		I
		111th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5575
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 23, 2010
			Mrs. Maloney (for
			 herself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey,
			 Mr. Blumenauer,
			 Mr. Cohen,
			 Mr. Poe of Texas,
			 Ms. Richardson, and
			 Mr. Wu) introduced the following bill;
			 which was referred to the Committee on the
			 Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on
			 Ways and Means, for a
			 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
			 consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
			 committee concerned

		A BILL
		To establish a grant program to benefit domestic minor
		  victims of sex trafficking, and for other purposes.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking
			 Deterrence and Victims Support Act of 2010.
		2.FindingsCongress finds the following:
			(1)Human trafficking
			 is modern-day slavery. It is one of the fastest-growing, and the second
			 largest, criminal enterprise in the world. Human trafficking generates an
			 estimated profit of $32,000,000,000 per year, world wide.
			(2)In the United
			 States, human trafficking is an increasing problem. This criminal enterprise
			 victimizes individuals in the United States, many of them children, who are
			 forced into prostitution, and foreigners brought into the country, often under
			 false pretenses, who are coerced into forced labor or commercial sexual
			 exploitation.
			(3)Sex trafficking is
			 one of the most lucrative areas of human trafficking. Criminal gang members in
			 the United States are increasingly involved in recruiting young women and girls
			 into sex trafficking. Interviews with gang members indicate that the gang
			 members regard working as an individual who solicits customers for a prostitute
			 (commonly known as a pimp) to being as lucrative as trafficking in
			 drugs, but with a much lower chance of being criminally convicted.
			(4)National Incidence
			 Studies of Missing, Abducted, Runaway and Throwaway Children, the definitive
			 study of episodes of missing children, found that of the children who are
			 victims of non-family abduction, runaway or throwaway children, the police are
			 alerted by family or guardians in only 21 percent of the cases. In 79 percent
			 of cases there is no report and no police involvement, and therefore no
			 official attempt to find the child.
			(5)In 2007, the
			 Administration of Children and Families, Department of Health and Human
			 Services, reported to the Federal Government 265,000 cases of serious physical,
			 sexual, or psychological abuse of children.
			(6)Experts estimate
			 that each year at least 100,000 children in the United States are exploited
			 through prostitution.
			(7)Children who have
			 run away from home are at a high risk of becoming exploited through sex
			 trafficking. Children who have run away multiple times are at much higher risk
			 of not returning home and of engaging in prostitution.
			(8)The vast majority
			 of children involved in sex trafficking have suffered previous sexual or
			 physical abuse, live in poverty, or have no stable home or family life. These
			 children require a comprehensive framework of specialized treatment and mental
			 health counseling that addresses post-traumatic stress, depression, and sexual
			 exploitation.
			(9)The average age of
			 first exploitation through prostitution is 13. Seventy-five percent of minors
			 exploited through prostitution have a pimp. A pimp can earn $200,000 per year
			 prostituting 1 sex trafficking victim.
			(10)Sex trafficking
			 of minors is a complex and varied criminal problem that requires a
			 multi-disciplinary, cooperative solution. Reducing trafficking will require the
			 Government to address victims, pimps, and johns, and to provide training
			 specific to sex trafficking for law enforcement officers and prosecutors, and
			 child welfare, public health, and other social service providers.
			(11)Human trafficking is a criminal enterprise
			 that imposes significant costs on the economy of the United States. Government
			 and non-profit resources used to address trafficking include those of law
			 enforcement, the judicial and penal systems, and social service providers.
			 Without a range of appropriate treatments to help trafficking victims overcome
			 the trauma they have experienced, victims will continue to be exploited by
			 criminals and unable to support themselves, and will continue to require
			 Government resources, rather than being productive contributors to the
			 legitimate economy.
			(12)Minor sex trafficking victims are under the
			 age of 18. Because minors do not have the capacity to consent to their own
			 commercial sexual exploitation, minor sex trafficking victims should not be
			 charged as criminal defendants. Instead, minor victims of sex trafficking
			 should have access to treatment and services to help them recover from their
			 sexual exploitation, and should also be provided access to appropriate
			 compensation for harm they have suffered.
			(13)Several States have recently passed or are
			 considering legislation that establishes a presumption that a minor charged
			 with a prostitution offense is a severely trafficked person and should instead
			 be cared for through the child protection system. Some such legislation also
			 provides support and services to minor sex trafficking victims who are under
			 the age of 18 years old. These services include safe houses, crisis
			 intervention programs, community-based programs, and law-enforcement training
			 to help officers identify minor sex trafficking victims.
			(14)Sex trafficking
			 of minors is not a problem that occurs only in urban settings. This crime also
			 exists in rural areas and on Indian reservations. Efforts to address sex
			 trafficking of minors should include partnerships with organizations that seek
			 to address the needs of such underserved communities.
			3.Sense of
			 CongressIt is the sense of
			 the Congress that—
			(1)the Attorney
			 General should implement changes to the National Crime Information Center
			 database to ensure that—
				(A)a child entered
			 into the database will be automatically designated as an endangered juvenile if
			 the child has been reported missing not less than 3 times in a 1-year
			 period;
				(B)the database is
			 programmed to cross-reference newly entered reports with historical records
			 already in the database; and
				(C)the database is
			 programmed to include a visual cue on the record of a child designated as an
			 endangered juvenile to assist law enforcement officers in recognizing the child
			 and providing the child with appropriate care and services;
				(2)funds awarded
			 under subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
			 Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3750 et seq.) (commonly known as Byrne Grants)
			 should be used to provide education, training, deterrence, and prevention
			 programs relating to sex trafficking of minors;
			(3)States should—
				(A)treat minor
			 victims of sex trafficking as crime victims rather than as criminal defendants
			 or juvenile delinquents;
				(B)adopt laws
			 that—
					(i)establish the
			 presumption that a child under the age of 18 who is charged with a prostitution
			 offense is a minor victim of sex trafficking;
					(ii)avoid the
			 criminal charge of prostitution for such a child, and instead consider such a
			 child a victim of crime and provide the child with appropriate services and
			 treatment; and
					(iii)strengthen criminal provisions prohibiting
			 the purchasing of commercial sex acts, especially with minors;
					(C)amend State
			 statutes and regulations—
					(i)relating to crime
			 victim compensation to make eligible for such compensation any individual who
			 is a victim of sex trafficking as defined in section 1591(a) of title 18,
			 United States Code, or a comparable State law against commercial sexual
			 exploitation of children, and who would otherwise be ineligible for such
			 compensation due to participation in prostitution activities because the
			 individual is determined to have contributed to, consented to, benefitted from,
			 or otherwise participated as a party to the crime for which the individual is
			 claiming injury; and
					(ii)relating to law
			 enforcement reporting requirements to provide for exceptions to such
			 requirements for victims of sex trafficking in the same manner as exceptions
			 are provided to victims of domestic violence or related crimes; and
					(4)demand for commercial sex with sex
			 trafficking victims must be deterred through consistent enforcement of criminal
			 laws against purchasing commercial sex.
			4.Sex trafficking
			 block grants
			(a)DefinitionsIn
			 this section—
				(1)the term
			 Assistant Attorney General means the Assistant Attorney General
			 for the Office of Justice Programs of the Department of Justice;
				(2)the term
			 eligible entity means a State or unit of local government
			 that—
					(A)has significant
			 criminal activity involving sex trafficking of minors;
					(B)has demonstrated
			 cooperation between State and local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and
			 social service providers in addressing sex trafficking of minors;
					(C)has developed a
			 workable, multi-disciplinary plan to combat sex trafficking of minors,
			 including—
						(i)the establishment of a shelter for minor
			 victims of sex trafficking, through existing or new facilities;
						(ii)the provision of rehabilitative care to
			 minor victims of sex trafficking;
						(iii)the provision of
			 specialized training for law enforcement officers and social service providers
			 for all forms of sex trafficking, with a focus on sex trafficking of
			 minors;
						(iv)prevention,
			 deterrence, and prosecution of offenses involving sex trafficking of
			 minors;
						(v)cooperation or referral agreements with
			 organizations providing outreach or other related services to runaway and
			 homeless youth; and
						(vi)law enforcement protocols or procedures to
			 screen all individuals arrested for prostitution, whether adult or minor, for
			 victimization by sex trafficking and by other crimes, such as sexual assault
			 and domestic violence;
						(D)has a victim certification process for
			 eligibility and access to State-administered medical care to ensure that minor
			 victims of sex trafficking who are not eligible for interim assistance under
			 section 107(b)(F) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (22 U.S.C.
			 7105(b)(F)) are granted eligibility for, and have access to, State-administered
			 medical care immediately upon certification as such a victim, or as soon as
			 practicable thereafter but not later than the period determined by the
			 Assistant Attorney General in consultation with the Assistant Secretary for
			 Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services;
			 and
					(E)provides an assurance that, under the plan
			 under
			 subparagraph (C), a minor victim of
			 sex trafficking shall not be required to collaborate with law enforcement to
			 have access to any shelter or services provided with a grant under this
			 section;
					(3)the term
			 minor victim of sex trafficking means an individual who is—
					(A)under the age of
			 18 years old, and is a victim of an offense described in section 1591(a) of
			 title 18, United States Code, or a comparable State law; or
					(B)at least 18 years
			 old but not more than 20 years old, and who, on the day before the individual
			 attained 18 years of age, was described in
			 subparagraph (A) and was receiving
			 shelter or services as a minor victim of sex trafficking;
					(4)the term
			 qualified non-governmental organization means an organization
			 that—
					(A)is not a State or
			 unit of local government, or an agency of a State or unit of local
			 government;
					(B)has demonstrated experience providing
			 services to victims of sex trafficking or related populations (such as runaway
			 and homeless youth), or employs staff specialized in the treatment of sex
			 trafficking victims; and
					(C)demonstrates a
			 plan to sustain the provision of services beyond the period of a grant awarded
			 under this section; and
					(5)the term sex trafficking of a
			 minor means an offense described in subsection (a) of section 1591 of
			 title 18, United States Code, the victim of which is a minor.
				(b)Grants
			 authorized
				(1)In
			 generalThe Assistant
			 Attorney General, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary for Children and
			 Families of the Department of Health and Human Services, is authorized to award
			 block grants to not more than 6 eligible entities in different regions of the
			 United States to combat sex trafficking, and not fewer than 1 of the block
			 grants shall be awarded to an eligible entity with a State population of less
			 than 5,000,000.
				(2)Grant
			 amountSubject to the availability of appropriations under
			 subsection (f)(1) to carry out this
			 subsection, each grant awarded under this subsection shall be for an amount not
			 less than $2,000,000 and not greater than $2,500,000.
				(3)Duration
					(A)In
			 generalA grant awarded under this section shall be for a period
			 of 1 year.
					(B)Renewal
						(i)In
			 generalThe Assistant Attorney General may renew a grant under
			 this section for two 1-year periods.
						(ii)PriorityIn
			 awarding grants in any fiscal year after the first fiscal year in which grants
			 are awarded under this section, the Assistant Attorney General shall give
			 priority to applicants that received a grant in the preceding fiscal year and
			 are eligible for renewal under this subparagraph, taking into account any
			 evaluation of such applicant conducted pursuant to
			 subsection (e), if available.
						(4)ConsultationIn carrying out this subsection,
			 consultation by the Assistant Attorney General with the Assistant Secretary for
			 Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services shall
			 include consultation with respect to grantee evaluations, the avoidance of
			 unintentional duplication of grants, and any other areas of shared
			 concern.
				(c)Use of
			 funds
				(1)AllocationFor
			 each grant awarded under
			 subsection (b)—
					(A)not less than 50 percent of the funds shall
			 be used by the eligible entity to provide shelter and services (as described in
			 subparagraphs (A) through (D) of
			 paragraph (2)) to minor victims of sex
			 trafficking through qualified nongovernmental organizations; and
					(B)not less than 10
			 percent of the funds shall be awarded by the eligible entity to one or more
			 qualified nongovernmental organizations with annual revenues of less than
			 $750,000, to provide services to minor victims of sex trafficking or training
			 for service providers related to sex trafficking of minors.
					(2)Authorized
			 activitiesGrants awarded pursuant to
			 subsection (b) may be used for—
					(A)providing shelter
			 to minor victims of trafficking, including temporary or long-term placement as
			 appropriate;
					(B)providing 24-hour
			 emergency social services response for minor victims of sex trafficking;
					(C)providing minor
			 victims of sex trafficking with clothing and other daily necessities needed to
			 keep such victims from returning to living on the street;
					(D)case management services for minor victims
			 of sex trafficking;
					(E)mental health
			 counseling for minor victims of sex trafficking, including specialized
			 counseling and substance abuse treatment;
					(F)legal services for
			 minor victims of sex trafficking;
					(G)specialized
			 training for law enforcement personnel and social service providers, specific
			 to issues related to sex trafficking, including sex trafficking of
			 minors;
					(H)funding salaries,
			 in whole or in part, for law enforcement officers, including patrol officers,
			 detectives, and investigators, except that the percentage of the salary of the
			 law enforcement officer paid for by funds from a grant awarded under
			 subsection (b) shall not be more than the
			 percentage of the officer’s time on duty that is dedicated to working on cases
			 involving sex trafficking of minors;
					(I)funding salaries
			 for State and local prosecutors, including assisting in paying trial expenses
			 for prosecution of sex trafficking offenders;
					(J)investigation
			 expenses for cases involving sex trafficking of minors, including—
						(i)wire
			 taps;
						(ii)consultants with
			 expertise specific to cases involving sex trafficking of minors;
						(iii)travel;
			 and
						(iv)any
			 other technical assistance expenditures;
						(K)outreach and education programs to provide
			 information about deterrence and prevention of sex trafficking of minors;
			 and
					(L)programs to
			 provide treatment to individuals charged or cited with purchasing or attempting
			 to purchase sex acts in cases where—
						(i)a
			 treatment program can be mandated as a condition of a sentence, fine, suspended
			 sentence, or probation, or is an appropriate alternative to criminal
			 prosecution; and
						(ii)the
			 individual was not charged with purchasing or attempting to purchase sex acts
			 with a minor.
						(3)Prohibited
			 activitiesGrants awarded
			 pursuant to
			 subsection (b) shall not be used for medical
			 care (as defined in section 2791(a)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (42
			 U.S.C. 300gg–91)), except that grants may be used for mental health counseling
			 as authorized under
			 paragraph (2)(E).
				(d)Application
				(1)In
			 generalEach eligible entity desiring a grant under this Act
			 shall submit an application to the Assistant Attorney General at such time, in
			 such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Assistant Attorney
			 General may reasonably require.
				(2)ContentsEach
			 application submitted pursuant to
			 paragraph (1) shall—
					(A)describe the
			 activities for which assistance under this section is sought; and
					(B)provide such
			 additional assurances as the Assistant Attorney General determines to be
			 essential to ensure compliance with the requirements of this Act.
					(e)EvaluationThe
			 Assistant Attorney General shall, in consultation with the Comptroller General
			 of the United States, enter into a contract with an academic or non-profit
			 organization that has experience in issues related to sex trafficking of minors
			 and evaluation of grant programs to conduct an annual evaluation of grants made
			 under this section to determine the impact and effectiveness of programs funded
			 with grants awarded under
			 subsection (b).
			(f)Authorization of
			 AppropriationsFor fiscal years 2011 through 2014, there are
			 authorized to be appropriated, to carry out the provisions of this section, the
			 following sums:
				(1)$45,000,000 to
			 fund grants awarded under
			 subsection (b).
				(2)$1,500,000 to
			 conduct the evaluation under
			 subsection (e).
				(3)$3,500,000 to the Attorney General, to
			 design and implement improvements to the National Crime Information Center
			 database of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, established pursuant to
			 section 534 of title 28, United States Code.
				5.Reporting
			 requirements
			(a)Reporting
			 requirement for State child welfare agencies
				(1)Requirement for
			 State child welfare agencies to report children missing or
			 abductedSection 471(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
			 671(a)) is amended—
					(A)in paragraph (32),
			 by striking and after the semicolon;
					(B)in paragraph (33),
			 by striking the period and inserting ; and; and
					(C)by inserting after
			 paragraph (33) the following:

							(34)provides that the State has in effect
				procedures that require the State agency to promptly report information on
				missing or abducted children to the law enforcement authorities for entry into
				the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database of the Federal Bureau of
				Investigation, established pursuant to section 534 of title 28, United States
				Code.
							.
					(2)RegulationsThe
			 Secretary of Health and Human Services shall promulgate regulations
			 implementing the amendments made by
			 paragraph (1). The regulations
			 promulgated under this subsection shall include provisions to withhold Federal
			 funds from any State that fails to substantially comply with the requirement
			 imposed under the amendments made by
			 paragraph (1).
				(3)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by
			 paragraph (1) shall take effect on the
			 date that is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, without
			 regard to whether final regulations required under
			 paragraph (2) have been
			 promulgated.
				(b)Annual
			 statistical summarySection 3701(c) of the Crime Control Act of
			 1990 (42 U.S.C. 5779(c)) is amended by inserting , which shall include
			 the total number of reports received and the total number of entries made to
			 the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database of the Federal Bureau of
			 Investigation, established pursuant to section 534 of title 28, United States
			 Code. after this title.
			(c)State
			 reportingSection 3702 of the Crime Control Act of 1990 (42
			 U.S.C. 5780) is amended in paragraph (4)—
				(1)by striking
			 (2) and inserting (3);
				(2)in subparagraph
			 (A), by inserting , and a photograph taken within the previous 180 days
			  after dental records;
				(3)in subparagraph
			 (B), by striking and after the semicolon;
				(4)by redesignating
			 subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and
				(5)by inserting after
			 subparagraph (B) the following:

						(C)notify the
				National Center for Missing and Exploited Children of each report received
				relating to a child reported missing from a foster care family home or
				childcare institution;
				and
						.


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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5310IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 21, 2021Mr. Fleischmann (for himself and Mr. Green of Tennessee) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureA BILLTo amend title 40, United States Code, to add certain counties to the definition of Appalachian region.1.Definition of Appalachian regionSection 14102(a)(1)(K) of title 40, United States Code, is amended—(1)by inserting Hickman, Humphreys, after Hawkins,; and(2)by inserting Perry, after Overton,.


		II

		Calendar No. 118

		109th CONGRESS

		1st Session

		S. 1127

		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			May 25, 2005

			Ms. Snowe (for herself,

			 Mr. Thune, Ms.

			 Collins, Mr. Sununu,

			 Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Domenici, Mr.

			 Lieberman, Mr. Dodd,

			 Mr. Gregg, Mr.

			 Lott, Mr. Johnson,

			 Mr. Corzine, Mr. Bingaman, Mr.

			 Lautenberg, and Mr. Baucus)

			 introduced the following bill; which was read the first time

			May 26, 2005

			Read the second time and placed on the

			 calendar

		A BILL

		To require the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress

		  all documentation related to the Secretary's recommendations for the 2005 round

		  of defense base closure and realignment.

		1.Submission of documentation

			 related to the recommendations of the Secretary of Defense for the 2005 round

			 of defense base closure and realignment

			(a)In

			 generalNot later than 7 days after the date of the enactment of

			 this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress all Department of

			 Defense documentation related to the 2005 round of defense base closure and

			 realignment.

			(b)Scope of

			 required documentationThe documentation submitted under

			 subsection (a) shall include—

				(1)certified data

			 collected during data calls related to the 2005 round of defense base closure

			 and realignment; and

				(2)all documentation

			 related to the application by the Secretary of Defense of the military value

			 criteria and other criteria specified in subsections (b) and (c) of section

			 2913 of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 to military

			 installations recommended for closure or realignment and to other military

			 installations identified as potential receiving locations in connection with

			 the closure or realignment of military installations.

				(c)Termination of

			 round for failure to submit documentation

				(1)Round

			 terminated in event of disclosure delaySubject to paragraph (2),

			 sections 2912, 2913, and 2914 of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act

			 of 1990 are repealed effective as of the date that is 8 days after the date of

			 the enactment of this Act.

				(2)No termination

			 of round in event of timely disclosureParagraph (1) shall have

			 no further force or effect if the Secretary of Defense submits the

			 documentation required under subsection (a) before the deadline specified in

			 such subsection.

				(d)Postponement of

			 2005 round of defense base closure and realignmentFor

			 the purposes of subsections (d) and (e) of section 2914 of the Defense Base

			 Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, each date specified in such subsections

			 shall be deemed to be the date that is the number of days after the original

			 date that is equal to the number of days after May 16, 2005, that the

			 Department of Defense documentation related to the 2005 round of defense base

			 closure and realignment is submitted by the Secretary of Defense under

			 subsection (a).

			(e)DefinitionsIn this Act:

				(1)The term Defense Base Closure and

			 Realignment Act of 1990 means the Defense Base Closure and Realignment

			 Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C.

			 note).

				(2)The term Department of Defense

			 documentation related to the 2005 round of defense base closure and

			 realignment means all writings, communications, and other documentation

			 relevant to the analysis and consideration of, and recommendations related to,

			 military installations for purposes of the 2005 round of defense base closure

			 and realignment that are in the care, custody, or control of the Department of

			 Defense, including all information set down by handwriting, typewriting,

			 printing, photocopying, e-mail, or other form of data compilation.

		May 26, 2005

		Read the second time and placed on the

		  calendar


		II
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. 3671
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			December 12, 2012
			Mr. Lugar introduced the
			 following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
			 Affairs

		A BILL
		To provide certain assistance to North Atlantic Treaty
		  Organization allies.

		1.Certain trade with NATO
			 alliesThe Foreign Assistance
			 Act of 1961 is amended by inserting after section 667 (22 U.S.C. 2427) the
			 following:

				668.Certain trade with
				NATO alliesFor purposes of
				section 3(c) of the Act of June 21, 1938, each North Atlantic Treaty
				Organization member nation shall be treated as a nation with which there is in
				effect a free trade
				agreement.
				.


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		IIB
		116th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 2247
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
		February 10, 2020Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public WorksAN ACT
		To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide assistance for programs and activities
			 to protect the water quality of Puget Sound, and for other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Promoting United Government Efforts to Save Our Sound Act or the PUGET SOS Act. 2.Puget sound coordinated recoveryTitle I of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

				124.Puget Sound
 (a)DefinitionsIn this section, the following definitions apply: (1)Coastal nonpoint pollution control programThe term Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program means the State of Washington’s Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program approved by the Secretary of Commerce as required under section 6217 of the Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments of 1990.
 (2)DirectorThe term Director means the Director of the Program Office. (3)Federal Action PlanThe term Federal Action Plan means the plan developed under subsection (d)(2)(B).
 (4)International Joint CommissionThe term International Joint Commission means the International Joint Commission established by the United States and Canada under the International Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 (36 Stat. 2448).
 (5)Pacific Salmon CommissionThe term Pacific Salmon Commission means the Pacific Salmon Commission established by the United States and Canada under the Treaty between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada Concerning Pacific Salmon, signed at Ottawa, January 28, 1985 (commonly known as the Pacific Salmon Treaty).
 (6)Program OfficeThe term Program Office means the Puget Sound Recovery National Program Office established by subsection (c). (7)Puget Sound Action Agenda; Action AgendaThe term Puget Sound Action Agenda or Action Agenda means the most recent plan developed by the Puget Sound National Estuary Program Management Conference, in consultation with the Puget Sound Tribal Management Conference, and approved by the Administrator as the comprehensive conservation and management plan for Puget Sound under section 320.
 (8)Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task ForceThe term Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force means the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force established under subsection (d). (9)Puget Sound Federal Task ForceThe term Puget Sound Federal Task Force means the Puget Sound Federal Task Force established in 2016 under a memorandum of understanding among 9 Federal agencies.
 (10)Puget Sound National Estuary Program Management Conference; Management ConferenceThe term Puget Sound National Estuary Program Management Conference or Management Conference means the management conference for Puget Sound convened pursuant to section 320. (11)Puget Sound PartnershipThe term Puget Sound Partnership means the State agency that is established under the laws of the State of Washington (section 90.71.210 of the Revised Code of Washington), or its successor agency, that has been designated by the Administrator as the lead entity to support the Puget Sound National Estuary Program Management Conference.
						(12)Puget Sound region
 (A)In generalThe term Puget Sound region means the land and waters in the northwest corner of the State of Washington from the Canadian border to the north to the Pacific Ocean on the west, including Hood Canal and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
 (B)InclusionThe term Puget Sound region includes all of the water that falls on the Olympic and Cascade Mountains and flows to meet Puget Sound’s marine waters.
 (13)Puget Sound Tribal Management ConferenceThe term Puget Sound Tribal Management Conference means the 20 treaty Indian tribes of western Washington and the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission.
 (14)Salish SeaThe term Salish Sea means the network of coastal waterways on the west coast of North America that includes the Puget Sound, the Strait of Georgia, and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
 (15)Salmon recovery plansThe term Salmon Recovery Plans means the recovery plans for salmon and steelhead species approved by the Secretary of the Interior under section 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
 (16)State Advisory CommitteeThe term State Advisory Committee means the advisory committee established by subsection (e). (17)Treaty rights at risk initiativeThe term Treaty Rights at Risk Initiative means the report from the treaty Indian tribes of western Washington entitled Treaty Rights at Risk: Ongoing Habitat Loss, the Decline of the Salmon Resource, and Recommendations for Change and dated July 14, 2011, or its successor report, which outlines issues and offers solutions for the protection of Tribal treaty rights, recovery of salmon habitat, and management of sustainable treaty and nontreaty salmon fisheries, including through tribal salmon hatchery programs.
 (b)ConsistencyAll Federal agencies represented on the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force shall act consistently with the protection of Tribal, treaty-reserved rights and, to the greatest extent practicable given such agencies’ existing obligations under Federal law, act consistently with the objectives and priorities of the Action Agenda, Salmon Recovery Plans, the Treaty Rights at Risk Initiative, and the Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program, when—
 (1)conducting Federal agency activities within or outside Puget Sound that affect any land or water use or natural resources of Puget Sound and its tributary waters, including activities performed by a contractor for the benefit of a Federal agency;
 (2)interpreting and enforcing regulations that impact the restoration and protection of Puget Sound; (3)issuing Federal licenses or permits that impact the restoration and protection of Puget Sound; and
 (4)granting Federal assistance to State, local, and Tribal governments for activities related to the restoration and protection of Puget Sound.
						(c)Puget Sound Recovery National Program Office
 (1)EstablishmentThere is established in the Environmental Protection Agency a Puget Sound Recovery National Program Office to be located in the State of Washington.
						(2)Director
 (A)In generalThe Director of the Program Office shall be a career reserved position, as such term is defined in section 3132(a)(8) of title 5, United States Code.
 (B)QualificationsThe Director of the Program Office shall have leadership and project management experience and shall be highly qualified to—
 (i)direct the integration of multiple project planning efforts and programs from different agencies and jurisdictions; and
 (ii)align numerous, and often conflicting, needs toward implementing a shared Action Agenda with visible and measurable outcomes.
 (3)Delegation of authority; staffingUsing amounts made available pursuant to subsection (i), the Administrator shall delegate to the Director such authority and provide such staff as may be necessary to carry out this section.
 (4)DutiesThe Director shall— (A)coordinate and manage the timely execution of the requirements of this section, including the formation and meetings of the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force;
 (B)coordinate activities related to the restoration and protection of Puget Sound across the Environmental Protection Agency;
 (C)coordinate and align the activities of the Administrator with the Action Agenda, Salmon Recovery Plans, the Treaty Rights at Risk Initiative, and the Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program;
 (D)promote the efficient use of Environmental Protection Agency resources in pursuit of Puget Sound restoration and protection;
 (E)serve on the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force and collaborate with, help coordinate, and implement activities with other Federal agencies that have responsibilities involving Puget Sound restoration and protection;
 (F)provide or procure such other advice, technical assistance, research, assessments, monitoring, or other support as is determined by the Director to be necessary or prudent to most efficiently and effectively fulfill the objectives and priorities of the Action Agenda, Salmon Recovery Plans, the Treaty Rights at Risk Initiative, and the Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program consistent with the best available science and to ensure the health of the Puget Sound ecosystem;
 (G)track the progress of the Environmental Protection Agency towards meeting the Agency’s specified objectives and priorities within the Action Agenda and the Federal Action Plan;
 (H)implement the recommendations of the Comptroller General, set forth in the report entitled Puget Sound Restoration: Additional Actions Could Improve Assessments of Progress and dated July 19, 2018; (I)serve as liaison and coordinate activities for the restoration and protection of the Salish Sea, with Canadian authorities, the Pacific Salmon Commission, and the International Joint Commission; and
 (J)carry out such additional duties as the Administrator determines necessary and appropriate. (d)Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force (1)EstablishmentThere is established a Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force.
						(2)Duties
 (A)General dutiesThe Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force shall— (i)uphold Federal trust responsibilities to restore and protect resources crucial to Tribal treaty rights, including by carrying out government-to-government consultation with Indian tribes when requested by such tribes;
 (ii)provide a venue for dialogue and coordination across all Federal agencies on the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force to align Federal resources for the purposes of carrying out the requirements of this section and all other Federal laws that contribute to the restoration and protection of Puget Sound, including by—
 (I)enabling and encouraging the Federal agencies represented on the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force to act consistently with the objectives and priorities of the Action Agenda, Salmon Recovery Plans, the Treaty Rights at Risk Initiative, and the Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program;
 (II)facilitating the coordination of Federal activities that impact the restoration and protection of Puget Sound;
 (III)facilitating the delivery of feedback given by Federal agencies to the Puget Sound Partnership during the development of the Action Agenda;
 (IV)facilitating the resolution of interagency conflicts associated with the restoration and protection of Puget Sound among the agencies represented on the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force;
 (V)providing a forum for exchanging information among agencies regarding activities being conducted, including obstacles or efficiencies found, during Puget Sound restoration and protection activities; and
 (VI)promoting the efficient use of government resources in pursuit of Puget Sound restoration and protection through coordination and collaboration, including by ensuring that the Federal efforts relating to the science necessary for restoration and protection of Puget Sound are consistent, and not duplicative, across the Federal Government;
 (iii)catalyze public leaders at all levels to work together toward shared goals by demonstrating interagency best practices coming from the members of the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force;
 (iv)provide advice and support on scientific and technical issues and act as a forum for the exchange of scientific information about Puget Sound;
 (v)identify and inventory Federal environmental research and monitoring programs related to Puget Sound, and provide such inventory to the Puget Sound National Estuary Program Management Conference;
 (vi)ensure that Puget Sound restoration and protection activities are as consistent as practicable with ongoing restoration and protection and related efforts in the Salish Sea that are being conducted by Canadian authorities, the Pacific Salmon Commission, and the International Joint Commission;
 (vii)establish any necessary working groups or advisory committees necessary to assist the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force in its duties, including public policy and scientific issues;
 (viii)raise national awareness of the significance of Puget Sound; (ix)work with the Office of Management and Budget to give input on the crosscut budget under subsection (h); and
 (x)submit a biennial report under subsection (g) on the progress made toward carrying out the Federal Action Plan.
								(B)Puget Sound Federal Action Plan
 (i)In generalNot later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force shall develop and approve a Federal Action Plan that leverages Federal programs across agencies and serves to coordinate diverse programs on a specific suite of priorities on Puget Sound recovery.
 (ii)Revision of Puget Sound Federal Action PlanNot less often than once every 5 years after the date of completion of the Federal Action Plan described in clause (i), the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force shall review, and revise as appropriate, the Federal Action Plan.
 (C)Feedback by Federal agenciesIn facilitating feedback under subparagraph (A)(ii)(III), the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force shall request Federal agencies to consider, at a minimum, possible Federal actions designed to—
 (i)further the goals, targets, and actions of the Action Agenda, Salmon Recovery Plans, the Treaty Rights at Risk Initiative, and the Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program;
 (ii)implement and enforce this Act, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and all other Federal laws that contribute to the restoration and protection of Puget Sound, including those that protect Tribal treaty rights;
 (iii)prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species; (iv)prevent the destruction of marine and wildlife habitats;
 (v)protect, restore, and conserve forests, wetlands, riparian zones, and nearshore waters that provide marine and wildlife habitat;
 (vi)promote resilience to climate change and ocean acidification effects; (vii)conserve and recover endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973;
 (viii)restore fisheries so that they are sustainable and productive; (ix)preserve biodiversity;
 (x)restore and protect ecosystem services that provide clean water, filter toxic chemicals, and increase ecosystem resilience; and
 (xi)improve water quality and restore wildlife habitat, including by preventing and managing stormwater runoff, incorporating erosion control techniques and trash capture devices, using sustainable stormwater practices, and mitigating and minimizing nonpoint source pollution, including marine litter.
								(3)Participation of State Advisory Committee and Puget Sound Tribal Management Conference
 (A)In generalThe Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force shall carry out its duties with input from, and in collaboration with, the State Advisory Committee and Puget Sound Tribal Management Conference.
 (B)Specific advice and recommendationsThe Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force shall seek the advice and recommendations of the State Advisory Committee and Puget Sound Tribal Management Conference on the actions, progress, and issues pertaining to restoration and protection of Puget Sound.
							(4)Membership
 (A)QualificationsMembers appointed under this paragraph shall have experience and expertise in matters of restoration and protection of large watersheds and bodies of water or related experience that will benefit the restoration and protection effort of Puget Sound.
 (B)CompositionThe Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force shall be composed of the following members: (i)Secretary of AgricultureThe following individuals appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture:
 (I)A representative of the National Forest Service. (II)A representative of the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
 (ii)Secretary of CommerceA representative of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration appointed by the Secretary of Commerce.
 (iii)Secretary of DefenseThe following individuals appointed by the Secretary of Defense: (I)A representative of the Corps of Engineers.
 (II)A representative of the Joint Base Lewis-McChord. (III)A representative of the Navy Region Northwest.
 (iv)DirectorThe Director of the Program Office. (v)Secretary of Homeland SecurityThe following individuals appointed by the Secretary of Homeland Security:
 (I)A representative of the Coast Guard. (II)A representative of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
 (vi)Secretary of the InteriorThe following individuals appointed by the Secretary of the Interior: (I)A representative of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
 (II)A representative of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (III)A representative of the United States Geological Survey.
 (IV)A representative of the National Park Service. (vii)Secretary of TransportationThe following individuals appointed by the Secretary of Transportation:
 (I)A representative of the Federal Highway Administration. (II)A representative of the Federal Transit Administration.
 (viii)Additional membersRepresentatives of such other agencies, programs, and initiatives as the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force determines necessary.
 (5)LeadershipThe Co-Chairs shall ensure the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force completes its duties through robust discussion of all relevant issues. The Co-Chairs shall share leadership responsibilities equally.
 (6)Co-ChairsThe following members of the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force appointed under paragraph (5) shall serve as Co-Chairs of the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force:
 (A)The representative of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (B)The representative of the Puget Sound Recovery National Program Office.
 (C)The representative of the Corps of Engineers. (7)Meetings (A)Initial meetingThe Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force shall meet not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section—
 (i)to determine if all Federal agencies are properly represented; (ii)to establish the bylaws of the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force;
 (iii)to establish necessary working groups or committees; and (iv)to determine subsequent meeting times, dates, and logistics.
 (B)Subsequent meetingsAfter the initial meeting, the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force shall meet, at a minimum, twice per year to carry out the duties of the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force.
 (C)Working group meetingsMeetings of any established working groups or committees of the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force shall not be considered a biannual meeting for purposes of subparagraph (B).
 (D)Joint meetingsThe Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force shall offer to meet jointly with the Puget Sound National Estuary Program Management Conference and the Puget Sound Tribal Management Conference, at a minimum, once per year. A joint meeting under this subparagraph may be considered a biannual meeting of the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force for purposes of subparagraph (B), if agreed upon.
 (E)QuorumA majority number of the members of the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force shall constitute a quorum.
 (F)VotingFor the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force to pass a measure, a two-thirds percentage of the quorum must vote in the affirmative.
							(8)Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force procedures and advice
 (A)AdvisorsThe Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force, and any working group of the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force, may seek advice and input from any interested, knowledgeable, or affected party as the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force or working group, respectively, determines necessary to perform its duties.
 (B)CompensationA member of the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force shall receive no additional compensation for service as a member on the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force.
 (C)Travel expensesTravel expenses incurred by a member of the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force in the performance of service on the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force may be paid by the agency or department that the member represents.
							(9)Puget Sound Federal Task Force
 (A)In generalOn the date of enactment of this section, the 2016 memorandum of understanding establishing the Puget Sound Federal Task Force shall cease to be effective.
 (B)Use of previous workThe Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force shall, to the extent practicable, use the work product produced, relied upon, and analyzed by the Puget Sound Federal Task Force in order to avoid duplicating the efforts of the Puget Sound Federal Task Force.
							(e)State Advisory Committee
 (1)EstablishmentThere is established a State Advisory Committee. (2)MembershipThe committee shall consist of up to seven members designated by the governing body of the Puget Sound Partnership, in consultation with the Governor of Washington, who will represent Washington State agencies that have significant roles and responsibilities related to Puget Sound recovery.
 (f)Federal Advisory Committee ActThe Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force, State Advisory Committee, and any working group of the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force, shall not be considered an advisory committee under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).
					(g)Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force biennial report on Puget Sound recovery activities
 (1)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, and biennially thereafter, the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force, in collaboration with the Puget Sound Tribal Management Conference and the State Advisory Committee, shall submit to the President, Congress, the Governor of Washington, and the governing body of the Puget Sound Partnership a report that summarizes the progress, challenges, and milestones of the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force on the restoration and protection of Puget Sound.
 (2)ContentsThe report under paragraph (1) shall include a description of the following: (A)The roles and progress of each State, local government entity, and Federal agency that has jurisdiction in the Puget Sound region toward meeting the identified objectives and priorities of the Action Agenda, Salmon Recovery Plans, the Treaty Rights at Risk Initiative, and the Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program.
 (B)If available, the roles and progress of Tribal governments that have jurisdiction in the Puget Sound region toward meeting the identified objectives and priorities of the Action Agenda, Salmon Recovery Plans, the Treaty Rights at Risk Initiative, and the Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program.
 (C)A summary of specific recommendations concerning implementation of the Action Agenda and Federal Action Plan, including challenges, barriers, and anticipated milestones, targets, and timelines.
 (D)A summary of progress made by Federal agencies toward the priorities identified in the Federal Action Plan.
							(h)Crosscut budget report
 (1)Financial reportNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, and every 5 years thereafter, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force, shall, in conjunction with the annual budget submission of the President to Congress for the year under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, submit to Congress and make available to the public, including on the internet, a financial report that is certified by the head of each agency represented by the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force.
 (2)ContentsThe report shall contain an interagency crosscut budget relating to Puget Sound restoration and protection activities that displays—
 (A)the proposed funding for any Federal restoration and protection activity to be carried out in the succeeding fiscal year, including any planned interagency or intra-agency transfer, for each of the Federal agencies that carry out restoration and protection activities;
 (B)the estimated expenditures for Federal restoration and protection activities from the preceding 2 fiscal years, the current fiscal year, and the succeeding fiscal year; and
 (C)the estimated expenditures for Federal environmental research and monitoring programs from the preceding 2 fiscal years, the current fiscal year, and the succeeding fiscal year.
 (3)Included recovery activitiesWith respect to activities described in the report, the report shall only describe activities that have funding amounts more than $100,000.
 (4)Submission to CongressThe Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit the report to— (A)the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Natural Resources, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and
 (B)the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Environment and Public Works, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
 (i)Authorization of appropriationsIn addition to any other funds authorized to be appropriated for activities related to Puget Sound, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.
					(j)Preservation of Treaty Obligations and Existing Federal Status
 (1)Tribal Treaty RightsNothing in this section affects, or is intended to affect, any right reserved by treaty between the United States and one or more Indian tribes.
 (2)Other federal lawNothing in this section affects the requirements and procedures of other Federal law. (k)ConsistencyActions authorized or implemented under this section shall be consistent with—
 (1)the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and the Salmon Recovery Plans of the State of Washington; (2)the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 and the Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program;
 (3)the water quality standards of the State of Washington approved by the Administrator under section 303; and
 (4)other applicable Federal requirements..  Passed the House of Representatives February 5, 2020.Cheryl L. Johnson,Clerk


117 HR 2218 IH: Davis-Bacon Repeal Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-03-26
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2218IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 26, 2021Mr. Good of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and LaborA BILLTo repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act.2.Repeal of Davis-Bacon wage requirements(a)In generalSubchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, is repealed.(b)ReferenceAny reference in any law to a wage requirement of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be null and void.3.Effective date and limitationThe amendment made by section 2 shall take effect 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act but shall not affect any contract in existence on such date of enactment or made pursuant to invitation for bids outstanding on such date of enactment.


116 HR 6084 IH: Water Power Research and Development Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-03-04
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6084IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 4, 2020Ms. Bonamici (for herself, Mr. Young, Mr. Deutch, Mr. McKinley, and Ms. Johnson of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyA BILLTo provide for a program of hydropower, pumped storage, and marine energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Water Power Research and Development Act.2.Water power research and development(a)In generalSubtitle C of title VI of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17211 et seq.) is amended to read as follows:CWater Power Research and Development631.Short titleThis subtitle may be cited as the Water Power Research and Development Act.632.DefinitionsIn this subtitle:(1)Eligible entityThe term eligible entity means any of the following entities:(A)An institution of higher education.(B)A National Laboratory.(C)A Federal research agency.(D)A State research agency.(E)A nonprofit research organization.(F)An industrial entity or a multi-institutional consortium thereof.(2)Institution of higher educationThe term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).(3)Marine energyThe term marine energy means energy from—(A)waves, tides, and currents in oceans, estuaries, and tidal areas;(B)free flowing water in rivers, lakes, streams, and man-made channels;(C)differentials in salinity and pressure gradients; and(D)differentials in water temperature, including ocean thermal energy conversion.(4)National laboratoryThe term National Laboratory has the meaning given such term in section 2(3) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801(3)).(5)Water powerThe term water power refers to hydropower, including conduit power, pumped storage, and marine energy technologies.(6)MicrogridThe term microgrid has the meaning given such term in section 641 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17231).633.Water power technology research, development, and demonstrationThe Secretary shall carry out a program to conduct research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of water power technologies in support of each of the following purposes:(1)To promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of water power generation technologies in order to increase capacity and reduce the cost of those technologies.(2)To promote research and development to improve the environmental impact of water power technologies.(3)To provide grid reliability and resilience, including through technologies that facilitate new market opportunities, such as ancillary services, for water power.(4)To promote the development of water power technologies to improve economic growth in the water power sector, including in coastal communities.634.Hydropower research, development, and demonstrationThe Secretary shall conduct a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for technologies that improve the capacity, efficiency, resilience, security, reliability, affordability, and environmental impact, including potential cumulative environmental impacts, of hydropower systems. In carrying out such program, the Secretary shall prioritize activities designed to—(1)develop technology for—(A)non-powered dams, including aging and potentially hazardous dams;(B)pumped storage;(C)constructed waterways;(D)new stream-reach development;(E)modular and small dams;(F)increased operational flexibility; and(G)enhancement of relevant existing facilities;(2)develop new strategies and technologies, including analytical methods, physical and numerical tools, and advanced computing, as well as methods to validate such methods and tools, in order to—(A)extend the operational lifetime of hydropower systems and their physical structures, while improving environmental impact, including potential cumulative environmental impacts;(B)assist in device and system design, installation, operation, and maintenance; and(C)reduce costs, limit outages, and increase unit and plant efficiencies, including by examining the impact of changing water and electricity demand on hydropower generation, flexibility, and provision of grid services;(3)study, in conjunction with other relevant Federal agencies as appropriate, methods to improve the hydropower licensing process, including by compiling current and accepted best practices, public comments, and methodologies to assess the full range of potential environmental and economic impacts;(4)identify opportunities for joint research, development, and demonstration programs between hydropower systems, which may include—(A)pumped storage systems and other renewable energy systems;(B)small hydro facilities and other energy storage systems;(C)other hybrid energy systems;(D)small hydro facilities and critical infrastructure, including water infrastructure; and(E)hydro facilities and responsive load technologies, which may include smart buildings and city systems;(5)improve the reliability of hydropower technologies, including during extreme weather events;(6)develop methods and technologies to improve environmental impact, including potential cumulative environmental impacts, of hydropower and pumped storage technologies, including potential impacts on wildlife, such as—(A)fisheries;(B)aquatic life and resources;(C)navigation of waterways; and(D)upstream and downstream environmental conditions, including sediment movement, water quality, and flow volumes;(7)identify ways to increase power generation by—(A)diversifying plant configuration options;(B)improving pump-back efficiencies;(C)investigating multi-phase systems;(D)developing, testing, and monitoring advanced generators with faster cycling times, variable speeds, and improved efficiencies;(E)developing, testing, and monitoring advanced turbines capable of improving environmental impact, including potential cumulative environmental impacts, including small turbine designs;(F)developing standardized powertrain components;(G)developing components with advanced materials and manufacturing processes, including additive manufacturing; and(H)developing analytical tools that enable hydropower to provide grid services that, amongst other services, improve grid integration of other energy sources;(8)advance new pumped storage technologies, including—(A)systems with adjustable speed and other new pumping and generating equipment designs;(B)modular systems;(C)alternative closed-loop systems, including mines and quarries; and(D)other innovative equipment and materials as determined by the Secretary;(9)reduce civil works costs and construction times for hydropower and pumped storage systems, including comprehensive data and systems analysis of hydropower and pumped storage construction technologies and processes in order to identify areas for whole-system efficiency gains;(10)advance efficient and reliable integration of hydropower and pumped storage systems with the electric grid by—(A)improving methods for operational forecasting of renewable energy systems to identify opportunities for hydropower applications in pumped storage and hybrid energy systems, including forecasting of seasonal and annual energy storage;(B)considering aggregating small distributed hydropower assets; and(C)identifying barriers to grid scale implementation of hydropower and pumped storage technologies;(11)improve computational fluid dynamic modeling methods;(12)improve flow measurement methods, including maintenance of continuous flow measurement equipment;(13)identify best methods for compiling data on all hydropower resources and assets, including identifying potential for increased capacity; and(14)identify mechanisms to test and validate performance of hydropower and pumped storage technologies. 635.Marine energy research, development, and demonstration(a)In generalThe Secretary, in consultation with the Department of Defense, Secretary of Commerce (acting through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere) and other relevant Federal agencies, shall conduct a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of marine energy technology, including activities to—(1)assist technology development to improve the components, processes, and systems used for power generation from marine energy resources at a variety of scales;(2)establish and expand critical testing infrastructure and facilities necessary to—(A)demonstrate and prove marine energy devices at a range of scales in a manner that is cost-effective and efficient; and(B)accelerate the technological readiness and commercial application of such devices;(3)address marine energy resource variability issues, including through the application of energy storage technologies;(4)advance efficient and reliable integration of marine energy with the electric grid, which may include smart building systems;(5)identify and study critical short-term and long-term needs to maintaining a sustainable marine energy supply chain based in the United States;(6)increase the reliability, security, and resilience of marine energy technologies;(7)validate the performance, reliability, maintainability, and cost of marine energy device designs and system components in an operating environment;(8)consider the protection of critical infrastructure, such as adequate separation between marine energy devices and submarine telecommunications cables, including through the development of voluntary, consensus-based standards for such purposes;(9)identify opportunities for crosscutting research, development, and demonstration programs between existing energy research programs;(10)identify and improve, in conjunction with the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, and other relevant Federal agencies as appropriate, the environmental impact, including potential cumulative environmental impacts, of marine energy technologies, including—(A)potential impacts on fisheries and other marine resources; and(B)developing technologies, including mechanisms for self-evaluation, and other means available for improving environmental impact, including potential cumulative environmental impacts;(11)identify, in consultation with relevant Federal agencies, potential navigational impacts of marine energy technologies and strategies to prevent possible adverse impacts, in addition to opportunities for marine energy systems to aid the United States Coast Guard, such as remote sensing for coastal border security;(12)develop numerical and physical tools, including models and monitoring technologies, to assist industry in device and system design, installation, operation, and maintenance, including methods to validate such tools;(13)support materials science as it relates to marine energy technology, such as the development of corrosive-resistant materials;(14)improve marine energy resource forecasting and general understanding of aquatic system behavior, including turbulence and extreme conditions;(15)develop metrics and voluntary, consensus-based standards, in coordination with the National Institute of Standards and Technology and appropriate standard development organizations, for marine energy components, systems, and their testing, including—(A)sensors and instrumentation used in measuring impacts and performance of marine energy technologies; and(B)sensors and instrumentation used to measure environmental conditions;(16)enhance integration with hybrid energy systems, including desalination;(17)identify opportunities to integrate marine energy technologies into new and existing infrastructure; and(18)to develop technology necessary to support the use of marine energy—(A)for the generation and storage of power at sea; and(B)for the generation and storage of power to promote the resilience of coastal communities, including in applications relating to—(i)desalination;(ii)disaster recovery and resilience; and(iii)community microgrids in isolated power systems.(b)Study of non-Power sector applications for advanced marine energy technologies(1)In generalThe Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Commerce, shall conduct a study to examine opportunities for research and development in advanced marine energy technologies for non-power sector applications, including applications with respect to—(A)the maritime transportation sector;(B)associated maritime energy infrastructure, including infrastructure that serves ports, to improve system resilience and disaster recovery; and(C)enabling scientific missions at sea and in extreme environments, including the Arctic.(2)ReportNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report that describes the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1).636.National Marine Energy Centers(a)In generalThe Secretary shall award grants, each such grant up to $10,000,000 per year, to institutions of higher education (or consortia thereof) for—(1)the continuation and expansion of the research, development, demonstration, testing, and commercial application activities at the National Marine Energy Centers (referred to in this section as Centers) established as of January 1, 2020; and(2)the establishment of new National Marine Energy Centers.(b)Location selectionIn selecting institutions of higher education for new Centers, the Secretary shall consider the following criteria:(1)Whether the institution hosts an existing marine energy research and development program.(2)Whether the institution has proven technical expertise to support marine energy research.(3)Whether the institution has access to marine resources.(c)PurposesThe Centers shall coordinate among themselves, the Department, and National Laboratories to—(1)advance research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of marine energy technologies in response to industry and commercial needs;(2)support in-water testing and demonstration of marine energy technologies, including facilities capable of testing—(A)marine energy systems of various technology readiness levels and scales;(B)a variety of technologies in multiple test berths at a single location;(C)arrays of technology devices; and(D)interconnectivity to an electrical grid, including microgrids; and(3)collect and disseminate information on best practices in all areas relating to developing and managing marine energy resources and energy systems.(d)CoordinationTo the extent practicable, the Centers shall coordinate their activities with the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, and other relevant Federal agencies.(e)TerminationTo the extent otherwise authorized by law, the Secretary may terminate funding for a Center described in paragraph (a) if such Center is under-performing.637.Organization and administration of programs(a)CoordinationIn carrying out this subtitle, the Secretary shall coordinate activities, and effectively manage cross-cutting research priorities across programs of the Department and other relevant Federal agencies, including the National Laboratories and the National Marine Energy Centers.(b)Collaboration(1)In generalIn carrying out this subtitle, the Secretary shall collaborate with industry, National Laboratories, other relevant Federal agencies, institutions of higher education, including Minority Serving Institutions, National Marine Energy Centers, Tribal entities, including Alaska Native Corporations, and international bodies with relevant scientific and technical expertise.(2)ParticipationTo the extent practicable, the Secretary shall encourage research projects that promote collaboration between entities specified in paragraph (1) and include entities not historically associated with National Marine Energy Centers, such as Minority Serving Institutions.(3)International collaborationThe Secretary of Energy, in coordination with other appropriate Federal and multilateral agencies (including the United States Agency for International Development) shall support collaborative efforts with international partners to promote the research, development, and demonstration of water power technologies used to develop hydropower, pump storage, and marine energy resources.(c)Dissemination of results and public availabilityThe Secretary shall—(1)publish the results of projects supported under this subtitle through Department websites, reports, databases, training materials, and industry conferences, including information discovered after the completion of such projects, withholding any industrial proprietary information; and(2)share results of such projects with the public except to the extent that the information is protected from disclosure under section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code.(d)Award frequencyThe Secretary shall solicit applications for awards under this subtitle no less frequently than once per fiscal year.(e)Education and outreachIn carrying out the activities described in this subtitle, the Secretary shall support education and outreach activities to disseminate information and promote public understanding of water power technologies and the water power workforce, including activities at the National Marine Energy Centers.(f)Technical assistance and workforce developmentIn carrying out this subtitle, the Secretary may also conduct, for purposes of supporting technical, non-hardware, and information-based advances in water power systems development and operations—(1)technical assistance and analysis activities with eligible entities, including activities that support expanding access to advanced water power technologies for rural, Tribal, and low-income communities; and(2)workforce development and training activities, including to support the dissemination of standards and best practices for enabling water power production.(g)Strategic planIn carrying out the activities described in this subtitle, the Secretary shall—(1)not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the Water Power Research and Development Act, draft a plan, considering input from relevant stakeholders such as industry and academia, to implement the programs described in this subtitle and update the plan on an annual basis; and(2)the plan shall address near-term (up to 2 years), mid-term (up to 7 years), and long-term (up to 15 years) challenges to the advancement of water power systems.(h)Report to congressNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Water Power Research and Development Act, and at least once every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall provide, and make available to the public and the relevant authorizing and appropriations committees of Congress, a report on the findings of research conducted and activities carried out pursuant to this subtitle, including the most current strategic plan under subsection (g) and the progress made in implementing such plan.638.Applicability of other lawsNothing in this subtitle shall be construed as waiving, modifying, or superseding the applicability of any requirement under any environmental or other Federal or State law.639.Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subtitle—(1)$152,750,000 for fiscal year 2021, including $112,580,000 for marine energy and $40,170,000 for hydropower research, development, and demonstration activities;(2)$157,678,300 for fiscal year 2022, including $116,303,200 for marine energy and $41,375,100 for hydropower research, development, and demonstration activities;(3)$162,791,915 for fiscal year 2023, including $120,175,562 for marine energy and $42,616,353 for hydropower research, development, and demonstration activities;(4)$168,098,139 for fiscal year 2024, including $124,203,295 for marine energy and $43,894,844 for hydropower research, development, and demonstration activities; and(5)$173,604,558 for fiscal year 2025, including $128,392,869 for marine energy and $45,211,689 for hydropower research, development, and demonstration activities..(b)Conforming table of contents amendmentThe table of contents for the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 is amended by striking the items relating to subtitle C of title VI and inserting the following:Subtitle C—Water Power Research and Development Sec. 631. Short title. Sec. 632. Definitions. Sec. 633. Water power technology research, development, and demonstration. Sec. 634. Hydropower research, development, and demonstration. Sec. 635. Marine energy research, development, and demonstration. Sec. 636. National Marine Energy Centers. Sec. 637. Organization and administration of programs. Sec. 638. Applicability of other laws. Sec. 639. Authorization of appropriations. .3.Conforming amendments(a)Energy policy act of 2005The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801 et seq.) is amended—(1)in section 201(a), by striking ocean (including tidal, wave, current, and thermal) and inserting marine;(2)in section 203(b)(2)—(A)by striking ocean (including tidal, wave, current, and thermal) and inserting marine; and(B)by adding at the end the following: For purposes of this Act, the term marine has the meaning given the term marine energy in section 632 of the Water Power Research and Development Act.;(3)in section 931(a)(2)(E)(i), by striking ocean energy, including wave energy and inserting marine energy (as defined in section 632 of the Water Power Research and Development Act); and(4)in section 1833(a), by striking ocean energy resources (including tidal, wave, and thermal energy) and inserting marine energy resources.(b)Energy Policy Act of 1992Section 1212 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13317) is amended—(1)in subsection (a)(4)(A)(i), by striking ocean (including tidal, wave, current, and thermal) and inserting marine (as defined in section 632 of the Water Power Research and Development Act);(2)in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ocean (including tidal, wave, current, and thermal) and inserting marine (as defined in section 632 of the Water Power Research and Development Act); and(3)in subsection (e)(1), in the first sentence, by striking ocean (including tidal, wave, current, and thermal) and inserting marine (as defined in section 632 of the Water Power Research and Development Act).(c)Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technology Competitiveness Act of 1989The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technology Competitiveness Act of 1989 (42 U.S.C. 12001 et seq.) is amended—(1)in section 9(c) (42 U.S.C. 12006(c)), by striking ocean, and inserting marine,; and(2)in section 4 (42 U.S.C. 12003)—(A)in subsection (a)(5), by striking Ocean and inserting Marine; and(B)in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Ocean and inserting Marine.


114 HR 2574 IH: To amend the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to stop a scheduled increase in the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa and to provide that any future increases in such minimum wage shall be determined by the government of American Samoa.
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-05-26
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2574
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 26, 2015
			Mrs. Radewagen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

		A BILL
		To amend the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 to stop a scheduled increase in the minimum wage
			 applicable to American Samoa and to provide that any future increases in
			 such minimum wage shall be determined by the government of American Samoa.

 1.Minimum wage applicable to American SamoaSection 8103(b)(2) of the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 (29 U.S.C. 206(b)(2) note) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (A)—
 (A)by striking on the date of enactment of this Act and inserting May 1, 2015; and (B)by inserting and after the semicolon; and
 (2)by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C) and inserting the following:  (B)increased thereafter by such amount and at such time as determined by the government of American Samoa..


116 HR 7424 IH: Selected Reserve Education Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-06-30
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7424IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 30, 2020Ms. Haaland (for herself, Mrs. Bustos, and Mr. Palazzo) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo amend title 10, United States Code, to increase the amount which may be paid to members of the Selected Reserve under the education loan repayment program, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Selected Reserve Education Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act.2.Modification of education loan repayment program for members of Selected Reserve(a)Modification of maximum repayment amountSection 16301(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 15 percent or $500 and inserting 20 percent or $1,000.(b)Effective date and applicabilityThe amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to loan repayment under section 16301 of title 10, United States Code, for eligible years of service completed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.


I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 203IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 3, 2017Mr. Young of Alaska (for himself and Mr. Larsen of Washington) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the WorkforceA BILLTo amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve the efficiency of summer meals.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Summer Meals Act of 2017. 2.Summer food service program for children (a)Better integrate summer education and summer meals programSection 13(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1761(a)(1)(A)(i)) is amended by striking 50 percent each place it appears and inserting 40 percent.
(b)Reduce red tape for public-Private partnershipsSection 13(a) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1761(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (8) and inserting the following:  (8)Year-round meal service (A)Seamless summer option for schoolsExcept as otherwise determined by the Secretary, a service institution that is a public or private nonprofit school food authority may provide summer or school vacation food service in accordance with applicable provisions of law governing the school lunch program established under this Act or the school breakfast program established under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.).
(B)Year-round meal service for other service institutionsEach service institution (other than a service institution described in subparagraph (A)), in addition to being eligible for reimbursement for meals described in subsection (b)(2) served during each day of operation during the periods described in subsection (c)(1), may be reimbursed for up to 1 meal and 1 snack per child served during each day of operation during— (i)afterschool hours;
(ii)weekends; and (iii)school holidays during the regular school calendar..
(c)Improve nutrition in underserved, hard-to-Reach areasSection 13(a) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1761(a)) is amended— (1)by striking paragraphs (9) and (10) and inserting the following:

(9)Improve nutrition in underserved, hard-to-reach areas
(A)In generalSubject to the availability of appropriations provided in advance in an appropriations Act specifically for the purpose of carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary may award competitive grants to service institutions selected by the Secretary to increase participation in the program at congregate feeding sites through— (i)innovative approaches to limited transportation; and
(ii)mobile meal trucks. (B)EligibilityTo be selected to receive a grant under this paragraph, a service institution—
(i)may be located in any State; and (ii)shall—
(I)submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require; (II)meet criteria established by the Secretary; and
(III)agree to the terms and conditions of the grant, as established by the Secretary. (C)PriorityIn awarding grants under this paragraph, the Secretary shall give priority to service institutions that—
(i)serve both breakfast and lunch; or (ii)offer educational or enrichment programs.
(D)Travel reimbursementA service institution that receives a grant under subparagraph (A)(i) may use grant funds to provide reimbursement for travel to satellite congregate feeding sites. (E)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to make competitive grants under this paragraph $10,000,000 for each fiscal year.; and
(2)by redesignating paragraphs (11) and (12) as paragraphs (10) and (11), respectively. (d)Third mealSection 13(b)(2) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1761(b)(2)) is amended by striking only serve lunch and all that follows through migrant children may.


		IV
		111th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. RES. 801
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			October 6, 2009
			Mr. Payne (for
			 himself, Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida,
			 Mr. Hastings of Florida,
			 Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas,
			 Mr. Johnson of Georgia,
			 Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan,
			 Mr. Meeks of New York,
			 Ms. Moore of Wisconsin,
			 Mr. Rush, Mr. Towns, and Mr.
			 Rangel) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
			 the Committee on Foreign
			 Affairs

		RESOLUTION
		Expressing congratulations and support to
		  former President William J. Clinton on his appointment as United Nations
		  Special Envoy for Haiti, and for other purposes.

		Whereas, on May 19, 2009, United Nations Secretary-General
			 Ban Ki-Moon announced the appointment of former President William J. Clinton as
			 the United States Government’s Special Envoy for Haiti;
		Whereas 54 percent of Haitians live on less than $1 per
			 day while illiteracy is estimated at 44 percent;
		Whereas the unemployment rate in the formal sector is
			 between 70–80 percent;
		Whereas 46 percent of Haitians do not have sustainable
			 access to potable water;
		Whereas former President Clinton brings significant
			 credibility to this effort as a highly regarded statesman, diplomat, and
			 negotiator;
		Whereas in 1994, then President Clinton sent the Army and
			 Marines to Haiti to pave the way for the return of the people’s elected
			 President, who had been deposed in a coup;
		Whereas in March 2009, former President Clinton toured the
			 Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince with the United Nations Secretary General to
			 encourage investment after a year that saw a food crisis, destabilizing riots,
			 and four devastating tropical storms;
		Whereas former President Clinton has declared his support
			 of the Haitian Government in the implementation of its program, “Haiti: A New
			 Paradigm”, whose priorities are mainly the reconstruction process from the
			 devastation caused by the last four storms, and to generate new jobs and
			 enhance delivery of basic services;
		Whereas former President Clinton has also stated that he
			 wants to encourage more international private sector investment in Haiti and to
			 make Haiti more competitive to attract such investment;
		Whereas in April of 2009, former President Clinton
			 attended a donors conference in Washington that resulted in pledges of
			 $324,000,000 for the struggling country; and
		Whereas former President Clinton also intends to ensure
			 that the donor funds are delivered swiftly into areas where they can be most
			 effectively spent: Now, therefore, be it

		That the House of
			 Representatives—
			(1)applauds former
			 President Clinton for past efforts in trying to bring stability to the nation
			 of Haiti;
			(2)congratulates former President William J.
			 Clinton on his appointment as United Nations Special Envoy for Haiti;
			 and
			(3)reaffirms the
			 United States commitment to the development, rehabilitation, and improved
			 quality of life of Haiti and its people.


114 HR 1049 IH: To clarify that funding for the Securities Investor Protection Corporation is not subject to the sequester.
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-02-24
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1049
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			February 24, 2015
			Mr. Renacci (for himself and Mr. Himes) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget

		A BILL
		To clarify that funding for the Securities Investor Protection Corporation is not subject to the
			 sequester.

 1.ClarificationSection 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901a) does not apply with respect to the funding of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation.