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Question: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''YMCA Teen Action Agenda Enhancement
Act of 2001''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds that--
(1) one in 10 teens, 2,400,000 teens across the Nation, are
currently involved in a program offered by a local YMCA;
(2) recognizing the unique obstacles faced by teenagers,
the YMCA has launched the Teen Action Agenda, a nationwide
campaign to double this number and serve 1 in 5 teens by 2005;
(3) in more than 1,900 YMCAs across the United States in
cities large and small, in neighborhoods rich and poor, teen
groups meet regularly and engage one another in safe,
wholesome, educational, and creative activities;
(4) it is well-documented that teens who participate in
structured activities after school are less likely to drink
alcohol, carry or use weapons, smoke cigarettes, engage in
early sexual activity, or skip school;
(5) YMCAs serve people of all faiths, races, abilities,
ages, and incomes;
(6) approximately 400 YMCAs partner with juvenile courts,
300 partner with public housing developments, 1550 partner with
elementary schools, and 1033 partner with high schools;
(7) the YMCA is volunteer-founded and volunteer-led and
depends on more than 600,000 volunteers to meet the unique
needs of their communities;
(8) the YMCA is especially committed to reaching teens that
are most at-risk for school failure or delinquency; and
(9) the prosperity of our Nation depends upon maximizing
and fulfilling the potential of its young people.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) Local ymca.--The term ''local YMCA'' means one of the
approximately 2,400 locally incorporated and governed YMCAs in
the United States.
(2) Teen program.--The term ''teen program'' means any
program primarily attended by individuals between the ages of
11 and 19.
(3) YMCA of the usa.--The term ''YMCA of the USA'' means
the private, nonprofit, national membership and service
organization of approximately 2,400 local YMCAs.

SEC. 4. GRANTS TO THE YMCA OF THE USA.

(a) Purposes.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, the
Attorney General shall award a grant to the YMCA of the USA for the
purpose of carrying out YMCA programs for at-risk teens in accordance
with the provisions of this Act.
(b) Subgrants.--From amounts awarded under subsection (a), the YMCA
of the USA shall make subgrants to local YMCAs authorizing expenditures
associated with providing programs, including the hiring of teachers
and other personnel, procurement of goods and services (including
computer equipment), or such other expenditures as are approved by the
Attorney General.

SEC. 5. USE OF FUNDS.

(a) In General.--
(1) Programs for at-risk teens.--Amounts granted under this
Act shall be used by the YMCA of the USA to provide funding to
carry out YMCA programs that have a primary purpose of serving
teens who are determined to be at-risk for school failure or
delinquency.
(2) Program requirements.--Each program for which
assistance is provided under this Act shall include at least 3
of the following different activities:
(A) Mentoring assistance.
(B) Academic assistance.
(C) Recreational, fitness, and athletic activities.
(D) Technology training.
(E) Drug, alcohol, and gang prevention.
(F) Job and life skills.
(G) Character development and values education.
(H) Leadership development.
(I) Truancy and dropout prevention.
(J) Civic education.
(K) Volunteerism and service learning.
(L) Parenting skills.
(M) Literary, performing, and visual arts.
(N) Mental health services.
(O) Alternative education.
(P) Any research-based activity shown to have a
positive impact on the academic and social outcomes of
teens.
(b) Additional Requirements.--In carrying out the programs under
subsection (a), a local YMCA shall, to the maximum extent practicable--
(1) use volunteers from businesses, academic communities,
social organizations, and law enforcement organizations to
serve as mentors or to assist in other ways;
(2) develop creative methods of conducting outreach to
teens in the community;
(3) request donations of computer equipment and other
materials and equipment; and
(4) work with State and local educational and recreation
agencies so that activities funded with amounts made available
under a grant under this Act will not duplicate activities
funded from other sources in the community served.
(c) Funding for Program Administration.--Of the amounts granted to
the YMCA of the USA under this Act in each fiscal year, the YMCA of the
USA shall use--
(1) not less than 2 percent for research and evaluation of
the subgrants made under this Act;
(2) not less than 1 percent for technical assistance
related to the subgrants awarded under this Act; and
(3) not more than 6 percent for the management and
administration of the subgrants made under this Act.

SEC. 6. APPLICATIONS FOR SUBGRANTS.

(a) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a subgrant under this
Act, an applicant shall submit an application to the YMCA of the USA.
(b) Contents.--Each application submitted shall include--
(1) a request for a subgrant to be used for the purposes of
this Act;
(2) a description of the population to be served by the
subgrant and information demonstrating that this population is
at-risk for school failure or delinquency;
(3) a description of the program to be expanded or
established by the subgrant;
(4) information demonstrating the manner in which the local
YMCA will carry out the planning, establishment,
implementation, sustainability, and evaluation of the program
funded by the subgrant;
(5) information demonstrating that there are non-Federal
contributions (which may be in the form of an in-kind
contribution of goods or services) available to cover at least
50 percent of the total cost of the project; and
(6) any additional statistical or financial information
that the YMCA of the USA may reasonably require.
(c) Consideration of Subgrants.--In awarding subgrants under this
Act, the YMCA of the USA shall consider--
(1) the ability of the applicant to provide the intended
services;
(2) the history and establishment of the applicant in
providing teen activities; and
(3) efforts to achieve an equitable geographic distribution
of subgrant awards.

SEC. 7. REPORT.

For each fiscal year for which a grant is awarded under this Act,
the YMCA of the USA shall submit to the Attorney General a report that
details the progress and effectiveness of the YMCA programs in reaching
measurable outcomes.

SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

(a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry
out this Act $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2006.
(b) Continued Availability.--Amounts made available to carry out
this Act shall remain available until expended.

Answer: YMCA Teen Action Agenda Enhancement of 2001 - Directs the Attorney General to award a grant to the YMCA of the USA to make subgrants to local YMCAs for programs for at-risk teens which include specified types of activities.

Question: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Scientifically Identifying the Need
for Critical Habitat Act''.

SEC. 2. DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE CRITICAL HABITAT.

Section 4(a)(3) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.
1533(a)(3)(A)) is amended to read as follows:
''(A) may designate any habitat of a species that is
determined under paragraph (1) to be an endangered species or
threatened species as critical habitat of such species; and ''.

SEC. 3. SOUND SCIENCE.

(a) Best Scientific and Commercial Data Available.--
(1) In general.--Section 3 of the Endangered Species Act of
1973 (16 U.S.C. 1532) is amended--
(A) by amending the section heading to read as
follows:

''SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS. '';

(B) by striking ''For the purposes of this Act--''
and inserting the following:
''(a) Definitions.--In this Act:''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
''(b) Use of Certain Data.--In any case in which the Secretary is
required by this Act to use the best scientific and commercial data
available, the Secretary, in evaluating comparable data, shall give
greater weight to scientific or commercial data that is empirical or
has been field-tested or peer-reviewed.''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--The table of contents in the
first section of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.
prec. 1531) is amended by striking the item relating to section
3 and inserting the following:

''Sec. 3. Definitions and general provisions.''.
(b) Use of Sound Science in Listing.--Section 4(b) of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533(b)) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
''(9) Establishment of criteria for scientific studies to
support listing.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall promulgate
regulations that establish criteria that must be met for
scientific and commercial data to be used as the basis of a
determination under this section that a species is an
endangered species or a threatened species.
''(10) Field data.--
''(A) Requirement.--The Secretary may not determine
that a species is an endangered species or a threatened
species unless the determination is supported by data
obtained by observation of the species in the field.
''(B) Data from landowners.--The Secretary shall--
''(i) accept and acknowledge receipt of
data regarding the status of a species that is
collected by an owner of land through
observation of the species on the land; and
''(ii) include the data in the rulemaking
record compiled for any determination that the
species is an endangered species or a
threatened species.''.
(c) Use of Sound Science in Recovery Planning.--Section 4(f) of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533(f)) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
''(6)(A) The Secretary shall identify and publish in the Federal
Register with the notice of a proposed regulation pursuant to paragraph
(5)(A)(i) a description of additional scientific and commercial data
that would assist in the preparation of a recovery plan and--
''(i) invite any person to submit the data to the
Secretary; and
''(ii) describe the steps that the Secretary plans to take
for acquiring additional data.
''(B) Data identified and obtained under subparagraph (A)(i) shall
be considered by the recovery team and the Secretary in the preparation
of the recovery plan in accordance with section 5.''.

SEC. 4. PEER REVIEW.

Section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
''(j) Independent Scientific Review Requirements.--
''(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
''(A) Action.--The term 'action' means--
''(i) the determination that a species is
an endangered species or a threatened species
under subsection (a);
''(ii) the determination under subsection
(a) that an endangered species or a threatened
species be removed from any list published
under subsection (c)(1);
''(iii) the development of a recovery plan
for a threatened species or endangered species
under subsection (f); and
''(iv) the determination that a proposed
action is likely to jeopardize the continued
existence of a listed species and the proposal
of any reasonable and prudent alternatives by
the Secretary under section 7(b)(3).
''(B) Qualified individual.--The term 'qualified
individual' means an individual with expertise in the
biological sciences--
''(i) who through publication of peer-
reviewed scientific literature or other means,
has demonstrated scientific expertise on the
species or a similar species or other
scientific expertise relevant to the decision
of the Secretary under subsection (a) or (f);
''(ii) who does not have, or represent any
person with, a conflict of interest with
respect to the determination that is the
subject of the review;
''(iii) who is not a participant in any
petition or proposed or final determination
before the Secretary; and
''(iv) who has no direct financial
interest, and is not employed by any person
with a direct financial interest, in opposing
the action under consideration.
''(2) List of independent scientific reviewers.--The
Secretary shall solicit recommendations from the National
Academy of Sciences and develop and maintain a list of
qualified reviewers to participate in independent scientific
review actions.
''(3) Appointment of independent scientific reviewers.--(A)
Before any action shall become final, the Secretary shall
appoint randomly, from among the list prepared in accordance
with this section, 3 qualified individuals who shall review and
report to the Secretary on the scientific information and
analyses on which the proposed action is based.
''(B) The selection and activities of the referees selected
pursuant to this section shall not be subject to the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).
''(C) Reviewers shall be compensated for conducting the
independent review.
''(4) Opinion of peer reviewers.--Independent reviewers
shall provide the Secretary, within 3 months, their opinion
regarding all relevant scientific information and assumptions
relating to the taxonomy, population models, and supportive
biological and ecological information for the species in
question.
''(5) Final determination.--If the referees have made a
recommendation on a proposed action, the Secretary shall
evaluate and consider the information that results from the
independent scientific review and include in the final
determination--
''(A) a summary of the results of the independent
scientific review; and
''(B) in a case in which the recommendation of a
majority of the referees who conducted the independent
scientific review is not followed, an explanation as to
why the recommendation was not followed.
''(6) Public notice.--The report of the peer reviewers
shall be included in the official record of the proposed action
and shall be available for public review prior to the close of
the comment period on the proposed action.''.

SEC. 5. IMPROVED RECOVERY PLANNING.

(a) Use of Information Provided by States.--Section 7(b)(1) of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536(b)(1)) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
''(C) Use of state information.--In conducting a
consultation under subsection (a)(2), the Secretary
shall actively solicit and consider information from
the State agency in each affected State.''.
(b) Opportunity to Participate in Consultations.--Section 7(b)(1)
of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536(b)(1)) (as
amended by subsection (a)) is further amended by adding at the end the
following:
''(D) Opportunity to participate in
consultations.--
''(i) In general.--In conducting a
consultation under subsection (a)(2), the
Secretary shall provide any person who has
sought authorization or funding from a Federal
agency for an action that is the subject of the
consultation, the opportunity to--
''(I) before the development of a
draft biological opinion, submit and
discuss with the Secretary and the
Federal agency information relevant to
the effect of the proposed action on
the species and the availability of
reasonable and prudent alternatives (if
a jeopardy opinion is to be issued)
that the Federal agency and the person
can take to avoid violation of
subsection (a)(2);
''(II) receive information, on
request, subject to the exemptions
specified in section 552(b) of title 5,
United States Code, on the status of
the species, threats to the species,
and conservation measures, used by the
Secretary to develop the draft
biological opinion and the final
biological opinion, including the
associated incidental taking
statements; and
''(III) receive a copy of the draft
biological opinion from the Federal
agency and, before issuance of the
final biological opinion, submit
comments on the draft biological
opinion and discuss with the Secretary
and the Federal agency the basis for
any finding in the draft biological
opinion.
''(ii) Explanation.--If reasonable and
prudent alternatives are proposed by a person
under clause (i) and the Secretary does not
include the alternatives in the final
biological opinion, the Secretary shall explain
to the person why those alternatives were not
included in the opinion.
''(iii) Public access to information.--
Comments and other information submitted to, or
received from, any person (pursuant to clause
(i)) who seeks authorization or funding for an
action shall be maintained in a file for that
action by the Secretary and shall be made
available to the public (subject to the
exemptions specified in section 552(b) of title
5, United States Code).''.

Answer: Scientifically Identifying the Need for Critical Habitat Act - Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to change from mandatory to discretionary the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to designate critical habitat of an endangered or threatened species.

Directs the Secretary, when required by the Act to use the best scientific and commercial data available, in evaluating comparable data to give greater weight to such data that is empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed.

Specifies requirements for the use of sound science in the listing of endangered or threatened species such as: (1) the establishment of criteria for scientific studies to support the listing; (2) use of data obtained by observation of the species in the field; and (3) use of data from landowners who have observed such species on their land. Requires the use of sound science in the preparation of a recovery plan for an endangered or threatened species.

Sets forth requirements for: (1) peer review before certain action can become final with respect to endangered or threatened species; and (2) use of information provided by States affected by such species or their habitat for recovery plans.

Question: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCE.

(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ''Children's Act for
Responsible Employment'' or ''CARE Act''.
(b) Reference.--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 Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201
et seq.).

SEC. 2. AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT.

Section 13(c) (29 U.S.C. 213(c)) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
''(1) The provisions of section 12 relating to child labor shall
not apply to any employee employed in agriculture outside of school
hours for the school district where such employee is living while he or
she is so employed, if such employee is employed by his or her parent
or legal guardian, on a farm owned or operated by such parent or legal
guardian.''; and
(2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (4).

SEC. 3. YOUTH PEDDLING.

(a) Fair Labor Standards Act Coverage.--
(1) Finding.--The last sentence of section 2(a) (29 U.S.C.
202(a)) is amended by inserting after ''households'' the
following: '', and the employment of employees under the age of
16 years in youth peddling,''.
(2) Definition.--Section 3 (29 U.S.C. 203) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
''(z) 'Youth peddling' means selling goods or services to customers
at their residences, places of business, or public places such as
street corners or public transportation stations. 'Youth peddling' does
not include the activities of persons who, as volunteers, sell goods or
services on behalf of not-for-profit organizations.''.
(b) Definition of Oppressive Child Labor.--Section 3(l) (29 U.S.C.
203(l)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) of the first sentence, by inserting
''youth peddling,'' after ''occupation other than''; and
(2) in the last sentence by inserting ''youth peddling,''
after ''occupations other than''.
(c) Prohibition of Youth Peddling.--Section 12(c) (29 U.S.C.
212(c)) is amended by inserting after ''oppressive child labor in
commerce or in the production of goods for commerce'' the following:
'', or in youth peddling,''.

SEC. 4. CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR CHILD LABOR VIOLATIONS.

(a) Civil Money Penalties.--Section 16(e) (29 U.S.C. 216(e)) is
amended in the first sentence--
(1) by striking ''$10,000'' and inserting ''$15,000'';
(2) by inserting after ''subject to a civil penalty of''
the following: ''not less than $500 and''.
(b) Criminal Penalties.--Section 16(a) (29 U.S.C. 216(a)) is
amended by adding at the end the following: ''Any person who violates
the provisions of section 15(a)(4), concerning oppressive child labor,
shall on conviction be subject to a fine of not more than $15,000, or
to imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or both, in the case of a
willful or repeat violation that results in or contributes to a
fatality of a minor employee or a permanent disability of a minor
employee, or a violation which is concurrent with a criminal violation
of any other provision of this Act or of any other Federal or State
law.''.

SEC. 5. GOODS TAINTED BY OPPRESSIVE CHILD LABOR.

Section 12(a) (29 U.S.C. 212(a)) is amended by striking the period
at the end and inserting the following: '': And provided further, that
the Secretary shall determine the circumstances under which such goods
may be allowed to be shipped or delivered for shipment in interstate
commerce.''.

SEC. 6. COORDINATION.

Section 4 (29 U.S.C. 204) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
''(g) The Secretary shall encourage and establish closer working
relationships with non-governmental organizations and with State and
local government agencies having responsibility for administering and
enforcing labor and safety and health laws. Upon the request of the
Secretary, and to the extent permissible under applicable law, State
and local government agencies with information regarding injuries and
deaths of employees shall submit such information to the Secretary for
use as appropriate in the enforcement of section 12 and in the
promulgation and interpretation of the regulations and orders
authorized by section 3(l). The Secretary may reimburse such State and
local government agencies for such services.''.

SEC. 7. REGULATIONS.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Labor shall promulgate such
regulations as may be necessary to carry out this Act and the
amendments made by this Act. Such regulations shall be promulgated
through notice and comment rulemaking in accordance with chapter 5 of
title 5, United States Code, taking into consideration the best
available data and including procedures to obtain and consider the
views of interested parties, such as agricultural employers, workers,
and injury prevention experts.
(b) Existing Regulations.--
(1) In general.--The regulations of the Secretary of Labor
that are in effect on the date of enactment of this Act which
identify occupations in agriculture that are particularly
hazardous for the employment of children under the age of 16
(contained in section 570.71 of title 29, Code of Federal
Regulations) shall continue in effect until superseded by
regulations promulgated under subsection (a). Prior to the
promulgation of such regulations, children ages 14 and 15 may
be employed outside of school hours, in occupations in
agriculture other than the occupations that are identified in
the regulations referred to in the proceeding sentence as being
particularly hazardous.
(2) Applicability.--The regulations referred to in
paragraph (1) that are in effect on the date of enactment of
this Act, shall be applicable only to the employment of
children under the age of 16.
(3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall
be construed to restrict the agricultural occupations in which
children ages 16 and 17 may be employed until such time as the
Secretary of Labor promulgates regulations pursuant to
subsection (a) to identify agricultural occupations that are
particularly hazardous for the employment of such children, or
detrimental to their health or well-being.
(c) Consultation.--With respect to the promulgation of regulations
to identify agricultural occupations which are particularly hazardous
for the employment of children under the age of 18 or detrimental to
the health or well-being of such children, the Secretary of Labor shall
consult and collaborate with the Secretary of Agriculture, and shall
include in such regulations a process by which children may be employed
in such occupations as vocational agriculture student-learners so long
as such children have successfully completed a Cooperative State
Research, Education, and Extension Service training program or have
successfully completed a bona fide agricultural education training
program. During the rulemaking process under this section, the
Secretary of Agriculture shall cooperate with the Secretary of Labor,
including providing advice and technical expertise.

SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION.

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Labor
such sums as may be necessary for to carry out this Act and the
amendments made by this Act.

Answer:
(Sec. 2) Repeals certain exemptions from child labor prohibitions for agricultural employment.
Applies the same age restrictions to agricultural employment as to other forms of employment. Limits exemptions to agricultural labor outside of school hours, if the individual is employed by his or her parent or legal guardian, on a farm owned or operated by such parent or legal guardian. Raises from 16 to 18 years old the minimum age for engaging in hazardous agricultural employment.
(Sec. 3) Prohibits employment of individuals under age 16 in youth peddling. Excludes from the definition of youth peddling volunteer selling of goods or services on behalf of not-for-profit organizations.
(Sec. 4) Increases civil and criminal penalties for child labor violations.
(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary of Labor (the Secretary) to determine the circumstances under which goods tainted by oppressive child labor may be allowed to be shipped or delivered for shipment in interstate commerce.
(Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary to establish closer working relationships with non-governmental organizations and with State and local government agencies having responsibility for administering and enforcing labor and safety and health laws. Requires State and local government agencies to submit information regarding injuries and deaths of employees to the Secretary, upon request, for specified use in enforcement and other uses under FLRA. Authorizes the Secretary to reimburse such agencies for such services.
(Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary to: (1) collaborate with the Secretary of Agriculture on regulations to identify agricultural occupations which are particularly hazardous for the employment of children under the age of 18 or detrimental to the health or well-being of such children; and (2) include in such regulations a process by which children may be employed in such occupations as vocational agriculture student-learners if they have successfully completed a Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service training program or a bona fide agricultural education training program.
(Sec. 8) Authorizes appropriations.