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Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Section Commission to Advise on
Reforming Elections Act''.

SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF SELECT COMMISSION TO ADVISE ON REFORMING
ELECTIONS.

There is established a commission to be known as the ''Select
Commission to Advise on Reforming Elections'' (referred to in this Act
as the ''Commission''). The purposes of the Commission are to study the
laws relating to the financing of campaigns for elections for Federal
office and to report and recommend legislation to reform those laws.

SEC. 3. MEMBERSHIP OF COMMISSION.

(a) Appointment.--The Commission shall be composed of 12 members
appointed not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act by the President, of whom--
(1) Three members shall be appointed from among a list of
nominees submitted by the majority leader of the House of
Representatives;
(2) Three members shall be appointed from among a list of
nominees submitted by the majority leader of the Senate;
(3) Two members shall be appointed from among a list of
nominees submitted by the minority leader of the House of
Representatives;
(4) Two members shall be appointed from among a list of
nominees submitted by the minority leader of the Senate; and
(5) Two members shall be appointed from individuals meeting
such criteria as the President may apply.
(b) Chair.--The members of the Commission shall select two members
to serve as co-chairs of the Commission.
(c) Terms.--The members of the Commission shall serve for the life
of the Commission.
(d) Vacancies.--A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the
manner in which the original appointment was made.

SEC. 4. POWERS OF COMMISSION.

(a) Hearings.--The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out
this Act, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, take
testimony, and receive evidence as the Commission considers
appropriate.
(b) Quorum.--Five members of the Commission shall constitute a
quorum, but a lesser number may hold hearings.

SEC. 5. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

(a) Pay and Travel Expenses of Members.--(1) Each member of the
Commission, other than the co-chairs, shall be paid at a rate equal to
the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay payable for level
IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United
States Code, for each day (including travel time) during which the
member is engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in the
Commission. Each co-chair shall be paid for each day referred to in the
preceding sentence at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the
annual rate of basic pay payable for level III of the Executive
Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code.
(2) Members of the Commission shall receive travel expenses,
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections
5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code.
(b) Staff Director.--The Commission shall, without regard to
section 5311(b) of title 5, United States Code, appoint a staff
director, who shall be paid at the rate of basic pay payable for level
IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United
States Code.
(c) Staff of Commission; Services.--
(1) In general.--Subject to such rules as may be adopted by
the Commission, the staff director of the Commission, without
regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code,
governing appointments in the competitive service and without
regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of
chapter 53 of that title relating to classifications and
General Schedule pay rates, and subject to the approval of the
Commission, may appoint such personnel as the staff director considers
necessary, except that an individual so appointed may not receive pay
in excess of the maximum annual rate of basic pay payable for grade GS-
15 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, United States
Code.
(2) Temporary and intermittent services.--Subject to the
approval of the Commission, the staff director of the
Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services to
the same extent as is authorized by section 3109(b) of title 5,
United States Code.

SEC. 6. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES IN LAW.

(a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the appointment of its
members, the Commission shall submit to the President, the Speaker and
minority leader of the House of Representatives, and the majority and
minority leaders of the Senate a report of the activities of the
Commission.
(b) Recommendations for Changes in Campaign Finance Laws.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Commission
shall submit to the President, the Speaker and minority leader
of the House of Representatives, and the majority and minority
leaders of the Senate any recommendations for changes in the
laws (including regulations) governing the conducting and
financing of Federal campaigns (including any changes in the
rules of the Senate or the House of Representatives) to which
seven or more members of the Commission may agree--
(A) by including such recommendations in the report
submitted under subsection (a); or
(B) with the approval of a majority of its members,
by submitting a supplemental report containing such
recommendations not later than 180 days after
submitting the report under subsection (a).
(2) Final deadline.--The Commission may not submit
recommendations under this subsection after July 15, 1998.
(c) Dissenting Views.--The Commission shall include in the report
submitted under subsection (a) and in any recommendations submitted
under subsection (b) any dissenting or minority views of its members,
including recommendations for changes in law which were proposed by any
member and to which seven or more members did not agree.

SEC. 7. EXPEDITED CONGRESSIONAL CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION
IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS.

(a) Preparation of Legislation.--If the Commission submits any
recommendation for changes in the laws under section 6(b), those
members concurring in the recommendation shall include with the
recommendation legislation to implement the recommendation.
(b) Expedited Congressional Consideration of Legislation.--
(1) In general.--If any legislation is introduced the
substance of which implements a recommendation of the
Commission submitted under section 6(b), subject to paragraph
(2), the provisions of section 2908 (other than subsection (a))
of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 shall
apply to the consideration of the legislation in the same
manner as such provisions apply to a joint resolution described
in section 2908(a) of such Act.
(2) Special rules.--For purposes of applying paragraph (1)
with respect to such provisions, the following rules shall
apply:
(A) Any reference to the Committee on Armed
Services of the House of Representatives shall be
deemed a reference to the Committee on House Oversight
of the House of Representatives and any reference to
the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate shall be
deemed a reference to the Committee on Rules and
Administration of the Senate.
(B) Any reference to the date on which the
President transmits a report shall be deemed a
reference to the date on which the recommendation
involved is submitted under section 6(b).

SEC. 8. TERMINATION.

The Commission shall cease to exist 90 days after the later of--
(1) the date of the submission of its report under section
6(a); or
(2) the date of the submission of its recommendations under
section 6(b).

Output: Select Commission to Advise on Reforming Elections Act - Establishes the Select Commission to Advise on Reforming Elections to study the laws relating to the financing of campaigns for Federal elections and to report and recommend legislation to reform those laws.
(Sec. 6) Requires the Commission to submit a report to the President, the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives, and the majority and minority leaders of the Senate on its activities. Directs the Commission, as specified, to submit to the President, the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives, and the majority and minority leaders of the Senate, any recommendations for changes in campaign finance laws to which seven or more Commission members may agree. Prohibits the submission of recommendations by the Commission after July 15, 1998.
(Sec. 7) Requires that when the Commission submits any recommendation for changes in campaign finance laws, those Commission members concurring in the recommendation shall include legislation to implement the recommendation. Provides for expedited congressional consideration of any legislation introduced which implements a recommendation of the Commission.
(Sec. 8) Terminates the Commission after the later of: (1) the submission of its report; or (2) the submission of its recommendations.

Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Air and Health Quality Empowerment
Zone Designation Act of 2008''.

SEC. 2. PURPOSE.

The purpose of this Act is to establish criteria through the use of
which specific geographical areas--
(1) shall be designated as air and health quality
empowerment zones; and
(2) may apply for grants authorized for the purpose of
replacing or retrofitting polluting vehicles or engines (or
both vehicles and engines) in order to improve the health of
the population living in the zones.

SEC. 3. FINDINGS.

Congress finds that--
(1) the San Joaquin Valley faces serious air quality
challenges that impact the development, health, and economy of
the Valley;
(2) the Valley emits approximately 624 tons of nitrogen
oxides per day, and attainment of the federally mandated 8-hour
ozone standard under the Clean Air Act requires emissions of
not more than 160 tons of oxides of nitrogen per day;
(3) the Valley does not attain the federally mandated
standard for PM<INF>2.5</INF>;
(4) the children of the Valley miss 188,000 school days per
year, which translates to 1 in 4 of those children experiencing
a day of absence each year due to elevated ozone levels;
(5) approximately 460 residents of the Valley die earlier
than they otherwise would due to elevated ozone levels, and
Valley residents experience 23,300 asthma attacks per year, a
rate that equals 3 times the State average and 5 times the
national average;
(6) 1 in 5 children residing in the Valley have been
diagnosed with asthma;
(7) nonattainment of Federal air quality standards costs
the Valley $3,200,000,000 annually;
(8) the Valley experiences chronic double-digit
unemployment rates; and
(9) the Federal Government must partner with the Valley and
the State to address air quality, health, and economic
development for the residents of the Valley through the
designation of the Valley as air quality empowerment zone that
is eligible for Federal grants and technical assistance.

SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) Administrator.--The term ''Administrator'' means the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(2) Agency.--The term ''Agency'' means the Environmental
Protection Agency.
(3) Clean air act.--The term ''Clean Air Act'' means the
Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.).
(4) PM<INF>2.5</INF>.--The term ''PM<INF>2.5</INF>'' means
particulate matter with a diameter that does not exceed 2.5
micrometers.
(5) Strategic plan.--The term ''strategic plan'' means,
with respect to an area, the plan contained in the application
for designation of the area under section 5.
(6) Valley.--The term ''Valley'' means the San Joaquin
Valley, California.

SEC. 5. AIR QUALITY EMPOWERMENT ZONE DESIGNATION PROCEDURES.

(a) In General.--From among the areas nominated for designation
under this section, the Administrator may designate 1 or more areas as
air and health quality empowerment zones.
(b) Period for Which Designation Is in Effect.--
(1) In general.--Any designation under this section shall
remain in effect during the period beginning on the date of the
designation and ending on the earlier of--
(A) the last day of the tenth calendar year
beginning on the date of the designation; or
(B) the date on which the Administrator revokes the
designation.
(2) Revocation of designation.--The Administrator may
revoke the designation under this section of an area if the
Administrator determines that the local air pollution control
district in which the designated area is located--
(A) has been designated as being in attainment with
the national ambient air quality standard for
PM<INF>2.5</INF> and ozone promulgated under the Clean
Air Act; or
(B) is not complying substantially with, or fails
to make progress in achieving the goals of, the
strategic plan.
(c) Limitations on Designations.--No area may be designated under
subsection (a) unless--
(1) the area is nominated for designation by the air
pollution control district with jurisdiction over the area;
(2) the air pollution control district provides written
assurances satisfactory to the Administrator that the strategic
plan will be implemented; and
(3) the Administrator determines that any information
provided is reasonably accurate.
(d) Application.--No area may be designated under subsection (a)
unless the application for the designation--
(1) demonstrates that the nominated area satisfies the
eligibility criteria described in section 6; and
(2) includes a strategic plan for accomplishing the
purposes of this Act that--
(A) describes--
(i) the process by which the nominated area
is a full partner in the process of developing
and implementing the plan; and
(ii) the extent to which local institutions
and organizations have contributed to the
planning process;
(B) identifies--
(i) the amount of State, local, and private
resources that will be available for the
nominated area; and
(ii) the private/public partnerships to be
used (which may include participation by, and
cooperation with, institutions of higher
education, medical centers, and other private
and public entities);
(C) identifies the funding requested under any
Federal program in support of the purposes of this Act;
(D) identifies baselines, methods, and benchmarks
for measuring the success of carrying out the strategic
plan; and
(E) includes such other information as may be
required by the Administrator.

SEC. 6. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.

(a) In General.--A nominated area shall be eligible for designation
under section 5(a) only if the area meets all of the following
criteria:
(1) Nonattainment.--The nominated area has been designated
as being--
(A) in extreme nonattainment of the 8-hour ozone
national ambient air quality standard promulgated by
the Administrator under the Clean Air Act; and
(B) in nonattainment of national ambient air
quality standard for PM<INF>2.5</INF> promulgated by
the Administrator under that Act.
(2) Agricultural sources.--The nominated area has--
(A) emissions of oxides of nitrogen from farm
equipment of at least 30 tons per day in calendar year
2010; or
(B) emissions of volatile organic compounds from
farming operations of at least 40 tons per day in
calendar year 2010.
(3) Air-related health effects.--As of the date of
nomination, the nominated area--
(A) meets or exceeds the national average per
capita incidence of asthma; and
(B) meets or exceeds the national average of school
days missed due to the health impact of elevated ozone
levels.
(4) Economic impact.--As of the date of nomination, the
nominated area experiences unemployment rates higher than the
national average.
(5) State matching funds.--The nominated area is located
within a State and local area that will match at least /2\ of
the funds provided by the Federal Government under this Act.

SEC. 7. ELIGIBLE GRANT APPLICANTS.

Any air pollution control district or other local governmental
entity authorized to regulate air quality in a State under the Clean
Air Act may apply for a grant under this Act.

SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF AIR AND HEALTH EMPOWERMENT GRANTS.

(a) Eligibility.--
(1) In general.--Each area designated as an air and health
quality empowerment zone under section 5(a) shall be eligible
to receive 1 or more grants under this section.
(2) Amount of grants.--The amount of each grant awarded to
a designated air and health quality empowerment zone shall be
determined by the Administrator based upon a review of--
(A) the information contained in the applications
required by section 5(d); and
(B) the needs set forth in the applications by
those designated as beneficiaries.
(3) Timing of grants.--With respect to each designated air
and health quality empowerment zone, the Administrator shall
make--
(A) a grant under this section to each such zone on
the date of designation of the zone under section 5(a);
and
(B) the grant under this section to each such zone
available on the first day of the first fiscal year
that begins after the date of designation of the zone.
(4) Oversight of grants.--The air pollution control
district or other local government entity authorized to
regulate air quality in an area designated as an air and health
safety empowerment zone under section 5(a) shall oversee the
use of any grant funds provided to the zone under this section.
(b) Use of Grants.--Each air and health safety empowerment zone
that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant solely--
(1) to carry out activities that achieve the purposes
described in section 2;
(2) in accordance with the strategic plan for the zone; and
(3) for activities that benefit the residents of the zone
for which the grant is made through improved air quality and
health.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Administrator to provide grants under this section
$20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013.

Output: Air and Health Quality Empowerment Zone Designation Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate areas nominated by local air pollution control districts as air and health quality empowerment zones, which shall be eligible for grants for replacing or retrofitting polluting vehicles and/or engines in order to improve the health of the population living in the zones.

Sets forth area eligibility requirements, including: (1) being in nonattainment of specified national ambient air quality standards for ozone or PM2.5 (particulate matter with a diameter that does not exceed 2.5 micrometers); (2) having specified emission levels from agricultural sources; (3) meeting or exceeding national averages for asthma, school days missed for ozone levels, and unemployment; and (4) being eligible for state or local matching funds.

Prohibits an area from being designated unless the relevant district provides satisfactory assurances that the strategic plan (to be contained in its application) will be implemented. Authorizes the Administrator to revoke the designation if the relevant district: (1) has been designated as being in attainment with the air quality standards; or (2) is failing to comply with, or make progress in achieving the goals of, its strategic plan.

Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''National Commission of the Federal
Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE.

(a) Establishment.--There is established a National Commission of
the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico (in this Act
referred to as the ''Commission'').
(b) Purpose.--The purpose of the Commission is to examine the
Federal preparedness, response, and recovery to the 2017 natural
disasters in Puerto Rico, including the Federal Government's
consideration of the following aspects:
(1) Federal preparedness activities prior to Hurricanes
Irma and Maria, including Federal plans for the 2017 hurricane
season and decisionmaking regarding prepositioning contracts
and supplies.
(2) Federal response activities during Hurricanes Irma and
Maria, including Federal coordination, distribution of
assistance, and contracting.
(3) Federal recovery activities after Hurricanes Irma and
Maria, including Federal efforts to obtain accurate accounting
of the death toll, damage impacts, and long-term rebuilding
assistance for survivors.

SEC. 3. CONSIDERATIONS.

To carry out its examination, the Commission shall take into
consideration the Federal preparedness, response, and recovery efforts
in Puerto Rico as compared to other jurisdictions that were impacted by
the 2017 hurricane season, as well as the following issues:
(1) The impact and destruction of Hurricane Irma, Hurricane
Maria, the resulting landslides, and flooding.
(2) The adequacy of the death toll methodology and
processes, and whether previous death counts and mortality
estimates slowed or otherwise affected Federal response
efforts.
(3) The Federal emergency and contingency plans in place
before the 2017 hurricane season.
(4) The Federal preparedness guidelines issued ahead of the
2017 hurricane season.
(5) The vulnerability of Puerto Rico's economic situation
on Federal preparedness.
(6) The implications of Puerto Rico's reliance on imported
oil for power generation.
(7) The adequacy of the telecommunications network in
Puerto Rico.
(8) The capacity of the local government and Federal
Government to quickly mobilize and respond to disasters and
emergencies in Puerto Rico.
(9) The impact of the uncertainty in long-term Federal
health care funding on medical and emergency readiness.
(10) The implication of Puerto Rico's treatment under the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and its impact on readiness.
(11) The adequacy of available data and its effects on the
Federal response.
(12) The geographic, ecological, and infrastructure issues
that could have affected response efforts.
(13) A comparison of response efforts in other United
States jurisdictions vis-a-vis efforts in Puerto Rico for the
2017 hurricane season.

SEC. 4. COMPOSITION AND COMPENSATION OF COMMISSION.

(a) Members.--The Commission shall be composed of 8 members, of
whom two shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, two shall be appointed by the Majority Leader of the
Senate, two shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives, and two shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of
the Senate.
(b) Chair and Vice Chair.--The Commission, by majority vote, shall
choose a Chair and Vice Chair.
(c) Qualifications and Restrictions.--
(1) In general.--Individuals shall be selected for
appointment on the Commission solely on the basis of their
professional qualifications, experience, and expertise in
relevant fields, including disaster response and emergency
preparedness.
(2) Restrictions.--Individuals may not be an officer or
employee of the Federal Government or any State, or a current
elected official of the local government.
(d) Appointment.--
(1) In general.--All members of the Commission shall be
appointed not later than 30 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(2) Presidential authority.--The President shall have no
authority to terminate the appointment of any member of the
commission.
(e) Vacancies.--Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its
powers, but shall be filled in the same manner in which the original
appointment was made not later than 60 days after the date on which the
vacancy occurs.
(f) Compensation.--
(1) In general.--Members of the Commission may be
compensated for travel expenses necessary to conduct the work
and services for the Commission.
(2) Travel expenditures.--Members shall be allowed travel
expenditures, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the
same manner as persons employed intermittently in the
Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703 of
title 5, United States Code.
(g) Staff.--
(1) In general.--With a majority vote of the Commission,
members may recruit personnel to assist with the Commission's
work, including the creation of the report.
(2) Personnel.--Any such personnel may include private
citizens, employees or detailees of the Federal Government, or
employees of the territorial government.

SEC. 5. FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.

(a) Quorum.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date on
which all members of the Commission have been appointed, the
Commission shall meet and begin the operations of the
Commission.
(2) Subsequent meetings.--Each subsequent meeting shall
occur upon the call of the Chair or a majority of its members.
(3) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Commission
shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold
meetings.
(b) Public Meetings.--The Commission shall host not less than 10
public meetings in locations that are accessible to individuals of
every municipality with elected officials, local community leaders,
academic institutions, for-profit and non-for-profit organizations, and
individuals in Puerto Rico to the extent appropriate.
(c) Written Input.--The Commission shall allow participants both in
Puerto Rico and the mainland to provide written input to be included in
an appendix of the final report.
(d) Hearings.--
(1) In general.--The Commission may hold hearings, take
testimony, and receive evidence for its investigation.
(2) Protection of information.--Any public hearings of the
Commission shall be conducted in a manner consistent with the
protection of information provided to or developed for or by
the Commission as required by any applicable statute,
regulation, or Executive order.
(e) Subpoenas.--The Commission may issue subpoenas requiring the
attendance and testimony of witnesses, and requiring the submission of
data, books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, documents,
electronic files, metadata, tapes, and materials of any nature relating
to any matter under investigation.
(f) Information From Agencies.--The Commission may secure directly
from any executive department, bureau, agency, board, commission,
office, independent establishment, or instrumentality of the
Government, information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics.
(g) GSA Services.--The Administrator of General Services shall
provide to the Commission on a reimbursable basis administrative
support and other services for the performance of the Commission's
functions.
(h) Federal Assistance From Other Agencies.--Departments and
agencies of the United States may provide to the Commission such
services, funds, facilities, staff, and other support services as they
may determine advisable and as may be authorized by law.
(i) Postal Services.--The Commission may use the United States
mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other
departments and agencies of the United States.

SEC. 6. REPORTS OF COMMISSION.

(a) Report.--Not later than 12 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the President and
Congress a final report on the causes and circumstances surrounding the
natural disasters in Puerto Rico, including preparedness and immediate
response, and providing recommendations to guard against future natural
disasters outside of the continental United States, which shall contain
findings, conclusions, and recommendations as have been agreed to by a
majority of Commission members and shall--
(1) be made available to the public in the English and
Spanish languages;
(2) include findings for the issues described in section 2;
and
(3) include--
(A) the number and nature of complaints filed to
the Inspectors General for Federal agencies responsible
in the aftermath of the 2017 natural disasters;
(B) details on Federal procurement and acquisition
practices in the aftermath of the 2017 natural
disasters;
(C) details on disaster mitigation protocols given
cultural and language differences; and
(D) disaster response processes taking into account
demographics (age, race, gender, income) and the impact
on segments of the population with disabilities.
(b) Appendix.--An appendix to the final report shall include
written input of participants in Puerto Rico and the mainland.
(c) Interim Report.--Not later than 6 months after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Commission shall provide to Congress an
interim report.

SEC. 7. SUNSET.

The Commission shall terminate on the day that is 90 days after the
date on which the final report is submitted.

SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There is authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 to carry out this
Act, to remain available until expended.
Output: National Commission of the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico Act of 2018 This bill establishes a National Commission of the Federal Response to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico to examine the federal preparedness, response, and recovery to the 2017 natural disasters in Puerto Rico. The commission shall take into consideration the federal preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in Puerto Rico as compared to other jurisdictions impacted by the 2017 hurricane season, and consider other issues, including the impact and destruction of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the vulnerability of Puerto Rico's economic situation on preparedness, the implications of Puerto Rico's reliance on imported oil for power generation, and the adequacy of the telecommunications network in Puerto Rico.