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Q: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Federal Judiciary Ethics Reform Act
of 2006''.

SEC. 2. JUDICIAL EDUCATION FUND.

(a) Establishment.--Chapter 42 of title 28, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
''Sec. 630. Judicial Education Fund
''(a) In this section, the term--
''(1) 'institution of higher education' has the meaning
given under section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965
(20 U.S.C. 1001(a));
''(2) 'private judicial seminar'--
''(A) means a seminar, symposia, panel discussion,
course, or a similar event that provides continuing
legal education to judges; and
''(B) does not include--
''(i) seminars that last 1 day or less and
are conducted by, and on the campus of, an
institute of higher education;
''(ii) seminars that last 1 day or less and
are conducted by national bar associations or
State or local bar associations for the benefit
of the bar association membership; or
''(iii) seminars of any length conducted
by, and on the campus of an institute of higher
education or by national bar associations or
State or local bar associations, where a judge
is a presenter and at which judges constitute
less than 25 percent of the participants;
''(3) 'national bar association' means a national
organization that is open to general membership to all members
of the bar; and
''(4) 'State or local bar association' means a State or
local organization that is open to general membership to all
members of the bar in the specified geographic region.
''(b) There is established within the United States Treasury a fund
to be known as the 'Judicial Education Fund' (in this section referred
to as the 'Fund').
''(c) Amounts in the Fund may be made available for the payment of
necessary expenses, including reasonable expenditures for
transportation, food, lodging, private judicial seminar fees and
materials, incurred by a judge or justice in attending a private
judicial seminar approved by the Board of the Federal Judicial Center.
Necessary expenses shall not include expenditures for recreational
activities or entertainment other than that provided to all attendees
as an integral part of the private judicial seminar. Any payment from
the Fund shall be approved by the Board.
''(d) The Board may approve a private judicial seminar after
submission of information by the sponsor of that private judicial
seminar that includes--
''(1) the content of the private judicial seminar
(including a list of presenters, topics, and course materials);
and
''(2) the litigation activities of the sponsor and the
presenters at the private judicial seminar (including the
litigation activities of the employer of each presenter) on the
topic related to those addressed at the private judicial
seminar.
''(e) If the Board approves a private judicial seminar, the Board
shall make the information submitted under subsection (d) relating to
the private judicial seminar available to judges and the public by
posting the information on the Internet.
''(f) The Judicial Conference shall promulgate guidelines to ensure
that the Board only approves private judicial seminars that are
conducted in a manner so as to maintain the public's confidence in an
unbiased and fair-minded judiciary.
''(g) There are authorized to be appropriated for deposit in the
Fund $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006, 2007, and 2008, to
remain available until expended.''.
(b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for
chapter 42 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the
end the following:

''630. Judicial Education Fund.''.

SEC. 3. PRIVATE JUDICIAL SEMINAR GIFTS PROHIBITED.

(a) Definitions.--In this section, the term--
(1) ''institution of higher education'' has the meaning
given under section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965
(20 U.S.C. 1001(a));
(2) ''private judicial seminar''--
(A) means a seminar, symposia, panel discussion,
course, or a similar event that provides continuing
legal education to judges; and
(B) does not include--
(i) seminars that last 1 day or less and
are conducted by, and on the campus of, an
institute of higher education;
(ii) seminars that last 1 day or less and
are conducted by national bar associations or
State or local bar associations for the benefit
of the bar association membership; or
(iii) seminars of any length conducted by,
and on the campus of an institute of higher
education or by national bar associations or
State or local bar associations, where a judge
is a presenter and at which judges constitute
less than 25 percent of the participants;
(3) ''national bar association'' means a national
organization that is open to general membership to all members
of the bar; and
(4) ''State or local bar association'' means a State or
local organization that is open to general membership to all
members of the bar in the specified geographic region.
(b) In General.--Not later than 240 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Judicial Conference of the United States
shall promulgate regulations to apply section 7353(a) of title 5,
United States Code, to prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of
anything of value in connection with a private judicial seminar.
(c) Exception.--The prohibition under the regulations promulgated
under subsection (b) shall not apply if--
(1) the judge participates in a private judicial seminar as
a speaker, panel participant, or otherwise presents
information;
(2) Federal judges are not the primary audience at the
private judicial seminar; and
(3) the thing of value accepted is--
(A) reimbursement from the private judicial seminar
sponsor of reasonable transportation, food, or lodging
expenses on any day on which the judge speaks,
participates, or presents information, as applicable;
(B) attendance at the private judicial seminar on
any day on which the judge speaks, participates, or
presents information, as applicable; or
(C) anything excluded from the definition of a gift
under regulations of the Judicial Conference of the
United States under sections 7351 and 7353 of title 5,
United States Code, as in effect on the date of
enactment of this Act.

SEC. 4. RECUSAL LISTS.

Section 455 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following:
''(g)(1) Each justice, judge, and magistrate of the United States
shall maintain a list of all financial interests that would require
disqualification under subsection (b)(4).
''(2) Each list maintained under paragraph (1) shall be made
available to the public at the office of the clerk for the court at
which a justice, judge, or magistrate is assigned.''.

A: Federal Judiciary Ethics Reform Act of 2006 - Amends the federal judicial code to: (1) establish within the Treasury a Judicial Education Fund for the payment of necessary expenses incurred by a judge or justice in attending a private judicial seminar approved by the Board of the Federal Judicial Center; and (2) require each justice, judge, and magistrate of the United States to maintain a list (to be made available to the public) of all financial interests that would require disqualification in any proceeding in which his or her impartiality might reasonably be questioned.

Directs the Judicial Conference of the United States to promulgate regulations to prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of anything in value in connection with a private judicial seminar, with specified exceptions.
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Q: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Post Office Relocation Act of
1997''.

SEC. 2. GUIDELINES FOR RENOVATION, RELOCATION, CLOSING, OR
CONSOLIDATION OF POST OFFICES.

Section 404(b) of title 39, United States Code, is amended to read
as follows--
''(b)(1) The Postal Service, prior to making a determination under
subsection (a)(3) of this section as to the necessity for the
renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of any post office,
shall provide adequate notice of its intention to renovate, relocate,
close, or consolidate such post office at least 60 days prior to the
proposed date of such renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation
to persons served by such post office.
''(2) Such notification shall be made in writing and shall be hand
delivered or delivered by mail to persons served by such post office,
and shall be published in one or more newspapers of general circulation
within the zip codes served by such post office. Such notification
shall include--
''(A) an identification of the renovation, relocation,
closing, or consolidation;
''(B) a summary of the reasons for the renovation,
relocation, closing, or consolidation; and
''(C) the proposed date for the renovation, relocation,
renovation, closing, or consolidation.
''(3) Any person served by the post office may offer an alternative
renovation, relocation, consolidation, or closing proposal within the
60 day notice period. The Postal Service shall deliver a response in
writing by hand delivery or certified mail to the person making the
proposal. In a case in which the Postal Service rejects a bona fide
proposal, the Postal Service shall state in writing the reasons for the
rejection.
''(4) At the end of the 60 day notice period, the Postal Service
shall make a determination under subsection (a)(3). Prior to making a
final determination, the Postal Service shall conduct a hearing, and
persons served by the post office may present oral or written testimony
with respect to the renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation
of such post office. The Postal Service, in making a determination as
to whether or not to renovate, relocate, close, or consolidate a post
office shall consider--
''(A) the extent to which such post office is part of a
core downtown business area;
''(B) the effect of such renovation, relocation, closing,
or consolidation on the community served by such post office;
''(C) whether the community served by such post office
opposes a renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation;
''(D) the effect of such renovation, relocation, closing,
or consolidation on employees of the Postal Service employed at
such office;
''(E) whether such renovation, relocation, closing, or
consolidation is consistent with the policy of the Government,
as stated in section 101(b) of this title, that the Postal
Service shall provide a maximum degree of effective and regular
postal services to rural areas, communities, and small towns
where post offices are not self sustaining;
''(F) the quantified long-term economic saving to the
Postal Service resulting from such renovation, relocation,
closing, or consolidation;
''(G) whether postal officials engaged in negotiations with
persons served by the post office concerning the proposed
renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation;
''(H) whether management of the post office contributed to
a desire to relocate;
''(I) the adequacy of the existing post office, and whether
all reasonable alternatives have been explored; and
''(J) such other factors as the Postal Service determines
are necessary.
''(5) Any determination of the Postal Service to renovate,
relocate, close, or consolidate a post office shall be in writing and
shall include the findings of the Postal Service with respect to the
considerations required to be made under paragraph (4) of this
subsection. Such determination and findings shall be made available to
persons served by such post office.
''(6) The Postal Service shall take no action to renovate,
relocate, close, or consolidate a post office until 60 days after its
written determination is made available to persons served by such post
office.
''(7) A determination of the Postal Service to renovate, relocate,
close, or consolidate any post office may be appealed by any person
served by such post office to the Postal Rate Commission within 30 days
after such determination is made available to such person under
paragraph (5). The Commission shall review such determination on the
basis of the record before the Postal Service in the making of such
determination. The Commission shall make a determination based upon
such review no later than 120 days after receiving any appeal under
this paragraph. The commission shall set aside any determination,
findings, and conclusions found to be--
''(A) arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or
otherwise not in accordance with the law;
''(B) without observance of procedure required by law; or
''(C) unsupported by substantial evidence on the record.
The Commission may affirm the determination of the Postal Service or
order that the entire matter be returned for further consideration, but
the Commission may not modify the determination of the Postal Service.
The Commission may suspend the effectiveness of the determination of
the Postal Service until the final disposition of the appeal. The
provisions of section 556, section 557, and chapter 7 of title 5 shall
not apply to any review carried out by the Commission under this
paragraph.
''(8) In a case in which a community has procedures to address the
renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of buildings in the
community, and the public participation requirements of such procedures
are more stringent than those provided in this subsection, the Postal
Service shall follow such procedures and disregard the procedures
established in this subsection.
''(9) The Postal Service, in making a determination to renovate,
relocate, close, or consolidate any post office, shall comply with any
zoning, planning, or land use regulations, or building codes applicable
to State or local public entities, including the zoning authority, of
the local jurisdiction.''.

SEC. 3. POLICY STATEMENT.

Section 101(g) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following: ''The Postal Service shall also
consider the effect a new postal facility may have on the community
served by the prior facility.''.

A: Post Office Relocation Act of 1997 - Modifies Federal postal provisions to require a 60-day notice before the renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation (currently, the closing or consolidation) of a post office. Requires such notice to be: (1) hand delivered or delivered by mail; and (2) published in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the zip codes served by such post office.
Sets forth provisions which: (1) allow any person served by the post office to offer an alternative renovation, relocation, consolidation, or closing proposal within such 60-day period; and (2) require the Postal Service to conduct a hearing to allow the individual to present oral or written testimony.
Revises the factors to be considered in deciding whether or not to renovate, relocate, close, or consolidate a post office to include: (1) the extent to which the post office is part of a core downtown business area; (2) the sentiment of the community; (3) whether postal officials negotiated with persons served; (4) whether management of the post office contributed to a desire to relocate; and (5) the adequacy of the existing post office.
Requires the Postal Service to follow a community's public participation procedures to address the renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of buildings in the community if participation requirements of such procedures are more stringent than those provided in this Act.
Requires the Postal Service, in making a determination to renovate, relocate, close, or consolidate any post office, to comply with any zoning, planning, or land use regulations or building codes applicable to State or local public entities, including the zoning authority of the local jurisdiction.
Includes within the Postal Service policy with respect to planning and building new postal facilities that the Service consider the effect a new facility may have on the community.
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Q: SECTION 1. FINDINGS, PURPOSE, AND DEFINITIONS.

(a) Findings.--The Congress makes the following findings:
(1) A primary purpose of the National Fire Plan is to
reduce the risk of severe wild fires in the areas, known as the
''wildland/urban interface'', where communities adjoin or
intermingle with Federal public lands.
(2) Substantial amounts of funds have been appropriated to
the Forest Service and agencies of the Department of the
Interior to implement the National Fire Plan.
(3) The Comptroller General has found that implementation
of the National Fire Plan still lacks clearly defined and
effective leadership and that the Forest Service and agencies
of the Department of the Interior do not have adequate data for
making informed decisions and for measuring their progress.
(4) In a December 2001 report to the Secretary of the
Interior, the National Academy of Public Information
recommended establishment of an interagency council to
implement both the Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy and
the National Fire Plan.
(b) Purpose.--The purpose of this Act is to improve implementation
of the National Fire Plan with respect to reducing the buildup of
vegetative fuels in the wildland/urban interface.
(c) Definitions.--In this Act:
(1) Federal public lands.--The term ''Federal public
lands'' means lands managed by the Forest Service or an agency
of the Department of the Interior.
(2) National fire plan.--The term ''National Fire Plan''
means the plans, strategies, projects, and activities of the
Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior to
respond to adverse impacts on communities and the environment
from wildfires on Federal public lands, which are based on and
reflect the following:
(A) The report of the Secretary of Agriculture and
the Secretary of the Interior entitled ''Managing the
Impact of Wildfires on Communities and the
Environment'', dated September 8, 2000.
(B) Congressional direction accompanying
appropriations to the Department of Agriculture and the
Department of the Interior for wildland fire management
for fiscal year 2001 and subsequent years.
(3) Wildlife/urban interface.--The term ''wildland/urban
interface'' means a geographic area where--
(A) homes and other structures are immediately
adjacent to or intermixed with Federal public lands
containing flammable vegetation;
(B) the conditions on such lands are conducive to
large-scale disturbance events; and
(C) there is a significant probability of a fire
ignition and a resulting spread of the disturbance
event.

SEC. 2. INTERAGENCY COUNCIL TO COORDINATE IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL
FIRE PLAN.

(a) Establishment and Membership.--The Secretary of the Interior
and the Secretary of Agriculture shall establish an interagency council
to coordinate implementation of the National Fire Plan. The council
shall include at a minimum the following members, or their designees:
(1) The Chief of the Forest Service.
(2) The Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian
Affairs.
(3) The Director of the Bureau of Land Management.
(4) The Director of the National Park Service.
(5) The Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service.
(b) Duties.--
(1) Criteria to identify affected communities.--Not later
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
council shall define consistent criteria to identify the
communities within the wildland/urban interface that are most
at risk from severe wildfires.
(2) Goals and objectives of plan.--The council shall
establish clearly defined and outcome-oriented goals and
objectives for agencies responsible for implementation of the
National Fire Plan.
(3) Measurement of results.--The council shall establish
quantifiable annual and long-term performance measures to
assess progress in reducing the risks to communities identified
pursuant to criteria required by paragraph (1).
(4) Long-term implementation strategy.--The council shall
develop a comprehensive long-term strategy for implementation
of the National Fire Plan that incorporates the criteria, goals
and objectives, and performance measures defined or established
under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3).
(5) Use of removed materials.--The council shall provide
for collection of data necessary to assist the Secretary of
Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to determine the
most effective and appropriate methods of utilizing fuel
materials removed from Federal public lands covered by the
National Fire Plan.
(c) Consultation.--In defining the criteria and establishing the
goals and objectives required by subsection (b), the council shall
consult with appropriate State, local, and tribal officials and shall
provide an opportunity for receipt and consideration of public comments
and suggestions.

SEC. 3. FOCUS OF FUEL-REDUCTION EFFORTS.

In implementing the National Fire Plan, the Secretary of
Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior shall assure that--
(1) in conducting fuel-reduction efforts, priority is given
to the communities identified pursuant to the criteria required
by section 2(b)(1); and
(2) no other projects to reduce fuels are carried out in a
State until all necessary fuel-reduction efforts with respect
to such communities in that State are completed.

SEC. 4. PROGRESS REPORT.

Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior
shall submit to Congress a report on the steps taken to implement this
Act.

A:
Directs the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to establish an interagency council to coordinate implementation of the National Fire Plan. Requires the council to: (1) define consistent criteria to identify the communities within the wildland/urban interface that are most at risk from severe wildfires; (2) establish goals and objectives for implementing agencies; (3) establish measures to assess progress in reducing the risks to such communities; (4) develop a comprehensive long-term strategy for Plan implementation; and (5) provide for collection of data to assist the Secretaries in determining the most effective and appropriate methods of utilizing fuel materials removed from covered public lands.Requires the Secretaries to assure that: (1) in conducting fuel reduction efforts, priority is given to such communities; and (2) no other projects to reduce fuels are carried out in a State until all necessary fuel-reduction efforts with respect to such communities in that State are completed.
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