		II

		109th CONGRESS

		2d Session

		S. 2364

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 2, 2006

			Ms. Cantwell (for

			 herself, Mr. Bingaman,

			 Mr. Harkin, Mr.

			 Lautenberg, Mrs. Boxer,

			 Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Clinton, Mr.

			 Menendez, Mr. Akaka,

			 Mr. Dodd, and Mr. Kerry) introduced the following bill; which was

			 read twice and referred to the Committee

			 on Energy and Natural Resources

		A BILL

		To provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless

		  areas within the National Forest System.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the

			 Roadless Area Conservation Act of

			 2006.

		2.Findings and

			 purpose

			(a)In

			 GeneralCongress finds that—

				(1)there is a

			 compelling need to establish national protection for inventoried roadless areas

			 of the National Forest System in order to protect the unique social and

			 ecological values of those irreplaceable resources;

				(2)roadless areas

			 protect healthy watersheds and their numerous benefits including—

					(A)protecting

			 downstream communities from floods and tempering the effects of drought;

					(B)ensuring a supply

			 of clean water for domestic, agricultural, and industrial uses;

					(C)helping maintain

			 abundant and healthy fish and wildlife populations and habitats;

					(D)providing the

			 setting for many forms of outdoor recreation; and

					(E)providing

			 drinking water to millions of citizens from the more than 354 municipal

			 watersheds found on roadless areas;

					(3)maintaining

			 roadless areas in a relatively undisturbed condition—

					(A)saves downstream

			 communities millions of dollars in water filtration costs; and

					(B)is crucial to

			 preserve the flow of affordable, clean water to a growing population;

					(4)the protection of

			 roadless areas can maintain biological strongholds and refuges for many

			 imperiled species by halting the ongoing fragmentation of the landscape into

			 smaller and smaller parcels of land divided by road corridors;

				(5)roadless areas

			 conserve native biodiversity by serving as a bulwark against the spread of

			 nonnative invasive species;

				(6)roadless areas

			 provide unparalleled opportunities for hiking, camping, picnicking, wildlife

			 viewing, hunting, fishing, cross-country skiing, canoeing, mountain-biking, and

			 similar activities;

				(7)while roadless

			 areas may have many wilderness-like attributes, unlike wilderness areas, the

			 use of mechanized means of travel is allowed in many roadless areas;

				(8)roadless areas

			 contain many sites sacred to Native Americans and other groups that use

			 roadless areas for spiritual and religious retreats;

				(9)from the

			 inception of Federal land management, it has been the mission of the Forest

			 Service and other agencies to manage the National Forest System for the dual

			 purposes of resource extraction and conservation;

				(10)consistent with

			 that dual mission, this Act—

					(A)protects social

			 and ecological values, while allowing for many multiple uses of inventoried

			 roadless areas; and

					(B)does not impose

			 any limitations on the use of, or access to Nation Forest System, State, or

			 private land outside inventoried roadless areas;

					(11)establishing a

			 consistent national policy for the protection of inventoried roadless

			 areas—

					(A)ensures that the

			 considerable long-term ecological and economic benefits of protecting roadless

			 areas for future generations are properly considered;

					(B)diminishes the

			 likelihood of controversy at the project level; and

					(C)enables the Chief

			 of the Forest Service to focus on the economic and environmental benefits of

			 reducing hazardous fuel buildups in portions of the landscape that already have

			 roads;

					(12)the National

			 Fire Plan indicates that fires are almost twice as likely to occur in roaded

			 areas as in roadless areas, because roadless areas are generally located

			 further away from communities and are harder to access;

				(13)the report

			 entitled Protecting People and Sustaining Resources in Fire-Adapted

			 Ecosystems—A Cohesive Strategy (65 Fed. Reg. 67480) advocates a higher

			 priority for fuel reduction on land that is near communities and readily

			 accessible municipal watersheds;

				(14)the Forest

			 Service has an enormous backlog of maintenance needs for the existing 386,000

			 mile road system of the Forest Service that will cost millions of dollars to

			 eliminate;

				(15)no State or

			 private land owner would continue to build new roads in the face of such an

			 enormous backlog;

				(16)failure to

			 maintain forest roads—

					(A)limits public

			 access; and

					(B)causes

			 degradation of water quality and wildlife and fish habitat; and

					(17)protection of

			 roadless areas—

					(A)will impact less

			 than 0.5 percent of the national timber supply; and

					(B)will have a

			 negligible impact on oil and gas production because—

						(i)the

			 entire National Forest System provides only approximately 0.4 percent of the

			 quantity of oil and gas that is produced in the United States; and

						(ii)roadless areas

			 provide only a fraction of the quantity of oil and gas that is produced in the

			 National Forest System.

						(b)PurposeThe

			 purpose of this Act is to provide, within the context of multiple-use

			 management, lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the

			 National Forest System.

			3.DefinitionsIn this Act:

			(1)Classified

			 road

				(A)In

			 generalThe term classified road means a road wholly

			 or partially within, or adjacent to, National Forest System land that is

			 determined to be needed for long-term motor vehicle access.

				(B)InclusionsThe

			 term classified road includes a State road, county road,

			 privately-owned road, National Forest System road, and any other road

			 authorized by the Forest Service.

				(2)Inventoried

			 roadless areaThe term inventoried roadless area

			 means 1 of the areas identified in the set of inventoried roadless area maps

			 contained in the document entitled Forest Service Roadless Areas

			 Conservation, Final Environmental Impact Statement, Volume 2, dated

			 November 2000.

			(3)Responsible

			 officialThe term responsible official means a

			 Forest Service line officer or employee with the authority and responsibility

			 to make decisions regarding the protection and management of inventoried

			 roadless areas under this Act.

			(4)RoadThe

			 term road means a motor vehicle travelway over 50 inches wide,

			 unless designated and managed as a trail.

			(5)Road

			 constructionThe term road construction means

			 activity that results in the addition of classified road or temporary road

			 miles.

			(6)Road

			 improvementThe term road improvement means activity

			 that results in—

				(A)an increase of

			 the traffic service level of an existing road;

				(B)an expansion of

			 the capacity of the road; or

				(C)a change in the

			 original design function of the road.

				(7)Roadless area

			 characteristicsThe term roadless area

			 characteristics means resources or features that are often present in

			 and characterize inventoried roadless areas, including—

				(A)high quality or

			 undisturbed soil, water, and air;

				(B)sources of public

			 drinking water;

				(C)diversity of

			 plant and animal communities;

				(D)habitat

			 for—

					(i)threatened,

			 endangered, candidate, or sensitive species, and species proposed for listing,

			 under the Endangered Species Act of

			 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); and

					(ii)species

			 dependent on large, undisturbed areas of land;

					(E)primitive,

			 semiprimitive nonmotorized, and semiprimitive motorized classes of dispersed

			 recreation;

				(F)reference

			 landscapes;

				(G)natural appearing

			 landscapes with high scenic quality;

				(H)traditional

			 cultural properties and sacred sites; and

				(I)other locally

			 identified unique characteristics.

				(8)Road

			 maintenanceThe term road maintenance means ongoing

			 upkeep of a road necessary to retain or restore the road in accordance with

			 approved road management objectives.

			(9)Road

			 realignmentThe term road realignment means an

			 activity that results in—

				(A)a new location of

			 all or part of an existing road; and

				(B)treatment of the

			 old roadway.

				(10)Road

			 reconstructionThe term road reconstruction means an

			 activity that results in improvement or realignment of an existing classified

			 road.

			(11)Temporary

			 roadThe term temporary road means a road that

			 is—

				(A)authorized by

			 contract, permit, lease, other written authorization, or emergency operation;

			 and

				(B)not intended to

			 be part of the forest transportation system and not necessary for long-term

			 resource management.

				(12)Unclassified

			 roadThe term unclassified road means a road on

			 National Forest System land that is not managed as part of the forest

			 transportation system, including—

				(A)an unplanned

			 road, abandoned travelway, or off-road vehicle track that has not been

			 designated and managed as a trail; and

				(B)a road that was

			 once under permit or other authorization and was not decommissioned on the

			 termination of the authorization.

				4.Prohibition on

			 road construction and road reconstruction in inventoried roadless

			 areas

			(a)ProhibitionExcept

			 as provided in subsection (b), road construction and road reconstruction may

			 not take place in an inventoried roadless area of the National Forest

			 System.

			(b)ExceptionsRoad

			 construction and road reconstruction may take place, including through the use

			 of appropriated funds, in an inventoried roadless area of the National Forest

			 System if the responsible official determines that—

				(1)a road is needed

			 to protect public health and safety in a case of an imminent threat of flood,

			 fire, or other catastrophic event that, without intervention, would cause the

			 loss of life or property;

				(2)a road is needed

			 to conduct—

					(A)a response action

			 under the Comprehensive Environmental Response,

			 Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.);

			 or

					(B)a natural

			 resource restoration action under—

						(i)that Act;

						(ii)section 311 of

			 the Federal Water Pollution Control

			 Act (33 U.S.C. 1321); or

						(iii)the Oil

			 Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.);

						(3)a road is needed

			 pursuant to a reserved or outstanding right, or as provided for by law or

			 treaty;

				(4)a road

			 realignment is needed—

					(A)to prevent

			 irreparable resource damage that arises from the design, location, use, or

			 deterioration of a classified road that cannot be mitigated by road

			 maintenance; and

					(B)to provide for

			 essential public or private access, natural resource management, or public

			 health or safety;

					(5)road

			 reconstruction is needed to implement a road safety improvement project on a

			 classified road determined to be hazardous on the basis of accident experience

			 or accident potential with respect to the road;

				(6)(A)a Federal-aid highway

			 project authorized under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is—

						(i)in the public interest; or

						(ii)consistent with the purposes for

			 which the land was reserved or acquired; and

						(B)no other reasonable and prudent

			 alternative to the project exists; or

					(7)(A)a road is needed in

			 conjunction with—

						(i)the continuation, extension, or

			 renewal of a mineral lease on land that is under lease by the Secretary of the

			 Interior as of January 12, 2001; or

						(ii)the issuance of a new lease issued

			 immediately on the date of expiration of an existing lease described in clause

			 (i);

						(B)road construction or road

			 reconstruction under this paragraph will be conducted in a manner that—

						(i)minimizes the effects on surface

			 resources;

						(ii)prevents unnecessary or

			 unreasonable surface disturbance; and

						(iii)complies with all applicable laws

			 (including regulations), lease requirements, and land and resource management

			 plan directives; and

						(C)a road constructed or reconstructed

			 under this paragraph will be removed on the earlier of—

						(i)the date on which the road is no

			 longer needed for the purposes of the lease; or

						(ii)the date of termination or

			 expiration of the lease.

						(c)Road

			 MaintenanceA classified road in an inventoried roadless area may

			 be maintained.

			5.Prohibition on

			 timber cutting, sale, or removal in inventoried roadless areas

			(a)ProhibitionExcept

			 as provided in subsection (b), timber may not be cut, sold, or removed in an

			 inventoried roadless area of the National Forest System.

			(b)ExceptionsTimber

			 may be cut, sold, or removed in an inventoried roadless area if the responsible

			 official determines that the cutting, sale, or removal of the timber is

			 expected to be infrequent and—

				(1)the cutting,

			 sale, or removal of generally small diameter timber—

					(A)will improve or

			 maintain 1 or more roadless area characteristics; and

					(B)is needed—

						(i)to

			 improve habitat for threatened, endangered, candidate, or sensitive species,

			 and species proposed for listing, under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531

			 et seq.); or

						(ii)to

			 maintain or restore the characteristics of ecosystem composition and structure,

			 such as to reduce the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire effects, within the

			 range of variability that would be expected to occur under a natural

			 disturbance regime of the current climatic period;

						(2)the cutting,

			 sale, or removal of timber is incidental to the implementation of a management

			 activity not otherwise prohibited by this Act;

				(3)the cutting,

			 sale, or removal of timber is needed and appropriate for personal or

			 administrative use, in accordance with part 223 of title 36, Code of Federal

			 Regulations; or

				(4)roadless

			 characteristics have been substantially altered in a portion of an inventoried

			 roadless area as a result of the construction of a classified road and

			 subsequent timber harvest, if—

					(A)the road

			 construction and subsequent timber harvest occurred after the area was

			 designated an inventoried roadless area and before January 12, 2001; and

					(B)timber is cut,

			 sold, or removed only in the substantially altered portion of the inventoried

			 roadless area.

					6.Scope and

			 applicability

			(a)EffectThis

			 Act does not—

				(1)revoke, suspend,

			 or modify any permit, contract, or other legal instrument authorizing the

			 occupancy and use of National Forest System land issued or entered into before

			 January 12, 2001;

				(2)compel the

			 amendment or revision of any land and resource management plan;

				(3)revoke, suspend,

			 or modify any decision concerning any project or activity made before January

			 12, 2001; or

				(4)apply to road

			 construction, reconstruction, or the cutting, sale, or removal of timber in an

			 inventoried roadless area of the Tongass National Forest if a notice of

			 availability of a draft environmental impact statement for such activity has

			 been published in the Federal Register before January 12, 2001.

				(b)Limitation on

			 RevisionThe prohibitions and restrictions established in this

			 Act are not subject to reconsideration, revision, or rescission in any

			 subsequent project decision or amendment or revision to any land and resource

			 management plan carried out in accordance with section 6 of the

			 Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources

			 Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1604).


109 HR 3061 IH: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts.
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109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3061
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 24, 2005
Mr. Chocola (for himself and Mr. Matheson) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts.

1.Repeal of dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts
(a)In generalSubsection (c) of section 685 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to treatment of funeral trusts) is repealed.
(b)Conforming amendmentSubsections (d), (e), and (f) of such section are redesignated as subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively.
(c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2005.


		IV
		112th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 421
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			October 4, 2011
			Mr. Hastings of
			 Florida (for himself, Mr.
			 West, and Mr. Deutch)
			 submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Oversight and Government
			 Reform

		RESOLUTION
		Commemorating the city of Delray Beach,
		  Florida, on its 100th anniversary.

		Whereas the city of Delray Beach, Florida, will celebrate
			 its Centennial Birthday in 2011 with a series of events culminating in January
			 2012;
		Whereas permanent settlement of the area began in 1894
			 with the arrival of Michigan Congressman William S. Linton and other settlers
			 who initially named the town Linton;
		Whereas in 1894, the first school was established by
			 African-American settlers;
		Whereas Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach’s main street and
			 commercial center, was first drawn on a plat map of the town in 1895;
		Whereas the city and its environs enjoy a long history and
			 rich cultural heritage;
		Whereas in 1896, Henry Flagler extended his railway south
			 from West Palm Beach with a stop in what is now known as Delray Beach;
		Whereas Japanese pineapple farmers established the Yamato
			 Colony in 1904, making Delray Beach one of Florida’s most multicultural
			 cities;
		Whereas one of those farmers, George Morikami donated 200
			 acres for what is now Morikami Park, one of Palm Beach County’s top tourist
			 destinations and home to the only museum of Japanese culture in the United
			 States;
		Whereas, on October 9, 1911, the town of Delray was
			 incorporated;
		Whereas in the 20th century, Delray Beach grew from a
			 farming community into a bustling winter resort;
		Whereas the city has long been a seasonal destination or
			 home to countless writers and artists including author Zora Neale Hurston, poet
			 Edna St. Vincent Millay, and cartoonists Fontaine Fox and W.E. Pat
			 Enright;
		Whereas the city has nearly 65,000 residents and over
			 1,000,000 annual visitors; and
		Whereas the city's pristine beaches, entertainment
			 centers, economic clout, and livability make it an ideal destination for
			 visitors to and residents in Florida: Now, therefore, be it

		That the House of
			 Representatives—
			(1)congratulates the city of Delray Beach and
			 its citizens on 100 years of cityhood; and
			(2)recognizes and
			 appreciates the significant economic and cultural impact of the city of Delray
			 Beach on the South Florida region and the Nation as a whole.


		III
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. RES. 557
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			September 13, 2012
			Mr. Kerry (for himself,
			 Mr. Lugar, Mrs.
			 Feinstein, Mr. Leahy,
			 Mr. Udall of Colorado,
			 Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Kirk, Mr.
			 McCain, and Mrs. Boxer)
			 submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Foreign
			 Relations

			September 19, 2012
			Committee discharged; considered and agreed
			 to

		RESOLUTION
		Honoring the contributions of Lodi Gyaltsen
		  Gyari as Special Envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and in promoting the
		  legitimate rights and aspirations of the Tibetan people.

		Whereas Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari, who was born in Nyarong, Kham
			 in 1949, was recognized according to Tibetan Buddhist tradition as a
			 reincarnate lama and began his monastic studies at 4 years of age in Lhumorhab
			 Monastery, which was located in what is now Kardze Prefecture, Sichuan
			 Province;
		Whereas, in 1958, 9-year-old Lodi Gyari fled Nyarong with
			 his family to avoid pursuit by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army and was
			 said to have led his group to safety in India through prayer and
			 divinations;
		Whereas Lodi Gyari, as a young man in India, began a
			 career-long commitment to the Tibetan struggle against Chinese oppression in
			 Tibet, becoming editor for the Tibetan Freedom Press, founder of the Tibetan
			 Review, the first English language journal published by Tibetans in exile, and
			 a founding member of the Tibetan Youth Congress;
		Whereas Lodi Gyari served as a civil servant in the
			 Central Tibetan Administration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, as Chairman of
			 the Tibetan Parliament in exile, and as a Deputy Cabinet Minister for the
			 Departments of Religious Affairs and Health and Cabinet Minister for the
			 Department of Information and International Relations;
		Whereas, in 1991, Lodi Gyari moved to the United States in
			 the capacity of Special Envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and was soon after
			 selected to be President of the International Campaign for Tibet;
		Whereas, for 3 decades, Lodi Gyari has met with leaders
			 and diplomats of governments around the world and with Members of the United
			 States Congress and parliaments of other nations—
			(1)to explain the
			 Tibetan position with regard to engagement with China;
			(2)to urge
			 supportive strategies and policies from governments;
			(3)to explain the
			 Dalai Lama’s Middle Way philosophy of seeking genuine autonomy for
			 Tibet within the People’s Republic of China that contributes to harmony between
			 the Tibetan and Chinese peoples; and
			(4)to promote
			 Tibetan statecraft as the Dalai Lama’s senior ambassador-at-large;
			Whereas, during his time as Special Envoy based in
			 Washington, DC, Congress approved many policy and programmatic measures on
			 Tibet, which served to institutionalize the Tibet issue within the Government
			 of the United States, most notably the establishment of a Special Coordinator
			 on Tibetan Issues within the Department of State and support for Tibetan
			 refugees;
		Whereas, in 1999, Lodi Gyari became a United States
			 citizen;
		Whereas in May 1998, His Holiness the Dalai Lama
			 authorized Special Envoy Lodi Gyari to be the principal person to reestablish
			 contact with the Chinese government on the Tibetan issue;
		Whereas, between September 2002 and January 2010, Lodi
			 Gyari led the Dalai Lama’s negotiating team in 9 formal rounds of meetings with
			 Chinese officials with tireless drive and immense skill, winning the respect of
			 the international community;
		Whereas Lodi Gyari presented the Chinese government with
			 the Memorandum on Genuine Autonomy for the Tibetan People and its accompanying
			 Note, thus detailing the Tibetan side’s vision for a political solution for
			 Tibet consistent within the framework of the Chinese constitutional and laws on
			 autonomy;
		Whereas Lodi Gyari, in service to the Dalai Lama, came to
			 represent in national capitals around the world, the great hope and conviction
			 that the rights of Tibetans could be protected and their repression could be
			 ended.
		Whereas, in the personally and professionally difficult
			 task of representing Tibetan interests in dialogue with the People’s Republic
			 of China, Lodi Gyari demonstrated spirit, intelligence, and extraordinary tact,
			 and brought civility, reason and a measure of mutual understanding to the
			 Tibetan-Chinese relationship;
		Whereas Lodi Gyari has credited the far-sighted wisdom of
			 His Holiness the Dalai Lama in empowering the Tibetan people by his devolution
			 of his political authority to an elected Tibetan leadership; and
		Whereas, Lodi Gyari resigned his position, effective June
			 1, 2012, in the context of the deteriorating situation inside Tibet, including
			 increasing incidents of Tibetan self-immolations, and expressing deep
			 frustration over the lack of positive response from the Chinese side in their
			 nearly 10-year dialogue, and in respect for the process of the devolution of
			 political power to the elected Tibetan leaders.
		Now, therefore, be it

		That the Senate—
			(1)honors the
			 service of Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari as Special Envoy of His Holiness the Dalai
			 Lama;
			(2)commends the
			 achievements of Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari in building an international coalition of
			 support for Tibet that recognizes—
				(A)the imperative to
			 preserve the distinct culture and religious traditions of Tibet; and
				(B)that the Tibetan
			 people are entitled under international law to their own identity and dignity
			 and genuine autonomy within the People’s Republic of China that fully preserves
			 the rights and dignity of the Tibetan people;
				(3)acknowledges the
			 role of Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari, as a naturalized United States citizen, to
			 promoting understanding in the United States of the Tibetan people, their
			 culture and religion, and their struggle for genuine autonomy, human rights,
			 dignity, and the preservation of unique linguistic, cultural, and religious
			 traditions; and
			(4)strongly supports
			 a political solution for Tibet within the People's Republic of China that
			 satisfies the legitimate grievances and aspirations of the Tibetan
			 people.


114 HR 1308 IH: Economy in Motion: The National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1308
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 4, 2015
			Mr. Lowenthal (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, and Mrs. Lawrence) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
			 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

		A BILL
		To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a Multimodal Freight Funding Formula Program
			 and a National Freight Infrastructure Competitive Grant Program to improve
			 the efficiency and reliability of freight movement in the United States,
			 and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Economy in Motion: The National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act. 2.Freight funding programs (a)In generalSubchapter I of chapter 55 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

					5506.Multimodal Freight Funding Formula Program
 (a)In generalThe Secretary of Transportation shall establish a Multimodal Freight Funding Formula Program under which the Secretary shall distribute funds to States to improve the efficiency and reliability of freight movement in the United States.
 (b)Formula apportionmentOf funds made available to the Secretary for a fiscal year to carry out the Multimodal Freight Funding Formula Program under this section, the Secretary shall calculate the amount available to be apportioned to a State based on the following:
 (1)6.25 percent in the ratio that— (A)the number of ports in each State; bears to
 (B)the number of ports in all States. (2)6.25 percent in the ratio that—
 (A)the number of rail track-miles used for the movement of freight in each State; bears to (B)the number of such rail track-miles in all States.
 (3)6.25 percent in the ratio that— (A)the number of cargo-handling airports in each State; bears to
 (B)the number of such airports in all States. (4)6.25 percent in the ratio that—
 (A)the number of Interstate system miles in each State; bears to (B)the number of Interstate system miles in all States.
 (5)37.5 percent in the ratio that— (A)the tonnage of rail, waterborne, highway, and airport freight moved in each State; bears to
 (B)the tonnage of such freight moved in all States. (6)37.5 percent in the ratio that—
 (A)the value of rail, waterborne, highway and airport freight moved in each State; bears to (B)the value of such freight moved in all States.
 (c)Tier I eligibilityThe Secretary shall provide to a State in a fiscal year 40 percent of the amount of the funds available to the State under subsection (b) for that fiscal year if the State—
 (1)has an established freight advisory committee in accordance with section 1117 of MAP–21 (Public Law 112–141);
 (2)developed any analyses or plans required for the completion of a State freight plan in accordance with section 1118 of MAP–21 (Public Law 112–141);
 (3)has an approved State freight plan; (4)has conducted a statewide analysis of freight needs and bottlenecks on all modes of transportation, including intermodal and last mile needs;
 (5)demonstrates use of the statewide analysis of freight needs in prioritizing projects in the State freight plan;
 (6)demonstrates that the State will use the funding that it is provided under this paragraph for the highest priority projects identified in the freight investment plan described under section 1118 of MAP–21 (Public Law 112–141); and
 (7)demonstrates that the program of projects will use the strategies and contribute to the goals described in the State freight plan to decrease—
 (A)greenhouse gas emissions; (B)local air pollution, including ozone and ozone precursors, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and lead;
 (C)water runoff and other adverse water impacts; and (D)wildlife habitat loss.
 (d)Tier II eligibilityThe Secretary shall provide to a State in a fiscal year 60 percent of the amount of the funds available to the State under subsection (b) for that fiscal year if the State—
 (1)has met the eligibility criteria of subsection (c); (2)has conducted, in cooperation with at least 1 other State, a multistate analysis of freight needs and bottlenecks on all modes of transportation, including intermodal and last mile needs along a multistate freight corridor; and
 (3)has developed, in cooperation with at least one other State or a relevant entity in Canada or Mexico, a regional freight investment plan that focuses on the end-to-end investment needs of critical multistate freight corridors based on the multistate analysis of freight needs and bottlenecks on all modes of transportation, including intermodal and last mile needs.
 (e)Redistribution of fundsThe Secretary shall make available under the National Freight Infrastructure Competitive Grant Program under section 5507 any funds that—
 (1)the Secretary calculated under subsection (b) as available to a State for a fiscal year but did not provide to that State for that fiscal year under subsection (c) or subsection (d); or
 (2)the Secretary provided to a State under subsection (c) or subsection (d) but remain unobligated in that State at the end of the third fiscal year following the fiscal year in which they were provided to the State.
 (f)Eligible usesA State may use funds provided under this section only for— (1)the development of corridor freight plans or regional freight plans; or
 (2)one or more phases of capital projects, equipment, or operational improvements on roads, rails, landside infrastructure on ports and airports, and intermodal connectors included in a State freight plan for projects that—
 (A)maintain or improve the efficiency and reliability of freight supply chains; (B)demonstrate public freight benefits;
 (C)improve modal components of a multimodal corridor that is critical to a State or region; (D)address freight needs to facilitate a regionally or nationally significant economic development issue;
 (E)in accordance with the State freight plan, decrease— (i)greenhouse gas emissions;
 (ii)local air pollution, including ozone and ozone precursors, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and lead;
 (iii)water runoff and other adverse water impacts; and (iv)wildlife habitat loss;
 (F)are multimodal, multi-jurisdictional, or corridor-based and address freight needs; (G)relieve freight or non-freight access, congestion, or safety issues; or
 (H)address first and last mile connectors. (g)EPA reportA State that receives funds under this section shall collect data and, beginning 1 year from the date of the completion of each project or project phase that receives such funds, and annually thereafter for 15 years, report to the Secretary and the Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency on progress made toward greenhouse gas emission reductions and local air pollution reductions in accordance with the State freight plan. All relevant data and reporting shall be collected and reported in accordance with guidance developed by the Administrator in consultation with the Secretary.
						(h)Federal Share
 (1)In generalThe Federal share of the cost of a project carried out by a State using funds provided under this section may not be more than 80 percent.
 (2)Additional Federal shareThe Federal share of the cost of a project carried out by a State using funds provided under this section may be increased by 5 percent if the such 5 percent is used for the mitigation of diesel emissions from construction activities associated with the project. The Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary, shall develop guidance for eligible equipment and activities consistent with existing State, local, and nonprofit clean construction guidelines.
 (i)Reservation of funds for territoriesBefore making a calculation under subsection (b), the Secretary shall withhold funds for distribution to each territory in an amount based on the freight infrastructure need of the territories, as determined by the Secretary. Such funds shall not otherwise be made available for distribution under this section.
 (j)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated from the Freight Trust Fund to carry out this section an amount equal to 50 percent of the receipts of the Freight Trust Fund for each fiscal year beginning in fiscal year 2016.
 (k)Administration and oversight costsThe Secretary may retain up to one-half of 1 percent of the amounts available to carry out this section for each fiscal year for the cost of administration and oversight of projects funded under this section.
 (l)Availability of fundsAmounts authorized under subsection (j) shall be— (1)available for obligation on October 1 of the fiscal year for which they are authorized; and
 (2)available until expended. (m)Application of rate requirementsThe Secretary shall take such action as may be necessary to apply the requirements described under section 113 of title 23, as applicable, to any project receiving funds under this section.
 (n)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)StateThe term State means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
 (2)State Freight PlanThe term State freight plan means the State freight plan described under section 1118 of MAP–21 (Public Law 112–141). (3)TerritoryThe term territory has the meaning given such term in section 165(c)(1) of title 23.
							5507.National Freight Infrastructure Competitive Grant Program
 (a)EstablishmentThe Secretary of Transportation shall establish a National Freight Infrastructure Competitive Grant Program under which the Secretary shall make grants, on a competitive basis, to designated entities for eligible projects to improve the efficiency and reliability of freight movement in the United States.
 (b)Project goalsIn carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall prioritize projects that— (1)improve the efficiency and reliability of freight transportation;
 (2)reduce the cost of freight transportation; (3)improve the safety of freight transportation;
 (4)relieve bottlenecks in the freight transportation system; (5)improve the state of good repair of the freight transportation system;
 (6)contribute to the environmental goals described in the State freight plan; and (7)reduce the adverse impacts of freight transportation on communities traversed by freight.
 (c)Grant applicationsTo be eligible to receive a grant under the Program a designated entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
 (d)Eligible projectA project is eligible for a grant under the Program only if the Secretary determines that the project—
 (1)that is— (A)a capital investment project for a transportation infrastructure facility significantly used for the movement of freight; or
 (B)infrastructure necessary to mitigate the adverse impact of freight transportation on communities traversed by freight, including—
 (i)a road, rail, or landside air or water facility; (ii)an intermodal facility such as a seaport or port on the inland waterway system, an airport, or a highway and rail intermodal facility;
 (iii)a facility related to an international border crossing; (iv)is for an operational improvement or equipment of a facility described in this paragraph; or
 (v)railway-roadway grade separations and related improvements; (2)will help to achieve the goals set out in subsection (b);
 (3)has non-Federal source or sources of committed financing, along with any Federal funds, sufficient to complete the project;
 (4)has independent utility; (5)is included in the State freight plan; and
 (6)includes the development of project plans and analysis. (e)Grant criteriaThe Secretary shall select eligible projects for funding based on the following criteria:
 (1)The extent to which the project is likely to advance the goals described in subsection (b). (2)The likely benefits of the project relative to its costs.
 (3)The extent to which the project demonstrates the use of innovative technology, strategies, and practices.
 (4)The extent to which the project uses onroad construction vehicles and nonroad construction equipment that meet the emission standards of the Environmental Protection Agency.
 (5)The extent to which the project demonstrates effective reductions (in accordance with the State freight plan) in—
 (A)greenhouse gas emissions; (B)local air pollution, including ozone and ozone precursors, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and lead;
 (C)water runoff and other adverse water impacts; and (D)wildlife habitat loss.
 (6)The likely effect of the project on increasing United States exports. (7)The consistency of the project with the national freight strategic plan described under section 5508.
 (8)The extent to which the project leverages Federal funds by matching State, territorial, local, tribal, or private funds to the Federal funding requested under the Program.
 (9)The extent to which funds for the project are not available from other Federal sources. (f)Special RuleA minimum of 5 percent of funds made available under the Program for a fiscal year shall be provided to zero-emission freight demonstration projects, as defined by the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
 (g)Retrospective analysisA grant agreement made under the Program shall require that the recipient collect data and report to the Secretary, at an appropriate time as determined by the Secretary, on—
 (1)the actual cost of constructing the project; (2)the time required to complete the project and put it into service;
 (3)the level of usage of the facility built or improved by the project; (4)the benefits of the project, measured in a way that is consistent with the benefits that were estimated in the application for funding that was submitted to the Secretary; and
 (5)any costs resulting from the project in addition to the costs of constructing the project. (h)EPA reportA grant agreement made under the Program shall require that the recipient collect data and, beginning 1 year from the date of the completion of the project and annually thereafter for 15 years, report to the Secretary and the Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency on progress made toward greenhouse gas emission reductions and local air pollution reductions in accordance with the State freight plan. All relevant data and reporting shall be collected and reported in accordance with guidance developed by the Administrator in consultation with the Secretary.
 (i)Period of availabilityIn entering into agreements under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that any funds made available for a project that are not obligated or expended before the last day of the third fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the funds are made available are transferred back to the Secretary for making grants under the Program.
 (j)Redistribution of fundsIf a designated entity that received a grant under this section has made no obligation of funding with respect to such grant by the end of the third fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the Secretary awarded the grant, the Secretary shall—
 (1)withdraw the grant from the designated entity; and (2)apply the funding to another grant under this section.
							(k)Federal share
 (1)In generalThe Federal share of the cost of a project for which a grant is made under the Program, as estimated by the Secretary, shall be not more than 80 percent.
 (2)Additional Federal shareThe Federal share of the cost of a project carried out by a State using funds provided under this section may be increased by 5 percent if the such 5 percent is used for the mitigation of diesel emissions from construction activities associated with the project. The Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary, shall develop guidance for eligible equipment and activities consistent with existing State, local, and nonprofit clean construction guidelines.
 (l)Administration and oversight costsThe Secretary may retain up to one-half of 1 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section for each fiscal year for the cost of administration and oversight of projects funded under the Program.
						(m)Authorization and availability of funds
 (1)AuthorizationThere is authorized to be appropriated from the Freight Trust Fund to carry out this section an amount equal to 50 percent of the receipts of the Freight Trust Fund for each fiscal year beginning in fiscal year 2016.
 (2)AvailabilityAmounts authorized under paragraph (1) shall be— (A)available for obligation on October 1 of the fiscal year for which they are authorized; and
 (B)available for obligation until expended. (n)Application of rate requirementsThe Secretary shall take such action as may be necessary to apply the requirements described under section 113 of title 23, as applicable, to any project receiving funds under this section.
 (o)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)Designated entityThe term designated entity means—
 (A)a State; (B)a unit of local government;
 (C)a metropolitan planning organization; (D)a public transportation authority (including a port authority);
 (E)a tribal government; or (F)or a consortium of the entities described in this paragraph.
 (2)StateThe term State means any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands.
 (3)State Freight PlanThe term State freight plan means the State freight plan described under section 1118 of MAP–21 (Public Law 112–141). 5508.National freight policy, network, plan, and data (a)In generalIt is the policy of the United States to improve the condition and performance of the national freight system to ensure that the national freight system provides the foundation for the United States to compete in the global economy and achieve each goal described in subsection (b).
 (b)GoalsThe goals of the national freight policy are— (1)to increase the productivity and efficiency of the national freight system so as to enhance the economic competitiveness of the United States;
 (2)to improve the safety, security, and resilience of freight transportation; and (3)to improve quality of life by reducing, eliminating or reversing adverse environmental and community impacts of freight projects and goods movement in the United States.
 (c)National freight system definedIn this section, the term national freight system means the publicly and privately-owned transportation facilities that are used in transporting freight within the United States, including roads, railroads, ports, waterways, locks and dams, airports, airways, warehouses, distribution centers, and intermodal facilities.
						(d)Multimodal national freight network
 (1)EstablishmentThe Secretary shall establish a multimodal national freight network in accordance with this section to inform public and private planning, to prioritize for Federal investment, to aid the public and private sector in strategically directing resources, and to support Federal decision making to achieve the national freight policy goals set forth in subsection (b).
 (2)Network componentsThe national freight network shall consist of such connectors, corridors, and facilities in all freight transportation modes as most critical to the current and future movement of freight within the national freight system.
							(3)Initial designation of the national freight network
 (A)DesignationThe Secretary shall designate a national freight network— (i)using measurable data to assess the significance of goods movement, including consideration of points of origin, destination, and linking components of the United States global and domestic supply chains;
 (ii)fostering network connectivity; and (iii)reflecting input collected from stakeholders through a public process, including input from metropolitan planning organizations, and States to identify critical freight facilities that are vital links in national or regionally significant goods movement and supply chains.
 (B)Factors for designationIn designating the national freight network, the Secretary may consider— (i)volume, tonnage, and value of freight;
 (ii)origins and destinations of freight movement in, to, and from the United States; (iii)land and maritime ports of entry;
 (iv)population centers; (v)economic factors or other inputs determined to be relevant by the Secretary;
 (vi)bottlenecks and other impediments contributing to significant measurable congestion and delay in freight movement;
 (vii)facilities of future freight importance based on input from stakeholders and analysis of projections for future growth and changes to the freight system; and
 (viii)elements of the freight system identified and documented by a metropolitan planning organization or State using national or local data as having critical freight importance to the region.
 (4)Redesignation of the national freight networkNot later than 5 years after the designation of the national freight network under paragraph (2) and every 5 years thereafter, using the designation factors described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall redesignate the national freight network.
							(e)National freight strategic plan
 (1)Establishment of planNot later than October 1, 2015, the Secretary shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, Secretary of Commerce, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, State departments of transportation, and other appropriate public and private transportation stakeholders, develop, maintain, and post on the Department of Transportation public website a national freight strategic plan that includes—
 (A)an assessment of the condition and performance of the national freight system; (B)an identification of bottlenecks on the national freight system that create significant freight congestion problems, based on a quantitative methodology developed by the Secretary, which shall, at a minimum, include—
 (i)information from the Freight Analysis Framework of the Federal Highway Administration; and (ii)to the maximum extent practicable, an estimate of the cost of addressing each bottleneck and any operational improvements that could be implemented;
 (C)forecasts of freight volumes for 10-year and 20-year periods beginning in the year during which the plan is issued;
 (D)an identification of major trade gateways and national freight corridors that connect major population centers, trade gateways, and other major freight generators for current and forecasted traffic and freight volumes, the identification of which shall be revised, as appropriate, in subsequent plans;
 (E)an assessment of statutory, regulatory, technological, institutional, financial, and other barriers to improved freight transportation performance (including opportunities for overcoming the barriers);
 (F)an identification of routes providing access to energy exploration, development, installation, or production areas;
 (G)best practices for improving the performance of the national freight system; (H)best practices for addressing the impacts of freight movement on communities;
 (I)a process for addressing multistate projects and encouraging jurisdictions to collaborate; (J)strategies to improve freight connectivity between modes of transportation; and
 (K)best practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, local air pollution, water runoff, and wildlife habitat loss.
 (2)Updates to national freight strategic planNot later than 5 years after the date of completion of the first national freight strategic plan under paragraph (1), and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary shall update and repost on the Department of Transportation public website a revised national freight strategic plan.
 (f)Freight transportation conditions and performance reportsNot later than October 1, 2015, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall prepare a report that contains a description of the conditions and performance of the national freight system in the United States.
						(g)Transportation investment data and planning tools
 (1)In generalThe Secretary shall develop new tools and improve existing tools to support an outcome-oriented, performance-based approach to evaluate proposed freight-related and other transportation projects, including—
 (A)methodologies for systematic analysis of benefits and costs; (B)freight forecasting models;
 (C)tools for ensuring that the evaluation of freight-related and other transportation projects can consider safety, economic competitiveness, environmental sustainability, and system condition in the project selection process; and
 (D)other elements to assist in effective transportation planning. (2)Freight dataIn support of these tools, and to support a broad range of evaluation methods and techniques to assist in making transportation investment decisions, the Secretary shall—
 (A)direct the collection of appropriate transportation-related data, including data to measure the condition and performance of the national freight system; and
 (B)consider any improvements to existing freight data collection efforts that could reduce identified freight data gaps and deficiencies and help improve forecasts of freight transportation demand.
 (3)ConsultationThe Secretary shall consult with Federal, State, and other stakeholders to develop, improve, and implement the tools and collect the data identified pursuant to this subsection.
 (4)Multimodal freight measureThe Secretary shall evaluate the analyses and plans required under section 5506(c)(2) and consider development of a national performance measure to assess the efficiency of the multimodal freight network in accordance with the national freight strategic plan.
 (h)State definedIn this section, the term State means any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands..
			(b)Conforming amendments
 (1)Table of sectionsThe table of sections for chapter 55 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding after the item related to section 5505 the following:

							5506. Multimodal Freight Funding Formula Program.
							5507. National Freight Infrastructure Competitive Grant Program.
							5508. National freight policy, network, plan, and data..
 (2)RepealSection 167 of title 23, United States Code, is repealed. (3)Cross-referenceSection 505(a)(3) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking 149, and 167 and inserting and 149, and section 5405 of title 49.
 3.State Freight Advisory CommitteeSection 1117 of MAP–21 (Public Law 112–141) is amended to read as follows:  1117.State Freight Advisory Committees (a)In generalThe Secretary shall encourage each State to establish and maintain a freight advisory committee consisting of a representative cross-section of public and private sector freight entities, including—
 (1)any modes of freight transportation active in the State, including airports, highways, ports, and rail;
 (2)shippers; (3)carriers;
 (4)freight-related associations: (5)the freight industry workforce;
 (6)the transportation department of the State; (7)metropolitan planning organizations;
 (8)local governments; (9)the environmental protection department of the State, if applicable; and
 (10)the air resources board of the State, if applicable. (b)QualificationsMembers of a committee established under subsection (a) shall be widely recognized to have qualifications sufficient to represent the interests of their specific stakeholder group, including—
 (1)a general business and financial experience; (2)experience or qualifications in the areas of freight transportation and logistics;
 (3)experience in transportation planning; (4)experience representing employees of the freight industry; or
 (5)experience representing a State, local government, or metropolitan planning organization. (c)Roles of committeeThe freight advisory committee shall—
 (1)advise the State on freight-related priorities, issues, projects, and funding needs; (2)serve as a forum for discussion for State transportation decisions affecting freight mobility;
 (3)communicate and coordinate regional priorities with other organizations; (4)promote the sharing of information between the private and public sectors on freight issues;
 (5)participate in the development of the State freight plan under section 1118, including advising on the development of the freight investment plan; and
 (6)approve the State freight plan under section 1118, including the freight investment plan. (d)State definedIn this section, the term State means any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands..
 4.State freight plansSection 1118 of MAP–21 (Public Law 112–141) is amended to read as follows:  1118.State freight plans (a)In generalThe Secretary shall encourage each State to develop a freight plan that provides a multimodal, comprehensive plan for the immediate and long-range planning activities and investments of the State with respect to freight. The freight plan shall include a strategic, long-term component and a tactical, short-term component.
 (b)Plan contentsThe freight plan described in subsection (a) shall consider all modes of freight transportation in the State and include, at a minimum—
 (1)an identification of significant freight system trends, needs, and issues with respect to a State; (2)a description of the freight policies, strategies, and performance measures that will guide the freight-related transportation investment decisions of the State;
 (3)a description of how the plan will improve the ability of the State to meet the national freight goals established under section 5508 of title 49, United States Code;
 (4)evidence of consideration of innovative technologies and operational strategies, including intelligent transportation systems, that improve the safety and efficiency of freight movement;
 (5)in the case of routes on which travel of heavy vehicles (including mining, agricultural, energy cargo or equipment, and timber vehicles) is projected to substantially deteriorate the condition of the roadways, a description of improvements that may be required to reduce or impede the deterioration;
 (6)an inventory of facilities with freight mobility issues, such as truck bottlenecks, within the State, and a description of the strategies the State is employing to address those freight mobility issues;
 (7)strategies and goals to decrease— (A)greenhouse gas emissions;
 (B)local air pollution, including ozone and ozone precursors, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and lead;
 (C)water runoff and other adverse water impacts; and (D)wildlife habitat loss;
 (8)strategies and goals to decrease the adverse impact of freight transportation on communities traversed by freight railroads; and
 (9)a freight investment plan that includes a list of projects in order of priority and describes how multimodal freight investment funds under the Economy in Motion: The National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act would be invested and matched.
 (c)Requirement of anticipated full fundingThe freight investment plan required under subsection (b)(8) may only include a project, or an identified phase of a project, if funding for completion of the project can reasonably be anticipated to be available for the project within the time period identified in the freight investment plan.
 (d)Relationship to long-Range planThe freight plan described in subsection (a) may be developed separate from, or incorporated into, the long-range statewide transportation plan required under section 135(f) of title 23, United States Code.
 (e)CertificationThe Secretary shall approve a freight plan if such plan meets the requirements of this section and is consistent with the National freight strategic plan described in section 5508 of title 49, United States Code. The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall certify any environmental goal or strategy provisions of the plan.
 (f)Forecast periodThe freight plan described in subsection (a) shall address a 10-year and 20-year forecast period. (g)UpdatesA State shall update the freight plan at least every 5 years.
 (h)State definedIn this section, the term State means any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands..
		5.Freight Trust Fund
 (a)In generalSubchapter A of chapter 98 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

					9512.Freight Trust Fund
 (a)Creation of Trust FundThere is established in the Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known as the Freight Trust Fund (hereinafter in this section referred to as the Fund) consisting of such amounts as may be appropriated or credited to such Fund as provided in this section or section 9602(b).
 (b)Transfers to the fundThere are hereby appropriated to the Fund amounts equivalent to taxes received in the Treasury under section 4286.
 (c)Expenditures From FundAmounts in the Fund shall be made available, as provided by appropriation Acts, for making expenditures to meet obligations authorized to be paid out of the Fund under sections 2 and 3 of the Economy in Motion: The National Multimodal and Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act..
 (b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections for subchapter A of chapter 98 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

						Sec. 9512. Freight Trust Fund..
			6.Freight mobility infrastructure tax
 (a)Imposition of taxChapter 33 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after subchapter C the following new subchapter:

					DGround Transportation Freight Tax

							Sec. 4286. Imposition of tax.
						4286.Imposition of tax
 (a)In generalThere is hereby imposed upon taxable ground transportation of property within the United States a tax equal to 1 percent of the amount paid for such transportation.
							(b)By whom paid
 (1)In generalThe tax imposed by subsection (a) shall be paid— (A)by the person making the payment subject to tax, or
 (B)in the case of transportation by a related person, by the person for whom such transportation is made.
 (2)Determinations of amounts paid in certain casesFor purposes of this section, rules similar to the rules of section 4271(c) shall apply. (c)Transportation by related personsIn the case of transportation of property by the shipper or a person related to the shipper, the fair market value of such transportation shall be the amount which would be paid for transporting such property if such property were transported by an unrelated person, determined on an arms’ length basis.
 (d)DefinitionsFor purposes of this subchapter— (1)Taxable ground transportationThe term taxable ground transportation means transportation of property by—
 (A)freight rail, or (B)truck trailer and semitrailer chassis and bodies, suitable for use with a trailer or semitrailer which has a gross vehicle weight of 26,000 pounds or more.
 For purposes of subparagraph (B), the terms truck trailer and semitrailer have the same meanings as such terms have in section 4051.(2)Related personA person (hereinafter in this paragraph referred to as the related person) is related to any person if— (A)the related person bears a relationship to such person specified in section 267(b) or 707(b)(1), or
 (B)the related person and such person are engaged in trades or businesses under common control (within the meaning of subsections (a) and (b) of section 52).
 For purposes of the preceding sentence, in applying sections 267(b) and 707(b)(1), 10 percent shall be substituted for 50 percent each place it appears.(e)Exemption for United States and possessions and State and local governmentsThe tax imposed by subsection (a) shall not apply to amounts paid for transportation of property purchased for the exclusive use of the United States, or any State or political subdivision thereof..
 (b)Credits or refunds to persons who collected certain taxesSection 6415 of such Code is amended by striking or 4271 each place it appears and inserting 4271, or 4286. (c)Clerical amendmentThe table of subchapters for chapter 33 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to subchapter C the following new item:

						Subchapter D. Ground Transportation Freight Tax.
 (d)RegulationsNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall issue regulations to carry out the amendments made by this section.
 (e)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply to transportation beginning on or after the last day of the 180-day period beginning on the date of the issuance of regulations under subsection (c).


116 HR 8264 IH: To amend chapter 2003 of title 54, United States Code, to protect majority federally owned counties from loss of taxable acreage, and for other purposes.
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8264IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 16, 2020Mr. Gosar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo amend chapter 2003 of title 54, United States Code, to protect majority federally owned counties from loss of taxable acreage, and for other purposes.1.No net loss of taxable acreage(a)AmendmentChapter 2003 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:200311.No net loss of taxable acreage.Amounts from the Fund may not be used by the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire private land within a county in which 50 percent or more of the land is owned by the Federal Government, unless the Secretary acquiring the private land disposes of an equal amount of federally owned land within that county during the same fiscal year to ensure no net loss of private, taxable acreage in that county..(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections for chapter 2003 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding after the item relating to section 200310 the following new item:Sec. 200311. No net loss of taxable acreage..


115 HRES 1002 IH: Expressing congratulations to the towns of Camden, Bethune, Elgin, and Kershaw County, South Carolina, for being named 1 of 10 All-American Cities winners.
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IV115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. RES. 1002IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 17, 2018Mr. Norman submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformRESOLUTIONExpressing congratulations to the towns of Camden, Bethune, Elgin, and Kershaw County, South
			 Carolina, for being named 1 of 10 All-American Cities winners.

 Whereas South Carolina became a State on May 23, 1788; Whereas Kershaw was designated a district from 1800 until 1868, when a new State constitution restored the county designation;
 Whereas Camden was founded in 1732, being the oldest inland town in South Carolina; Whereas Camden was established by a decree from King George II in 1730, and started as a small backcountry settlement along the banks of the Wateree River, the farthest point west that most Europeans would travel at that time;
 Whereas Bethune, originally known as Lynchwood, was established by the early 19th century when a post office was erected in 1828;
 Whereas Bethune was chartered in 1900 upon the creation of its first railroad, and the right-a-way passed through the property of Daniel Murdock Bethune;
 Whereas Elgin’s history traces back to 1899 when the Seaboard Coastline Railroad was making its way across midlands of South Carolina;
 Whereas the rails expanded in Elgin, and this area was named Blaney after a New York banker who funded the railroad and was eventually named vice president of the railroad;
 Whereas the town of Blaney was charted and incorporated on January 23, 1908; Whereas the town of Blaney became the town of Elgin in September 1962;
 Whereas Kershaw County was created in 1971 from portions of Claremont, Fairfield, Lancaster, and Richland Counties;
 Whereas the towns of Camden, Elgin, and Bethune now all fall within the jurisdiction of Kershaw County;
 Whereas the towns of Camden, Elgin, and Bethune, in conjunction with Kershaw County, have all been classified as one entity within the regulations of the All-American City National Civic League;
 Whereas since 1949, the All-American City National Civic League issues an award to 10 communities celebrating and recognizing neighborhoods, towns, cities, counties, and regions that engage in initiative, inclusive, and effective efforts to tackle critical, local challenges;
 Whereas this award was once called the Nobel Prize for constructive citizenship and has been awarded to more than 500 communities across the country; Whereas Kershaw County was the only county to enter and win a nomination in 2018; and
 Whereas the receiving of such a prominent and honorable award will pay tribute to the rich history and public service that Kershaw County and its towns contribute to South Carolina and our Nation: Now, therefore, be it

 That the House of Representatives— (1)recognizes Kershaw County, South Carolina, and its towns for having won a prestigious award only granted to 10 communities each year; and
 (2)commends the work these citizens have accomplished to create a better community for all South Carolinians.


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		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 6143
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			July 18, 2012
			Mr. Baca introduced
			 the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on
			 Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the
			 Budget, for a period to
			 be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of
			 such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
			 concerned

		A BILL
		To provide for supplemental appropriations for obesity
		  programs of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and for other
		  purposes.

		1.Supplemental appropriations
			 for obesity programs of the Centers for Disease Control and
			 PreventionThe following sums
			 are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
			 for fiscal year 2013:
			Department of Health and Human
		  Services
			Centers for Disease Control and
		  PreventionFor an additional
		  amount for obesity programs, as authorized by section 301 of the Public Health
		  Service Act, $20,000,000, to remain available until expended:
		  Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as an
		  emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget
		  and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, except that such amount shall be
		  available only if the President subsequently so designates such amount and
		  transmits such designation to the
		  Congress.
			2.RescissionsOf the prior year unobligated balances of
			 the following accounts, the following amounts are rescinded:
			(1)Department of State and Related
			 Agency—Department of State—Administration of Foreign Affairs—Educational and
			 Cultural Exchange Programs, $6,000,000.
			(2)Department of State and Related
			 Agency—Department of State—International Organizations—Contributions to
			 International Organizations, $5,000,000.
			(3)Bilateral Economic Assistance—Funds
			 Appropriated to the President—Assistance For Europe, Eurasia and Central
			 Asia, $5,000,000.
			(4)Multilateral Assistance—Funds
			 Appropriated to the President—Contribution to the Strategic Climate
			 Fund, $1,000,000.
			(5)Multilateral Assistance—Funds
			 Appropriated to the President—Global Environment Facility,
			 $1,000,000.
			(6)Multilateral Assistance—Funds
			 Appropriated to the President—Contribution to the Inter-American Development
			 Bank, $2,000,000.


116 S901 IS: Younger Onset Alzheimer’s Disease Act
U.S. Senate
2019-03-27
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		II
		116th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 901
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			March 27, 2019
			Ms. Collins (for herself, Mr. Casey, Mrs. Capito, and Mr. Jones) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

		A BILL
		To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to support individuals with younger onset Alzheimer's
			 disease.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Younger Onset Alzheimer’s Disease Act.
 2.FindingsCongress finds the following: (1)Approximately 5,800,000 individuals in the United States are living with Alzheimer’s disease. This includes approximately 200,000 individuals with younger onset Alzheimer’s disease.
 (2)Alzheimer’s disease costs the United States more than $290,000,000 per year, including $195,000,000 in costs to Medicare and Medicaid.
 (3)The Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) includes services that focus on the needs of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. The need to specifically support individuals with younger onset Alzheimer’s disease is growing.
 3.Younger onset Alzheimer’s diseaseThe Older Americans Act of 1965 is amended— (1)in section 302(3) (42 U.S.C. 3022(3)), by striking an individual with Alzheimer's disease and inserting an individual of any age with Alzheimer's disease; and
 (2)in section 711(6) (42 U.S.C. 3058f(6)), by inserting of any age after individual. 4.Report (a)In generalNot later than 300 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Assistant Secretary for Aging shall submit a report, to the committees of Congress described in subsection (b), that includes—
 (1)an overview of programmatic functions and performance with respect to the amendments made by section 3, including information about individuals with younger onset Alzheimer’s disease; and
 (2)an identification of the gaps in needs of individuals with younger onset Alzheimer’s disease. (b)CommitteesThe committees of Congress described in this subsection are—
 (1)the Special Committee on Aging, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the Committee on Finance, of the Senate; and
 (2)the Committee on Education and Labor, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce, of the House of Representatives.
 5.Definition of younger onset Alzheimer's diseaseIn this Act, the term younger onset Alzheimer's disease, with respect to an individual, means an individual with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder who has not attained 60 years of age.


110 HR 3489 IH: To require that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the

U.S. House of Representatives
2007-09-06
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		I
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 3489
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 6, 2007
			Mr. Miller of Florida
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Veterans’
			 Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Armed Services, for a
			 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
			 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
			 committee concerned

		A BILL
		To require that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the
		  Secretary of Defense enter into a sharing agreement with Eglin Air Force Base
		  Hospital for the provision of inpatient services to veterans in Northwest
		  Florida, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Northwest Florida Veterans Health Care Improvement Act.
		2.Sharing agreement
			 between Secretary of Veterans Affairs Secretary of Defense with respect to
			 inpatient medical facility at Eglin Air Force BaseBy
			 not later than October 1, 2008, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the
			 Secretary of Defense shall enter into one or more agreements under section 8111
			 of title 38, United States Code, and section 1104 of title 10 of such code
			 for—
			(1)the coordination of
			 the provision of medical and surgical acute inpatient services to the
			 beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of
			 Defense at the medical facility located at Eglin Air Force Base,
			 Florida;
			(2)the use by the
			 Secretary of Veterans Affairs of land owned by the Air Force at Eglin Air Force
			 Base, Florida, for the construction and operation of the joint Department of
			 Veterans Affairs-Department of Defense outpatient medical facility required
			 under section 3; and
			(3)the purchase of
			 services provided by the Air Force and the use of employees of the Air Force by
			 the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the purchase of services provided by the
			 Department of Veterans Affairs and the use of employees of the Department by
			 the Air Force, as applicable.
			3.Expansion of
			 outpatient specialty care space at Eglin Air Force Base through construction of
			 joint Department of Veterans Affairs-Department of Defense outpatient medical
			 facilityThe Secretary of
			 Veterans Affairs shall carry out the construction of a joint Department of
			 Veterans Affairs-Department of Defense outpatient medical facility at Eglin Air
			 Force Base, Florida. The Secretary shall complete the planning and design of
			 such facility by not later than October 1, 2009, and shall complete the
			 construction of such facility by not later than February 1, 2012.
		4.Authorization of
			 appropriationsThere is
			 authorized to be appropriated—
			(1)such sums as may
			 be necessary to carry out section 2; and
			(2)to the
			 Construction, Major Projects account of the Department of Veterans Affairs, in
			 addition to any other amounts authorized to be appropriated to that account,
			 $54,500,000 to carry out section 3.


110 HRES 1158 EH: Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Ozark National Forest in Arkansas.
U.S. House of Representatives
2008-06-09
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IV
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1158
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

June 9, 2008

RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Ozark National Forest in Arkansas.

Whereas on March 6, 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt set aside by proclamation 917,944 acres of land for conservation purposes, which was designated as the Ozark National Forest;
Whereas the Ozark National Forest was the first federally protected stand of hardwoods in the United States;
Whereas the Ozark National Forest is home to Arkansas’s tallest mountain, Mount Magazine;
Whereas the Ozark National Forest is home to Blanchard Springs Caverns, which is a magnificent limestone cave system, and the only cave system featuring guided tours administered by the Forest Service;
Whereas in 2006, the Ozark National Forest helped enrich the lives of 2.1 million visitors by sharing the beauty of Arkansas, which is known as The Natural State;
Whereas diverse flora in the region include more than 500 species of trees and woody plants, and hardwoods occupy 65 percent of the forests; and
Whereas the Ozark National Forest operates outstanding destinations for visitors, including the Lake Wedington Recreation Area, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, White Rock Mountain, 6 National Scenic Byways that offer spectacular views of the Ozark Mountains, over 200 camping and picnic sites, 9 swimming beaches, 11 special interest areas, 5 wilderness areas, hundreds of miles of trails, including the Moccasin Gap Horse Trail, the Huckleberry Mountain Horse Trail, the Mill Creek Trail, and the Ozark Highlands Trail, trails for hiking, mountain biking, and recreational off-highway vehicles, and thousands of acres of lakes and streams: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives recognizes the 100th Anniversary of the establishment of the Ozark National Forest in Arkansas.

Lorraine C. Miller,Clerk.


117 HR 5297 IH: National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-09-20
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5297IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 20, 2021Mr. Lawson of Florida (for himself, Mr. Rutherford, Mrs. Hayes, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Carson, Mr. Waltz, Ms. Salazar, Mr. Crist, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Costa, Mr. Gimenez, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Cammack, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Mast, Mr. Baird, Miss González-Colón, Ms. Herrell, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Steube, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Donalds, and Mrs. Rodgers of Washington) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo designate the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum in Jacksonville, Florida, as the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum Act.2.FindingsCongress finds the following: (1)The POW/MIA Memorial and Museum is a civic landmark and cultural institution being built as of the date of the enactment of this Act in Jacksonville, Florida, to honor, connect, inspire, and educate all people about the 142,000 members of the Armed Forces who have been captured as prisoners of war since World War II and the approximately 82,000 members of the Armed Forces who are currently missing in action or unaccounted for since World War II.(2)The POW/MIA Memorial and Museum is a unique and comprehensive project developed for the exclusive purpose of honoring former prisoners of war, those who were missing in action, those still missing and unaccounted for, and for providing a venue for families of these men and women to tell their stories.(3)The POW/MIA Memorial and Museum will publicize the stories of such individuals, showcase the history of the POW/MIA logo, the history of the Naval Air Station Cecil Field as a master jet base, and will serve as a reflective facility for all.(4)The POW/MIA Memorial and Museum will attract and educate a diverse group of people through visitor-centered, interactive, participatory exhibits, and will provide a place for educational programs, special events, and activities connecting all generations. 3.National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum(a)DesignationThe memorial and museum that is, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, being constructed on an approximately 26-acre area on POW-MIA Memorial Parkway, Jacksonville, Florida, shall be designated as the “National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum”.(b)Report to CongressNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the National POW/MIA Memorial and Museum shall submit to Congress a report including—(1)a budget for the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum for the five-year period beginning on the date the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum is expected to open to the public; (2)a description of the organizational structure of the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum; (3)a copy of any bylaws or rules implemented by the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum; and(4)a list of any organization or entity that has accredited the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum. (c)Withdrawal of designationThe designation under subsection (a) may be withdrawn if—(1)the POW/MIA Memorial and Museum is not operational in a satisfactory manner on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act; or(2)the report under subsection (b) is submitted to Congress after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.


113 S792 IS: Explosive Materials Background Check Act
U.S. Senate
2013-04-23
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		II
		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 792
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			April 23, 2013
			Mr. Reid (for
			 Mr. Lautenberg) introduced the following
			 bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on the
			 Judiciary

		A BILL
		To strengthen the enforcement of background checks with
		  respect to the use of explosive materials.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Explosive Materials Background Check
			 Act.
		2.Explosive
			 materials background checks
			(a)Amendments to
			 title 18Chapter 40 of title
			 18, United States Code, is amended—
				(1)in section
			 841—
					(A)in subsection
			 (d), by inserting smokeless powder and black powder substitutes,
			 after black powder,; and
					(B)in subsection
			 (h), by striking the business of;
					(2)in section
			 842—
					(A)in subsection
			 (d)—
						(i)in
			 paragraph (9), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and
						(ii)inserting at the
			 end the following:

								(10)is subject to a
				court order that restrains such person from harassing, stalking, or threatening
				an intimate partner of such person or child of such intimate partner or person,
				or engaging in other conduct that would place an intimate partner in reasonable
				fear of bodily injury to the partner or child, except that this paragraph shall
				only apply to a court order that—
									(A)was issued after
				a hearing of which such person received actual notice, and at which such person
				had the opportunity to participate; and
									(B)(i)includes a finding that
				such person represents a credible threat to the physical safety of such
				intimate partner or child; or
										(ii)by its terms explicitly prohibits
				the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against such
				intimate partner or child that would reasonably be expected to cause bodily
				injury;
										(11)has been
				convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence; or
								(12)has received
				actual notice of the Attorney General's determination made pursuant to
				subsection (d)(1)(B) or (j) of section 843 of this
				title.
								;
				and
						(B)in subsection
			 (i)—
						(i)in
			 paragraph (7), by inserting a semicolon after person;
						(ii)inserting at the
			 end the following:

								(8)is subject to a
				court order that restrains such person from harassing, stalking, or threatening
				an intimate partner of such person or child of such intimate partner or person,
				or engaging in other conduct that would place an intimate partner in reasonable
				fear of bodily injury to the partner or child, except that this paragraph shall
				only apply to a court order that—
									(A)was issued after
				a hearing of which such person received actual notice, and at which such person
				had the opportunity to participate; and
									(B)(i)includes a finding that
				such person represents a credible threat to the physical safety of such
				intimate partner or child; or
										(ii)by its terms explicitly prohibits
				the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against such
				intimate partner or child that would reasonably be expected to cause bodily
				injury;
										(9)has been
				convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence; or
								(10)has received
				actual notice of the Attorney General's determination made pursuant to
				subsection (d)(1)(B) or (j) of section 843 of this
				title.
								;

						(3)in section
			 843—
					(A)in subsection
			 (b)—
						(i)by
			 striking Upon and inserting Except as provided in
			 subsection (j), upon;
						(ii)in
			 paragraph (6), by striking and after the semicolon;
						(iii)in paragraph
			 (7), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and
						(iv)by
			 inserting at the end the following:

								(8)in the case of a
				limited permit holder, the applicant certifies the permit will only be used to
				purchase black powder, black powder substitute, and smokeless powder in which
				case the limitation in paragraph (7) shall not
				apply.
								;

						(B)in subsection
			 (d)—
						(i)by
			 inserting (1) after (d);
						(ii)by
			 striking if in the opinion and inserting the following:
			 “if—
						“(A)in the opinion”;
			 and
						(iii)by striking
			 . The Secretary's action and inserting the following: “;
			 or

								(B)the Attorney
				General determines that the licensee or holder (or any responsible person or
				employee possessor thereof) is known (or appropriately suspected) to be or have
				been engaged in conduct constituting, in preparation for, in aid of, or related
				to terrorism, or providing material support or resources for terrorism, and
				that the Attorney General has a reasonable belief that the person may use
				explosives in connection with terrorism.
								(2)The Attorney
				General's action
								;
				and
						(C)in subsection
			 (e)—
						(i)in
			 paragraph (1), by inserting after the first sentence the following:
			 However, if the denial or revocation is based upon an Attorney General
			 determination under subsection (j) or (d)(1)(B), any information which the
			 Attorney General relied on for this determination may be withheld from the
			 petitioner if the Attorney General determines that disclosure of the
			 information would likely compromise national security.; and
						(ii)in
			 paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following: In responding to any
			 petition for review of a denial or revocation based upon an Attorney General
			 determination under subsection (j) or (d)(1)(B), the United States may submit,
			 and the court may rely upon, summaries or redacted versions of documents
			 containing information the disclosure of which the Attorney General has
			 determined would likely compromise national security.;
						(D)in subsection
			 (h)(2)—
						(i)in
			 subparagraph (A), by inserting or in subsection (j) of this section (on
			 grounds of terrorism) after section 842(i); and
						(ii)in
			 subparagraph (B)—
							(I)in the matter
			 preceding clause (i), by inserting or in subsection (j) of this
			 section, after section 842(i),; and
							(II)in clause (ii),
			 by inserting , except that any information that the Attorney General
			 relied on for a determination pursuant to subsection (j) may be withheld if the
			 Attorney General concludes that disclosure of the information would likely
			 compromise national security after determination ;
			 and
							(E)by inserting at
			 the end the following:

							(j)Attorney
				General discretionary denial of Federal explosives licenses and
				permitsThe Attorney General may deny the issuance of a permit or
				license to an applicant if the Attorney General determines that the applicant
				or a responsible person or employee possessor thereof is known (or
				appropriately suspected) to be or have been engaged in conduct constituting, in
				preparation of, in aid of, or related to terrorism, or providing material
				support or resources for terrorism, and the Attorney General has a reasonable
				belief that the person may use explosives in connection with
				terrorism.
							;
				and
					(4)in section
			 845(a)—
					(A)in paragraph (4),
			 by inserting after and components thereof the following:
			 , except for smokeless powder and black powder substitutes;
			 and
					(B)in paragraph (5),
			 by striking black powder in quantities not to exceed fifty
			 pounds,.
					(b)Guidelines
				(1)In
			 generalThe Attorney General shall issue guidelines describing
			 the circumstances under which the Attorney General will exercise the authority
			 and make determinations under subsections (d)(1)(B) and (j) of section 843 of
			 title 18, United States Code, as amended by this Act.
				(2)ContentsThe
			 guidelines issued under paragraph (1) shall—
					(A)provide
			 accountability and a basis for monitoring to ensure that the intended goals
			 for, and expected results of, the grant of authority under subsections
			 (d)(1)(B) and (j) of section 843 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by
			 this Act, are being achieved; and
					(B)ensure that
			 terrorist watch list records are used in a manner that safeguards privacy and
			 civil liberties protections, in accordance with requirements outlines in
			 Homeland Security Presidential Directive 11 (dated August 27, 2004).