117 HR 5250 IH: Advancing Human Spaceflight Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-09-14
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5250IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 14, 2021Ms. Garcia of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyA BILLTo extend the commitment of the United States to the International Space Station, to develop advanced space suits, and to authorize a stepping stone approach to exploration, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Advancing Human Spaceflight Act of 2021.2.FindingsCongress makes the following findings:(1)The Apollo 11 landing on July 20, 1969, marked the first steps of a human being on the surface of another world, representing a giant leap for all humanity and a significant demonstration of the spaceflight capabilities of the United States.(2)Section 202(a) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18312(a)) establishes for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration the long-term goals of expanding human presence in space and establishing a thriving space economy in low-Earth orbit and beyond.(3)The 2017 National Security Strategy designates the human exploration of the solar system as a strategic priority for the United States.(4)Establishing and ensuring the sustainability of human space exploration of the solar system, as called for in the Space Policy Directive–1 entitled Reinvigorating America’s Human Space Exploration Program (82 Fed. Reg. 239 (December 11, 2017)) and the National Space Exploration Campaign Report of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration issued in September 2018, will require carrying out human exploration and related extravehicular activities on the surface of other celestial bodies in a safe and cost-effective manner.(5)The Johnson Space Center has decades of experience working with international partners, other Federal agencies, and partners in industry and academia to study, develop, and carry out the human spaceflight priorities of the United States.3.DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)AdministrationThe term Administration means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.(2)AdministratorThe term Administrator means the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.(3)Johnson Space CenterThe term Johnson Space Center means the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.(4)NASAThe term NASA means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.4.Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that the United States should support efforts to establish a long-term human settlement in space.5.Statement of policy on permanent establishment of human presence capability in low-Earth orbitIt is the policy of the United States—(1)to continuously maintain the capability for a continuous human presence in low-Earth orbit through and beyond the useful life of the International Space Station; and (2)that such capability shall—(A)maintain the global leadership of the United States and relationships with partners and allies;(B)contribute to the general welfare of the United States; and(C)leverage commercial capabilities to promote affordability so as not to preclude a robust portfolio of other human space exploration activities.6.International Space Station(a)Continuation of International Space StationSection 501(a) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18351(a)) is amended by striking 2024 and inserting 2030.(b)Continued operations and maintenance of United States segment of International Space StationSection 503(a) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18353(a)) is amended by striking 2024 and inserting 2030.(c)Research capacity allocation and integration of research payloadsSection 504(d) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18354(d)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (1), in the first sentence, by striking 2024 and inserting 2030; and(2)in paragraph (2), in the third sentence, by striking 2024 and inserting 2030.(d)Maintaining use through at least 2030Section 70907 of title 51, United States Code, is amended—(1)in the section heading, by striking 2024 and inserting 2030;(2)in subsection (a), by striking 2024 and inserting 2030; and(3)in subsection (b)(3), by striking 2024 and inserting 2030.(e)Transition strategy(1)In generalNot later than 300 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a strategy that—(A)describes the manner in which the Administration will ensure a stepwise transition to an eventual successor platform consistent with the ISS Transition Principles specified in the International Space Station Transition Report issued pursuant to section 50111(c)(2) of title 51, United States Code, on March 30, 2018;(B)includes capability-driven milestones and timelines leading to such a transition;(C)takes into account the importance of maintaining workforce expertise, core capabilities, and continuity at the centers of the Administration, including such centers that are primarily focused on human spaceflight;(D)considers how any transition described in subparagraph (A) affects international and commercial partnerships;(E)presents opportunities for future engagement with—(i)international partners;(ii)countries with growing spaceflight capabilities, if such engagement is not precluded by other provisions of law;(iii)the scientific community, including the microgravity research community;(iv)the private sector; and(v)other United States Government users; and(F)promotes the continued economic development of low-Earth orbit. (2)Implementation planThe strategy required by paragraph (1) shall include an implementation plan describing the manner in which the Administration plans to carry out such strategy.(3)ReportNot less frequently than biennially, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report on the implementation of the strategy required by paragraph (1). 7.Advanced space suits(a)FindingsCongress makes the following findings:(1)Space suits and associated extravehicular activity technologies (in this section referred to as EVA technologies) are critical space exploration technologies.(2)The civil service workforce of the Administration at the Johnson Space Center has unique capabilities to integrate, design, and validate space suits and associated EVA technologies.(3)Maintaining a strong core competency in the design, development, manufacture, and operation of space suits and related technologies allows the Administration to be an informed purchaser of competitively awarded commercial space suits and associated EVA technologies.(4)The Administration should fully use the International Space Station by 2025 to test future space suits and associated EVA technologies to reduce risk and improve safety.(b)Space suits(1)In generalThe Administrator shall establish a program to develop next-generation space suits and associated EVA technologies.(2)Support for programThe Director of the Johnson Space Center shall support the program established under paragraph (1).(3)Accommodation of diverse astronaut corpsThe Administrator shall ensure that space suits developed and manufactured after the date of the enactment of this Act accommodate a wide range of sizes of astronauts so as to meet the needs of the diverse NASA astronaut corps. (4)Agreements with private entitiesIn carrying out this subsection, the Administrator may—(A)enter into 1 or more agreements with 1 or more industry-proven space suit design, development, and manufacturing suppliers; and(B)leverage—(i)prior and existing investments in advanced space suit technologies; and(ii)existing capabilities at NASA centers. 8.Human space facilities in and beyond low-Earth orbit(a)Human space facility definedIn this section, the term human space facility means a structure for use in or beyond low-Earth orbit that supports, or has the potential to support, human life.(b)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that human space facilities play a significant role in the long-term pursuit by the Administration of the exploration goals under section 202(a) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18312(a)).(c)Report on crewed and uncrewed human space facilities(1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report on the potential development of 1 or more human space facilities.(2)ContentsWith respect to the potential development of each human space facility referred to in paragraph (1), the report required under such paragraph shall include a description of the following:(A)The capacity of the human space facility to advance, enable, or complement human exploration of the solar system, including human exploration of the atmosphere and the surface of celestial bodies.(B)The role of the human space facility as a staging, logistics, and operations hub in exploration architecture.(C)The capacity of the human space facility to support the research, development, testing, validation, operation, and launch of space exploration systems and technologies.(D)Opportunities and strategies for commercial operation or public-private partnerships with respect to the human space facility that protect taxpayer interests and foster competition.(E)The role of the human space facility in encouraging further crewed and uncrewed exploration investments.(F)The manner in which the development and maintenance of the International Space Station would reduce the cost of, and time necessary for, the development of the human space facility.(d)Cislunar space exploration activitiesThe Administrator shall establish an outpost in orbit around the Moon that—(1)demonstrates technologies, systems, and operational concepts directly applicable to the space vehicle that will be used to transport humans to Mars;(2)has the capability for periodic human habitation; and(3)can function as a point of departure, return, or staging for Administration or nongovernmental or international partner missions to multiple locations on the lunar surface or other destinations. 9.Stepping stone approach to exploration(a)In generalSection 70504 of title 51, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:70504.Stepping stone approach to exploration(a)In generalThe Administrator, in sustainable steps, may conduct missions to intermediate destinations, such as the Moon, in accordance with section 20302(b), and on a timetable determined by the availability of funding, in order to achieve the objective of human exploration of Mars specified in section 202(b)(5) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18312(b)(5)), if the Administrator—(1)determines that each such mission demonstrates or advances a technology or operational concept that will enable human missions to Mars; and(2)incorporates each such mission into the human exploration roadmap under section 432 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2017 (Public Law 2 115–10; 51 U.S.C. 20302 note)..10.Report on research and development relating to life-sustaining technical systems and plan for achieving power supplyNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives—(1)a report on the research and development of the Administration relating to technical systems for the self-sufficient sustainment of life in and beyond low-Earth orbit; and (2)a plan for achieving a power supply on the Moon that includes—(A)a consideration of the resources necessary to accomplish such plan in the subsequent—(i)1 to 3 years;(ii)3 to 5 years; and(iii)5 to 10 years;(B)collaboration and input from industry and the Department of Energy, specifically the Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy;(C)the use of a variety of types of energy, including solar and nuclear; and(D)a detailed description of the resources necessary for the Administration to build a lunar power facility with human-tended maintenance requirements during the subsequent 10-year period.11.Technical amendments relating to Artemis missions(a)Section 421 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2017 (Public 5 Law 115–10; 51 U.S.C. 20301 note) is amended—(1)in subsection (c)(3)—(A)by striking EM–1 and inserting Artemis I;(B)by striking EM–2 and inserting Artemis II; and(C)by striking EM–3 and inserting Artemis III; and(2)in subsection (f)(3), by striking EM–3 and inserting Artemis III.(b)Section 432(b) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2017 (Public 17 Law 115–10; 51 U.S.C. 20302 note) is amended—(1)in paragraph (3)(D)—(A)by striking EM–1 and inserting Artemis I; and(B)by striking EM–2 and inserting Artemis II; and(2)in paragraph (4)(C), by striking EM–3 and inserting Artemis III. 12.Missions of national need(a)Sense of CongressIt is the Sense of Congress that—(1)while certain space missions, such as asteroid detection or space debris mitigation or removal missions, may not provide the highest-value science, as determined by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine decadal surveys, such missions provide tremendous value to the United States and the world; and(2)the current organizational and funding structure of NASA has not prioritized the funding of missions of national need.(b)Study(1)In generalThe Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall conduct a study on the manner in which NASA funds missions of national need.(2)Matters to be includedThe study conducted under paragraph (1) shall include the following:(A)An identification and assessment of the types of missions or technology development programs that constitute missions of national need.(B)An assessment of the manner in which such missions are currently funded and managed by NASA.(C)An analysis of the options for funding missions of national need, including—(i)structural changes required to allow NASA to fund such missions; and(ii)an assessment of the capacity of other Federal agencies to make funds available for such missions.(c)Report to CongressNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (b), including recommendations for funding missions of national need.


116 HR 4502 IH: Giving Relief And Dollars to Undergraduates for Adequate Time for Education Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2019-09-26
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I116th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4502IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 26, 2019Mr. Casten of Illinois (for himself, Ms. Haaland, Ms. Garcia of Texas, and Mr. Krishnamoorthi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and LaborA BILLTo eliminate the time limitations on federally subsidized student loans, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Giving Relief And Dollars to Undergraduates for Adequate Time for Education Act or the GRADUATE Act. 2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
 (1)From 2015–2016, 3,900,000 students dropped out of college while holding Federal student debt. (2)Approximately half of students who dropped out with debt did so because they were unable to secure funding to affordably continue their studies.
 (3)Students who drop out are 4.2 times more likely to default on their loans than students who graduated and comprise 63 percent of defaults, in large part because they don’t receive the increase in earnings that comes along with a degree.
 (4)Eliminating the time limit on taking out federally subsidized loans would allow students who have not hit the borrowing limit to continue to get the funding they need to graduate, and would give students more flexibility throughout their education.
 (5)Eliminating the time limit on taking out federally subsidized loans would ease the administrative burden on colleges’ financial aid offices so they can spend their time focused on helping students succeed.
 3.Repeal of certain eligibility requirementsSection 455(q) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e(q)) is repealed.


109 HR 1276 IH: To amend title 5, United States Code, to make creditable for civil service retirement purposes certain periods of service performed with Air America, Incorporated, Air Asia Company Limited, or the Pacific Division of Southern Air Transport, Incorporated, while those entities were owned or controlled by the Government of the United States and operated or managed by the Central Intelligence Agency.
U.S. House of Representatives
2005-03-14
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I
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1276
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 14, 2005
Ms. Berkley (for herself and Mr. Visclosky) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

A BILL
To amend title 5, United States Code, to make creditable for civil service retirement purposes certain periods of service performed with Air America, Incorporated, Air Asia Company Limited, or the Pacific Division of Southern Air Transport, Incorporated, while those entities were owned or controlled by the Government of the United States and operated or managed by the Central Intelligence Agency.

1.Amendments
(a)In generalSection 8332(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
(1)by striking and at the end of paragraph (16);
(2)by striking the period at the end of paragraph (17) and inserting ; and;
(3)by adding after paragraph (17) the following:

(18)any period of service performed before 1977, while a citizen of the United States, in the employ of Air America, Incorporated, Air Asia Company Limited (a subsidiary of Air America, Incorporated), or the Pacific Division of Southern Air Transport, Incorporated, at a time when that corporation (or subsidiary) was owned or controlled by the Government of the United States and operated or managed by the Central Intelligence Agency.; and
(4)by adding at the end the following: For purposes of this subchapter, service of the type described in paragraph (18) of this subsection shall be considered to have been service as an employee, and the Office of Personnel Management shall accept the certification of the Director of Central Intelligence or his designee concerning any such service..
(b)Exemption from deposit requirementSection 8334(g) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
(1 by striking or at the end of paragraph (5);
(2)by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and inserting ; or; and
(3)by adding after paragraph (6) the following:

(7)any service for which credit is allowed under section 8332(b)(18) of this title..
2.Applicability
(a)In generalExcept as otherwise provided in this section, the amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to annuities commencing on or after the effective date of this Act.
(b)Provisions relating to current annuitantsAny individual who is entitled to an annuity for the month in which this Act becomes effective may, upon application submitted to the Office of Personnel Management within 2 years after the effective date of this Act, have the amount of such annuity recomputed as if the amendments made by this Act had been in effect throughout all periods of service on the basis of which such annuity is or may be based. Any such recomputation shall be effective as of the commencement date of the annuity, and any additional amounts becoming payable for periods before the first month for which the recomputation is reflected in the individual’s regular monthly annuity payments shall be payable to such individual in the form of a lump-sum payment.
(c)Provisions relating to individuals eligible for (but not currently receiving) an annuity
(1)In generalAny individual (not described in subsection (b)) who becomes eligible for an annuity or for an increased annuity as a result of the enactment of this Act may elect to have such individual’s rights under subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, determined as if the amendments made by this Act had been in effect, throughout all periods of service on the basis of which such annuity is or would be based, by submitting an appropriate application to the Office of Personnel Management within 2 years after—
(A)the effective date of this Act; or
(B)if later, the date on which such individual separates from service.
(2)Commencement date, etc
(A)In generalAny entitlement to an annuity or to an increased annuity resulting from an application under paragraph (1) shall be effective as of the commencement date of such annuity (subject to subparagraph (B), if applicable), and any amounts becoming payable for periods before the first month for which regular monthly annuity payments begin to be made in accordance with the amendments made by this Act shall be payable to such individual in the form of a lump-sum payment.
(B)RetroactivityAny determination of the amount, or of the commencement date, of any annuity, all the requirements for entitlement to which (including separation, but disregarding any application requirement) would have been satisfied before the effective date of this Act if this Act had then been in effect (but would not then otherwise have been satisfied absent this Act) shall be made as if application for such annuity had been submitted as of the earliest date that would have been allowable, after such individual’s separation from service, if such amendments had been in effect throughout the periods of service referred to in the first sentence of paragraph (1).
(d)Right to file on behalf of a decedentThe regulations under section 4(a) shall include provisions, consistent with the order of precedence set forth in section 8342(c) of title 5, United States Code, under which a survivor of an individual who performed service described in section 8332(b)(18) of such title (as amended by section 1) shall be allowed to submit an application on behalf of and to receive any lump-sum payment that would otherwise have been payable to the decedent under subsection (b) or (c). Such an application shall not be valid unless it is filed within 2 years after the effective date of this Act or 1 year after the date of the decedent’s death, whichever is later.
3.Funding
(a)Lump-sum paymentsAny lump-sum payments under section 2 shall be payable out of the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund.
(b)Unfunded liabilityAny increase in the unfunded liability of the Civil Service Retirement System attributable to the enactment of this Act shall be financed in accordance with section 8348(f) of title 5, United States Code.
4.Regulations and special rule
(a)In generalExcept as provided in subsection (b), the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, in consultation with the Director of Central Intelligence, shall prescribe any regulations necessary to carry out this Act. Such regulations shall include provisions under which rules similar to those established pursuant to section 201 of the Federal Employees’ Retirement System Act of 1986 shall be applied with respect to any service described in section 8332(b)(18) of title 5, United States Code (as amended by section 1) that was subject to title II of the Social Security Act.
(b)Other regulationsThe Director of Central Intelligence, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall prescribe any regulations which may become necessary, with respect to any retirement system administered by the Director of Central Intelligence, as a result of the enactment of this Act.
(c)Special ruleFor purposes of any application for any benefit which is computed or recomputed taking into account any service described in section 8332(b)(18) of title 5, United States Code (as amended by section 1), section 8345(i)(2) of such title shall be applied by deeming the reference to the date of the other event which gives rise to title to the benefit to refer to the effective date of this Act, if later than the date of the event that would otherwise apply.
5.DefinitionsFor purposes of this Act—
(1)the terms unfunded liability, survivor, and survivor annuitant have the meanings given to them by section 8331 of title 5, United States Code; and
(2)the term annuity, as used in subsections (b) and (c) of section 2, includes a survivor annuity.
6.Effective dateThis Act shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.


I
111th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 3385
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 29, 2009
Mr. Barton of Texas (for himself, Mr. Upton, Mr. Terry, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Bono Mack, Mr. Gallegly, and Mr. Pitts) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 authorize the use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote the recycling of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes.

1.Use of funds for recyclingSection 302 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10222) is amended—
(1)in subsection (d), by striking The Secretary may and inserting Except as provided in subsection (f), the Secretary may; and
(2)by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(f)Recycling
(1)In generalAmounts in the Waste Fund may be used by the Secretary of Energy to make grants to or enter into long-term contracts with private sector entities for the recycling of spent nuclear fuel.
(2)Competitive selectionGrants and contracts authorized under paragraph (1) shall be awarded on the basis of a competitive bidding process that—
(A)maximizes the competitive efficiency of the projects funded;
(B)best serves the goal of reducing the amount of waste requiring disposal under this Act; and
(C)ensures adequate protection against the proliferation of nuclear materials that could be used in the manufacture of nuclear weapons. .
2.Rulemaking for licensing of spent nuclear fuel recycling facilities
(a)RequirementThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall, as expeditiously as possible, but in no event later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, complete a rulemaking establishing a process for the licensing by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, of facilities for the recycling of spent nuclear fuel.
(b)FundingAmounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund established under section 302 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10222) shall be made available to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to cover the costs of carrying out subsection (a) of this section.
3.Nuclear Waste Fund Budget statusSection 302(e) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10222(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(7)The receipts and disbursements of the Waste Fund shall not be counted as new budget authority, outlays, receipts, or deficits or surplus for purposes of—
(A)the budget of the United States Government as submitted by the President;
(B)the congressional budget; or
(C)the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. .


116 HR 6220 IH: Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-03-12
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6220IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 12, 2020Mr. Scott of Virginia (for himself, Ms. Adams, Mr. Takano, and Mrs. Lee of Nevada) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and House Administration, 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 amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to provide for leave with respect to a public health emergency, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act. 2.Amendments to the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993(a)Public health emergency leaveSection 102(a)(1) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2612(a)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following:(F)During the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act, because of a qualifying need related to a public health emergency in accordance with section 110..(b)RequirementsTitle I of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2611 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 110.Public health emergency leave(a)DefinitionsThe following shall apply with respect to leave under section 102(a)(1)(F):(1)Application of certain termsThe definitions in section 101 shall apply, except as follows:(A)Eligible employeeIn lieu of the definition in section 101(4)(A), the term eligible employee means an employee who has been employed for at least 30 days by the employer with respect to whom leave is requested under section 102(a)(1)(F).(B)Employer thresholdSection 101(4)(A)(i) shall be applied by substituting 1 or more employees for 50 or more employees for each working day during each of 20 or more calendar workweeks in the current or preceding calendar year.(C)ParentIn lieu of the definition in section 101(7), the term parent, with respect to an employee, means any of the following:(i)A biological, foster, or adoptive parent of the employee.(ii)A stepparent of the employee.(iii)A parent-in-law of the employee.(iv)A parent of a domestic partner of the employee.(v)A legal guardian or other person who stood in loco parentis to an employee when the employee was a child.(2)Additional definitionsIn addition to the definitions described in paragraph (1), the following definitions shall apply with respect to leave under section 102(a)(1)(F): (A)Qualifying need related to a public health emergencyThe term qualifying need related to a public health emergency, with respect to leave, means the employee has a need for leave for one of the following:(i)To comply with a recommendation or order by a public official having jurisdiction or a health care provider on the basis that—(I)the physical presence of the employee on the job would jeopardize the health of others because of—(aa)the exposure of the employee to coronavirus; or(bb)exhibition of symptoms of coronavirus by the employee; and(II)the employee is unable to both perform the functions of the position of such employee and comply with such recommendation or order.(ii)To care for a family member of an eligible employee with respect to whom a public official having jurisdiction or a health care provider makes a determination that the presence of the family member in the community would jeopardize the health of other individuals in the community because of—(I)the exposure of such family member to coronavirus; or(II)exhibition of symptoms of coronavirus by such family member.(iii)To care for the son or daughter of such employee if the school or place of care has been closed, or the child care provider of such son or daughter is unavailable, due to a public health emergency.(B)Public health emergencyThe term public health emergency means an emergency with respect to coronavirus declared by a Federal, State, or local authority.(C)Child care providerThe term child care provider means a provider who receives compensation for providing child care services on a regular basis, including an eligible child care provider (as defined in section 658P of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858n)).(D)CoronavirusThe term coronavirus has the meaning given the term in section 506 of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020. (E)SchoolThe term school means an elementary school or secondary school as such terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).(F)FamilyThe term family member, with respect to an employee, means any of the following:(i)A parent of the employee.(ii)A spouse of the employee.(iii)A sibling of the employee.(iv)Next of kin of the employee or a person for whom the employee is next of kin. (v)A son or daughter of the employee.(vi)A grandparent or grandchild of the employee.(b)Leave taken intermittently or On a reduced work schedule(1)In generalSubject to paragraph (2), leave taken under section 102(a)(1)(F) may not be taken intermittently or on a reduced work schedule.(2)Care for son or daughterParagraph (1) shall not apply with respect to leave taken for the purpose described in subsection (a)(2)(A)(iii) if the son or daughter of the employee with respect to whom the subsection applies has not been exposed to coronavirus. (c)Relationship to paid leave(1)In generalAn employee may elect to substitute any of the accrued vacation leave, personal leave, or medical or sick leave for leave under section 102(a)(1)(F) in accordance with section 102(d)(2)(B). (2)Employer requirementAn employer may not require an employee to substitute any leave as described in paragraph (1) for leave under section 102(a)(1)(F). (d)NoticeIn any case where the necessity for leave under section 102(a)(1)(F) for the purpose described in subsection (a)(2)(A)(iii) is foreseeable, an employee shall provide the employer with such notice of leave as is practicable. (e)Certification(1)In generalAn employer may require that a request for leave under section 102(a)(1)(F) be supported by documentation described in paragraph (2). An employer may not require such documentation until not later than 3 weeks after the date on which the employee takes such leave. (2)Sufficient certificationThe following documentation shall be sufficient certification:(A)With respect to leave taken for the purposes described in clause (i) or (ii) of subsection (a)(2)(A)—(i)a recommendation or order from a public official having jursidiction or a health care provider that the relevant individual has symptoms of coronavirus or should be quarantined; or(ii)documentation or evidence that the relevant individual has been exposed to coronavirus.(B)With respect to leave taken for the purposes described in clause (iii) of subsection (a)(2)(A), notice from the school, place of care, or child care provider of the son or daughter of the employee of closure or unavailability. (f)Restoration to position(1)In generalSection 104(a)(1) shall not apply with respect to an employee of an employer who employs fewer than 25 employees if the conditions described in paragraph (2) are met.(2)ConditionsThe conditions described in this paragraph are the following:(A)The employee takes leave under section 102(a)(1)(F). (B)The position held by the employee when the leave commenced does not exist due to economic conditions or other changes in operating conditions of the employer—(i)that affect employment; and(ii)are caused by a public health emergency during the period of leave.(C)The employer makes reasonable efforts to restore the employee to a position equivalent to the position the employee held when the leave commenced, with equivalent employment benefits, pay, and other terms and conditions of employment.(D)If the reasonable efforts of the employer under subparagraph (C) fail, the employer makes reasonable efforts during the period described in paragraph (3) to contact the employee if an equivalent position described in subparagraph (C) becomes available.(3)Contact periodThe period described under this paragraph is the 1-year period beginning on the earlier of—(A)the date on which the qualifying need related to a public health emergency concludes; or(B)the date that is 12 weeks after the date on which the employee’s leave under section 102(a)(1)(F) commences. .


115 S848 IS: Reigniting Opportunity for Innovators Act
U.S. Senate
2017-04-05
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		115th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 848
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			April 5 (legislative day, April 4), 2017
			Ms. Hassan introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

		A BILL
		To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to encourage entrepreneurship by providing loan deferment
			 and loan cancellation for founders and employees of small business
			 startups, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title
 This Act may be cited as the Reigniting Opportunity for Innovators Act. 2.Small business startup founder and employee loan deferment and cancellation (a)Deferment without interest accrual for small business startup founders and employeesSection 455(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(5)Deferment without interest accrual for small business startup founders and employees
 (A)In generalSubject to subparagraph (B), a qualifying small business startup borrower shall be eligible for a deferment, during which periodic installments of principal need not be paid and interest shall not accrue, during any period while the borrower is employed as a founder or full-time employee of a small business startup.
 (B)LimitationsA qualifying small business startup borrower shall not receive a deferment under this paragraph for any period—
 (i)in excess of 3 years; or (ii)that begins more than 5 years, or ends more than 8 years, after the date the small business startup was established (as determined by the small business development center that approved such borrower under section 21(o)(5) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(o)(5))).
 (C)DefinitionsIn this paragraph— (i)the terms founder, full-time employee, and small business startup have the meanings given the terms in subsection (r)(2); and
 (ii)the term qualifying small business startup borrower means a borrower of a loan made under this part whose employment as a small business startup founder or full-time employee is approved by a small business development center under section 21(o)(5) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(o)(5))..
 (b)Loan cancellationSection 455 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(r)Loan cancellation for founders and employees of small business startups in distressed areas
						(1)Loan cancellation
 (A)In generalThe Secretary shall cancel the balance of interest and principal due, subject to subparagraph (B), on any eligible Federal Direct Loan not in default for a borrower who—
 (i)at the time of such cancellation, is employed as a founder or full-time employee of a small business startup in a distressed area who—
 (I)has been approved for loan cancellation by a small business development center under section 21(o)(6) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(o)(6)); and
 (II)began such employment during the 5-year period beginning on the date that the small business startup was established (as determined by such small business development center); and
 (ii)during the time period for which the borrower has been approved by the small business development center, which in no case shall be more than 10 years after the date on which the small business startup was established, has made 24 monthly payments on the eligible Federal Direct Loan pursuant to any repayment plan under subsection (d)(1) or a combination of such plans while so employed.
 (B)Loan cancellation maximumThe Secretary shall cancel under this subsection not more than an aggregate of $20,000 of the loan obligation on the eligible Federal Direct Loans of a borrower.
 (C)Timing requirementsEach of the 24 monthly payments required under this subsection shall be made after the date of enactment of this subsection.
 (D)Ineligibility for double benefitsNo borrower may, for the same service, receive a reduction of loan obligations under both this subsection and—
 (i)subsection (m); or (ii)section 428J, 428K, 428L, or 460.
 (2)DefinitionsIn this subsection: (A)Distressed areaThe term distressed area has the meaning given the term in section 21(o)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(o)(1)).
 (B)Eligible Federal direct loanThe term eligible Federal Direct Loan means a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, Federal Direct PLUS Loan, Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan.
 (C)Founder; full-time employeeThe terms founder and full-time employee have the meanings given the terms in section 21(o)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(o)(1)).
 (D)Small business startupThe term small business startup means a business that is certified by a small business development center under section 21(o)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(o)(3)).
							.
 (c)Conforming amendmentsTitle IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a et seq.) is further amended— (1)in section 428J(g)(2), by striking section 455(m) and inserting subsection (m) or (r) of section 455;
 (2)in section 428K(f)— (A)by inserting subsection (m) or (r) of section 455 or  before section 428J; and
 (B)by striking 455(m); (3)in section 428L(g), by striking 455(m) and inserting subsection (m) or (r) of section 455;
 (4)in section 455(m)(4), by inserting subsection (r) or before section 428J; and (5)in section 460(g)(2)(B), by striking section 455(m) and inserting subsection (m) or (r) of section 455.
				3.Small business development centers
 Section 21 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648) is amended— (1)in subsection (c)(3)—
 (A)in subparagraph (S), by striking and at the end; (B)in subparagraph (T), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
 (C)by adding at the end the following:  (U)certifying small business startups under subsection (o)(3); and
 (V)approving loan deferment or cancellation under paragraph (5) or (6) of subsection (o) for founders and full-time employees of certain small business startups.; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following:  (o)Deferment or cancellation of certain loans (1)DefinitionsIn this subsection—
 (A)the term distressed area has the meaning given the term low-income community in section 45D(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; (B)the term eligible Federal Direct Loan has the meaning given the term in section 455(r)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965;
 (C)the terms founder and full-time employee, with respect to a small business startup, have the meanings given the terms by the Administrator; and
 (D)the term small business startup means a small business concern that, as of the date that the small business concern submits an application under paragraph (3), has been in existence for not more than 3 years.
 (2)Role of small business development centersAny small business development center may, for purposes of eligible Federal Direct Loan deferment or cancellation under subsection (f)(5) or (r) of section 455 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e)—
 (A)certify a small business startup under paragraph (3); and (B)approve eligible Federal Direct Loan deferment or cancellation for a founder or full-time employee of a qualifying small business startup under paragraph (5) or (6).
 (3)CertificationIn order to be certified by a small business development center, a small business startup shall submit to the small business development center an application that includes—
 (A)a 5-year business plan for the small business startup; (B)the number of employees that the small business startup intends to employ on an annual basis; and
 (C)information that demonstrates that the small business startup has the potential for success. (4)Publication of distressed areasThe Administrator shall identify and make publicly available on the website of the Administration a list of distressed areas.
						(5)Loan deferment for founders and full-time employees of a small business startup
 (A)ApplicationIn order to be approved by a small business development center for eligible Federal Direct Loan deferment under subsection (f)(5) of section 455 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e), a borrower of an eligible Federal Direct Loan shall submit to the small business development center an application that includes such information as the Administrator may require.
 (B)RequirementsA small business development center shall approve a borrower who applies under subparagraph (A) for eligible Federal Direct Loan deferment if the small business development center determines that—
 (i)the borrower is, as of the date of the application, a founder or full-time employee of a small business startup that is certified under paragraph (3); and
 (ii)the employment of the borrower with the small business startup began during the 5-year period beginning on the date on which the small business startup was established.
								(6)Loan cancellation for founders and full-time employees of a small business startup in a distressed
			 area
 (A)ApplicationIn order to be approved by a small business development center for eligible Federal Direct Loan cancellation under subsection (r) of section 455 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e), a borrower of an eligible Federal Direct Loan shall submit to the small business development center an application that includes such information as the Administrator may require, including an identification of the time period during which the borrower has made 24 monthly payments on the eligible Federal Direct Loan, as required under subparagraphs (A)(ii) and (C) of paragraph (1) of such subsection (r).
 (B)RequirementsA small business development center shall approve a borrower who applies under subparagraph (A) for eligible Federal Direct Loan cancellation if the small business development center determines that the borrower—
 (i)as of the date of the application, is employed as a founder or full-time employee of a small business startup that—
 (I)is located in an area that was a distressed area when the small business startup was established;
 (II)is certified under paragraph (3) by the small business development center; and (III)as of the date that the small business development center approves the borrower under this paragraph, has been operating continuously for not less than 5 years and not more than 10 years; and
 (ii)was employed as a founder or a full-time employee by a small business startup described in clause (i) during a period beginning not more than 5 years after the date on which the small business startup was established, as identified by the borrower under subparagraph (A)..


		I
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4946
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 25, 2010
			Mr. Cole (for himself
			 and Mr. Rooney) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

		A BILL
		To protect 10th Amendment rights by providing special
		  standing for State government officials to challenge proposed regulations, and
		  for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 10th Amendment Regulatory Reform
			 Act.
		2.FindingsThe Congress finds:
			(1)The 10th article of amendment to the
			 Constitution of the United States (hereinafter in this section referred to as
			 the 10th Amendment) , ratified on December 15, 1791, states,
			 The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor
			 prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to
			 the people..
			(2)The 10th Amendment
			 expressly limits the powers of the Federal Government to those delegated by the
			 Constitution and reaffirms and protects the freedom of the States to exercise
			 those that are not.
			(3)The 10th Amendment
			 reflects the opposition of the Founding Fathers to a Federal Government with
			 expansive powers; their intention for the powers of the States to act as a
			 check on those of the Federal Government; and their concern that the Federal
			 Government would attempt to usurp powers intended to remain with the
			 States.
			(4)James Madison, in
			 The Federalist No. 45, wrote, The powers delegated by the proposed
			 Constitution to the Federal Government are few and defined. Those which are to
			 remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite..
			(5)The Supreme Court,
			 in United States v. Sprague, 282 U.S. 716 (1931), noted, The Tenth
			 Amendment was intended to confirm the understanding of the people at the time
			 the Constitution was adopted, that powers not granted to the United States were
			 reserved to the States or to the people..
			(6)The Supreme Court,
			 in Fry v. United States, 421 U.S. 542 (1975), also noted, The Amendment
			 expressly declares the constitutional policy that Congress may not exercise
			 power in a fashion that impairs the States' integrity or their ability to
			 function effectively in a federal system..
			(7)The Executive
			 Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government often promulgate regulations
			 contrary to the spirit and letter of the 10th Amendment.
			(8)The 10th Amendment assures that the people
			 of the United States of America and each sovereign State in the Union of
			 States, now have, and have always had, rights the Federal Government may not
			 usurp.
			(9)It is the
			 responsibility of Congress to safeguard the 10th Amendment and to recognize
			 that it is as vital and valuable today as on the date of its
			 ratification.
			3.Special standing
			 for certain State officials to challenge Federal rulemaking as a violation of
			 the 10th Amendment
			(a)To submit a
			 legal briefDuring any period
			 when a proposed Federal rule is required under chapter 5, title 5, United
			 States Code, to be open for public comment, any designated State official may
			 file with the head of the agency proposing the rule a legal brief challenging
			 the constitutionality of the proposed rule under the 10th article of amendment
			 to the Constitution.
			(b)Duty of Federal
			 official To post link to the briefThe head of the Federal agency
			 proposing the rule shall prominently post on the agency’s primary Web page, in
			 such a manner that it is immediately noticeable to those who visit that Web
			 site, a link to each brief submitted under subsection (a).
			(c)Response by
			 Federal agencyUnless the Federal agency determines not to carry
			 into effect the proposed rule, not later than 15 days after posting the link
			 under subjection (a), the head of that agency shall—
				(1)certify in writing
			 that, in the opinion of that head, such rulemaking does not violate the 10th
			 article of amendment to the Constitution and include in that certification a
			 full and complete written statement of the legal reasoning supporting that
			 opinion; and
				(2)prominently post
			 the certification on the front page of the agency’s Web site next to the legal
			 briefs pertaining to that rule posted under subsection (b).
				(d)Notice to other
			 States’ officialsNot later than 15 days after a designated State
			 official submits a brief under this section, the head of the agency proposing
			 the rule shall give notice to each designated State official of each State that
			 the brief was filed.
			(e)Venue and
			 jurisdiction of legal actions by State officialsIf a designated
			 State official decides to commence legal action against a proposed or final
			 Federal rule on the grounds that the rule violates the 10th article of
			 amendment to the Constitution, in addition to any other venue or jurisdiction
			 that may be provided by law, the official may elect to file the action in the
			 United States district court for the district in which the official’s place of
			 business is located, which shall be a proper venue for the case and the court
			 shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine it.
			(f)Expedited
			 appealUpon the request of a designated State official who is a
			 party in the case, the relevant United States Court of Appeals shall grant
			 expedited review of a decision by a district court in any case that could have
			 been brought under subsection (e).
			(g)DefinitionsAs used in this section—
				(1)the term
			 designated State official means, with respect to a State—
					(A)the chief
			 executive of the State;
					(B)the lieutenant
			 governor or equivalent officer of the State;
					(C)the chief legal
			 officer of the State; or
					(D)a legislative
			 leader of the State and
					(2)the term
			 legislative leader means a speaker, majority leader, or minority
			 leader, of the State legislature or any House thereof.


114 S1699 IS: Oregon Wildlands Act
U.S. Senate
2015-06-25
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		114th CONGRESS1st Session
		S. 1699
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 25, 2015
			Mr. Wyden (for himself and Mr. Merkley) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

		A BILL
		To designate certain land administered by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service in
			 the State of Oregon as wilderness and national recreation areas and to
			 make additional wild and scenic river designations in the State of Oregon,
			 and for other purposes.

		1.Short title; table of contents
 (a)Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Oregon Wildlands Act. (b)Table of contentsThe table of contents of this Act is as follows:Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
					Sec. 2. Definitions.
					TITLE I—Oregon National Recreation Areas
					Sec. 101. Rogue Canyon and Molalla National Recreation Areas, Oregon.
					TITLE II—Additional wild and scenic river designations and technical corrections
					Sec. 201. Additions to Rogue Wild and Scenic River.
					Sec. 202. Technical corrections to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
					Sec. 203. Wild and scenic river designations, Wasson Creek and Franklin Creek, Oregon.
					Sec. 204. Wild and scenic river designations, Molalla River, Oregon.
					Sec. 205. Designation of additional wild and scenic rivers.
					TITLE III—Wilderness areas
					Sec. 301. Expansion of Wild Rogue Wilderness Area.
					Sec. 302. Devil’s Staircase Wilderness.

 2.DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)SecretaryThe term Secretary means—
 (A)the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to public land administered by the Secretary of the Interior; or
 (B)the Secretary of Agriculture, with respect to National Forest System land. (2)StateThe term State means the State of Oregon.
			IOregon National Recreation Areas
			101.Rogue Canyon and Molalla National Recreation Areas, Oregon
 (a)Designation of Rogue Canyon and Molalla national recreation areasFor the purposes of protecting, conserving, and enhancing the unique and nationally important recreational, ecological, scenic, cultural, watershed, and fish and wildlife values of the areas, the following areas in the State are designated as recreation areas for management by the Secretary in accordance with subsection (c):
 (1)Rogue canyon national recreation areaThe approximately 94,700 acres of Bureau of Land Management land, within the boundary generally depicted on the map entitled O&C Land Grant Act of 2014: Rogue Canyon National Recreation Area  and dated November 3, 2014, which is designated as the Rogue Canyon National Recreation Area.
 (2)Molalla national recreation areaThe approximately 24,100 acres of Bureau of Land Management land, within the boundary generally depicted on the map entitled O&C Land Grant Act of 2014: Molalla National Recreation Area and dated November 3, 2014, which is designated as the Molalla National Recreation Area.
					(b)Maps and legal descriptions
 (1)In generalAs soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall a prepare a map and legal description of each area designated by subsection (a).
 (2)EffectThe maps and legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, except that the Secretary may correct any minor errors in the maps and legal descriptions.
 (3)Public availabilityThe maps and legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1) shall be available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
					(c)Administration
 (1)Applicable lawThe Secretary shall administer each area designated by subsection (a)— (A)in a manner that furthers the purposes for which the area was established; and
 (B)in accordance with any other applicable Federal laws. (2)UsesThe Secretary shall only allow uses of an area designated by subsection (a) that are consistent with the purposes and values for which the area is established.
 (3)Prohibited usesThe following shall be prohibited on the areas designated by subsection (a)— (A)permanent roads;
 (B)commercial enterprises; and (C)except as necessary to meet the minimum requirements for the administration of the Federal land and to protect public health and safety—
 (i)the use of motor vehicles; or (ii)the establishment of temporary roads.
 (4)WithdrawalSubject to valid existing rights, all Federal surface and subsurface land within an area designated by subsection (a) is withdrawn from—
 (A)all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (B)location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
 (C)laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing and mineral materials. (d)Adjacent managementNothing in this section creates any protective perimeter or buffer zone around an area designated by subsection (a).
				IIAdditional wild and scenic river designations and technical corrections
			201.Additions to Rogue Wild and Scenic River
 (a)In generalSection 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following:

						(5)Rogue, oregon
 (A)In generalThe segment of the river extending from the mouth of the River downstream to the Lobster Creek Bridge, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, as agreed to by the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture or as directed by the President.
 (B)AdditionsIn addition to the segment described in subparagraph (A), there are designated the following segments in the Rogue River:
 (i)Kelsey creekThe approximately 6.8-mile segment of Kelsey Creek from the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 32 S., R. 9 W., sec. 25, Willamette Meridian, to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
								(ii)East fork kelsey creek
 (I)Scenic riverThe approximately 0.2-mile segment of East Fork Kelsey Creek from headwaters downstream to the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 8 W., sec. 5, Willamette Meridian, as a scenic river.
 (II)Wild riverThe approximately 4.6-mile segment of East Fork Kelsey Creek from the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 8 W., sec. 5, Willamette Meridian, to the confluence with Kelsey Creek, as a wild river.
									(iii)Whisky creek
 (I)Recreational riverThe approximately 0.6-mile segment of Whisky Creek from the confluence of the East Fork and West Fork to 0.1 miles downstream from road 33-8-23, as a recreational river.
 (II)Wild riverThe approximately 1.9-mile segment of Whisky Creek from 0.1 miles downstream from road 33-8-23 to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
									(iv)East fork whisky creek
 (I)Scenic riverThe approximately 0.9-mile segment of East Fork Whisky Creek from its headwaters to Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 8 W., sec. 11, Willamette Meridian., as a scenic river.
 (II)Wild riverThe approximately 2.6-mile segment of East Fork Whisky Creek from the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 8 W., sec. 11, Willamette Meridian., to 0.1 miles downstream of road 33-8-26 crossing, as a wild river.
 (III)Recreational riverThe approximately 0.3-mile segment of East Fork Whisky Creek from 0.1 miles downstream of road 33-8-26 to the confluence with Whisky Creek, as a recreational river.
 (v)West fork whisky creekThe approximately 4.8-mile segment of West Fork Whisky Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with the East Fork Whisky Creek, as a wild river.
								(vi)Big windy creek
 (I)Scenic riverThe approximately 1.5-mile segment of Big Windy Creek from its headwaters to 0.1 miles downstream from road 34-9-17.1, as a scenic river.
 (II)Wild riverThe approximately 5.8-mile segment of Big Windy Creek from 0.1 miles downstream from road 34-9-17.1 to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
									(vii)East fork big windy creek
 (I)Scenic riverThe approximately 0.2-mile segment of East Fork Big Windy Creek from its headwaters to 0.1 miles downstream from road 34-8-36, as a scenic river.
 (II)Wild riverThe approximately 3.7-mile segment of East Fork Big Windy Creek from 0.1 miles downstream from road 34-8-36 to the confluence with Big Windy Creek, as a wild river.
									(viii)Little windy creek
 (I)Scenic riverThe approximately 1.2-mile segment of Little Windy Creek from its headwaters to the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 9 W., sec. 34, Willamette Meridian, as a scenic river.
 (II)Wild riverThe approximately 1.9-mile segment of Little Windy Creek from the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 9 W., sec. 34, Willamette Meridian to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
									(ix)Howard creek
 (I)Scenic riverThe approximately 0.3-mile segment of Howard Creek from its headwaters to 0.1 miles downstream of road 34-9-34, as a scenic river.
 (II)Wild riverThe approximately 6.9-mile segment of Howard Creek from 0.1 miles downstream of road 34-9-34 to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
									(x)Mule creek
 (I)Scenic riverThe approximately 3.5-mile segment of Mule Creek from its headwaters downstream to the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary as a scenic river.
 (II)Wild riverThe approximately 7.8-mile segment of Mule Creek from the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 32 S., R. 9 W., sec. 29, Willamette Meridian, to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
 (xi)Anna creekThe approximately 3.5-mile segment of Anna Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with Howard Creek, as a wild river.
								(xii)Missouri creek
 (I)Scenic riverThe approximately 3.1-mile segment of Missouri Creek from its headwaters downstream to the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 10 W., sec. 24, Willamette Meridian, as a scenic river.
 (II)Wild riverThe approximately 1.6-mile segment of Missouri Creek from the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 10 W., sec. 24, Willamette Meridian, to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
									(xiii)Jenny creek
 (I)Scenic riverThe approximately 3.1-mile segment of Jenny Creek from its headwaters downstream to the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 9 W., sec. 28, Willamette Meridian, as a scenic river.
 (II)Wild riverThe approximately 1.8-mile segment of Jenny Creek from the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 9 W., sec. 28, Willamette Meridian, to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
									(xiv)Rum creek
 (I)Scenic riverThe approximately 2.2-mile segment of Rum Creek from its headwaters to the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 34 S., R. 8 W., sec. 9., Willamette Meridian, as a scenic river.
 (II)Wild riverThe approximately 2.2-mile segment of Rum Creek from the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 34 S., R. 8 W., sec. 9, Willamette Meridian, to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
									(xv)East fork rum creek
 (I)Scenic riverThe approximately 0.8-mile segment of East Fork Rum Creek from its headwaters to the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 34 S., R. 8 W., sec. 10., Willamette Meridian, as a scenic river.
 (II)Wild riverThe approximately 1.3-mile segment of East Fork Rum Creek from the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 34 S., R. 8 W., sec. 10, Willamette Meridian, to the confluence with Rum Creek, as a wild river.
 (xvi)Wildcat creekThe approximately 1.7-mile segment of Wildcat Creek from its headwaters downstream to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
 (xvii)Montgomery creekThe approximately 1.8-mile segment of Montgomery Creek from its headwaters downstream to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
								(xviii)Hewitt creek
 (I)Scenic riverThe approximately 1.4-mile segment of Hewitt Creek from its headwaters to the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 9 W., sec. 19., Willamette Meridian, as a scenic river.
 (II)Wild riverThe approximately 1.2-mile segment of Hewitt Creek from the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 9 W., sec. 19, Willamette Meridian, to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
 (xix)Bunker creekThe approximately 6.6-mile segment of Bunker Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
								(xx)Dulog creek
 (I)Scenic riverThe approximately 0.8-mile segment of Dulog Creek from its headwaters to 0.1 miles downstream of road 34-8-36, as a scenic river.
 (II)Wild riverThe approximately 1.0-mile segment of Dulog Creek from 0.1 miles downstream of road 34-8-36 to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
 (xxi)Quail creekThe approximately 1.7-mile segment of Quail Creek from the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 10 W., sec. 1, Willamette Meridian, to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
 (xxii)Meadow creekThe approximately 4.1-mile segment of Meadow Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
								(xxiii)Russian creek
 (I)Scenic riverThe approximately 0.1-mile segment of Russian Creek from its headwaters to the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 8 W., sec. 20., Willamette Meridian, as a scenic river.
 (II)Wild riverThe approximately 2.5-mile segment of Russian Creek from the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 8 W., sec. 20, Willamette Meridian, to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
 (xxiv)Alder creekThe approximately 1.2-mile segment of Alder Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
 (xxv)Booze creekThe approximately 1.5-mile segment of Booze Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
 (xxvi)Bronco creekThe approximately 1.8-mile segment of Bronco Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
 (xxvii)Copsey creekThe approximately 1.5-mile segment of Copsey Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
 (xxviii)Corral creekThe approximately 0.5-mile segment of Corral Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
 (xxix)Cowley creekThe approximately 0.9-mile segment of Cowley Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
 (xxx)Ditch creekThe approximately 1.8-mile segment of Ditch Creek from the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 9 W., sec. 5, Willamette Meridian, to its confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
 (xxxi)Francis creekThe approximately 0.9-mile segment of Francis Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
								(xxxii)Long gulch
 (I)Scenic riverThe approximately 1.4-mile segment of Long Gulch from its headwaters to the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 10 W., sec. 23, Willamette Meridian, as a scenic river.
 (II)Wild riverThe approximately 1.1-mile segment of Long Gulch from the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 10 W., sec. 23, Willamette Meridian, to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
									(xxxiii)Bailey creek
 (I)Scenic riverThe approximately 1.4-mile segment of Bailey Creek from its headwaters to the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary on the west section line of T. 34 S., R. 8 W., sec. 14, Willamette Meridian, as a scenic river.
 (II)Wild riverThe approximately 1.7-mile segment of Bailey Creek from the west section line of T. 34 S., R.8 W., sec. 14, Willamette Meridian, to the confluence of the Rogue River, as a wild river.
 (xxxiv)Shady creekThe approximately 0.7-mile segment of Shady Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
								(xxxv)Slide creek
 (I)Scenic riverThe approximately 0.5-mile segment of Slide Creek from its headwaters to 0.1 miles downstream from road 33-9-6, as a scenic river.
 (II)Wild riverThe approximately 0.7-mile section of Slide Creek from 0.1 miles downstream of road 33-9-6 to the confluence with the Rogue River, as a wild river.
 (xxxvi)Quartz creekThe approximately 3.3-mile segment of Quartz Creek from its headwaters to its confluence with the North Fork Galice Creek, as a scenic river.
 (xxxvii)North fork galice creekThe approximately 5.7-mile segment of the North Fork Galice Creek from its headwaters to its confluence with Galice Creek, as a recreational river..
 (b)ManagementEach river segment designated by subparagraph (B) of section 3(a)(5) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(5)) (as added by subsection (a)) shall be managed as part of the Rogue Wild and Scenic River.
 (c)WithdrawalSubject to valid existing rights, the Federal land within the boundaries of the river segments designated by subparagraph (B) of section 3(a)(5) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(5)) (as added by subsection (a)) is withdrawn from all forms of—
 (1)entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2)location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
 (3)disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. (d)Additional protections for rogue river tributaries (1)Licensing by commissionThe Commission shall not license the construction of any dam, water conduit, reservoir, powerhouse, transmission line, or other project works on or directly affecting any stream described in paragraph (4).
					(2)Other agencies
 (A)In generalNo department or agency of the United States shall assist by loan, grant, license, or otherwise in the construction of any water resources project on or directly affecting any stream segment that is described in paragraph (4), except to maintain or repair water resources projects in existence on the date of enactment of this Act.
 (B)EffectNothing in this paragraph prohibits any department or agency of the United States in assisting by loan, grant, license, or otherwise, a water resources project—
 (i)the primary purpose of which is ecological or aquatic restoration; and (ii)that provides a net benefit to water quality and aquatic resources.
 (3)WithdrawalSubject to valid existing rights, the Federal land located within 1/4 mile on either side of the stream segments described in paragraph (4), is withdrawn from all forms of—
 (A)entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (B)location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
 (C)disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. (4)Description of stream segmentsThe following are the stream segments referred to in paragraph (1):
 (A)Kelsey creekThe approximately 2.5-mile segment of Kelsey Creek from its headwaters to the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 32 S., R. 9 W., sec. 25.
 (B)Grave creekThe approximately 10.2-mile segment of Grave Creek from the confluence of Wolf Creek downstream to the confluence with the Rogue River.
 (C)Centennial gulchThe approximately 2.2-mile segment of Centennial Gulch from its headwaters to its confluence with the Rogue River.
 (D)Quail creekThe approximately 0.8-mile segment of Quail Creek from its headwaters to the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 10 W., sec. 1., Willamette Meridian.
 (E)Ditch creekThe approximately 0.7-mile segment of Ditch Creek from its headwaters to the Wild Rogue Wilderness boundary in T. 33 S., R. 9 W., sec. 5., Willamette Meridian.
 (F)Galice creekThe approximately 2.2-mile segment of Galice Creek from the confluence with the South Forest Galice Creek downstream to the confluence with the Rogue River.
						202.Technical corrections to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
 (a)Chetco, OregonSection 3(a)(69) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(69)) is amended— (1)by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively, and indenting appropriately;
 (2)in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so redesignated), by striking The 44.5-mile and inserting the following:  (A)DesignationsThe 44.5-mile;
 (3)in clause (i) (as so redesignated)— (A)by striking 25.5-mile and inserting 27.5-mile; and
 (B)by striking Boulder Creek at the Kalmiopsis Wilderness boundary and inserting Mislatnah Creek; (4)in clause (ii) (as so redesignated)—
 (A)by striking 8-mile and inserting 7.5-mile; and (B)by striking Boulder Creek to Steel Bridge and inserting Mislatnah Creek to Eagle Creek;
 (5)in clause (iii) (as so redesignated)— (A)by striking 11-mile and inserting 9.5-mile; and
 (B)by striking Steel Bridge and inserting Eagle Creek; and (6)by adding at the end the following:

 (B)WithdrawalSubject to valid rights, the Federal land within the boundaries of the river segments designated by subparagraph (A), is withdrawn from all forms of—
 (i)entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (ii)location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
 (iii)disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.. (b)Whychus creek, oregonSection 3(a)(102) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(102)) is amended—
 (1)in the paragraph heading, by striking Squaw Creek and inserting Whychus Creek; (2)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking McAllister Ditch, including the Soap Fork Squaw Creek, the North Fork, the South Fork, the East and West Forks of Park Creek, and Park Creek Fork and inserting Plainview Ditch, including the Soap Creek, the North and South Forks of Whychus Creek, the East and West Forks of Park Creek, and Park Creek; and
 (3)in subparagraph (B), by striking McAllister Ditch and inserting Plainview Ditch. 203.Wild and scenic river designations, Wasson Creek and Franklin Creek, OregonSection 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (213)Franklin creek, oregonThe 4.5-mile segment from its headwaters to the line of angle points within sec. 8, T. 22 S., R. 10 W., shown on the survey recorded in the Official Records of Douglas County, Oregon, as M64–62, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a wild river.
 (214)Wasson creek, oregonThe 10.1-mile segment in the following classes: (A)The 4.2-mile segment from the eastern boundary of sec. 17, T. 21 S., R. 9 W., downstream to the western boundary of sec. 12, T. 21 S., R. 10 W., to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a wild river.
 (B)The 5.9-mile segment from the western boundary of sec. 12, T. 21 S., R. 10 W., downstream to the eastern boundary of the northwest quarter of sec. 22, T. 21 S., R. 10 W., to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture as a wild river..
 204.Wild and scenic river designations, Molalla River, OregonSection 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as amended by section 203) is amended by adding at the end the following:

					(215)Molalla river, oregon
 (A)In generalThe following segments in the State of Oregon, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a recreational river:
 (i)Molalla riverThe approximately 15.1-mile segment from the southern boundary line of T. 7 S., R. 4 E., sec. 19, downstream to the edge of the Bureau of Land Management boundary in T. 6 S., R. 3 E., sec. 7.
 (ii)Table rock fork molalla riverThe approximately 6.2-mile segment from the easternmost Bureau of Land Management boundary line in the NE 1/4 sec. 4, T. 7 S., R. 4 E., downstream to the confluence with the Molalla River.
 (B)WithdrawalSubject to valid existing rights, the Federal land within the boundaries of the river segments designated by subparagraph (A) is withdrawn from all forms of—
 (i)entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (ii)location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
 (iii)disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.. 205.Designation of additional wild and scenic rivers (a)Elk River, Oregon (1)In generalSection 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (76) and inserting the following:

 (76)Elk, OregonThe 63.4-mile segment to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following classes: (A)MainstemThe 17-mile segment from the confluence of the North and South Forks of the Elk to Anvil Creek as a recreational river.
								(B)North fork
 (i)Scenic riverThe approximately 0.6-mile segment of the North Fork Elk from its source in sec. 21, T. 33 S., R. 12 W., Willamette Meridian, downstream to 0.01 miles below Forest Service Road 3353, as a scenic river.
 (ii)Wild riverThe approximately 5.5-mile segment of the North Fork Elk from 0.01 miles below Forest Service Road 3353 to its confluence with the South Fork Elk, as a wild river.
									(C)South fork
 (i)Scenic riverThe approximately 0.9-mile segment of the South Fork Elk from its source in the southeast quarter of sec. 32, T. 33 S., R. 12 W., Willamette Meridian, downstream to 0.01 miles below Forest Service Road 3353, as a scenic river.
 (ii)Wild riverThe approximately 4.2-mile segment of the South Fork Elk from 0.01 miles below Forest Service Road 3353 to its confluence with the North Fork Elk, as a wild river.
									(D)Other tributaries
 (i)Rock creekThe approximately 1.7-mile segment of Rock Creek from its headwaters to its confluence with Elk River, as a wild river.
 (ii)Bald mountain creekThe approximately 8-mile segment of Bald Mountain Creek from its headwaters, including Salal Spring to its confluence with Elk River, as a recreational river.
 (iii)South fork bald mountain creekThe approximately 3.5-mile segment of South Fork Bald Mountain Creek from its headwaters to its confluence with Bald Mountain Creek, as a scenic river.
 (iv)Platinum creekThe approximately 1-mile segment of Platinum Creek from— (I)its headwaters to 0.01 miles above Forest Service Road 5325, as a wild river; and
 (II)0.01 miles above Forest Service Road 5325 to its confluence with Elk River, as a scenic river. (v)Panther creekThe approximately 5.0-mile segment of Panther Creek from—
 (I)its headwaters, including Mountain Well, to 0.01 miles above Forest Service Road 5325, as a wild river; and
 (II)0.01 miles above Forest Service Road 5325 to its confluence with Elk River, as a scenic river. (vi)East fork panther creekThe approximately 3.0-mile segment of East Fork Panther Creek from it headwaters, to the confluence with Panther Creek, as a wild river.
 (vii)West fork panther creekThe approximately 3.0-mile segment of West Fork Panther Creek from its headwaters to the confluence with Panther Creek as a wild river.
 (viii)Lost creekThe approximately 1.0-mile segment of Lost Creek from— (I)its headwaters to 0.01 miles above Forest Service Road 5325, as a wild river; and
 (II)0.01 miles above Forest Service Road 5325 to its confluence with the Elk River, as a scenic river. (ix)Milbury creekThe approximately 1.5-mile segment of Milbury Creek from—
 (I)its headwaters to 0.01 miles above Forest Service Road 5325, as a wild river; and (II)0.01 miles above Forest Service Road 5325 to its confluence with the Elk River, as a scenic river.
 (x)Blackberry creekThe approximately 5.0-mile segment of Blackberry Creek from— (I)its headwaters to 0.01 miles above Forest Service Road 5325, as a wild river; and
 (II)0.01 miles above Forest Service Road 5325 to its confluence with the Elk River, as a scenic river. (xi)Mccurdy creekThe approximately 1.0-mile segment of McCurdy Creek from—
 (I)its headwaters to 0.01 miles above Forest Service Road 5325, as a wild river; and (II)0.01 miles above Forest Service Road 5325 to its confluence with the Elk River, as a scenic river.
 (xii)Bear creekThe approximately 1.5-mile segment of Bear Creek from headwaters to the confluence with Bald Mountain Creek, as a recreational river..
 (2)WithdrawalSubject to valid existing rights, the Federal land within the boundaries of the river segments designated by paragraph (76) of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as amended by paragraph (1)) is withdrawn from all forms of—
 (A)entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (B)location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
 (C)disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. (b)Designation of wild and scenic river segments (1)In generalSection 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as amended by section 204) is amended by adding at the end the following:

 (216)Nestucca river, oregonThe approximately 15.5-mile segment from its confluence with Ginger Creek downstream until it crosses T. 4 S., R. 7 W., sec. 7, Willamette Meridian, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a recreational river.
 (217)Walker creek, oregonThe approximately 2-mile segment from the headwaters in T. 3 S., R. 6 W., sec. 20 downstream to the confluence with the Nestucca River in T. 3 S., R. 6 W., sec. 15, Willamette Meridian, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a recreational river.
 (218)North fork silver creek, oregonThe approximately 6-mile segment from the headwaters in T. 35 S., R. 9 W., sec. 1 downstream to the edge of the Bureau of Land Management boundary in T. 35 S., R. 9 W., sec. 17, Willamette Meridian, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a recreational river.
 (219)Jenny creek, oregonThe approximately 17.6-mile segment from the Bureau of Land Management boundary located at the north boundary of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of T. 38 S., R. 4 E., sec. 34, Willamette Meridian, downstream to the Oregon State border, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a scenic river.
 (220)Spring creek, oregonThe approximately 1.1-mile segment from its source at Shoat Springs in T. 40 S., R. 4 E., sec. 34, Willamette Meridian, downstream to the confluence with Jenny Creek in T. 41 S., R. 4 E., sec. 3, Willamette Meridian, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a scenic river.
 (221)Lobster creek, oregonThe approximately 5-mile segment from T. 15 S., R. 8 W., sec. 35, Willamette Meridian, downstream to the edge of the Bureau of Land Management boundary in T. 15 S., R. 8 W., sec. 15, Willamette Meridian, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a recreational river.
 (222)Elk creek, oregonThe approximately 7.3-mile segment from its confluence with Flat Creek near river mile 9, to the southern edge of the Army Corps of Engineers boundary in T. 33 S., R. 1 E., sec. 30, Willamette Meridian, near river mile 1.7, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a scenic river..
					(2)Administration of elk creek
 (A)Lateral boundaries of elk creekThe lateral boundaries of the river segment designated by paragraph 222 of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added by paragraph (1)) shall include an average of not more than 640 acres per mile measured from the ordinary high water mark on both sides of the river segment.
 (B)DeauthorizationThe Elk Creek Project authorized under the Flood Control Act of 1962 (Public Law 87–874; 76 Stat. 1192) is deauthorized.
 (3)WithdrawalSubject to valid existing rights, the Federal land within the boundaries of the river segments designated by paragraphs (216) through (222) of section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1274(a)) (as added by paragraph (1)) is withdrawn from all forms of—
 (A)entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (B)location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
 (C)disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. IIIWilderness areas 301.Expansion of Wild Rogue Wilderness Area (a)DefinitionsIn this section:
 (1)CommissionThe term Commission means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (2)MapThe term map means the map entitled Wild Rogue Wilderness Additions and dated June 12, 2013.
 (3)Wilderness additionsThe term Wilderness additions means the land added to the Wild Rogue Wilderness under subsection (b)(1). (b)Expansion of wild rogue wilderness area (1)ExpansionThe approximately 56,100 acres of Federal land in the State generally depicted on the map as BLM Proposed Wilderness and Proposed USFS Wilderness shall be added to and administered as part of the Wild Rogue Wilderness in accordance with the Endangered American Wilderness Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 95–237), except that—
 (A)the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall administer the Federal land under their respective jurisdiction; and
 (B)any reference in that Act to the Secretary of Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference to the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior, as applicable.
						(2)Map; legal description
 (A)In generalAs soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a map and legal description of the wilderness area designated by paragraph (1).
 (B)Force of lawThe map and legal description filed under subparagraph (A) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this section, except that the Secretary may correct typographical errors in the map and legal description.
 (C)Public availabilityThe map and legal description filed under subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service.
 (3)CorrectionSection 3(b) of the Endangered American Wilderness Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; Public Law 95–237) is amended by striking 3(a)(5) and inserting 3(a)(5)(A).
 (4)WithdrawalSubject to valid existing rights, the Wilderness additions are withdrawn from all forms of— (A)entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws;
 (B)location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (C)disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.
 (5)Tribal rightsNothing in this subsection alters, modifies, enlarges, diminishes, or abrogates the treaty rights of any Indian tribe.
					(c)Potential addition to wilderness area
 (1)DesignationSubject to paragraph (3) and in furtherance of the purposes of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), certain public land in the State administered by the Secretary of the Interior, compromising approximately 600 acres, as generally depicted on the map as Potential Wilderness, shall be added to and administered as part of the Wild Rogue Wilderness.
 (2)Interim managementSubject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall manage the land described in paragraph (1) to protect its suitability for designation as wilderness until the date on which the land is designated as wilderness in accordance with paragraph (3).
					(3)Wilderness designation
 (A)In generalThe land described in paragraph (1) shall be designated as wilderness and added to and administered as part of the Wild Rogue Wilderness on the date on which the Secretary publishes in the Federal Register notice that the conditions in the potential wilderness area that are incompatible with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) have been removed.
 (B)AdministrationOn designation as wilderness under paragraph (1), the land described in that paragraph shall be administered in accordance with this Act, the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), and Public Law 95–237 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 92 Stat. 40).
 (4)WithdrawalSubject to valid existing rights, the land described in paragraph (1) is withdrawn from all forms of—
 (A)entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (B)location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
 (C)disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. (d)Withdrawal area protections (1)In generalThe Secretary shall manage the Federal land described in paragraph (2) in a manner that preserves the natural and primitive character of the land for recreational, scenic, and scientific use.
 (2)Description of the landThe Federal land referred to in paragraph (1) is the approximately 4,000 acres generally depicted on the map as Withdrawal Area.
					(3)Maps and legal descriptions
 (A)In generalAs soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a map and legal description of the land described in paragraph (2).
 (B)Force of lawThe map and legal description filed under subparagraph (A) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this section, except that the Secretary may correct typographical errors in the map and legal description.
 (C)Public availabilityThe map and legal description filed under subparagraph (A) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
						(4)Use of land
 (A)In generalSubject to valid existing rights, with respect to the Federal land described in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall only allow uses that are consistent with the purposes described in paragraph (1).
 (B)Prohibited usesThe following shall be prohibited on the Federal land described in paragraph (2): (i)Permanent roads.
 (ii)Commercial enterprises. (iii)Except as necessary to meet the minimum requirements for the administration of the Federal land and to protect public health and safety—
 (I)the use of motor vehicles; or (II)the establishment of temporary roads.
 (5)WithdrawalSubject to valid existing rights, the Federal land described in paragraph (2) is withdrawn from—
 (A)all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (B)location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
 (C)disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. 302.Devil’s Staircase Wilderness (a)DefinitionsIn this section:
 (1)MapThe term map means the map entitled Devil’s Staircase Wilderness Proposal and dated June 15, 2010. (2)WildernessThe term Wilderness means the Devil’s Staircase Wilderness designated by subsection (b).
 (b)DesignationIn accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the approximately 30,540 acres of Forest Service land and Bureau of Land Management land in the State, as generally depicted on the map, is designated as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, to be known as the Devil’s Staircase Wilderness.
				(c)Map; legal description
 (1)In generalAs soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare a map and legal description of the Wilderness.
 (2)Force of lawThe map and legal description prepared under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, except that the Secretary may correct clerical and typographical errors in the map and legal description.
 (3)AvailabilityThe map and legal description prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management.
 (d)AdministrationSubject to valid existing rights, the area designated as wilderness by this section shall be administered by the Secretary in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that—
 (1)any reference in that Act to the effective date shall be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of this Act; and
 (2)any reference in that Act to the Secretary of Agriculture shall be considered to be a reference to the Secretary that has jurisdiction over the land within the Wilderness.
 (e)Fish and wildlifeNothing in this section affects the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State with respect to fish and wildlife in the State.
				(f)Adjacent management
 (1)In generalNothing in this section creates any protective perimeter or buffer zone around the Wilderness. (2)Activities outside wildernessThe fact that a nonwilderness activity or use on land outside the Wilderness can be seen or heard within the Wilderness shall not preclude the activity or use outside the boundary of the Wilderness.
 (g)Protection of tribal rightsNothing in this section diminishes any treaty rights of an Indian tribe. (h)Transfer of administrative jurisdiction (1)In generalAdministrative jurisdiction over the approximately 49 acres of Bureau of Land Management land north of the Umpqua River in sec. 32, T. 21 S., R. 11 W, is transferred from the Bureau of Land Management to the Forest Service.
 (2)AdministrationThe Secretary shall administer the land transferred by paragraph (1) in accordance with— (A)the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly known as the Weeks Law) (16 U.S.C. 480 et seq.); and
 (B)any laws (including regulations) applicable to the National Forest System.


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		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 6210
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			September 23, 2010
			Mr. Luján (for
			 himself and Mrs. Kirkpatrick of
			 Arizona) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Natural
			 Resources

		A BILL
		To amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to facilitate
		  business and agricultural leasing of Navajo Nation lands.

		1.Navajo Nation Leasing
			 Authority
			(a)Authorization
			 for 99-Year leasesSubsection (e)(1)(A) of the Act of August 9,
			 1955 (25 U.S.C. 415(e)(1)(A), is amended in the first sentence by striking
			 25 years and all that follows through the semicolon and
			 inserting 99 years;.
			(b)ApplicationThe
			 amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any lease entered into or
			 renewed after the date of the enactment of this Act.


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		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1027
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 22, 2013
			Mr. Kirk (for himself
			 and Mr. Johnson of South Dakota)
			 introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
			 and Pensions

		A BILL
		To improve, coordinate, and enhance rehabilitation
		  research at the National Institutes of Health.

		1.Improving rehabilitation
			 research at NIHSection 452 of
			 the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285g–4) is amended—
			(1)in the section
			 heading by striking medical;
			(2)in subsection
			 (a), by striking Medical;
			(3)in subsection
			 (c)(1)(C), by striking of the National and inserting
			 within the National;
			(4)in subsection
			 (d)(4), by inserting , or at least every 5 years, after
			 periodically,; and
			(5)by adding at the
			 end the following:

					(g)The Secretary may
				establish a working group made up of representatives from various Institutes
				and Centers, as appropriate, within the National Institutes of Health to update
				and streamline rehabilitation research priorities at the National Institutes of
				Health.
					(h)The Secretary may
				enter into inter-agency agreements relating to the coordination of
				rehabilitation research conducted by agencies outside of the Department of
				Health and Human Services.
					(i)For purposes of
				this section, the term rehabilitation means the science of
				mechanisms and interventions that prevent, improve, restore or replace lost,
				underdeveloped, or deteriorating function (defined at the level of impairment,
				activity, and participation according to the WHO–ICF
				Model).
					.
			2.Report on
			 implementation of rehabilitation research recommendationsNot later than 1 year after the date of
			 enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit
			 to the appropriate committees of Congress a report concerning the feasibility
			 of implementing the changes proposed in the Blue Ribbon Panel Recommendations
			 on Rehabilitation Research.