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[EX Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Government Accountability Office
Improvement Act of 2008''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO OBTAIN RECORDS.

(a) Authority To Obtain Records.--Section 716 of title 31, United
States Code, is amended in subsection (a)--
(1) by striking ''(a)'' and inserting ''(2)''; and
(2) by inserting after the section heading the following:
''(a)(1) The Comptroller General is authorized to obtain such
agency records as the Comptroller General requires to discharge his
duties (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties),
including through the bringing of civil actions under this section. In
reviewing a civil action under this section, the court shall recognize
the continuing force and effect of the authorization in the preceding
sentence until such time as the authorization is repealed pursuant to
law.''.
(b) Interviews.--Section 716(a) of title 31, United States Code, as
amended by subsection (a), is further amended in the second sentence of
paragraph (2) by inserting ''and interview agency officers and
employees'' after ''agency record''.

SEC. 3. ADMINISTERING OATHS.

Section 711 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking
paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
''(4) administer oaths to witnesses, except that, in
matters other than auditing and settling accounts, the
authority of an officer or employee to administer oaths to
witnesses pursuant to a delegation under paragraph (2) shall
not be available without the prior express approval of the
Comptroller General (or a designee).''.

SEC. 4. ACCESS TO CERTAIN INFORMATION.

(a) Access to Certain Information.--Subchapter II of chapter 7 of
title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
''Sec. 721. Access to certain information
''(a) No provision of the Social Security Act shall be construed to
limit, amend, or supersede the authority of the Comptroller General to
obtain any information, to inspect any record, or to interview any
officer or employee under section 716 of this title, including with
respect to any information disclosed to or obtained by the Secretary of
Health and Human Services under part C or D of title XVIII of the
Social Security Act.
''(b) No provision of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the authority of the
Comptroller General to obtain any information, to inspect any record,
or to interview any officer or employee under section 716 of this
title, including with respect to any information concerning any method
or process which as a trade secret is entitled to protection.
''(c) No provision of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements
Act of 1976 and the amendments made by that Act shall be construed to
limit, amend, or supersede the authority of the Comptroller General to
obtain any information, to inspect any record, or to interview any
officer or employee under section 716 of this title, including with
respect to any information disclosed to the Assistant Attorney General
of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice or the Federal
Trade Commission for purposes of pre-merger review under section 7A of
the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 18a).
''(d)(1) The Comptroller General shall prescribe such policies and
procedures as are necessary to protect from public disclosure
proprietary or trade secret information obtained consistent with this
section.
''(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed--
''(A) to alter or amend the prohibitions against the
disclosure of trade secret or other sensitive information
prohibited by section 1905 of title 18 and other applicable
laws; or
''(B) to affect the applicability of section 716(e) of this
title, including the protections against unauthorized
disclosure contained in that section, to information obtained
consistent with this section.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 7 of title 31,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 720 the following:

''721. Access to certain information.''.

SEC. 5. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORTS.

Section 719 of title 31, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(1)(B), by striking ''and'' at the
end;
(2) in subsection (b)(1)(C), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ''; and'';
(3) by adding at the end of subsection (b)(1) the
following:
''(D) for agencies subject to sections 901 to 903 and other
agencies designated by the Comptroller General, an assessment
of their overall degree of cooperation in making personnel
available for interview, providing written answers to
questions, submitting to an oath authorized by the Comptroller
General under section 711, granting access to records,
providing timely comments to draft reports, adopting
recommendations in reports and responding to such other matters
as the Comptroller General deems appropriate.'';
(4) in subsection (c)(2)(B), by striking ''and'' at the
end;
(5) in subsection (c)(3), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ''; and'', and
(6) by adding at the end of subsection (c) the following:
''(4) as soon as practicable when an agency does not,
within a reasonable time, respond to a request by the
Comptroller General regarding any matter described in
subsection (b)(1)(D).''.

Passed the House of Representatives July 29, 2008.

Attest:

LORRAINE C. MILLER,

Clerk.
[EX A]: Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Comptroller General to: (1) obtain federal agency records required to discharge his or her duties, including through bringing civil actions under this Act; (2) interview agency officers and employees to get information about agency duties, powers, activities, organization, and financial transactions; and (3) administer oaths to witnesses (currently, the Comptroller General may administer oaths to witnesses when auditing and settling accounts).

Requires the Comptroller General to prescribe such policies and procedures as are necessary to protect from public disclosure proprietary or trade secret information obtained under this Act.

Declares that no provision of the Social Security Act, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, or the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the authority of the Comptroller General to obtain information, inspect records, or interview specified agency officers or employees, including with respect to: (1) information disclosed to or obtained by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the Social Security Act; (2) information concerning any method or process protected as a trade secret; and (3) information disclosed to the Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) or the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for purposes of pre-merger review under the Clayton Act. Declares that this Act shall not be construed to: (1) alter or amend the prohibitions against the disclosure of trade secret or other sensitive information; and (2) affect the applicability of requirements governing the availability of agency information to information obtained.

Requires the Comptroller General to: (1) report annually on the cooperation of agencies subject to the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 and other agencies designated by the Comptroller General in making personnel available for interviews, providing written answers to questions, submitting to an oath authorized by the Comptroller General, granting access to records, providing timely comments to draft reports, adopting report recommendations, and responding to such matters as the Comptroller General deems appropriate; and (2) report to Congress when agencies do not respond to requests regarding such matters.

[EX Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Broadband Opportunity and
Affordability Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

The Congress finds the following:
(1) The adoption of broadband service results in enhanced
economic development and public safety for communities across
the Nation, improved health care and educational opportunities,
and a better quality of life for all Americans.
(2) Continued progress in the adoption of broadband service
is vital to ensuring that the United States remains competitive
and continues to create business opportunities and job growth.
(3) The price of broadband service is a barrier to adoption
for low-income households and can be an impediment to full
participation in the emerging broadband economy.

SEC. 3. PILOT PROGRAM TO EXPAND LIFELINE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE BROADBAND
SERVICE.

Section 254(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254(j))
is amended to read as follows:
''(j) Lifeline Assistance.--
''(1) Impact of section on lifeline assistance program.--
Except as provided in paragraph (2), nothing in this section
shall affect the collection, distribution, or administration of
the Lifeline program.
''(2) Pilot program to expand lifeline program to include
broadband service.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of the Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act,
the Commission shall implement a 2-year pilot program to expand
the Lifeline program to reduce the cost of broadband service
for low-income consumers that will--
''(A) apply to such broadband service as the
Commission may determine to be appropriate for purposes
of the pilot program;
''(B) provide such levels of support as the
Commission may determine to be appropriate for such
purposes;
''(C) be available to such consumers as the
Commission may determine to be appropriate for such
purposes under such eligibility criteria as the
Commission may determine to be appropriate for such
purposes; and
''(D) reimburse broadband service providers for
each customer served, subject to prior authorization
from the Commission to participate in the pilot
program.
''(3) Criteria for pilot program.--In developing the pilot
program required by paragraph (2), the Commission shall
consider--
''(A) whether State matching funds must be provided
as a condition of eligibility for low-income households
within a State;
''(B) the prevailing market rate for broadband
service and the prevailing speed of broadband service
adopted by households, using information that the
Commission routinely collects or that is publicly
available; and
''(C) how to ensure that the program is neutral as
to the types of technology used to provide broadband
service in order to promote competition from broadband
service providers to qualify for participation in the
pilot program.
''(4) Status report.--After the pilot program has been
operational for 18 months, the Commission shall submit a report
to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on
Energy and Commerce on the status of the pilot program.
''(5) Lifeline program defined.--In this subsection, the
term 'Lifeline program' means the service described in section
54.401(a) of the Commission's regulations (47 C.F.R.
54.401(a)).''.

SEC. 4. EXPANSION OF LINK UP PROGRAM REPORT.

(a) In General.--Within 180 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall initiate a notice
of inquiry with public notice and opportunity for comment, to
determine--
(1) whether the Link Up program could be expanded to reduce
the cost of initiating broadband service through providing
support for computer ownership;
(2) what equipment would be supported by such an expansion;
(3) how much support would be available with such an
expansion; and
(4) the eligibility criteria for consumers to qualify for
such an expansion.
(b) Report.--The Commission shall submit a report to the Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of
Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce containing the
Commission's findings, conclusions, and recommendations from the
inquiry.
(c) Link Up Program Defined.--In this section, the term ''Link Up
program'' means the service described in section 54.411(a) of the
Commission's regulations (47 U.S.C. 54.411(a)).
[EX A]: Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to implement a two-year pilot program to expand the Lifeline program to reduce the cost of broadband service for low-income consumers.

[EX Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Climate Change Education Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The evidence for human-induced climate change is
overwhelming and undeniable.
(2) Atmospheric carbon can be significantly reduced through
conservation, by shifting to renewable energy sources such as
solar, wind, tidal, and geothermal, and by increasing the
efficiency of buildings, including domiciles, and
transportation.
(3) Providing clear information about climate change, in a
variety of forms, can remove the fear and the sense of
helplessness, and encourage individuals and communities to take
action.
(4) Implementation of measures that promote energy
efficiency, conservation, and renewable energy will greatly
reduce human impact on the environment.
(5) Informing people of new technologies and programs as
they become available will ensure maximum understanding and
maximum effect of those measures.
(6) More than 3,000,000 students graduate from high schools
and colleges each year, armed with attitudes, skills, and
knowledge about the climate that inform their actions.
(7) The effect on the climate, positive or negative, of
each of those 3,000,000 students lasts beyond a lifetime.
(8) Those students need to be prepared to implement changes
in professional and personal practices, to support and help
develop new technology and policy, and to address the coming
social and economic challenges and opportunities arising from a
changing climate.
(9) It has been demonstrated that the people of the United
States overwhelmingly support teaching students about the
causes, consequences, and potential solutions to climate change
in all 50 States and more than 3,000 counties across the United
States.
(10) Only 30 percent of middle school and 45 percent of
high school science teachers understand the extent of the
scientific consensus on climate change.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) Climate change education.--The term ''climate change
education'' means informal and formal interdisciplinary
learning at all age levels about--
(A) climate change, climate adaptation and
mitigation, and climate resilience; and
(B) the effects of climate change, climate
adaptation and mitigation, and climate resilience on
the environmental, energy, social, and economic systems
of the United States.
(2) Green collar job.--The term ''green collar job'' means
a job--
(A) in a business that produces goods or provides
services that benefit the environment or conserve
natural resources; or
(B) in which the duties of the worker involve
making the production processes of the employer more
environmentally friendly or use fewer natural
resources.
(3) Green economy.--The term ''green economy'' means an
economy that results in improved human well-being and social
equity by significantly reducing environmental risks and
ecological scarcities.
(4) Institution of higher education.--The term
''institution of higher education'' has the meaning given the
term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 1002).
(5) Local educational agency; state educational agency.--
The terms ''local educational agency'' and ''State educational
agency'' have the meanings given those terms in section 8101 of
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
7801).
(6) Nonprofit organization.--The term ''nonprofit
organization'' means an organization described in section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from
taxation under 501(a) of that Code.

SEC. 4. CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION PROGRAM.

The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration shall establish a Climate Change Education Program to--
(1) increase the climate literacy of the United States by
broadening the understanding of climate change, including
possible long-term and short-term consequences and potential
solutions;
(2) apply the latest scientific and technological
discoveries, including through the use of the scientific assets
of the Administration, to provide formal and informal learning
opportunities to individuals of all ages, including individuals
of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds; and
(3) emphasize actionable information to help people
understand and promote implementation of new technologies,
programs, and incentives related to climate change, climate
adaptation and mitigation, and climate resilience.

SEC. 5. GRANT PROGRAM.

(a) In General.--As part of the Climate Change Education Program
established under section 4, the Administrator of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration shall establish a program to make
grants--
(1) to States to encourage and support plans and programs
for kindergarten through grade 12 formal and informal climate
change education--
(A) to ensure that students graduate from high
school with high climate literacy, including--
(i) relevant teacher training and
professional development;
(ii) science, technology, engineering, arts
and design, and mathematics education; and
(iii) interdisciplinary studies; and
(B) with a particular focus on programs that
advance widespread State and local educational agency
adoption of climate change education, including funding
for State educational agencies in partnership with
local educational agencies and local nonprofit
organizations to--
(i) integrate key principles of climate
change education into existing kindergarten
through grade 12 State academic content
standards, student academic achievement
standards, or State curriculum frameworks;
(ii) create model State climate change
curricula;
(iii) develop and implement State teacher
training programs; and
(iv) support secondary school preparation
or work-based experiences in green collar jobs;
(2) to institutions of higher education to--
(A) improve the quality of and access to training,
certification, and higher education for green collar
jobs in the future green economy, such as green
construction, design, technology, health, engineering,
business, and policy studies, including sustainability
science, and with a particular focus on programs that
address restructuring institutional incentives and
reducing institutional barriers to widespread faculty
adoption of interdisciplinary teaching of climate
change education; and
(B) engage teams of faculty and students to develop
applied climate research and deliver to local
communities direct services related to local climate
mitigation and adaptation issues, with a priority focus
on communities impacted by climate change; and
(3) to professional associations for projects that build
capacity at the State and national levels for continuing
education by practicing professionals and the general public in
green economy fields.
(b) Climate Change Education Office.--There shall be, within the
Office of Education of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, a Climate Change Education Office to administer the
grant program required by subsection (a).

SEC. 6. REPORT.

Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this
Act, and annually thereafter, the Administrator of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration shall submit to Congress a report that
evaluates the scientific merits, educational effectiveness, and broader
effects of activities carried out under this Act.

SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019
through 2024 to carry out this Act.
[EX A]:
Climate Change Education Act This bill declares that the evidence for human-induced climate change is overwhelming and undeniable. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) must establish a Climate Change Education Program to: increase the climate literacy of the United States by broadening the understanding of human-induced climate change, including possible consequences and potential solutions; apply the latest scientific and technological discoveries to provide learning opportunities to people of all ages; and help people understand and promote implementation of new technologies, programs, and incentives related to climate change, climate adaptation and mitigation, and climate resilience. NOAA must also establish a grant program for climate change education.