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PROBLEM: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Justice for Victims of Fraud Act of
2016''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

The Congress finds the following:
(1) The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection found that
Wells Fargo management implemented sales incentives, including
an incentive-compensation program, in part to increase the
number of banking products and services that its employees sold
to its customers.
(2) The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection found that
Wells Fargo employees engaged in improper sales practices to
satisfy sales goals under Wells Fargo's incentive compensation
program, including opening as many as 1,534,280 checking
accounts and 565,443 credit card accounts using consumers'
information without their knowledge or consent between May 2011
and July 2015.
(3) Wells Fargo successfully claimed in Jabbari v. Wells
Fargo that customers had signed away their rights to hold Wells
Fargo accountable in court for claims of fraud because those
customers were bound to a forced arbitration clause for their
legitimate accounts.
(4) After Wells Fargo publicly entered a settlement with
Federal regulators for the opening of thousands of unauthorized
customer accounts, Wells Fargo claimed in Mitchell et. al. v.
Wells Fargo et. al. that customers' fraud claims must continue
to be forced into arbitration.
(5) Several courts have determined that despite claims of
fraud over unauthorized accounts opened without customer
knowledge or consent, those customers are still bound by
contracts forcing those claims into arbitration based on the
courts' interpretation of the Federal Arbitration Act.
(6) The Federal Arbitration Act (now codified as chapter 1
of title 9, United States Code) was intended to apply to
disputes between commercial entities of generally similar
sophistication and bargaining power, but a series of decisions
by the Supreme Court of the United States have interpreted the
Federal Arbitration Act as applicable to claims of fraud.
(7) Consumers have no meaningful choice whether to submit
their claims to arbitration and are typically unaware that they
have given up their rights to file claims in court.

SEC. 3. ARBITRATION OF CONSUMER DISPUTES RELATED TO CREDIT CARD
ACCOUNTS.

Chapter 2 of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1631 et seq.) is
amended by adding at the end the following (and the table of contents
for such chapter is conformed accordingly):
''Sec. 140B. Validity and enforceability
''(a) Definitions.--In this section--
''(1) the term 'covered dispute' means a dispute that is
not subject to a final judgment by a court; and
''(2) the term 'predispute arbitration agreement' means any
agreement between a person and a consumer providing for
arbitration of any future dispute between the parties.
''(b) Validity and Enforceability.--No predispute arbitration
agreement shall be valid or enforceable in a covered dispute that is
related to a credit card that was not issued in response to a request
or application for that credit card account.
''(c) Applicability.--The applicability of this section to a
predispute arbitration agreement shall be determined by a State or
Federal court of competent jurisdiction.''.

SEC. 4. ARBITRATION OF CONSUMER DISPUTES RELATED TO COVERED ACCOUNTS.

The Electronic Fund Transfer Act (15 U.S.C. 1693 et seq.) is
amended by inserting after section 920 (15 U.S.C. 1693o-2) the
following:

''SEC. 920A. VALIDITY AND ENFORCEABILITY.

''(a) Definitions.--In this section--
''(1) the term 'covered account'--
''(A) means a demand deposit, savings deposit, or
other asset account (other than an occasional or
incidental credit balance in an open end credit plan as
defined in section 103(i)), as described in regulations
of the Bureau, established primarily for personal,
family, or household purposes, including demand
accounts, time accounts, negotiable order of withdrawal
accounts, and share draft accounts; and
''(B) does not include an account held by a
financial institution pursuant to a bona fide trust
agreement;
''(2) the term 'covered dispute' means a dispute that is
not subject to a final judgment by a court; and
''(3) the term 'predispute arbitration agreement' means any
agreement between a financial institution and a consumer
providing for arbitration of any future dispute between the
parties.
''(b) Validity and Enforceability.--No predispute arbitration
agreement shall be valid or enforceable in a covered dispute that is
related to a covered account that was not issued in response to a
request or application for that covered account.
''(c) Applicability.--The applicability of this section to a
predispute arbitration agreement shall be determined by a State or
Federal court of competent jurisdiction.''.

SEC. 5. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

Nothing in the amendments made by this Act shall be construed--
(1) to authorize the imposition of a requirement to submit
a dispute to arbitration; or
(2) to restrict any court from ruling that a requirement to
submit a dispute to arbitration is invalid or unenforceable.

SOLUTION: Justice for Victims of Fraud Act of 2016 This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to prohibit predispute arbitration agreements with consumers (i.e., agreements to arbitrate any future disputes between parties instead of pursuing the claims in court) from being valid or enforceable in disputes related to credit card accounts or personal bank accounts that are not subject to a final judgment by a court if the credit card or bank account was not issued in response to a request or application for that account. The bill excludes from this prohibition accounts held by a financial institution pursuant to a bona fide trust agreement.

PROBLEM: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Expanding Access to Medical Records
Act''.

SEC. 2. FULL ACCESS TO MEDICARE INFORMATION BY THE AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OF A DECEASED BENEFICIARY.

(a) In General.--Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:

''full access to medicare information by the authorized representative
of a deceased beneficiary

''Sec. 1899. (a) In General.--In the case of the death of an
individual entitled to, or enrolled for, benefits under part A or
enrolled for benefits under part B, the Secretary shall--
''(1) make available to the authorized representative of
the individual all information concerning the individual's
benefits under this title, including--
''(A) the coverage and status of such benefits (as
of the day before the individual's death); and
''(B) billing, claims, and payment information
regarding items and services furnished to the
individual under this title (on or before such day);
and
''(2) provide such authorized representative access to any
source of information maintained by the Federal government with
respect to such benefits, including online databases, that the
individual had access to during his or her lifetime.
''(b) Definition of Authorized Representative; Special Rules.--
''(1) In general.--In this section, the term 'authorized
representative' means an executor, administrator, or other
individual who has authority to act on the deceased
individual's behalf (as determined by the Secretary under
paragraph (2)).
''(2) Determination of authorized representative.--
''(A) In general.--The Secretary shall establish
procedures under which the Secretary determines whether
an individual is an authorized representative of the
deceased individual. Under such procedures, the
individual seeking such determination shall provide
evidence (in such form and such manner as specified by
the Secretary) of the individual's legal authority to
act on behalf of the deceased individual.
''(B) Timeline for determination.--The Secretary
shall make a determination under subparagraph (A) not
later than 30 days after receipt of the evidence
described in such subparagraph.
''(3) Notification and access to information.--After making
a determination under paragraph (2) with respect to an
individual, the Secretary shall--
''(A) notify the individual of the determination
not later than 7 days after the date on which the
determination is made; and
''(B) in the case where such individual is so
determined to be the authorized representative of the
deceased individual, as soon as practicable--
''(i) make available to the authorized
representative the information described in
paragraph (1) of subsection (a); and
''(ii) provide the authorized
representative access to the sources described
in paragraph (2) of such subsection.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take
effect on the date that is 60 days after the date of enactment of this
Act.

SEC. 3. FULL ACCESS TO MEDICAID INFORMATION BY THE AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OF A DECEASED BENEFICIARY.

(a) In General.--Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1396 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:

''full access to medicaid information by the authorized representative
of a deceased beneficiary

''Sec. 1943. (a) In General.--In the case of the death of an
individual enrolled under the State plan for medical assistance or
under a waiver of such plan, the State Medicaid agency shall--
''(1) make available to the authorized representative of
the individual all information concerning the individual's
benefits under this title, including--
''(A) the coverage and status of such benefits (as
of the day before the individual's death); and
''(B) billing, claims, and payment information
regarding items and services furnished to the
individual under this title (on or before such day);
and
''(2) provide such authorized representative access to any
source of information maintained by the State with respect to
such benefits, including online databases, that the individual
had access to during his or her lifetime.
''(b) Definition of Authorized Representative; Special Rules.--
''(1) In this section, the term 'authorized representative'
means an executor, administrator, or other individual who has
authority to act on the deceased individual's behalf (as
determined by the State Medicaid agency under paragraph (2)).
''(2) Determination of authorized representative.--
''(A) In general.--The State Medicaid agency shall
establish procedures under which such agency determines
whether an individual qualifies as an authorized
representative of the deceased individual. Under such
procedures, the individual seeking such a determination
shall provide evidence (in such form and such manner as
specified by the State Medicaid Agency) of the
individual's legal authority to act on behalf of the
deceased individual.
''(B) Timeline for determination.--The State
Medicaid agency shall make a determination under
subparagraph (A) not later than 30 days after receipt
of the evidence described in such subparagraph.
''(3) Notification and access to information.--After making
a determination under paragraph (2) with respect to an
individual, the State Medicaid Agency shall--
''(A) notify the individual of the determination
not later than 7 days after the date on which the
determination is made; and
''(B) in the case where such individual is so
determined to be the authorized representative of the
deceased individual, as soon as practicable--
''(i) make available to the authorized
representative the information described in
paragraph (1) of subsection (a); and
''(ii) provide the authorized
representative access to the sources described
in paragraph (2) of such subsection.
''(c) Definition of State Medicaid Agency.--The term 'State
Medicaid agency' means the State agency responsible for administering
the State plan established under this title or any waiver of such
plan.''.
(b) Effective Date.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date
that is 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
(2) Extension of effective date for state law amendment.--
In the case of a State plan under this title which the
Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires
State legislation in order for the plan to meet the additional
requirements imposed by the amendment made by subsection (a),
the State plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with
the requirements of such title solely on the basis of its
failure to meet these additional requirements before the first
day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of
the first regular session of the State legislature that begins
after the date of the enactment of this Act. For purposes of
the previous sentence, in the case of a State that has a 2-year
legislative session, each year of the session is considered to
be a separate regular session of the State legislature.

SOLUTION: Expanding Access to Medical Records Act - Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) grant the authorized representative of a deceased beneficiary full access to information with respect to the deceased beneficiary's benefits under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

PROBLEM: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) In General.--This Act may be cited as the ''Southeastern Oregon
Development Act''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.
TITLE I--ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN SOUTHEASTERN OREGON

Sec. 101. Water development.
Sec. 102. Establishment of an Agricultural Center for Rangeland
Excellence.
Sec. 103. Rural fire assistance.
Sec. 104. Infrastructure assistance to promote economic development in
rural communities.
Sec. 105. Workforce development training grants.
Sec. 106. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE II--REGIONAL COMMISSION STUDY

Sec. 201. Study.
TITLE III--SOUTHEASTERN OREGON WITHDRAWAL AREA

Sec. 301. Definitions.
Sec. 302. Designation of Southeastern Oregon Withdrawal Area.
Sec. 303. Purposes and management.
Sec. 304. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 305. Effect of title.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) City.--The term ''City'' means a city or unincorporated
community in the County.
(2) County.--The term ''County'' means Malheur County,
Oregon.
(3) Secretary.--The term ''Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(4) State.--The term ''State'' means the State of Oregon.
(5) Withdrawal area.--The term ''withdrawal area'' means
the Southeastern Oregon Withdrawal Area established by section
302(a).

TITLE I--ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN SOUTHEASTERN OREGON

SEC. 101. WATER DEVELOPMENT.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall provide grants
for projects in the State to develop modern and efficient water systems
that are designed--
(1) to provide adequate water supply and improve water
storage for livestock, other agricultural users, and wildlife;
(2) to keep livestock out of rivers, streams, and riparian
areas; and
(3) to find innovative ways to address water needs for
fighting fires and protecting habitats.
(b) Updates and Replacements to Watering Systems.--In providing
grants under subsection (a), the Secretary of Agriculture may provide
grants for projects in the State to update or replace watering systems
within the boundary of the withdrawal area with more efficient systems.

SEC. 102. ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AGRICULTURAL CENTER FOR RANGELAND
EXCELLENCE.

The Secretary of Agriculture shall establish an Agricultural Center
for Rangeland Excellence to be located in the County--
(1) to collaborate with the Department of Agriculture
Research Station in Harney County, Oregon, Oregon State
University Extension Livestock Rangeland Management Program in
the County, local agricultural producers, and other entities,
as appropriate;
(2) to conduct rangeland and grazing research, including
the conduct of research that addresses invasive species and
water storage improvements for livestock and wildlife;
(3) to collaborate with agricultural researchers and
producers in the County and surrounding area to improve grazing
practices; and
(4) to provide to the Director of the Bureau of Land
Management any findings of the Center to assist in preparing
applicable allotment management plans.

SEC. 103. RURAL FIRE ASSISTANCE.

(a) Reauthorization of Rural Firefighter Assistance Program.--
(1) Use of funds.--Section 6405(d) of the Farm Security and
Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 2655(d)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (9), by striking ''or'' at the
end;
(B) in paragraph (10), by striking the period at
the end and inserting ''; or''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
''(11) to fund operating expenses of firefighters,
including expenses for training, equipment, insurance,
maintenance, and fuel.''.
(2) Authorization of appropriations.--Section 6405(g)(1) of
the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C.
2655(g)(1)) is amended by striking ''each of fiscal years 2008
through 2012'' and inserting ''each fiscal year''.
(3) Limitation.--Section 6405 of the Farm Security and
Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 2655) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
''(h) Limitation.--In carrying out the program under this section,
the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, minimize the
administrative and paperwork burden imposed on recipients of financial
assistance under this section.''.
(b) Surplus Equipment Program.--The Secretaries of Homeland
Security and Defense and the Secretary (referred to in this subsection
as the ''Secretaries'') shall establish a program within the
Departments of Homeland Security, Defense, and the Interior,
respectively, under which the Secretaries shall transfer to States and
units of local government surplus equipment of the applicable
Department that can be used in firefighting, including surplus
mechanical equipment and communication devices.
(c) Establishment of Fuel Breaks Along Certain Eligible Access
Roads.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a program
within the Bureau of Land Management for the establishment and
maintenance of strategic fuel breaks from which firefighters
would be able to safely operate--
(A) to preserve critical sage grouse habitat; and
(B) to support the ranching community in the
vicinity of the fuel breaks.
(2) Priority.--In determining the placement of strategic
fuel breaks under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
(A) consult with land managers to assess whether
the fuel break serves the purposes described in that
paragraph; and
(B) give priority to fuel breaks that the Secretary
determines would serve the purposes described in that
paragraph.

SEC. 104. INFRASTRUCTURE ASSISTANCE TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN
RURAL COMMUNITIES.

(a) Infrastructure Grants for Communities in the County.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Agriculture (acting
through the Under Secretary for Rural Development) (referred to
in this subsection as the ''Secretary'') shall provide to
eligible communities described in paragraph (2) grants for
infrastructure projects in the eligible communities,
including--
(A) projects relating to drinking water and
wastewater systems; and
(B) projects for the improvement of broadband or
cellular service.
(2) Eligible community.--An eligible community referred to
in paragraph (1) is a community that is--
(A) incorporated or recognized in the County land
use plan or a regional land use plan; or
(B) within tribal jurisdictional boundaries in the
County.
(3) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
this subsection an eligible community described in paragraph
(2) shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time,
in such manner, and containing such information as the
Secretary may require.
(b) Study of Rural Air Service.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall
conduct a study of infrastructure needs in rural communities
and improvements for rural air services and infrastructure that
would support commercial, charter, or subscription air service
at the Ontario Municipal Airport, which shall focus on--
(A) the air service needs of the County and
surrounding areas;
(B) improving access for tourism to the County;
(C) supporting firefighting staging and deployment;
(D) supporting commercial, recreational, and
agricultural needs; and
(E) improving economic development opportunities in
the County through transportation improvements.
(2) Report.--On completion of the study under paragraph
(1), the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to the
appropriate committees of Congress a report that describes the
results of the study.
(c) Construction of Innovative Agricultural Transportation
Infrastructure.--
(1) Grant.--The Secretary of Transportation may provide to
the State a grant for the construction or improvement of
transportation systems facilitating the efficient movement of
agricultural and other products through the Treasure Valley
Intermodal Transfer Facility in the County.
(2) Applications.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
this subsection, the State shall submit to the Secretary of
Transportation an application at such time, in such manner, and
containing such information as the Secretary of Transportation
may require.
(d) Transportation System Improvements.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Transportation shall
provide financial assistance to the County for the conduct of
projects that would improve--
(A) the downtown area of the Cities and surrounding
communities; and
(B) transportation within the Cities, including--
(i) projects relating to--
(I) pedestrian, bicycle, and
transit access in the Cities; and
(II) safety corridors in the
Cities;
(ii) projects to improve access to, and
improvements for, trails along waterfronts in
the Cities;
(iii) projects to ensure the availability
of transit for senior citizens; and
(iv) projects to improve the availability
of transit for workers and individuals needing
transportation to healthcare appointments.
(2) Applications.--To be eligible to receive financial
assistance under this subsection, the County shall submit to
the Secretary of Transportation an application at such time, in
such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary
of Transportation may require.
(e) Lake Owyhee Road Transportation Improvement Projects.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Transportation shall
provide to the State grants to support transportation projects
to improve--
(A) the safety and security of the Owyhee Project;
and
(B) transportation access routes associated with
the Owyhee Project.
(2) Applications.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
this subsection, the State shall submit to the Secretary of
Transportation an application at such time, in such manner, and
containing such information as the Secretary of Transportation
may require.

SEC. 105. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING GRANTS.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Eligible entity.--
(A) In general.--The term ''eligible entity'' means
a public or private nonprofit agency or organization or
a consortium of public or private nonprofit agencies or
organizations.
(B) Inclusions.--The term ''eligible entity''
includes--
(i) a community-based organization;
(ii) a faith-based organization;
(iii) an entity carrying out activities
under title I of the Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3111 et seq.), such
as a local board;
(iv) a community action agency;
(v) a State or local housing development
agency;
(vi) an Indian tribe or other agency
primarily serving members of Indian tribes;
(vii) a community development corporation;
(viii) a State or local youth service or
conservation corps; and
(ix) any other entity eligible to provide
education or employment training under a
Federal program (other than the program carried
out under this section).
(2) Secretary.--The term ''Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Labor.
(b) Establishment of Grant Program.--The Secretary shall establish
within the Employment and Training Administration of the Department of
Labor a program to provide to eligible entities grants for the conduct
of workforce development training activities in the County.
(c) Priorities.--In providing grants under subsection (b), the
Secretary shall give priority to activities relating to--
(1) providing career technical education and training to
youth under the Malheur County Poverty to Prosperity program;
(2) training for adults that are reentering the workforce
or seeking to improve career opportunities; and
(3) training in agriculture and ranching for veterans and
youth, including the use of innovative agricultural practices
and conservation techniques.
(d) Applications.--To be eligible to receive financial assistance
under this section, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an
application at such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the Secretary may require.

SEC. 106. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary
to carry out this title.

TITLE II--REGIONAL COMMISSION STUDY

SEC. 201. STUDY.

(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct a study on the
need for an economic regional commission based on economic need in each
of the following counties in the State:
(1) Malheur County.
(2) Klamath County.
(3) Lake County.
(4) Harney County.
(5) Grant County.
(6) Baker County.
(7) Wheeler County.
(b) Report.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to Congress
a report on the results of the study under subsection (a).

TITLE III--SOUTHEASTERN OREGON WITHDRAWAL AREA

SEC. 301. DEFINITIONS.

In this title:
(1) Eligible federal land.--The term ''eligible Federal
land'' means--
(A) any federally owned land or interest in the
federally owned land depicted on the Map; and
(B) any land or interest in land located within the
withdrawal area that is acquired by the Federal
Government after the date of enactment of this Act.
(2) Map.--The term ''Map'' means the map entitled
''Southeastern Oregon Mineral Withdrawal Map-Proposed'' and
dated June 7, 2016.

SEC. 302. DESIGNATION OF SOUTHEASTERN OREGON WITHDRAWAL AREA.

(a) In General.--There is established the Southeastern Oregon
Withdrawal Area, comprising approximately 2,065,000 acres of eligible
Federal land in the County, as generally depicted on the Map.
(b) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the eligible
Federal land is withdrawn from all forms of--
(1) entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public
land laws;
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
(3) operation under the mineral leasing laws.
(c) Availability of Map.--The Map shall be on file and available
for inspection in the appropriate offices of the Director of the Bureau
of Land Management.
(d) Effect on Geothermal Leases.--This section shall not apply to
geothermal leases issued as of or after the date of enactment of this
Act in the withdrawal area.

SEC. 303. PURPOSES AND MANAGEMENT.

(a) Purposes.--The purposes of the withdrawal area are--
(1) to preserve the traditional uses and values of the
communities in the vicinity of the withdrawal area;
(2) to protect against the harmful effects mining and oil
and gas extraction could have on the unique and important
resources of the region, particularly water quality, grazing,
and other economic development opportunities; and
(3)(A) to support the continuation of grazing in and around
the withdrawal area; and
(B) to recognize the significance of grazing in the
economy, history, and culture of the County.
(b) Maps and Legal Description.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file with the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the
Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives
a map and legal description of the withdrawal area.
(2) Force and effect.--The map and legal description filed
under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if
included in this title, except that the Secretary may correct
clerical and typographical errors in the map and legal
description.
(3) Availability.--The map and legal description filed
under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public
inspection in--
(A) the office of the Director of the Bureau of
Land Management; and
(B) the appropriate office of the Bureau of Land
Management in the State.

SEC. 304. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary
to carry out this title.

SEC. 305. EFFECT OF TITLE.

Nothing in this title restricts livestock grazing, law enforcement
activities, wildfire management, hunting, fishing, fish and wildlife
management activities, other authorized uses, or Federal, State, or
local agency authorities allowed on the date of enactment of this Act
on the eligible Federal land in accordance with applicable law.

SOLUTION:
Southeastern Oregon Development Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make grants for projects in Oregon to develop modern and efficient water systems. USDA shall establish an Agricultural Center for Rangeland Excellence in Malheur County, Oregon (the county). The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 is amended to make the rural firefighters and emergency medical service assistance program permanent and require grant amounts to fund the operating expenses of firefighters in rural areas. The Departments of Homeland Security, of Defense, and of the Interior shall establish programs for transferring surplus equipment that can be used in fire fighting. Interior shall establish a program of strategic fuel breaks from which firefighters can operate safely to preserve critical sage grouse habitat and support the nearby ranching community. USDA shall make grants for infrastructure projects for drinking water and wastewater systems and for improvement of broadband or cellular service. The Department of Transportation (DOT) shall study rural air services and infrastructure for Ontario (Oregon) Municipal Airport. DOT shall: make a grant for the construction or improvement of transportation systems facilitating the efficient movement of agricultural and other products through the Treasure Valley Intermodal Transfer Facility in the county; furnish financial assistance for projects that would improve the downtown area of the cities of the county, surrounding communities, and transportation within the cities; and make grants to the state to support Lake Owyhee road transportation improvement projects. The Department of Labor shall make grants for workforce development training activities in the county. USDA shall conduct a study on the need for an economic regional commission in specified counties in Oregon. The bill establishes the Southeastern Oregon Withdrawal Area, comprising 2.065 million acres of specified federal land in the county, which shall be withdrawn from certain public land, mining, and mineral leasing laws.