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[Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Lewis and Clark Voyage of Scientific
Discovery Act''.

SEC. 2. LONG-TERM MONITORING PROGRAM.

(a) Establishment.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation
with the Director of the United States Geological Survey, shall
establish a program at the River Studies Center of the Biological
Resources Division of the United States Geological Survey, located in
Columbia, Missouri--
(1) to determine and monitor the biological and chemical
characteristics of the Missouri River;
(2) to determine and monitor the interrelationship of those
characteristics with the hydrology and geomorphology of the
river; and
(3) to monitor and assess the biota, including threatened
or endangered species, habitats, and water quality of the
Missouri River.
(b) Development.--To develop the program, the Secretary of the
Interior and the Director of the United States Geological Survey shall
consult with--
(1) the Governors of affected States, acting through--
(A) the Missouri River Natural Resources Committee;
and
(B) the Missouri River Basin Association; and
(2) the Secretary of Agriculture;
(3) the Secretary of the Army;
(4) the Western Area Power Administration;
(5) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency; and
(6) the Missouri River Basin Tribes.
(c) Activities.--The program under subsection (b) shall provide
scientific information to--
(1) guide operation and management of the Missouri River;
and
(2) measure and model the impact of management alternatives
through--
(A) monitoring of biota, including threatened or
endangered species, habitats, and water quality;
(B) focused investigations of cause and effect
relationships; and
(C) identification and evaluation of methods to
conserve fish and wildlife, including threatened and
endangered species.
(d) Baseline.--The program under subsection (b) shall establish a
baseline of conditions against which future activities can be measured.
(e) Database.--The Secretary of the Interior shall--
(1) establish a database on Missouri River biota, including
threatened or endangered species, habitats, and water quality;
and
(2) make the database readily available to the public.
(f) Report.--Not later than 3 years after the date of establishment
of the program under subsection (b), and not less frequently than every
3 years thereafter, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the
Director of the United States Geological Survey, shall--
(1) review the program;
(2) as necessary, establish and revise the objectives of
the program; and
(3) submit to Congress a report on the environmental health
of the Missouri River.
(g) Indian Tribes.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Secretary of the Interior shall enter into contracts, pursuant to the
Indian Self Determination Act (title I of the Indian Self Determination
and Education Assistance Act; 25 U.S.C. chapter 14, subchapter II, part
A (25 U.S.C. 450f et. seq.)) with Tribes whose Reservations are located
along the Missouri River and have an interest in environmental
restoration. The tasks to be contracted shall implement the goals set
forth in this section and shall complement the activities undertaken by
the Secretary of the Interior and the affected State Governments.
(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to
the Secretary of the Interior to carry out this section--
(A) $6,500,000 for fiscal year 2002;
(B) $8,500,000 for fiscal year 2003; and
(C) $15,100,000 for each of fiscal years 2004
through 2016.
(2) Allocation of funds.--Funding of the program shall be
implemented in the following manner:
(A) Not more than the following percentage of the
funds available shall be directed to the River Studies
Center of the Biological Resources Division of the
United States Geological Survey, located in Columbia,
Missouri:
(i) 25 percent in fiscal year 2002
(ii) 40 perccent in fiscal year 2003
(iii) 65 percent in fiscal years after
2003.
At least 50 percent of such funds shall be directed to
the River Studies Center in fiscal years after 2003.
(B) The remaining funds shall be made available to
State fish and wildlife agencies in the Missouri River
basin to conduct monitoring activities designed to
enhance and supplement existing scientific knowledge of
the Missouri River system.
(3) Threatened and endangered species.--Of the amounts made
available under paragraph (1) for each fiscal year, $1,500,000
shall be made available to the Secretary of the Interior and
the State agencies with jurisdiction for Missouri River fish
and wildlife to monitor and conduct focused investigations of
endangered fish, including pallid sturgeon response to main
stem reservoir operations.
(4) State agency funding.--Funds authorized to be
appropriated under this section shall be made available as
necessary to contract with the State agencies with jurisdiction
for Missouri River fish and wildlife to collect field data and
support field operations for the monitoring component of the
program.
(5) Funding of focused investigations.--The focused
investigations component of the program established under this
section shall be funded using a competitive process. Each year,
the directors of the State fish and game agencies with
jurisdiction for Missouri River fish and wildlife, in
consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, and the
entities listed under section 2(b)(1), shall prioritize
information needs and issue a request for proposals to State,
Federal, for-profit, and not-for-profit organizations with
Missouri River interest and expertise. The directors and the
Secretary shall review and select those proposals to be funded.
[A]: Lewis and Clark Voyage of Scientific Discovery Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program at the River Studies Center of the Biological Resources Division of the United States Geological Survey in Columbia, Missouri, to determine and monitor the biological and chemical characteristics of the Missouri River, determine and monitor the relationship of those characteristics with the river's hydrology and geomorphology, and monitor and assess the river's biota and water quality. Requires contracts with Indian tribes whose reservations are located along the Missouri River and have an interest in environmental restoration.Requires establishment of a publicly available database.Makes a specified amount of funds provided under this Act available to monitor and conduct focused investigations of endangered fish, including pallid sturgeon.

[Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Accurate Education for Prenatal
Screenings Act''.

SEC. 2. CELL-FREE DNA PRENATAL SCREENING EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act is amended by
inserting, after section 317T (42 U.S.C. 247b-22), the following:

''SEC. 317U. CELL-FREE DNA PRENATAL SCREENING EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

''(a) Education Programs.--With respect to cell-free DNA prenatal
screening, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, shall develop, implement, and
maintain two programs, one for patients and one for health care
providers, to educate patients and health care providers regarding
matters including--
''(1) the purposes and definitions of such screenings;
''(2) the reasons for patients and health care providers to
consider such screenings;
''(3) the conditions such screenings may detect, including
accurate and up-to-date information about such conditions'
clinical features, prognoses, and treatments according to
relevant national disability organizations and medical
professional societies;
''(4) the risks and benefits of, and alternatives to, the
various methods of administering such screenings and prenatal
diagnostic testings, including the option to forego such
screenings and testings, as per guidelines established by
medical professional societies;
''(5) the possible results of such screenings;
''(6) the accuracy of the results of such screenings,
including positive predictive value, negative predictive value,
specificity, sensitivity, the inability of such screenings to
reliably diagnose chromosomal abnormalities, and the fact that
such screenings may yield false-positive and false-negative
results;
''(7) the need for diagnostic testing, and counseling by a
genetics professional, for patients whose screenings yield
positive, abnormal, or indeterminate results; and
''(8) the need for communication of screening results to
patients and appropriate follow up per guidelines established
by medical professional societies.
''(b) Materials.--Each program developed under this section shall
include the provision of materials that--
''(1) contain information that is peer-reviewed, balanced,
accurate, and up-to-date;
''(2) enable the respective target audience to understand
the available options with regards to cell-free DNA prenatal
screenings, other prenatal screenings, and diagnostic tests;
''(3) promote the informed consent, and enhance the
decision-making processes of, the respective target audience
before and after such screenings;
''(4) contain information that appropriately addresses the
diversity of the patient population, including patients
proficient in languages other than English; and
''(5) contain contact information for relevant services and
support organizations for patients.
''(c) Assessment.--In developing, implementing, and maintaining
programs and materials under this section, the Secretary, acting
through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
shall--
''(1) consult with relevant medical professional,
disability support, patient advocacy, parents, and genetics
professionals organizations;
''(2) consult with companies and laboratories that perform
cell-free DNA prenatal screenings or develop the technologies
for such screenings;
''(3) assess and evaluate existing education activities and
materials for health care providers and patients related to
such screenings; and
''(4) take the results of such consultations, assessment,
and evaluation into account in developing educational programs
and materials under this section.
''(d) Annual Report.--Not later than 16 months after the date of
enactment of this section and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall
submit a progress report to the Congress with respect to--
''(1) the development and implementation of the education
programs established under this section;
''(2) the accessibility of each program to its respective
target audience;
''(3) the adoption of each program by its respective target
audience; and
''(4) the Secretary's efforts to ensure health care
providers and patients receive the materials created pursuant
to this section.
''(e) Deadline.--The Secretary shall develop and implement the
education programs required by section 317U of the Public Health
Service Act (as added by subsection (a)) not later than 1 year after
the date of enactment of this Act''.
[A]: Accurate Education for Prenatal Screenings Act Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop, implement, and maintain two programs, one to educate patients and one to educate health care providers regarding: the purposes and definitions of cell-free DNA prenatal screenings; the reasons for patients and providers to consider such screenings; the conditions such screenings may detect; the risks and benefits of, and alternatives to, the various methods of administering such screenings and prenatal diagnostic testing; the possible results of such screenings and the accuracy of such results; the need for diagnostic testing, and counseling by a genetics professional, for patients whose screenings yield positive, abnormal, or indeterminate results; and the need for communication of results to patients and appropriate follow-up per guidelines established by medical professional societies. Requires each program to provide materials that: contain information that is peer-reviewed, balanced, accurate, and up-to-date; enable the respective target audience to understand the available options with regard to such screenings, other prenatal screenings, and diagnostic tests; promote the informed consent of, and enhance the decision-making processes of, the respective target audience before and after such screenings; contain information that appropriately addresses the diversity of the patient population; and contain contact information for relevant services and support organizations for patients. Requires CDC to submit annual reports regarding: the development and implementation of such programs; the accessibility of each program to, and the adoption of each program by, its respective target audience; and CDC's efforts to ensure that providers and patients receive the materials created pursuant to this Act.

[Q]: SECTION 1. PILOT PROGRAM FOR GREATER DIRECT ACCESS TO SUPPORTIVE
SERVICES AND COMMUNITY COORDINATION FOR DISABLED VETERANS
FAMILIES.

(a) In General.--Commencing not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA)
shall carry out a three year pilot program with community partners to
provide intensive community care coordination and supportive services
to disabled veteran families who lack access to VA or other direct
wellness services.
(b) Agreements With Community Partners.--In carrying out the pilot
program authorized by subsection (a), the Secretary shall enter into
partnership agreements with community partners described in subsection
(d) using a competitive and merit-based award process for individual
grants and for multi-service site grants to test service delivery
efficiencies and generate best practices.
(c) Community Care Coordination and Supportive Services.--The
focused community care coordination and supportive services referred to
in subsection (a) are the following:
(1) Services provided by a community partner to improve the
well-being and address the needs of disabled veteran families
who otherwise lack access to adequate VA or other direct
wellness services. Such assistance and services may include the
following:
(A) Care coordination and case management services.
(B) Outreach services.
(C) Assistance in obtaining any benefits from the
VA which the veteran may be eligible to receive,
including, but not limited to, vocational and
rehabilitation counseling, employment and training
service, educational assistance, and health care
services.
(D) Assistance in obtaining and coordinating the
provision of other public benefits provided in federal,
state or local agencies or other community partners,
defined in subsection (d), including--
(i) marriage counseling;
(ii) services for children;
(iii) suicide prevention;
(iv) substance abuse awareness and
treatment;
(v) mental health awareness and treatment;
(vi) financial counseling;
(vii) anger management counseling;
(viii) domestic violence awareness and
prevention;
(ix) employment assistance;
(x) transportation services;
(xi) child care;
(xii) housing counseling;
(xiii) preparing and updating family care
plans;
(xiv) development of strategies for living
with a veteran with post-traumatic stress
disorder or traumatic brain injury;
(xv) accessing emergency financial
assistance through philanthropic efforts; and
(xvi) other services that are deemed
appropriate to improve the well-being and
address the unique needs of disabled veteran's
families who lack access to adequate VA or
other direct wellness services and supports.
(E) Providing direct services, described in
subparagraph (D), that are necessary to improve the
well-being and address the needs of the disabled
veteran families but are otherwise unavailable through
existing public or private programs.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ''community partner'' is a private nonprofit
organization.
(2) The term ''disabled veteran'' is as defined a United
States citizen or United States national with an honorable
discharge from the United States Armed Forces; and is entitled
to disability compensation (or who but for the receipt of
military retired pay would be entitled to disability
compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs, or was discharged or released from active
duty because of a service-connected disability.
(3) The term ''family'' is defined as a dependent of the
disabled veteran.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to the Department of Veterans Affairs $2,500,000 for each
fiscal year to carry out the pilot program authorized by this section.
(f) Report.--Not later than 180 days before the completion of the
pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans'
Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the
House of Representatives a report on the results of the pilot program,
including the number of disabled veteran families served and service
linkages or referrals and a description and assessment of the
effectiveness and achievements of the pilot program with respect to
services and treatments and mitigation of risks, including
homelessness, unemployment and suicide as well as recommended best
practices for improving access to supportive services and coordination
of care for disabled veteran families.
[A]:
Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a three-year pilot program with community partners (private nonprofit organizations) to provide intensive community care coordination and supportive services to disabled veteran families who lack access to VA or other direct wellness services. Authorizes such services to include: care coordination and case management services; outreach services; assistance in obtaining VA benefits, including vocational and rehabilitation counseling, employment and training service, educational assistance, and health care services; assistance in obtaining and coordinating the provision of other public benefits provided in federal, state or local agencies or other community partners, including marriage counseling, services for children, suicide prevention, substance abuse awareness and treatment, mental health awareness and treatment, financial counseling, anger management counseling, domestic violence awareness and prevention, employment assistance, transportation services, child care, housing counseling, preparing and updating family care plans, development of strategies for living with a veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury, and accessing emergency financial assistance through philanthropic efforts; and providing direct services that are necessary to improve the well-being and address the needs of the disabled veteran families but are otherwise unavailable through existing public or private programs.