by 
the Secretary from the sale of coins minted under this Act to the 
National Future Farmers of America Foundation in Indianapolis, Indiana, 
for the creation of an endowment to enhance and expand programs that 
encourage the development of leadership skills, personal growth, and 
career success through agricultural education and the Future Farmers of 
America.
    (c) Audits.--The Comptroller General of the United States is 
authorized to examine such books, records, documents, and other data of 
the organization described in subsection (b) as may be related to the 
expenditures of amounts paid under subsection (b).

Output: National Future Farmers of America Commemorative Coin Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue gold and silver coins in commemoration of the National Future Farmers of America Organization and the 85th anniversary of such Organization.

Authorizes the issuance of coins under this Act only for a one year period, beginning on January 1, 2012.

Requires all sales of coins minted under this Act to include a surcharge of $25 per gold coin and $10 per silver coin.

Requires all of the surcharges received from the sale of such coins to be paid to the National Future Farmers of America Foundation in Indianapolis, Indiana, for the creation of an endowment to enhance and expand programs that encourage the development of leadership skills, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education and the Future Farmers of America.


Input: Consider Input: 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).''.

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.


Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Emergency Medical Services Support 
Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITION.

    In this Act, the term ``community-based emergency medical 
services'' means any regional, State, or local emergency medical 
services system.

SEC. 3. FEDERAL INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE ON EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--There is established a Federal Interagency 
Committee on Emergency Medical Services (in this Act referred to as the 
``Interagency Committee on EMS'') which shall--
            (1) assure coordination between the Federal agencies 
        involved with State, local, and community-based emergency 
        medical services;
            (2) identify community-based emergency medical services' 
        needs;
            (3) create, or recommend, new or expanded grant programs 
        for the purposes of improving community-based emergency medical 
        services;
            (4) identify other ways to streamline the process through 
        which Federal agencies support community-based emergency 
        medical services; and
            (5) assist in priority setting based on discovered needs.
    (b) Membership.--The membership of the Interagency Committee on EMS 
shall consist of--
            (1) a representative from the National Highway 
        Transportation Administration of the Department of 
        Transportation;
            (2) a representative of the Health Resources and Services 
        Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services;
            (3) a representative of the Centers for Disease Control and 
        Prevention of the Department of Health and Human Services;
            (4) a representative of the United States Fire 
        Administration of the Federal Emergency Management Agency;
            (5) a representative of the Center for Medicare and 
        Medicaid Services;
            (6) a representative of the Department of Defense;
            (7) a representative of the Office of Emergency 
        Preparedness of the Department of Health and Human Services;
            (8) a representative from the Wireless Telecom Bureau of 
        the Federal Communications Commission; and
            (9) representatives of any other Federal agencies 
        identified by the President as having a significant role in the 
        purposes of the Interagency Committee on EMS.
    (c) Administration.--The National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration shall provide administrative support to the Interagency 
Committee on EMS and the Advisory Council which shall include the 
scheduling of meetings, construction of an agenda, maintenance of 
minutes and records, report production, and reimbursement of advisory 
council members.
    (d) Leadership.--A chairperson of the Interagency Committee on EMS 
shall be selected annually by the members of the Interagency Committee 
on EMS.
    (e) Meetings.--The Interagency Committee on EMS shall meet as 
frequently as is determined by the Administrator of the National 
Highway Transportation Administration or on a quarter annual basis with 
the Advisory Council.

SEC. 4. FEDERAL INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE ON EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 
              ADVISORY COUNCIL.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established a Federal Interagency 
Committee on Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (in this Act 
referred to as the ``Advisory Council'') which shall consist of not 
more than 13 individuals with an interest or expertise in emergency 
medical services selected by the Interagency Committee on EMS.
    (b) Membership.--The Interagency Committee on EMS shall assure 
representation from both urban and rural settings, and assure diverse 
representation from all sectors of the emergency medical services 
community on the panel.
    (c) Leadership.--A chairperson of the Advisory Council shall be 
selected annually by the Advisory Council members.
    (d) Compensation and Reimbursement.--The members of the Advisory 
Council shall serve without compensation except for the reimbursement 
of necessary expenses.
    (e) Meetings.--The Advisory Council shall meet on a quarter annual 
basis with the Interagency Committee on EMS.

SEC. 5. ANNUAL REPORTS.

    The Interagency Committee on EMS and the Advisory Council shall 
each prepare an annual report to each House of Congress which shall 
include--
            (1) a description of support currently being provided by 
        the Committee or Council to community-based emergency medical 
        services providers;
            (2) a description of how emergency medical services 
        programs are being coordinated between the Federal agencies;
            (3) a needs assessment for improving community-based 
        emergency medical services systems at State and local levels;
            (4) recommendations to Congress regarding the creation of 
        new or the expansion of existing grants or other programs for 
        improving community-based emergency medical services; and
            (5) recommendations about other measures that Congress can 
        take to support community-based emergency medical services.


Output: Emergency Medical Services Support Act - Establishes a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services to provide intergovernmental coordination of emergency medical services. Requires the Committee to: (1) identify community-based emergency medical services' needs; (2) make grant program and streamlining recommendations; and (3) set priorities.Establishes a Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council. Requires the Committee and the Council to each report annually to Congress on the state of community-abased emergency medical services, including recommendations.