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Q: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Amtrak Investment Act of 1994''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

The Congress finds that--
(1) intercity rail passenger service is an essential
component of the integrated national transportation system;
however, to achieve its full potential the National Railroad
Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) must provide a quality
transportation product in the form of clean, comfortable, and
on-time service;
(2) Amtrak's management and employees are dedicated to
providing the high quality service that Amtrak's customers
deserve; however, additional capital investment is needed to
acquire the modern equipment and efficient facilities that are
essential to satisfy the demand for superior intercity rail
passenger service;
(3) significant levels of Federal capital investment will
enable Amtrak to provide the world class service American rail
passengers deserve, and will reduce operating costs in the long
term;
(4) Amtrak's management should be held accountable to
ensure that all capital investment by the Federal Government is
effectively used to improve the quality of service and the
long-term financial health of Amtrak;
(5) the Secretary of Transportation, as an ex officio
member of Amtrak's board of directors, should use this position
to evaluate Amtrak's costs and revenue elements to ensure that
Amtrak provides excellent service to its customers and that
Amtrak uses its Federal investment wisely and efficiently;
(6) States can play a significant role in providing cost-
efficient intercity rail passenger transportation and in
addressing local transportation needs and air quality control;
and
(7) the freight railroads represent a critical part of the
Nation's transportation infrastructure, which should help to
provide expeditious and cost-effective delivery of passenger
trains.

SEC. 3. WORLD CLASS SERVICE.

Section 24101(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ''and'' at the end of paragraph (10);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (11) and
inserting in lieu thereof ''; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
''(12) manage capital investment in such a way as to
provide its customers with world class service.''.

SEC. 4. RETURN ON INVESTMENT.

Section 24315(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ''and'' at the end of subparagraph (A);
(2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B)
and inserting in lieu thereof ''; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
''(C) shall include projections of the anticipated benefits
of the projects proposed for funding under this part and a
report on the benefits actually realized from all projects
previously funded under this part, or legislation on which this
part is based, beginning with funds provided in fiscal year
1994.
Such report shall include an identification of improvements in the
quality of service offered by Amtrak, facility improvements that
demonstrate a productivity gain, equipment improvements that lower
operating costs, environmental benefits (including air quality and land
use), enhancements to local transportation needs, enhancements to
mobility of physically and economically disadvantaged persons, an
improvement to the revenue-to-cost ratio, reduced dependence on Federal
operating support, and reductions in the need for alternative
transportation investments. To the extent practicable, the benefits
addressed in each report shall also be expressed as return on invested
capital.''.

SEC. 5. STATE REQUESTED RAIL PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION.

(a) State/Federal Formula.--(1) Section 24704 of title 49, United
States Code, is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)(1)(C)--
(i) by striking ''short term'' both places it
appears and inserting in lieu thereof ''long-term'';
and
(ii) by striking ''65 percent'' and inserting in
lieu thereof ''55 percent'';
(B) in subsection (b)--
(i) by adding at the end of paragraph (2) the
following new sentence: ''Any such renewal shall
require the State, agency, or person to provide a
statement that such State, agency, or person agrees to
pay in each year of operation, beginning with the first
year of operation of service under such renewed
agreement, at least 55 percent of the long-term
avoidable losses of operating such service and at least
50 percent of the associated capital costs.''; and
(ii) by inserting at the end the following new
paragraph:
''(3) Amtrak is authorized to contribute in each year of operation
of any service instituted or retained pursuant to this section no more
than--
''(A) 55 percent in the first year of such operation; and
''(B) 45 percent in each year of operation thereafter,
of the long-term avoidable losses of operating such service and no more
than 50 percent of the associated capital costs.''.
(2) The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall only apply with
respect to fiscal year 1996 and subsequent fiscal years.
(b) Review of Program.--Within 2 years after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a
comprehensive review of the program of State-assisted rail passenger
services operated by Amtrak under section 24704 of title 49, United
States Code, and shall submit a report to the Congress detailing the
Secretary's findings and conclusions, including any recommendations the
Secretary may have for revising such section 24704. The Secretary's
report shall address, among other things, whether and at what point
services originated under section 24704 should become a part of the
basic system of intercity rail passenger transportation and shall
identify any other avenues for initiating and implementing new rail
passenger transportation.

SEC. 6. NORTHEAST CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

(a) Capital Improvements.--(1) Section 24902(h) of title 49, United
States Code, is amended--
(A) by inserting ''(1)'' before ''If practicable''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
''(2) Amtrak shall make capital improvements for the Northeast
Corridor improvement program under this chapter as necessary to operate
reliable, high-speed rail passenger service, to enhance capacity for
intercity and commuter passenger transportation, and as otherwise may
be necessary to ensure continued reliable high-speed service. Amtrak
shall also acquire train equipment to be used on the Northeast
Corridor, mitigate environmental impacts related to the Northeast
Corridor improvement program, and provide adequate parking at and
improve Northeast Corridor rail stations.''.
(2) Section 24909 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(A) by striking subsection (e); and
(B) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections
(e) and (f), respectively.
(b) Boston-New Haven Electrification Project.--(1) Section 24902(f)
of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(A) by inserting ''(1)'' before ''Improvements under''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
''(2) Amtrak shall design and construct the electrification system
between Boston, Massachusetts, and New Haven, Connecticut, to
accommodate the installation of a third mainline track between
Davisville and Central Falls, Rhode Island, to be used for double-stack
freight service to and from the Port of Davisville. Wherever
practicable, Amtrak shall use portal structures and realign existing
tracks on undergrade and overgrade bridges to minimize the width of the
right-of-way required to add the third track. Amtrak shall take such
other steps as may be required to coordinate and facilitate design and
construction work.''.
(2) Amtrak shall, not later than 6 months after the date of
enactment of this Act, transmit to the Congress a report detailing its
electrification design between Davisville and Central Falls, Rhode
Island, and describing efforts to comply with section 24902(f)(2) of
title 49, United States Code.

SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Section 24104 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ''and not more than
$332,000,000 for fiscal year 1995 and $335,000,000 for fiscal
year 1996 may be appropriated to the Secretary,'' after
''September 30, 1994,'';
(2) in subsection (a)(2), by adding at the end the
following new subparagraphs:
''(C) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 1995.
''(D) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 1996.'';
(3) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ''Not more than
$373,000,000 for fiscal year 1995 and $373,000,000 for fiscal
year 1996 may be appropriated to the Secretary for the benefit
of Amtrak for operating expenses.'' after ''for operating
expenses.'';
(4) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by adding at the end the
following new clauses:
''(iii) $17,000,000 for fiscal year 1995.
''(iv) $17,000,000 for fiscal year 1996.'';
(5) in subsection (c)(1)--
(A) by striking ''and'' after ''September 30,
1993,''; and
(B) by inserting ''$156,000,000 for fiscal year
1995, and $165,000,000 for fiscal year 1996,'' after
''September 30, 1994,''; and
(6) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:
''(d) Administration of Appropriations.--Notwithstanding section
6304 of title 31, United States Code, funds appropriated pursuant to
this section shall be provided to Amtrak upon appropriation when
requested by Amtrak.''.

SEC. 8. CAPITAL AND EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION ACCOUNT.

(a) Amendment.--Chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:

''SEC. 24316. CAPITAL AND EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION ACCOUNT.

''(a) Establishment.--Amtrak shall establish a Capital and
Equipment Acquisition Account. Amounts in this account shall be used by
Amtrak to--
''(1) acquire passenger equipment and locomotives;
''(2) encourage State and local investment in facilities
and equipment used to provide intercity rail passenger
transportation; and
''(3) address other critical capital priorities.
''(b) Deposits.--Amtrak may deposit into the Capital and Equipment
Acquisition Account--
''(1) payments received for the use of its equipment or
facilities;
''(2) claims recovered by Amtrak; and
''(3) amounts from any other source to the extent
authorized by Federal law.''.
(b) Table of Sections Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter
243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
the following new item:

''24316. Capital and equipment acquisition account.''.

SEC. 9. ON-TIME PERFORMANCE.

(a) Comparison.--The Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a
direct comparison of the on-time performance of Amtrak compared to
other modes of commercial passenger transportation, using consistent
methodologies.
(b) Report to Congress.--The Secretary of Transportation shall, not
later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, transmit to
the Congress a report on the results of the comparison required by
subsection (a), along with an explanation of the differences found in
on-time performance between modes of transportation, including
consideration of the age and condition of equipment and any other
differences among the modes that affect the ability to achieve on-time
service.

SEC. 10. COOPERATION WITH STUDY.

Amtrak shall cooperate with the efforts of the Virginia State
Department of Transportation in designing and carrying out a study on
the feasibility of reestablishing rail service between Washington,
D.C., and Bristol, Virginia.

SEC. 11. BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, STATION FACILITIES.

Amtrak shall develop a plan for new station facilities at the
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport to accommodate the intercity rail
passenger requirements of Amtrak, along with the needs of the commuter
rail services serving the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena metropolitan area.
In developing the plan, Amtrak shall consider use of a facility at the
airport as a primary facility for handling intercity and commuter
passengers, shall evaluate sources of State, local, and private funding
for the new station facilities, and shall propose the allocation of
space and costs in the new facilities among all transportation services
using the facilities. The plan shall be predicated upon completing the
project with State, local, and private funding, and without Federal
funds appropriated for Amtrak. Amtrak shall submit a report to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate
containing such plan no later than April 1, 1995.

SEC. 12. CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, STATION FACILITIES.

Amtrak shall develop a plan for new or redeveloped station
facilities in the City of Ontario, California, to accommodate the
intercity rail passenger requirements of Amtrak, along with the needs
of the commuter rail services servicing the City of Ontario. In
developing the plan, Amtrak shall consider use of a facility at the
Ontario International Airport as the primary facility for handling
intercity passengers, shall evaluate sources of State, local, and
private funding for the new or redeveloped station facilities, and
shall propose the allocation of space and costs in the new facilities
among all transportation services using the facilities. The plan shall
be predicated upon completing the project with State, local, and
private funding, and without Federal funds appropriated for Amtrak.
Amtrak shall submit a report to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation of the Senate containing such plan no later than
April 1, 1995.

SEC. 13. LAND CONVEYANCE.

(a) Validation and Confirmation.--The conveyance described in
subsection (b)(1) involving certain real property in Tulare County,
California, forming a part of the right-of-way granted by the United
States to the Southern Pacific Railroad under the Act entitled ''An Act
granting Lands to aid in the Construction of a Railroad and Telegraph
Line from the States of Missouri and Arkansas to the Pacific Coast'',
approved July 27, 1866 (14 Stat. 292), is legalized, validated, and
confirmed in the Redevelopment Agency of the city of Tulare, the
grantee in such conveyance, and their successors in interest, with
respect to all interests of the United States in the rights to the real
property described in subsection (b)(2).
(b) Conveyance and Real Property Described.--
(1) Conveyance.--The conveyance referred to in subsection
(a) was made by a Judgment in Condemnation and Final Order of
Condemnation of the Superior Court in and for the county of
Tulare, State of California in Action No. 150298 entitled
''Redevelopment Agency of the City of Tulare v. Southern
Pacific Transportation Company'' filed and entered March 10,
1992, by the Southern Pacific Transportation Company to the
Redevelopment Agency of the city of Tulare.
(2) Real property described.--The real property referred to
in subsection (a) is a parcel of land in the northwest quarter
of section 11, township 20 south, range 24 east, Mount Diablo
Base and meridian in the city of Tulare, county of Tulare,
State of California, more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the intersection of the centerlines of Tulare
Avenue and ''J'' Street;
Thence north 10 degrees 20 minutes 00 seconds west 208.54
feet along the centerline of ''J'' Street;
Thence south 79 degrees 39 minutes 36 seconds west 40.00
feet to the westerly right-of-way line of ''J'' Street and the
True Point of Beginning;
Thence south 10 degrees 20 minutes 00 seconds east 148.54
feet along said westerly right-of-way line to the beginning of
a tangent curve concave to the northwest having a radius of
20.00 feet, a radial line through which bears north 79 degrees
40 minutes 00 seconds east;
Thence south, southwesterly and westerly along said curve
and right-of-way line through a central angle of 89 degrees 59
minutes 36 seconds to the northerly right-of-way line of Tulare
Avenue;
Thence south 79 degrees 39 minutes 36 seconds west 159.89
feet along last said right-of-way line;
Thence leaving said right-of-way line north 10 degrees 20
minutes 00 seconds west 168.54 feet parallel with the
centerline of ''J'' Street;
Thence north 79 degrees 39 minutes 36 seconds east 179.88
feet to the Point of Beginning.
Containing 0.69 acres.

SEC. 14. RESIDENCE OF EMPLOYEES.

The amendments made by section 7 of the Amtrak Reauthorization and
Improvement Act of 1990 shall apply to all periods before and after the
date of their enactment.

A: Amtrak Investment Act of 1994 - Amends Federal transportation law to make it a goal of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK) to manage its capital investment in such a way as to provide its customers with world class service.
(Sec. 4) Requires AMTRAK to include in its annual report on its operations to the President and the Congress projections of anticipated and realized benefits of proposed and previously funded projects.
(Sec. 5) Requires applications by a State, agency, or person requesting AMTRAK to provide rail passenger transportation, or to keep a train, route, or service that AMTRAK intends to discontinue, to commit it to provide at least 65 percent of the long-term loss (currently, short-term loss) of providing such transportation in the first year, and at least 55 percent of such loss in each succeeding year. Requires a State, agency, or person, with respect to the renewal of such service, to state that it agrees to pay at least 55 percent of the long-term avoidable losses of operating such service and at least 50 percent of the associated capital costs. Authorizes AMTRAK for each year of operation to contribute no more than 55 percent of the long-term avoidable losses in the first year of operation, and no more than 45 percent in each succeeding year.
Directs the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to review AMTRAK's State-assisted rail passenger services program and report the results, including recommendations for revising such program, to the Congress.
(Sec. 6) Directs AMTRAK to make capital improvements for the Northeast Corridor improvement project necessary for reliable, high- speed rail passenger service and enhancement of capacity for intercity and commuter passenger service.
Requires AMTRAK to construct an electrification system between Boston, Massachusetts, and New Haven, Connecticut, to accommodate the installation of a third mainline track between Davisville and Central Falls, Rhode Island, to be used for double-stack freight service to and from the Port of Davisville. Requires AMTRAK to report to the Congress on its electrification design between Davisville and Central Falls, Rhode Island.
(Sec. 7) Authorizes appropriations for: (1) capital acquisition and corridor development; (2) AMTRAK operating expenses; (3) AMTRAK operating losses; and (4) certain mandatory payments.
(Sec. 8) Directs AMTRAK to establish a Capital and Equipment Acquisition Account.
(Sec. 9) Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress on the on-time performance of AMTRAK as compared to other modes of commercial transportation.
(Sec. 10) Requires AMTRAK to cooperate with the Virginia State Department of Transportation on a study of the feasibility of reestablishing rail service between Washington, D.C., and Bristol, Virginia.
(Sec. 11) Requires AMTRAK to develop plans for new station facilities at the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport and in Ontario, California.
(Sec. 13) Confirms the conveyance of U.S. interests in certain real property to Tulare County, California.
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Q: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Next Generation Internet Research
Act of 1998''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

(a) Terms Used in This Act.--For purposes of this Act--
(1) Internet.--The term ''Internet'' has the meaning given
such term by section 230(e)(1) of the Communications Act of
1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(e)(1)).
(2) Geographic penalty.--The term ''geographic penalty''
means the imposition of costs on users of the Internet in rural
or other locations attributable to the distance of the user
from network facilities, the low population density of the area
in which the user is located, or other factors, that are
disproportionately greater than the costs imposed on users in
locations closer to such facilities or on users in locations
with significantly greater population density.
(b) Definition of Network in High-Performance Computing Act of
1991.--Paragraph (4) of section 4 of the High-Performance Computing Act
of 1991 (15 U.S.C. 5503) is amended by striking ''network referred to
as the National Research and Education Network established under
section 102; and'' and inserting ''network, including advanced computer
networks of Federal agencies and departments; and''.

SEC. 3. FINDINGS.

(a) In General.--The Congress finds that--
(1) United States leadership in science and technology has
been vital to the Nation's prosperity, national and economic
security, and international competitiveness, and there is every
reason to believe that maintaining this tradition will lead to
long-term continuation of United States strategic advantages in
information technology;
(2) the United States' investment in science and technology
has yielded a scientific and engineering enterprise without
peer, and that Federal investment in research is critical to
the maintenance of United States leadership;
(3) previous Federal investment in computer networking
technology and related fields has resulted in the creation of
new industries and new jobs in the United States;
(4) the Internet is playing an increasingly important role
in keeping citizens informed of the actions of their
government; and
(5) continued inter-agency cooperation is necessary to
avoid wasteful duplication in Federal networking research and
development programs.
(b) Additional Findings for the 1991 Act.--Section 2 of the High-
Performance Computing Act of 1991 (15 U.S.C. 5501) is amended by--
(1) striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
''(4) A high-capacity, flexible, high-speed national
research and education computer network is needed to provide
researchers and educators with access to computational and
information resources, act as a test bed for further research
and development for high-capacity and high-speed computer
networks, and provide researchers the necessary vehicle for
continued network technology improvement through research.'';
and
(2) adding at the end thereof the following:
''(7) Additional research must be undertaken to lay the
foundation for the development of new applications that can
result in economic growth, improved health care, and improved
educational opportunities.
''(8) Research in new networking technologies holds the
promise of easing the economic burdens of information access
disproportionately borne by rural users of the Internet.
''(9) Information security is an important part of
computing, information, and communications systems and
applications, and research into security architectures is a
critical aspect of computing, information, and communications
research programs.''.

SEC. 4. PURPOSES.

(a) In General.--The purposes of this Act are--
(1) to serve as the first authorization in a series of
computing, information, and communication technology
initiatives outlines in the High-Performance Computing Act of
1991 (15 U.S.C. 5501 et seq.) that will include research
programs related to--
(A) high-end computing and computation;
(B) human-centered systems;
(C) high confidence systems; and
(D) education, training, and human resources; and
(2) to provide for the development and coordination of a
comprehensive and integrated United States research program
which will--
(A) focus on the research and development of a
coordinated set of technologies that seeks to create a
network infrastructure that can support greater speed,
robustness, and flexibility than is currently available
and promote connectivity and interoperability among
advanced computer networks of Federal agencies and
departments;
(B) focus on research in technology that may result
in high-speed data access for users that is both
economically viable and does not impose a geographic
penalty; and
(C) encourage researchers to pursue approaches to
networking technology that lead to maximally flexible
and extensible solutions wherever feasible.
(b) Modification of Purposes of the 1991 Act.--Section 3 of the
High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 (15 U.S.C. 5502) is amended by--
(1) striking the section caption and inserting the
following:

''SEC. 3. PURPOSES.'';

(2) striking ''purpose of this Act is'' and inserting
''purposes of this Act are'';
(3) striking ''universities; and'' in paragraph (1)(I) and
inserting ''universities;'';
(4) striking ''efforts.'' in paragraph (2) and inserting
''network research and development programs;''; and
(5) adding at the end thereof the following:
''(3) promoting the further development of an information
infrastructure of information stores, services, access
mechanisms, and research facilities available for use through
the Internet;
''(4) promoting the more rapid development and wider
distribution of networking management and development tools;
and
''(5) promoting the rapid adoption of open network
standards.''.

SEC. 5. DUTIES OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

Title I of the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 (15 U.S.C
5511 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following:

''SEC. 103. ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

''(a) In General.--In addition to its functions under Executive
Order 13035 (62 F.R. 7231), the Advisory Committee on High-Performance
Computing and Communications, Information Technology, and the Next
Generation Internet, established by Executive Order No. 13035 of
February 11, 1997 (62 F.R. 7231) shall--
''(1) assess the extent to which the Next Generation
Internet program--
''(A) carries out the purposes of this Act;
''(B) addresses concerns relating to, among other
matters--
''(i) geographic penalties (as defined in
section 2(2) of the Next Generation Internet
Research Act of 1998); and
''(ii) technology transfer to and from the
private sector; and
''(2) assess the extent to which--
''(A) the role of each Federal agency and
department involved in implementing the Next Generation
Internet program is clear, complementary to and non-
duplicative of the roles of other participating
agencies and departments; and
''(B) each such agency and department concurs with
the rule of each other participating agency or
department.
''(b) Reports.--The Advisory Committee shall assess implementation
of the Next Generation Internet initiative and report, not less
frequently than annually, to the President, the United States Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the United
States House of Representatives Committee on Science on its findings
for the preceding fiscal year. The first such report shall be submitted
6 months after the date of enactment of the Next Generation Internet
Research Act of 1998 the last report shall be submitted by September
30, 2000.''.

SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Title I of the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 (15 U.S.C
5511 et seq.), as amended by section 5 of this Act, is amended by
adding at the end thereof the following:

''SEC. 104. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

''There are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of
carrying out the Next Generation Internet program the following
amounts:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
''Agency FY 1999 FY 2000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
''Department of Defense.................... $40,000,000 $42,500,000
''Department of Energy..................... $20,000,000 $25,000,000
''National Science Foundation.............. $25,000,000 $25,000,000
''National Institutes of Health............ $5,000,000 $7,500,000
''National Aeronautics and Space
Administration............................ $10,000,000 $10,000,000
''National Institute of Standards and
Technology................................ $5,000,000 $7,500,000.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

The amount authorized for the Department of Defense for fiscal year
1999 under this section shall be the amount authorized pursuant to the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999.''.

SEC. 7. STUDY OF EFFECTS ON TRADEMARKS AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
OF ADDING GENERIC TOP-LEVEL DOMAINS.

(a) Study by National Research Council.--Not later than 60 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce
shall request the National Research Council of the National Academy of
Sciences to conduct a comprehensive study, taking into account the
diverse needs of domestic and international Internet users, of the
short-term and long-term effects on trademark and intellectual property
rights holders of adding new generic top-level domains and related
dispute resolution procedures.
(b) Matters To Be Assessed In Study.--The study shall assess and,
as appropriate, make recommendations for policy, practice, or
legislative changes relating to--
(1) the short-term and long-term effects on the protection
of trademark and intellectual property rights and consumer
interests of increasing or decreasing the number of generic
top-level domains;
(2) trademark and intellectual property rights clearance
processes for domain names, including--
(A) whether domain name databases should be readily
searchable through a common interface to facilitate the
clearing of trademarks and intellectual property rights
and proposed domain names across a range of generic
top-level domains;
(B) the identification of what information from
domain name databases should be accessible for the
clearing of trademarks and intellectual property
rights; and
(C) whether generic top-level domain registrants
should be required to provide certain information;
(3) domain name trademark and intellectual property rights
dispute resolution mechanisms, including how to--
(A) reduce trademark and intellectual property
rights conflicts associated with the addition of any
new generic top-level domains; and
(B) reduce trademark and intellectual property
rights conflicts through new technical approaches to
Internet addressing;
(4) choice of law or jurisdiction for resolution of
trademark and intellectual property rights disputes relating to
domain names, including which jurisdictions should be available
for trademark and intellectual property rights owners to file
suit to protect such trademarks and intellectual property
rights;
(5) trademark and intellectual property rights infringement
liability for registrars, registries, or technical management
bodies; and
(6) short-term and long-term technical and policy options
for Internet addressing schemes and the impact of such options
on current trademark and intellectual property rights issues.
(c) Cooperation With Study.--
(1) Interagency cooperation.--The Secretary of Commerce
shall--
(A) direct the Patent and Trademark Office, the
National Telecommunications and Information
Administration, and other Department of Commerce
entities to cooperate fully with the National Research
Council in its activities in carrying out the study
under this section; and
(B) request all other appropriate Federal
departments, Federal agencies, Government contractors,
and similar entities to provide similar cooperation to
the National Research Council.
(2) Private corporation cooperation.--The Secretary of
Commerce shall request that any private, not-for-profit
corporation established to manage the Internet root server
system and the top-level domain names provide similar
cooperation to the National Research Council.
(d) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 12 months after the date of
enactment of this Act, the National Research Council shall
complete the study under this section and submit a report on
the study to the Secretary of Commerce. The report shall set
forth the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the
Council concerning the effects of adding new generic top-level
domains and related dispute resolution procedures on trademark
and intellectual property rights holders.
(2) Submission to congressional committees.--Not later than
30 days after the date on which the report is submitted to the
Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary shall submit the report to
the Committees on Commerce and the Committees on the Judiciary
of the Senate and House of Representatives.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated $800,000 for the study conducted under this Act.

Passed the Senate June 26, 1998.

Attest:

GARY SISCO,

Secretary.

A: Next Generation Internet Research Act of 1998 - Declares the purposes of this Act to be to: (1) serve as the first authorization in a series of computing, information, and communication technology initiatives outlined in the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 (HPCA); and (2) provide for the development and coordination of a comprehensive and integrated U.S. research program on computer network infrastructure, high-speed data access, and networking technology. Directs the Advisory Committee on High-Performance Computing and Communications, Information Technology, and the Next Generation Internet (created under the HPCA) to assess the extent to which: (1) the Next Generation Internet program (program) carries out the purposes of this Act and addresses concerns relating to geographic penalties (costs imposed on Internet users in rural or small population areas that are greater than those imposed on users in large population areas or areas closer to network facilities) and technology transfer to and from the private sector; and (2) the role of each Federal department and agency involved in implementing the program is clear, complementary, and non-duplicative, as well as the extent to which each such department and agency concurs with the role of each other participating department or agency.
Requires the Advisory Committee to assess program implementation and report at least annually to the President and specified congressional committees.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 1999 and 2000 for the program. Requires the amount authorized for the Department of Defense for FY 1999 to be the amount authorized pursuant to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 1999.
Directs the Secretary of Commerce to request the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a comprehensive study, taking into account the diverse needs of domestic and international Internet users, of the short-term and long-term effects on trademark and intellectual property rights holders of adding new generic top-level domains and related dispute resolution procedures. Sets forth reporting requirements for the Council and the Secretary. Authorizes appropriations.
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Q: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

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

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

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

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

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

SEC. 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.

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

SEC. 5. DUTIES.

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

SEC. 6. POWERS.

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

SEC. 7. COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS.

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

SEC. 8. TERMINATION OF COMMISSION.

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

SEC. 9. LONG-TERM PLAN FOR SYSTEM.

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

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

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

SEC. 11. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

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

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