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Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Boko Haram Disarmament and Northeast
Nigeria Recovery Act of 2014''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress makes the following findings:
(1) On the night of April 14, 2014, 276 female students,
most of them between 15 and 18 years old, were abducted by Boko
Haram from the Chibok Government Girls Secondary School, a
boarding school located in Borno state in the Federal Republic
of Nigeria.
(2) All public secondary schools in Borno state were closed
in March 2014 because of increasing attacks by Boko Haram that
killed hundreds of students, but the schoolgirls returned to
school, despite the potential dangers, determined to pursue
their education.
(3) Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for subsequent
kidnappings in the region.
(4) Boko Haram leaders have threatened to sell the
kidnapped schoolgirls into slavery and according to reports,
has previously kept female hostages as slaves and committed
sexual violence against them.
(5) Boko Haram seems determined to carry out sophisticated
and deadly attacks and to expand its area of operation.
(6) Boko Haram has targeted schools, mosques, churches,
villages, and agricultural centers, as well as government
facilities, in hopes of creating an Islamic state in northern
Nigeria.
(7) There are estimates that Boko Haram has killed more
than 4,000 people since 2011, and more than 2,000 people this
year alone.
(8) There is a possibility that many of the girls may have
been taken into neighboring countries.
(9) Boko Haram and other terrorist organizations pose a
growing threat to United States interests in the region, as
well as to broader regional peace and security.
(10) In an effort to locate the kidnapped schoolgirls, the
United States authorized the deployment of up to 80 military
personnel to Chad in order to help with intelligence and
surveillance.
(11) The United States military have provided training,
equipment, and other support for counter-terrorism units in the
Sahel region to combat Al Qaeda affiliates and related groups
in Africa.
(12) Cameroon, Niger, and Chad have deployed troops in an
effort to secure their borders against Boko Haram.
(13) The United States named several individuals linked to
Boko Haram as Specially Designated Global Terrorists in 2012
and designated Boko Haram as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
in November 2013.
(14) On May 22, 2014, the United Nations Security Council
added Boko Haram to the 1267 sanctions list, a list of Al
Qaeda-linked terrorist organizations subject to weapons
embargoes, travel bans, and asset freezes.
(15) The Senate and House have both passed resolutions
condemning Boko Haram and the abduction of female students by
the group from schools in the northeastern province of Borno in
the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY.

It is the policy of the United States to work vigorously for a
lasting resolution to the conflict in northeast Nigeria and other Boko
Haram-affected areas by--
(1) eliminating the threat posed by Boko Haram to civilians
and regional stability through political, economic,
humanitarian, law enforcement, military, and intelligence
support for a comprehensive multilateral effort to protect
civilians in affected areas and to defeat and demobilize Boko
Haram fighters;
(2) supporting efforts to rescue those individuals who have
been abducted by Boko Haram; and
(3) further supporting comprehensive reconstruction,
transitional justice, development and humanitarian programs,
and reconciliation efforts.

SEC. 4. REQUIREMENT OF A REGIONAL STRATEGY FOR DEFEATING BOKO HARAM.

(a) Requirement for Strategy.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall develop and
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a regional strategy to
guide United States support for multilateral efforts to protect
civilians from attacks by Boko Haram, to eliminate the threat to
civilians and regional stability posed by Boko Haram, and to enforce
the rule of law and ensure full humanitarian access in areas affected
by Boko Haram.
(b) Content of Strategy.--The strategy should include the
following:
(1) A plan to work with Nigeria and other international
partners to find Boko Haram's kidnapping victims and liberate
them and a viable plan to protect civilians and eliminate the
threat posed by Boko Haram.
(2) An interagency framework to plan, coordinate, and
execute all diplomatic, economic, intelligence, development,
humanitarian, law enforcement, and military elements of United
States policy across the region regarding Boko Haram.
(3) A framework to evaluate the progress and effectiveness
of the United States strategy toward eliminating the threat
posed by Boko Haram.
(c) Form.--The strategy under this section shall be submitted in
unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

SEC. 5. HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE FOR AREAS AFFECTED BY BOKO HARAM.

(a) Authority.--In accordance with section 491 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2292) and section 2 of the Migration
and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (22 U.S.C. 2601), the President is
authorized to provide humanitarian and development assistance to the
populations in areas affected by Boko Haram.
(b) Availability of Amounts.--
(1) In general.--Amounts equivalent to the funds received
by the United States Government pursuant to the final judgment
in the case specified in paragraph (2) shall, notwithstanding
any other provision of law, be made available to carry out this
section.
(2) Case.--The case referred to in paragraph (1) is United
States of America v. All Assets Held in Account Number
80020796, in name of Doraville Properties Corporation, at
Deutsche Bank International, Limited in Jersey, Channel
Islands, and All Interest, Benefits, or Assets Traceable
Thereto, et al., Case No. 1:13-cv-01832-JDB (D.D.C.).

SEC. 6. ASSISTANCE FOR RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION IN AREAS AFFECTED BY
BOKO HARAM.

(a) Authority.--It is the sense of Congress that the President
should support efforts by the people of Boko Haram-affected areas and
the Governments of Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, and Niger, as security
conditions permit--
(1) to assist internally displaced people and returnees in
securing durable solutions by spurring economic growth,
supporting livelihoods, helping to alleviate poverty, and
promoting access to basic services in northeast Nigeria,
including education and employment opportunities;
(2) to enhance the accountability and administrative
competency of state and local governance institutions and
public agencies in northeast Nigeria with regard to budget
management, provision of public goods and services, and related
oversight functions;
(3) to provide all children with a quality basic education
while ensuring the safety of students and school faculty;
(4) to strengthen the operational capacity of the civilian
police in Nigeria to enhance public safety, prevent crime and
communal and sectarian violence, and deal sensitively with
gender-based violence, while strengthening accountability
measures to prevent corruption and abuses; and
(5) to promote programs to address physical harm and
psychosocial trauma, including post-traumatic stress disorder.
(b) Future Year Funding.--It is the sense of Congress that the
Secretary of State and Administrator of the United States Agency for
International Development should work with the appropriate committees
of Congress to increase assistance in future fiscal years to support
activities described in this section if the Government of Nigeria
demonstrates a commitment to transparent and accountable reconstruction
in Boko Haram-affected areas of Nigeria, specifically by--
(1) increasing oversight activities and reporting to ensure
funds used to combat Boko Haram are used efficiently and with
minimal waste; and
(2) committing substantial funds of its own, above and
beyond standard budget allocations to state and local
governments, for the task of combating Boko Haram and
rebuilding those regions affected by Boko Haram attacks.
(c) Coordination With Other Donor Nations.--The United States
should work with other donor nations, on a bilateral and multilateral
basis, to increase contributions for recovery efforts in northeast
Nigeria and other areas affected by Boko Haram, and strengthen
accountability mechanisms to ensure the transparent and timely use of
those funds.
(d) Termination of Assistance.--It is the sense of Congress that
the Secretary of State should withhold bilateral assistance to Nigeria
for the purposes described under this section if the Secretary
determines that the Government of Nigeria is not committed to
transparent and accountable reconstruction and reconciliation in the
Boko Haram-affected areas of Nigeria.

SEC. 7. REPORT.

(a) Report Required.--Not later than 1 year after the submission of
the strategy required under section 4, the Secretary of State shall
prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report
on the progress made toward the implementation of the strategy required
under section 4 and a description and evaluation of the assistance
provided under this Act toward the policy objectives described in
section 3.
(b) Contents.--The report required under section (a) shall
include--
(1) a description and evaluation of actions taken toward
the implementation of the strategy required under section 4;
(2) a description of assistance provided under section 5
and section 6;
(3) an evaluation of bilateral assistance provided to
Nigeria and associated programs in light of stated policy
objectives; and
(4) a description of amounts of assistance committed, and
amounts provided, to Nigeria during the reporting period by the
Government of Nigeria, each donor country, and all relevant
organizations.

SEC. 8. DEFINITION.

In this Act, the term ''appropriate committees of Congress''
means--
(1) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate.

Output: Boko Haram Disarmament and Northeast Nigeria Recovery Act of 2014 - Directs the President to develop and submit to Congress a regional strategy to guide U.S. support for multilateral efforts to: (1) eliminate the threat to civilians and regional stability from Boko Haram, and (2) enforce the rule of law and ensure full humanitarian access in Boko Haram-affected areas. States that such strategy should include a plan to work with Nigeria and other international partners to liberate Boko Haram's kidnapping victims. Authorizes the President to provide humanitarian and development assistance to the populations in Boko Haram-affected areas. Makes funds available for such assistance pursuant to final judgment of a specified legal case. Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should support efforts by the people of Boko Haram-affected areas and the governments of Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, and Niger to: assist internally displaced people and returnees; enhance the administrative competency of state and local governance institutions and public agencies in northeast Nigeria; provide all children with a quality basic education while ensuring student and faculty safety; strengthen the operational capacity of the civilian police in Nigeria, and strengthen measures to prevent corruption; and promote programs to address physical harm and psychosocial trauma. Expresses the sense of Congress that: the Secretary of State and Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) should work with Congress to increase future assistance to support reconstruction activities if Nigeria demonstrates a commitment to transparent reconstruction in Boko Haram-affected areas of Nigeria, and the Secretary should withhold assistance if Nigeria is not committed to transparent reconstruction and reconciliation in the Boko Haram-affected areas of Nigeria.

Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Sustainable Revenue for Oregon
Counties Act of 2009''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds that--
(1) more than half of the land in the State of Oregon is
owned by the Federal Government;
(2) in many counties of the State, significant portions of
the land of the counties (often significantly more than half of
the land of the counties) is owned by the Federal Government;
(3) the land described in paragraph (2) includes Forest
Service land and Oregon and California grant land;
(4) the counties described in paragraph (2) are unable to
derive revenue from property taxes on land owned by the Federal
Government;
(5) historically, payments made by the Federal Government
based on revenues from harvesting timber (including Oregon and
California grant land and Forest Service payments) have
provided a revenue substitute for property taxes;
(6) the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-
Determination Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 500 note; Public Law 106-
393) augmented the payments described in paragraph (5) because
of a significant decline in timber harvest revenues;
(7) Congress extended the payments described in paragraph
(6) for 1 year in 2007, and for 4 years effective beginning in
2008, to provide time to develop a long-term sustainable
alternative to the payments described in paragraph (6);
(8) the prospects for a long-term extension are uncertain
because of concerns regarding Federal budget deficits and long-
term financial assistance to local governments of the State;
(9) counties of the State that have historically received
the payments described in paragraph (5) are in need of a
sustainable, long-term revenue source;
(10) there are opportunities for the conduct of activities
in the Federal forest land of the counties of the State that
could be structured to be economically and environmentally
sustainable, including--
(A) the harvesting of timber (including thinning to
restore forest health) in a sustainable manner and in
sustainable quantities;
(B) the removal of biomass material from the forest
land for--
(i) the generation of electricity; and
(ii) the production of cellulosic biofuels;
(C) the conduct of activities that could--
(i) increase the sequestration by the
forest land of atmospheric carbon; or
(ii) provide other ecosystem services for
communities, such as clean water; and
(D) the conduct of recreational activities;
(11) other sources of revenue, including State and local
revenue sources, should also be considered in selecting a
sustainable, long-term revenue source; and
(12) payments made by the Federal Government could be
continued under a variety of different payment methodologies.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) Secretaries concerned.--The term ''Secretaries
concerned'' means--
(A) the Secretary of Agriculture; and
(B) the Secretary of the Interior.
(2) State.--The term ''State'' means the State of Oregon.
(3) Task force.--The term ''Task Force'' means the Oregon
Task Force on Sustainable Revenue for Counties established by
section 4(a).

SEC. 4. TASK FORCE.

(a) Establishment.--There is established a task force to be known
as the ''Oregon Task Force on Sustainable Revenue for Counties''.
(b) Membership.--
(1) Composition.--The Task Force shall be composed of 15
members, of whom--
(A) 4 members shall be appointed by the Secretaries
concerned, of whom--
(i) each shall represent a county of the
State; and
(ii) 2 shall represent counties in which
there is located Oregon and California grant
land;
(B) 1 member shall be appointed by the Governor of
the State as the representative of the Governor of the
State;
(C) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretaries
concerned from among persons who are experts in
economics (including natural resource economics);
(D) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretaries
concerned from among persons who are experts in
sustainable forestry practices;
(E) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretaries
concerned from among persons who are experts in
scientific and economic aspects of biomass energy;
(F) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretaries
concerned from among persons who are experts in the
scientific aspects of ecosystem services that are
provided by temperate forests (including, at a minimum,
the scientific aspects of carbon sequestration);
(G) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretaries
concerned from among persons who are experts in fields
relating to wildlife habitat, endangered species, and
biodiversity;
(H) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretaries
concerned as a representative of the forest products
industry located in the State;
(I) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretaries
concerned as a representative of regionally or locally
recognized conservation organizations located in the
State;
(J) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretaries
concerned as a representative of--
(i) organized labor; or
(ii) nontimber forest product harvester
groups;
(K) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretaries
concerned as a representative of persons who
participate in or provide recreational activities or
are engaged in related activities; and
(L) 1 member shall be appointed by the Secretaries
concerned as a representative of Indian tribes that are
located in the State.
(2) Date of appointments.--The appointment of a member of
the Task Force shall be made not later than 60 days after the
date of enactment of this Act.
(c) Term; Vacancies.--
(1) Term.--A member shall be appointed for the life of the
Task Force.
(2) Vacancies.--A vacancy on the Task Force--
(A) shall not affect the powers of the Task Force;
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 Task Force have been appointed, the Task Force
shall hold the initial meeting of the Task Force.
(e) Meetings.--
(1) In general.--The Task Force shall meet at the call of
the Chairperson.
(2) Public access.--Each meeting of the Task Force shall be
open to the public.
(f) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Task Force shall
constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings.
(g) Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.--The Task Force shall select
a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among the members of the Task
Force.

SEC. 5. DUTIES.

(a) Consideration and Review of Revenue Sources.--
(1) In general.--The Task Force shall consider and review
concepts for the establishment of a long-term revenue source
for counties located in the State that have historically
received Federal funds.
(2) Revenue sources.--In conducting the consideration and
review under paragraph (1), in accordance with paragraph (3),
the Task Force shall consider--
(A) revenue sources proposed by relevant
legislation or administrative actions;
(B) payments based on timber harvests (including
thinning to restore forest health) carried out at
sustainable levels;
(C) payments based on revenues that each county of
the State could have received through property taxation
if the land owned by the Federal Government located in
the county was privately held and subject to a property
tax;
(D) revenue based on--
(i) a portion of the proceeds from sales of
material collected from public land located in
the State for the production of biomass
electricity or cellulosic liquid transportation
fuels;
(ii) user fees for recreational activities
carried out on public land located in the
State;
(iii) payments for increases in carbon
sequestration; and
(iv) land exchanges or transfers that could
provide compensation for nontaxable Federal
land located in counties of the State;
(E) local sources of revenue that could be used to
reduce or eliminate the reliance of counties of the
State on Federal funds (including taxes, user fees, or
economic development activities that could increase the
revenue base of the counties of the State);
(F) payments made by the Federal Government to the
counties of the State, including--
(i) guaranteed payments that are to be
established at a reduced level and not based on
timber harvest revenues; and
(ii) guaranteed payments that are to be
established--
(I) at a level similar to the level
of payments reauthorized in 2008;
(II) in part by timber harvest
revenues; and
(III) with the use of additional
Federal funds to the extent that timber
harvest revenues described in subclause
(II) do not meet the guaranteed level
of payment; and
(G) any other revenue source that the Task Force
determines to be appropriate for consideration and
review.
(3) Factors.--In considering each revenue source under
paragraph (2), the Task Force shall take into account--
(A) the long-term sustainability of each revenue
source considered under paragraph (2);
(B) the relative value, long-term sustainability,
and any other implication of the relative reliance of
the counties of the State on revenues arising from
Federal forests located in the counties, as compared to
other local revenue sources;
(C) the potential long-term effects of each revenue
source considered under paragraph (2) on the economies
of the counties of the State;
(D) revenue sources that are used by other cities
or counties of the State;
(E) the environmental effects of each revenue
source considered under paragraph (2);
(F) the effect of each revenue source considered
under paragraph (2) on local revenue streams and county
services; and
(G) comments submitted to the Task Force by a
stakeholder relating to any issue or proposal
considered by the Task Force.
(b) Hearings.--
(1) In general.--The Task Force shall hold such hearings,
meet and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and
receive such evidence as the Task Force considers advisable to
receive the input and determine the opinions of the public and
stakeholders with respect to the establishment of a
sustainable, long-term revenue source for the counties of the
State.
(2) Incorporation of public and stakeholder input.--In
preparing the report required under subsection (c), the Task
Force shall incorporate into the recommendations of the Task
Force required under subsection (c)(2), to the maximum extent
practicable, the public and stakeholder input received under
paragraph (1).
(c) Report.--Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Task Force shall submit to the Committee on Natural
Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that contains--
(1) a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of
the Task Force;
(2) a description of not less than 2 policy scenarios for
providing sustainable revenue to the counties of the State that
are recommended by not less than /5\ of the members of the
Task force for consideration by the Federal Government, the
State, and the counties of the State as the Task Force
considers appropriate (including such legislation and
administrative actions necessary to implement each policy
scenario);
(3) a description of the opinion of each member of the Task
Force regarding each policy scenario described in paragraph
(2);
(4) a description of the minority views of each member of
the Task Force who does not support any policy scenario
described in paragraph (2);
(5) a description of each revenue source considered but not
recommended by the Task Force under paragraph (2), including--
(A) an explanation of each reason why the Task
Force did not recommend the policy scenario; and
(B) a description of the minority views of each
member of the Task Force relating to the decision by
the Task Force not to recommend the policy scenario;
and
(6) a summary of comments received by the Task Force under
subsections (a)(3)(G) and (b)(1).
(d) Required Hearings.--Not later than 60 days after the date on
which each committee described in subsection (c) receives the report
required under that subsection, each committee shall hold a hearing to
evaluate the recommendations contained in the report.

SEC. 6. POWERS.

(a) Information From Federal Agencies.--
(1) In general.--The Task Force may secure directly from a
Federal agency such information as the Task Force considers
necessary to carry out this Act.
(2) Provision of information.--On request of the
Chairperson of the Task Force, the head of the agency shall
provide the information to the Task Force.
(b) Postal Services.--The Task Force may use the United States
mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other
agencies of the Federal Government.
(c) Gifts.--The Task Force may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or
donations of services or property.

SEC. 7. TASK FORCE PERSONNEL MATTERS.

(a) Compensation of Members.--Each member of the Task Force shall
serve without compensation.
(b) Travel Expenses.--A member of the Task Force 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 member in the performance of the duties of the
Task Force.
(c) Detail of Federal Government Employees.--
(1) In general.--An employee of the Federal Government may
be detailed to the Task Force without reimbursement.
(2) Civil service status.--The detail of the employee shall
be without interruption or loss of civil service status or
privilege.
(d) Procurement of Temporary and Intermittent Services.--The
Chairperson of the Task Force may procure temporary and intermittent
services in accordance with section 3109(b) of title 5, United States
Code, at rates for individuals that do not exceed the daily equivalent
of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive
Schedule under section 5316 of that title.

SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary
to carry out this Act, to remain available until expended.

SEC. 9. TERMINATION OF TASK FORCE.

The Task Force shall terminate 120 days after the date on which the
Task Force submits the report of the Task Force under section 5(c).

Output: Sustainable Revenue for Oregon Counties Act of 2009 - Establishes the Oregon Task Force on Sustainable Revenue for Counties to consider and review concepts for the establishment of a long-term revenue source for counties in Oregon that have historically received federal funds.

Directs the Task Force, in conducting the consideration and review, to consider: (1) revenue sources proposed by relevant legislation or administrative actions; (2) payments based on timber harvests, including thinning to restore forest health, carried out at sustainable levels; (3) payments based on the revenues each county could have received through property taxation if the land owned by the federal government was privately held and subject to a property tax; (4) revenue based on a portion of the proceeds from sales of material collected from public land in Oregon for the production of biomass electricity or cellulosic liquid transportation fuels, user fees for recreational activities on such land, payments for increases in carbon sequestration, and land exchanges or transfers that could provide compensation for nontaxable federal land in the counties; (5) local revenue sources that could be used to reduce or eliminate reliance of the counties on federal funds; (6) federal payments made by the government to the counties, including specified guaranteed payments; and (7) any other revenue source appropriate for review.

Requires the Task Force to hold hearings on the establishment of a sustainable, long-term revenue source for the counties.

Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Security Contractor Accountability
Act of 2007''.

SEC. 2. LEGAL STATUS OF CONTRACT PERSONNEL.

(a) Clarification of the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
Act.--
(1) Inclusion of contractors.--Subsection (a) of section
3261 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(A) by striking ''or'' at the end of paragraph (1);
(B) by striking the comma at the end of paragraph
(2) and inserting ''; or''; and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
''(3) while employed under a contract (or subcontract at
any tier) awarded by any department or agency of the United
States, where the work under such contract is carried out in an
area, or in close proximity to an area (as designated by the
Department of Defense), where the Armed Forces is conducting a
contingency operation,''.
(2) Definition.--Section 3267 of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
''(5) The term 'contingency operation' has the meaning
given such term in section 101(a)(13) of title 10.''.
(b) Department of Justice Inspector General Report.--
(1) Report required.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the
Department of Justice shall submit to Congress a report in
accordance with this subsection.
(2) Content of report.--The report under paragraph (1)
shall include--
(A) a description of the status of Department of
Justice investigations of alleged violations of section
3261 of title 18, United States Code, to have been
committed by contract personnel, which shall include--
(i) the number of complaints received by
the Department of Justice;
(ii) the number of investigations into
complaints opened by the Department of Justice;
(iii) the number of criminal cases opened
by the Department of Justice; and
(iv) the number and result of criminal
cases closed by the Department of Justice; and
(B) findings and recommendations about the number
of criminal cases prosecuted by the Department of
Justice involving violations of section 3261 of title
18, United States Code.
(3) Format of report.--The report under paragraph (1) shall
be submitted in unclassified format, but may contain a
classified annex as appropriate.

SEC. 3. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION INVESTIGATIVE UNIT FOR
CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.

(a) Establishment of Theater Investigative Unit.--The Director of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall ensure that there are
adequate personnel through the creation of Theater Investigative Units
to investigate allegations of criminal violations of section 3261 of
title 18, United States Code, by contract personnel.
(b) Responsibilities of Theater Investigative Unit.--The Theater
Investigative Unit established for a theater of operations shall--
(1) investigate reports that raise reasonable suspicion of
criminal misconduct by contract personnel;
(2) investigate reports of fatalities resulting from the
use of force by contract personnel; and
(3) upon conclusion of an investigation of alleged criminal
misconduct, refer the case to the Attorney General of the
United States for further action, as appropriate in the
discretion of the Attorney General.
(c) Responsibilities of Federal Bureau of Investigation.--
(1) Resources.--The Director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation shall ensure that each Theater Investigative Unit
has adequate resources and personnel to carry out its
responsibilities.
(2) Notification.--The Director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation shall notify Congress whenever a Theater
Investigative Unit is established or terminated in accordance
with this section.
(d) Responsibilities of Other Federal Agencies.--An agency
operating in an area, or in close proximity to an area (as designated
by the Department of Defense), where the Armed Forces is conducting a
contingency operation shall cooperate with and support the activities
of the Theater Investigative Unit. Any investigation carried out by the
Inspector General of an agency shall be coordinated with the activities
of the Theater Investigative Unit as appropriate.

SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) Covered contract.--The term ''covered contract'' means
an agreement--
(A) that is--
(i) a prime contract awarded by an agency;
(ii) a subcontract at any tier under any
prime contract awarded by an agency; or
(iii) a task order issued under a task or
delivery order contract entered into by an
agency; and
(B) according to which the work under such
contract, subcontract, or task order is carried out in
a region outside the United States in which the Armed
Forces are conducting a contingency operation.
(2) Agency.--The term ''agency'' has the meaning given the
term ''Executive agency'' in section 105 of title 5, United
States Code.
(3) Contingency operation.--The term ''contingency
operation'' has the meaning given the term section 101(13) of
title 10, United States Code.
(4) Contractor.--The term ''contractor'' means an entity
performing a covered contract.
(5) Contract personnel.--The term ''contract personnel''
means persons assigned by a contractor (including
subcontractors at any tier) to perform work under a covered
contract.

SEC. 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.

(a) Applicability.--The provisions of this Act shall apply to all
covered contracts and all covered contract personnel in which the work
under the contract is carried out in an area, or in close proximity to
an area (as designated by the Department of Defense), where the Armed
Forces is conducting a contingency operation on or after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
(b) Immediate Effectiveness.--The provisions of this Act shall
enter into effect immediately upon the enactment of this Act.
(c) Implementation.--With respect to covered contracts and covered
contract personnel discussed in subsection (a)(1), the Director of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the head of any other agency to
which this Act applies, shall have 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act to ensure compliance with the provisions of this
Act.
Output: Security Contractor Accountability Act of 2007 - Provides that persons who, while employed under a federal agency contract in or in close proximity to an area where the Armed Forces are conducting a contingency operation, engage in conduct that would constitute an offense punishable by imprisonment for more than one year if engaged in within U.S. jurisdiction shall be punished as provided for that offense.

Requires the Inspector General of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to report to Congress on the status of the Department's investigations of violations alleged to have been committed by contract personnel and findings and recommendations about the Department's capacity and effectiveness in prosecuting misconduct by contract personnel.

Requires the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to ensure, through the creation of Theater Investigative Units, that there are adequate personnel to investigate allegations of criminal violations by contract personnel.