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Q: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Space Tourism Promotion Act of
2001''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

The Congress finds that--
(1) humans have long had a yearning to travel in space and
experience conditions beyond Earth's atmosphere;
(2) forty years of human space flight experience have
demonstrated the feasibility of safe travel to and from space
as well as the ability of humans to live and work in space;
(3) the Nation's human space flight program has developed
technologies and operational procedures that the private sector
could make use of to enable American citizens to experience
space travel;
(4) space tourism has the potential to become a significant
industry and a powerful stimulus for advances in space
transportation;
(5) the Federal Government could play an important role in
stimulating the development of space tourism by means of
guaranteed loans, tax credits, expeditious establishment of a
straightforward and predictable regulatory structure, and
research and development in technologies that may enable the
private sector to develop operational passenger-carrying space
transportation systems and on-orbit habitations;
(6) as the agency of the Federal Government primarily
responsible for the development of America's commercial sector,
the Department of Commerce, and in particular its Office of
Space Commercialization, should have the lead role in
encouraging the growth of space tourism;
(7) as the agency of the Federal Government currently
responsible for regulating America's commercial space
transportation industry, the Federal Aviation Administration,
and in particular its Office of Commercial Space
Transportation, should have the lead role in establishing the
regulatory structure necessary to ensure the safety of United
States space tourism;
(8) as the agency of the Federal Government responsible for
carrying out the major share of the Nation's civil space
activities, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
should continue its traditional role of conducting research and
development related to new space technologies and systems and
facilitating their transfer to the private sector;
(9) it is an appropriate role for the Federal Government to
undertake measures to encourage the development of space
tourism in the United States; and
(10) at the same time, it is an inappropriate role and a
misallocation of taxpayer-provided resources for the Federal
Government to compete with the private sector in the provision
of transportation vehicles or facilities for space tourism.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act--
(1) terms that are defined in the Federal Credit Reform Act
of 1990 have the meaning given those terms in that Act; and
(2) the term ''space tourism'' means travel to, from, or
within outer space, or to the surface of a body in space other
than Earth, or habitation in outer space, for the purpose of
recreation.

SEC. 4. LOAN GUARANTEES.

(a) Authority.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Commerce may guarantee up
to 85 percent of the value of loans for the purpose of
developing transportation systems, habitation facilities, or
other infrastructure required for space tourism.
(2) Limitation.--The maximum aggregate amount of loan
commitments that may be guaranteed under this section by the
Secretary of Commerce at any one time shall be $2,000,000,000.
(3) Administrative fee.--The Secretary of Commerce is
authorized to collect from any borrower, and to the extent
provided for in advance in appropriations Acts to use, an
amount not to exceed 0.5 percent of the amount borrowed, for
covering the administrative expenses and other annual costs to
the Department of Commerce of the loan guarantee.
(b) Terms and Conditions.--A loan guaranteed under this section
shall be on such terms and conditions as the Secretary of Commerce may
prescribe.
(c) Term of Loans.--Loans guaranteed under this section shall be
for a term of not to exceed 20 years, or 100 percent of the useful life
of the substantial portion of the physical assets to be financed by the
loans, whichever is shorter, as determined by the Secretary of
Commerce.
(d) Lien on Interests in Assets.--Upon providing a loan guarantee
to a borrower under this section, the Secretary of Commerce shall have
liens which shall be superior to all other liens on assets of the
borrower equal to 85 percent of the unpaid balance of the loan subject
to the guarantee.
(e) Protection.--No loan shall be guaranteed under this section
unless the Secretary of Commerce determines that the borrower is
responsible and that adequate provision is made for servicing the loan
on reasonable terms and for protecting the interests of the United
States.
(f) Validity.--A loan guarantee under this section shall be
conclusive evidence that such guarantee has been properly obtained, and
that the underlying loan qualifies for such guarantee. In an action for
fraud or material misrepresentation by the holder of a loan guaranteed
under this section, such guarantee shall be presumed to be valid,
legal, and enforceable.
(g) Forbearance.--The Secretary of Commerce may approve an
agreement, between the parties to a loan guaranteed under this section,
that provides for forbearance for the benefit of the borrower if the
forbearance will result in no cost to the Federal Government.
(h) Administration and Oversight Responsibility.--The Office of
Space Commercialization shall be responsible for the administration and
oversight of this section on behalf of the Department of Commerce.

SEC. 5. CAPITAL GAINS EXCLUSION.

(a) In General.--Part I of subchapter P of chapter 1 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to items specifically excluded
from gross income) is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:

''SEC. 1203. EXCLUSION OF GAINS FOR QUALIFIED SPACE TOURISM
CORPORATIONS.

''(a) In General.--Gross income shall not include gain on the sale
or exchange of any stock of a qualified space tourism corporation held
for more than one year.
''(b) Qualified Space Tourism Corporation.--For purposes of
subsection (a), the term 'qualified space tourism corporation' means,
with respect to any taxable year, a domestic corporation which is a C
corporation if--
''(1) such corporation is organized exclusively for
providing to unrelated persons any service of space tourism (as
defined in section 3 of the Space Tourism Promotion Act of
2001), and
''(2) such corporation derives at least 75 percent of its
gross receipts from the active conduct of a trade or business
of providing a service described in paragraph (1).
''(c) Certain Purchases by Corporations of Its Own Stock.--For
purposes of this section, rules similar to the rules of section
1202(c)(3) shall apply.
''(d) Related Person.--Persons shall be treated as related to each
other if such persons would be treated as a single employer under the
regulations prescribed under section 52(b). In the case of a
corporation which is a member of an affiliated group of corporations
filing a consolidated return, such corporation shall be treated as
providing services related to space tourism to an unrelated person if
such services are provided to such a person by another member of such
group.
''(e) Termination.--This section shall not apply to sales or
exchanges after December 31, 2011.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for part I of
subchapter P of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following
new item:

''Sec. 1203. Exclusion of gains for
qualified space tourism
corporations.''
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to sales and exchanges in taxable years beginning after December
31, 2001.

SEC. 6. ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATORY STANDARDS.

(a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue
regulations to govern--
(1) activities necessary to ensure the safe operation of
passenger-carrying launch and reentry vehicles and spacecraft
for space tourism, to the extent to which regulatory procedures
have not previously been established by law; and
(2) activities related to the provision of and safe
operation of habitable facilities in outer space for space
tourism purposes.
(b) Orbital Debris Avoidance.--Not later than 2 years after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation
shall issue regulations to prevent, to the extent practicable, the
growth of orbital debris resulting from activities associated with
space tourism.
(c) Legal Regime.--Activities taking place on space tourism
habitation facilities and passenger-carrying launch and reentry
vehicles and spacecraft for space tourism licensed or otherwise
regulated by the Secretary of Transportation shall be governed by the
laws of the United States.

SEC. 7. USE OF FEDERAL FACILITIES.

(a) Prohibition Against Certain Uses of Federal Facilities.--
(1) In general.--Launch, reentry, and space travel vehicles
owned by the Federal Government shall not be used for the
transport of any individuals other than those engaged in or
supporting the conduct of official business of the United
States or the conduct of scientific or engineering research and
development, except in emergency situations.
(2) International space station.--The United States portion
of the International Space Station shall not be visited or
occupied by any individuals other than those engaged in or
supporting the conduct of official business of the United
States or the conduct of scientific or engineering research and
development, and those authorized by relevant international
agreements, except in emergency situations.
(b) Use of Other Federal Facilities.--The use of other Federal
facilities and infrastructure, such as launch ranges and data relay
satellites, shall be made available to commercial entities engaged in
space tourism on a cost-reimbursable basis to the extent that excess
capacity exists at the time the commercial entity requests the use of
such facilities and infrastructure.

A: Space Tourism Promotion Act of 2001 - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to guarantee up to 85 percent of the value of loans for developing transportation systems, habitation facilities, or other infrastructure required for space tourism.Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income gain on the sale or exchange of any stock of a qualified space tourism corporation held for more than a year.Requires the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to: (1) govern activities necessary to ensure the safe operation of passenger-carrying launch and reentry vehicles and spacecraft for space tourism and activities related to the provision and safe operation of habitable facilities in outer space for space tourism; and (2) prevent the growth of orbital debris resulting from activities associated with space tourism.Prohibits: (1) the use of launch, reentry, and space travel vehicles owned by the Government for the transport of any individuals other than those engaged in or supporting the conduct of official business or scientific or engineering research and development (R&D), except in emergencies; and (2) the U.S. portion of the International Space Station from being visited or occupied by any individuals other than those engaged in or supporting the conduct of such business or R&D and those authorized by relevant international agreements, except in emergencies.Requires the use of other Federal facilities and infrastructure, such as launch ranges and data relay satellites, to be made available to commercial entities engaged in space tourism on a cost-reimbursable basis to the extent that excess capacity exists.
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Q: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Elder Pride Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

Section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3002) is
amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (34) through (40) and
paragraphs (41) through (54) as paragraphs (35) through (41)
and paragraphs (43) through (56), respectively;
(2) by inserting after paragraph (33) the following:
''(34) The term 'LGBT' means lesbian, gay, bisexual, or
transgender.''; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (41), as so redesignated,
the following:
''(42) The term 'older LGBT individual' means an older
individual that identifies as LGBT.''.

SEC. 3. OFFICE OF OLDER LGBT POLICY.

(a) Establishment.--
(1) In general.--Section 201 of the Older Americans Act of
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3011) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
''(g)(1) There is established in the Administration an Office of
Older LGBT Policy (referred to in this subsection as the 'Office').
''(2) The Office shall be headed by a Director of the Office of
Older LGBT Policy (referred to in this subsection as the 'Director')
who shall be appointed by the Secretary.
''(3) The Director shall--
''(A) coordinate activities within the Department of Health
and Human Services, and between other Federal departments and
agencies, to assure a continuum of improved services for older
LGBT individuals;
''(B) serve as the effective and visible advocate on behalf
of older LGBT individuals--
''(i) within the Department of Health and Human
Services and with other departments and agencies of the
Federal Government regarding all Federal policies
affecting such individuals; and
''(ii) in the States to promote the enhanced
delivery of services and implementation of programs,
under this Act and other Federal Acts, for the benefit
of such individuals;
''(C) support, conduct, and arrange for research in the
field of LGBT aging with a special emphasis on gathering
statistics on older LGBT individuals;
''(D) collect and disseminate information related to
challenges experienced by older LGBT individuals with an
emphasis on the challenges experienced by older LGBT
individuals residing in rural areas and older LGBT individuals
living with human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune
deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS);
''(E) recommend policies and priorities beneficial to older
LGBT individuals and promote the implementation and adoption of
culturally competent care and services for such individuals;
and
''(F) administer and evaluate grants that will help older
LGBT individuals, including grants under section 423.
''(4) Not later than January 31 of fiscal year 2023 and of each
fifth fiscal year thereafter, the Director shall submit to Congress a
report describing the activities carried out under this subsection
during the preceding 5 fiscal years.''.

SEC. 4. RURAL OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM.

Part A of title IV of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C.
3032 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

''SEC. 423. RURAL OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM.

''(a) Definitions.--In this section:
''(1) Director.--The term 'Director' means the Director of
the Office of Older LGBT Policy, established under section
201(g).
''(2) Eligible entity.--The term 'eligible entity'--
''(A) means an entity that submits an application
to the Director in accordance with subsection (d), and
is--
''(i) a State; or
''(ii) an agency, organization, or
institution that focuses on serving the needs
of older individuals or LGBT individuals; and
''(B) may include an area agency on aging for a
rural area or a multipurpose senior center.
''(3) Rural area.--The term 'rural area' means an area that
is not designated by the United States Census Bureau as an
urbanized area or urban cluster.
''(b) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to provide eligible
entities with resources and incentives to devise a long-term
comprehensive strategy for connecting with older LGBT individuals
residing in rural areas and meeting the needs of such individuals.
''(c) Authority for Grants.--The Director may, for the purpose
described in subsection (b), make grants to eligible entities to carry
out activities approved by the Director in accordance with subsection
(e).
''(d) Applications.--
''(1) In general.--An eligible entity seeking a grant under
this section shall submit an application to the Director at
such time, in such manner, and containing such information as
the Director may reasonably require, including the contents
described in paragraph (2).
''(2) Contents.--An application for a grant under this
section shall contain--
''(A) a description of the proposed activities to
be supported by the grant;
''(B) a description of the size and characteristics
of the population in a rural area served by such
activities;
''(C) a description of the public and private
resources expected to be made available in connection
with such activities;
''(D) a demonstrated intent to partner with local
organizations in rural areas in carrying out such
activities;
''(E) evidence in a form acceptable to the Director
that such activities will meet urgent needs that are
not met by available public and private sources; and
''(F) such other information or certifications that
the Director determines necessary to achieve the
purpose described in subsection (b).
''(e) Approved Activities.--
''(1) In general.--A grant under this section shall be
available only for activities approved by the Director to carry
out a strategy designed to create a cooperative and lasting
partnership between older LGBT individuals residing in rural
areas and the eligible entity receiving the grant.
''(2) Approved activities.--Activities approved by the
Director may include initiatives that--
''(A) engage in education and training around
community outreach to older LGBT individuals residing
in rural areas;
''(B) reduce isolation and improve access to care
for older LGBT individuals residing in rural areas by
building relationships between such individuals and the
local community;
''(C) foster relationships between local LGBT-
affirming service providers and older LGBT individuals
residing in rural areas;
''(D) improve LGBT cultural competency among
organizations and personnel providing services to older
individuals residing in rural areas; and
''(E) expand the use of non-discrimination policies
that--
''(i) protect sexual orientation and gender
identity; and
''(ii) create community spaces that are
inclusive to older LGBT individuals.
''(f) Standards and Guidelines.--The Director shall establish
standards and guidelines for approved activities supported by a grant
under this section. Such standards and guidelines shall permit an
eligible entity receiving such a grant to refine or adapt the standards
and guidelines for an individual project, where such a refinement or
adaptation is made necessary by a local circumstance.
''(g) Coordination With Local Entities.--
''(1) Cooperation.--An eligible entity receiving a grant
under this section shall, in carrying out the approved
activities supported by the grant, agree to cooperate and
coordinate with--
''(A) the agencies of the relevant State and local
governments responsible for providing services to older
LGBT individuals in the area served by such activities;
and
''(B) other public and private organizations and
agencies providing services for older LGBT individuals
in such area.
''(2) Prioritization.--An eligible entity receiving a grant
under this section shall prioritize cooperating and
coordinating with public and private organizations and agencies
that primarily serve economically underserved populations, as
determined by the Director.
''(h) Reports.--Not later than January 31 of fiscal year 2020, and
of each second fiscal year thereafter, the Director shall submit to
Congress a report describing the activities carried out under this
section during the preceding 2 fiscal years.''.

A: Elder Pride Act of 2018 This bill establishes the Office of Older LGBT Policy and a related rural outreach grant program. The office shall coordinate research and services for older lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals. The office shall oversee a program, and may award grants, for addressing the needs of older LGBT individuals in rural areas. Some of the approved activities for the grant program include education and outreach, reducing isolation and improving access to care, and expanding the use of non-discrimination policies. The office shall be a part of the Administration on Aging.
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Q: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND REFERENCE.

(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ''Waste Isolation
Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Amendment Act''.
(b) Reference.--Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in
this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment
to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be
considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Waste
Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act (Public Law 102-579).

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

Section 2 is amended by striking paragraphs (11), (13), (18) and
(19).

SEC. 3. ACQUISITION OF EXISTING OIL AND GAS LEASES.

Section 4(b)(5)(B) is amended by striking ''the Administrator
determines, after consultation with the Secretary and the Secretary of
the Interior, that the acquisition of such leases by the Secretary is
required to comply with the final disposal regulations or with the
Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.)'' and inserting ''the
Secretary determined that acquisition of such leases are necessary for
the long-term protection of the WIPP''.

SEC. 4. TEST PHASE AND RETRIEVAL PLANS.

Section 5 is repealed.

SEC. 5. TEST PHASE ACTIVITIES.

Section 6 is amended--
(1) by striking subsections (a) and (b),
(2) in subsection (c) by striking ''(c) Limitations.--''
and all that follows through ''(B) Study.--'', and
redesignating subparagraphs (i), (ii), and (iii) as subsections
(a), (b), and (c) respectively, and
(3) by striking subsection (d).

SEC. 6. NON-DEFENSE WASTE.

Section 7(a) is amended by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph
(4) and by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
''(3) Non-defense waste.--Within the capacity prescribed by
paragraph (4) and subject to other applicable restrictions,
WIPP may receive transuranic waste from the Secretary which did
not result from a defense activity but that is under the
control of the Secretary on the date of enactment of this
Act.''.

SEC. 7. REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMENCEMENT OF DISPOSAL OPERATIONS.

Section 7(b) is amended--
(1) by striking ''Requirements'' and inserting
''Requirement'',
(2) by striking ''The Secretary'' and all that follows and
inserting: ''The Secretary may begin the disposal phase after
the completion of the Administrator's review and certification
under section 8(d) that DOE's application reasonably addresses
the final disposal standards.''.

SEC. 8. SURVEY AND RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING DISPOSAL.

At the end of section 7, insert the following new subsections:
''(c) Recommendations Regarding Disposal.--Within 3 years of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress
comprehensive recommendations for the disposal of all transuranic waste
under the control of the Secretary, including a timetable for the
disposal of such waste. The recommendations shall provide for
compliance with all agreements entered into by the Secretary regarding
the disposal of transuranic waste stored at Department of Energy
facilities. If the Secretary has completed other reports or timetables
which contain information required by this subsection, the Secretary
may incorporate the reports into the recommendations by reference.
''(d) Survey.--Within 3 years of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall complete, with notice and an opportunity for public
comment, a survey identifying all transuranic waste types at all sites
from which wastes are to be shipped to WIPP, and--
''(1) the results of such survey shall be made available to
the public and be provided to the Administrator; and
''(2) such survey shall not be subject to rulemaking or
judicial review. If the Secretary has completed other reports
or timetables which contain information required by this
subsection, the Secretary may incorporate the reports into the
recommendations by reference.''.

SEC. 9. CERTIFICATION.

(a) Section 8(c) is amended to read as follows:
''(c) Criteria for Certification of Compliance With Disposal
Regulations.--The Administrator, in reviewing the Secretary's
application submitted under subparagraph (A) shall limit such review to
consideration of the Secretary's methods used in compiling information
for the application. The Administrator shall disapprove the application
only if the Administrator finds through a preponderance of the evidence
in the record that the Secretary has failed to adequately address long-
term environmental and human-health related risks. The Administrator
shall not conduct an independent evaluation of the Secretary's analyses
used to evaluate long-term disposal system performance. The
Administrator's review of the application shall be limited to the
following criteria for certification of compliance with the final
disposal regulations:
''(1) Completeness of the application.--Whether or not the
Secretary's application addresses the topics mandated by the
final disposal standards and listed in the certification
criteria.
''(2) Reasonableness of the application.--If the
Secretary's application provides a reasonable, scientifically
sound approach to determining compliance with the final
disposal standards.
''(3) Quality of the application.--If the Secretary has
provided in the application objective evidence of quality. The
Administrator shall determine that the Secretary prepared the
application using a recognized national nuclear quality
standard.
''(4) Result of the application.--The Administrator shall
determine if the bounding assumptions made by the Secretary in
assessing long-term performance of the WIPP disposal system are
reasonable and that any conditions imposed are technically
feasible.''.
(b) Section 8(d) is amended by striking ''Disposal Regulations.--''
and inserting ''Certification.--''.
(c) Section 8(d)(1) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A) by striking ''Within 7 years of the
date of the first receipt of transuranic waste at WIPP, the''
and inserting ''The'',
(2) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows:
''(B) Certification by administrator.--Within 6
months of receipt of the application under subparagraph
(A) the Administrator shall review the application for
compliance with the final disposal regulations. The
application shall be deemed certified 6 months after
receipt of the application by the Administrator unless
the Administrator disapproves the application according
to the criteria set forth in subsection (c). The
Administrator shall issue any such disapproval by rule
pursuant to section 553 of title 5, United States Code,
and sections 556 and 557 of such title shall not
apply.'', and
(3) by striking subparagraph (D).
(d) Section 8(d)(2) is amended to read as follows:
''(2) Incremental submission of application for
compliance.--Within 30 days after the passage of this bill, the
Secretary shall provide to Congress a schedule for the
incremental submission of the final version of chapters of the
application to the Administrator. The Secretary shall notify
Congress of the submission of such chapters. The Administrator
shall review the submitted chapters according to the criteria
in subsection (c) and provide requests for additional
information for the Secretary only if the administrator makes a
prima facie showing that the information is needed to avoid a
rejection of the application under the criteria. The
Administrator shall provide comments within 45 days of receipt
of each chapter, and the Administrator shall notify Congress
when comments are provided to the Secretary under this
subparagraph. The Administrator shall be prohibited from
rejecting the final application submitted under paragraph
(1)(A) upon grounds that the Administrator did not raise under
this section if the Administrator knew or could have reasonably
anticipated the grounds for the rejection. The comments or
failure to comment of the Administrator under this subparagraph
shall not be a final agency action for purposes of the
Administrative procedures Act.''.
(e) Section 8(d)(3) is repealed.

SEC. 10. ENGINEERED BARRIERS.

Section 8(g) is amended to read as follows:
''(g) Engineered and Natural Barriers, etc.--The Secretary shall
determine whether or not engineered barriers, or both, will be required
at WIPP to comply with regulations published as part 191 of 40
C.F.R.''.

SEC. 11. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

Section 9 is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1)(C) by inserting after ''et seq.)''
the following: '', except that the Secretary shall not be
required to comply with the requirements of 42 U.S.C.
6924(d)'',
(2) in subsection (a) by striking ''In General.--(1)'' and
renumbering subparagraphs (A) through (H) as paragraphs (1)
through (8) respectively,
(3) in subsection (a) by striking paragraphs (2)(3),
(4) by striking subsections (b), and (c), and
(5) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (b) and
inserting after ''7401 et seq.)'' the following: '', except
that the Secretary shall not be required to comply with the
requirements of 42 U.S.C. 6924(d).''.

SEC. 12. RETRIEVABILITY.

Section 10 is amended to read as follows:

''SEC. 10. DISPOSAL OF TRANSURANIC WASTE.

''It is the intent of Congress that, after the completion of the
administrator's review and certification under section 8(d), the
Secretary will begin the disposal phase no later than June 30, 1997.''.

SEC. 13. DECOMMISSIONING OF WIPP.

Section 13 is amended--
(1) by repealing subsection (a), and
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ''(b) Management Plan
for the Withdrawal After Decommissioning.--Within 5 years after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the'' and inserting
''The''.

SEC. 14. SAVINGS PROVISIONS.

Section 14 is amended in subsection (b)(2) by striking ''including
all terms and conditions of the No-Migration Determination'' and
inserting ''except that the Administrator and the State shall not
enforce, and the Secretary shall not be obligated to comply with, the
requirements of 42 U.S.C. 6924(d)''.

SEC. 15. ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE AND MISCELLANEOUS PAYMENTS.

Section 15(a) is amended--
(1) by striking ''to the Secretary for payments to the
State $20,000,000 for each of the 15 fiscal years beginning
with the fiscal year in which the transport of transuranic
waste to WIPP is initiated'' and inserting ''to the State
$20,000,000 for each of the 15 fiscal years beginning with the
date of the enactment of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land
Withdrawal Amendment Act'', and
(2) by adding at the end the following: ''An appropriation
to the State shall be in addition to any appropriation for
WIPP.''.

A:
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Amendment Act - Amends the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act to repeal definitions relating to: (1) no-migration determination; (2) retrieval; and (3) test-phase and test-phase activities.
(Sec. 3) Declares that existing rights under specified oil and gas leases shall not be affected unless the Secretary of Energy determines that acquisition of such leases is necessary for the long-term protection of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) (currently, unless lease acquisition is required to comply with final disposal regulations or with the Solid Waste Disposal Act).
(Sec. 4) Repeals the mandate for test phase and retrieval plans, and the attendant performance assessment report.
(Sec. 6) Authorizes the WIPP to receive from the Secretary transuranic waste which did not result from a defense activity but that is under the Secretary's control on the date of enactment of this Act.
(Sec. 7) Revises the requirements for commencement of disposal operations to authorize the Secretary to begin the disposal phase after review and certification by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (the Administrator) that Department of Energy's (DOE) application reasonably addresses final disposal standards.
(Sec. 8) Directs the Secretary to submit transuranic waste disposal recommendations and surveys to the Congress.
(Sec. 9) Prescribes criteria under which the Administrator shall certify compliance with disposal regulations. States that the Administrator shall disapprove DOE's application only upon finding that the preponderance of evidence shows that the Secretary has failed to adequately address long-term environmental and human-health related risks. Precludes the Administrator from conducting an independent evaluation of the analyses used to evaluate long-term disposal system performance.
(Sec. 10) Instructs the Secretary to determine whether or not engineered barriers, or both (sic), will be required to comply with specified Federal regulations. (Current law requires the use of both engineered and natural barriers.)
(Sec. 11) Exempts the Secretary from complying with certain Solid Waste Disposal Act proscriptions against land disposal of specified wastes. Repeals the mandate for: (1) periodic oversight and compliance determination by the Administrator and the State of New Mexico (the State); and (2) determination of noncompliance during disposal and decommissioning phases.
(Sec. 12) Repeals retrievability requirements. Declares that it is the intent of the Congress that after completion of the Administrator's review and certification under this Act, the Secretary will begin the disposal phase by June 30, 1997.
(Sec. 13) Repeals the mandate for: (1) a WIPP decommissioning plan; and (2) the deadline for the Secretary to develop a management plan for the Withdrawal.
(Sec. 15) Revises authorization of appropriations guidelines to authorize payments directly to the State instead of to the Secretary for subsequent payments to the State.
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