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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.
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Q: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''United States Fire Administration
Reauthorization Act of 2008''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds the following:
(1) The loss of life due to fire has dropped significantly
over the last 25 years in the United States. However, the
United States still has one of the highest fire death rates in
the industrialized world. For 2006, the National Fire
Protection Association reported 3,245 civilian fire deaths,
17,925 civilian fire injuries, and $11,307,000,000 in direct
losses due to fire.
(2) Every year, over 100 firefighters die in the line of
duty. The United States Fire Administration should continue its
leadership to help local fire agencies dramatically reduce
these fatalities.
(3) Members of the fire service community should continue
to work together to further the promotion of national voluntary
consensus standards that increase firefighter safety.
(4) The United States Fire Administration provides crucial
support to the Nation's 30,300 fire departments through
training, data collection, fire awareness and education, and
other activities for improving fire prevention, control, and
suppression technologies.
(5) The collection of data on fire and other emergency
incidents is a vital tool both for policy makers and emergency
responders to identify and develop responses to emerging
hazards. Improving the United States Fire Administration's data
collection capabilities is essential for accurately tracking
and responding to the magnitude and nature of the Nation's fire
problem.
(6) The research and development performed by the Federal
Government and non-government organizations on fire
technologies, techniques, and tools advance the capabilities of
the Nation's fire service to prevent and suppress fires.
(7) The United States Fire Administration is one of the
strongest voices representing the Nation's fire service within
the Federal Government, and, as such, it should have a
prominent place within the Federal Government.

SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR UNITED STATES FIRE
ADMINISTRATION.

Section 17(g)(1) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of
1974 (15 U.S.C. 2216(g)(1)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ''and'' after the
semicolon;
(2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end
and inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by adding after subparagraph (D) the following new
subparagraphs:
''(E) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;
''(F) $72,100,000 for fiscal year 2010;
''(G) $74,263,000 for fiscal year 2011; and
''(H) $76,490,890 for fiscal year 2012.''.

SEC. 4. NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY TRAINING PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS AND
REPORTS.

(a) Amendments to Fire Academy Training.--Section 7(d)(1) of the
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2206(d)(1))
is amended--
(1) by amending subparagraph (H) to read as follows:
''(H) response, tactics, and strategies for dealing
with national catastrophes, including terrorist-caused
national catastrophes and incidents that involve
weapons of mass destruction;'';
(2) in subparagraph (K), by striking ''forest'' and
inserting ''wildland'';
(3) in subparagraph (M), by striking ''response tactics
and'' and inserting ''response, tactics, and'';
(4) by redesignating subparagraphs (I) through (N) as
subparagraphs (M) through (R), respectively; and
(5) by inserting after subparagraph (H) the following new
subparagraphs:
''(I) response, tactics, and strategies for
fighting large-scale fires or multiple fires in a
general area that cross jurisdictional boundaries;
''(J) response, tactics, and strategies for
fighting fires occurring at the wildland-urban
interface;
''(K) response, tactics, and strategies for
fighting fires involving hazardous materials;
''(L) advanced emergency medical services
training;''.
(b) Triennial Reports.--Section 7 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 2206) is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
''(m) Triennial Report.--In the first annual report filed pursuant
to section 16 for which the deadline for filing is after the expiration
of the 18-month period that begins on the date of the enactment of the
United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2008, and in
every third annual report thereafter, the Administrator shall include
information about changes made to the Academy curriculum, including--
''(1) the basis for such changes, including a review of the
incorporation of lessons learned by emergency response
personnel after significant emergency events and emergency
preparedness exercises performed under the National Exercise
Program; and
''(2) the desired training outcome of all such changes.''.
(c) Authorizing the Administrator to Enter Into Contracts to
Provide On-Site Training Through Certain Accredited Organizations.--
Section 7(f) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 2206(f)) is amended to read as
follows:
''(f) Assistance.--
''(1) In general.--The Administrator is authorized to
provide assistance to State and local fire service training
programs through grants, contracts, or otherwise.
''(2) Authorization to enter into contracts to provide on-
site training through certain accredited organizations.--
''(A) In general.--The Administrator is authorized
to enter into a contract with one or more nationally
recognized organizations that have established on-site
training programs that prepare fire service personnel
to meet national voluntary consensus standards for fire
service personnel and that facilitate the delivery of
the education and training programs outlined in
subsection (d)(1) directly to fire service personnel.
''(B) Restrictions.--The Administrator shall not
enter into a contract with such organization unless
such organization--
''(i) provides training that leads to
certification by a program accredited by a
nationally recognized accreditation
organization; or
''(ii) at the time the Administrator enters
into the contract, provides training under such
a program under a cooperative agreement with a
Federal agency.
''(3) Restriction on use of funds.--The amounts expended by
the Administrator to carry out this subsection in any fiscal
year shall not exceed 4 percent of the amount authorized to be
appropriated in such fiscal year pursuant to section 17 of this
Act.''.
(d) Incident Command Training Course for Fires at Ports Required.--
Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Administrator of the United States Fire Administration, in consultation
with the Superintendent of the National Academy for Fire Prevention and
Control, shall consolidate and integrate into the current Academy
curriculum a course on incident command training for fire service
personnel for fighting fires at United States ports and in marine
environments, including fires on the water and aboard vessels. Such
course shall not relate to border and port security.

SEC. 5. NATIONAL FIRE INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM UPGRADES.

(a) Incident Reporting System Database.--Section 9 of the Federal
Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2208) is amended by
adding at the end the following new subsection:
''(d) National Fire Incident Reporting System Update.--Of the
amounts made available pursuant to subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G) of
section 17(g)(1), the Administrator shall use no more than an aggregate
amount of $5,000,000 during the 3-year period consisting of fiscal
years 2009, 2010, and 2011 to carry out activities necessary to update
the National Fire Incident Reporting system to an Internet-based, real-
time incident reporting database, including capital investment,
contractor engagement, and user education.''.
(b) Technical Correction.--Section 9(b)(2) of such Act (15 U.S.C.
2208(b)(2)) is amended by striking ''assist State,'' and inserting
''assist Federal, State,''.

SEC. 6. FIRE TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE AND DISSEMINATION.

(a) Assistance to Fire Services for Fire Prevention and Control in
Wildland-Urban Interface.--Section 8(d) of the Federal Fire Prevention
and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2207(d)) is amended--
(1) by striking ''Rural Assistance'' in the heading and
inserting ''Rural and Wildland-Urban Interface Assistance'';
(2) by striking ''The Administrator'' and inserting ''(1)
The Administrator''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
''(2) The Administrator is authorized to assist the Nation's fire
services, directly or through contracts, grants, or other forms of
assistance, for activities and equipment to improve fire prevention and
control in the wildland-urban interface.''.
(b) Dissemination.--Section 8 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 2207) is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
''(h) Dissemination.--Beginning 1 year after the date of the
enactment of the United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act
of 2008, the Administrator, in collaboration with the relevant
departments and agencies of the Federal Government, shall make
available to the public information regarding United States Fire
Administration funded activities to advance new knowledge and best
practices in firefighting, through a regularly updated Internet
database.''.

SEC. 7. ENCOURAGING ADOPTION OF STANDARDS FOR FIREFIGHTER HEALTH AND
SAFETY.

The Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2201
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new sections:

''SEC. 37. ENCOURAGING ADOPTION OF STANDARDS FOR FIREFIGHTER HEALTH AND
SAFETY.

''The Administrator shall promote adoption by fire services of
national voluntary consensus standards for firefighter health and
safety, including such standards for firefighter operations, training,
staffing, and fitness, by educating fire services about such standards,
encouraging the adoption at all levels of government of such standards,
and making recommendations on other ways in which the Federal
Government can promote the adoption of such standards by fire services.

''SEC. 38. TRAINING AGENCIES ON IMPORTANCE OF CLEARING BIOMASS IN
WILDLAND AREAS TO PROMOTE FIREFIGHTER SAFETY.

''In collaboration with the relevant departments and agencies of
the Federal Government, the Administrator shall develop and provide
information and training to relevant departments and agencies of the
Federal Government on the importance of clearing biomass in wildland
areas of Federal lands to promote the safety of firefighters.''.

SEC. 8. COORDINATION REGARDING FIRE SERVICE-BASED EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES.

(a) In General.--Section 21(e) of the Federal Fire Prevention and
Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2218(e)) is amended to read as follows:
''(e) Coordination.--
''(1) In general.--To the extent practicable, the
Administrator shall utilize existing programs, data,
information, and facilities already available in other Federal
Government departments and agencies and, where appropriate,
existing research organizations, centers, and universities.
''(2) Coordination of fire prevention and control
programs.--The Administrator shall provide liaison at an
appropriate organizational level to assure coordination of the
Administrator's activities with State and local government
agencies, departments, bureaus, or offices concerned with any
matter related to programs of fire prevention and control with
private and other Federal organizations and offices so
concerned.
''(3) Coordination of fire service-based emergency medical
services programs.--The Administrator shall provide liaison at
an appropriate organizational level to assure coordination of
the Administrator's activities with State and local government
agencies, departments, bureaus, or offices concerned with
programs related to emergency medical services provided by fire
service-based systems with private and other Federal
organizations and offices so concerned.''.
(b) Fire Service-Based Emergency Medical Services Best Practices.--
Section 8(c) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 2207(c)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as
paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
paragraph:
''(2) The Administrator is authorized to conduct, directly or
through contracts or grants, studies of the operations and management
aspects of fire service-based emergency medical services and
coordination between emergency medical services and fire services. Such
studies may include the optimum protocols for on-scene care, the
allocation of resources, and the training requirements for fire
service-based emergency medical services.''.

SEC. 9. DEFINITIONS.

Section 4 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974
(15 U.S.C. 2203) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ''Administration'' and
inserting ''Administration, who is the Assistant Administrator
of the Federal Emergency Management Agency'';
(2) in paragraph (7), by striking ''and'' after the
semicolon;
(3) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ''; and'';
(4) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), and (8) as
paragraphs (7), (8), and (9), respectively;
(5) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new
paragraph:
''(6) 'hazardous materials' has the meaning given such term
in section 5102(2) of title 49, United States Code;''; and
(6) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
''(10) 'wildland-urban interface' has the meaning given
such term in section 101(16) of the Healthy Forests Restoration
Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6511(16)).''.

SEC. 10. SUPPORTING THE ADOPTION OF FIRE SPRINKLERS.

Congress supports the recommendations of the United States Fire
Administration regarding the adoption of fire sprinklers in commercial
buildings and educational programs to raise awareness of the importance
of installing fire sprinklers in residential buildings.

Passed the House of Representatives April 3, 2008.

Attest:

LORRAINE C. MILLER,

Clerk.

A: United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2008 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) for FY2009-FY2012.

(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Superintendent of the National Academy for Fire Prevention and Control to include within fire service personnel training: (1) response, tactics, and strategies for dealing with non-terrorist-caused national catastrophes and incidents that involve weapons of mass destruction; (2) applying new technology and developing strategies and tactics for fighting wildfires; (3) response, tactics, and strategies for fighting large-scale or multiple fires in a general area that cross jurisdictional boundaries, fires occurring at the wildland-urban interface, and fires involving hazardous materials; and (4) advanced emergency medical services (EMS) training.

Requires the Administrator of USFA to: (1) include in triennial reports information about changes made to the National Fire Academy curriculum; and (2) consolidate and integrate into that curriculum a course on incident command training for fire service personnel for fighting fires at U.S. ports and in marine environments, including fires on the water and aboard vessels. Provides that such course shall not relate to border and port security.

Authorizes the Administrator to contract with one or more nationally recognized organizations that have established on-site training programs that prepare fire service personnel to meet national voluntary consensus standards for fire service personnel and that facilitate delivery of education and training programs, provided that such an organization: (1) provides training that leads to certification by a program accredited by a nationally recognized accreditation organization; or (2) provides training under such a program pursuant to a cooperative agreement with a federal agency. Limits the amounts that may be expended by the Administrator to carry out this provision to 4% of the amount authorized to be appropriated in that fiscal year to facilitate the delivery of education and training programs directly to fire service personnel.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Administrator to use specified funds during FY2009-FY2011 to update the National Fire Incident Reporting system to an Internet-based, real-time incident reporting database.

(Sec. 6) Authorizes the Administrator to assist the nation's fire services for activities and equipment to improve fire prevention and control in the wildland-urban interface. Directs the Administrator to make available to the public information regarding USFA funded activities, to advance new knowledge and best practices in firefighting through a regularly updated Internet database.

(Sec. 7) Requires the Administrator to: (1) promote adoption by fire services of voluntary national consensus standards for firefighter health and safety; and (2) develop and provide information and training to relevant federal departments on the importance of clearing biomass in wildland areas of federal lands to promote firefighter safety.

(Sec. 8) Directs the Administrator to provide liaison to assure coordination of fire service-based EMS programs. Authorizes the Administrator to conduct studies of the operations and management aspects of fire service-based EMS and coordination between EMS and fire services, including the optimum protocols for on-scene care, the allocation of resources, and the training requirements for fire service-based EMS.

(Sec. 10) Expresses support for USFA recommendations regarding the adoption of fire sprinklers in commercial buildings and educational programs to raise awareness of the importance of installing fire sprinklers in residential buildings.
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Q: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Comprehensive TB Elimination Act of
2018''.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR COMBATING AND ELIMINATING TUBERCULOSIS.

(a) In General.--Section 317E of the Public Health Service Act (42
U.S.C. 247b-6) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ''The Secretary'' and inserting the
following:
''(1) Grants.--The Secretary''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
''(2) Priority.--In making grants under this subsection,
the Secretary may give priority to awarding grants to State
health departments proposing to focus on the prevention,
control, and elimination of tuberculosis in high-risk
populations, including foreign-born, homeless, incarcerated,
HIV-tuberculosis coinfected, and medically underserved
populations.'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (3)--
(i) in subparagraph (C), by redesignating
clauses (i) and (ii) as subclauses (I) and
(II), respectively, and adjusting the margins
accordingly; and
(ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (A)
through (F) as clauses (i) through (vi),
respectively, and adjusting the margins
accordingly;
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (8) as
subparagraphs (A) through (H), respectively, and
adjusting the margins accordingly;
(C) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), as so
redesignated, by striking ''With respect to'' and
inserting the following:
''(1) In general.--With respect to''; and
(D) by striking subparagraph (B), as so
redesignated, and inserting the following:
''(B) Research, investigations, experiments,
demonstrations, and studies in the health sciences that
are related to--
''(i) the development of new therapeutics,
including vaccines and antimicrobial drugs, to
prevent and treat tuberculosis;
''(ii) novel therapeutics for special
populations, including pediatric populations,
immunosuppressed individuals, and pregnant
women;
''(iii) the development or testing of
medical diagnostics to detect tuberculosis;
''(iv) public health interventions to
address the epidemiology, mechanisms, and
pathogenesis of tuberculosis, such as directly
observed therapy and non-pharmaceutical
intervention;
''(v) methods to enhance detection and
response to outbreaks of tuberculosis,
including multidrug resistant tuberculosis; and
''(vi) other relevant research areas.'';
(E) in subparagraph (C), as so redesignated--
(i) by redesignating clause (vi), as so
redesignated, as clause (vii);
(ii) in clause (v), as so redesignated, by
striking ''; and'' and inserting '';''; and
(iii) by inserting after clause (v), as so
redesignated, the following:
''(vi) the intensification of efforts to
prevent, detect, and treat latent tuberculosis;
and'';
(F) in subparagraph (D), as so redesignated, by
inserting before the period the following: '',
including public awareness campaigns and development of
educational, risk, and media communications.'';
(G) in subparagraph (F), as so redesignated, by
striking ''paragraphs (1) through (4)'' and inserting
''subparagraphs (A) through (D)''; and
(H) by adding at the end the following:
''(2) Selection.--In carrying out the activities described
in paragraph (1), the Secretary--
''(A) is encouraged to give priority to
programmatically relevant research so that new tools
can be utilized in public health practice; and
''(B) may seek input from the Biomedical Advanced
Research and Development Authority in identifying novel
candidates to utilize in the efforts under this
subsection to prevent, diagnose, and control
tuberculosis.'';
(3) by redesignating subsections (c) through (h) as
subsections (d) through (i), respectively;
(4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following--
''(c) Grants for Coordination of Programs and Services for
Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment.--
''(1) Grants.--The Secretary, acting through the
Administrator of the Health Resources and Services
Administration, may award grants to State and local governments
and Federally qualified health centers for coordinating the
programs and services of such States, governments, and centers
to ensure timely and appropriate prevention, risk-based
screening, diagnosis, and treatment of latent and active
tuberculosis.
''(2) Definition.--In this subsection, the term 'Federally
qualified health center' has the meaning given to such term in
section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act.'';
(5) in subsections (d), (e), and (f), as so redesignated,
by striking ''(a) or (b)'' each place it appears and inserting
''(a), (b), or (c)'';
(6) in subsection (g)(4), as so redesignated, by adding at
the end the following:
''(C) Report to congress.--The Secretary is
encouraged to make the reports under subparagraph (A),
or other publications relevant to domestic tuberculosis
surveillance, publicly available on the Internet
website of the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention and disseminate such information to
stakeholders.'';
(7) in subsection (h), as so redesignated--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ''research into new tools
under subsection (b)(2)'' and inserting ''the
research, investigations, experiments,
demonstrations, and studies in health science
under subsection (b)(1)(B)''; and
(ii) by inserting ''ensuring access to the
products developed as a result of such
research, investigations, experiments,
demonstrations, and studies and'' after
''advice regarding''; and
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and
(E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively;
and
(ii) by inserting after subparagraph (C)
the following:
''(D) members of the Biomedical Advanced Research
and Development Authority;''; and
(8) in subsection (i)(1)(A), as so redesignated, by
striking ''$200,000,000'' and all that follows through the
period and inserting ''$142,200,000 for fiscal year 2018,
$195,700,000 for fiscal year 2019, $225,000,000 for fiscal year
2020, $236,250,000 for fiscal year 2021, $248,062,500 for
fiscal year 2022, and $260,465,625 for fiscal year 2023.''.
(b) NIH Tuberculosis Activities.--Section 424C(b) of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 285b-7c(b)) is amended by striking
paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
''(1) enhancing basic, clinical, and operational research
on tuberculosis, including with respect to--
''(A) drug-resistant tuberculosis;
''(B) infection with tuberculosis and latency and
progression of tuberculosis; and
''(C) pediatric tuberculosis;''.

SEC. 3. GAO STUDY.

Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall issue a report on the
coordination of efforts in the United States to--
(1) prevent, control, and eliminate tuberculosis; and
(2) implement the activities under section 317E of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b-6), as amended by
this Act, and the National Action Plan for Combating Multidrug-
Resistant Tuberculosis, issued in December 2015.

A:
Comprehensive TB Elimination Act of 2018 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize for FY2018-FY2023 and revise the tuberculosis (TB) prevention and treatment grant program administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Health Resources and Services Administration may also award grants to state and local governments and federally-qualified health centers for TB prevention and treatment efforts. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on national TB prevention and treatment efforts.
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