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Example Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration Act of 2003''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) Administration.--The term ''Administration'' means the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
(2) Function.--The term ''function'' includes any duty,
obligation, power, authority, responsibility, right, privilege,
activity, or program.
(3) Office.--The term ''office'' includes any office,
institute, council, unit, organizational entity, or component
thereof.
(4) Secretary.--The term ''Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Commerce.
(5) Under secretary.--The term ''Under Secretary'' means
the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
appointed under section 102.

SEC. 3. ORGANIZATION OF ADMINISTRATION.

(a) In General.--There shall be in the Department of Commerce an
agency known as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
(b) Primary Missions.--The primary missions of the Administration
are the following:
(1) The provision and certification of hydrographic and
geodetic products and data.
(2) The conservation and management of the Nation's coastal
and marine resources.
(3) The exploration of the oceans and the Great Lakes.
(4) To further human understanding of--
(A) the oceans and the Great Lakes;
(B) the earth's atmosphere; and
(C) the functional relationship of the oceans and
the atmosphere.
(5) Forecasting the Nation's weather and climate.
(c) Components.--The Secretary shall maintain within the
Administration the following components:
(1) The National Coast and Ocean Service.
(2) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Service.
(3) The National Marine Fisheries Service.
(4) The National Weather Service.
(5) The National Environmental Satellite and Data
Information Service.
(6) The Office of Marine and Aviation Operations.
(7) Such other components as the Secretary considers
necessary.
(d) Functions.--The Administration shall perform such functions as
were vested in the Administration or any officer, employee, or office
of the Administration immediately before the enactment of this Act,
except as may be provided otherwise by law or by a redelegation of
authority after that date by the President, the Secretary of Commerce,
or any other officer of the United States who delegated such function
to the Administration before that date or who is otherwise authorized
to make such a redelegation.

SEC. 4. UNDER SECRETARY FOR OCEANS AND ATMOSPHERE.

(a) In General.--There shall be at the head of the Administration
the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere. The Under
Secretary shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate. The Under Secretary shall be paid at the
rate of basic pay for level III of the Executive Schedule.
(b) Functions.--Subject to the authority, direction, and control of
the Secretary, the Under Secretary shall perform such functions and
exercise such powers with respect to the Administration as the
Secretary may prescribe, including the following:
(1) Serve as the Administrator of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration.
(2) General management.
(3) Policy development and guidance.
(4) Budget formulation, guidance, and execution, and other
financial matters.
(5) Resource requirements determination and allocation.
(6) Program management and direction.
(7) Environment, safety, and health operations.
(8) Administration of contracts, real property, and
facilities.
(9) Personnel, including the selection, appointment,
distribution, supervision, compensation, and separation of
personnel.
(10) Procurement of services of experts and consultants in
accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United States Code.
(11) External affairs, including legal, legislative, and
public affairs, and serving as liaison with other elements of
the Department of Commerce and with other Federal agencies,
State, tribal, and local governments, and the public.

SEC. 5. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR OCEANS AND ATMOSPHERE.

(a) In General.--There shall be in the Administration an Assistant
Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere. The Assistant
Secretary shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate. The Assistant Secretary shall be paid at the
rate of basic pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule.
(b) Functions.--The Assistant Secretary--
(1) shall perform such functions and exercise such powers
as the Secretary or Under Secretary may prescribe; and
(2) shall act as Under Secretary during the absence or
disability of the Under Secretary or in the event of a vacancy
in the office of Under Secretary.

SEC. 6. DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY.

(a) In General.--There shall be in the Administration a Deputy
Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere. The Deputy Under Secretary
shall be appointed by the Secretary. The position of Deputy Under
Secretary shall be a Senior Executive Service general position as
defined in section 3132(a)(9) of title 5, United States Code, (for
purposes of subchapter II of chapter 31 of title 5, United States
Code).
(b) Functions.--Subject to the authority, direction, and control of
the Secretary and the Under Secretary, the Deputy Under Secretary--
(1) shall serve as an advisor to the Under Secretary and to
the Assistant Secretary on all program and policy issues;
(2) shall be responsible for ensuring the timely and
effective implementation of the Administration policies and
objectives; and
(3) in the absence or disability of the Under Secretary or
Assistant Secretary, or in the event of a vacancy in either
such position, shall act in that position.

SEC. 7. GENERAL COUNSEL.

(a) In General.--There shall be in the Administration a General
Counsel. The General Counsel shall be appointed by the Secretary. The
position of General Counsel shall be a Senior Executive Service general
position as defined in section 3132(a)(9) of title 5, United States
Code, (for purposes of subchapter II of chapter 31 of title 5, United
States Code).
(b) Functions.--Subject to the authority, direction, and control of
the Secretary and the Under Secretary, the General Counsel--
(1) shall serve as the chief legal officer of the
Administration for all legal matters that arise in connection
with the conduct of the functions of the Administration; and
(2) shall perform such other functions and exercise such
powers as the Secretary or Under Secretary may prescribe.

SEC. 8. ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATORS.

(a) In General.--There shall be in the Administration the
following:
(1) An Assistant Administrator for Coastal and Ocean
Services.
(2) An Assistant Administrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric
Research.
(3) An Assistant Administrator for Fisheries.
(4) An Assistant Administrator for Weather.
(5) An Assistant Administrator for Environmental Satellite
Data and Information.
(6) An Assistant Administrator for Program Planning and
Integration.
(7) A Director of Marine and Aviation Operations and the
Commissioned Officer Corps.
(b) Appointment.--Each Assistant Administrator and the Director
referred to in subsection (a) shall be appointed by the Secretary. Each
Assistant Administrator position shall be a Senior Executive Service
general position as defined in section 3132(a)(9) of title 5, United
States Code (for purposes of subchapter II of chapter 31 of title 5,
United States Code).
(c) Qualifications.--Each Assistant Administrator and the Director
referred to in subsection (a) shall be an individual who is qualified
by reason of background and experience to direct the implementation and
administration of the functions for which they are responsible.
(d) Functions.--Each Assistant Administrator and the Director
referred to in subsection (a), under the authority, direction, and
control of the Under Secretary, shall perform such functions and
exercise such powers as the Under Secretary may prescribe.

SEC. 9. CONTINUATION OF SERVICE.

Any individual serving on the date of the enactment of this Act in
a position provided for in this Act may continue to serve in that
position until a successor is appointed under this Act.

SEC. 10. SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD.

(a) In General.--There shall be in the Administration a Science
Advisory Board, which shall report to the Under Secretary.
(b) Purpose.--The purpose of the Science Advisory Board is to
advise the Under Secretary on long-range and short-range strategies for
research, education, and application of science to resource management
and environmental assessment and prediction.
(c) Members.--
(1) In general.--The Science Advisory Board shall consist
of members appointed by the Under Secretary to assure a
balanced representation among preeminent scientists, engineers,
educators, industry, and science policy experts reflecting the
full breadth of the Administration's areas of responsibility.
(2) Criteria for selection.--The Under Secretary shall
develop and apply standard criteria for the selection of
members of the Science Advisory Board. -
(3) Terms.--(A) Members of the Science Advisory Board shall
be appointed for a 3-year term, may be reappointed once, and
shall serve at the discretion of the Under Secretary.
(B) An individual serving a term as a member of the Science
Advisory Board on the date of enactment of this section may
complete that term, and may be reappointed once for another
term of 3 years.
(4) Compensation and expenses.--A member of the Science
Advisory Board shall not be compensated for service on such
board, but upon request by the member may be allowed travel
expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in
accordance with subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United
States Code.
(5) Ethical standards.--Members of the Science Advisory
Board shall be subject to the ethical standards applicable to
special Government employees.
(d) Chairperson.--The Under Secretary shall designate one of the
members of the Science Advisory Board as the Chairperson of such board.
(e) Meetings.--The Science Advisory Board shall meet at least twice
each year, and at other times at the call of the Under Secretary or the
Chairperson.
(f) Administrative Support.--The Under Secretary shall provide
administrative support to the Science Advisory Board.

SEC. 11. GENERAL AUTHORITIES.

(a) Grants, Contracts, and Cooperative Agreements.--In carrying out
the programs and activities authorized for the Administration, the
Secretary--
(1) may enter into grants, contracts, or cooperative
agreements with Federal agencies, States, local governments,
regional agencies, interstate agencies, or other persons; and
(2) through the Administration, may apply for, accept, and
use grants or funds from such entities.
(b) Resource Sharing Agreements.--The Secretary, in carrying out
the functions of the Administration, and under terms and conditions
established by the Secretary--
(1) may enter into resource sharing agreements with States,
local governments, or Federal agencies to accept or provide for
funds and the use of personnel, services, equipment, or
facilities on a reimbursable, nonreimbursable, or shared basis;
and
(2) may enter into resource sharing agreements with other
Federal agencies to accept, or provide, personnel, services,
equipment, facilities, or funds, or participate in interagency
financing with other Federal agencies, to the extent necessary
to fulfill the objectives of programs or activities of the
Administration.
(c) Joint and Cooperative Institutes.--The Secretary may establish,
by cooperative agreement, joint or cooperative institutes with
qualified colleges, universities, and nonprofit research organizations
for the purpose of collaborating on mutually agreed-upon, long-term
research programs in the areas of oceanography, coastal ocean observing
technology, climate change, atmosphere, meteorology, marine, coastal
and estuarine environmental technology, fisheries, hydrography, and
marine spill response. The Secretary shall design such research
programs to support the authorized functions of the Administration. The
Secretary may accept or provide facilities, personnel, equipment, other
property, knowledge, and other scientific research resources and funds
on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, as determined by the
Secretary, for such institutes.

SEC. 12. PROGRAM SUPPORT.

(a) Corporate Services.--There are authorized to be appropriated to
the Secretary of Commerce, to enable the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration to provide corporate services (including
management, administrative support, and policy development) that
support its program activities, $95,000,000 for each of fiscal years
2004 through 2008.
(b) Marine Operations and Maintenance.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce, to enable the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to carry out marine services
activities (including ship operations, maintenance, support and
planning) under the Act of 1947 and any other law involving those
activities, $90,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008.
(c) Facilities.--In addition to amounts authorized under section 3
of Public Law 104-91, there are authorized to the Secretary of
Commerce, to enable the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
to carry out activities related to maintenance, repair, safety,
environmental compliance, and project planning and execution of
facilities, $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008.

SEC. 13. NOAA FLEET REPLACEMENT AND MODERNIZATION.

(a) In General.--Section 603 of the NOAA Fleet Modernization Act
(33 U.S.C. 891a) is amended to read as follows:

''SEC. 603. FLEET REPLACEMENT AND MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.

''(a) In General.--The Secretary may implement a program to replace
and modernize the NOAA fleet in accordance with a plan submitted in
accordance with section 604.
''(b) NOAA Vessel Construction.--
''(1) Prohibition on foreign construction.--Except as
provided in paragraph (2), no NOAA vessel, and no major
component of the hull or superstructure of a NOAA vessel, may
be constructed in a foreign shipyard.
''(2) Exceptions.--The President may authorize an exception
to the prohibition in paragraph (1) if the President determines
that it is in the national security interest of the United
States to do so. The President shall transmit notice to the
Congress of any such determination. No contract may be made
pursuant to such an exception until the end of the 30-day
period beginning on the date the notice of such determination
is received by the Congress.''.
(b) Fleet Modernization Plan.--Section 604 of the NOAA Fleet
Modernization Act (33 U.S.C. 891b) is amended to read as follows:

''SEC. 604. FLEET MODERNIZATION PLAN.

''(a) In General.--No later than 30 days after the date of the
enactment of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act of
2003, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Resources and the
Committee on Science of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a modernization
plan for the NOAA fleet covering fiscal years 2004 through 2008.
''(b) Plan Elements.--The Plan required under subsection (a) shall
include the following:
''(1) The number of vessels proposed to be modernized or
replaced, the schedule for their modernization or replacement,
and anticipated funding requirements for such modernization and
replacement.
''(2) The number of vessels proposed to be constructed,
leased, or chartered.
''(3) The number of vessels, or days at sea, that can be
obtained by using the vessels of the UNOLS.
''(4) The number of vessels that will be made available to
NOAA by the Secretary of the Navy, or any other Federal
official, and the terms and conditions for their availability.
''(5) The proposed acquisition of modern scientific
instrumentation for the NOAA fleet, including--
''(A) acoustic systems;
''(B) data transmission positioning and
communications systems;
''(C) physical, chemical, and meteorological
oceanographic systems; and
''(D) data acquisition and processing systems.''.
(c) Use of UNOLS Vessels.--Section 605 of the NOAA Fleet
Modernization Act (33 U.S.C. 891c) is amended to read as follows:

''SEC. 605. USE OF VESSELS.

''In carrying out the primary missions of NOAA under section 3(b)
of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act of 2003, the
Secretary--
''(1) shall use excess capacity of UNOLS vessels where
appropriate; and
''(2) may enter into memoranda of agreement with the
operators of those vessels to carry out the requirement under
paragraph (1).''.
(d) Repeals.--Sections 607, 608, 609 and 610 of the NOAA Fleet
Modernization Act (33 U.S.C. 891e-891h) are repealed.

SEC. 14. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS AND REPEALS.

(a) Pay Rate of Deputy Under Secretary.--Section 5315 of title 5,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
''Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and
Atmosphere.''.
(b) Reorganization Plan Number 4 of 1970.--
(1) Repeal.--Reorganization Plan Number 4 of 1970 (5 App.
U.S.C.) is repealed.
(2) Relationship to administration functions.--Subparagraph
(A) shall not affect the functions of the Administration under
section 3(d) of this Act.
(3) Notice of reprogramming.--Section 403 of Public Law
102-567 (106 Stat. 4291) is amended by striking ''$250,000 or
5'' and inserting ''$500,000 or 10''.
Example Output: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act of 2003 - Re-establishes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the Department of Commerce, headed by the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere who will serve as the Administrator of NOAA.Establishes within NOAA: (1) the National Coast (sic) and Ocean Service; (2) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Service; (3) the National Marine Fisheries Service; (4) the National Weather Service; (5) the National Environmental Satellite and Data Information Service; (6) the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations; and (7) such other components as the Secretary considers necessary.Establishes within NOAA the positions of: (1) Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere; (2) Deputy Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere; (3) General Counsel; and (4) Assistant Administrators for the Services and a Director of Marine and Aviation Operations and the Commissioned Officer Corps.Establishes within NOAA a Science Advisory Board.Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) enter into grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements with agencies, States, local governments, or other persons and apply for, accept, and use grants or funds from such entities; (2) enter into resource sharing agreements with States, local governments, or Federal agencies; and (3) establish joint or cooperative institutes with qualified entities.Amends the NOAA Fleet Modernization Act to authorize the Secretary to implement a program to replace and modernize the NOAA fleet. Requires the Secretary to submit to Congress a modernization plan for the NOAA fleet covering FY 2004 through 2008.

Example Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Ban the Box Act''.

SEC. 2. UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES RELATED TO CRIMINAL RECORD OF
APPLICANTS.

(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), it shall be
an unlawful employment practice for any employer to make inquiries of
an applicant for employment or otherwise seek information about such an
applicant (including through the use of any form or application)
relating to whether such applicant has ever been convicted of a
criminal offense.
(b) Exception.--Notwithstanding subsection (a), an employer may
make inquiries of an applicant or otherwise seek information about the
applicant relating to whether such applicant has ever been convicted of
a criminal offense--
(1) after a conditional offer for employment has been
extended to an applicant; or
(2) where the granting of employment may involve an
unreasonable risk to the safety of specific individuals or to
the general public.

SEC. 3. RULEMAKING.

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Commission shall issue rules--
(1) defining categories of employment where an individual's
past criminal history may involve an unreasonable risk to the
safety of specific individuals or to the general public; and
(2) factors to be considered by employers in assessing
whether an individual's past criminal history poses such an
unreasonable risk.

SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT.

(a) Employees Covered by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964.--
(1) In general.--The powers, procedures, and remedies
provided in sections 705, 706, 707, 709, 710, and 711 of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e-4 et seq.) to the
Commission, the Attorney General, or any person, alleging a
violation of title VII of that Act (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.)
shall be the powers, procedures, and remedies this title
provides to the Commission, the Attorney General, or any
person, respectively, alleging an unlawful employment practice
in violation of this title against an employee described in
section 5(2)(A), except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) Costs and fees.--The powers, remedies, and procedures
provided in subsections (b) and (c) of section 722 of the
Revised Statutes of the United States (42 U.S.C. 1988), shall
be the powers, remedies, and procedures this title provides to
the Commission, the Attorney General, or any person, alleging
such a practice.
(3) Damages.--The powers, remedies, and procedures provided
in section 1977A of the Revised Statutes of the United States
(42 U.S.C. 1981a), including the limitations contained in
subsection (b)(3) of such section 1977A, shall be the powers,
remedies, and procedures this title provides to the Commission,
the Attorney General, or any person, alleging such a practice
(not an employment practice specifically excluded from coverage
under section 1977A(a)(1) of the Revised Statutes of the United
States).
(b) Employees Covered by Congressional Accountability Act of
1995.--
(1) In general.--The powers, remedies, and procedures
provided in the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2
U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) to the Board (as defined in section 101 of
that Act (2 U.S.C. 1301)), or any person, alleging a violation
of section 201(a)(1) of that Act (2 U.S.C. 1311(a)(1)) shall be
the powers, remedies, and procedures this title provides to
that Board, or any person, alleging an unlawful employment
practice in violation of this title against an employee
described in section 5(2)(B), except as provided in paragraphs
(2) and (3).
(2) Costs and fees.--The powers, remedies, and procedures
provided in subsections (b) and (c) of section 722 of the
Revised Statutes of the United States (42 U.S.C. 1988), shall
be the powers, remedies, and procedures this title provides to
that Board, or any person, alleging such a practice.
(3) Damages.--The powers, remedies, and procedures provided
in section 1977A of the Revised Statutes of the United States
(42 U.S.C. 1981a), including the limitations contained in
subsection (b)(3) of such section 1977A, shall be the powers,
remedies, and procedures this title provides to that Board, or
any person, alleging such a practice (not an employment
practice specifically excluded from coverage under section
1977A(a)(1) of the Revised Statutes of the United States).
(4) Other applicable provisions.--With respect to a claim
alleging a practice described in paragraph (1), title III of
the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1381 et
seq.) shall apply in the same manner as such title applies with
respect to a claim alleging a violation of section 201(a)(1) of
such Act (2 U.S.C. 1311(a)(1)).
(c) Employees Covered by Chapter 5 of Title 3, United States
Code.--
(1) In general.--The powers, remedies, and procedures
provided in chapter 5 of title 3, United States Code, to the
President, the Commission, the Merit Systems Protection Board,
or any person, alleging a violation of section 411(a)(1) of
that title, shall be the powers, remedies, and procedures this
title provides to the President, the Commission, such Board, or
any person, respectively, alleging an unlawful employment
practice in violation of this title against an employee
described in section 5(2)(C), except as provided in paragraphs
(2) and (3).
(2) Costs and fees.--The powers, remedies, and procedures
provided in subsections (b) and (c) of section 722 of the
Revised Statutes of the United States (42 U.S.C. 1988), shall
be the powers, remedies, and procedures this title provides to
the President, the Commission, such Board, or any person,
alleging such a practice.
(3) Damages.--The powers, remedies, and procedures provided
in section 1977A of the Revised Statutes of the United States
(42 U.S.C. 1981a), including the limitations contained in
subsection (b)(3) of such section 1977A, shall be the powers,
remedies, and procedures this title provides to the President,
the Commission, such Board, or any person, alleging such a
practice (not an employment practice specifically excluded from
coverage under section 1977A(a)(1) of the Revised Statutes of
the United States).
(d) Employees Covered by Government Employee Rights Act of 1991.--
(1) In general.--The powers, remedies, and procedures
provided in sections 302 and 304 of the Government Employee
Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e-16b, 2000e-16c) to the
Commission, or any person, alleging a violation of section
302(a)(1) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 2000e-16b(a)(1)) shall be the
powers, remedies, and procedures this title provides to the
Commission, or any person, respectively, alleging an unlawful
employment practice in violation of this title against an
employee described in section 5(2)(D), except as provided in
paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) Costs and fees.--The powers, remedies, and procedures
provided in subsections (b) and (c) of section 722 of the
Revised Statutes of the United States (42 U.S.C. 1988), shall
be the powers, remedies, and procedures this title provides to
the Commission, or any person, alleging such a practice.
(3) Damages.--The powers, remedies, and procedures provided
in section 1977A of the Revised Statutes of the United States
(42 U.S.C. 1981a), including the limitations contained in
subsection (b)(3) of such section 1977A, shall be the powers,
remedies, and procedures this title provides to the Commission,
or any person, alleging such a practice (not an employment
practice specifically excluded from coverage under section
1977A(a)(1) of the Revised Statutes of the United States).
(e) Employees Covered by Section 717 of the Civil Rights Act of
1964.--
(1) In general.--The powers, remedies, and procedures
provided in section 717 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42
U.S.C. 2000e-16) to the Commission, the Attorney General, the
Librarian of Congress, or any person, alleging a violation of
that section shall be the powers, remedies, and procedures this
title provides to the Commission, the Attorney General, the
Librarian of Congress, or any person, respectively, alleging an
unlawful employment practice in violation of this title against
an employee or applicant described in section 2(2)(E), except
as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) Costs and fees.--The powers, remedies, and procedures
provided in subsections (b) and (c) of section 722 of the
Revised Statutes of the United States (42 U.S.C. 1988), shall
be the powers, remedies, and procedures this title provides to
the Commission, the Attorney General, the Librarian of
Congress, or any person, alleging such a practice.
(3) Damages.--The powers, remedies, and procedures provided
in section 1977A of the Revised Statutes of the United States
(42 U.S.C. 1981a), including the limitations contained in
subsection (b)(3) of such section 1977A, shall be the powers,
remedies, and procedures this title provides to the Commission,
the Attorney General, the Librarian of Congress, or any person,
alleging such a practice (not an employment practice
specifically excluded from coverage under section 1977A(a)(1)
of the Revised Statutes of the United States).

SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS.

As used in this Act--
(1) the term ''Commission'' means the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission;
(2) the term ''employer''--
(A) has the meaning given such term in section
701(b) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.
2000e(b)); and
(B) includes--
(i) an employing office, as defined in
section 101 of the Congressional Accountability
Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301) and section 411(c)
of title 3, United States Code;
(ii) an entity employing a State employee
described in section 304(a) of the Government
Employee Rights Act of 1991 (12 U.S.C.
1220(a)); and
(iii) an entity to which section 717(a) of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e-
16(a)) applies;
(3) the term ''employee'' means--
(A) an employee (including an applicant), as
defined in section 701(f) of the Civil Rights Act of
1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e(f));
(B) a covered employee (including an applicant), as
defined in section 101 of the Congressional
Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301);
(C) a covered employee (including an applicant), as
defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States
Code;
(D) a State employee (including an applicant)
described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee
Rights Act of 1991 (12 U.S.C. 1220(a)); or
(E) an employee (including an applicant) to which
section 717(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42
U.S.C. 2000e-16(a)) applies; and
(4) the term ''person'' has the meaning given such term in
section 701(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.
2000e(a)).

SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This Act shall take effect beginning 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
Example Output: Ban the Box Act - Makes it an unlawful employment practice for certain employers to seek information concerning a job applicant's conviction for a criminal offense.

Sets forth exceptions authorizing an employer to seek such information: (1) after a conditional offer for employment has been extended to an applicant, or (2) where the granting of employment may involve an unreasonable risk to the safety of specific individuals or the general public.

Directs the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to issue rules indentifying factors to be considered by employers in assessing whether an individual's past criminal history poses such an unreasonable risk within defined categories of employment.

Sets forth enforcement procedures and remedies under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, Government Employee Rights Act of 1991, and the rights and protections extended to presidential offices.

Example Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Children's Access to Reconstructive
Evaluation & Surgery (CARES) Act of 2007''.

SEC. 2. COVERAGE OF MINOR CHILD'S CONGENITAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DEFORMITY
OR DISORDER.

(a) Group Health Plans.--
(1) Public health service act amendments.--(A) Subpart 2 of
part A of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:

''SEC. 2707. STANDARDS RELATING TO BENEFITS FOR MINOR CHILD'S
CONGENITAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DEFORMITY OR DISORDER.

''(a) Requirements for Reconstructive Surgery.--
''(1) In general.--A group health plan, and a health
insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage, that
provides coverage for surgical benefits shall provide coverage
for outpatient and inpatient diagnosis and treatment of a minor
child's congenital or developmental deformity, disease, or
injury. A minor child shall include any individual through 21
years of age.
''(2) Requirements.--Any coverage provided under paragraph
(1) shall be subject to pre-authorization or pre-certification
as required by the plan or issuer, and such coverage shall
include any surgical treatment which, in the opinion of the
treating physician, is medically necessary to approximate a
normal appearance.
''(3) Treatment defined.--
''(A) In general.--In this section, the term
'treatment' includes reconstructive surgical procedures
(procedures that are generally performed to improve
function, but may also be performed to approximate a
normal appearance) that are performed on abnormal
structures of the body caused by congenital defects,
developmental abnormalities, trauma, infection, tumors,
or disease, including--
''(i) procedures that do not materially
affect the function of the body part being
treated; and
''(ii) procedures for secondary conditions
and follow-up treatment.
''(B) Exception.--Such term does not include
cosmetic surgery performed to reshape normal structures
of the body to improve appearance or self-esteem.
''(b) Notice.--A group health plan under this part shall comply
with the notice requirement under section 714(b) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 with respect to the requirements
of this section as if such section applied to such plan.''.
(B) Section 2723(c) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-23(c)) is
amended by striking ''section 2704'' and inserting ''sections
2704 and 2707''.
(2) ERISA amendments.--(A) Subpart B of part 7 of subtitle
B of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

''SEC. 714. STANDARDS RELATING TO BENEFITS FOR MINOR CHILD'S CONGENITAL
OR DEVELOPMENTAL DEFORMITY OR DISORDER.

''(a) Requirements for Reconstructive Surgery.--
''(1) In general.--A group health plan, and a health
insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage, that
provides coverage for surgical benefits shall provide coverage
for outpatient and inpatient diagnosis and treatment of a minor
child's congenital or developmental deformity, disease, or
injury. A minor child shall include any individual who has not
attained age 22.
''(2) Requirements.--Any coverage provided under paragraph
(1) shall be subject to pre-authorization or pre-certification
as required by the plan or issuer, and such coverage shall
include any surgical treatment which, in the opinion of the
treating physician, is medically necessary to approximate a
normal appearance.
''(3) Treatment defined.--
''(A) In general.--For purposes of this section,
the term 'treatment' includes reconstructive surgical
procedures (procedures that are generally performed to
improve function, but may also be performed to
approximate a normal appearance) that are performed on
abnormal structures of the body caused by congenital
defects, developmental abnormalities, trauma,
infection, tumors, or disease, including--
''(i) procedures that do not materially
affect the function of the body part being
treated; and
''(ii) procedures for secondary conditions
and follow-up treatment.
''(B) Exception.--Such term does not include
cosmetic surgery performed to reshape normal structures
of the body to improve appearance or self-esteem.
''(b) Notice Under Group Health Plan.--The imposition of the
requirements of this section shall be treated as a material
modification in the terms of the plan described in the last sentence of
section 102(a), for purposes of assuring notice of such requirements
under the plan; except that the summary description required to be
provided under the fourth sentence of section 104(b)(1) with respect to
such modification shall be provided by not later than 60 days after the
first day of the first plan year in which such requirements apply.''.
(B) Section 731(c) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1191(c)) is
amended by striking ''section 711'' and inserting ''sections
711 and 714''.
(C) Section 732(a) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1191a(a)) is
amended by striking ''section 711'' and inserting ''sections
711 and 714''.
(D) The table of contents in section 1 of such Act is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 713 the
following new item:

''Sec. 714. Standards relating to benefits for minor child's congenital
or developmental deformity or disorder.''.
(3) Internal revenue code amendments.--
(A) In general.--Subchapter B of chapter 100 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at
the end the following new section:

''SEC. 9813. STANDARDS RELATING TO BENEFITS FOR MINOR CHILD'S
CONGENITAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DEFORMITY OR DISORDER.

''(a) Requirements for Reconstructive Surgery.--
''(1) In general.--A group health plan, and a health
insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage, that
provides coverage for surgical benefits shall provide coverage
for outpatient and inpatient diagnosis and treatment of a minor
child's congenital or developmental deformity, disease, or
injury. A minor child shall include any individual who has not
attained age 22.
''(2) Requirements.--Any coverage provided under paragraph
(1) shall be subject to pre-authorization or pre-certification
as required by the plan or issuer, and such coverage shall
include any surgical treatment which, in the opinion of the
treating physician, is medically necessary to approximate a
normal appearance.
''(3) Treatment defined.--
''(A) In general.--For purposes of this section,
the term 'treatment' includes reconstructive surgical
procedures (procedures that are generally performed to
improve function, but may also be performed to
approximate a normal appearance) that are performed on
abnormal structures of the body caused by congenital
defects, developmental abnormalities, trauma,
infection, tumors, or disease, including--
''(i) procedures that do not materially
affect the function of the body part being
treated; and
''(ii) procedures for secondary conditions
and follow-up treatment.
''(B) Exception.--Such term does not include
cosmetic surgery performed to reshape normal structures
of the body to improve appearance or self-esteem.''.
(B) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections for
such subchapter is amended by adding at the end the
following new item:

''Sec. 9813. Standards relating to benefits for minor child's
congenital or developmental deformity or
disorder.''.
(b) Individual Health Insurance.--(1) Part B of title XXVII of the
Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 2752
the following new section:

''SEC. 2753. STANDARDS RELATING TO BENEFITS FOR MINOR CHILD'S
CONGENITAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DEFORMITY OR DISORDER.

''(a) Requirements for Reconstructive Surgery.--
''(1) In general.--A group health plan, and a health
insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage, that
provides coverage for surgical benefits shall provide coverage
for outpatient and inpatient diagnosis and treatment of a minor
child's congenital or developmental deformity, disease, or
injury. A minor child shall include any individual through 21
years of age.
''(2) Requirements.--Any coverage provided under paragraph
(1) shall be subject to pre-authorization or pre-certification
as required by the plan or issuer, and such coverage shall
include any surgical treatment which, in the opinion of the
treating physician, is medically necessary to approximate a
normal appearance.
''(3) Treatment defined.--
''(A) In general.--In this section, the term
'treatment' includes reconstructive surgical procedures
(procedures that are generally performed to improve
function, but may also be performed to approximate a
normal appearance) that are performed on abnormal
structures of the body caused by congenital defects,
developmental abnormalities, trauma, infection, tumors,
or disease, including--
''(i) procedures that do not materially
affect the function of the body part being
treated; and
''(ii) procedures for secondary conditions
and follow-up treatment.
''(B) Exception.--Such term does not include
cosmetic surgery performed to reshape normal structures
of the body to improve appearance or self-esteem.
''(b) Notice.--A health insurance issuer under this part shall
comply with the notice requirement under section 714(b) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 with respect to the requirements
referred to in subsection (a) as if such section applied to such issuer
and such issuer were a group health plan.''.
(2) Section 2762(b)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg-62(b)(2)) is
amended by striking ''section 2751'' and inserting ''sections 2751 and
2753''.
(c) Effective Dates.--(1) The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall apply with respect to group health plans for plan years beginning
on or after January 1, 2008.
(2) The amendment made by subsection (b) shall apply with respect
to health insurance coverage offered, sold, issued, renewed, in effect,
or operated in the individual market on or after such date.
(d) Coordinated Regulations.--Section 104(1) of Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is amended by striking
''this subtitle (and the amendments made by this subtitle and section
401)'' and inserting ''the provisions of part 7 of subtitle B of title
I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the
provisions of parts A and C of title XXVII of the Public Health Service
Act, and chapter 100 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986''.
Example Output:
Children's Access to Reconstructive Evaluation & Surgery (CARES) Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Internal Revenue Code to require a group health plan, and a health insurance issuer offering group coverage, that cover surgical benefits to also cover outpatient and inpatient diagnosis and treatment of a congenital or developmental deformity, disease, or injury of a minor child (defined as child under the age of 22).

Requires that such coverage: (1) be subject to pre-authorization or pre-certification requirements of the plan or issuer; and (2) include any surgical treatment deemed by the treating physician to be medically necessary to approximate a normal appearance. Defines "treatment" to include reconstructive surgical procedures that are performed on abnormal structures of the body caused by congenital defects, abnormalities, trauma, infection, tumors, or disease, including: (1) procedures that do not materially affect the function of the body part being treated; and (2) procedures for secondary conditions and follow-up treatment. Excludes cosmetic surgery performed to reshape normal structures of the body to improve appearance or self-esteem.