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PROBLEM: SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Postal Service Enhancement Act''.

TITLE I--RATEMAKING FLEXIBILITIES

SEC. 101. COMPETITIVE AND NONCOMPETITIVE PRODUCTS DEFINED.

Section 102 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by striking
''and'' at the end of paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end
of paragraph (4) and inserting a semicolon, and by adding at the end
the following:
''(5) 'competitive product' refers to any postal product
which the Postal Rate Commission has determined, based on
appropriate economic factors prescribed by the Commission,
competes for business in a competitive market; and
''(6) 'noncompetitive product' refers to any postal product
that is not a competitive product.''.

SEC. 102. RATES AND FEES FOR NONCOMPETITIVE PRODUCTS.

(a) Current Ratemaking Procedures Cease To Apply With Respect to
Competitive Products.--Section 3622(a) of title 39, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following: ''This section shall
apply only in the case of noncompetitive products.''.
(b) Prohibition on Subsidizing Competitive Products.--Section
3622(b) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by striking ''and''
at the end of paragraph (8), by redesignating paragraph (9) as
paragraph (10), and by inserting after paragraph (8) the following:
''(9) the requirement that no rate or fee for a
noncompetitive product shall subsidize any rate or fee for a
competitive product; and''.

SEC. 103. AUTHORITY TO INCREASE RATES FOR NONCOMPETITIVE PRODUCTS
INCREMENTALLY.

Section 3624 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following:
''(e) If a request made by the Postal Service under section 3622
proposes that one or more rates of postage or fees for postal services
be changed incrementally, the recommended decision of the Commission
may include provisions responsive to that proposal.''.

SEC. 104. NEGOTIATED SERVICE AGREEMENTS.

Title 39, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section
3642 the following:
''Sec. 3643. Negotiated service agreements
''(a) The Postal Service may enter into negotiated service
agreements with mail users under this section and in accordance with
the policies of this title.
''(b) A negotiated service agreement may not be entered into unless
each of the following conditions is met:
''(1) The agreement can reasonably be expected to result in
net benefits to the operation of a nationwide postal system.
''(2) The Postal Service remains willing and able to enter
into similar negotiated service agreements with other similarly
situated mail users (determined without regard to size).
''(3) Rates and fees payable during the term of the
negotiated service agreement are reasonably calculated to yield
to the Postal Service total revenues (after taking into account
any costs avoided, and any additional costs incurred, by the
Postal Service pursuant to the agreement) at least equal to the
revenues that would be generated over that same period of time
by application of the rate or rates chargeable under the
classification or classifications of mail service most similar
to the services performed under the agreement.
''(c) A negotiated service agreement that involves one or more
noncompetitive products shall not become effective unless the Postal
Rate Commission first certifies, in accordance with such expedited
procedures as the Commission shall by regulation establish, that the
agreement meets the requirements of this section. Certifications under
this subsection may, notwithstanding section 3628, be appealed to any
court of appeals of the United States.
''(d) For purposes of this section, the term 'negotiated service
agreement' means an agreement between a mail user and the Postal
Service requiring performance by the mail user, the Postal Service, or
both, of any combination of activities that, with respect to one or
more classes of mail, differs significantly from those that would
otherwise apply.''.

SEC. 105. COMPETITIVE PRODUCTS.

Subchapter II of chapter 36 of title 39, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
''Sec. 3630. Competitive products
''(a) The Postal Service may offer competitive products under this
section and in accordance with the policies of this title.
''(b) A competitive product may not be offered unless each of the
following conditions is met:
''(1) The product can reasonably be expected to result in
net benefits to the operation of a nationwide postal system.
''(2) The rates or fees for the product--
''(A) comply with the factors specified in section
3622(b); and
''(B) are not subsidized by any rates or fees for
noncompetitive products.
''(c)(1) Interested parties who believe the Postal Service is
offering a competitive product which does not conform to the policies
set out in this title may lodge a complaint with the Postal Rate
Commission in such form and in such manner as it may prescribe. The
Commission may, in its discretion, hold hearings on such complaint and
may issue an order providing for such interim relief as the Commission
considers appropriate. The Commission shall issue an order deciding the
complaint as expeditiously as possible.
''(2) The Postal Service shall comply with orders of the Commission
under this subsection. Such orders may, notwithstanding section 3628,
be appealed to any court of appeals of the United States.
''(3) Section 3662 shall not apply to complaints relating to
competitive products.''.

SEC. 106. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

(a) The heading for section 3622 of title 39, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
''Sec. 3622. Rates and fees for noncompetitive products''.
(b) The table of sections for chapter 36 of title 39, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by striking the item relating to section 3622 and
inserting the following:

''3622. Rates and fees for noncompetitive products.'';
(2) by adding after the item relating to section 3629 the
following:

''3630. Competitive products.''; and
(3) by inserting after the item relating to section 3642
the following:

''3643. Negotiated service agreements.''.

SEC. 107. SAVINGS PROVISIONS.

(a) Postal Products; Rates and Fees.--Until otherwise provided in
accordance with title 39, United States Code (as amended by this title
or as deemed to have remained in effect under subsection (b), as the
case may be)--
(1) all postal products offered immediately before this Act
takes effect shall continue being offered; and
(2) all rates and fees in effect under such title
immediately before this Act takes effect shall remain in
effect.
(b) Proceedings Pending.--This title shall not affect any
proceedings pending immediately before the date of enactment of this
Act, and any such proceedings shall continue under applicable
provisions of title 39, United States Code, as last in effect before
such date of enactment, until completed or terminated in accordance
therewith.

TITLE II--NATIONAL COMMISSION ON POSTAL EFFICIENCY AND ENHANCEMENT

SEC. 201. ESTABLISHMENT.

There is established a commission to be known as the ''National
Commission on Postal Efficiency and Enhancement'' (hereinafter in this
title referred to as the ''Commission'').

SEC. 202. FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION.

The Commission shall review the present practices and
organizational structure of the United States Postal Service, with a
view toward identifying--
(1) areas of inefficiency or waste; and
(2) methods for improving operations involved in the
collection, processing, or delivery of mail.

SEC. 203. MEMBERSHIP.

(a) Number and Appointment.--The Commission shall be composed of 8
members appointed by the President, except that of those members--
(1) 2 shall be appointed from among individuals recommended
by the majority leader of the Senate; and
(2) 2 shall be appointed from among individuals recommended
by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(b) Qualifications.--An individual appointed to serve on the
Commission shall have expertise in mail delivery, organizational
efficiency, labor relations, or other relevant subject areas.
(c) Initial Appointments.--It is the sense of the Congress that the
members of the Commission should be appointed within 90 days after the
date of enactment of this Act.
(d) Chairman.--The Chairman of the Commission shall be designated
by the President.
(e) Pay.--Members shall be paid at a rate to be established by the
President, not to exceed the rate payable for level I of the Executive
Schedule under section 5312 of title 5, United States Code.

SEC. 204. ADMINISTRATION.

(a) In General.--The Chairman of the Commission shall exercise the
executive and administrative functions of the Commission, and may
appoint such staff as may be necessary for the operation of the
Commission.
(b) Information From Agencies.--The Commission may secure from any
department, agency, independent establishment, or other instrumentality
of the United States, any information necessary to enable it to carry
out its functions under this title. Upon receiving a request under the
preceding sentence, the head of the instrumentality involved shall, to
the extent authorized by law, furnish such information directly to the
Commission.

SEC. 205. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

The Commission shall transmit to the President and the Congress,
within 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, a report
containing a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the
Commission, together with its recommendations for any legislation or
administrative actions which the Commission considers appropriate.

SEC. 206. TERMINATION.

The Commission shall terminate as of the date on which the work of
the Commission has been completed.

TITLE III--ENHANCED AUTHORITIES FOR THE POSTAL RATE COMMISSION

SEC. 301. ENHANCED AUTHORITIES.

Section 3604 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following:
''(f)(1) Any Commissioner of the Postal Rate Commission, any
administrative law judge appointed by the Commission under section 3105
of title 5, and any employee of the Commission designated by the
Commission, may administer oaths, examine witnesses, take depositions,
and receive evidence.
''(2) The Chairman of the Commission, any Commissioner designated
by the Chairman, and any administrative law judge appointed by the
Commission under section 3105 of title 5 may, with respect to any
proceeding conducted by the Commission under this title--
''(A) issue subpoenas requiring the attendance and
presentation of testimony, or the production of documentary or
other evidence in the possession, of any covered individual;
and
''(B) order the taking of depositions or responses to
written interrogatories by a covered individual.
''(3) In the case of contumacy or failure to obey a subpoena or
order issued under this subsection, upon application by the Commission,
the district court of the United States for the district in which the
person to whom the subpoena or order is addressed resides or is served
may issue an order requiring such person to appear at any designated
place to testify or produce documentary or other evidence. Any failure
to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a
contempt thereof.
''(4) For purposes of this subsection, the term 'covered
individual' means an officer or employee or agent of the Postal Service
or of a contractor of the Postal Service.
''(g)(1) If the Postal Service determines that any testimony,
document, or other matter provided pursuant to a subpoena or order
issued under subsection (f), or otherwise provided by the Postal
Service to the Postal Rate Commission in connection with any proceeding
or other purpose under this title, contains information which is
described in section 410(c) of this title, or exempt from public
disclosure under section 552(b) of title 5, the Postal Service shall,
at the time such matter is provided to the Commission, notify the
Commission, in writing, of its determination (and the reasons
therefor).
''(2) The Commission shall establish procedures for ensuring, where
appropriate, the confidentiality of any information as to which it has
been notified under paragraph (1).''.

SOLUTION: (Sec. 104) Outlines conditions under which the Postal Service (Service) may enter into negotiated service agreements with mail users, including that: (1) the agreement will result in net benefits to the nationwide postal system; and (2) rates and fees payable under the agreement are calculated to yield revenues to the Service that are at least equal to revenues generated by rates chargeable for other mail services. Allows any such agreement that involves one or more noncompetitive products to be effective only after the Postal Rate Commission (Commission) first certifies that such agreement meets requirements applicable to all mail service agreements.
(Sec. 105) Outlines conditions under which the Service may offer competitive products. Provides conditions under which a party who believes that the Service is offering a competitive product which does not conform to such conditions may lodge a complaint with the Commission.
Title II: National Commission on Postal Efficiency and Enhancement
- Establishes the National Commission on Postal Efficiency and Enhancement to review and report on the present practices and organizational structure of the Service, with a view toward identifying waste or inefficiency and improving the collection, processing, and delivery of mail.
Title III: Enhanced Authorities for the Postal Rate Commission
- Authorizes any Commission commissioner, any administrative law judge appointed by the Commission, and any Commission employee to administer oaths, examine witnesses, take depositions, and receive evidence. Authorizes the Commission Chairman, any designated commissioner, or any Commission-appointed administrative law judge to issue subpoenas and order the taking of depositions or responses to written interrogatories.

PROBLEM: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Child Custody Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. TRANSPORTATION OF MINORS IN CIRCUMVENTION OF CERTAIN LAWS
RELATING TO ABORTION.

Title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter
117 the following:

''CHAPTER 117A--TRANSPORTATION OF MINORS IN CIRCUMVENTION OF CERTAIN
LAWS RELATING TO ABORTION

''Sec.
''2431. Transportation of minors in circumvention of certain laws
relating to abortion.
''2432. Transportation of minors in circumvention of certain laws
relating to abortion.
''Sec. 2431. Transportation of minors in circumvention of certain laws
relating to abortion
''(a) Offense.--
''(1) Generally.--Except as provided in subsection (b),
whoever knowingly transports a minor across a State line, with
the intent that such minor obtain an abortion, and thereby in
fact abridges the right of a parent under a law requiring
parental involvement in a minor's abortion decision, in force
in the State where the minor resides, shall be fined under this
title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
''(2) Definition.--For the purposes of this subsection, an
abridgement of the right of a parent occurs if an abortion is
performed or induced on the minor, in a State or a foreign
nation other than the State where the minor resides, without
the parental consent or notification, or the judicial
authorization, that would have been required by that law had
the abortion been performed in the State where the minor
resides.
''(b) Exceptions.--
''(1) The prohibition of subsection (a) does not apply if
the abortion was necessary to save the life of the minor
because her life was endangered by a physical disorder,
physical injury, or physical illness, including a life
endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the
pregnancy itself.
''(2) A minor transported in violation of this section, and
any parent of that minor, may not be prosecuted or sued for a
violation of this section, a conspiracy to violate this
section, or an offense under section 2 or 3 based on a
violation of this section.
''(c) Affirmative Defense.--It is an affirmative defense to a
prosecution for an offense, or to a civil action, based on a violation
of this section that the defendant--
''(1) reasonably believed, based on information the
defendant obtained directly from a parent of the minor, that
before the minor obtained the abortion, the parental consent or
notification took place that would have been required by the
law requiring parental involvement in a minor's abortion
decision, had the abortion been performed in the State where
the minor resides; or
''(2) was presented with documentation showing with a
reasonable degree of certainty that a court in the minor's
State of residence waived any parental notification required by
the laws of that State, or otherwise authorized that the minor
be allowed to procure an abortion.
''(d) Civil Action.--Any parent who suffers harm from a violation
of subsection (a) may obtain appropriate relief in a civil action
unless the parent has committed an act of incest with the minor subject
to subsection (a).
''(e) Definitions.--For the purposes of this section--
''(1) the term 'abortion' means the use or prescription of
any instrument, medicine, drug, or any other substance or
device intentionally to terminate the pregnancy of a female
known to be pregnant, with an intention other than to increase
the probability of a live birth, to preserve the life or health
of the child after live birth, to terminate an ectopic
pregnancy, or to remove a dead unborn child who died as the
result of a spontaneous abortion, accidental trauma or a
criminal assault on the pregnant female or her unborn child;
''(2) the term a 'law requiring parental involvement in a
minor's abortion decision' means a law--
''(A) requiring, before an abortion is performed on
a minor, either--
''(i) the notification to, or consent of, a
parent of that minor; or
''(ii) proceedings in a State court; and
''(B) that does not provide as an alternative to
the requirements described in subparagraph (A)
notification to or consent of any person or entity who
is not described in that subparagraph;
''(3) the term 'minor' means an individual who is not older
than the maximum age requiring parental notification or
consent, or proceedings in a State court, under the law
requiring parental involvement in a minor's abortion decision;
''(4) the term 'parent' means--
''(A) a parent or guardian;
''(B) a legal custodian; or
''(C) a person standing in loco parentis who has
care and control of the minor, and with whom the minor
regularly resides, who is designated by the law
requiring parental involvement in the minor's abortion
decision as a person to whom notification, or from whom
consent, is required; and
''(5) the term 'State' includes the District of Columbia
and any commonwealth, possession, or other territory of the
United States, and any Indian tribe or reservation.
''Sec. 2432. Transportation of minors in circumvention of certain laws
relating to abortion
''Notwithstanding section 2431(b)(2), whoever has committed an act
of incest with a minor and knowingly transports the minor across a
State line with the intent that such minor obtain an abortion, shall be
fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
For the purposes of this section, the terms 'State', 'minor', and
'abortion' have, respectively, the definitions given those terms in
section 2435.''.

SEC. 3. CLERICAL AMENDMENT.

The table of chapters at the beginning of part I of title 18,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
chapter 117 the following new items:

''117A. Transportation of minors in circumvention of certain 2431''.
laws relating to abortion.

SOLUTION: Child Custody Protection Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit transporting a minor child across a state line to obtain an abortion (deems such transporting to be a de facto abridgment of the right of a parent under any law in the minor's state of residence that requires parental involvement in the minor's abortion decision). Makes an exception for an abortion necessary to safe the life of the minor.

Makes it an affirmative defense to a prosecution or civil action under this Act that a defendant: (1) reasonably believed that before the minor obtained the abortion, the required parental consent or notification or judicial authorization took place; or (2) was presented with documentation showing that a court waived parental notification requirements or authorized the minor's abortion.

Defines "abortion" as the termination of a pregnancy with an intention other than to increase the probability of a live birth, preserve the life or health of the child after live birth, terminate an ectopic pregnancy, or remove a dead unborn child who died as the result of a spontaneous abortion, accidental trauma, or a criminal assault on the pregnant female or her unborn child.

Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to one year on anyone who has committed an act of incest with a minor and knowingly transports such minor across a state line to obtain an abortion.

PROBLEM: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Emergency Flood Response Act''.

SEC. 2. EMERGENCY FLOOD ACTIVITY PILOT PROGRAM.

(a) Establishment.--Not later than 18 months after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency shall establish and carry out a pilot program to
assist flood response efforts at State and Federal regional levels in
response to a levee failure or potential levee failure.
(b) Grants.--In carrying out the pilot program established under
subsection (a), the Administrator may award grants to not more than 10
eligible entities to--
(1) establish or maintain a flood emergency fund to be used
for emergency flood activities described in subsection (f); and
(2) ensure a unified command system organizational
framework for such activities.
(c) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this
section, an eligible entity shall submit to the Administrator an
application at such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the Administrator may require, including the following:
(1) A plan describing the emergency flood activities for
which the funds may be used as well as the levee safety plan
that contains the unified command system that would carry out
such activities.
(2) A scope of work and tasks, project timeline, budget,
and ongoing post-grant management plan.
(3) Information regarding what entity maintains the flood
emergency fund.
(4) A description of non-Federal contributions to the flood
emergency fund.
(5) A description of how such plan will benefit the
community, environment, and economy of the participating region
within the legal boundaries of the applicant.
(6) Mechanisms for long-term replenishment of the flood
emergency fund and a description of what percentage of the fund
will be used--
(A) to support ongoing administrative project
maintenance; and
(B) for the unified command system that would use
and apply the fund in a flood emergency or post-flood
recovery.
(d) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this
section, an eligible entity, in cooperation with appropriate local,
State, and Federal agencies, shall establish criteria and procedures
for use of the entity's flood emergency fund in a flood emergency.
(e) Selection.--
(1) In general.--The Administrator shall award grants under
subsection (b) on a competitive basis.
(2) Priority.--In awarding grants under subsection (b), the
Administrator shall prioritize applications--
(A) from eligible entities that represent a
geographically diverse cross-section of the United
States;
(B) that include opportunities to build on existing
Federal and non-Federal flood relief efforts;
(C) from eligible entities that have a flood safety
plan approved by a levee maintaining agency; and
(D) from eligible entities that have a local
mitigation plan regarding hazard mitigation approved by
the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
(f) Use of Funds.--
(1) In general.--Funds awarded under this section may be
used in the case of a flood for emergency flood activities,
including planning and preparing to perform emergency flood
activities, and to support ongoing administrative project
maintenance. Emergency flood activities include prompt
emergency action to--
(A) prevent levee failure;
(B) close levee breaks;
(C) make relief cuts and dewater flooded areas; and
(D) otherwise physically limit the extent, depth,
and duration of flood waters in the event of a levee
failure.
(2) Limitation on use of funds.--Funds awarded under this
section may not be used if--
(A) the emergency flood activity is required by law
to be performed by the Corps of Engineers; and
(B) the Corps of Engineers immediately exercises
its authority to perform such activity.
(3) Additional guidelines.--The Administrator, in
consultation with the Corps of Engineers, shall establish any
additional guidelines for the use of funds awarded under this
section.
(g) Reimbursement of Expenditures.--As a condition of a grant
awarded to an eligible entity under subsection (b), the Administrator
shall ensure that, following an expenditure of funds from the entity's
flood emergency fund, the entity will--
(1) seek all available State and Federal disaster
assistance reimbursements for such expenditures; and
(2) deposit the reimbursements in the flood emergency fund.
(h) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the cost of a flood
emergency activity carried out using grant funds made available under
this section may not exceed 50 percent of the cost of such activity.
(i) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Eligible entity.--The term ''eligible entity'' means a
State local levee maintaining agency or unit of local
government that--
(A) is responsible for emergency flood response
efforts; and
(B) maintains and operates a flood emergency fund.
(2) Flood emergency fund.--The term ''flood emergency
fund'' means a fund established, maintained, and operated by a
levee maintaining agency or a local designated coordinating
agency, including the maintenance of the accounting of all
Federal and non-Federal funds and derivation of such funds.
(j) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 to remain available
until expended.

SOLUTION:
Emergency Flood Response Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish and carry out a pilot program to assist flood response efforts at state and federal regional levels in response to a levee failure or potential levee failure. FEMA may award grants to up to 10 eligible entities to: (1) establish or maintain a flood emergency fund, and (2) ensure a unified command system organizational framework for emergency flood activities. An "eligible entity" is a levee maintaining agency or unit of local government that is responsible for emergency flood response efforts. Funds awarded under this bill may be used for emergency flood activities, including prompt emergency action to prevent levee failure, close levee breaks, make relief cuts and dewater flooded areas, and otherwise physically limit the extent, depth, and duration of flood waters in the event of a levee failure. Funds awarded may not be used if the emergency flood activity is required by law to be performed by the Corps of Engineers and the Corps immediately exercises its authority. FEMA shall ensure that, following an expenditure of funds from a grantee's flood emergency fund, the grantee will seek all available state and federal disaster assistance reimbursements for such expenditures and deposit the reimbursements in the fund. The federal share of the cost of a flood emergency activity carried out using grant funds made available under this Act may not exceed 50%.