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Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Trade Complaint and Litigation
Accountability Improvement Measures Act'' or the ''Trade CLAIM Act''.

SEC. 2. REVIEW OF DETERMINATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE
REPRESENTATIVE BY THE COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE.

Section 1581 of title 28, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (i)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
striking ''subsections (a)-(h)'' and inserting
''subsections (a)-(h) and (k)''; and
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ''subsections
(a)-(h)'' and inserting ''subsections (a)-(h) and
(k)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
''(k) The Court of International Trade shall have exclusive
jurisdiction of any civil action commenced by a petitioner requesting
that the United States Trade Representative take action under section
301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2411) to review de novo any
determination, finding, or action of the United States Trade
Representative under section 301(a), 302(a)(2), 304(a)(1),
305(a)(2)(A)(ii), 306(b), or 307(a)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
U.S.C. 2411(a), 2412(a)(2), 2414(a)(1), 2415(a)(2)(A)(ii), 2416(b), and
2417(a)(1)).''.

SEC. 3. CONSIDERATION BY THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE OF
PETITIONS TO ENFORCE UNITED STATES TRADE RIGHTS.

(a) Actions by United States Trade Representative.--Section 301 of
the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2411) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1) in the flush text at the end,
by striking '', subject to the specific direction, if
any, of the President regarding any such action,''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking ''in any case in which'' and
inserting ''if'';
(ii) in subparagraph (A)(ii)(II), by
striking ''; or'' and inserting a semicolon;
and
(iii) by striking subparagraph (B) and
inserting the following:
''(B) the foreign country has--
''(i) agreed to imminently eliminate the
act, policy, or practice, or
''(ii) agreed to a solution to imminently
relieve the burden or restriction on United
States commerce resulting from the act, policy,
or practice;
''(C) the Trade Representative finds that it is
impossible for the foreign country to achieve the
results described in subparagraph (B), but the foreign
country agrees to provide to the United States
compensatory trade benefits that are equivalent in
value to the burden or restriction on United States
commerce resulting from the acts, policy, or practice;
''(D) in extraordinary cases, the Trade
Representative finds that the taking of action under
this subsection would have an adverse impact on the
United States economy substantially out of proportion
to the benefits of such action, taking into account the
impact of not taking such action on the credibility of
the provisions of this chapter; or
''(E) the Trade Representative finds that the
taking of action under this subsection would cause
serious harm to the national security of the United
States.''; and
(2) in subsection (c)(1)(D)--
(A) by amending clauses (i) and (ii) to read as
follows:
''(i) imminently eliminate the act, policy,
or practice that is the subject of the action
to be taken under subsection (a) or (b),
''(ii) imminently relieve the burden or
restriction on United States commerce resulting
from the act, policy, or practice, or''; and
(B) by amending subclause (I) of clause (iii) to
read as follows:
''(I) are equivalent in value to
the burden or restriction on United
States commerce resulting from the act,
policy, or practice, and''.
(b) Initiation of Investigations.--Section 302 of the Trade Act of
1974 (19 U.S.C. 2412) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking the period and
inserting ''based on whether the petitioner has alleged facts
that, if assumed to be true, would meet the criteria set forth
in section 301(a)(1).''; and
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ''(a) or''.
(c) Consultations.--Section 303 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2413) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ''mutually acceptable
resolution'' and inserting ''resolution acceptable to the Trade
Representative, the foreign country, and the petitioner (if
any)''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by striking ''after consulting
with'' and inserting ''with the consent of''.
(d) Implementation of Actions.--Section 305(a)(1) of the Trade Act
of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2415(a)(1)) is amended by striking '', subject to
the specific direction, if any, of the President regarding any such
action,''.
(e) Monitoring of Foreign Compliance.--Section 306(b) of the Trade
Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2416(b)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ''the Trade
Representative considers'' and inserting ''the Trade
Representative or the petitioner (if any) considers''; and
(2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ''the Trade
Representative considers'' and inserting ''the Trade
Representative or the petitioner (if any) considers''.
(f) Modification and Termination of Action.--Section 307(a)(1) of
the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2417(a)(1)) is amended by striking '',
subject to the specific direction, if any, of the President with
respect to such action,''.

Output: Trade Complaint and Litigation Accountability Improvement Measures Act or the Trade CLAIM Act - Amends the federal judicial code to grant the Court of International Trade exclusive jurisdiction of any civil action commenced by a petitioner requesting de novo review of a U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) decision concerning the enforcement of U.S. trade rights.

Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to revise requirements concerning the enforcement of U.S. trade rights with respect to presidential authority and the responsibility of the USTR.

Permits the USTR to take further action to enforce U.S. rights, based on the USTR's monitoring, when a petitioner considers that the actions of a foreign country in implementing a measure have not been satisfactory.

Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ''National Parks
Capital Improvements Act of 1999''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.
Sec. 3. Fundraising organization.
Sec. 4. Memorandum of agreement.
Sec. 5. National park surcharge or set-aside.
Sec. 6. Use of bond proceeds.
Sec. 7. Administration.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) Fundraising organization.--The term ''fundraising
organization'' means an entity authorized to act as a
fundraising organization under section 3(a).
(2) Memorandum of agreement.--The term ''memorandum of
agreement'' means a memorandum of agreement entered into by the
Secretary under section 3(a) that contains the terms specified
in section 4.
(3) National park foundation.--The term ''National Park
Foundation'' means the foundation established under the Act
entitled ''An Act to establish the National Park Foundation'',
approved December 18, 1967 (16 U.S.C. 19e et seq.).
(4) National park.--The term ''national park'' means--
(A) the Grand Canyon National Park; and
(B) any other national park designated by the
Secretary that has an approved general management plan
with capital needs in excess of $5,000,000.
(5) Secretary.--The term ''Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.

SEC. 3. FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION.

(a) In General.--The Secretary may enter into a memorandum of
agreement under section 4 with an entity to act as an authorized
fundraising organization for the benefit of a national park.
(b) Bonds.--The fundraising organization for a national park shall
issue taxable bonds in return for the surcharge or set-aside for that
national park collected under section 5.
(c) Professional Standards.--The fundraising organization shall
abide by all relevant professional standards regarding the issuance of
securities and shall comply with all applicable Federal and State law.
(d) Audit.--The fundraising organization shall be subject to an
audit by the Secretary.
(e) No Liability for Bonds.--
(1) In general.--The United States shall not be liable for
the security of any bonds issued by the fundraising
organization.
(2) Exception.--If the surcharge or set-aside described in
section 5(a) for a national park is not imposed for any reason,
or if the surcharge or set-aside is reduced or eliminated, the
full faith and credit of the United States is pledged to the
payment of--
(A) the bonds issued by a fundraising organization
under subsection (b) for that national park; and
(B) the interest accruing on the bonds.

SEC. 4. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT.

The fundraising organization shall enter into a memorandum of
agreement that specifies--
(1) the amount of the bond issue;
(2) the maturity of the bonds, not to exceed 20 years;
(3) the per capita amount required to amortize the bond
issue, provide for the reasonable costs of administration, and
maintain a sufficient reserve consistent with industry
standards;
(4) the project or projects at the national park that will
be funded with the bond proceeds and the specific
responsibilities of the Secretary and the fundraising
organization with respect to each project; and
(5) procedures for modifications of the agreement with the
consent of both parties based on changes in circumstances,
including modifications relating to project priorities.

SEC. 5. NATIONAL PARK SURCHARGE OR SET-ASIDE.

(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Secretary may authorize the superintendent of a national park for which
a memorandum of agreement is in effect--
(1) to charge and collect a surcharge in an amount not to
exceed $2 for each individual otherwise subject to an entrance
fee for admission to the national park; or
(2) to set aside not more than $2 for each individual
charged the entrance fee.
(b) Surcharge in Addition to Entrance Fees.--A surcharge under
subsection (a) shall be in addition to any entrance fee collected
under--
(1) section 4 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act
of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l-6a);
(2) the recreational fee demonstration program authorized
by section 315 of the Department of the Interior and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 (as contained in Public Law
104-134; 110 Stat. 1321-156; 1321-200; 16 U.S.C. 460l-6a note);
or
(3) the national park passport program established under
title VI of the National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998
(Public Law 105-391; 112 Stat. 3518; 16 U.S.C. 5991 et seq.).
(c) Limitation.--The total amount charged or set aside under
subsection (a) may not exceed $2 for each individual charged an
entrance fee.
(d) Use.--A surcharge or set-aside under subsection (a) shall be
used by the fundraising organization to--
(1) amortize the bond issue;
(2) provide for the reasonable costs of administration; and
(3) maintain a sufficient reserve consistent with industry
standards, as determined by the bond underwriter.
(e) Excess Funds.--Any funds collected in excess of the amount
necessary to fund the uses in subsection (d) shall be remitted to the
National Park Foundation to be used for the benefit of all units of the
National Park System.

SEC. 6. USE OF BOND PROCEEDS.

(a) Eligible Projects.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), bond proceeds
under this Act may be used for a project for the design,
construction, operation, maintenance, repair, or replacement of
a facility in the national park for which the bond was issued.
(2) Project limitations.--A project referred to in
paragraph (1) shall be consistent with--
(A) the laws governing the National Park System;
(B) any law governing the national park in which
the project is to be completed; and
(C) the general management plan for the national
park.
(3) Prohibition on use for administration.--Other than
interest as provided in subsection (b), no part of the bond
proceeds may be used to defray administrative expenses.
(b) Interest on Bond Proceeds.--
(1) Authorized uses.--Any interest earned on bond proceeds
may be used by the fundraising organization to--
(A) meet reserve requirements; and
(B) defray reasonable administrative expenses
incurred in connection with the management and sale of
the bonds.
(2) Excess interest.--All interest on bond proceeds not
used for purposes of paragraph (1) shall be remitted to the
National Park Foundation for the benefit of all units of the
National Park System.

SEC. 7. ADMINISTRATION.

The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Treasury,
shall promulgate regulations to carry out this Act.

Output: Exempts the United States from liability for such bonds unless the surcharge is not imposed for any reason or if it is reduced or eliminated in which case the full faith and credit of the United States is pledged to bond payment.
Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) permit the Superintendent of the park to charge and collect, in addition to the entrance fee, a surcharge of not to exceed $2; or (2) set aside not more than $2 for each entrance fee. Requires: (1) the surcharge or set-aside to be used by the organization to amortize the bond issue, to provide for the reasonable costs of administration, and to maintain a sufficient reserve consistent with industry standards; and (2) any excess funds to be remitted to the National Park Foundation (NPF) to be used for the benefit of all National Park System (NPS) units.
Allows bond proceeds to be used for a park facility project that is consistent with: (1) the laws governing the NPS and the park; and (2) the general management plan for the park.
Requires interest earned on bond proceeds to be: (1) used by the organization to meet reserve requirements and defray reasonable administrative expenses; and (2) remitted to the NPF for the benefit of all NPS units, to the extent funds are available in excess of the amount required for projects.

Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research,
Development, and Demonstration Act of 2008''.

SEC. 2. ADVANCED HEAVY DUTY HYBRID VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH,
DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATION, AND COMMERCIAL APPLICATION
PROGRAM.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Advanced heavy duty hybrid vehicle.--The term
''advanced heavy duty hybrid vehicle'' means a vehicle with a
gross weight of more than 14,000 pounds but less than 33,000
pounds that is fueled, in part, by a rechargeable energy
storage system.
(2) Greenhouse gas.--The term ''greenhouse gas'' means--
(A) carbon dioxide;
(B) methane;
(C) nitrous oxide;
(D) hydrofluorocarbons;
(E) perfluorocarbons; or
(F) sulfur hexafluoride.
(3) Plug-in hybrid vehicle.--The term ''plug-in hybrid''
means a vehicle fueled, in part, by electrical power that can
be recharged by connecting the vehicle to an electric power
source.
(4) Program.--The term ''program'' means the competitive
research, development, demonstration, and commercial
application program established under this section.
(5) Retrofit.--The term ''retrofit'' means the process of
creating an advanced heavy duty hybrid vehicle by converting an
existing, fuel-powered vehicle.
(6) Secretary.--The term ''Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Energy.
(b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a competitive
research, development, demonstration, and commercial application
program under which the Secretary shall provide grants to eligible
applicants to carry out projects to advance research and development,
and to demonstrate technologies, for advanced heavy duty hybrid
vehicles.
(c) Applications.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish requirements
for applying for grants under the program.
(2) Selection criteria.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall establish
selection criteria for awarding grants under the
program.
(B) Factors.--In evaluating applications, the
Secretary shall--
(i) consider the ability of applicants to
successfully complete both phases described in
subsection (d); and
(ii) give priority to applicants who, as
determined by the Secretary, are best able to--
(I) fill existing research gaps and
achieve the greatest advances beyond
the state of current technology; and
(II) achieve the greatest reduction
in fuel consumption and emissions.
(3) Partners.--An applicant for a grant under this section
may carry out a project in partnership with other entities.
(4) Schedule.--
(A) Application request.--
(i) In general.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary shall publish in the Federal
Register, and elsewhere as appropriate, a
request for applications to undertake projects
under the program.
(ii) Application deadline.--The
applications shall be due not later than 90
days after the date of the publication.
(B) Application selection.--Not later than 90 days
after the date on which applications for grants under
the program are due, the Secretary shall select,
through a competitive process, all applicants to be
awarded a grant under the program.
(5) Number of grants.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall determine the
number of grants to be awarded under the program based
on the technical merits of the applications received.
(B) Minimum and maximum number.--The number of
grants awarded under the program shall be not less than
3 and not more than 7 grants.
(C) Plug-in hybrid vehicle technology.--At least
half of the grants awarded under this section shall be
used to promote plug-in hybrid vehicle technology.
(6) Award amounts.--The Secretary shall award not more than
$3,000,000 to a recipient per year for each of the 3 years of
the project.
(d) Program Requirements; 2 Phases.--
(1) In general.--As a condition of the receipt of a grant
under this section, each grant recipient shall be required to
complete 2 phases in accordance with this subsection.
(2) Phase 1.--
(A) In general.--In phase 1, the recipient shall
conduct research and demonstrate advanced hybrid
technology by producing or retrofitting 1 or more
advanced heavy duty hybrid vehicles.
(B) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the
completion of phase 1, the recipient shall submit to
the Secretary a report containing data and analysis
of--
(i) the performance of each vehicle in
carrying out the testing procedures developed
by the Secretary under subparagraph (E);
(ii) the performance during the testing of
the components of each vehicle, including the
battery, energy management system, charging
system, and power controls;
(iii) the projected cost of each vehicle,
including acquisition, operating, and
maintenance costs; and
(iv) the emission levels of each vehicle,
including greenhouse gas levels.
(C) Termination.--The Secretary may terminate the
grant program with respect to the project of a
recipient at the conclusion of phase 1 if the Secretary
determines that the recipient cannot successfully
complete the requirements of phase 2.
(D) Timing.--Phase 1 shall--
(i) begin on the date of receipt of a grant
under the program; and
(ii) have a duration of 1 year.
(E) Testing procedures.--
(i) In general.--The Secretary shall
develop standard testing procedures to be used
by recipients in testing each vehicle.
(ii) Vehicle performance.--The procedures
shall include testing the performance of a
vehicle under typical operating conditions.
(3) Phase 2.--
(A) In general.--In phase 2, the recipient shall
demonstrate advanced manufacturing processes and
technologies by producing or retrofitting 50 advanced
heavy duty hybrid vehicles.
(B) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the
completion of phase 2, the recipient shall submit to
the Secretary a report containing an analysis of --
(i) the technological challenges
encountered by the recipient in the development
of the vehicles;
(ii) the technological challenges involved
in mass producing the vehicles; and
(iii) the manufacturing cost of each
vehicle, the estimated sale price of each
vehicle, and the cost of a comparable non-
hybrid vehicle.
(C) Timing.--Phase 2 shall--
(i) begins on the conclusion of phase 1;
and
(ii) have a duration of 2 years.
(e) Research on Vehicle Usage and Alternative Drive Trains.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct research into
alternative power train designs for use in advanced heavy duty
hybrid vehicles.
(2) Comparison.--The research shall compare the estimated
cost (including operating and maintenance costs, the cost of
emission reductions, and fuel savings) of each design with
similar nonhybrid power train designs under the conditions in
which those vehicles are typically used, including (for each
vehicle type)--
(A) the number of miles driven;
(B) time spent with the engine at idle;
(C) horsepower requirements;
(D) the length of time the maximum or near maximum
power output of the vehicle is needed; and
(E) any other factors that the Secretary considers
appropriate.
(f) Report to Congress.--Not later than 60 days after the date the
Secretary receives the reports from grant recipients under subsection
(d)(3)(B), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing a
description of--
(1) the grant recipients and the projects funded;
(2) all applicants who submitted applications for the
program;
(3) all data contained in reports submitted by grant
recipients under subsection (d);
(4) the vehicles produced or retrofitted by recipients in
phases 1 and 2 of the program, including an analysis of the
fuel efficiency of the vehicles; and
(5) the results of the research carried out under
subsections (e) and (i).
(g) Coordination and Nonduplication.--To the maximum extent
practicable, the Secretary shall coordinate, and not duplicate,
activities under this section with other programs and laboratories of
the Department of Energy and other Federal research programs.
(h) Cost Sharing.--Section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42
U.S.C. 16352) shall apply to the program.
(i) Electrical Grid Research Pilot Program.--The Secretary, acting
through the National Laboratories and Technology Centers of the
Department of Energy, shall establish a pilot program to research and
test the effects on the domestic electric power grid of the widespread
use of plug-in hybrid vehicles, including plug-in hybrid vehicles that
are advanced heavy duty hybrid vehicles.
(j) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to
the Secretary to carry out this section $16,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2009 through 2011.
(2) Limitations.--Of the funds authorized under paragraph
(1), not more than $1,000,000 of the amount made available for
a fiscal year may be used--
(A) to carry out the research required under
subsection (e);
(B) to carry out the pilot program required under
subsection (i); and
(C) to administer the program.

SEC. 3. EXPANDING RESEARCH IN HYBRID TECHNOLOGY FOR LARGE VEHICLES.

Subsection (g)(1) of the United States Energy Storage
Competitiveness Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17231(g)(1)) is amended by
inserting ''vehicles with a gross weight over 16,000 pounds,'' before
''stationary applications,''.
Output: Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a competitive program to provide between three and seven grants of up to $3 million in each of three years to advance research and development and to demonstrate technologies, including plug-in hybrid technology, for advanced heavy duty hybrid vehicles (vehicles with a gross weight of between 14,000 and 33,000 pounds that are fueled, in part, by a rechargeable energy storage system); and (2) conduct research into alternative power train designs for use in advanced heavy duty hybrid vehicles.

Amends the United States Energy Storage Competitiveness Act of 2007 to direct the Secretary to conduct an applied research program on energy storage systems to support vehicles with a gross weight over 16,000 pounds.