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<distribution-code display="yes">I</distribution-code><congress display="yes">118th CONGRESS</congress><session display="yes">2d Session</session><legis-num display="yes">H. R. 10445</legis-num><current-chamber>IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES</current-chamber><action display="yes"><action-date date="20241217">December 17, 2024</action-date><action-desc><sponsor name-id="C001053">Mr. Cole</sponsor> (for himself and <cosponsor name-id="E000246">Mr. Edwards</cosponsor>) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the <committee-name committee-id="HAP00">Committee on Appropriations</committee-name>, and in addition to the Committees on <committee-name committee-id="HBU00">the Budget</committee-name>, and <committee-name committee-id="HWM00">Ways and Means</committee-name>, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned</action-desc></action><legis-type>A BILL</legis-type><official-title display="yes">Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.</official-title></form><legis-body id="H43C8950761FC4B139F1C42EA4AEFABBC" style="OLC"> 
<section id="H294FC757F93143979A2C6A33C8B8BEF4" section-type="section-one"><enum>1.</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This Act may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025</short-title></quote>.</text></section> <section id="HA4D6B5C9DEB34808973D36138D8E6AAF"><enum>2.</enum><header>Table of contents</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The table of contents of this Act is as follows:</text> 
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<toc-entry idref="H294FC757F93143979A2C6A33C8B8BEF4" level="section">Sec. 1. Short title.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HA4D6B5C9DEB34808973D36138D8E6AAF" level="section">Sec. 2. Table of contents.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HDBBD720BBA804859BBC91807E0932C56" level="section">Sec. 3. References.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H0EBE387276BD4703AF91F4CA4FB3F363" level="division">Division A—Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H82434AB0709B4946ACC9B927DFEBA89A" level="division">Division B—Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H3099ABC9825A43C3A0AAC3D469495F4B" level="division">Division C—Other Matters</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H17B3AD23178D4A93B32DD12C0060CB45" level="title">Title I—Disaster Relief</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H4685434615D74386ACE00A68081085BE" level="section">Sec. 101. Disaster grant closeout procedures.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H9E92D6DAF327440F9D43F69B4E9D3BB9" level="section">Sec. 102. Availability of excess funds.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H2C1A5CA5FE7D4E88A3F29EAD32188233" level="section">Sec. 103. Reimbursement for repair, replacement, and restoration work on private roads and bridges impacted by Tropical Storm Helene.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H0063A2F075DE4D568A5FFB573577FE83" level="title">Title II—Recycling, Water, and Environment Related Provisions</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H4C0696E409C0457F9CC4747523140AD0" level="section">Sec. 201. Recycling and composting accountability.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H3CFD0280F15D43D9A3F411468315D33D" level="section">Sec. 202. Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Program.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HE0A8149A491149F19FE82A27FC33EAA4" level="section">Sec. 203. Drinking water infrastructure risk and resilience.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H33A5F50C50554946A51045E6200708C8" level="section">Sec. 204. Reauthorization of Diesel Emissions Reduction Act.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HD2FFD886D7FF4EB48E5D86057A2F5E08" level="section">Sec. 205. Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2024.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H32B6D9D0F31840E7AFEF637C5F5000E2" level="title">Title III—Foreign Affairs</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H197F0F675E0A4082A467D6DA78B3972D" level="section">Sec. 301. Global engagement center extension.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H3B126AA7402E4858AC3B628CF84BA529" level="section">Sec. 302. Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2024.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H2CE5201C4AD14B248702D554F3CAB4BD" level="section">Sec. 303. Extension of special rules for Haiti under Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H60E445C72BEB4697A6D1A5689C5049A9" level="section">Sec. 304. Reports on foreign boycotts of Israel.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H7056299A6EFC4B64986ADF3A504B1E44" level="section">Sec. 305. Licensing transparency.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H59453602B4C74702B1867ABC3AC10485" level="section">Sec. 306. Ten-year statute of limitations for export control and anti-boycott violations.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HC18A8E1351DD486DAB52C0924E1FFD3B" level="title">Title IV—Veterans</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HC50C2F136CE042F891DF845CBB1F52A8" level="section">Sec. 401. Protecting Regular Order for Veterans Act of 2024.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H740FB68879D0424F950D3A6EB5D0F756" level="section">Sec. 402. Improving Veterans’ Experience Act of 2024.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HF9DCF4CE23F94479B27E0E99C148A6A5" level="section">Sec. 403. Naming the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Plano, Texas, as the <quote>U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic</quote>.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H56F3CC24061B47E28F93343CBA1C6D96" level="section">Sec. 404. Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H2517C358C3C24D1180A89DEFD8ED6B74" level="title">Title V—Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2024</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HB0BD9FD89DBC45A796663063371EED42" level="section">Sec. 1. Short title.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H4F87DC328D0D48F697C9CE98221A891C" level="section">Sec. 2. Secretary defined.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H7C92CB513BA74F6C8C39A469A5FB14DF" level="section">Sec. 3. Severability.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HA9005809D0424544B27604234F27151C" level="section">Sec. 4. Authorization of appropriations.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HF4DCB67A2C144911B2B99C96740E7E90" level="section">Sec. 5. Termination.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H003266E8D29D40B68851E223D137D6BF" level="subtitle">Subtitle A—Imposition of sanctions</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HDB67E3D241C9478999DD66F7F14F3ECA" level="section">Sec. 101. Imposition of sanctions.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H9CA1FFED8BC847A0B8C22E2CE755DEBB" level="section">Sec. 102. Definitions.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H5F6652277B754135BA144B6ADE344857" level="subtitle">Subtitle B—Prohibition and notification on investments relating to covered national security transactions</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HED6A44C09C3C4764830FB5F6B9144A42" level="section">Sec. 111. Prohibition and notification on investments relating to covered national security transactions.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H26CFE84042A94A25982F91FC13E6D78F" level="section">Sec. 112. Review of and reporting on national security sensitive sites for purposes of reviews of real estate transactions by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H38616EDCBBF54148BEA504DC8CD357FB" level="subtitle">Subtitle C—Securities and related matters</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H774A6767BFEC4B6F8073B9CF8E50AD58" level="section">Sec. 121. Requirements relating to the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H1A2F5EE014094927B8BD6D5D455A8D4A" level="section">Sec. 122. Extension of filing deadline for certain pre-existing reporting companies.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H21B44C91E5534B0E9B678796D1EE1308" level="title">Title VI—Miscellaneous</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H34E28E5BE9E34738A4A8C2F6697E5367" level="section">Sec. 601. Commodity Futures Trading Commission whistleblower program.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HCD7330AB543E46EEA59997FEE55ADC59" level="section">Sec. 602. Transfer and redesignation of the 121st fighter squadron of the 113th wing, District of Columbia air national guard.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HB5A79343114641B7BF89F1BD83536A8A" level="section">Sec. 603. Public availability of reports on disaster assistance.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HF2271DB8DD364E689CC6A4DAA5DD1F80" level="section">Sec. 604. Transfer of administrative jurisdiction over RFK Memorial Stadium Campus to District of Columbia.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HE68893C485814BA9AB2E7839EF3ED66B" level="section">Sec. 605. Treatment of electronic services provided for House offices.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HC6A403387EB54318A8A105C131697103" level="section">Sec. 606. Protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HD514D7D96D45447EA757742B364DD039" level="section">Sec. 607. Additional special assessment.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H2C84FF22448F4F79B770EF9EE8D3F272" level="section">Sec. 608. National Cybersecurity Protection System Authorization.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HD3BFEA51DF1640B68E10FC13D4C81732" level="division">Division D—Commerce matters</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H3C7275E0BC33430C9921EBCF6E068A1D" level="title">Title I—Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024 </toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H12ECCF38FB30402DBCE8B26203817744" level="section">Sec. 101. Short title.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HA588523E0D704A7F929682C5C973EE85" level="section">Sec. 102. Improvements to existing programs.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H671F569968864F138141B0D4C06D28E4" level="title">Title II—Youth Poisoning Prevention</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H2B2305B476C64B70A298DD168B1CF144" level="section">Sec. 201. Short title.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="HCFF99DD4BA3B4B1FBCF03BC29B71D16B" level="section">Sec. 202. Banning of products containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HC895F1D65F4946B6A2E6798AD202C541" level="title">Title III—Consumer product safety standard for certain batteries</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H7782895B30654BC0919A21D360409E46" level="section">Sec. 301. Consumer product safety standard for certain batteries.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HEA10E8D1E074401A870A0C2A7B240E96" level="title">Title IV—Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HE00C5B6F12A243CB943DC5AFD076FF42" level="section">Sec. 401. Short title.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H350CBE46031F46C49A3C5C9BC4BE2BE5" level="section">Sec. 402. List of entities holding FCC authorizations, licenses, or other grants of authority and having certain foreign ownership.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H6AD3B91BE5384284B533A2F1A37D2DD6" level="title">Title V—Promoting Resilient Supply Chains</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H3BC6ED0F832C4CDFA49C78B7EF0AC871" level="section">Sec. 501. Short title.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HA98B2D4741B648E88B4DDA9CC32FB625" level="section">Sec. 502. Additional responsibilities of Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Analysis.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H1E73E7B2301B40C297153F1D1C4654AA" level="section">Sec. 503. Critical supply chain resilience working group.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H68E35567E1F042F886072AF50273A3F5" level="section">Sec. 504. Department of Commerce capability assessment.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H6E13017FDD324C7B8AD7882CE0D2A9C4" level="section">Sec. 505. No additional funds.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H904878F0E4BD4E7E998C8E26A8A0E908" level="section">Sec. 506. Sunset.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HF5A951D7798748BA8E587ED730C5E14E" level="section">Sec. 507. Definitions.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HAB3B0CC9022747C6888C2A98E4D32A6C" level="title">Title VI—Deploying American Blockchains</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H81D5AE780B3A4DE595ECC2C32D3005A3" level="section">Sec. 601. Short title.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HB3A0AD00ACFA4D10A8A181632D2728FA" level="section">Sec. 602. Definitions.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HF2F75FDEE02744D3AFADB38BEF797ECB" level="section">Sec. 603. Department of Commerce leadership on blockchain.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H7893E6E6DF044933AAD18A7EEF04C551" level="section">Sec. 604. Reports to Congress.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HC0480E6F5C144E10BBA32046F61708AA" level="title">Title VII—FUTURE Networks Act</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H72802E7245C545D78B851B62600FBC6E" level="section">Sec. 801. Short title.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H8FF3D15F0D6C457C98B539B8E0EFCAA7" level="section">Sec. 802. 6G task force.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H2E90B812FFEC46489D3D3D6B0B266C63" level="section">Sec. 803. Termination of task force.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H8DD1ACD5D5D046B6956237D34EADFA56" level="title">Title VIII—Secure Space Act of 2024</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="HA0F2400951C4427F93C5433E08108528" level="section">Sec. 901. Short title.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="HFF76320F7214487593A8DB6ABD3AAD2E" level="section">Sec. 902. Prohibition on grant of certain satellite licenses, United States market access, or earth station authorizations.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H7D1E8096517949028D702E1C210ED878" level="title">Title IX—TAKE IT DOWN Act</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H46659654323647CAB45954909BFC326D" level="section">Sec. 1001. Short title.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H52E83645E2D0404B96E12B154EE8BAB9" level="section">Sec. 1002. Criminal prohibition on intentional disclosure of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HE4005F4A36424251A0FE8B2312838A46" level="section">Sec. 1003. Notice and removal of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HE07F018342BD47E8988FE28FAFDCAF2B" level="section">Sec. 1004. Definitions.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HEED31D30D65140DEA22F0BCAD8B72341" level="section">Sec. 1005. Severability.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H921CF30967A54ED2A3A9BDD2A02340DC" level="title">Title X—Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2024</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="HFFE8ED0F56774D67A5657ED60D6B0469" level="section">Sec. 1101. Short title.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H22A2B5681DD9451DA9A46B21DDA5DCE8" level="section">Sec. 1102. Vetting process for prospective high-cost universal service fund applicants.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HA56B8B39749C4EC49F22E7E8B1523A16" level="title">Title XI—American Music Tourism</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="HC7B9A6C20ECB4A0ABFD26289738B6ECD" level="section">Sec. 1201. Short title.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H89D8A347D0DA4ECF8EC1372F9BF71CBE" level="section">Sec. 1202. Responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HFEE6D077CEE3468C9EEA097BB0745D01" level="title">Title XII—Informing Consumers about Smart Devices</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HD95D59F956514C66AAEE620A95AEA3C8" level="section">Sec. 1301. Short title.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H5561FC71CDE64A71883BB50FA9D3F1A6" level="section">Sec. 1302. Required disclosure of a camera or recording capability in certain internet-connected devices.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HBE405618D3F2403FAF9A97E8BFA789F6" level="section">Sec. 1303. Enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HAD53135646E6439EAD2DCBB7B0AE321D" level="section">Sec. 1304. Definition of covered device.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H5D27BB9024544F07ACC55AF60081B079" level="section">Sec. 1305. Effective date.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H2BE4ED1067B14D9A83C4E4B7DBD3241D" level="title">Title XIII—Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act of 2024</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H140FE351CAE84A36BF5F437DD357A2A1" level="section">Sec. 1401. Short title.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H16022DDF277B4DA29C841F130CD671DA" level="section">Sec. 1402. SelectUSA defined.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H768EE44396FD4BF29F009E60D687E4D8" level="section">Sec. 1403. Findings.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="HCEE8CCFE494942F790A6F7A9093354CA" level="section">Sec. 1404. Coordination with State-level economic development organizations.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="HE3E7672585AC4558B9CC80178F4BF00E" level="section">Sec. 1405. Report on increasing foreign direct investment in semiconductor-related manufacturing and production.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H1FB24EE40DE14CA89302ED30AABD2561" level="section">Sec. 1406. No additional funds.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H86BF75C1138E465FBFF4415109A361C1" level="title">Title XIV—Hotel Fees Transparency Act</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HC3B9303D6F0342BF8F237D85859AC72E" level="section">Sec. 1601. Short title.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H198A11E173074F5B9CF9D2054645D2EE" level="section">Sec. 1602. Prohibition on unfair and deceptive advertising of hotel rooms and other short-term rental prices.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HC24D8473D4C343BEAF8AA3E7CC274CC5" level="title">Title XV—Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H0F1220D17DD749868F47A5C811B43E8F" level="section">Sec. 1701. Short title.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HEFE10A8DA1614542842D88EB6E3CFD0A" level="section">Sec. 1702. All inclusive ticket price disclosure.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HA386E75E1D9248F29AD88FBC5E1AE09E" level="section">Sec. 1703. Speculative ticketing ban.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H90AD34D9672B4579B7F5C60ED1499557" level="section">Sec. 1704. Disclosures.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H50BAD6E597C64C7E98311F4AA9A66C95" level="section">Sec. 1705. Refund requirements.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HC25CA50C0D88494E8438B857FB7F09DD" level="section">Sec. 1706. Report by the Federal Trade Commission on BOTS Act of 2016 enforcement.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H652FC56DF5D74CC3B187F2147FBA0E71" level="section">Sec. 1707. Enforcement.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H1D07A409C4C240AAAAE4CBA09218E828" level="section">Sec. 1708. Definitions.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H9B7B7D2430504FDBA26DBC91E406254D" level="title">Title XVI—ROUTERS Act</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H30C11233481044869AF86A6ABCAD1E4D" level="section">Sec. 1801. Short title.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H331323201046428B8B5EE38940ED6AC4" level="section">Sec. 1802. Study of national security risks posed by certain routers and modems.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H74389AD9B0984E7286C629D4C7743B08" level="title">Title XVII—NTIA Reauthorization</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H93964F946FA349529A567FFC1B7C94BE" level="section">Sec. 1901. Short title.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HFF929F3ACBDC4BC4B76D824989EFE059" level="section">Sec. 1902. Definitions.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H722A4A3F8E4E4B82B17DEA27E25134A6" level="subtitle">Subtitle A—Reauthorization</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HF4C642CA8ABF4617873C11F445BDE15A" level="section">Sec. 1911. Reauthorization of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H6C3407C42DE74BE196960A1DBD2AED6D" level="section">Sec. 1912. NTIA Consolidated Reporting Act.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H29258C28BD1B4F4DAF732705EBD93372" level="subtitle">Subtitle B—Office of Spectrum Management</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H2F6A5236136E40EEBD2916D9711ACFAF" level="section">Sec. 1921. Office of Spectrum Management.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H44FD06C56D2044B98CB7AE6383233E42" level="subtitle">Subtitle C—Office of International Affairs</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H4DC9C0AEAB3340CDBFF2FEDEBEF0D4CE" level="section">Sec. 1931. Office of International Affairs.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H53BE8254A01F47DAAAE48DAAC64980E0" level="division">Division E—Health</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H863C8D0FD64A4325B264AD4DD7561D87" level="section">Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H3EAF993817E0411A8EF07CD7C58A225A" level="title">Title I—Medicaid</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H1A154716BDC6455CAF3EBFD4EFC07424" level="section">Sec. 101. Streamlined enrollment process for eligible out-of-state providers under Medicaid and CHIP.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H5F7DC2E0E5AD4B26B8DDB948D1A1959A" level="section">Sec. 102. Making certain adjustments to coverage of home or community-based services under Medicaid.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H72C9261CC9D74C49AB31C68FAA16BDA5" level="section">Sec. 103. Removing certain age restrictions on Medicaid eligibility for working adults with disabilities.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HF7543CDD3D2146588A39DF5FD8885C62" level="section">Sec. 104. Medicaid State plan requirement for determining residency and coverage for military families.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H8371FAFD5AED48F28A83AB2D99D9695C" level="section">Sec. 105. Ensuring the reliability of address information provided under the Medicaid program.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H50881F428B8D4AB98A523744FCD94A05" level="section">Sec. 106. Codifying certain Medicaid provider screening requirements related to deceased providers.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HFD38D30BE5A04DEE8D7BDE9DB4CC466A" level="section">Sec. 107. Modifying certain State requirements for ensuring deceased individuals do not remain enrolled.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HCCC1337E5DE342229D44035A6D94B1C6" level="section">Sec. 108. One-year delay of Medicaid and CHIP requirements for health screenings, referrals, and case management services for eligible juveniles in public institutions; State interim work plans.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HCA45F7199183400EA1CE4830EDE122D9" level="section">Sec. 109. State studies and HHS report on costs of providing maternity, labor, and delivery services.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HC0B72C3D615247BF961AF8190A0007FF" level="section">Sec. 110. Modifying certain disproportionate share hospital allotments.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H93CBC435789F44598929DE1B782E20C8" level="section">Sec. 111. Modifying certain limitations on disproportionate share hospital payment adjustments under the Medicaid program.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H43224B89BA0045D3B504345225E68E31" level="section">Sec. 112. Ensuring accurate payments to pharmacies under Medicaid.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HDEA545BF0BF94FFCBBCAEB2C63DA162A" level="section">Sec. 113. Preventing the use of abusive spread pricing in Medicaid.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H74C3790C71554A06BEB64F977E3911D4" level="title">Title II—Medicare</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H3D24D99A928E46DE86416EA7878DB0A4" level="section">Sec. 201. Extension of increased inpatient hospital payment adjustment for certain low-volume hospitals.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H9A1E42B7468E4E429F3B4B7E377DDA63" level="section">Sec. 202. Extension of the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H17C30368FB6E4616BE7AE036FBF98FB8" level="section">Sec. 203. Extension of add-on payments for ambulance services.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H825D373CF08241628B64D046003AF11E" level="section">Sec. 204. Extending incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H643C5C496B1C46A48CE2184F55466109" level="section">Sec. 205. Temporary payment increase under the Medicare physician fee schedule to account for exceptional circumstances.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H8E457D1AE5494498883748D493EFE697" level="section">Sec. 206. Extension of funding for quality measure endorsement, input, and selection.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H9DAF43A8E0DC4932B63573CA704BBDCD" level="section">Sec. 207. Extension of funding outreach and assistance for low-income programs.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HF141BB728FB94AE3BB2451A9816B8275" level="section">Sec. 208. Extension of the work geographic index floor.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H5862EC80DE2A4E69AD85C31D942EFCFB" level="section">Sec. 209. Extension of certain telehealth flexibilities.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HE0FEF54A25D443ECB8C5E8C6FB0CDFE3" level="section">Sec. 210. Requiring modifier for use of telehealth to conduct face-to-face encounter prior to recertification of eligibility for hospice care.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H4489D4D1DE954CC883CABDD84E41B99E" level="section">Sec. 211. Extending acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H790B2F9C97014945AFFB76A486BE2121" level="section">Sec. 212. Enhancing certain program integrity requirements for DME under Medicare.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HFAF14BD5DE0447268DDFF78D79D3FC08" level="section">Sec. 213. Guidance on furnishing services via telehealth to individuals with limited English proficiency.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H0182EFDFF64546CD87F1F0B532B6AFD2" level="section">Sec. 214. In-home cardiopulmonary rehabilitation flexibilities.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H8B389003E08C45709CC4F8C8A41B85B2" level="section">Sec. 215. Inclusion of virtual diabetes prevention program suppliers in MDPP Expanded Model.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HDD6546A6F53F49C58BE84511ED7AF929" level="section">Sec. 216. Medication-induced movement disorder outreach and education.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HCC4ECDC5658143BC99EBF7770E3836DF" level="section">Sec. 217. Report on wearable medical devices.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H7AB5D410607E4C03ABFE46F615D5A309" level="section">Sec. 218. Extension of temporary inclusion of authorized oral antiviral drugs as covered part D drugs.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HCA64F1261E354312884412A639CC5E68" level="section">Sec. 219. Extension of adjustment to calculation of hospice cap amount.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H5B71BE69E1A84C548B8515DFCB959D35" level="section">Sec. 220. Multiyear contracting authority for MedPAC and MACPAC.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HF036C5C9BD0A4B8E962D33256A2AD5A5" level="section">Sec. 221. Contracting parity for MedPAC and MACPAC.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H0EEFC2BCB64B43059F275806EA20E453" level="section">Sec. 222. Adjustments to Medicare part D cost-sharing reductions for low-income individuals.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HECECBBBD114B4A74ACFE78ED43F62B9C" level="section">Sec. 223. Requiring Enhanced and Accurate Lists of (REAL) Health Providers Act.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HAB46FC6C5AD845D5A6624211EAC3CE9D" level="section">Sec. 224. Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HBA0AB8C66D83432BBF2CD35ED4B041D9" level="section">Sec. 225. Medicare coverage of external infusion pumps and non-self-administrable home infusion drugs.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H8BD0F3BC43EC49448432D305BCEA9C39" level="section">Sec. 226. Assuring pharmacy access and choice for Medicare beneficiaries.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HA5F1DEAEA7334BBEB705EBCAD89A9D97" level="section">Sec. 227. Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H863DDF84205B4D3BBA39F72C4B51A16A" level="section">Sec. 228. Requiring a separate identification number and an attestation for each off-campus outpatient department of a provider.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HBE75476F7AED4031986D0A0940B37732" level="section">Sec. 229. Medicare sequestration.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H0C6C72B2977F4150B9E751E9C7C8DA9F" level="section">Sec. 230. Medicare improvement fund.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HA7C55AA1AEBA4CAF8E937D6E23F186F1" level="title">Title III—Human Services</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H3F476B2DD5CD4C029D50B3F9C3506331" level="subtitle">Subtitle A—Reauthorize Child Welfare Services and Strengthen State and Tribal Child Support Program</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HBBF83A5CCF1B4F2ABD398D1D42B97D4B" level="section">Sec. 301. Short title.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HFDA81E995E714C218BF99CAFCB910988" level="part">Part 1—Child Welfare Reauthorization and Modernization</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HE103B1F6F8704A0C9A872FC708078B10" level="section">Sec. 311. Short title; references.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H17F77CE63D3448C5999B2F6202E8394E" level="section">Sec. 312. Reauthorization of child welfare programs.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H544F263E82E54526AADB5FAF4D0C053B" level="section">Sec. 313. Enhancements to the court improvement program.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H95C2AC9044AC4CFC826C68DF76E97A17" level="section">Sec. 314. Expanding regional partnership grants to address parental substance use disorder as cause of child removal.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H732E7ACDCD144F6F9FCCB4C748CF1946" level="section">Sec. 315. Modernization; reducing administrative burden.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H42011FE1394E4A21AAAC489DBE40EEAE" level="section">Sec. 316. Streamlining funding for Indian tribes.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H37D6A72B76554EC2846DBABD277915B4" level="section">Sec. 317. Accelerating access to Family First prevention services.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H07BC8EDD35B94ED58500B5AC69D5C057" level="section">Sec. 318. Strengthening support for youth aging out of foster care.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H9CA2A9FD3D884928819039DB777CC309" level="section">Sec. 319. Recognizing the importance of relative and kinship caregivers.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H8AE5DB153031416A9A05D6F4D8C57687" level="section">Sec. 320. Avoiding neglect by addressing poverty.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H8DCDABB22E5B40CAACED142CCF65DFD9" level="section">Sec. 321. Strengthening support for caseworkers.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H76CB4753C8D04C3F8B7C8D4A00A0E333" level="section">Sec. 322. Demonstration projects for improving relationships between incarcerated parents and children in foster care.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H6C51167360174792ABA6ED2ED518EBDE" level="section">Sec. 323. Guidance to States on improving data collection and reporting for youth in residential treatment programs.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HF90136E3EAB44EADA76C445D379AC437" level="section">Sec. 324. Streamlining research, training, and technical assistance funding.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HCA882D3C19934CA5AA3E90856F90B2E5" level="section">Sec. 325. Report on post adoption and subsidized guardianship services.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H9B5D01DBF2894C38A834A2EF13CDD7A6" level="section">Sec. 326. Effective date.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HD366BE79BA8B4B078CCFC6408C68AB89" level="part">Part 2—Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HBF219E6D913242BEA47A33132950D027" level="section">Sec. 331. Short title.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HA4D73E8874754A7F810305372EEB603A" level="section">Sec. 332. Improving the effectiveness of tribal child support enforcement agencies.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H259E86D662984FD49E6E095F2434BC24" level="subtitle">Subtitle B—Other matters</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HA7DB2CC09CB44C3BA0E7A8D37E7405A2" level="section">Sec. 341. Sexual risk avoidance education extension.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HFD6677D3D6E147809DF3CFEE817BB850" level="section">Sec. 342. Personal responsibility education extension.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HD6AA888E58DC48F9981D61F22717ABAF" level="section">Sec. 343. Extension of funding for family-to-family health information centers.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H54B3E060DB244C9DA62B210BC82A722C" level="title">Title IV—Public health extenders</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HBD5262D5C64B4FD3B2AC901B80B92B9F" level="subtitle">Subtitle A—Extensions</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HA78667B64C9B4EA886778B447168AA40" level="section">Sec. 401. Extension for community health centers, National Health Service Corps, and teaching health centers that operate GME programs.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H882679677EBB4436A7F58670C6C15AE6" level="section">Sec. 402. Extension of special diabetes programs.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H4F9DE360B90F46FA98DD712465AA98D1" level="subtitle">Subtitle B—World Trade Center Health Program</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HA8AEDA598C184E98B3FBFA2BF009554D" level="section">Sec. 411. 9/11 responder and survivor health funding corrections.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HA897FDEDA774458A93244B345AD4961D" level="title">Title V—SUPPORT Act Reauthorization</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HAB89765E37F0424A88DE6D81D16B0506" level="section">Sec. 501. Short title.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HF8084D8DDFD54BD2A63EE0CB67CBFF14" level="subtitle">Subtitle A—Prevention</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H1C069587FBBF40D0BFA30B942909308F" level="section">Sec. 511. Prenatal and postnatal health.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H63147464DE6E4D3F9FC9EBB971FA4141" level="section">Sec. 512. Monitoring and education regarding infections associated with illicit drug use and other risk factors.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HEF803BAF57664B73907E9C030BFC3CC5" level="section">Sec. 513. Preventing overdoses of controlled substances.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HF88AEF5F65CA4C7798026E9A940BE16F" level="section">Sec. 514. Support for individuals and families impacted by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H8043ACB0FA5E4244994789BA88E44C4A" level="section">Sec. 515. Promoting state choice in PDMP systems.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H6695C4A3309E4B1FB334A8496BE41F44" level="section">Sec. 516. First responder training program.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HC0D9ACD754C94699929E0A61C79F3258" level="section">Sec. 517. Donald J. Cohen National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H21B54CE3F5E84CEEB6DB90B6BB95259B" level="section">Sec. 518. Protecting suicide prevention lifeline from cybersecurity incidents.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H9DB0DBD5243D4165AE4BE5D4FD07B43C" level="section">Sec. 519. Bruce’s law.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HD0C5FC5E3CB34FF2A1A63B671B2857E2" level="section">Sec. 520. Guidance on at-home drug disposal systems.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H41B0490BE3BA470C83033F3233DA77AF" level="section">Sec. 521. Assessment of opioid drugs and actions.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HDFF42EA989FB49FEA8450A38F78F6FF8" level="section">Sec. 522. Grant program for State and Tribal response to opioid use disorders.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H7FC970D7E70848F9BB28920863361C19" level="subtitle">Subtitle B—Treatment</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H3FB3DDB3814447588B8773FEC3A78858" level="section">Sec. 531. Residential treatment program for pregnant and postpartum women.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HB317DDF4F421447198A8EAF9DDD46C37" level="section">Sec. 532. Improving access to addiction medicine providers.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H3B67EA32669E4B8AA8320E39E1924B72" level="section">Sec. 533. Mental and behavioral health education and training grants.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H4570A8F279BD4267B2D1CAEE1E14B0E4" level="section">Sec. 534. Loan repayment program for substance use disorder treatment workforce.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HBD0B4676083948CA8BE33BD700CD23F5" level="section">Sec. 535. Development and dissemination of model training programs for substance use disorder patient records.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H78B4DBE9436A47D2A239761FDDF415B0" level="section">Sec. 536. Task force on best practices for trauma-informed identification, referral, and support.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H36FF458B61CC4564A750881ABD8971BF" level="section">Sec. 537. Grants to enhance access to substance use disorder treatment.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H1A0BD9E715C34BFFA12591911083E162" level="section">Sec. 538. State guidance related to individuals with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbance.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HEF37A3E9EF234F0281B47825C618D699" level="section">Sec. 539. Reviewing the scheduling of approved products containing a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HD244AF9B04AE43EF973E0BE9F2811C3B" level="subtitle">Subtitle C—Recovery</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H0DA2FC745BF64D7ABDE8EF14678FD912" level="section">Sec. 541. Building communities of recovery.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H42E3CC25DB8747A08F503884558312C3" level="section">Sec. 542. Peer support technical assistance center.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H8988880A14804144A3B6FFD970A596E9" level="section">Sec. 543. Comprehensive opioid recovery centers.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HF5E31EC6066D447BBEF1174581E6846E" level="section">Sec. 544. Youth prevention and recovery.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HBC18D77CD78F47DEBD58C6692344C864" level="section">Sec. 545. CAREER Act.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H8A23141F54CF4C878872355E50B3CEF8" level="section">Sec. 546. Addressing economic and workforce impacts of the opioid crisis.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H7D80268B5F8A4997A4126BB418E0AD2F" level="subtitle">Subtitle D—Miscellaneous matters</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H9324406D1E114A8881B52C62588D890A" level="section">Sec. 551. Delivery of a controlled substance by a pharmacy to a prescribing practitioner.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HB93F7EC2FFCF4E5587C6F0BF2E54177C" level="section">Sec. 552. Technical correction on controlled substances dispensing.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H1A88623F8A2D49EEBA2DACFFF26A8523" level="section">Sec. 553. Required training for prescribers of controlled substances.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H6FBF7B1E5F7749F1A6A40FDEE4E92062" level="section">Sec. 554. Extension of temporary order for fentanyl-related substances.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H23C919F706884761BC6888FBEADF3ECF" level="title">Title VI—Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H1ED7A3BEB162428F8D19815857789522" level="section">Sec. 601. Short title.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H49E2FDD4B685498E8CB73E97EEE30748" level="subtitle">Subtitle A—State and local readiness and response</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HD3F06BF5520C4BCD908D0443C288A951" level="section">Sec. 611. Temporary reassignment of State and local personnel during a public health emergency.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H14AAF5A1187B481181F6A19EE56A4439" level="section">Sec. 612. Public Health Emergency Preparedness program.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HD38D6B2DAA754A61B969B180C5DD27A5" level="section">Sec. 613. Hospital Preparedness Program.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HEFC44445E61442FC8377A0F97A59DEC0" level="section">Sec. 614. Facilities and capacities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to combat public health security threats.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H9EF3BE0499B943248D683622F5FE62D3" level="section">Sec. 615. Pilot program to support State medical stockpiles.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HF9E542CE255649B081EF6DFFF1967D24" level="section">Sec. 616. Enhancing domestic wastewater surveillance for pathogen detection.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H958EF7234D9244BE85CEBA8CC32CEFC2" level="section">Sec. 617. Reauthorization of Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health program.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H9BDFBE3C101D4092A2C3E16E84A45B46" level="subtitle">Subtitle B—Federal planning and coordination</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H262A0CAF5CED46459D3EB8F30D3796A8" level="section">Sec. 621. All-Hazards Emergency Preparedness and Response.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H6BBD49107BE54E3FAA0BA0E85D618F6B" level="section">Sec. 622. National Health Security Strategy.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H30573BF7B91D454389C653D4BD4B9045" level="section">Sec. 623. Improving development and distribution of diagnostic tests.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H3FCFF5AC838A472C92F137E0684AF699" level="section">Sec. 624. Combating antimicrobial resistance.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H88479895E393492492C808D983C652C5" level="section">Sec. 625. Strategic National Stockpile and material threats.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H6664D7BDD7D3463597A245DF60C6132D" level="section">Sec. 626. Medical countermeasures for viral threats with pandemic potential.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H9E1ED28FFEC04754B19971969FC6EE6C" level="section">Sec. 627. Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HB2C4D6507D604DDF95DDA02EA1DA5BFA" level="section">Sec. 628. Fellowship and training programs.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HD84DB79F11AB45B0A8A552234E70C88D" level="section">Sec. 629. Regional biocontainment research laboratories.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HFE99F96851ED42D0821A53A762E364AF" level="section">Sec. 629A. Limitation related to countries of concern conducting certain research.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HFAE9FA3EB72C4553AE9D7E12BF86D22D" level="subtitle">Subtitle C—Addressing the needs of all individuals</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H3CAB3AA06E4945E2950625F5224FE236" level="section">Sec. 631. Improving access to certain programs.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H2F161F0394DE4297AFC77A1962E570F7" level="section">Sec. 632. Supporting at-risk individuals during emergency responses.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HE17097CDAC454A7AAA530CC5D18FE992" level="section">Sec. 633. National advisory committees.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HD2FED3302B954FD59CC9DC43092607BA" level="section">Sec. 634. National Academies study on prizes.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H14CFDCBAA88645D18298EB08583DFADB" level="subtitle">Subtitle D—Additional reauthorizations</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HE7941D9928B14625A4BAE73D16C9FA85" level="section">Sec. 641. Medical countermeasure priority review voucher.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H94D8CEF98D7D480D97578EE29F4029D0" level="section">Sec. 642. Epidemic Intelligence Service.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H441C5AFF1315410F948232C0AF2C5436" level="section">Sec. 643. Monitoring and distribution of certain medical countermeasures.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H3C29605B6077432A9B09267119B8B629" level="section">Sec. 644. Regional health care emergency preparedness and response systems.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H477FB8904613480F9F4857605CE0A803" level="section">Sec. 645. Emergency system for advance registration of volunteer health professionals.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HE2DCA757573940528AB5AF80967ECBED" level="section">Sec. 646. Ensuring collaboration and coordination in medical countermeasure development.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HF5F6132DCC414F809054CAC15CCDA98A" level="section">Sec. 647. Military and civilian partnership for trauma readiness.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H327A7CDD423A45DAB145992727D18A34" level="section">Sec. 648. National Disaster Medical System.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H4F4BC47E353843A998D2E948FB79004C" level="section">Sec. 649. Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H170A81A85DF54F759B7F4BFA830DA7FC" level="section">Sec. 649A. Epidemiology-laboratory capacity.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H0A2A368657884BD48E77FD814F12AD04" level="title">Title VII—Public Health Programs</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H36320AD043C64754A98EC6624A659404" level="section">Sec. 701. Action for dental health.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H43B1BB1DCA7842BD8F9ED9F4137D945E" level="section">Sec. 702. PREEMIE.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H2D3BC04C2AC64DE385C644D1CB979F08" level="section">Sec. 703. Preventing maternal deaths.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H69149550F7AC43348592527A963D9A68" level="section">Sec. 704. Sickle cell disease prevention and treatment.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H43647576C5C34F28BEA0116FB183CF9D" level="section">Sec. 705. Traumatic brain injuries.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HBB1ACF123DBD4232A8A4E3B155EA4C71" level="section">Sec. 706. Lifespan respite care.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H8528B1A753A346CAA9BD5DE2969CC019" level="section">Sec. 707. Dr. Lorna Breen health care provider protection.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H52C904736AD841CDAB6CAEF3ACF68627" level="section">Sec. 708. Gabriella Miller kids first research.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HE8EC6F51D0E04391ADBFD5997B2F1CD1" level="section">Sec. 709. SCREENS for Cancer.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H35710C8A699D4EAFA43C7712E57BFDA3" level="section">Sec. 710. DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H71DD48066F1E4815A29732BF2BD6D50B" level="section">Sec. 711. IMPROVE Initiative.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H448A35FE4CE94B3C8DE2F7F74739F923" level="section">Sec. 712. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H86AAFF9775534C88855DC584ACC2B86D" level="section">Sec. 713. Honor Our Living Donors.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HE0E4BEC63D664C17BB2553ACE1156C4E" level="section">Sec. 714. Program for pediatric studies of drugs.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H50A9D360CE9B408FA1E0881EA0ABAD07" level="title">Title VIII—Food and Drug Administration</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HABCA5321D8E94F888707A4FD2957C434" level="subtitle">Subtitle A—Give Kids a Chance </toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HC6650FE077C0418285E99226888E3B81" level="section">Sec. 801. Research into pediatric uses of drugs; additional authorities of Food and Drug Administration regarding molecularly targeted cancer drugs.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H98A8F37AC6FB4482B374630DA12FE9FA" level="section">Sec. 802. Ensuring completion of pediatric study requirements.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H7C6C72A49A814E109AAECD9B8F2147E2" level="section">Sec. 803. FDA report on PREA enforcement.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HCAE69C4D491D4DCB88D9F542C038613C" level="section">Sec. 804. Extension of authority to issue priority review vouchers to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H18AD54C27B574598A22DE561024C68E1" level="section">Sec. 805. Limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of orphan drugs.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H9DF115DA5E354987AFE8BE5EFFC606F5" level="subtitle">Subtitle B—United States-Abraham Accords Cooperation and Security</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HC60093D9FA9D40738C4C4294994F0C7F" level="section">Sec. 811. Establishment of Abraham Accords Office within Food and Drug Administration.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HCD9310F5FCDD46888EE6AA9A1EDFABB5" level="title">Title IX—Lowering prescription drug costs</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HD608541CA00346769245E23156101B02" level="section">Sec. 901. Oversight of pharmacy benefit management services.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H625DA04ED1724706973C39F0FCA55CFA" level="section">Sec. 902. Full rebate pass through to plan; exception for innocent plan fiduciaries.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="HB9F5C5B4BEFF4113B9E5353DB0122775" level="section">Sec. 903. Increasing transparency in generic drug applications.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H0863AE6575DD4C7780AE7C4EE259B854" level="section">Sec. 904. Title 35 amendments.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H3055E520B3154A44B914C3706031696F" level="title">Title X—Miscellaneous</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H6FA707869656440DA18A2DC55A77B64D" level="section">Sec. 1001. Two-year extension of safe harbor for absence of deductible for telehealth.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H344E8C70E3EC46FE8BBC682CD20721C4" level="section">Sec. 1002. Eligibility for FEHBP enrollment for Members of Congress.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H6D01FC72085B487DA16C9EF3A80AAFFE" level="division">Division F—A Stronger Workforce for America Act</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HDB5B61D9D7F748D29FF65271A69331AB" level="section">Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H911CC8DAFB9F4C98B4108764C10F95F8" level="title">Title I—Workforce Development Activities</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H3E20BEAD5E1C4DA3B0C4FC4A085FE677" level="subtitle">Subtitle A—General Provisions</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H0B8542FA526C4E01B339B4ADE50945D2" level="section">Sec. 101. Purposes.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H3E791A72DDD94B84AAF747264ED3C859" level="section">Sec. 102. Definitions.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H522AB2A856624F9EB48176FD8B75C0FC" level="section">Sec. 103. Table of contents amendments.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HE5855119BE4442B7A889AF6D87806666" level="subtitle">Subtitle B—System alignment</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H6194851655B54164AB5576BAC53F53B7" level="chapter">Chapter 1—State Provisions</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H4691A2941D1E477EB8F1595A19498FB4" level="section">Sec. 111. State workforce development board.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H3C2FEBBB081D4289AB8E92AA72F10AFA" level="section">Sec. 112. Unified State plan.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H376970362AE043FC9DD98BA38D5BC0E4" level="chapter">Chapter 2—Local provisions</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HC2FB8EDA384641E1900E92849866948F" level="section">Sec. 115. Workforce development areas.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H702230DED40D4AF3A2D7BB5352651482" level="section">Sec. 116. Local workforce development boards.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HDF7ECE1061EB4BC794BABF1027C66814" level="section">Sec. 117. Local plan.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H607D24A0390744AA81F622634AFF8CF1" level="chapter">Chapter 3—Performance Accountability</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HA63DB6FD85394279B4C39205176C49D9" level="section">Sec. 119. Performance accountability system.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H9742A016155B470AA4C1CBBDBB0E8258" level="subtitle">Subtitle C—Workforce Investment Activities and Providers</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HE81B067477094F838E27B7F6115DD815" level="chapter">Chapter 1—Workforce Investment Activities and Providers</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H523852D376394FA8BFA69EE87B72EE7D" level="section">Sec. 121. Establishment of one-stop delivery systems.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HE2CC67BF2B2249FBAB540EF66712642A" level="section">Sec. 122. Identification of eligible providers of training services.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H4C01C1F7DD9D48E691526E608D5599EA" level="section">Sec. 123. Eligible providers of youth workforce investment activities.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HD6104E2F30F04E9A8CEDBEA8B1F52D6F" level="chapter">Chapter 2—Youth Workforce Investment Activities</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H8365C51DBD5A4C178C2C1C3B52EEF328" level="section">Sec. 131. Reservations; Reallocation.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HC5666005F6934FBE905F0751339852EF" level="section">Sec. 132. Use of funds for youth workforce investment activities.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HD55F39C9A53C4298B15E5470489B44E1" level="chapter">Chapter 3—Adult and Dislocated Worker Employment and Training Activities</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H4D6B7FD237E3448D8993BAFFF447BFAC" level="section">Sec. 141. State allotments.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H8B93C7F5CF1C4B358991EC213122278D" level="section">Sec. 142. Reservations for State activities; within State allocations; Reallocation.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H73457E5656AB4770BCCF591636580393" level="section">Sec. 143. Use of funds for employment and training activities.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H6364B5E09AE04F5E8BCEA1B884F8FF8F" level="chapter">Chapter 4—General Workforce Investment Provisions</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H38892C103AFE4D52A70A210DAA1849E2" level="section">Sec. 145. Authorization of appropriations.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HFB742234A5B8410F8C1203503C4CBFC4" level="subtitle">Subtitle D—Job Corps</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H475D0E44C2A048908784EC275A6F0FB5" level="section">Sec. 151. Purposes.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HD21B30646020461FB83B4AFB8F724D6D" level="section">Sec. 152. Definitions.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H2FE1AFC6D92A4570BD06617869C93217" level="section">Sec. 153. Individuals eligible for the Job Corps.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H23D0637FFBCE43F4A8CB5EC5BB69907F" level="section">Sec. 154. Recruitment, screening, selection, and assignment of enrollees.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H2DEC5C2D09B046CBA4080700401F9610" level="section">Sec. 155. Job Corps Campuses.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HA17DB6E5F184492AA76A03088A81194E" level="section">Sec. 156. Program activities.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HA1D221CBB1BF4D0182DB27268E593116" level="section">Sec. 157. Counseling and job placement.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HD8D16DBD21A74AD68FA36605F61CA588" level="section">Sec. 158. Support.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H1B309DAE1EAD43B19D649ABCC57BBF3E" level="section">Sec. 159. Operations.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HCE76E1365EB94AD2B0AA1A641C232659" level="section">Sec. 160. Standards of conduct.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H4587DA80BDA24AC88728A23AA10E8BB7" level="section">Sec. 161. Community participation.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H72898E9B487F4E66819C3BFBB033FBC4" level="section">Sec. 162. Workforce councils.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H4047C79D00A146839116A33E3B7E41D8" level="section">Sec. 163. Advisory committees.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H5B75DCAF69B94F80AFB9EA919ACB53E7" level="section">Sec. 164. Experimental projects and technical assistance.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HC4E0BE8A01B1418F8BFE2070E05CF134" level="section">Sec. 165. Special provisions.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H8EDB1DE9DA964077A38898FDA454765C" level="section">Sec. 166. Management information.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H9470D318E8EA4860BCA573272EDD63D6" level="section">Sec. 167. Job Corps oversight and reporting.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H97A6040CC6E84A69A878D85717CDB93D" level="section">Sec. 168. Authorization of appropriations.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HF0CD44B06AFE44CB915DED361265450F" level="section">Sec. 169. Conforming amendments.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HB12F7C1DB1A3492DAEDC7B506BA7BD3A" level="subtitle">Subtitle E—National programs</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H07777BD1DD274A5CA800DFC9390D7F3B" level="section">Sec. 171. Native American programs.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H9E33F5E761E94AB0B995844984B57A9E" level="section">Sec. 172. Migrant and seasonal farmworker programs.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H59C4786EA45D4A159A2ADA313FE4EE04" level="section">Sec. 173. Technical assistance.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H68EDA377EEE5420ABA08B483BA4EBD4D" level="section">Sec. 174. Evaluations and research.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HA16685C4D104409789281B2EF9BE5A8E" level="section">Sec. 175. National dislocated worker grants.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HF2251E18EB594598841B6DDFEF5CD2BA" level="section">Sec. 176. YouthBuild Program.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H5EA67C862D2F467588F8702970D1915B" level="section">Sec. 177. Reentry employment opportunities.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H53E734005ADA459FBEED9F601DD8AEAD" level="section">Sec. 178. Youth apprenticeship readiness grant program.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HE00A7E50BE2D48A086B5E39F6C645145" level="section">Sec. 179. Strengthening community colleges grant program.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HB2605DB5A3D94998A1B21CCC8857DB87" level="section">Sec. 180. Authorization of appropriations.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H8B7F27C638F6443096E4DB76B78A7942" level="subtitle">Subtitle F—Administration</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H93C7AE344DE24A8DBBA57578AE93E925" level="section">Sec. 191. Requirements and restrictions.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HA93D570C08F4408A97412E6A6925BF58" level="section">Sec. 192. Monitoring.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H0F1AE7B261D8459B9F14F7EBD5811435" level="section">Sec. 193. Fiscal controls; sanctions.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H7FE0018F4391499F9F96D7B5335D42F7" level="section">Sec. 194. Administrative adjudication.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H4B32C6D642DD48D9ADE89EFC8A252C0D" level="section">Sec. 195. Judicial review.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H9FEDE614C1EA4FC3B445DD8466778D76" level="section">Sec. 196. General waivers of statutory or regulatory requirements.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H84C6AB6F17674B3787570EE1C22D07DC" level="section">Sec. 197. State flexibility pilot authority.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H1EA4B04E5FE2493991CD5D570FA62CB2" level="section">Sec. 198. General program requirements.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H50CD234F442B4658BEE65C552A99F06E" level="title">Title II—Adult Education and Literacy</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H7EECFAEB1B234E808E0A81170321223B" level="section">Sec. 201. Purpose.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HA075CEBD77E948D385ECE3EDB39A4B05" level="section">Sec. 202. Definitions.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H2ECC3031839D457E8AA382F2C49F56F1" level="section">Sec. 203. Authorization of appropriations.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H167FA0EC74574167BAFA6A4A3BB45354" level="section">Sec. 204. Special rule.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HEE5CC62B4FE74AF58A00FF85A6055DBE" level="section">Sec. 205. Performance accountability system.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H3B03BFDF7BD240B5996B217594666E26" level="section">Sec. 206. Matching requirement.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H3AD9AA12FE2248A1B321DC741CBBAAB3" level="section">Sec. 207. State leadership activities.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H145E1FDF4F834E7CB45B781FC419B240" level="section">Sec. 208. Programs for corrections education and other institutionalized individuals.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H9CF1E431F5D9466B9C68F7D88DC85FC5" level="section">Sec. 209. Grants and contracts for eligible providers.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H9C3A5BB1EAB2487EBB45665271636DE1" level="section">Sec. 210. Local application.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HD7A1B0E228494E9FBB280452E920FCD1" level="section">Sec. 211. Local administrative cost limits.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H7A7ED578F0004F428C3B6F80DA775D08" level="section">Sec. 212. National leadership activities.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H94B5B710488A4AB4A92ED0478FF10794" level="section">Sec. 213. Integrated English literacy and civics education.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H75341B7B03A6494FAEB6970D5B33809B" level="title">Title III—Amendments to other laws</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H6FC6E22A2AF54222AE838AD32A2786BA" level="section">Sec. 301. Amendments to the Wagner-Peyser Act.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H62B41BC7A37342D98A9482CF8C3E089A" level="section">Sec. 302. Job training grants.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HB04F955E27B140EBA85D81320AA63C27" level="section">Sec. 303. Access to National Directory of New Hires.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H199A0BE87BC14AFA8415D5B3F5607CC0" level="section">Sec. 304. References to other laws.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H3A68FA76552440C993C03FE386ADEDDE" level="title">Title IV—Department of Labor technical assistance</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HE8997D3D3213461C84CE255B77F55EBE" level="section">Sec. 401. Technical assistance for transforming to competitive integrated employment.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H9D73E88AD9434B128E2B785E23ED337B" level="title">Title V—General provisions</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H0EDB6BD9F3F04E35A572DD2490E4CEC7" level="section">Sec. 501. Report on data capability and interoperability of Federal and State databases and data exchange agreements.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H2AA83460983E4A2FA64594D86C64478E" level="section">Sec. 502. Effective dates; transition authority.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HE4F3E68880674E7ABE795C2151C6737D" level="division">Division G—Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2024</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H9A9180703E9742E09771935824ED593F" level="section">Sec. 1. Short title.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H08479F04FED44FA68419C68E19733F5F" level="section">Sec. 2. Table of contents.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="HFFE658361C0C430B8BB121FB90220967" level="section">Sec. 3. References.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H150369F755EF42B8A520A0B863116A29" level="section">Sec. 4. Definitions.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H0AFE3CE8E28148BDB4D3DFE63E46B12E" level="title">Title I—Strengthening the Aging Network to Meet the Needs of Older Individuals</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="HF290D96E9ACE47E7A355063CD01308A2" level="section">Sec. 101. Declaration of objectives.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="HA3FAB76B8EB94E91899FC1CE4345EBE8" level="section">Sec. 102. Addressing mental health and substance use disorders and cognitive impairments of older individuals.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="HEC16E14DCF794D82925D6DE6920AD2E8" level="section">Sec. 103. List of national resource centers.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H22860D15B5F74B1086F92309AFF81B45" level="section">Sec. 104. Awareness of relevant Federal programs.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="HDE3B625D1E0D4D6F86385977B51B40F0" level="section">Sec. 105. Evaluations and surveys.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H298B332778AD4F7C995296548F0E65E9" level="section">Sec. 106. Contracting.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H4928BDDFA8BB4FCFB2D2AFF87C6F7D1B" level="section">Sec. 107. Guidance on reallocation of funding between area agencies on aging.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="HA0CE0BB149FD4B61B8C6CC9679F481FA" level="section">Sec. 108. Right to first refusal.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H3F2A58EC1C56438EA1F3C4A3B5905740" level="section">Sec. 109. Area agency on aging capabilities.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="HE0E58862FB9743189991F0C5D10AE1BE" level="section">Sec. 110. Supporting older individuals with disabilities through improved coordination.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H9718EAB05317487683D2487939B205B2" level="section">Sec. 111. Business acumen, fiscal training, and technical assistance.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H3EFBB576E0D54980B7B387D77FD5F016" level="section">Sec. 112. Enhancing access to assistive technology.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H22EBE0A5E90742CB8C92BA52EF7D499E" level="section">Sec. 113. White House Conference on Aging.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H468A616C490E46508AE45826BC48D098" level="section">Sec. 114. Technical amendments.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="HA3636EB2039B445684F0D8377FD0998E" level="title">Title II—Improving Health Outcomes and Encouraging Independence for Older Individuals</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="HD265A72ECADD4FD7AB1B765A9EF28DE9" level="section">Sec. 201. Disease prevention and health promotion services.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H5BD19EF9EC4F469AA6A0783FB5BF9F06" level="section">Sec. 202. Improving health outcomes.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="HF8F4E869620B4B76B98B07D985DB6EDA" level="section">Sec. 203. Technical assistance on evidence-based programs.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H8E32BEE3C6A4405395A5A4E3F1B84395" level="section">Sec. 204. Enhancing multipurpose senior centers.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="HC13887C2329F4BC38CF4521AB827CD9E" level="section">Sec. 205. Addressing home modifications.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H37FDE9DAFBA5465CAD3AEAD9696B6789" level="section">Sec. 206. National resource center for engaging older adults.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H8D5753B42E404A0498BD1A449E2D5E42" level="section">Sec. 207. Multigenerational and civic engagement activities.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H2825A0BA5F844887BCD4103E2B8E2794" level="section">Sec. 208. Report relating to health outcomes for older individuals living with or near family members.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H8D5906426B894DA894DFD17945A22936" level="section">Sec. 209. Improving broadband coordination and reducing social isolation.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H647BFD26E6BE432D8C2F37CAE63351EF" level="title">Title III—Enhancing Innovation and Flexibility in Nutrition Services</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H31D8B76F4A43479C88F5ED0AD9880164" level="section">Sec. 301. Medically tailored meals.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H43FC1E01E53147D192A68E64AB2C1D9A" level="section">Sec. 302. Grab-and-go meals.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="HF43C675B5F4D466291759296BE30B21B" level="section">Sec. 303. GAO study on Nutrition Services Incentive Program.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H81F3BE5B12F548F4B4A8DD2EE651580B" level="section">Sec. 304. Innovations in nutrition programs and services.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H247F46DB9D204ED0A0D1E3D91101FB4C" level="title">Title IV—Supporting Family Caregivers</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H939795AF307D46D7A0E466C72F6DD931" level="section">Sec. 401. Improving the National Family Caregiver Support Program.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="HFF9A6E6B80EB45D59F6C3D9D65C977F9" level="section">Sec. 402. Emphasizing respite care.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H111CA059E4AA43F0A73C904278853FCF" level="section">Sec. 403. Clarifying supportive services.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="HC024F427EF0C410C85BD36D5B494814E" level="section">Sec. 404. Direct care workforce resource center.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="HFC392FD0EB964FBE873613B569A23C4D" level="section">Sec. 405. Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H3C403F40566246F5B5D089176B17B0EE" level="section">Sec. 406. RAISE Family Caregivers Act.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="HD680001B67124503BD864E66E8A2692C" level="title">Title V—Community Service Senior Opportunities Act</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H343BA31117644AA0AF6E66150F0DB350" level="section">Sec. 501. Improving the Community Service Employment Program.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H5C8E33FED5AE457E82B1D81E89455C39" level="section">Sec. 502. GAO report on alignment within the Community Service Employment Program.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H3EED107FA2434705AF6E1E9CD1800E39" level="title">Title VI—Improving Services for Native Elders</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H23AFF9ABD7B4459B8A2C2339DDFC3B06" level="section">Sec. 601. Older Americans Tribal Advisory Committee.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H40155606BEFB4E6282F76D2B4216933C" level="section">Sec. 602. Supportive services; set aside.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H221594D6F5524AD8807E9F85235967AB" level="section">Sec. 603. GAO report on Tribal services.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H6C18DD4CBFB24957BA2A6FA3DCF66CB4" level="section">Sec. 604. Technical amendments.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H6486BEFE83F54CEFA78309E78AB40554" level="title">Title VII—Strengthening the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs and Elder Abuse Prevention</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="HB80D4B68183F4B7C9FDEB688F7092EC1" level="section">Sec. 701. Director of the Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="HC05C46CD650344DA955E3163BB7BC410" level="section">Sec. 702. Legal assistance training resources relating to elder abuse prevention.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H02DE22AE8E484888B78DC0447F824C5D" level="section">Sec. 703. Improving training of volunteers under the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H8EE692F41AE6471ABA9A4A4055F55A27" level="section">Sec. 704. Reporting on State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H83A5B52D3643444B8FC197F1397926DA" level="section">Sec. 705. Study on State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="HF38327E57B614CA8AAF4C54C5959802D" level="title">Title VIII—Authorizations of appropriations</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H68ACDE995CC844FF8730723DF1E0DFC3" level="section">Sec. 801. Administration on Aging.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H9E76A94831DA4E5D9EB186C0A13B055F" level="section">Sec. 802. Grants for State and community programs on aging.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H6B3465A02FF846EB999F719FBF7FD209" level="section">Sec. 803. Activities for health, independence, and longevity.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="HE27EF2DB26B946A294A69D647A3BDB33" level="section">Sec. 804. Community Service Senior Opportunities Act.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H91EBD673CA8249339ADC8668F2E13D25" level="section">Sec. 805. Grants for Native Americans.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H841C5B341DD44CEE91A802B60EF9EEEB" level="section">Sec. 806. Allotments for elder rights protection activities.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HE997431141D0460CB9DD18929843A1DE" level="division">Division H—Extension of Agricultural Program</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="HFF7BA083CA68419B954DA762731467F6" level="section">Sec. 1. Extension of agricultural programs.</toc-entry> 
<toc-entry idref="H9B58A5D776FE4AB2BA87C9F16F2A6659" level="section">Sec. 2. Rescissions.</toc-entry> </toc></section> 
<section id="HDBBD720BBA804859BBC91807E0932C56"><enum>3.</enum><header>References</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to “this Act” contained in any division of this Act shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of that division.</text></section> <division id="H0EBE387276BD4703AF91F4CA4FB3F363" style="appropriations"><enum>A</enum><header>Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025</header> <section id="H7E113E48A7384DA484FD5955C7ABCC10"><enum>101.</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (division A of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/118/83">Public Law 118–83</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HFA479970997C460DAC5EDFDB5D3FAC15"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in section 101(9), by striking <quote>, and including section 7 in the matter preceding division A of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/118/47">Public Law 118–47</external-xref></quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HFC18B599E12842DDB1EB53D24C9655C5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking the date specified in section 106(3) and inserting <quote>March 14, 2025</quote>;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H0BCF0FBB67D545159C8B9CFACDDF4534"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in section 126 to read as follows: </text> <quoted-block style="appropriations" id="HB2575BC2BAC94CDEB6A3CF9540837082" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <section id="HF3BE74C9D27F4E68A6C4437FAAE3798E"><enum>126.</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding section 101, amounts are provided for <quote>District of Columbia—Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and Security Costs in the District of Columbia</quote> at a rate for operations of $90,000,000, of which not less than $50,000,000 shall be for costs associated with the Presidential Inauguration to be held in January 2025: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amounts may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to maintain emergency planning and security activities.</text></section><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H8CCE509D9A1242C19D7D41D1F804B2AC"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by adding after section 152 the following new sections:</text> <quoted-block style="appropriations" id="H67CD38B1A57142A7A2A65FE07863A028" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <section id="H14354D84C9324409AE4CBA2AE329C0D1"><enum>153.</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amounts made available by section 101 for <quote>Department of Commerce—National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration—Procurement, Acquisition and Construction</quote> may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to maintain the acquisition schedule for Geostationary Earth Orbit in an amount not to exceed $625,000,000.</text></section> 
<section id="HC4C5094637964E15947F81B106795494"><enum>154.</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amounts made available by section 101 for <quote>Department of Justice—Justice Operations, Management and Accountability—Justice Information Sharing Technology</quote> may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to carry out proactive vulnerability detection and penetration testing activities.</text></section> <section id="H2757BBBA376C4CAF8BF486DC2CCB831D"><enum>155.</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, there is appropriated to the Department of Justice for <quote>Federal Bureau of Investigation—Salaries and Expenses</quote>, $16,668,000, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to conduct risk reduction and modification of National Security Systems: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></section> 
<section id="H8D3937AA00E64235B383334CD2C09DE2"><enum>156.</enum> 
<subsection id="H61D9F770E68F4581A185C582C0AC993F" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amounts made available by section 101 to the Department of Defense for <quote>Procurement—Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy</quote>, may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary for <quote>Columbia Class Submarine (AP)</quote> in an amount not to exceed $5,996,130,000.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H3D17E666032E4F9CBF57FB6DC69A0CAA"><enum>(b)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amounts made available by section 101 to the Department of Defense for <quote>Procurement—Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy</quote> may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary for <quote>Columbia Class Submarine</quote> in an amount not to exceed $2,922,300,000.</text></subsection></section> 
<section id="H9E35656E5FEF44848F64EE58D6204C89"><enum>157.</enum> 
<subsection id="H33BAE54DA10A4A6AAF4497BCC765A11E" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, there is appropriated to the Department of Defense for <quote>Procurement—Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy</quote>, $5,691,000,000, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for the Virginia Class Submarine program and for workforce wage and non-executive salary improvements for other nuclear-powered vessel programs: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H33B63BC003214A53B3935ECCFF7B4F33"><enum>(b)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amounts appropriated by subsection (a) may be used to incrementally fund contract obligations for the improvement of workforce wages and non-executive level salaries on new or existing contracts pertaining to the Virginia Class Submarine program or to other nuclear-powered vessel programs.</text></subsection></section> 
<section id="H0B31A0E7A20548A486898B6A24038BFB"><enum>158.</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, there is appropriated to the Department of Defense for <quote>Operation and Maintenance—Defense-Wide</quote>, $913,440,000, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to conduct risk reduction and modification of National Security Systems: <italic>Provided</italic>, That the amount provided by this section may be transferred to accounts under the headings <quote>Operation and Maintenance</quote>, <quote>Procurement</quote>, and <quote>Research, Development, Test and Evaluation</quote>: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That funds transferred pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be merged with and available for the same purpose and for the same time period as the appropriations to which the funds are transferred: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That any transfer authority provided herein is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></section> <section id="H12186CBBB9094DB38E9857936A289A04"><enum>159.</enum> <subsection id="H8EDE6F28D3CC41078AC8D45CEEDEEEBF" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amounts made available by section 101 for <quote>Department of Energy—Atomic Energy Defense Activities—Environmental and Other Defense Activities—Other Defense Activities</quote> may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to sustain specialized security activities.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HBBBFD0E2343B47038084E566B016A643"><enum>(b)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Secretary of Energy shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 3 days after each use of the authority provided in subsection (a).</text></subsection></section> <section id="H69821FAC5786490A9FEF71A381298A1A"><enum>160.</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, there is appropriated to the Department of Energy for <quote>Atomic Energy Defense Activities—Environmental and Other Defense Activities—Other Defense Activities</quote>, $1,750,000, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to conduct risk reduction and modification of National Security Systems: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></section> 
<section id="HA86B3F6DCD524D87AEE17132B3C8C44E"><enum>161.</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">During the period covered by this Act, section 10609(a) of the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act (subtitle B of title X of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/111/11">Public Law 111–11</external-xref>) shall be applied by substituting <quote>$1,640,000,000</quote> for <quote>$870,000,000</quote> and <quote>2025</quote> for <quote>2024</quote>.</text></section> <section id="H2048315FA7CF48B29F258F67E2841AF6"><enum>162.</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to amounts otherwise provided by section 101, there is appropriated to the Department of the Treasury for <quote>Departmental Offices—Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence—Salaries and Expenses</quote>, $908,000, for an additional amount for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until September 30, 2026, to conduct risk reduction and modification of National Security Systems: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></section> 
<section id="H094AB42CE5044F71B20A48D2694EEAFF"><enum>163.</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 302 of title III of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/108/494">Public Law 108–494</external-xref> shall be applied by substituting the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act for <quote>December 31, 2024</quote> each place it appears. </text></section> <section id="HE2558D83A31F4B36B472CE33540A8EA4"><enum>164.</enum> <subsection id="H27EF05C1A5AC419BA9FFC9F51AF6516F" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding section 101, section 747 of title VII of division B of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/118/47">Public Law 118–47</external-xref> shall be applied through the date specified in section 106(3) of this Act by—</text> 
<paragraph id="HDEC7AEF71DB5415EBE2FB502A8BB3B2D"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">substituting <quote>2024</quote> for <quote>2023</quote> each place it appears; </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HDB7BA78996D745D09F6C97E3E0C23B23"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">substituting <quote>2025</quote> for <quote>2024</quote> each place it appears;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H0C6D35CF778A4E91BD56B0706862E262"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">substituting <quote>2026</quote> for <quote>2025</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HD57C279477D44128BCA3F8799FC2C4DE"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">substituting <quote>section 747 of division B of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/118/47">Public Law 118–47</external-xref>, as in effect on September 30, 2024</quote> for <quote>section 747 of division E of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</external-xref></quote> each place it appears.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H54ECAE3F32324BE285AC36514CD1A602"><enum>(b)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsection (a) shall not take effect until the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2025. </text></subsection></section> <section id="HF1CA68247AF646318B3C173C8BBA2AEC"><enum>165.</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amounts made available by section 101 for <quote>Department of Education—Student Aid Administration</quote> may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to ensure the continuation of student loan servicing activities and student aid application and eligibility determination processes.</text></section> 
<section id="H40AB5C5F2DAA4CAAB9C7541B13AEB6D9"><enum>166.</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">During the period covered by this Act, section 123 of division A of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/118/42">Public Law 118–42</external-xref> and the provisions carrying the same restriction in prior Acts making appropriations to the Department of Defense for military construction shall not apply to unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available under the heading <quote>Department of Defense—Military Construction, Army</quote> and such balances may be obligated for an access road project at Arlington National Cemetery.</text></section> <section id="H2E71D118C3C441F4A0C017FCCDDDDCFE"><enum>167.</enum> <subsection id="H8D51B3058D7147A98C027D64CAD2133E" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding section 101, the second proviso under the heading <quote>Department of Veterans Affairs—Veterans Health Administration—Medical Services</quote> shall not apply during the period covered by this Act.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H8B43A99CAA1847ED89EF577A223C7132"><enum>(b)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding section 101, the second proviso under the heading <quote>Department of Veterans Affairs—Veterans Health Administration—Medical Community Care</quote> shall not apply during the period covered by this Act.</text></subsection> <subsection id="HAB511B79A45942928658C216EAD778F6"><enum>(c)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding section 101, the second proviso under the heading <quote>Department of Veterans Affairs—Veterans Health Administration—Medical Support and Compliance</quote> shall not apply during the period covered by this Act. </text></subsection></section> 
<section id="H661FDBD200CD40C99B9D54B6354698CA"><enum>168.</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding section 101, the fifth and sixth provisos under the heading <quote>Millennium Challenge Corporation</quote> in division F of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/118/47">Public Law 118–47</external-xref> shall be applied by substituting <quote>December 31, 2025</quote> for <quote>December 31, 2024</quote> each place it appears.</text></section> <section id="HA21E08199E504522A88A3F23985F8F4F"><enum>169.</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amounts made available by section 101 for <quote>Department of Transportation—Federal Aviation Administration—Operations</quote> may be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to fund mandatory pay increases and other inflationary adjustments, to maintain and improve air traffic services, to hire and train air traffic controllers, and to continue aviation safety oversight, while avoiding service reductions.</text></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section> 
<section section-type="undesignated-section" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB226E1F8C2B044C59AE0723CB4022CFB"><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This division may be cited as the <quote>Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025</quote>.</text></section></division> <division id="H82434AB0709B4946ACC9B927DFEBA89A"><enum>B</enum><header>Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025</header> <section section-type="undesignated-section" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H06215B0BB64445A7852D361A024E9D5B"><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes, namely:</text></section> 
<title id="H4D73212725254145B1C58E03E92F23C2" style="appropriations"><enum>I</enum><header display-inline="no-display-inline">Department of Agriculture</header><appropriations-major id="H69A4E72A9AAB45E180BACB7CC5FCA760"><header>Agricultural Programs</header></appropriations-major><appropriations-intermediate id="H235E86D029DD45CDAD5669590E162FBE"><header>Processing, Research, and Marketing</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="HB7100FD7A3114916808038E5590CB449"><header>Office of the Secretary</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Office of the Secretary</quote>, $30,780,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to losses of revenue, quality or production of crops (including milk, on-farm stored commodities, crops prevented from planting, and harvested adulterated wine grapes), trees, bushes, and vines, as a consequence of droughts, wildfires, hurricanes, floods, derechos, excessive heat, tornadoes, winter storms, freeze, including a polar vortex, smoke exposure, and excessive moisture occurring in calendar years 2023 and 2024 under such terms and conditions as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this title as <quote>Secretary</quote>): <italic>Provided</italic>, That of the amounts provided in this paragraph under this heading in this Act, the Secretary shall use up to $2,000,000,000 to provide assistance to producers of livestock, as determined by the Secretary, for losses incurred during calendar years 2023 and 2024 due to drought, wildfires, or floods: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That the Secretary may provide assistance for such losses in the form of block grants to eligible States and territories and such assistance may include compensation to producers, as determined by the Secretary, for timber (including payments to non-Federal forest landowners), citrus, pecan, and poultry (including infrastructure) losses, and for agricultural producers who have suffered losses due to the failure of Mexico to deliver water to the United States in accordance with the 1944 Water Treaty: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That of the amounts provided under this heading in this Act, the Secretary shall offer individualized technical assistance to interested non-insured producers to help them apply for assistance made available under this heading: <italic>Provided further,</italic> That of the amounts made available under this paragraph under this heading in this Act, the Secretary may use up to $30,000,000, for reimbursement for administrative and operating expenses available for crop insurance contracts for 2022 and 2023 reinsurance years in a manner consistent with Section 771 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</external-xref>): <italic>Provided further,</italic> That of the amounts made available under this paragraph under this heading in this Act, and without regard to 44 U.S.C. 3501 et. seq., the Secretary shall use $3,000,000 to carry out regular testing for the purposes of verifying and validating the methodology and protocols of the inspection of molasses at any United States ports of entry, including whether the molasses meets each statutory requirement without the use of additives or blending, relevant definitional explanatory notes, and each property typical of molasses in the United States as directed in Senate Report 118–193: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That at the election of a processor eligible for a loan under section 156 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/7272">7 U.S.C. 7272</external-xref>) or a cooperative processor of dairy, the Secretary shall make payments for losses in 2023 and 2024 to such processors (to be paid to producers, as determined by such processors) in lieu of payments to producers and under the same terms and conditions as payments made to processors pursuant to title I of the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/20">Public Law 116–20</external-xref>) under the heading <quote>Department of Agriculture—Agricultural Programs—Processing, Research and Marketing—Office of the Secretary</quote>, as last amended by section 791(c) of title VII of division B of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/94">Public Law 116–94</external-xref>): <italic>Provided further</italic>, That notwithstanding section 760.1503(j) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, in the event that a processor described in the preceding proviso does not elect to receive payments under such clause, the Secretary shall make direct payments to producers under this heading in this Act: <italic>Provided further,</italic> That the total amount of payments received under this paragraph under this heading in this Act for producers who did not obtain a policy or plan of insurance for an insurable commodity for the applicable crop year under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/1501">7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.</external-xref>) for the crop incurring the losses or did not file the required paperwork and pay the service fee by the applicable State filing deadline for a noninsurable commodity for the applicable crop year under Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program for the crop incurring the losses shall not exceed 70 percent of the loss as determined by the Secretary, except the Secretary shall provide payments not to exceed 90 percent of the producer’s revenue losses as determined by the Secretary if the Secretary determines a de minimis amount of a producer’s revenue loss is attributable to crops for which the producer did not insure or obtain Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program coverage: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That the amount provided in this paragraph under this heading in this Act shall be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the first, second, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, and 12th provisos under this heading in title I of the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (division B of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/43">Public Law 117–43</external-xref>), except that such ninth proviso under such heading shall be applied by substituting <quote>2023 and 2024</quote> for <quote>2020 and 2021</quote> and the Secretary shall apply a separate payment limit for economic assistance payments: <italic>Provided further,</italic> That not later than 120 days after the enactment of this Act, and for each fiscal quarter thereafter until the amounts provided under this heading in this Act are expended, the Secretary shall report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate on the implementation of any programs provided for under this heading in this Act specifying the type, amount, and method of such assistance by State and territory: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That of the amounts provided in this paragraph, $10,000,000,000 shall be made available for the Secretary to make economic assistance available pursuant to section 2102 of this title in this Act: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Office of the Secretary</quote>, $220,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the Secretary to provide assistance in the form of block grants to eligible States to provide compensation to producers for necessary expenses related to crop, timber, and livestock losses, including on-farm infrastructure, as a consequence of any weather event in 2023 or 2024 that a State, in its sole discretion, determines warrants such relief: <italic>Provided,</italic> That eligible States are those States with a net farm income for 2023 of less than $250,000,000, as recorded in the data in the Economic Research Service publication <quote>Farm Income and Wealth Statistics</quote> as of December 3, 2024, and fewer than eight thousand farms and an average farm size of fewer than one thousand acres per farm, as recorded in the National Agricultural Statistics Service publication <quote>Farms and Land in Farms 2023 Summary (February, 2024)</quote>: <italic>Provided further,</italic> That the Secretary shall work with eligible States on any necessary terms and conditions of the block grants, fully taking in account the needs of each State: <italic>Provided further,</italic> That any such terms and conditions may not impose additional costs on producers: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-intermediate id="HE00EC700C19A42B68B3A6B2FA49D903C"><header>Office of Inspector General</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Office of Inspector General</quote>, $7,500,000, to remain available until expended, for audits, investigations, and other oversight of projects and activities carried out with funds made available to the Department of Agriculture in this Act: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-intermediate id="H5CBD0C5C0EB14E36A872D6A9B1E1613A"><header>Agricultural Research Service</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="HEDC8759D9C924CA9B3498426810DB246"><header>Buildings and Facilities</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Buildings and Facilities</quote>, $42,500,000, to remain available until expended: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-major id="H448650B0EC94471E8EEBD9E5D2108781"><header>Farm Production and Conservation Programs</header></appropriations-major><appropriations-intermediate id="H90A225E0BDBA4E8893250D31ECC0510E"><header>Farm Service Agency</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="H72C6C68F2E3F4472A0C1BA6568DFF254"><header>Emergency Forest Restoration Program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Emergency Forest Restoration Program</quote>, $356,535,000, to remain available until expended: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-small id="H5F8379173DED44669F8697CA4FE88FE7"><header>Emergency Conservation Program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Emergency Conservation Program</quote>, $828,000,000, to remain available until expended: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-intermediate id="H6FDE9E66E9B247D085F08CDFA72CC604"><header>Natural Resources Conservation Service</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="HC6D41C3F22754BA8907054D1233CFC7D"><header>Emergency Watershed Protection Program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Emergency Watershed Protection Program</quote> for necessary expenses for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program, $920,000,000, to remain available until expended: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-major id="HD70A7D873AF94615BD2D43D2E0879261"><header>Rural Development Programs</header></appropriations-major><appropriations-intermediate id="H5BDA59E868364A6DB712533203A949EC"><header>Rural Development Disaster Assistance Fund</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="HDB42AB88E82A460887F483BB87051C68"><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for the <quote>Rural Development Disaster Assistance Fund</quote> as authorized under section 6945 of title 7, United States Code, as amended by this Act, $362,500,000, to remain available until expended: <italic>Provided</italic>, That section 6945(b) of title 7, United States Code, shall apply to amounts provided under this heading in this Act: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That amounts provided under this heading in this Act may not be transferred pursuant to section 2257 of title 7, United States Code:<italic> Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-major id="HCE05866616DF4428ADD2D9A50690178E"><header>Domestic Food Programs</header></appropriations-major><appropriations-intermediate id="H72CA28DB798948FC86D96C430A66345E"><header>Food and Nutrition Service</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="H3C0A5D1193F6440C90060C2358FA68F8"><header>Commodity Assistance Program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Commodity Assistance Program</quote> for the emergency food assistance program as authorized by section 27(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/2036">7 U.S.C. 2036(a)</external-xref>) and section 204(a)(1) of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/7508">7 U.S.C. 7508(a)(1)</external-xref>), $25,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such funds shall be for infrastructure needs related to the consequences of a major disaster declaration pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5121">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</external-xref>) in calendar years 2023 and 2024: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-major id="H38A02CB22ED74772BAF502183C37DA0D"><header>General Provisions—This Title</header></appropriations-major> <section id="H39BC05D03A4B45E48808B61AC8850C99"><enum>2101.</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 10101 of the Disaster Relief and Recovery Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (division B of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/110/329">Public Law 110–329</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/6945">7 U.S.C. 6945</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HA1122A40D2F144EBAC3893E357D5622E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> <subparagraph id="HCCE472C12C91446BA503717A9558E0D2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the first sentence—</text> 
<clause id="HE58EF93684574469B3922852EA1BD5F2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>for authorized activities</quote> and inserting <quote>, in the form of loans, grants, loan guarantees, or cooperative agreements, for any authorized activity</quote>; </text></clause> <clause id="H34303BAB360E4059BE04B5A062962C0E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>or</quote> between <quote>President</quote> and <quote>the Secretary of Agriculture</quote> and inserting a comma; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H3D9D3B0B747349CFB606C6F34B5BDF48"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by inserting after <quote>the Secretary of Agriculture</quote> the following: <quote>, or the Governor of a State or Territory</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBA596BEE5BA44C848E0023790F86316D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in the second sentence, inserting after <quote>to carry out the activity</quote>, the following: <quote>, but shall not be limited to the original form of assistance, if any</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HA9552C739BCB4F9E889E329DA3C87BAA"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by inserting after the first sentence, as so amended, the following: <quote>The cost of such direct and guaranteed loans, including the cost of modifying loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HEC77B2A94EED4BCBA2F3DD4FCA7760E2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c), to read as follows—</text> 
<quoted-block id="H85F2BE7F497B45EDA8E1CD0A30AA0F8F" style="OLC"> 
<subsection id="H4415399B90E84F75886DCD32319CFC03"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Waiver of activity or project limitations</header><text>For any activity or project for which amounts in the Rural Development Disaster Assistance Fund will be obligated under subsection (b)—</text> <paragraph id="H6AD1108D9BEC420D961E35F3F1D408A1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Secretary of Agriculture may waive any limits on population, income, age, and duplication with respect to replacement of damaged or destroyed utilities, or cost-sharing otherwise applicable, except that, if the amounts proposed to be obligated in connection with the disaster would exceed the amount specified in subsection (h), the notification required by that subsection shall include information and justification with regard to any waivers to be granted under this subsection;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD34BE89D945E461BA03DBDE53850E0C9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Secretary of Agriculture may use alternative sources of income data provided by local, regional, State, or Federal government sources to determine program eligibility; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H3AC3CEED902444F9ACDB00EF8172F13A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>with respect to grants authorized by <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/1926">7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(19)</external-xref>, the Secretary of Agriculture shall not require the applicant to demonstrate that it is unable to finance the proposed project from its own resources, or through commercial credit at reasonable rates and terms, or other funding sources without grant assistance. </text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H59174E8195AA4EB694700F1828526D49"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Amounts provided by this section are designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. </text> </paragraph></section> <section id="H637D3A7F385E4A7E8EAEAFC4895F891A"><enum>2102.</enum> <subsection id="H2FD455A1D1A94C34855AD46473C1EE43" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum> <paragraph id="HDD38F322CEE34A19A8898EB06F7E99BF" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text>With respect to the 2024 crop year, if the Secretary determines that the expected gross return per acre for an eligible commodity determined under paragraph (2) is less than the expected cost of production per acre for that eligible commodity determined under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, make a 1-time economic assistance payment to each producer of that eligible commodity during that crop year.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H125E41AD62374FACB5167EF1AC356C38"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The expected gross return per acre for an eligible commodity referred to in paragraph (1) shall be equal to—</text> <subparagraph id="H2D03DB0236EC4D05A7D1E4B5563E840E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the case of wheat, corn, grain sorghum, barley, oats, cotton, rice, and soybeans, the product obtained by multiplying—</text> 
<clause id="HBBD2C1D92497478FA342720B2C9103B1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the projected average farm price for the applicable eligible commodity for the 2024–2025 marketing year contained in the most recent World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates published before the date of enactment of this Act by the World Agricultural Outlook Board; and</text></clause> <clause id="H5F939A83D89341EC9662E79D52BC8641"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the national average harvested yield per acre for the applicable eligible commodity for the most recent 10 crop years, as determined by the Secretary; and</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HDDB81F47EDCA4FAF897757A9BD222BF1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in the case of each eligible commodity not specified in subparagraph (A), a comparable estimate of gross returns, as determined by the Secretary.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H004DB93F4DD84038AB8B43D613726950"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The expected cost of production per acre for an eligible commodity referred to in paragraph (1) shall be equal to—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H257928C3AD2B4C6AB7DF64C374DDE85C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the case of wheat, corn, grain sorghum, barley, oats, cotton, rice, and soybeans, the total costs listed for the 2024 crop year with respect to the applicable eligible commodity contained in the most recent data product entitled <quote>national average cost-of-production forecasts for major U.S. field crops</quote> published by the Economic Research Service; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC64F38E3A62C4B3AB317E9B2232BAA47"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in the case of each eligible commodity not specified in subparagraph (A), a comparable total estimated cost-of-production, as determined by the Secretary.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H83E7742B48D9472DA2FFD9718BF4F5D7"><enum>(4)</enum> 
<subparagraph id="H1FEBBFD68AFB473581845042E7C1BFE7" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The amount of an economic assistance payment to a producer for an eligible commodity under paragraph (1) shall be equal to 26 percent of the product obtained by multiplying—</text> <clause id="H60E8B4ED59EF4525A4BFF1F4C8F626EE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the economic loss for that eligible commodity determined under subparagraph (B); and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H7188021546B84D84A62EA47A278CDB5A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the eligible acres of that eligible commodity on the farm determined under subparagraph (C).</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB6115CE4F73C43B6AFEEE549DC0838D7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>For purposes of subparagraph (A)(i), the economic loss for an eligible commodity shall be equal to the difference between—</text> 
<clause id="HA08A68CC54C5474F8376D44A40103164"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the expected cost of production per acre for that eligible commodity, as determined under paragraph (3); and</text></clause> <clause id="HEE0894B881934179A9D7B079802D702A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the expected gross return per acre for that eligible commodity, as determined under paragraph (2).</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HA8683B6878D6448F976E08052A6C732B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), the eligible acres of an eligible commodity on a farm shall be equal to the sum obtained by adding—</text> <clause id="H475856BA0B78495F98C9090FA5E35E30"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the acreage planted on the farm to that eligible commodity for harvest, grazing, haying, silage, or other similar purposes for the 2024 crop year; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H62CD39CE6B9C48EE91B75BEFDFFBFD22"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>an amount equal to 50 percent of the acreage on the farm that was prevented from being planted during the 2024 crop year to that eligible commodity because of drought, flood, or other natural disaster, or other condition beyond the control of the producers on the farm, as determined by the Secretary.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0E5FF2A9A2DA4569B12755EE99CE1EDF"><enum>(D)</enum><text>For purposes of subparagraph (C)(i), the Secretary shall consider acreage planted to include any land devoted to planted acres for accepted skip-row planting patterns, as determined by the Secretary.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H04D208EBEB1F479188A3DFEC4B335A9B" commented="no"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary determines there is insufficient data to determine the comparable estimate of gross returns with respect to an eligible commodity under paragraph (2)(B) or a comparable total estimated cost-of-production with respect to an eligible commodity under paragraph (3)(B), the Secretary shall use data related to a similarly situated commodity for purposes of determining the payment amount under this paragraph.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HEB171249B6604CED8B2FCA7C5599B3BB"><enum>(5)</enum><text>In no case shall the amount of an economic assistance payment to a producer for an eligible commodity under paragraph (1) be equal to less than the product obtained by multiplying—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HD393D3E8A42F449AABBFD0E3EDFFD3E0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>8 percent of the reference price for the eligible commodity described in section 1111(19) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/9011">7 U.S.C. 9011(19)</external-xref>);</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF31BA144D6D94755B2C5C00A8D502E6D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the national average payment yield for the eligible commodity described in section 1111(15) of that Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/9011">7 U.S.C. 9011(15)</external-xref>); and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HA9687F444D2F4569835215F28BC35AD6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the number of eligible acres for the eligible commodity described in paragraph (4)(C).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H02A689E3B57943E99DD8002F75E5EB3A"><enum>(b)</enum> <paragraph id="H0ECE2BCF9CCE47188685DC6E38E8E4D7" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Except as provided in paragraph (2), sections 1001, 1001A, 1001B, and 1001C of the Food Security Act of 1985 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/1308">7 U.S.C. 1308</external-xref>, 1308–1, 1308–2, 1308–3) shall apply with respect to assistance provided under this section.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC3215AD4C9BF4FDE936098400DEF691B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The total amount of payments received, directly or indirectly, by a person or legal entity (except a joint venture or general partnership) under this section may not exceed—</text> <subparagraph id="HDDF90DAD823D48EA85AA3E2D871175D8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$125,000, if less than 75 percent of the average gross income of the person or legal entity for the 2020, 2021, and 2022 tax years is derived from farming, ranching, or silviculture activities; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H2ADEBF5F227A487A942826A384237987"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$250,000, if not less than 75 percent of the average gross income of the person or legal entity for the 2020, 2021, and 2022 tax years is derived from farming, ranching, or silviculture activities.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H98597E84DF794EAFA81BEADA379F2567"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The payment limitations under paragraph (2) shall be separate from annual payment limitations under any other program.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H2E961749E2504E30BB4F78EC764A9E69"><enum>(c)</enum><text>In this section:</text> <paragraph id="HE775107F270044ED90D8F234BC1685D3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The terms <term>extra-long staple cotton</term> and <term>producer</term> have the meanings given those terms in section 1111 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/9011">7 U.S.C. 9011</external-xref>).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H8E44C1182C564937AC2175F393D72ED2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The term <term>cotton</term> means extra-long staple cotton and upland cotton.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HBCC28309576946A5B2225432F49BEFF1"><enum>(3)</enum> <subparagraph id="H8914EDE4A9794DF8BA4BA8AE837E950F" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The term <term>eligible commodity</term> means a loan commodity (as defined in section 1201(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/9031">7 U.S.C. 9031(a)</external-xref>).</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HF34DA69836A04BB486B7BE3897A7C66C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The term <term>eligible commodity</term> does not include graded wool, nongraded wool, mohair, or honey.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H180D7A64707C4361AF78D2A9E73488D6"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The terms <term>legal entity</term> and <term>person</term> have the meanings given those terms in section 1001(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/1308">7 U.S.C. 1308(a)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HFBECFEB17D8E4220BA96040C46DFD97C"><enum>(5)</enum><text>The term <term>rice</term> means long grain rice and medium grain rice.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H77E216C451114E57BCAB40C003D1CE2A"><enum>(6)</enum><text>The term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of Agriculture.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H3F09BD3FA3304BDBB2808E7C0A647167"><enum>(d)</enum><text>Amounts provided by this section are designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text> </subsection></section></title> <title id="H59FC76E63C604CC3A6C8C5B1AEBBC510" style="appropriations"><enum>II</enum><header display-inline="no-display-inline">Department of Commerce</header><appropriations-intermediate id="H1B72118BFE4543159719E79DCF4C871A"><header>Economic Development Administration</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="H54D025697A3344C291A3652A31300CB6"><header>Economic Development Assistance Programs</header></appropriations-small><appropriations-small id="H8A6DF23DA70D4ADD9C449F461E79725A"><header>(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Economic Development Assistance Programs</quote>, $1,510,000,000, to remain available until expended, pursuant to sections 209 and 703 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3149 and 3233), for economic adjustment assistance related to flood mitigation, disaster relief, long-term recovery, and restoration of infrastructure in areas that received a major disaster designation as a result of hurricanes, wildfires, severe storms and flooding, tornadoes, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2023 and 2024 under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5121">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</external-xref>): <italic>Provided</italic>, That within the amount appropriated under this heading in this Act, up to 3 percent of funds may be transferred to <quote>Salaries and Expenses</quote> for administration and oversight activities: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That within the amount appropriated under this heading in this Act, $10,000,000 shall be transferred to the Delta Regional Authority (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/2009aa">7 U.S.C. 2009aa et seq.</external-xref>): <italic>Provided further</italic>, That the Delta Regional Authority shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 15 days prior to the obligation of the amounts made available under the preceding proviso: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such temporary personnel as may be necessary to implement the requirements under this heading in this Act, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That within the amount appropriated under this heading in this Act, $7,000,000 shall be transferred to <quote>Departmental Management—Office of Inspector General</quote> for carrying out investigations and audits related to the funding provided under this heading in this Act: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-intermediate id="HE38D22AC083647E0A6AF0CB3C4EB9027"><header>National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="H06C41A21FA2D4CF88F2BA63E2E6695BC"><header>Operations, Research, and Facilities</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Operations, Research, and Facilities</quote> for necessary expenses related to the consequences of hurricanes, typhoons, flooding, wildfires, and other disasters in calendar years 2023 and 2024, $244,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, as follows:</text> <paragraph id="HBB7D20B08EEB43FA8E131E6B8CE95F20"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$144,000,000 for repair and replacement of observing assets, real property, and equipment; for marine debris assessment and removal; and for mapping, charting, and geodesy services; and </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H316389391A2B44E69A15B11D036FB2E6"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$100,000,000 for necessary expenses related to the consequences of tornadoes, hurricanes, typhoons, flooding, and wildfires in calendar year 2024; </text></paragraph><continuation-text indent="subsection" continuation-text-level="subsection"><italic>Provided</italic>, That the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall submit a spending plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act: <italic>Provided further,</italic> That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</continuation-text></appropriations-small><appropriations-small id="H50BC8A10CE714AAC8A5F04F57C44C750"><header>Procurement, Acquisition and Construction</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Procurement, Acquisition and Construction</quote> for necessary expenses related to the consequences of hurricanes, typhoons, wildfires, volcanoes, and other disasters in calendar years 2022, 2023 and 2024, $499,000,000, to remain available until expended, as follows:</text> <paragraph id="HD67DBA9A993B4BB4825FC29CFC5A34FE"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$100,000,000 for repair and replacement of observing assets, real property, and equipment; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H7F03F831C45A4F26B104DD04C0C562DB"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$399,000,000 for the acquisition of hurricane hunter aircraft and related expenses as authorized under section 11708 of division K of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/263">Public Law 117–263</external-xref>:</text></paragraph><continuation-text indent="subsection" continuation-text-level="subsection"><italic>Provided</italic>, That the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall submit a spending plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act: <italic>Provided further,</italic> That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</continuation-text></appropriations-small><appropriations-small id="H0477DBFCE74042EFA54412ECAD6E174D"><header>Fisheries Disaster Assistance</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Fisheries Disaster Assistance</quote> for necessary expenses associated with fishery resource disaster relief as authorized by law, $300,000,000, to remain available until expended: <italic>Provided</italic>, That notwithstanding section 312(a)(3)(A) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/18/1861a">18 U.S.C. 1861a(a)(3)(A)</external-xref>), any request for a fishery resource disaster determination in Tribal salmon and urchin fisheries received by the Secretary prior to September 30, 2025, may be evaluated by the Secretary: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That a portion of the amounts provided under this heading in this Act shall be used to provide additional assistance up to the historical percentage for positively determined disasters announced in calendar year 2024 that were partially funded: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-major id="H1B3370425BBE430A88B022F09B0251FE"><header>Department of Justice</header></appropriations-major><appropriations-intermediate id="H0139350C503D438CA73E730D296DFB71"><header>United States Marshals Service</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="H45B28A13157948B2B9A0AB250D87A186"><header>Salaries and Expenses</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Salaries and Expenses</quote>, $12,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for necessary expenses related to the protection of the residences of the Supreme Court Justices: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-intermediate id="HC6A21401B647487D9C43E3A9EBEB17AC"><header>Federal Prison System</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="H82BF009876B645E7B746B3293E0AF664"><header>Buildings and Facilities</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Buildings and Facilities</quote>, $64,795,500, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of major disasters: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-major id="H5B5768D472C54D4293A94B0AF577C6D1"><header>Science</header></appropriations-major><appropriations-intermediate id="H7086858049BA411AAAE9792218C06DD0"><header>National Aeronautics and Space Administration</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="H4E605FD6D13E48BA8CCD2FF5AFE504E8"><header>Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration</header></appropriations-small><appropriations-small id="HC0BD0D00170F4FADB8E1BB61F4DC519D"><header>(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration</quote> for repair and replacement of National Aeronautics and Space Administration facilities damaged by hurricanes, tropical storms, typhoons, and tornadoes in calendar years 2023 and 2024, $740,200,000, to remain available until expended: <italic>Provided</italic>, That up to 20 percent of such amount may be transferred to “Space Operations” for necessary expenses related to communications facilities and equipment, required remediation, and alternative operations caused by Typhoon Mawar: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That except as provided in the preceding proviso, the amounts appropriated under this heading in this Act shall not be available for transfer under any transfer authority provided for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in an appropriation Act for fiscal year 2025: <italic>Provided further,</italic> That the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall submit a spending plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small></title> <title id="H8076F8F0BBB6451AA6D96920419B4E8C" style="appropriations"><enum>III</enum><header display-inline="no-display-inline">Department of Defense</header><appropriations-major id="H365392B2B89F4D5DA766FE3355DF0EE2"><header>Operation and Maintenance</header></appropriations-major><appropriations-intermediate id="H969125920B664A908AB513190B89437B"><header>Operation and Maintenance, Army</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Operation and Maintenance, Army</quote>, $451,894,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, microbursts, and hurricanes in calendar years 2023 and 2024: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-intermediate id="HB712E898C8B442ACA5CE907AF729C7DC"><header>Operation and Maintenance, Navy</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Operation and Maintenance, Navy</quote>, $1,454,153,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Ian, Nicole, Idalia, Helene, and Milton, Typhoon Mawar, and severe storms in calendar year 2023: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-intermediate id="HFFD4A7DCDB40478AA92FE831167D130F"><header>Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps</quote>, $8,900,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-intermediate id="H6916A3F2D568435D82B9BA4F8D56F23C"><header>Operation and Maintenance, Air Force</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Operation and Maintenance, Air Force</quote>, $912,778,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton and Typhoon Mawar: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-intermediate id="H2E2F95FF6BBC415FBC9846727E9FC58D"><header>Operation and Maintenance, Space Force</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Operation and Maintenance, Space Force</quote>, $90,230,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton and Typhoon Mawar: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-intermediate id="H07E6103A7ADE4C69AB140CE5BF5C7B9D"><header>Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide</quote>, $1,208,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-intermediate id="H37124FB61FE245CBA207875A599A0D88"><header>Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve</quote>, $19,594,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton and microbursts in calendar year 2024: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-intermediate id="H6DACB1908D48410D83E168855341261C"><header>Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve</quote>, $1,319,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton and Typhoon Mawar: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-intermediate id="H5FCA5CEAFEA747AA89D2E191A37BD996"><header>Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard</quote>, $26,065,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Typhoon Mawar, and severe storms in calendar years 2023 and 2024: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-intermediate id="H69C03A354692487788D6E9D2D7CC072E"><header>Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard</quote>, $2,209,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Helene and Typhoon Mawar: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-major id="H450A7CBAF2C847978FBE66E76E00A7E6"><header>Procurement</header></appropriations-major><appropriations-intermediate id="H2DDCC81A25F14BDDA18D5BEE3B52D3BD"><header>Procurement of Ammunition, Army</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Procurement of Ammunition, Army</quote>, $125,100,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Helene: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-intermediate id="H9D74C2A730F04E139C28F8DBD0801E54"><header>Other Procurement, Air Force</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Other Procurement, Air Force</quote>, $129,722,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Typhoon Mawar: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-intermediate id="HAEA68FA4C0B54D4397CA3028C8FB5D5B"><header>Procurement, Space Force</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Procurement, Space Force</quote>, $37,994,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Typhoon Mawar: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-major id="HFCB19786E22C427F8CEB30C90CE1AAC3"><header>Research, Development, Test and Evaluation</header></appropriations-major><appropriations-intermediate id="H8F6F2727820B497194D408AD3698ACEE"><header>Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army</quote>, $41,400,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of severe storms and wave overwash: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-intermediate id="H131A9CB0C1A3439296C7139B2AC83AF5"><header>Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force</quote>, $69,278,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Typhoon Mawar: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-major id="H7F8C56B31B7240DF911B416F80FA39AC"><header>Other Department of Defense Programs</header></appropriations-major><appropriations-intermediate id="H4A5AC7D6413346049FBC257557901549"><header>Defense Health Program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Defense Health Program</quote>, $17,362,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-intermediate></title> <title id="HD6386D4D3F6242279B4CEBCB0D972502" style="appropriations"><enum>IV</enum><header display-inline="no-display-inline">Corps of Engineers—Civil</header><appropriations-major id="H730DEF19C019414189CA8C90CE3D8D84"><header>Department of the Army</header></appropriations-major><appropriations-intermediate id="HBE4D67F895BC4E9781E8CB423A22D2CF"><header>Corps of Engineers—Civil</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="HF34FD08C04D84862A8FDB687D345F8FC"><header>Investigations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Investigations</quote>, $20,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the completion, or initiation and completion, of flood and storm damage reduction, including shore protection, studies that are currently authorized, to reduce risks from future floods and hurricanes, at full Federal expense: <italic>Provided</italic>, That amounts made available under this heading in this Act shall be for high-priority studies of projects in States and insular areas with a major disaster, including for glacial lake outbursts, in calendar year 2022, 2023, or 2024: Provided further, That not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and not less than three business days prior to public release, the Chief of Engineers shall submit directly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed work plan for the funds provided under this heading in this Act, including a list of study locations, new studies selected to be initiated, the total cost for each study selected for funding, the remaining cost for each ongoing study selected for funding, and a schedule by fiscal year of the proposed use of such funds: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That the Secretary of the Army shall not deviate from the work plan, once the plan has been submitted to such Committees: <italic>Provided further,</italic> That funds included in a submitted work plan shall be deemed allocated to specific projects and subject to the reprogramming requirements specified in section 101(6) of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024: <italic>Provided further,</italic> That beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and until all amounts provided under this heading in this Act have been expended, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a quarterly report directly to such Committees detailing the allocation, obligation, and expenditure of the funds provided under this heading in this Act: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-small id="HD3F08A9F380242F584147EB0A756504B"><header>Construction</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Construction</quote>, $700,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses to address emergency situations at Corps of Engineers projects, construct Corps of Engineers projects, and rehabilitate and repair damages caused by natural disasters to Corps of Engineers projects: <italic>Provided,</italic> That of the amount provided under this heading in this Act, $100,000,000 shall be used for continuing authorities projects to reduce the risk of flooding and storm damage, notwithstanding project number or program cost limitations: <italic>Provided further,</italic> That of the amount provided under this heading in this Act, $300,000,000 shall be to complete, or initiate and complete, without regard to new start or new investment decision considerations, a useful increment of work for water-related environmental infrastructure assistance in States and insular areas that were impacted by disasters occurring in or prior to calendar year 2024: <italic>Provided further,</italic> That of the amount provided under this heading in this Act, $300,000,000 shall be for projects that have previously received funds under this heading in chapter 4 of title X of the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (division A of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/113/2">Public Law 113–2</external-xref>), title IV of division B of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/123">Public Law 115–123</external-xref>), or title IV of the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (division B of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/43">Public Law 117–43</external-xref>), and for which non-Federal interests have entered into binding agreements with the Secretary as of the date of enactment of this Act: <italic>Provided further,</italic> That each project receiving funds pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be subject to the terms and conditions of such chapter 4 of title X of the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (division A of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/113/2">Public Law 113–2</external-xref>), title IV of division B of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/123">Public Law 115–123</external-xref>), or title IV of the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (division B of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/43">Public Law 117–43</external-xref>), and as specifically modified by section 111 of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 (division D of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/118/42">Public Law 118–42</external-xref>), as applicable: <italic>Provided further,</italic> That of the amount provided under this heading in this Act, such sums as are necessary to cover the Federal share of eligible construction costs for coastal harbors and channels, and for inland harbors eligible to be derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund under section 101 or section 104 of the Water Resources and Development Act of 2020 shall be derived from the general fund of the Treasury: <italic>Provided further,</italic> That for projects receiving funding under this heading in this Act, the limitation concerning total project costs in section 902 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/99/662">Public Law 99–662</external-xref>) shall not apply to funds provided under this heading in this Act: <italic>Provided further,</italic> That for any projects using funding provided under this heading in this Act, the non-Federal cash contribution for projects shall be financed in accordance with the provisions of section 103(k) of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/99/662">Public Law 99–662</external-xref> over a period of 30 years from the date of completion of the project, separable element, or useful increment: <italic>Provided further,</italic> That any projects initiated using funds provided under this heading in this Act shall be initiated only after non-Federal interests have entered into binding agreements with the Secretary requiring, where applicable, the non-Federal interests to pay 100 percent of the operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and rehabilitation costs of the project and to hold and save the United States free from damages due to the construction or operation and maintenance of the project, except for damages due to the fault or negligence of the United States or its contractors: <italic>Provided further,</italic> That not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and not less than three business days prior to public release, the Chief of Engineers shall submit directly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed work plan for the funds provided under this heading in this Act, including a list of project locations, the total cost for all projects, and a schedule by fiscal year of proposed use of such funds: <italic>Provided further,</italic> That the Secretary shall not deviate from the work plan, once the plan has been submitted to such Committees: <italic>Provided further,</italic> That funds included in a submitted work plan shall be deemed allocated to specific projects and subject to the reprogramming requirements specified in section 101(7) of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024: <italic>Provided further,</italic> That beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and until all amounts provided under this heading in this Act have been expended, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a quarterly report directly to such Committees detailing the allocation, obligation, and expenditure of the funds provided under this heading in this Act: <italic>Provided further,</italic> That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. </text></appropriations-small><appropriations-small id="HBCFBF66B17A1405D81812032671BDFC1"><header>Mississippi River and Tributaries</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Mississippi River and Tributaries</quote>, $50,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses to address emergency situations at Corps of Engineers projects, and to construct, and rehabilitate and repair damages to Corps of Engineers projects, caused by natural disasters: <italic>Provided</italic>, That beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and until all amounts provided under this heading in this Act have been expended, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a quarterly report directly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the allocation, obligation, and expenditure of the funds provided under this heading in this Act: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-small id="HC1242FFFE6D54D6C9DE8F5CED9A820B3"><header>Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies</quote>, as authorized by section 5 of the Act of August 18, 1941 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/33/701n">33 U.S.C. 701n</external-xref>), $745,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses to prepare for flood, hurricane, and other natural disasters and support emergency operations, repairs, and other activities in response to such disasters, as authorized by law: <italic>Provided</italic>, That funding provided under this heading in this Act utilized to repair authorized shore protection projects shall restore such projects to their full project profile at full Federal expense: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That beginning not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and until all amounts provided under this heading in this Act have been expended, the Chief of Engineers shall provide a quarterly report directly to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the allocation, obligation, and expenditure of the funds provided under this heading in this Act: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-major id="HCEAA88E101CF45E9B87F082BE3E56A4F"><header>Department of the Interior</header></appropriations-major><appropriations-intermediate id="HAFD2684108B7476B803A2938FD33DFC7"><header>Bureau of Reclamation</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="H334B58AFF7E140208E59A93EBA89FF70"><header>Water and Related Resources</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Water and Related Resources</quote>, $74,464,000, to remain available until expended, of which $27,930,000 shall be for necessary expenses related to the consequences of natural disasters that occurring in or prior to calendar year 2024: <italic>Provided</italic>, That $46,534,000 shall be available for deposit into the Aging Infrastructure Account established by section 9603(d)(1) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/43/510b">43 U.S.C. 510b(d)(1)</external-xref>), and shall be made available for reserved or transferred works that have suffered a critical failure, in accordance with section 40901(2)(A) of division D of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</external-xref>: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-major id="H05C783209F0E4C9CB81D59B492373D2C"><header>Department of Energy</header></appropriations-major><appropriations-major id="H19F3D91161A54432B65F319BBA35B02C"><header>Energy Programs</header></appropriations-major><appropriations-intermediate id="HBD60F71A66B94C8D96D66D90383F9815"><header>Strategic Petroleum Reserve</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Strategic Petroleum Reserve</quote>, $60,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to damages caused by natural disasters: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-major id="H3D5392B9A98745DB9AFB6A731F1543F3" commented="no"><header>Atomic Energy Defense Activities</header></appropriations-major><appropriations-major id="HB04C08C016DC40D888CF6CCBBE6EDFFE" commented="no"><header>National Nuclear Security Administration</header></appropriations-major><appropriations-intermediate id="HD502EC4BE21D4115A63CC1E5D0A37C36" commented="no"><header>Weapons Activities</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Weapons Activities</quote>, $1,884,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to damages caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-major id="HFE951F29EB9E4A7B98F115648BCCE1B2" commented="no"><header>Environmental and Other Defense Activities</header></appropriations-major><appropriations-intermediate id="H67B8DD03885C43CE952AE5492B8D94A7" commented="no"><header>Defense Environmental Cleanup</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Defense Environmental Cleanup</quote>, $2,415,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to damages caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-intermediate></title> <title id="H45AEA74BAF404F2190D1D7F5DAF9B094" style="appropriations"><enum>V</enum><appropriations-major id="H4B2539A430194476A3C6F6A20CCEB33C"><header>The Judiciary</header></appropriations-major><appropriations-intermediate id="HA040D4F40B34453E86BB8BEB13301E8E"><header>Supreme Court of the United States</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="H79096708D1FF4B45BB13AE21136469BB"><header>Salaries and Expenses</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for “Salaries and Expenses”, $13,597,000, to remain available until expended, for protection of the residences of the Supreme Court Justices: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-major id="HAF95676E05DA4543A88468050544B75A"><header>Independent Agencies</header></appropriations-major><appropriations-intermediate id="H9F94F77FD7F64616ADFCCAF0B0F21DDF"><header>Small Business Administration</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="H05E484C60B684E668270405090A27C06"><header>Disaster Loans Program Account</header></appropriations-small><appropriations-small id="HAF639312BD5D4693B8BFCA7C9A748855"><header>(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Disaster Loans Program Account</quote> for the cost of direct loans authorized by section 7(b) of the Small Business Act, $2,249,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $50,000,000 shall be transferred to <quote>Small Business Administration—Office of Inspector General</quote> for audits and reviews of disaster loans and the disaster loans programs, and of which $613,000,000 may be transferred to <quote>Small Business Administration—Salaries and Expenses</quote> for administrative expenses to carry out the disaster loan program authorized by section 7(b) of the Small Business Act: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small></title> <title id="HEF84FB8177D14921992B8F927891193E" style="appropriations"><enum>VI</enum><header display-inline="no-display-inline">Department of Homeland Security</header><appropriations-major id="HF8310D8C0FF94243BE89D5EA25E28430"><header>Security, Enforcement, and Investigations</header></appropriations-major><appropriations-intermediate id="HA662C7A9A84A4C3E803B1707A318FBF6"><header>Coast Guard</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="HA139C5B7A94D4BCFA573DBD6573EB4B4" commented="no"><header>Operations and Support</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Operations and Support</quote>, $102,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse and other disasters, including for minor repairs, maintenance, and environmental remediation costs: <italic>Provided</italic>, That the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate an expenditure plan and quarterly updates for the expenditure of such funds: <italic>Provided further,</italic> That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-small id="H99F064F1F30341A0B7AA65873A2C4C01"><header>Procurement, Construction, and Improvements</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Procurement, Construction, and Improvements</quote>, $210,200,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of disasters: <italic>Provided</italic>, That the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate an expenditure plan and quarterly updates for the expenditure of such funds: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-major id="HA6231CD6AD6A42719EA1B497DF085AAE"><header>Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery</header></appropriations-major><appropriations-intermediate id="HE067778BE45F46B8BCDAD854FB75CC3A"><header>Federal Emergency Management Agency</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="H6DF0ECBB6ED8424688E190C75BE849A3"><header>Disaster Relief Fund</header></appropriations-small><appropriations-small id="HF6D4F7EDDB2D49128B5D0B1C2BD7665C"><header>(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Disaster Relief Fund</quote>, $29,000,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $28,000,000,000 shall be for major disasters declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5121">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</external-xref>): <italic>Provided</italic>, That $4,000,000 shall be transferred to <quote>Office of Inspector General—Operations and Support</quote> for audits and investigations funded under <quote>Federal Emergency Management Agency—Disaster Relief Fund</quote>: <italic> Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-small id="HE54255C5A0EE4305A9A44320DBD5BA4A"><header>Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Account</header></appropriations-small><appropriations-small id="H203249588A0040D79C0C9DC7B85EB664"><header>(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Account</quote>, $1,500,000,000, to remain available until expended: <italic>Provided</italic>, That $1,000,000 shall be transferred to <quote>Office of Inspector General—Operations and Support</quote> for oversight of activities authorized by the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That the amounts provided under this heading in this Act shall be subject to the reporting requirement in the third proviso of section 136 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023 (division A of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/180">Public Law 117–180</external-xref>): <italic>Provided further</italic>, That amounts provided under this heading in this Act shall be subject to the same authorities and conditions as if such amounts were provided by title III of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 (division C of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/118/47">Public Law 118–47</external-xref>): <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-major id="H898C806148644CCDB2D63CC6A0E55619"><header>Research, Development, Training, and Services</header></appropriations-major><appropriations-intermediate id="HDCEF5BA82FC74463AFA31D9D68E38A5C"><header>Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="HDB749F70F04049EBB6CF5A78EF08B0B9"><header>Procurement, Construction, and Improvements</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Procurement, Construction, and Improvements</quote>, $14,020,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for necessary expenses relating to the consequences of disasters: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small></title> <title id="H530951902A144C69A2CCC7DF93EA5A3E" style="appropriations"><enum>VII</enum><header display-inline="no-display-inline">Department of the Interior</header><appropriations-intermediate id="HA8CC1CD4B3274E308F9B9A2B8455F6F5"><header>Bureau of Land Management</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="H2C7F4F55A1B947C8AD553ABF5FA98D30"><header>Management of Lands and Resources</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Management of Lands and Resources</quote>, $58,115,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of natural disasters occurring in and prior to calendar year 2024: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-intermediate id="HE53777BD16374432A439E0ACFB6BD4F9"><header>United States Fish And Wildlife Service</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="HE821F905B7714B1C9F29232028701DE3"><header>Construction</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Construction</quote>, $500,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of natural disasters occurring in and prior to calendar year 2024: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-intermediate id="HF4CC2A23AE6D4D399AED06BE706B6CFF"><header>National Park Service</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="HDCC99B74D94341CBA5BEFB5AB0732A60"><header>Historic Preservation Fund</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Historic Preservation Fund</quote>, $50,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of natural disasters occurring in and prior to calendar year 2024, including costs to States, Tribes, and territories necessary to complete compliance activities required by section 306108 of title 54, United States Code, and costs needed to administer the program: <italic>Provided</italic>, That funds appropriated under this heading in this Act shall be used for historic and cultural resource preservation work that meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines as published in the Federal Register (Vol. 48, No. 190, September 29, 1983), to include Reconstruction of National Register listed or eligible sites: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That grants using funds appropriated under this heading in this Act shall only be available for areas that have received a major disaster declaration pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5121">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</external-xref>): <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such grants shall not be subject to a non-Federal matching requirement: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-small id="HF32F35FE51724B3D99FC18DF5751B78E"><header>Construction</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Construction</quote>, $2,262,871,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of disasters, including hurricanes, tropical storms, tornadoes, and other severe storms, wildfire, fire, and flooding occurring in and prior to calendar year 2024: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-intermediate id="H7363587EA3A84BE88D2146704F09F9F1"><header>United States Geological Survey</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="H5E3A0AA1846D4CDC845574C9FBCD8A07"><header>Surveys, Investigations, and Research</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Surveys, Investigations, and Research</quote>, $2,743,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of natural disasters occurring in and prior to calendar year 2024: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-intermediate id="H4E6EE66D31064A8495AB0E7F1E67623C"><header>Indian Affairs</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-intermediate id="HC7C88D0DDF6147CCAA095A4906D36386"><header>Bureau of Indian Affairs</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="H68B81200BA1C484895E0E20866ABE382"><header>Operation of Indian Programs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Operation of Indian Programs</quote>, $17,765,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of natural disasters occurring in and prior to calendar year 2024: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-intermediate id="H7AB05FAD38274246BB72DD5CD467EACB"><header>Bureau of Indian Education</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="H4084E83DB33341138BD09D695A4C933E"><header>Education Construction</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Education Construction</quote>, $153,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of natural disasters occurring in and prior to calendar year 2024: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-intermediate id="H74005A26E52F422AB89C2B7C2674EF70"><header>Office of Inspector General</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="H7628A0A7CFE74F12AD43BF215C1B85A9"><header>Salaries and Expenses</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Salaries and Expenses</quote>, $8,000,000, to remain available until expended, for oversight of the Department of the Interior activities funded by this Act: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-major id="H1E76BA90D2104E848D29D575EDD4EE71"><header>Environmental Protection Agency</header></appropriations-major><appropriations-intermediate id="H57C9AA907323477BBC23B823B3C117D0"><header>Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Program</quote>, $17,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Hilary: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-intermediate id="HD8964504A3C94D4A873D9F89066D239D"><header>State and Tribal Assistance Grants</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>State and Tribal Assistance Grants</quote>, $3,000,000,000 to remain available until expended, of which $1,230,000,000 shall be for capitalization grants for the Clean Water State Revolving Funds under title VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and of which $1,770,000,000 shall be for capitalization grants under section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act: <italic>Provided</italic>, That notwithstanding section 604(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and section 1452(a)(1)(D) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act shall be provided to States or territories in EPA Regions 3, 4, and 9 in amounts determined by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for wastewater treatment works and drinking water facilities impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton and Hawaii wildfires: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That notwithstanding the requirements of section 603(i) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and section 1452(d) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, for the funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act, each State shall use not less than 30 percent of the amount of its capitalization grants to provide additional subsidization to eligible recipients in the form of forgiveness of principal, negative interest loans or grants, or any combination of these: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That the funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act shall be used for eligible projects whose purpose is to reduce flood or fire damage risk and vulnerability or to enhance resiliency to rapid hydrologic change or natural disaster at treatment works, as defined by section 212 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, or any eligible facilities under section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, and for other eligible tasks at such treatment works or facilities necessary to further such purposes: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That the funds provided under this paragraph in this Act shall not be subject to the matching or cost share requirements of section 1452(e) of the Safe Drinking Water Act: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That funds provided under this paragraph in this Act shall not be subject to the matching or cost share requirements of sections 602(b)(2), 602(b)(3), or 202 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may retain up to $5,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act for management and oversight: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>State and Tribal Assistance Grants</quote>, $85,000,000, to remain available until expended, for capitalization grants for the Clean Water State Revolving Funds under title VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act: <italic>Provided</italic>, That notwithstanding section 604(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act shall be provided to States or territories in EPA Regions 3 and 4 impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton in amounts determined by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to improve the resilience of decentralized wastewater treatment systems to flooding, to assess the potential to connect homes served by decentralized wastewater treatment systems to centralized wastewater systems, and to fund such connections: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That notwithstanding the requirements of section 603(i) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, for the funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act, each State shall use 100 percent of the amount of its capitalization grants to provide additional subsidization to eligible recipients in the form of forgiveness of principal, grants, negative interest loans, other loan forgiveness, and through buying, refinancing, or restructuring debt or any combination thereof: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act shall not be subject to the matching or cost share requirements of sections 602(b)(2), 602(b)(3), or 202 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may retain up to $3,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act for management and oversight: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>State and Tribal Assistance Grants</quote>, $60,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses to address water emergencies under section 1442(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300j-1">42 U.S.C. 300j–1(b)</external-xref>) or section 504(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/33/1364">33 U.S.C. 1364</external-xref>) in States or territories in EPA Regions 3 and 4 impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton: <italic>Provided</italic>, That notwithstanding section 1442(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act may be used to provide technical assistance and grants regardless of whether the emergency situation presents a substantial danger to public health: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That notwithstanding section 1442(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act may be used to provide grants regardless of whether such grants will be used to support actions that would not otherwise be taken without emergency assistance: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act may be used to provide technical assistance and grants under section 1442(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act to any appropriate recipient, as determined by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to assist in responding to and alleviating an emergency situation affecting a privately owned water system: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act may be used to take actions authorized under section 504(a) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency deems necessary to protect the health or welfare of persons affected by a water emergency, including other necessary actions and for providing technical assistance and grants to address such water emergency: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may retain up to $1,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act for management and oversight: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>State and Tribal Assistance Grants</quote>, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended, for grants and other activities authorized by subsections (a) through (c) of section 103 of the Clean Air Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/7403">42 U.S.C. 7403</external-xref>) or section 105 of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/7405">42 U.S.C. 7405</external-xref>) for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Milton and Helene, including repair or replacement of damaged air monitoring equipment: <italic>Provided</italic>, That funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act may be awarded noncompetitively: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>State and Tribal Assistance Grants</quote>, $95,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the hazardous waste financial assistance grants program and other solid waste management activities for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Helene and Milton: <italic>Provided</italic>, That none of the funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act shall be subject to section 3011(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may retain up to $500,000 of the funds appropriated under this paragraph in this Act for management and oversight: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-major id="H0966242EB2FD4F4C82E0CBBA84F80C31"><header>Department of Agriculture</header></appropriations-major><appropriations-intermediate id="H51B5DB95978C4496BEF866530249CBD6"><header>Forest Service</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="H4C1AE62683D74C16A170655E1852DBBA"><header>Forest Service Operations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline"> For an additional amount for <quote>Forest Service Operations</quote>, $68,100,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of calendar year 2022, 2023, and 2024 wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-small id="H846755DBB01A4D09AD545BB8BCCB24AE"><header>Forest and Rangeland Research</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline"> For an additional amount for <quote>Forest and Rangeland Research</quote>, $26,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of calendar year 2022, 2023, and 2024 wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-small id="H3AE72096DC874D3C8E075AB0BE1F0A75" commented="no"><header>State, Private, and Tribal Forestry</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>State, Private, and Tribal Forestry</quote>, $208,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of calendar year 2022, 2023, and 2024 wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters: <italic>Provided</italic>, That of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, $14,000,000 shall be to provide Forest Health Protection assistance to States for an emerging eastern spruce budworm outbreak approaching the northeastern U.S. border: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That with respect to the preceding proviso, an award of financial assistance from the Forest Service will not be subject to a non-Federal cost-share requirement: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-small id="H6FA08870A43E49C9BA568AF2B1393388"><header>National Forest System</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>National Forest System</quote>, $2,523,000,000, to remain available until expended: <italic>Provided</italic>, That of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, $2,448,000,000 shall be for necessary expenses related to the consequences of calendar year 2022, 2023, and 2024 wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, $75,000,000 shall be for the construction or maintenance of shaded fuel breaks in the Pacific Regions: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-small id="H827B742BFAA64C6CA710CB2344160E1B"><header>Capital Improvement and Maintenance</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Capital Improvement and Maintenance</quote>, $3,525,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of calendar year 2022, 2023, and 2024 wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-major id="H70D626C7DCA34EFFBF178566E6741086"><header>General Provisions—This Title</header></appropriations-major> <section id="H0DD7AC6E1AA04EA4970892B4FAD021EE"><enum>2701.</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding section 3304 of title 5, United States Code, and without regard to the provisions of sections 3309 through 3318 of such title 5, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, may recruit and directly appoint highly qualified individuals into the competitive service to address critical hiring needs for the planning and execution of the projects and activities funded in this title: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such authority shall not apply to positions in the Excepted Service or the Senior Executive Service: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That any action authorized herein shall be consistent with the merit principles of section 2301 of such title 5, and the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture shall comply with the public notice requirements of section 3327 of such title 5: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That the authority under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2029: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That amounts provided by this section are designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></section> 
<section id="H2BB52FD67286417E92288B81A743291F"><enum>2702. </enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the agencies receiving funds appropriated by this title shall provide a detailed operating plan of anticipated uses of funds made available in this title by State and Territory, and by program, project, and activity, to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: <italic>Provided</italic>, That no such funds shall be obligated before the operating plans are provided to such Committees: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such plans shall be updated, including obligations and expenditures to date, and submitted to such Committees on Appropriations every 60 days until all such funds are expended.</text></section></title> <title id="HC87EF1DD0AFC40DDBE359BCD971E2D85" style="appropriations"><enum>VIII</enum><appropriations-major id="H726E3D8198FE45BB8024D52846A206D6"><header>Department of Health and Human Services</header></appropriations-major><appropriations-intermediate id="H95C81D466DEA493EBEB94570E91F5849"><header>Administration for Children and Families</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="H09206B46E33B440B870CDA77F0224DB6"><header>Payments to States for the Child Care and Development Block Grant</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Payments to States for the Child Care and Development Block Grant</quote>, $250,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2026, for necessary expenses directly related to the consequences of major disasters and emergencies declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5121">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</external-xref>) occurring in 2023 and 2024 (referred to under this heading in this Act as <quote>covered disaster or emergency</quote>), including activities authorized under section 319(a) of the Public Health Service Act: <italic>Provided</italic>, That the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall allocate such funds to States, territories, and Tribes based on assessed need notwithstanding sections 658J and 658O of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That not to exceed 2 percent of funds appropriated in this paragraph may be reserved, to remain available until expended, for Federal administration costs: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such funds may be used for alteration, renovation, construction, equipment, and other capital improvement costs, including for child care facilities without regard to section 658F(b) of such Act, and for other expenditures related to child care, as necessary to meet the needs of areas affected by a covered disaster or emergency: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That funds made available in this paragraph may be used without regard to section 658G of such Act and with amounts allocated for such purposes excluded from the calculation of percentages under subsection 658E(c)(3) of such Act: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That notwithstanding section 658J(c) of such Act, funds allotted to a State may be obligated by the State in that fiscal year or the succeeding three fiscal years: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That Federal interest provisions will not apply to the renovation or construction of privately-owned family child care homes, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall develop parameters on the use of funds for family child care homes: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That the Secretary shall not retain Federal interest after a period of 10 years (from the date on which the funds are made available to purchase or improve the property) in any facility renovated or constructed with funds made available in this paragraph: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That funds made available in this paragraph shall not be available for costs that are reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, under a contract for insurance, or by self-insurance: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That funds appropriated in this paragraph may be made available to restore amounts, either directly or through reimbursement, for obligations incurred for such purposes, prior to the date of enactment of this Act: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Payments to States for the Child Care and Development Block Grant</quote>, $250,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025: <italic>Provided</italic>, That amounts made available in this paragraph shall be available without regard to requirements in sections 658E(c)(3)(E) or 658G of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That payments made to States, territories, Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations from amounts made available in this paragraph shall be obligated in this fiscal year or the succeeding two fiscal years: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That amounts made available in this paragraph shall be used to supplement and not supplant other Federal, State, and local public funds expended to provide child care services for eligible individuals: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-major id="H1A1C6A7CB4FF42509F7387823690820C"><header>General Provision—This Title</header></appropriations-major> <section id="H7E0682CB5E6C4987B5C397DC8A9AF26B"><enum>2801.</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the agencies receiving funds appropriated by this title in this Act shall provide a detailed operating plan of anticipated uses of funds made available in this title in this Act by State and territory, and by program, project, and activity, to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: <italic>Provided</italic>, That no such funds shall be obligated before the operating plans are provided to such Committees: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such plans shall be updated, including obligations to date and anticipated use of funds made available in this title in this Act, and submitted to such Committees quarterly until all such funds expire.</text></section></title> 
<title id="HEFE8C2372DFC4501AA457DBE005A5948" style="appropriations"><enum>IX</enum><header display-inline="no-display-inline">Legislative Branch</header><appropriations-major id="H701A12505AF84F5FBE15E2520C15EACD"><header>GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE</header></appropriations-major><appropriations-small id="HEDBBE0D7A1144ADD9AE63A46884F2ABC"><header>Salaries and Expenses</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Salaries and Expenses</quote>, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended, for audits and investigations related to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and other disasters declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5121">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</external-xref>) in calendar years 2023 and 2024: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. </text></appropriations-small></title> <title id="H309027DDACF9448789DCABF6CEB2DD82" style="appropriations"><enum>X</enum><header display-inline="no-display-inline">Department of Defense</header><appropriations-intermediate id="HCCDCDB254AFA43F3A34C54A9F7A03894"><header>Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps</quote>, $1,127,281,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Typhoon Mawar: <italic>Provided</italic>, That not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, or their designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate form 1391 for each specific project and an expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading in this Act: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such funds may be obligated or expended for design and military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-intermediate id="HC35DD859844D4A76937181A2D22BAB45"><header>Military Construction, Air Force</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Military Construction, Air Force</quote>, $487,300,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Typhoon Mawar: <italic>Provided</italic>, That not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force, or their designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate form 1391 for each specific project and an expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading in this Act: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such funds may be obligated or expended for design and military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-intermediate id="H4F9C02DA98CE464C9FFCB36041E38B78"><header>Military Construction, Army National Guard</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Military Construction, Army National Guard</quote>, $21,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Typhoon Mawar and severe storms in calendar year 2023: <italic>Provided</italic>, That not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Director of the Army National Guard, or their designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate form 1391 for each specific project and an expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading in this Act: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such funds may be obligated or expended for design and military construction projects not otherwise authorized by law: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-intermediate id="H9EDEE6DFB15E4D0A8209EF6B4DD5CBE4"><header>Family Housing Construction, Navy and Marine Corps</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Family Housing Construction, Navy and Marine Corps</quote>, $27,399,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Typhoon Mawar: <italic>Provided</italic>, That not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, or their designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate an expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading in this Act: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-intermediate id="HDEBD704E91AD4FEC8186C60C28319908"><header>Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Navy and Marine Corps</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Family Housing Operation and Maintenance, Navy and Marine Corps</quote>, $102,168,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Typhoon Mawar: <italic>Provided</italic>, That not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, or their designee, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate an expenditure plan for funds provided under this heading in this Act: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-major id="HA873E3B85FB3404E96056AEDA8412285"><header>Department of Veterans Affairs</header></appropriations-major><appropriations-intermediate id="H6B4376F21C824068B00C0B3C367F22FB"><header> Veterans Health Administration</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="H583D932C21B44B49827A04F4A5A93EFD"><header>Medical Services</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Medical Services</quote>, $19,258,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Milton and Helene: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-small id="HC19E6E0C73E746B3A1D76EEE7A3AD5A7"><header>Medical Support and Compliance</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Medical Support and Compliance</quote>, $330,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Milton and Helene: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-small id="H53B17D9EB8074CA39E53DEC328AA705D"><header>Medical Facilities</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Medical Facilities</quote>, $41,660,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Milton and Helene and other Federally declared disasters occurring in 2023 and 2024: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-intermediate id="H98EE1F4137714FE085A72DDE114808F1"><header>National Cemetery Administration</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>National Cemetery Administration</quote> for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Milton and Helene, $693,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-intermediate id="H973F8972C7BC4E16B9BA30EA4B9540A6"><header>Departmental Administration</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="H6FEB22824E4A49AE802B47345B89545D"><header>Construction, Major Projects</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Construction, Major Projects</quote>, $4,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Milton and Helene: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-small id="HDE7C03CA53324EF39FBC278851D61C9D"><header>Construction, Minor Projects</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Construction, Minor Projects</quote>, $2,020,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Milton and Helene: <italic>Provided</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small></title> <title id="H5EDA4FD01F7A42D2AFAF8F82F92D506B" style="appropriations"><enum>XI</enum><header display-inline="no-display-inline">Department of State and Related Agency</header><appropriations-major id="H4097543640694C3695AC1A68C64D5C2F"><header>Department of State</header></appropriations-major><appropriations-intermediate id="HDDB3FCFEED85418780E65A111AC786A8"><header>International Commissions</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="H0CCA60B5F1DB4D81877BA20FC75A17B0"><header>International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico</header></appropriations-small><appropriations-small id="HB55D8ACB4C774021BD43194033ACD726"><header>Construction</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Construction</quote>, $250,000,000, to remain available until expended: <italic>Provided</italic>, That funds provided under this heading in this Act shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small></title> 
<title id="H9AD13E58C791459695BAFDFA142B332E" style="appropriations"><enum>XII</enum><header display-inline="no-display-inline">Department of Transportation</header><appropriations-intermediate id="H6C53C0432F2046728B176540CA84DB14"><header>Federal Highway Administration</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="H35CFAF7521A7476B974255579C3DCD92"><header>Emergency Relief Program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for the <quote>Emergency Relief Program</quote> as authorized under section 125 of title 23, United States Code, $8,086,020,000, to remain available until expended: <italic>Provided</italic>, That notwithstanding subsection (e) of section 120 of title 23, United States Code, for any obligations made on or after March 26, 2024, for fiscal year 2024, this fiscal year, and hereafter, the Federal share for Emergency Relief funds made available under section 125 of such title to respond to damage caused by the cargo ship Dali to the Francis Scott Key Bridge located in Baltimore City and Baltimore and Anne Arundel Counties, Maryland, including reconstruction of that bridge and its approaches, shall be 100 percent: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That consistent with section 668.105(e) of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), any insurance proceeds, judgments, settlements, penalties, fines, or other compensation for damages, including interest, from whatever source derived, recovered by a State, a political subdivision of a State, or a toll authority for repair, including reconstruction, of the Francis Scott Key Bridge located in Baltimore City and Baltimore and Anne Arundel Counties, Maryland, in response to, or as a result of, the damage caused by the cargo ship Dali to that bridge and its approaches, shall be used upon receipt to reduce liability on the repair, including reconstruction, of such bridge and its approaches from the emergency fund authorized under section 125 of title 23, United States Code: <italic>Provided further,</italic> That any funds recovered and used to reduce liability pursuant to the preceding proviso shall not exceed the total amount of liability on the repair, including reconstruction, of the Francis Scott Key Bridge located in Baltimore City and Baltimore and Anne Arundel Counties, Maryland, and its approaches, from the emergency fund authorized under section 125 of title 23, United States Code: <italic>Provided further,</italic> That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small><appropriations-major id="H52133053915C42EA9FE68380CBF3B2A0"><header>Department of Housing and Urban Development</header></appropriations-major><appropriations-intermediate id="H2FE9F0CA0F9C4443B20D6CA916121A65"><header>Community Planning and Development</header></appropriations-intermediate><appropriations-small id="H60B458CFB10A42BAA1AA6F806770BF02"><header>Community Development Fund</header></appropriations-small><appropriations-small id="H1CB05FD4AF1D4E0B853C03DF4DAE9708"><header>(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For an additional amount for <quote>Community Development Fund</quote>, $12,039,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the same purposes and under the same terms and conditions as funds appropriated under such heading in title VIII of the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/43">Public Law 117–43</external-xref>), except that such amounts shall be for major disasters that occurred in 2023 or 2024 and the fourth, tenth, 15th, 16th, 20th, and 21st provisos under such heading in such Act shall not apply: <italic>Provided</italic>, That the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall allocate all funds provided under this heading in this Act for the total estimate for unmet needs including additional mitigation for qualifying disasters and publish such allocations in the Federal Register no later than January 15, 2025: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That the amount obligated for each qualifying disaster area shall be no less than the amounts specified in such Federal Register publication, unless such allocation is rejected by the grantee: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That a grantee shall submit a plan to the Secretary for approval detailing the proposed use of all funds, including criteria for eligibility and how the use of these funds will address long-term recovery and restoration of infrastructure and housing, economic revitalization, and mitigation in the most impacted and distressed areas: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That unobligated balances remaining as of the date of enactment of this Act included under Treasury Appropriation Fund Symbol 86 X 0162 from Public Laws 108–324, 109–148, 109–234, 110–252, 110–329, 111–212, 112–55, and 113–2 shall also be available for the purposes authorized under this heading in this Act (except that the amount for each set-aside provided herein shall not be exceeded), notwithstanding the purposes for which such amounts were appropriated: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, $45,000,000 shall be transferred to <quote>Department of Housing and Urban Development—Management and Administration—Program Offices</quote> for salaries and expenses of the Office of Community Planning and Development for necessary costs, including information technology costs, of administering and overseeing the obligation and expenditure of amounts made available for activities authorized under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5301">42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.</external-xref>) related to disaster relief, long-term recovery, restoration of infrastructure and housing, economic revitalization, and mitigation in the most impacted and distressed areas resulting from a major disaster in this, prior, or future Acts (“this, prior, or future disaster Acts”): <italic>Provided further</italic>, That of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, $1,850,000 shall be transferred to <quote>Department of Housing and Urban Development—Information Technology Fund</quote> for the disaster recovery data portal: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, $7,000,000 shall be transferred to <quote>Department of Housing and Urban Development—Office of Inspector General</quote> for necessary costs of overseeing and auditing amounts made available in this, prior, or future disaster Acts: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act, $25,000,000 shall be made available for capacity building and technical assistance, including assistance on contracting and procurement processes, to support recipients of allocations from this, prior, or future disaster Acts: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That amounts made available under this heading in this Act may be used by a grantee to assist utilities as part of a disaster-related eligible activity under section 105(a) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5305">42 U.S.C. 5305(a)</external-xref>): <italic>Provided further</italic>, That recipients of funds made available in this, prior, or future disaster Acts that use such funds to supplement other Federal assistance may adopt, without review or public comment, any environmental review, approval, or permit performed by a Federal agency, and such adoption shall satisfy the responsibilities of the recipient with respect to such environmental review, approval or permit, so long as the actions covered by the existing environmental review, approval, or permit and the actions proposed for these supplemental funds are substantially the same: <italic>Provided further</italic>, That the Secretary or a State may, upon receipt of a request for release of funds and certification, immediately approve the release of funds for any activity or project if the recipient has adopted an environmental review, approval or permit under the previous proviso or if the activity or project is categorically excluded from review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/4321">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</external-xref>), notwithstanding section 104(g)(2) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5304">42 U.S.C. 5304(g)(2)</external-xref>): <italic>Provided further</italic>, That such amount and amounts repurposed under this heading that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.</text></appropriations-small></title> <title id="H3AC303111DD8430AAFED0CB6A0FD2535" style="appropriations"><enum>XIII</enum><header display-inline="no-display-inline">General Provisions</header> <section id="HB068FB593BC843E68F2D58B04D2F8224"><enum>21301.</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each amount appropriated or made available by this Act is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved.</text></section> 
<section id="H3889B8B8542C429CB3B16C2BF64A239F"><enum>21302.</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.</text></section> <section id="H687B830858874D22B7731D3DBDD51372"><enum>21303.</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Unless otherwise provided for by this Act, the additional amounts appropriated by this Act to appropriations accounts shall be available under the authorities and conditions applicable to such appropriations accounts for fiscal year 2025.</text></section> 
<section id="H7CF0D6D173F049DEAE33E0D37EB8BE0C"><enum>21304.</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each amount designated in divisions A or B by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 shall be available (or repurposed, rescinded, or transferred, if applicable) only if the President subsequently so designates all such amounts and transmits such designations to the Congress.</text></section> <section id="H23AC4DD1D6B040898564684E0CDE98B9"><enum>21305.</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any amount appropriated by divisions A or B, designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, and subsequently so designated by the President, and transferred pursuant to transfer authorities provided by this division shall retain such designation.</text></section> 
<section id="H331AEF9B95D34D14A0603A7D23EED57C"><enum>21306.</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Budgetary Effects.—</text> <paragraph id="H2727555F29DA499290909E0D90C4AF30"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Statutory paygo scorecards</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The budgetary effects of division C and each succeeding division shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H375573F196F7459BB72F5414A3CAE801"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Senate paygo scorecards</header><text>The budgetary effects of division C and each succeeding division shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress).</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H4B7F2588A491489A9FEA4CF3F7518C66"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Classification of budgetary effects</header><text>Notwithstanding Rule 3 of the Budget Scorekeeping Guidelines set forth in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying Conference Report 105–217 and section 250(c)(8) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the budgetary effects of division C and each succeeding division shall not be estimated—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HA10938A931554D7D9147088784DC0B23"><enum>(A)</enum><text>for purposes of section 251 of such Act;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H00948F4F1ACA4123B731ED62545CF542"><enum>(B)</enum><text>for purposes of an allocation to the Committee on Appropriations pursuant to section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H5C68857165F74F49A6482CCFCFC434CE"><enum>(C)</enum><text>for purposes of paragraph (4)(C) of section 3 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 as being included in an appropriation Act.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H7CC36702BBCD492EAA2802A7BA678794"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Balances on the paygo scorecards</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective on the date of the adjournment of the second session of the 118th Congress, and for the purposes of the annual report issued pursuant to section 5 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/2/934">2 U.S.C. 934</external-xref>) after such adjournment and for determining whether a sequestration order is necessary under such section, the balances on the PAYGO scorecards established pursuant to paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 4(d) of such Act shall be zero.</text></paragraph></section> 
<section section-type="undesignated-section" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCB2FCFC416D24C6B81ED2AF5094AFAA4"><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This division may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025</short-title></quote>.</text></section></title></division> <division id="H3099ABC9825A43C3A0AAC3D469495F4B"><enum>C</enum><header>Other Matters</header> <title id="H17B3AD23178D4A93B32DD12C0060CB45"><enum>I</enum><header>Disaster Relief</header> <section id="H4685434615D74386ACE00A68081085BE" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>101.</enum><header>Disaster grant closeout procedures</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 705 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5205">42 U.S.C. 5205</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H505C6734E9BE47288C7FF3CF902EECF8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>State or local government</quote> and inserting <quote>State, local government, or the owner or operator of a private nonprofit facility</quote> each place it appears;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H65F367AB60C8479B95F1B0282E210379"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (b) by striking <quote>Federal, State, or local government</quote> and inserting <quote>Federal Government, State, local government, or the owner or operator of a private nonprofit facility</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HB5F6461F23B84C8DAB68474F24B484F2"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (d)(1) by striking <quote>State, local,</quote> and inserting <quote>State, local government, the owner or operator of a private nonprofit facility,</quote>.</text></paragraph></section> <section id="H9E92D6DAF327440F9D43F69B4E9D3BB9" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>102.</enum><header>Availability of excess funds</header> <subsection id="H7003CCAC6EEF49D286E4C372BD8C1068" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 324 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5165b">42 U.S.C. 5165b</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H7DA617B0D76D409594DA3FD0269E192A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b)(2)—</text> <subparagraph id="H91C5458273AC4606B5399BD1675C25A6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H44CF66415B924DBEAA9AB10F0C7B4AD3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the matter preceding clause (i), as so redesignated, by striking <quote>provide the following percentage rates</quote> and inserting “provide—</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H853365B58C8E408C85B8DE88EF076D3F"> <subparagraph changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4C74142176FF4B4580C8802A0EB15CDB"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">excess funds for management costs as described in subsection (c); and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8DF88A3ABA6A402AB5D5306A79E7C2F1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the following percentage rates</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H109BB7CE34C34B6CB0B1232404C1454F" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H5DB1BD7CEC98472DBE4AA592BEBB40D0" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after subsection (b) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC4158FA9D4834864805F177511A59F7C" changed="not-changed"> <subsection id="H26A1B1BA67A143A8BB27554580190016" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Use of excess funds for management costs</header> <paragraph id="H4154FA37581648289C8443A7D870745D" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>In this subsection, the term <term>excess funds for management costs</term> means the difference between—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HE30ED937258C456DAB35C171E87C4F34" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the amount of the applicable specific management costs authorized under subsection (b)(1) and subsection (b)(2)(B); and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H844AB0374A8F4D5FB079D363B44DC192" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>as of the date on which the grant award is closed, the amount of funding for management costs activities expended by the grantee or subgrantee receiving the financial assistance for costs described in subparagraph (A).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H3180439656B84B22A6C8AB219AD0626A" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Availability of excess funds for management costs</header><text>The President may make available to a grantee or subgrantee receiving financial assistance under section 403, 404, 406, 407, or 502 any excess funds for management costs.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H3D6FCCC9B6024E2D8E6D0F0D055CF8EC" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Use of funds</header><text>Excess funds for management costs made available to a grantee or subgrantee under paragraph (2) may be used for—</text> 
<subparagraph changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H508CDE4771754DCBBA159728BBAAC7EE"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">activities associated with building capacity to prepare for, recover from, or mitigate the impacts of a major disaster or emergency declared under section 401 or 501, respectively; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H789505B5EF1F41F488933E84F762C323"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">management costs associated with any—</text> 
<clause changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5CED467FF91B46BE85D061AF38EFD31D"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">major disaster;</text></clause> <clause changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA4F7F43330734522B151E02C040600EA"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">emergency;</text></clause> 
<clause changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA96FE6B141A64068A768875F87D93FC5"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">disaster preparedness measure; or</text></clause> <clause changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H82E4BA52F7D844CE99622D63DA8D5395"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">mitigation activity or measure authorized under section 203, 204, 205, or 404.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HAC072EC515064C6280101289769CD597" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Availability</header><text>Excess funds for management costs made available to a grantee or subgrantee under paragraph (2) shall remain available to the grantee or subgrantee until the date that is 5 years after the date on which the excess funds for management costs are made available under paragraph (2).</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HCB5B5161B4ED434E99844D21365EA93E" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Applicability</header><text>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any grant award in relation to a major disaster or emergency declared under section 401 or 501, respectively, of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5170">42 U.S.C. 5170</external-xref>, 5191)—</text> 
<paragraph id="H0E5252661D25427B8E7303962A888E44" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the declaration of which is made on or after the date of enactment of this Act; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H60B4C6FA19E643C1AABBB9BD98FA234B" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text>that is funded with amounts appropriated on or after the date of enactment of this Act.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H5273512FBDEC460DBECAE838BA67ACA4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>GAO study</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report—</text> <paragraph id="H5EC52351EDEC49C38CA43D2FC8E123E9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">on the actual management costs described in section 324 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5165b">42 U.S.C. 5165b</external-xref>) during the period of a major disaster declaration under section 401 of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5170">42 U.S.C. 5170</external-xref>) to determine whether the amount set aside for those management costs after the date of enactment of this Act is appropriate; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H9335B61E96734A3A9024B393EF413359" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that includes the management costs described in section 324 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5165b">42 U.S.C. 5165b</external-xref>) for each disaster declared under during the period of a major disaster declaration under section 401 of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5170">42 U.S.C. 5170</external-xref>) during the 5-year period preceding the date of the report, the amount set aside for those management costs, the use of those management costs, the length of each disaster, and the reason for the length of each disaster.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HB1D16AF50B4741F3851B5ECFA6C99BEA" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header>No additional funds</header><text>No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the amendments made by subsection (a).</text></subsection></section> 
<section id="H2C1A5CA5FE7D4E88A3F29EAD32188233" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>103.</enum><header>Reimbursement for repair, replacement, and restoration work on private roads and bridges impacted by Tropical Storm Helene</header> 
<subsection id="HB7F2369BA6D24CE7A1660D68AFC4EF37"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Eligibility for reimbursement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any provision of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5121">42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.</external-xref>) or the regulations governing the public assistance program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under such Act, the State, Indian Tribal, and local governments in North Carolina covered under major disaster declaration FEMA–4827–DR–NC (relating to Tropical Storm Helene) shall be eligible for reimbursement for the cost of repairs, replacements, or restoration to private roads and bridges, without regard to pre-existing condition, under section 428 of such Act that—</text> <paragraph id="H63C9BF3C02D14022BD7EDA69D7FC2127"><enum>(1)</enum><text>are used as the sole means of access to primary residences or essential community services;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H2A4D3A95D8954FDFBA3E22992546D5B7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>are significantly damaged or destroyed as a direct result of Tropical Storm Helene as identified in FEMA–4827–DR–NC; and </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HD8874099DAB5496A93FE98FA7A1C57AF"><enum>(3)</enum><text>does not duplicate work that has already been completed. </text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H2A2DF8B56B624BB89A4C4C0FBA0CA531"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conditions of reimbursement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reimbursement under this section shall be subject to the following conditions:</text> <paragraph id="H2FC04E2823234FD1898CD2568A84F693"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Private roads or bridges shall be inspected by appropriate State, Indian Tribal, or local government officials or their designees to verify the scope, need, and cost-effectiveness of any mitigation measures for the proposed repair, replacement, or restoration.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H7EE9D0F6856245228C13EACC90149B81"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The State, Indian Tribal, or local governments requesting assistance shall ensure that the private roads or bridges being repaired, replaced, or restored remain open for disaster recovery activities for the duration of the repair, replacement, or restoration process.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HAC8D658684E940B1AEBDB4D282EDC429"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The State or Indian Tribal governments shall be responsible for documenting all costs associated with repairs, replacements, or restorations within their jurisdiction in accordance with Federal Emergency Management Agency policy. </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H7F112FAA59CE4345AEDBA4436ACF8DC9"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The State, Indian Tribal, or local government applying for public assistance funding shall obtain authority or permission to perform the work to permanently repair, replace, or restore the private roads and bridges.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H9D2F79796B8248B4AE5066B520CC8D2C"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The State, Indian Tribal, or local government applying for public assistance funding shall ensure the work under this section is performed in compliance with all applicable State and Federal regulations and requirements that pertain to work that is permanent in nature.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HC6DC397019EE4BC890A8CE5AB0180E97"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Duplication of benefits</header> 
<paragraph id="HECD7CA6B4BE944598A23BBA45F886A30"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any individual or household that has received assistance prior to the date of enactment of this section pursuant to section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5174">42 U.S.C. 5174</external-xref>) for the purposes of repairing a private road or bridge eligible under this section may proceed with such repairs or return any such assistance to have such repair eligible pursuant to this section.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H84F6A753D42F4C4785A9BDAB5225C758"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Calculation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the event the individual or household chooses to proceed with such repairs utilizing assistance provided pursuant to section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5174">42 U.S.C. 5174</external-xref>) for a private road or bridge, such assistance shall not be counted against the maximum amount of assistance for such individual or household under such section.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HB6E4F45F3EBE4E6788AFA0F241597691"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Eligible costs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In determining eligible costs, the Administrator shall base such determinations on properly conducted and certified cost estimates prepared by professionally licensed engineers (mutually agreed upon by the Administrator and the applicant). Once certified by a professionally licensed engineer and accepted by the Administrator, the estimates on which grants made pursuant to this section are based shall be presumed to be reasonable and eligible costs, as long as there is no evidence of fraud. </text></subsection></section></title> <title id="H0063A2F075DE4D568A5FFB573577FE83" style="OLC"><enum>II</enum><header>Recycling, Water, and Environment Related Provisions</header> <section id="H4C0696E409C0457F9CC4747523140AD0"><enum>201.</enum><header>Recycling and composting accountability</header> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF3A71866A33E42AB90925690232E8327"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text>This section may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Recycling and Composting Accountability Act</short-title></quote>.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H371A3452FA8A4316B705043AB8AFA772"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Definitions</header> 
<paragraph id="HECDB47AA2982458EB677DE705A426EBF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In this section:</text> <subparagraph id="HE338779F3FA64E29A1ABB3285097C840"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Administrator</header><text>The term <term>Administrator</term> means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HD00313FD486C40659D87D3037F3ED47D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Compost</header><text>The term <term>compost</term> means a product that—</text> <clause id="H6C64C714ED31449483AF9183521576E4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>is manufactured through the controlled aerobic, biological decomposition of biodegradable materials;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HEA135B46CF95471D889ACAF9A7ED971E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>has been subjected to medium and high temperature organisms, which—</text> <subclause id="H27C2572789C54EEA93AC65BC64359D4E"><enum>(I)</enum><text>significantly reduce the viability of pathogens and weed seeds; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HF792944D015C4386A32C216748C5F031"><enum>(II)</enum><text>stabilize carbon in the product such that the product is beneficial to plant growth; and</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H91D76ECF6F914EFCAA897CC93A4CACAF"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>is typically used as a soil amendment, but may also contribute plant nutrients.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H7E4B86F7FED34DA38217AD17E05F5A4D"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Compostable material</header><text>The term <term>compostable material</term> means material that is a feedstock for creating compost, including—</text> <clause id="H85CB17A2FE5442B8873248226AE3A21F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>wood;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HD08829F7953147CDA5B700374EA9554D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>agricultural crops;</text></clause> <clause id="HE6F8B2C55BFE49B982A336A01291714C"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>paper, such as cardboard and other paper products;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H4CF7BF90498D479D85875F2B16500A24"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>certified compostable products associated with organic waste;</text></clause> <clause id="HB87B1B2E18454010A01AB24F1C67BFA6"><enum>(v)</enum><text>other organic plant material;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HEECFB8BD0BA04EB7A266A735D3A17273"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>organic waste, including food waste and yard waste; and</text></clause> <clause id="H9D0B851942AD4CB5936CB18C4B23B12E"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>such other material that is composed of biomass that can be continually replenished or renewed, as determined by the Administrator.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H6C9701F721DB463B99CEE2DC22C34081"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Indian tribe</header><text>The term <term>Indian Tribe</term> has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/25/5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</external-xref>).</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HCB62B77187A24F4EB2DFB044E46FD7B5"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Recyclable material</header><text>The term <term>recyclable material</term> means a material that is obsolete, previously used, off-specification, surplus, or incidentally produced for processing into a specification-grade commodity for which a reuse market currently exists or is being developed.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HEF57443D228A4B62A52A7F374D72A82B"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Recycling</header><text>The term <term>recycling</term> means the series of activities—</text> <clause id="HB57871D7030341E68477B3434278A490"><enum>(i)</enum><text>during which recyclable materials are processed into specification-grade commodities and consumed as raw-material feedstock, in lieu of virgin materials, in the manufacturing of new products;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HE14E439A383049EFB77C518B70B6DDF4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>that may, with regard to recyclable materials and prior to the activities described in clause (i), include sorting, collection, processing, and brokering; and</text></clause> <clause id="H24F4620434CF4F1D914456670E2F20FA"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>that result, subsequent to processing described in clause (i), in consumption by a materials manufacturer, including for the manufacturing of new products.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HDE5D9008E72E43E493D77538D5B42F86"><enum>(G)</enum><header>State</header><text>The term <term>State</term> has the meaning given the term in section 1004 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6903">42 U.S.C. 6903</external-xref>).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H754E5EFE7E814825BD1EEF635B14B5AF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Definition of processing</header><text>In subparagraphs (E) and (F) of paragraph (1), the term <term>processing</term> means any mechanical, manual, or other method that—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HAF094BC837F94D378063999249EF50B0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>transforms a recyclable material into a specification-grade commodity; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HADC43116A6604AAA8B8CE19CE61E8FA6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may occur in multiple steps, with different phases, including sorting, occurring at different locations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF1A82CAD20394BED9C304D3DFBF9183E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Reports on composting and recycling infrastructure capabilities</header> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6731AEDB709946DFB9DC11C63EFB1246"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6941">42 U.S.C. 6941 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H084E3DE98DD34CC899C57BBE77D5EACC"> <section id="HFAEA600B84FB4A019A55391A3CF01959"><enum>4011.</enum><header>Reports on composting and recycling infrastructure capabilities</header> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD4910B7DD81844659A766179ADF60BFD"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6B31693D10994358A4844F033155EFF4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Recycling and Composting Accountability Act terms</header><text>The terms <term>compost</term>, <term>compostable material</term>, <term>recyclable material</term>, and <term>recycling</term> have the meanings given the terms in subsection (b) of the <short-title>Recycling and Composting Accountability Act</short-title>.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H27DCD0B41DDB40488DDD38422BC98774" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Composting facility</header><text>The term <term>composting facility</term> means a location, structure, or device that transforms compostable materials into compost. </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H24D226D2C87B4FBFBF12ABA4FD33A174"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Indian tribe</header><text>The term <term>Indian Tribe</term> has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/25/5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</external-xref>). </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H97B2D7F700584818BDCFD985BE1E57DF"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Materials recovery facility</header> <subparagraph id="H091C47F1A0844006A90856D8804C0EF4"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The term <term>materials recovery facility</term> means a dedicated facility where primarily residential recyclable materials, which are diverted from disposal by the generator and collected separately from municipal solid waste, are mechanically or manually sorted into commodities for further processing into specification-grade commodities for sale to end users.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HDF428E85001142CC873C16E68B3C240E"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Exclusion</header><text>The term <term>materials recovery facility</term> does not include a solid waste management facility that may process municipal solid waste to remove recyclable materials.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9A023EADDC144A1EA3ECD0433C96B818"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Definition of processing</header><text>For purposes of this paragraph, the term <term>processing</term> has the meaning given the term in subsection (b)(2) of the <short-title>Recycling and Composting Accountability Act</short-title>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H339FE7DC9D6447D8BED6137CE284CB20"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H733487FFD57849E58909177D069FD5CD"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall request information and data from, collaborate with, or contract with, as necessary and appropriate, States, units of local government, and Indian Tribes, for the provision, preparation, and publication of a report, or to expand work under the National Recycling Strategy to include information and data, on compostable materials and efforts to reduce contamination rates for recycling, including—</text> <subparagraph id="H8DD2CDEFB91D4916A2978D94A54033B5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an evaluation of existing Federal, State, and local laws that may present barriers to implementation of composting strategies;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5D9A6E6791944A589ED424AB1A3CB214"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description and evaluation of composting infrastructure and programs within States, units of local government, and Indian Tribes;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6DB1B5119F284A6B91F200E132B6F48B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>an estimate of the costs and approximate land needed to expand composting programs; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HCB7CCC1E51504002B6A6436F4321D69F"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a review of the practices of manufacturers and companies that are moving to using compostable packaging and food service ware for the purpose of making the composting process the end-of-life use of those products.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HF58FCAC2AC204AC99A9C1011045ABB9D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Submission</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall submit to Congress the report prepared under paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HE1CC86126000475C86E4C26147D0EF7E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Inventory of materials recovery facilities</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this section, and every 4 years thereafter, the Administrator, in consultation with relevant Federal agencies and States, units of local government, and Indian Tribes, shall—</text> <paragraph id="HEAC031DFCEF1431F8D9D4C6F58122721"><enum>(1)</enum><text>prepare an inventory or estimate of materials recovery facilities in the United States, including—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HEE2541DC86A241DF925DDDE0440E870B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the number of materials recovery facilities in each State; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBAD111A0C7DD46D8B3EF47D1CF703CCF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a general description of the materials that each of those materials recovery facilities can process, including—</text> 
<clause id="HA6A98DF98A8E4EA0B1166DCBD2916D96"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the case of plastic, a description of—</text> <subclause id="H868E63A142EA45FDAC4E74C8EC7C00C7"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the types of accepted resin, if applicable; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HF667FADF823445EC8A5D41B251005036"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the packaging or product format, such as a jug, a carton, or film;</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H78809DD3347242B3935908AE688E79C6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>food packaging and service ware, such as a bottle, cutlery, or a cup;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H3C1C9752978A4C11A36F23B753A822BC"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>paper;</text></clause> <clause id="HF35A66C43015420193AB6140AA330785"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>aluminum, such as an aluminum beverage can, food can, aerosol can, or foil;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HFAF49DA637254B4C91402D24AA4271AB"><enum>(v)</enum><text>steel, such as a steel food or aerosol can;</text></clause> <clause id="H61B886B19003485798AF5FDCDCCDC3C7"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>other scrap metal;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H4C4F47137A4E4A91A44743131C79B161"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>glass; or</text></clause> <clause id="HBCC2691E0C12445E90C159FD0ADB5D44"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>any other material not described in any of clauses (i) through (vii) that a materials recovery facility processes; and</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD65D178356BF4135AFB7C614C2528DB2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>submit to Congress the inventory or estimate prepared under paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HA4B557D1951F4EBD83858DBAB760766E"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Information on recycling and composting systems</header><text>The Administrator shall, as necessary and appropriate, collaborate or contract with States, units of local government, and Indian Tribes to estimate, with respect to the United States—</text> 
<paragraph id="HA032797A997E49D091E2396DE24F552E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the number and types of recycling and composting programs;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HCCA1435E902D43A184D05658F9D83A02"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the types and forms of materials accepted by recycling or composting programs;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H57C63FB7AD914983B75CCE625F5C7747"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the number of individuals—</text> <subparagraph id="H73352682156844A5874E6B999557472D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>with access to recycling and composting services to at least the extent of access to disposal services; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HFFB3825707B04EA38128731CDB97BE7D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>who use, on a percentage basis, the recycling and composting services described in subparagraph (A);</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HC8F4B8E808F84BB09BD10FF75B341425"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the number of individuals with barriers to accessing recycling and composting services similar to their access to disposal services and the types of those barriers experienced;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H1B8703DD739D4392AFB410D0E3D6AC3A"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the inbound contamination and capture rates of recycling and composting programs; </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HF9ED2E8572E34A19958C22D651B08567"><enum>(6)</enum><text>if applicable, other available recycling or composting programs; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H3D3453BB43D34FCC9FE5744117DC6C31"><enum>(7)</enum><text>the average costs and benefits to States, units of local government, and Indian Tribes of recycling and composting programs.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H872B491A046A4473A30A0B6F33DC811C"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Recycling reporting rates</header> <paragraph id="HFF4A9740186B4753968E027F14D6F396"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Collection of data; development of rates</header><text>The Administrator may use amounts made available under subsection (f) of the <short-title>Recycling and Composting Accountability Act</short-title>—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA15BDAE2BFB84C299E021F64392F59BE"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to biannually collect, in collaboration with States, to the extent practicable, information supplied on a voluntary basis to develop the estimated rates described in subparagraphs (B) and (C);</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H02C784561E5F405EA7B2EF78E4D7AAB7"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to develop a standardized estimated rate of recyclable materials in States that provide information under subparagraph (A) that have been successfully diverted from the waste stream and brought to a materials recovery facility or composting facility; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFD39E06C0D904794897B472C4982BDDD"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to develop an estimated national recycling rate based on the information described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H6AF3DD8A5F0C465ABD576240B850F222"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Use</header><text>Using amounts made available under subsection (f) of the <short-title>Recycling and Composting Accountability Act</short-title>, the Administrator may use the information collected and rates developed under paragraph (1) to provide requesting States, units of local government, and Indian Tribes data and technical assistance—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H574D794463264B009A6C15457EA76917"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to reduce the overall waste produced by the States, units of local government, and Indian Tribes;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H833E19D0FA2D4C3BAF759C8976414E9D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to assist the States, units of local government, and Indian Tribes in understanding the nuances of the information collected relating to diversion activities; and </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8257CCE2B58F4499B31E5CBB9803ED91"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to increase recycling and composting rates of the States, units of local government, and Indian Tribes.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H11438D9675B449F0BA8BFB4C9C00397B"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Report on end markets</header><text>The Administrator, in collaboration or contract with, as necessary and appropriate, relevant Federal agencies, States, units of local government, or Indian Tribes, shall—</text> 
<paragraph id="H825D57D6BC6148B59DF75F1603B67BC5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>provide an update to the report submitted under section 306 of the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/224">Public Law 116–224</external-xref>; 134 Stat. 1096) to include an addendum on the end-market sale of all recyclable materials from materials recovery facilities that process recyclable materials, including, to the extent practicable—</text> <subparagraph id="H935FC4C38D5B42DCBE394C4FA0BB72CE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the total, in dollars per ton, domestic sales of bales of recyclable materials; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HFA6449B1F2B14B3DA7708C1D9E0505E4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the total, in dollars per ton, international sales of bales of recyclable materials;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H0C2382BA25864E6DA7CBB0F060C00F46"><enum>(2)</enum><text>prepare a report on the end-market sale of compost from, to the extent practicable, compostable materials, including the total, in dollars per ton, of domestic sales of compostable materials; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H2FE1873488D34C3B8488AC9478D113F3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this section, submit to Congress the update to the report prepared under paragraph (1) and the report prepared under paragraph (2).</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H23BFF720986B446688CF1DDF1CF95235"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Privileged or confidential information</header> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4A077F8181D74699A7B5472806278F71"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Information collected under subsection (e)(1) or paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (f) shall not include any privileged or confidential information described in section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1492B30425C94782B9053D9A162B5B99"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Nondisclosure</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Information collected to carry out this section shall not be made public if the information meets the requirements of section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H16CE030F1EEC47DF8504FA57DCDEF659"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text>The table of contents in section 1001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/89/272">Public Law 89–272</external-xref>; 90 Stat. 2795; 98 Stat. 3268) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 4010 the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB46FBF7B5561420BACEB9A0567039834"> 
<toc> 
<toc-entry level="section" bold="off">Sec. 4011. Report on composting and recycling infrastructure capabilities.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HEFE2F5F0E4F544BD81E843B8EF4AB413"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Federal agency activities related to recycling</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter until 2033, the Comptroller General of the United States shall make publicly available a report—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDE8E401AEB384C7D8A688B137C6FF39B"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">detailing or, to the extent practicable, providing an estimate of—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H84E014B9314241C5902FC07D5D468545"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the total annual recycling and composting rates reported by all Federal agencies; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H3DC59216C3EE447193B5B23573132A95"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the total annual percentage of products containing recyclable material, compostable material, or recovered materials purchased by all Federal agencies, including—</text> 
<clause id="HA3A669436A1F467BA41F13C1A7460428"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the total quantity of procured products containing recyclable material or recovered materials listed in the comprehensive procurement guidelines published under section 6002(e) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6962">42 U.S.C. 6962(e)</external-xref>); and</text></clause> <clause id="H106D09D559134B0A9B040D99EE93CCF6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the total quantity of compostable material purchased by all Federal agencies;</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HB3A4FB51A3A244C48E875D0039EA7521"><enum>(2)</enum><text>identifying the activities of each Federal agency that promote recycling or composting; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H26440EF81AED4478944C1883A6D229DA"><enum>(3)</enum><text>identifying activities that Federal agencies could carry out to further promote recycling or composting.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H573BA31E50C644D8BD027ED9BF85046C"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Study on the diversion of recyclable materials from a circular market</header> 
<paragraph id="H8466C393084C4514B416FCBBDAABF409"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall develop a metric for determining the proportion of recyclable materials in commercial and municipal waste streams that are being diverted from a circular market.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H7AB87BBD84DC4F98852A40AF2947D7F7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Study; report</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the development of a metric under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall conduct a study of, and submit to Congress a report on, the proportion of recyclable materials in commercial and municipal waste streams that, during each of the 10 calendar years preceding the year of submission of the report, were diverted from a circular market.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H5B0F5F6FA4B549A7B8D3F9188F3AF273"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Data</header><text>The report under paragraph (2) shall provide data on specific recyclable materials, including aluminum, plastics, paper and paperboard, textiles, and glass, that were prevented from remaining in a circular market through disposal or elimination, and to what use those specific recyclable materials were lost.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HAA8F5B263D5A41E58E4625A563227A78"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Evaluation</header><text>The report under paragraph (2) shall include an evaluation of whether the establishment or improvement of recycling programs would—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H4091474A34AF41C688AC68FB218F4A2B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>improve recycling rates;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H7FEC9E4A8C0B46A5B0DB8E0C9AE3C2AD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>reduce the quantity of recyclable materials being unutilized in a circular market; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H6A142548C1EB4A09B0C788770056C264"><enum>(C)</enum><text>affect prices paid by consumers for products using materials recycled in the circular market.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H33F9081A6A534F4AB4062569918F489C"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this section and the amendments made by this section $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029.</text></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" id="H49C181DD1D6642C183E199A309C9F9B8"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Administration</header> 
<paragraph id="HC3CB4BE4DB144E54BCDD1749F8FD6781"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Unfunded mandates</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator or the Secretary of Commerce may not exercise any authority under this section or any amendment made by this section if exercising that authority would require a State, a unit of local government, or an Indian Tribe to carry out a mandate for which funding is not available.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H51DD4B8F1116415BA13CB8DF593F6129" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nondisclosure</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any information collected to carry out this section shall not be made public if the information meets the requirements of section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" id="H3CFD0280F15D43D9A3F411468315D33D"><enum>202.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Program</header> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9AEFC49FA2DD4ECAB57D4ED41437F7A2"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8C9ED25D8DF34DBCA027F5DD982F3A93"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Administrator</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Administrator</term> means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9D7903F7F1A34607BA2DD77AA275DA7F"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Curbside recycling</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>curbside recycling</term> means the process by which residential recyclable materials are picked up curbside.</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H21EED17118924A269B5FB2F69CA8EB5C"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Eligible entity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>eligible entity</term> means—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H67BACD03AC8D4572889C9742EA3E3636"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a State (as defined in section 1004 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6903">42 U.S.C. 6903</external-xref>));</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2F883F6C3B5A4D81A53C5D53C942B78F"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a unit of local government;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA3923DC55A5C4AFF9B20838111B84AA4"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an Indian Tribe; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF5D2CD44E69E479C93D1270F0FF9BF12"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a public-private partnership.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF24DEDE6C02C4512ADD0C460482E3447"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Indian Tribe</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Indian Tribe</term> has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/25/5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</external-xref>).</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDB4BDAF503574E7D8A55FA462972D24D"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Materials recovery facility</header> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2C2DE5ED4F14440A9B271C88CEA3FC88"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>materials recovery facility</term> means a recycling facility where primarily residential recyclables, which are diverted from disposal by a generator and collected separately from municipal solid waste, are mechanically or manually sorted into commodities for further processing into specification-grade commodities for sale to end users.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4C189035F121490583C5277FFC160328"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exclusion</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>materials recovery facility</term> does not include a solid waste management facility that may process municipal solid waste to remove recyclable materials. </text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H293756A9A032454E87F493AE068C479D"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Pilot grant program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>pilot grant program</term> means the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Program established under subsection (b).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H652A7F65119C4453B4B88A94C3CFDB1F"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Recyclable material</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>recyclable material</term> means obsolete, previously used, off-specification, surplus, or incidentally produced material for processing into a specification-grade commodity for which a market exists.</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEEBE2CD5F9654461BA5566DBDFFBC6EB"><enum>(8)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Transfer station</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>transfer station</term> means a facility that—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6FCFC4A2BE57497BA79A5FC2C6F5B188"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">receives and consolidates recyclable material from curbside recycling or drop-off facilities; and </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2EA0FA28FD0B478CAA885E3D114F5649"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">loads the recyclable material onto tractor trailers, railcars, or barges for transport to a distant materials recovery facility or another recycling-related facility. </text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H90EF66F921C046E9AA89679E0C92555E"><enum>(9)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Underserved community</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>underserved community</term> means a community, including an unincorporated area, without access to full recycling services because—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1E0DD97FCE5F45A0AEF7BAFDA0B48390"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">transportation, distance, or other reasons render utilization of available processing capacity at an existing materials recovery facility cost prohibitive; or</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA5DAFA5BB0D84CF38669A396C6F203AE"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the processing capacity of an existing materials recovery facility is insufficient to manage the volume of recyclable materials produced by that community. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H97235B343BE645269F26C18D7E3DFD45"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish a pilot grant program, to be known as the <quote>Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Program</quote>, to award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to improve recycling accessibility in a community or communities within the same geographic area.</text></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB31C3E2A57394997A39BFD6FF0B09F49"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Goal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The goal of the pilot grant program is to fund eligible projects that will significantly improve accessibility to recycling systems through investments in infrastructure in underserved communities through the use of a hub-and-spoke model for recycling infrastructure development.</text></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCE2C3160C2224094B6A387DB7EF56C7B"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Applications</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To be eligible to receive a grant under the pilot grant program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator may require.</text></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H90C74A1E8D574B4AA1C318467118238E"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Considerations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In selecting eligible entities to receive a grant under the pilot grant program, the Administrator shall consider—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD58B7C8BE8EF4800A34CAB38EE536BCF"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether the community or communities in which the eligible entity is seeking to carry out a proposed project has curbside recycling;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBF5EF994D68F4B8E9B17BA3C7C0B5D6A"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether the proposed project of the eligible entity will improve accessibility to recycling services in a single underserved community or multiple underserved communities; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H07F8DB765C964EC09C397253F24861FF"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if the eligible entity is a public-private partnership, the financial health of the private entity seeking to enter into that public-private partnership.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEE4CE6761FE34A76B067AD802E6CE3A4"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Priority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In selecting eligible entities to receive a grant under the pilot grant program, the Administrator shall give priority to eligible entities seeking to carry out a proposed project in a community in which there is not more than 1 materials recovery facility within a 75-mile radius of that community.</text></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H89E59D865C624630B708657C1953A179"><enum>(g)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible entity awarded a grant under the pilot grant program may use the grant funds for projects to improve recycling accessibility in communities, including in underserved communities, by—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0FEE3720A0004E8FAF885E23C65E2D0A"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">increasing the number of transfer stations;</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFB52BEF68ABA4F728563405C13896639"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">expanding curbside recycling collection programs where appropriate; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9D703BFEC8E14E7585AA6835D9E39735"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">leveraging public-private partnerships to reduce the costs associated with collecting and transporting recyclable materials in underserved communities.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE01F499B6C2F4354AA964A53AC20DE18"><enum>(h)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prohibition on use of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible entity awarded a grant under the pilot grant program may not use the grant funds for projects relating to recycling education programs.</text></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H356082370E04467B907499F0F178A3F3"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Minimum and maximum grant amount</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A grant awarded to an eligible entity under the pilot grant program shall be in an amount—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0DC0B23B8B694873B2A8EC53D2AE17C0"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not less than $500,000; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3B34E752E5E8491BA73998627E66A743"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not more than $15,000,000.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAF1ADF417AE5491E94BCF99D04C582C1"><enum>(j)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Set-Aside</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator shall set aside not less than 70 percent of the amounts made available to carry out the pilot grant program for each fiscal year to award grants to eligible entities to carry out a proposed project or program in a single underserved community or multiple underserved communities. </text></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC3600561DC324FFAB2035E68C5C2650B"><enum>(k)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Federal share</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal share of the cost of a project or program carried out by an eligible entity using grant funds shall be not more than 95 percent.</text></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3380EBD8F2284E769C9EC96228605EA3"><enum>(l)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date on which the first grant is awarded under the pilot grant program, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report describing the implementation of the pilot grant program, which shall include—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE2D1FE36E9444686BDC2E0F1F1DC5CA2"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a list of eligible entities that have received a grant under the pilot grant program; </text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCC31A7BBCA384EAE8259AF5300DD3919"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the actions taken by each eligible entity that received a grant under the pilot grant program to improve recycling accessibility with grant funds; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H03E0613326B046B28E1A33EEB6998C80"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to the extent information is available, a description of how grant funds received under the pilot grant program improved recycling rates in each community in which a project or program was carried out under the pilot grant program.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCBA11296E0ED4E389BFC9283B389354E"><enum>(m)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authorization of appropriations</header> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA2A27533B76B4DC89D6A514FA2CCF61E"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out the pilot grant program $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, to remain available until expended.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCBB30502F1AC4BF799D2342BED9AFEB2"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Administrative costs and technical assistance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the amounts made available under paragraph (1), the Administrator may use up to 5 percent—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCFC71D6568574A77A89D7D316E7BCA92"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for administrative costs relating to carrying out the pilot grant program; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H4654991182A841D88A07C25310577BB5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to provide technical assistance to eligible entities applying for a grant under the pilot grant program. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="HE0A8149A491149F19FE82A27FC33EAA4"><enum>203.</enum><header>Drinking water infrastructure risk and resilience</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1433(g) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300i-2">42 U.S.C. 300i–2(g)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC20293889EC24EDBA61487474BE9B3A4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>2020 and 2021</quote> and inserting <quote>2026 and 2027</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H05D4575801034E33938145A19BD0CEE3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), by striking <quote>$5,000,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$10,000,000</quote>;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD9356B6F1C5F4A1FB3F9D7A64D87DEE7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (5), by striking <quote>$10,000,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$20,000,000</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H47B8C2C6F2CB429D8DC4D8738374757F"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in paragraph (6)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6FD9ECEE1C8C4D75B4A5F3989A0B97F2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>$25,000,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$50,000,000</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA24D9E11774F4BDBA74B775C8F8DD54F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>2020 and 2021</quote> and inserting <quote>2026 and 2027</quote>. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H33A5F50C50554946A51045E6200708C8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>204.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reauthorization of Diesel Emissions Reduction Act</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 797(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/16137">42 U.S.C. 16137(a)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>2024</quote> and inserting <quote>2029</quote>. </text></section> <section id="HD2FFD886D7FF4EB48E5D86057A2F5E08"><enum>205.</enum><header>Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2024</header> <subsection id="H7B8E370C299F47FF986F146D4E322FC8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2024</short-title></quote>.</text></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H98C0F17A65BF449A9845422298339076"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Ethanol waiver</header> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAA64D76443FF4AE1A18E19E02626C174"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Existing waivers</header><text>Section 211(f)(4) of the Clean Air Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/7545">42 U.S.C. 7545(f)(4)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0ED50DD39D6343EABFB96A05B5FB1C67"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>(4) The Administrator, upon</quote> and inserting the following:</text> 
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<paragraph id="H27E214307C5547C8914D7FBDA3805AFC"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Waivers</header> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF43AC3629B20423AB466E885EB60F788"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text>The Administrator, on</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5B59574AAE384CF689E08AF01C758640"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A) (as so designated)—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEE3AC51E88674D1EBAE6730A047F5139"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the first sentence—</text> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0A0F00665D5C413D82EEB127544699C1"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>of this subsection</quote> each place it appears; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB03B336E9E0444AAABA593740D75B393"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>if he determines</quote> and inserting <quote>if the Administrator determines</quote>; and</text></subclause></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD0D5886B0ADD40738069C73EB716E25C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in the second sentence, by striking <quote>The Administrator</quote> and inserting the following:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="HDD2B4C7F318E4890BA6F78D9BCD624E5"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Final action</header><text>The Administrator</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEEF99C57FA8447729CAD1C23DD023030"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="HE639255E2A1A436084F78F3E043CF86A"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Reid vapor pressure</header><text>A fuel or fuel additive may be introduced into commerce if—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H945E45344D464865B9CDAEB0E53F8E6C"><enum>(i)</enum> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HB858FB538E1A455399857BD5D35C0C90"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the Administrator determines that the fuel or fuel additive is substantially similar to a fuel or fuel additive utilized in the certification of any model year vehicle pursuant to paragraph (1)(A); or</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" indent="up1" id="H4D39BF20CFAF40AFB426AF02F56EA67A"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the fuel or fuel additive has been granted a waiver under subparagraph (A) and meets all of the conditions of that waiver other than any limitation of the waiver with respect to the Reid Vapor Pressure of the fuel or fuel additive; and</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="HFC3183F524204517BF7D5C75599DF326"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the fuel or fuel additive meets all other applicable Reid Vapor Pressure requirements under subsection (h).</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCFF0AE8C09B148F99649DA468A0F094B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Reid vapor pressure limitation</header><text>Section 211(h) of the Clean Air Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/7545">42 U.S.C. 7545(h)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3D541E11E66A4F6697A818242FAD1E23"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>vapor pressure</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>Vapor Pressure</quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBB14B09892B24224806C792624E98685"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>10 percent</quote> and inserting <quote>10 to 15 percent</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H3807DBD15EF446639FA3FFA2ECC081C2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (5)(A)—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD83475B0CF4B4A4F98A5AA1B19EF2740"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Upon notification, accompanied by</quote> and inserting <quote>On receipt of a notification that is submitted after the date of enactment of the <short-title>Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2024</short-title>, and is accompanied by appropriate</quote>;</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF13E344C60B940E58ECD53785C61654B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>10 percent</quote> and inserting <quote>10 to 15 percent</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H95E27FEB58E043759DF4976E2A8CF4D1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: <quote>Upon the enactment of the <short-title>Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2024</short-title>, any State for which the notification from the Governor of a State was submitted before the date of enactment of the <short-title>Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2024</short-title> and to which the Administrator applied the Reid Vapor Pressure limitation established by paragraph (1) shall instead have the Reid Vapor Pressure limitation established by paragraph (4) apply to all fuel blends containing gasoline and 10 to 15 percent denatured anhydrous ethanol that are sold, offered for sale, dispensed, supplied, offered for supply, transported, or introduced into commerce in the area during the high ozone season.</quote>. </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HF2FC13FBB8544FBFB9DB6143A3776635"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Generation of credits by small refineries under the renewable fuel program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 211(o)(9) of the Clean Air Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/7545">42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(9)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block id="HECAF955E102A4A44897F419DBCF9D272" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="OLC"> 
<subparagraph id="H67AA35B443554C8093636C1443DB4191"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Credits generated for 2016–2018 compliance years</header> 
<clause id="HEB0CF87CE4FC4F1F9C0116AB17C1928A"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Rule</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For any small refinery described in clause (ii) or (iii), the credits described in the respective clause shall be—</text> <subclause id="HD3185AAF725D495699C7C8899669D9AB"><enum>(I)</enum><text>returned to the small refinery and, notwithstanding paragraph (5)(C), deemed eligible for future compliance years; or</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H2EA99290D20F437FA80E5B738A139EAD"><enum>(II)</enum><text>applied as a credit in the EPA Moderated Transaction System (EMTS) account of the small refinery.</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H1A759495FF974C9488E90739D567B62E"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Compliance years 2016 and 2017</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Clause (i) applies with respect to any small refinery that—</text> 
<subclause id="H6B8711969665480B8B3BAF4CC36E878C"><enum>(I)</enum><text>retired credits generated for compliance years 2016 or 2017; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H83570208670D422FA2F07D36ADD39769"><enum>(II)</enum><text>submitted a petition under subparagraph (B)(i) for that compliance year that remained outstanding as of December 1, 2022.</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H9D773A9286454B4991EF9D5E5C0A4E29"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Compliance year 2018</header><text>In addition to small refineries described in clause (ii), clause (i) applies with respect to any small refinery—</text> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H55872A0C6E7A4889A83AD44D52186FC0"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that submitted a petition under subparagraph (B)(i) for compliance year 2018 by September 1, 2019;</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H70B5A02A8BAC43A39763360D73E85AA7"><enum>(II)</enum><text>that retired credits generated for compliance year 2018 as part of the compliance demonstration of the small refinery for compliance year 2018 by March 31, 2019; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H1BF607D9965A4F5DB9552391DAEE209D"><enum>(III)</enum><text>for which—</text> 
<item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H91AE0AC80BE146FC8C96D627AFE5681F"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the petition remained outstanding as of December 1, 2022; or</text></item> <item id="HC8786CF0222D41A0B80E18DDA812E7BE" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>the Administrator denied the petition as of July 1, 2022, and has not returned the retired credits as of December 1, 2022.</text></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE023B1445FF04005B1A96C8056F27629"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Addressing renewable fuel market manipulation and transparency</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in collaboration with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, shall—</text> <paragraph id="H500CC9B5D12A43218B99BD7A8F4152B0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>review all applicable Renewable Identification Number (as described in section 80.1425 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations)) data collected for the EPA Moderated Transaction System (as defined in section 80.2 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations)); and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD06BEF333F5E493F9A1988F3205753C2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>submit to Congress a report that identifies any additional data that should be collected to reduce renewable fuel market manipulation. </text></paragraph></subsection></section></title> <title id="H32B6D9D0F31840E7AFEF637C5F5000E2"><enum>III</enum><header>Foreign Affairs</header> <section id="H197F0F675E0A4082A467D6DA78B3972D"><enum>301.</enum><header>Global engagement center extension</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1287(j) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/114/328">Public Law 114–328</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2656">22 U.S.C. 2656</external-xref> note) is amended by striking <quote>on the date that is 8 years after the date of the enactment of this Act</quote> and inserting <quote>on the date that is 9 years after the date of the enactment of this Act</quote>.</text></section> 
<section id="H3B126AA7402E4858AC3B628CF84BA529" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>302.</enum><header>Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2024</header> 
<subsection id="H90FEF9D658104D8A8EC5A2521A12DC0F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Reporting requirements</header> 
<paragraph id="H8C910E86D8F141D5BAD0B0ADC3E7C83E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this subsection:</text> <subparagraph id="HF769C1250FBE410F9E9C427D920E0BFC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The term <term>appropriate congressional committees</term> means—</text> 
<clause id="H9D45462FA7A34CE5A1BDB3E4C3A4C4FC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;</text></clause> <clause id="HA46496E7123C4C15B55C18B4203C4AED"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H8B41E59163304E4F9A3AC33F3E7F0900"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate;</text></clause> <clause id="H70B6A7A2451D4483BCD7BF5ABD30EB1D"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HEA29B088EF354B79BE35CD9C5E56D869"><enum>(v)</enum><text>the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;</text></clause> <clause id="HF48CC8FB6CD546759CC51E03B21E0935"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; </text></clause> 
<clause id="HF7C5720D7CCE4E6CA794A4AABCA552B3"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives; and</text></clause> <clause id="H88C4B43BE7004DF8B0918CDF7FCA8FC5"><enum>(viii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H5C6FA37E6A1B460D99891E7F9E6133AE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The term <term>economic elites</term> means board members, officers, and executives of groups, committees, corporations, or other entities that exert substantial influence or control over Haiti’s economy, infrastructure, or particular industries.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HED0787DB9C6C43F5AD2B1705E1D9CB2D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>The term <term>intelligence community</term> has the meaning given such term in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/3003">50 U.S.C. 3003(4)</external-xref>).</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HC9200C9FA6DD46E7A590C5D8A4DA2200"><enum>(D)</enum><text>The term <term>political and economic elites</term> means political elites and economic elites.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBB81DE66B27947DA9D938A4C052C17E3"><enum>(E)</enum><text>The term <term>political elites</term> means current and former government officials and their high-level staff, political party leaders, and political committee leaders.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H3C9559DC8C424B2696AD4015638FECC8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Report required</header> 
<subparagraph id="H488FC64DB65C422EB9254FC41ADD7103"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the following 5 years, the Secretary of State, in coordination with other Federal agencies as appropriate, shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding the ties between criminal gangs and political and economic elites in Haiti. The report shall—</text> <clause id="H0AD2AE9AE3894E01A06C2A859536664F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>identify prominent criminal gangs in Haiti, describe their criminal activities including coercive recruitment, and identify their primary geographic areas of operations;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HBFF14351C98945B0B4455318B0885B4E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>list Haitian political and economic elites who knowingly have direct and significant links to criminal gangs;</text></clause> <clause id="H3AA470DCC9CB4CA8B9D7E07E79D7F67E"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>describe in detail the relationship between the individuals listed pursuant to clause (ii) and the criminal gangs identified pursuant to clause (i);</text></clause> 
<clause id="HAC4EC4906B144C1492D36CFF4FA3C721"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>list Haitian political and economic elites with links to criminal activities who are currently subjected to visa restrictions or sanctions by the United States, its international partners, or the United Nations, including information regarding—</text> <subclause id="H7A8D9EC903714C2CB7F96C021713582A"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the date on which each such Haitian political or economic elite was designated for restrictions or sanctions;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HBE16E88881F94BB38CACA0F4E98BE93C"><enum>(II)</enum><text>which countries have designated such Haitian political and economic elites for restrictions or sanctions; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H59523E1BDF9D4B7EB1CCFFC4940AF59F"><enum>(III)</enum><text>for Haitian political and economic elites who were designated by the United States, the statutory basis for such designation;</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H3E2E73AC55F045C481BC70D542F15CC1"><enum>(v)</enum><text>describe in detail how Haitian political and economic elites use their relationships with criminal gangs to advance their political and economic interests and agenda;</text></clause> <clause id="H904A12B16C734C17AAFC681A52AD0B3A"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>include a list of each criminal organization assessed to be trafficking Haitians and other individuals to the United States border;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H9A898FA3941443BE80FAF5A8D03E9DA2"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>include an assessment of how the nature and extent of collusion between political and economic elites and criminal gangs threatens the Haitian people and United States national interests and activities in the country, including the provision of security assistance to the Haitian government; and</text></clause> <clause id="H38612CF06A824BD88C73B507284048C6"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>include an assessment of potential actions that the Government of the United States and the Government of Haiti could take to address the findings made pursuant to clause (vii).</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H9184DC26191F4D67830B178EAF89E398"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Form of report</header><text>The report required under subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HD25051FAEC004E04B159A02188830F65"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Designations of political and economic elites</header> <subparagraph id="H86F8555B7DFC4A6281A9DF1A9D3D2373"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of State, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies and departments, shall identify persons identified pursuant to clause (i) and (ii) of paragraph (2)(A) who shall be subjected to visa restrictions and may be subjected to asset blocking sanctions under—</text> 
<clause id="H64C9BDB930324F98976432ACD7B758A2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 (division K of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/103">Public Law 117–103</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/8/1182">8 U.S.C. 1182</external-xref> note); or</text></clause> <clause id="H332CEDDF7F7B40EB9A949CE2AB20A8CD"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>section 1263 of the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/10102">22 U.S.C. 10102</external-xref>).</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H783F4D85B39B45B19AB235B9A608169B"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text>The President may waive the requirements under subparagraph (A) with respect to a foreign person if the President certifies and reports to the appropriate congressional committees before such waiver is to take effect that such waiver would serve a national interest of the United States.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE7FC4E29187044D795B863E0EFBCFA38"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Public availability</header><text>The list of persons identified pursuant to paragraph (2)(A)(ii) shall be posted on a publicly accessible website of the Department of State concurrently with the submission of the report required under paragraph (2)(A).</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H055ACBDB0FB04FD0BB4466A59B88B2FB"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Implementation authority</header><text>The President may exercise all authorities provided to the President under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) for purposes of carrying out this section.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC2F1D4ECA6734F82BAE2E3BFC6B3010A"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the availability of any existing authorities to issue waivers, exceptions, exemptions, licenses, or other authorizations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HEBF8E158499F42999A4A0FA4691B8A98"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text>This section shall cease to have effect on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HEA74EF77B0244883A2E7100055AC99CE"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Exception relating to importation of goods</header> <paragraph id="HDD0405E7C82C467AB072B63A878E1D36"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A requirement to block and prohibit all transactions in all property and interests in property pursuant to the authority provided by this section shall not include the authority or a requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC516EF79CE7B431D86D7D6FC9D192BB8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Good defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>good</term> means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding technical data.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="H2CE5201C4AD14B248702D554F3CAB4BD"><enum>303.</enum><header>Extension of special rules for Haiti under Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act</header> <subsection id="H41F8D8814A804B90B21C1D6396F82D8E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 213A of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2703a">19 U.S.C. 2703a</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HA6240569BCC84D0D851685889EA6C1AB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> <subparagraph id="H2F4539733BE646DA89F7874C9EF983B7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text> 
<clause id="HB666BE168DAC47199192440ACF7B2C42"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by amending subparagraph (B)(v)(I) to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block id="HB4BFE9F1FB2E4B8592A409DE80967EA3" style="OLC"> <subclause id="H47F4537583EB4949B11BCD2020485A3D"><enum>(I)</enum><header>Applicable percentage</header><text>The term <term>applicable percentage</term> means 60 percent or more during the period beginning on December 20, 2017, and ending on September 30, 2030.</text></subclause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> 
<clause id="HA40B2EBFF8FF43D49636BD660E2702B2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block id="HEB0D77564168473492C7E4D0A5F9406E" style="OLC"> <subparagraph id="H4CB80A380BB64FA18EE68D2C5B3CA70C"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Quantitative limitations</header><text>The preferential treatment described in subparagraph (A) shall be extended, during each period after the initial applicable 1-year period, to not more than 1.25 percent of the aggregate square meter equivalents of all apparel articles imported into the United States in the most recent 12-month period for which data are available.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H6470842E125C4A758D4D0EC83A9A32F3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>in each of the 16 succeeding 1-year periods</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>in any of the succeeding 1-year periods</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HB78D00E5748F4DAFA5BAD133E0502AA1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by amending subsection (h) to read as follows:</text> 
<quoted-block id="H1870362A1D77438EAE151C9D8F060E16" style="OLC"> 
<subsection id="H24C479948B6246F9AA8F7441D11E3318"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Termination</header><text>The duty-free treatment provided under this section shall remain in effect until September 30, 2030.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HD78BEF79BD804F0593F49336F457BB6C" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Modifications to the harmonized tariff schedule of the United States</header><text>The President shall proclaim such modifications as may be necessary to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to restore such special tariff treatment to articles that lost such treatment due to prior modifications made to U.S. notes, tariff headings, subheadings or statistical suffixes in chapters 1 through 97 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States before the date of the enactment of this Act and remain eligible for such tariff treatment due to the amendments made by subsection (a) to section 213A of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act.</text></subsection></section> 
<section id="H60E445C72BEB4697A6D1A5689C5049A9"><enum>304.</enum><header>Reports on foreign boycotts of Israel</header> 
<subsection id="HDC754269912B4EE0887F8E2EAAB90E61"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the head of the Office of Antiboycott Compliance of the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on foreign boycotts described in section 1773(a) of the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/4842">50 U.S.C. 4842(a)</external-xref>) targeted at the State of Israel.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H26D87A4D72E449DCAEFB92C7BD1D0965"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Elements</header><text>The report required by subsection (a) shall include a description of—</text> 
<paragraph id="H818387BB05E14CD69A87A1F61EB4C704"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the foreign boycotts; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H8CCA0EC180E1402F9386537082A2EB5A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the steps taken by the Secretary of Commerce to enforce the provisions of the Anti-Boycott Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/4841">50 U.S.C. 4841 et seq.</external-xref>) with respect to such boycotts.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HBBFA18FFBCF74DE29A7BB2C6609FD9C7"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Termination</header><text>The requirement to submit reports under subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text></subsection></section> <section id="H7056299A6EFC4B64986ADF3A504B1E44"><enum>305.</enum><header>Licensing transparency</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1756 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/4815">50 U.S.C. 4815</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block id="H8DD6B70D1D1B4011AC94573BDF60F9D7" style="OLC"> 
<subsection id="HAA3FEC201C5C4557AA1F7BECF4475A55"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Report</header> 
<paragraph id="H0C4A9E6B1A34426E84F2132AFDE05A3F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and not less frequently than annually thereafter, the Secretary, shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on license applications, enforcement actions, and other requests for authorization for the export, reexport, release, and in-country transfer of items controlled under this part to covered entities.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H349807D6598C4253A5C06D7CC40598C5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Elements</header><text>The report required by paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the one year preceding the previous one-year period, the following:</text> 
<subparagraph id="H77C3486BF8BA459FA93C184FBB268FED"><enum>(A)</enum><text>For each license application or other request for authorization, the name of the entity submitting the application, a brief description of the item (including the Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) and level of control, if applicable), the name of the end-user, the end-user’s location, a value estimate, decision with respect to the license application or authorization, and the date of submission.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBF4BA36A9AD043B8B888B55A76B3E29B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The date, location, and result of any related enforcement activities, such as end-use checks, to ensure compliance with United States export controls.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HD870E57F536F41E4AE33F0800E2EF2A0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Aggregate statistics on all license applications and other requests for authorization as described in subparagraph (A).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HCCF7C586F15640A1B61BC0B9F5A2D589"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Confidentiality of information</header><text>The information required to be provided in the reports required by this subsection (other than the information required by paragraph (2)(C)) shall be exempt from public disclosure pursuant to section 1761(h)(1).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HCB1035F4023A4C11886481A993948B40"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this subsection—</text> <subparagraph id="H9181F31309C542888F72131CB294C3EA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the term <term>appropriate congressional committees</term> means—</text> 
<clause id="HF0EBCED6BCEA46D79E78365E841E6818"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and</text></clause> <clause id="H3588E762F88D49B08B6A4E7748E58C83"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H8C0861CD93E046A7AA44527AFA1C46D3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the term <term>covered entity</term> means any entity that—</text> <clause id="H7195C533988C4DC2BAE6C4E49CFAFA4C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>is located or operating in a country listed in Country Group D:5 under Supplement No. 1 to part 740 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H983BE13CEAE547CDB83247CE15B2B3FB"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>is included on—</text> <subclause id="H1C39431C14684495A279A5C97A070E93"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations; or</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H9B00F8B23BA049B18157EA3B77D097C4"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the list maintained and set forth in Supplement No. 7 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section> <section id="H59453602B4C74702B1867ABC3AC10485" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>306.</enum><header>Ten-year statute of limitations for export control and anti-boycott violations</header> <subsection id="H0105D01E7C2843C9868FFCEC71D9BF80"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Export control violations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1760 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/4819">50 U.S.C. 4819</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<subsection id="H44C1E62DCAD6458591B6BD554D8D809C"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Statute of limitations</header> 
<paragraph id="H0CA5F8089C624A169F71CF4BF60519B1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Time for commencing proceedings</header> 
<subparagraph id="H0701D771DF9F486AAD75110A645F6AA6"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An action, suit, or proceeding for the enforcement of any civil fine, penalty, or forfeiture, pecuniary or otherwise, under this section may not be entertained unless the action, suit, or proceeding is commenced within the 10-year period beginning on the date of the violation upon which the civil fine, penalty, or forfeiture is based.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H38C5530C9FC84AE4A26193807DAB89B8"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Commencement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of subparagraph (A), the commencement of an action, suit, or proceeding includes the issuance of a charging letter.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H239C1BD979E04EF4AB0DD53BF5157D6B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Time for indictment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No person may be prosecuted, tried, or punished for any offense under subsection (a) unless the indictment is found or the information is instituted within the 10-year period beginning on the latest date of the violation upon which the indictment or information is based.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> <subsection id="HBA214EE6509D45B39B7034EA8315CEA5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Anti-boycott violations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1774 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/4843">50 U.S.C. 4843</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<subsection id="H0618B64E8E324FFA8188E0B7426ADDDB"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Statute of limitations</header> 
<paragraph id="H3BF6727F66224A8084864AF5849BEDE7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Time for commencing proceedings</header> 
<subparagraph id="HA9EED5E6828548FAA62C04AFEE8376C2"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An action, suit, or proceeding for the enforcement of any civil fine, penalty, or forfeiture, pecuniary or otherwise, under this section may not be entertained unless the action, suit, or proceeding is commenced within the 10-year period beginning on the date of the violation upon which the civil fine, penalty, or forfeiture is based.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF3D1937FB2F84D96A3AB0C070C2D875D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Commencement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of subparagraph (A), the commencement of an action, suit, or proceeding includes the issuance of a charging letter.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H789002A5DC2E4531AD7604D23A2EF0C3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Time for indictment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No person shall be prosecuted, tried, or punished for any offense under section 1773(a)(1) unless the indictment is found or the information is instituted within the 10-year period beginning on the latest date of the violation upon which the indictment or information is based.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section></title> <title id="HC18A8E1351DD486DAB52C0924E1FFD3B"><enum>IV</enum><header>Veterans</header> <section id="HC50C2F136CE042F891DF845CBB1F52A8"><enum>401.</enum><header>Protecting Regular Order for Veterans Act of 2024</header> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8F92FCE7754A49879965F0BC7DAEC5C8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Protecting Regular Order for Veterans Act of 2024</short-title></quote> or the <quote><short-title>PRO Veterans Act of 2024</short-title></quote>.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H5E00D26F0DC54FF3AFB3FA7EC93AD7FF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Quarterly briefings on Department of Veterans Affairs budgetary shortfalls</header> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H019AD6FD5FD94B9DB78A6C604DEAE7D0"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Quarterly briefings</header> 
<subparagraph id="H794B1D214A5E431B9E772F1DA03A0961"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Quarterly briefings required</header><text>During the first quarter beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act and in each quarter thereafter until the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a quarterly briefing, in person, on the budget of the Department of Veterans Affairs and any shortfall the Department may be experiencing.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H127B26DF5C474455823A8A8B5701DFD6"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Plans</header><text>In any case in which the Secretary informs Congress during a briefing under paragraph (1) that the Department is experiencing a shortfall, the Secretary shall, during such briefing, present the plans of the Secretary to address or mitigate the shortfall.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H015E0C6F37B84F2E8F59D29763EF5B8F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this subsection:</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9FC07F6DCDD94C739DB85778FF015F62"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Appropriate committees of Congress</header><text>The term <term>appropriate committees of Congress</term> means—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBFD0C9AFC76D43CBB36C2379A6A4EEBC"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</text></clause> <clause id="HE4DF3E49AD484BA7896D7801BE04AABE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7FAEFBD3A0C64834B98577D090327D9E"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Shortfall</header><text>The term <term>shortfall</term>, with respect to a fiscal year, means that the amount of appropriations required by the Department of Veterans Affairs for such fiscal year to meet all of the statutory obligations of the Department during that fiscal year exceeds the amount of appropriations requested for the Department for that fiscal year in the budget of the President submitted pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for that fiscal year. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HEFCB80F9968B4ED191364D3E791949DA"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Limitations on provision of incentives for critical skills to Senior Executive Service employees of Department of Veterans Affairs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 706(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2C1604628DF041A9ADCE10F892EFF34F" indent="up1"><enum>(7)</enum> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H6911DDCD1841403FAE5B9D047C54B2D5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Subject to subparagraph (B)(ii), a critical skill incentive may not be provided under paragraph (1) to an employee of the Department employed in a Senior Executive Service position, or a position in another comparable system for senior-level Government employees, as defined by the Secretary, whose position is at the Central Office of the Department, including the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration, regardless of the actual location where the employee performs the functions of the position.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" indent="up1" id="H8919F5250F9F49D29F3649A607C3AEAC"><enum>(B)</enum> <clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HC1DBE2ED59974F5A8E21E4494CD26E6A"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A critical skill incentive provided under paragraph (1) to an employee of the Department employed in a Senior Executive Service position, or a position in another comparable system for senior-level Government employees, as defined by the Secretary, not described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph may only be provided—</text> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H47B96E02A0D947688C02DFF8D7B9B3FC" indent="up1"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">on an individual basis and may not be provided to a group of such employees; and</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H731902F1A06C44ACB8E2CD3FA920702E" indent="up1"><enum>(II)</enum><text>upon approval of the following officers or those serving in an acting capacity:</text> 
<item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H45987266D7D9434BA8646B1FC0A6E396"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>The Under Secretary for Benefits, the Under Secretary for Health, or the Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs.</text></item> <item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF77C511C78CF46C6B642389CFD056EA4"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration.</text></item> 
<item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3627BB68B72B4FC3ACC245E2173C5271"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>The Director of the Office of Management or the Chief Financial Officer.</text></item> <item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H06FE443900074F49A57A370199998A18"><enum>(dd)</enum><text>The Assistant Secretary for Accountability and Whistleblower Protection.</text></item> 
<item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H01B0CEB8E0E3416C960BEF8894397494"><enum>(ee)</enum><text>The General Counsel.</text></item> <item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H20D670F898184C098DFD12310E800F6F"><enum>(ff)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Such other officers as the Secretary determines appropriate.</text></item></subclause></clause> 
<clause indent="up1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9D574085CF7647BABE33F51E0E4319D0"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>In the case of an employee of the Department employed in a Senior Executive Service position, or a position in another comparable system for senior-level Government employees, as defined by the Secretary, whose position is primarily at the Central Office of the Department, but who performs some portion of the employee’s job function at other facilities of the Department, as defined by the Secretary, not at Central Office—</text> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H371D83C2627E4D588C252737F8BB63C7"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the employee shall not be considered described in subparagraph (A) with respect to the portion of the employee’s job function that is based out of non-Central Office facilities of the Department; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD3BF1B1D7AB84900BECC49811D73A042"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any critical skill incentive provided under paragraph (1) to the employee for the portion of the employee’s job function that is based out of facilities of the Department other than the Central Office shall be proportionate to the time spent at those Department facilities.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph indent="up1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2924507B7368474BBF2C088F68DBF4A7"><enum>(C)</enum> <clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H22846CE910FB4ADF98836B6135594EBE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the <short-title>Protecting Regular Order for Veterans Act of 2024</short-title>, and not less frequently than once each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives an annual report on the employees of the Department employed in a Senior Executive Service position, or a position in another comparable system for senior-level Government employees, as defined by the Secretary, who were provided a critical skill incentive under paragraph (1).</text></clause> 
<clause indent="up1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC06005CBD8EA4FE4BFAB70E051D67B36"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reports submitted pursuant to clause (i) may be submitted by incorporating their contents into other congressionally mandated reports to the committees described in such clause.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5F91547864D441EBB094C51BC815DB4D" indent="up1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this paragraph, the term <term>Senior Executive Service position</term> has the meaning given such term in section 3132(a) of title 5.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section> 
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" id="H740FB68879D0424F950D3A6EB5D0F756"><enum>402.</enum><header>Improving Veterans’ Experience Act of 2024</header> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H21D8640A34A24752812527DF6B08FD93"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Improving Veterans’ Experience Act of 2024</short-title></quote>.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H667401B6B69D40B5B664ECB9504572B7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Establishment of Veterans Experience Office</header> <paragraph id="HD724F5F5534E4AF7AF1992B6350EF41F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/38/3">Chapter 3</external-xref> of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:</text> 
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<section id="HBA7FD71A9641490EBFFA37A2432FE6DE"><enum>325.</enum><header>Veterans Experience Office</header> 
<subsection id="HA70906E9DF344B67AA4F4859B9073781"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>There is established in the Department within the Office of the Secretary an office to be known as the <quote>Veterans Experience Office</quote> (in this section referred to as the <quote>Office</quote>).</text></subsection> <subsection id="H0055E762FC814722AE69A4FF34822A2A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Head of Office</header> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H48E1AFFE4EF44818B270EBFB3A08DE06"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The head of the Office shall be the Chief Veterans Experience Officer.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HB10805B15FAD4F2F832F5B12B871F60A" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The Chief Veterans Experience Officer shall—</text> <subparagraph id="H10750E72D0F746D590690642D275F5CE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be appointed by the Secretary from among individuals the Secretary considers qualified to perform the duties of the position;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H43EB54A2027B42099CE89D0075D0376D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>report directly to the Secretary; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H39F6BBFD962046DD9FB193DB0D1D8EA7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>be responsible for carrying out the functions of the Office set forth under subsection (c).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H9A2799F9764D43A9A834AF02792B0AA4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Function</header><text>The functions of the Office are as follows:</text> <paragraph id="H2E6A72EBB1B04C23A12B2D0D6BD8E330"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Carrying out the key customer experience initiatives of the Department relating to veterans' and other beneficiaries' satisfaction with and usage of benefits and services furnished under laws administered by the Secretary for which they are eligible, including setting the strategy, framework, policy, and other guidance for the Department relating to customer experience, including ensuring the activities of the Office and those of other organizations and offices within the Department are coordinated and not duplicative.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HFABC80B5D2264084AA5BE56155B29C57"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Requiring the heads of other organizations and offices within the Department to report regularly on customer experience metrics, action plans, and other customer experience improvement efforts to the Chief Veterans Experience Officer.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H99CEB59F54C741758200EAC466929B6C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Collecting veteran-derived data—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H5EFB404E25D94BDC918555D81B24BA56"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to determine veteran and beneficiary satisfaction with and usage of the benefits and services furnished under laws administered by the Secretary for which they are eligible; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBA679BFE2ECA4BB99DFB2065D78C75FE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to be considered during policymaking.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD2F2247F57624F9883C01F7A91B78887"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Providing strategic guidance and strategies to Department entities for engaging with veterans and beneficiaries regarding benefits and services furnished under laws administered by the Secretary, including those not using such benefits and services.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HFB11BCDB902C4A4B980DD9543DCD4FC1"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Assessing and advising the Secretary on the accuracy and helpfulness of the websites and other customer-facing information of the Department, be it available electronically or in any other format.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H2DBE9B4F863D4EEA89F169BD15D6315F"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Assessing and advising the Secretary on the status and opportunities for improvement of the customer service efforts of the Department.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HE85E9BC8685F42C3A2A82EC729627034"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Reports</header> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H4BDB3024CC534A279086802E9ED4E622"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Each year, the Chief Veterans Experience Officer shall submit to the Secretary a summary of the data received by the Chief Veterans Experience Officer under subsection (c)(2).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H637C36C03DEA47FE9118F2FBE61E9045" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each year, not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary receives the summary under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to Congress an annual summary and analysis of the matters summarized pursuant to such paragraph.</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0FA59F59C17E41A68D3730E77BE5280F" indent="up1"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each annual summary submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) shall include the following:</text> 
<subparagraph id="H17987275BC9E4561BFF17E63515A3B1B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Data regarding customer service and experience feedback, disaggregated by benefit or service furnished under laws administered by the Secretary, and relevant demographic data of the veterans and beneficiaries providing the feedback.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H70B7B234A590404AAEE1138543BAB7F3" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Data regarding veteran and beneficiary satisfaction with and usage of benefits or services, disaggregated by benefit or service furnished under laws administered by the Secretary, and relevant demographic data of the veterans and beneficiaries providing the feedback, including—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H153637711B404142976BD49181FA4D64"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">potential reasons for not using the benefits or services, such as—</text> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBA6D4ADE2404491982A2E603DB1F433C"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">eligibility;</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2352D9DB4D7E4373B725FEC8C0FED512"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">lack of knowledge or awareness of existence of benefit or service; </text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCC92C4774CBA4447930331B8B07D17FE"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">barriers of technology, information, or time; and </text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE735721959D34B3E9D263F51BE2768DD"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">other related reasons; and</text></subclause></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H921FA481EFED4C42950D8681D5E2E046"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an analysis of how such reasons may be addressed.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HA1F114AF66244E13A7E003E32B263530" commented="no"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Staff and resources</header> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H8FF7A614868047A887328FEC87660C6F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The Secretary shall ensure that—</text> <subparagraph id="H88947FF72BEE47BAB9EC2E1B771741DB" indent="up1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Office has such staff, resources, and access to customer service and experience information as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Office; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H9309184FB49E41AC8E14311BE39ED60B" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any information provided to the Office does not include personally identifiable information of an individual veteran, survivor, dependent, or other beneficiary unless such individual provides appropriate consent to allow such information to be shared with the Office.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HEDD4D58E055845C085B2DF9CE5086041" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Funds available for basic pay and other administrative expenses of other Department organizations and offices may be available to reimburse the Office for all services provided at rates which will recover actual costs for services provided to such organizations if the Secretary determines that contributing to such costs will not undermine the ability of any such organization or office to provide services required by such office.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD3D08F9A47744803999B349F59C4DF4B" indent="up1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize an increase in the number of full-time employees otherwise authorized for the Department.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H10FE78B9A015460498A2B231A4E2FD27" commented="no"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Privacy</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the Chief Veterans Experience Officer to disclose any record in contravention of section 552a of title 5 (commonly referred to as the <quote>Privacy Act of 1974</quote>).</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H6A60BC7436A6455ABBA38FE62BE7E433"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text>The requirements and authorities of this section shall terminate on September 30, 2028.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph id="HE5D1683D52D2444ABF2177BA0A23B4B7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text>The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 3 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item:</text> 
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<toc-entry level="section" idref="HBA7FD71A9641490EBFFA37A2432FE6DE">325. Veterans Experience Office.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H842B5C7E932C41EFA6C23853592A5DBA" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Comptroller General review of Veterans Experience Office and customer service improvement efforts</header><text>Not later than 540 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0BC0CE2D4D2647AA91D2F944356D2EC0"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">complete an analysis of the methodology, effectiveness, and implementation of findings and feedback of veterans and beneficiaries used by the Department of Veterans Affairs, including the Veterans Experience Office, to improve veteran and beneficiary customer experience and satisfaction, including through the use of what are known as <quote>trust-scores</quote>, Veteran Signals also known as <quote>VSignals</quote>, and related survey and data collection activities, processes, and initiatives; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF784BDB6E42E4241BE5232E6BBB418D5"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report setting forth the findings of the Comptroller General with respect to the analysis completed pursuant to paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="HF9DCF4CE23F94479B27E0E99C148A6A5" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>403.</enum><header>Naming the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Plano, Texas, as the <quote>U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic</quote></header> <subsection id="HA95ECFA513114C578CDD7D18AA78E722"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section may be cited as the <quote><short-title>U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic Act</short-title></quote>. </text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HC396126A2225415594C05465223E62E2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Name of Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Plano, Texas</header><text> The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Plano, Texas, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the <quote>U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic</quote>. Any reference to such clinic in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic.</text></subsection></section> <section id="H56F3CC24061B47E28F93343CBA1C6D96"><enum>404.</enum><header>Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center</header> <subsection id="HC23748228EC840669C21035CC6C24BFC"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress finds the following:</text> 
<paragraph id="H7F6EEB7179EA4EB3B238C44077FC3D13"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson served the veteran community diligently during her 16 years working as the Chief Psychiatric Nurse of the Dallas VA Medical Center.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H8CBB5B186DCC4A35945C83BF16E91CFE"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Throughout her 30 years in Congress, Eddie Bernice Johnson introduced numerous bills that sought to honor and serve the patriots who so nobly served their country.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H071DB1D7F3064D138B80ED838DA2B47A"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congresswoman Johnson introduced, and won passage of, the Dr. James Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act of 2007 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/110/157">Public Law 110–157</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/38/101">38 U.S.C. 101</external-xref> note), which assists those wounded in service in receiving the treatment they need, and increases the dignity shown to those who gave their last full measure of devotion to the country that they served.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HF2BDBB8CD8C74F3E894F5045828C61C8"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson was a trailblazer who worked tirelessly on behalf of American veterans and has earned the respect and honor of her native city of Dallas, State of Texas, the United States, and the Congress.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H40495DBFEE9A4A5E894DD9364E25E68A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Designation of the Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center</header> 
<paragraph id="H0616A3BA5F7649D2B829990BB5B0C963"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Designation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Dallas Veterans Center of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 4500 South Lancaster Road, Dallas, Texas, shall, after the date of the enactment of this Act, be known and designated as the <quote>Eddie Bernice Johnson VA Medical Center</quote>. </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H558D8974E8E14345BFDB331BE25A5FD2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Reference</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the veterans center referred to in paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection></section></title> 
<title id="H2517C358C3C24D1180A89DEFD8ED6B74"><enum>V</enum><header>Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2024</header> 
<section id="HB0BD9FD89DBC45A796663063371EED42"><enum>1.</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the “Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2024” or “COINS Act of 2024”.</text></section> <section id="H4F87DC328D0D48F697C9CE98221A891C"><enum>2.</enum><header>Secretary defined</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Except as otherwise provided, in this title, the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Treasury. </text></section> 
<section id="H7C92CB513BA74F6C8C39A469A5FB14DF"><enum>3.</enum><header>Severability</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">If any provision of this title, or the application thereof, is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this title and the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.</text></section> <section id="HA9005809D0424544B27604234F27151C"><enum>4.</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header> <subsection id="H6BAE1CF2C0BF4FBA8AA0B6292DF6BB54"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated $150,000,000 to the Department of the Treasury, out of which amounts may be transferred to the Department of Commerce to jointly conduct outreach to industry and persons affected by this title, for each of the first two fiscal years beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, to carry out this title.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H6F02AA3032BA437A8F2B9032FFD18ED1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Hiring authority</header> 
<paragraph id="HA83C59645AAF420E98DA5EE0F0C3744E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>By the President</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may appoint, without regard to the provisions of sections 3309 through 3318 of title 5, United States Code, not more than 15 individuals directly to positions in the competitive service (as defined in section 2102 of that title) to carry out this title.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HD45E2D73249041DDB34F00EA3290ECE9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>By agencies</header><text>The Secretary and the Secretary of Commerce may appoint, without regard to the provisions of sections 3309 through 3318 of title 5, United States Code, individuals directly to positions in the competitive service (as defined in section 2102 of that title) of the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Commerce, respectively, to carry out this title.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="HF4DCB67A2C144911B2B99C96740E7E90"><enum>5.</enum><header>Termination</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title shall cease to have any force or effect on the date on which the Secretary of Commerce revises section 791.4 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, to remove the People’s Republic of China from the list of foreign adversaries contained in such section.</text></section> <subtitle id="H003266E8D29D40B68851E223D137D6BF"><enum>A</enum><header>Imposition of sanctions</header> <section id="HDB67E3D241C9478999DD66F7F14F3ECA"><enum>101.</enum><header>Imposition of sanctions</header> <subsection id="HF331A0E7C1D14DAE9BAE4E621F5C7D8D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to any foreign person determined by the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to be a covered foreign person.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HA15B0E3263C24EEC930B70DC57ECA79F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Sanctions described</header><text>The President may exercise all of the powers granted to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/1701">50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.</external-xref>) to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of a foreign person that is determined to be a covered foreign person pursuant to subsection (a) if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H43A274585113418F83C8E597C534A1BB"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Penalties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The penalties provided for in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/1705">50 U.S.C. 1705</external-xref>) shall apply to any person who violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a violation of any prohibition of this section, or an order or regulation prescribed under this section, to the same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits an unlawful act described in section 206(a) of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/1705">50 U.S.C. 1705(a)</external-xref>).</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HC35F35004C3E43459509235CE8475222"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Exception for intelligence and law enforcement activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sanctions under this section shall not apply with respect to any activity subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/3091">50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.</external-xref>) or any authorized intelligence activities of the United States.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H37FAA4B6D4594C959734FAC1479FF6EF"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Exception for United States Government activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section shall prohibit transactions for the conduct of the official business of the Federal Government by employees, grantees, or contractors thereof.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HC063DD8D2C3748C3B8ED4F80D3203786"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Report to Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 7 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that—</text> <paragraph id="HF73FAD0CBE9A42A18E9A676F92FD67E8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>states whether each foreign person on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List is a covered foreign person; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H1EFF836FE53D4B8895D4F32AAE48F5A9"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. </text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HA31042611C3F4937BA84FA4F0DECB385"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Consideration of certain information in imposing sanctions</header><text>In determining whether a foreign person is a covered foreign person, the President—</text> 
<paragraph id="H317C4CF1E2E947E6934E68DB102206CE"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may consider credible information obtained by other countries, nongovernmental organizations, or the appropriate congressional committees that relates to the foreign person; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H896D28806A7E446F86D98F685E583D2B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>may consider any other information that the Secretary deems relevant.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H7A67F8141FA64210B7735D668814331E" commented="no"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Administrative provisions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this section.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H5541AEFEF80E45838A93BDC5CB2B8356"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Delegation</header><text>The President shall delegate the authorities granted by this section to the Secretary.</text></subsection></section> 
<section id="H9CA1FFED8BC847A0B8C22E2CE755DEBB"><enum>102.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this subtitle:</text> <paragraph id="HE6808C50A11B4BC895A320F7DFC0DDCE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Appropriate congressional committees</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>appropriate congressional committees</term> means—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HFC976B0EABB042FF857D708F8ED176EB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H1E7BCCEF50244A2890D7F1BFFC842516"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H0EAE6A79393D4787BEEC4EA999EFA5E1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Country of concern</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>country of concern</term>—</text> <subparagraph id="H6608ED097AF94104B46A01E9DD5E3445"><enum>(A)</enum><text>means the People’s Republic of China; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H603035093E23469886C68FEA117907B7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>includes the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macau Special Administrative Region.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H8A360C8EBB1E4CE6A2EF882661B78541"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Covered foreign person</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>covered foreign person</term> means a foreign person—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H13E47523E2564738AD8244BCB1A33D86"><enum>(A)</enum> 
<clause id="HECB9A4DF2CAB40D085575172355B792A" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text>that is incorporated in, has a principal place of business in, or is organized under the laws of a country of concern;</text></clause> <clause id="HC5B937974F6A4D3ABEE30A63E0CC630E" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the equity securities of which are primarily traded in the ordinary course of business on one or more exchanges in a country of concern;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HF4982CC8A28F41B498B837663640700D" indent="up1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>that is a member of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party;</text></clause> <clause id="H00624522BEB24A3388F594D3A87035DC" indent="up1"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>that is the state or the government of a country of concern, as well as any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HD63C9B071C214081AECD14EAAD44B706" indent="up1"><enum>(v)</enum><text>that is subject to the direction or control of any entity described in clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv); or</text></clause> <clause id="H96ED467609E24C7298BC79D64FF9D4E6" indent="up1"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>that is owned in the aggregate, directly or indirectly, 50 percent or more by an entity or a group of entities described in clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv); and</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H42967DC22AD147C0B1F3FE4282B6BE21"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that knowingly engaged in significant operations in the defense and related materiel sector or the surveillance technology sector of the economy of a country of concern.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H20D32CBBFC6B4477BFA9ED43CB1197B4" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Foreign person</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term “foreign person” means a person, country, state, or government (and any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof) that is not a United States person.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HBFD2D0D6E742498AA335BCBC7191FFFF"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List</term> means the list maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury under Executive Order 13959, as amended by Executive Order 14032 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/1701">50 U.S.C. 1701</external-xref> note; relating to addressing the threat from securities investments that finance certain companies of the People’s Republic of China), or any successor order.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HAFFA20DA7221493B83806371417D6548" commented="no"><enum>(6)</enum><header>United states person</header><text>The term <term>United States person</term> means—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H28336E833036467A93F4774B7FCB306E" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>any United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HAA0335B96171486D9229006C53906B0B" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States (including any foreign branch of such an entity); or</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H8BEC090E81DA45549D351DC86AB28E49" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>any person in the United States. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></section></subtitle> <subtitle id="H5F6652277B754135BA144B6ADE344857"><enum>B</enum><header>Prohibition and notification on investments relating to covered national security transactions</header> <section id="HED6A44C09C3C4764830FB5F6B9144A42"><enum>111.</enum><header>Prohibition and notification on investments relating to covered national security transactions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Defense Production Act of 1950 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/4501">50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="HF009AC6BE03F44AEAA742D4C01CE5189" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<title id="HCDE4A44931E244BCBE70DF900C5D9143"><enum>VIII</enum><header>Prohibition and notification on investments relating to covered national security transactions</header> 
<section id="H9F32FA3D352C494AAFB4174ABC3B77EE"><enum>801.</enum><header>Prohibition on investments</header> 
<subsection id="H79D29590CBAD4B348DC1026B21842519"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may prohibit, in accordance with regulations issued under subsection (e), a United States person from knowingly engaging in a covered national security transaction in a prohibited technology.</text></subsection> <subsection id="HB50AADD283394C15A8AEFDDA0D7C072D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Evasion</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any transaction by a United States person or within the United States that evades or avoids, has the purpose of evading or avoiding, causes a violation of, or attempts to violate the prohibition set forth in subsection (a) is prohibited.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HEA8A1534F0F040248125F7F2DED97061"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to subsection (d), the Secretary is authorized to exempt from the prohibition set forth in subsection (a) any activity determined by the President, in consultation with the Secretary, the Secretary of Commerce and, as appropriate, the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, to be in the national interest of the United States.</text></subsection> <subsection id="HDDB58D73781A4B4481C3B601A4761049"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Congressional notification</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall—</text> 
<paragraph id="H8ECFD8CC06A449D5BDCD80ED1AF97202"><enum>(1)</enum><text>notify the appropriate congressional committees not later than 5 business days after issuing a waiver under subsection (c); and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HA575F40050924A49841C548D4FDC62C2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>include in such notification an identification of the national interest justifying the use of the waiver.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H896F7E43B6A04EE793BCD599FC526270" commented="no"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Regulations</header> 
<paragraph id="H264AF7A4A1734071A4041FCCA5C66C87" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and, as appropriate, the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, may issue regulations to carry out this section in accordance with subchapter II of chapter 5 and <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/5/7">chapter 7</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as <quote>Administrative Procedure Act</quote>). </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HAFFE2888A11F4A009610A3B2D845EE73" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Non-binding feedback</header> <subparagraph id="HE9270AA8910A414AB612D998B02E2E25"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall include a process under which a person can request non-binding feedback on a confidential basis as to whether a transaction would constitute a covered national security transaction in a prohibited technology.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H5C20E9CD299341D4B6F7970B220A81FA"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Authority to limit frivolous feedback requests</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In establishing the process required by subparagraph (A), the Secretary may prescribe limitations on requests for feedback identified as frivolous for purposes of this subsection.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H0FE17D17478D4BCB97F8E9E2F7E1E877" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Notice and opportunity to cure</header> <subparagraph id="HE1DCA51697D34945A433F3495518082D" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall account for whether a United States person has self-identified a violation of the prohibition set forth in subsection (a) in determining the legal consequences of that violation.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H03F4127674054900A935C09B7F5357F6" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Self-disclosure letters</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall dictate the form and content of a letter of self-disclosure, which shall include relevant facts about the violation, why the United States person believes its activity to have violated the prohibition set forth in subsection (a), and a proposal for mitigation of the harm of such action.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H34C4422E799B459191C6D4F5F0D25F86" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Public notice and comment</header><text>The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall be subject to public notice and comment.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC37077373D434A1BA2FC1A34E314779C" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Low-burden regulations</header><text>In issuing regulations under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall balance the priority of protecting the national security interest of the United States while, to the extent practicable—</text> <subparagraph id="HA44B301FD3464368866E12E34F0ABEA3" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">minimizing the cost and complexity of compliance for affected parties, including the duplication of reporting requirements under current regulations;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HD3DB3021A77240869A92AA31F1ED3590" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">adopting the least burdensome alternative that achieves regulatory objectives; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H110E0D0F2C4C46C8B7E1508710D75B04" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>prioritizing transparency and stakeholder involvement in the process of issuing the rules.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H855CE383118745418C7DE0342162829B" commented="no"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Penalties</header> 
<subparagraph id="HCE44D8295E154EAC946B01178FEBE28E"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall provide for the imposition of civil penalties described in subparagraph (B) for violations of the prohibition set forth in subsection (a).</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H82177E11950047A18FC700C6327013ED"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Penalties described</header> <clause id="HB34C735B223147E4A70F54B8473C2B27"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Unlawful acts</header><text>It shall be unlawful for a person to violate, attempt to violate, conspire to violate, or cause a violation of any license, order, regulation, notification requirement, or prohibition issued under this section.</text></clause> 
<clause id="H8E5D991D7949437F92E7FEE915733543"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Civil penalty</header><text>The Secretary may impose a civil penalty on any person who commits an unlawful act described in clause (i) in an amount not to exceed the greater of—</text> <subclause id="HF536972FEA1F4470A594EEF35EF6654E"><enum>(I)</enum><text>$250,000; or</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HA7908CFD5C504BFBABCC491B91144DAF"><enum>(II)</enum><text>an amount that is twice the amount of the transaction that is the basis of the violation with respect to which the penalty is imposed.</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="HBD11E44F76BE43569CB4DE75AFB7118A"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Divestment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may compel the divestment of a covered national security transaction in a prohibited technology determined to be in violation of this title.</text></clause> 
<clause id="HD5D0A9EAE99A4E7FAC7E8CF2A820B903"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Relief</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President may direct the Attorney General of the United States to seek appropriate relief, including divestment relief, in the district courts of the United States, in order to implement and enforce this title.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HCBA6742D98B047029530467CBFC0F560"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Burden of proof</header><text>In accordance with section 556(d) of title 5, United States Code, in an enforcement action for a violation of the prohibition set forth in subsection (a), the burden of proof shall be upon the Secretary.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="HC437B0137F5F4304AC2FE81257B0939F"><enum>802.</enum><header>Notification on investments</header> 
<subsection id="HE2B5C5DBB8384739830974B8D807BEC1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Mandatory notification</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 450 days after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary shall issue regulations prescribed in accordance with subsection (b), to require a United States person that engages in a covered national security transaction in a prohibited technology (unless the Secretary has exercised the authority provided by section 801(a) to prohibit knowingly engaging in such covered national security transaction) or a notifiable technology to submit to the Secretary a written notification of the transaction not later than 30 days after the completion date of the transaction.</text></subsection> <subsection id="HCF3055BB82974EB483F5F83800B5FB45"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Regulations</header> <paragraph id="H537C362E3A744D20A0FC997D4E1CEEBC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 450 days after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and, as appropriate, the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall issue regulations to carry out this section in accordance with subchapter II of chapter 5 and <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/5/7">chapter 7</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as <quote>Administrative Procedure Act</quote>).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HEEACCA71A31A402583B17EB090175BCA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Public notice and comment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall be subject to public notice and comment.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HDA3886E61E174D10AB97C659BF6E8348"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Low-burden regulations</header><text>In issuing regulations under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall balance the priority of protecting the national security interest of the United States while, to the extent practicable—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H6A48880D660A43A6BAAE1E25C60678DA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>minimizing the cost and complexity of compliance for affected parties, including the duplication of reporting requirements under current regulation;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H725AD95B84234418839B51CF426849B6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>adopting the least burdensome alternative that achieves regulatory objectives; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H928C55EC833E4B0FA36EF756D2E868AD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>prioritizing transparency and stakeholder involvement in the process of issuing the rules.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H19CC59B679DE496D9F26F131ADA9168D"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Penalties</header> <subparagraph id="HE91DEC234F254F60B0ECF97949364E01"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall provide for the imposition of civil penalties described in subparagraph (B) for violations of the notification requirement set forth in subsection (a).</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HC3F0470BE43048BAA80FD012307B2994"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Penalties described</header> 
<clause id="H8DD3DFBA49884A96B209845BCDCF5607"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Unlawful acts</header><text>It shall be unlawful for a person to violate, attempt to violate, conspire to violate, or cause a violation of any license, order, regulation, notification requirement, or prohibition issued under this section.</text></clause> <clause id="HEF157382C0184B8AB1BC2129BD5D01AC"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Civil penalty</header><text>A civil penalty may be imposed on any person who commits an unlawful act described in clause (i) in an amount not to exceed the greater of—</text> 
<subclause id="H2ACA20A2E95A4618BA89AF05ACA0A609"><enum>(I)</enum><text>$250,000; or</text></subclause> <subclause id="H90AA9DD71B9F4CD4BC6799B224654017"><enum>(II)</enum><text>an amount that is twice the amount of the transaction that is the basis of the violation with respect to which the penalty is imposed.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H33B0D16279824E5DA8F3E47B062B896A"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Burden of proof</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In accordance with section 556(d) of title 5, United States Code, in an enforcement action for a violation of the prohibition set forth in subsection (a), the burden of proof shall be upon the Secretary.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H5F72B140A8304E64A364A887703BC94D"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Completeness of notification</header> <subparagraph id="H56E396736ED44716B636262E11AAC1A5"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall, upon receipt of a notification under subsection (a), and in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, promptly inspect the notification for completeness.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H381602887C6C494EB3B95489A81EA402"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Incomplete notifications</header><text>If a notification submitted under subsection (a) is incomplete, the Secretary shall promptly inform the United States person that submits the notification that the notification is not complete and provide an explanation of relevant material respects in which the notification is not complete.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H04E80BF35BA44EB7A0469AADC7847876"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Identification of non-notified activity</header><text>The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, shall establish a process to identify covered national security transactions in a prohibited technology or a notifiable technology for which—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H7FABB08A57604D1E9B0685B37C78B973"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a notification is not submitted to the Secretary under subsection (a); and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H30AA34F04E0D402788CB45D2FF4F92C1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>information is reasonably available.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H7EF74CF621B14DA6B9C91EDDB05568AB"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Confidentiality of information</header> 
<paragraph id="H06252DE7E1F840FA82C37F5E112C80EE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Except as provided in paragraph (2), any information or documentary material filed with the Secretary pursuant to this section shall be exempt from disclosure under section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code, and no such information or documentary material may be made public by any government agency or Member of Congress.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H283FF3AE02B6456FB2EE685D74D2F1CB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Exceptions</header><text>The exemption from disclosure provided by paragraph (1) shall not prevent the disclosure of the following:</text> 
<subparagraph id="H7F2AFE956F494494945AA7B6CB2065B3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Information relevant to any administrative or judicial action or proceeding.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H94AAF14B9EF047A3A40C88B7E30B9D79"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Information provided to Congress or any of the appropriate congressional committees.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H47D37D294CF84DD9AAB72100273980C9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Information important to the national security analysis or actions of the Secretary to any domestic governmental entity, or to any foreign governmental entity of an ally or partner of the United States, under the direction and authorization of the Secretary, only to the extent necessary for national security purposes, and subject to appropriate confidentiality and classification requirements.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H46EF111CA91C48AB9687FC24AE685F18"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Information that the parties have consented to be disclosed to third parties.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H1F355892E08C45B0B73AEDE189B4DB47"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Information where the disclosure of such information is determined by the Secretary to be in the national security interest.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H45517EF4211B49FD8977A0E432B93105" commented="no"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Inapplicability</header><text>If the Secretary prohibits a covered national security transaction in a prohibited technology under section 801, the requirements of this section shall not apply with respect to the covered national security transaction.</text></subsection></section> 
<section id="H5BC7A65EF0804460856EED5FA39EC06E"><enum>803.</enum><header>Report</header> 
<subsection id="HF3001E314C704E1F8906F574E2978100" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than one year after the date on which the regulations issued under section 801(e) take effect, and not less frequently than annually thereafter for 7 years, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that—</text> <paragraph id="H54E09756A7F845C2A000802201A07FD3" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>lists all enforcement actions taken subject to the regulations during the year preceding submission of the report, which includes, with respect to each such action, a description of—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H388DADFEF85444D4AB85EABEAABE0D03" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the prohibited technology or notifiable technology;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H4E492746F312494BB2027E95C87CE968" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the covered national security transaction; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HF19CE3D4654D405798199CF0210B95C4" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the covered foreign person;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HC01BB709F33B4D95BDA7B6B94BE0CE9F" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provides an assessment of whether Congress should amend the definition of the term <term>prohibited technology</term> by—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HB74745F5E4EA4F22BAD0DAEE96FB8C68" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifying additional technologies, not currently listed as a prohibited technology, that the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and, as applicable, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Energy, the Director of National Intelligence, and the heads of any other relevant Federal agencies, determines may pose an acute threat to the national security of the United States if developed or acquired by a country of concern;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H114E3BE0772B4EF8913D4D9F01700731" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>explaining why each technology identified in subparagraph (A) may pose an acute threat to the national security of the United States if developed or acquired by a country of concern; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H4FC2C58011FC4197AABD9C648B41E2B3" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>recommending the repeal of technologies from the category of prohibited technology to the extent that the technologies no longer pose an acute threat to the national security of the United States if developed or acquired by a country of concern;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H9C9C7B1317204E33A0E573BA7310E18D"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">lists all notifications submitted under section 802 during the year preceding submission of the report and includes, with respect to each such notification—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H7461553286AE451EB5D999DEBF76D507"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">basic information on each party to the covered national security transaction with respect to which the notification was submitted; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H03481C5838AC4BB29AF6FB715AA2F69E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the nature of the covered national security transaction that was the subject to the notification, including the elements of the covered national security transaction that necessitated a notification;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HFE74F7B11AB5409EBC8B41B5242E77F0"><enum>(4)</enum><text>includes a summary of those notifications, disaggregated by prohibited technology, notifiable technology, by covered national security transaction, and by country of concern;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HFA13519B6AE2459CAD9B73F5D73F531A"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provides additional context and information regarding trends in the prohibited technology, notifiable technology, the types of covered national security transaction, and the countries involved in those notifications; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC6EB034D2F2E4AE58AE2CADEC2B78593"><enum>(6)</enum><text>assesses the overall impact of those notifications, including recommendations for—</text> <subparagraph id="HB114839E83B14DCDA68945E0A81CE4A5"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">expanding existing Federal programs to support the production or supply of prohibited technologies or notifiable technologies in the United States, including the potential of existing authorities to address any related national security concerns;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H29B8DAC8E72947AEA19DDBC94B3C5014"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">investments needed to enhance prohibited technologies or notifiable technologies and reduce dependence on countries of concern regarding those technologies; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB08B7EC149D24259A3908BF260329179" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the continuation, expansion, or modification of the implementation and administration of this title, including recommendations with respect to whether the definition of the term ‘country of concern’ under section 807(2) should be amended to add or remove countries.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H13DDD9A1E41A4261BB362DF77FEFC5F5" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Consideration of certain information</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In preparing the report pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary—</text> <paragraph id="HC9098B5F04FA4957B163B5240C8DE249"><enum>(1)</enum><text>shall consider information provided jointly by the chairperson and ranking member of any of the appropriate congressional committees;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H8C0C6FA56C8746589D667F48BB4F3788"><enum>(2)</enum><text>may consider credible information obtained by other countries and nongovernmental organizations that monitor the military, surveillance, intelligence, or technology capabilities of a country of concern; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H5F1A9C9C06454A7481F3D8C2E9D50CA5"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may consider any other information that the Secretary deems relevant.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H683C930735F04895A653D1A87ECBD45B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Form of report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each report required by this section shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H8A5FF6FC1E974C96AC9A41776C686221"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Testimony required</header><text>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this title, and annually thereafter for five years, the Secretary and the Secretary of Commerce shall each provide to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives testimony with respect to the national security threats relating to investments by United States persons in countries of concern and broader international capital flows.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H56E850DA727440829669CC23E5515C76" commented="no"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Requests by appropriate congressional committees</header> 
<paragraph id="H23C9B7D3DDF74202B05FBE6A5F9A6816"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>After receiving a request that meets the requirements of paragraph (2) with respect to whether a technology should be included in the amendments as described in subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall, in preparing the report pursuant to subsection (a)—</text> <subparagraph id="H68BCC7B9704648A7BA86345FFDD7C9F0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>determine if that technology may pose an acute threat to the national security of the United States if developed or acquired by a country of concern; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H8200AB46228E4EE3A9AB389AE008B42C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>include in the report pursuant to subsection (a) an explanation with respect to that determination that includes—</text> <clause id="HBE8CDB4509F0428BA48146BE125C6CEE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a statement of whether or not the technology, as determined by the Secretary, may pose an acute threat to the national security of the United States if developed or acquired by a country of concern; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HEFC4F070F2CA4FE29D3B4A75310496F6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>if the Secretary determines that—</text> <subclause id="H1362A8D2501448F5884BBAC7C54B7578"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the technology may pose an acute threat to the national security of the United States if developed or acquired by a country of concern, an explanation for such determination and a recommendation whether that technology should be named a prohibited technology or a notifiable technology; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H68936B2704794CE7A233D447E2E00976"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the technology would not pose an acute threat to the national security of the United States if developed or acquired by a country of concern, an explanation for such determination.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H4F72EF4C2AB34D93B8593460CDEB58C2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>A request under paragraph (1) with respect to whether a technology may pose an acute threat to the national security of the United States if developed or acquired by a country of concern shall be submitted to the Secretary in writing jointly by the chairperson and ranking member of one or more of the appropriate congressional committees.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="H997436321E9B495DB3E923F6E73E0F50"><enum>804.</enum><header>Multilateral engagement and coordination</header> 
<subsection id="HFF281977BC2C4D0A8B43C9B5724D481C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Authorities</header><text>The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, should—</text> <paragraph id="H0B2E6D03CF904C35AC2830B0B21B5F5E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>conduct bilateral and multilateral engagement with the governments of countries that are allies and partners of the United States to promote and increase coordination of protocols and procedures to facilitate the effective implementation of and appropriate compliance with the prohibitions pursuant to this title;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC2DEF7D4015740D485FB9FE9444C248F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>upon adoption of protocols and procedures described in paragraph (1), work with those governments to establish mechanisms for sharing information, including trends, with respect to such activities; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HC8108B9880DE456E98D6F67D1AF4A367"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">work with and encourage the governments of countries that are allies and partners of the United States to develop similar mechanisms of their own, for the exclusive purpose of preventing the development or acquisition of prohibited technologies by a country of concern.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H63EF2EDEB692470DB25411C5D2126700"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Strategy for multilateral engagement and coordination</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, should—</text> <paragraph id="H0D1987949EBB42828E7B312E2D117324"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop a strategy to work with the governments of countries that are allies and partners of the United States to develop mechanisms that are comparable to the prohibitions pursuant to this title, for the exclusive purpose of preventing the development and acquisition of prohibited technologies by a country of concern; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H167B6506C57F4D36838DCC2F77692F85"><enum>(2)</enum><text>assess opportunities to provide technical assistance to those countries with respect to the development of those mechanisms.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H5AB5DC7FB4E040D8806009D3490F86FB"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this title, and annually thereafter for four years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes—</text> 
<paragraph id="HAF7799F1E0A848D7831CF79264A3D36F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a discussion of any strategy developed pursuant to subsection (b)(1), including key tools and objectives for the development of comparable mechanisms by the governments of allies and partners of the United States;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H055BCDDFF73846AB8F0CE19DCDC412C1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a list of partner and allied countries to target for cooperation in developing their own prohibitions;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H0FA50C4054AB4A9CAE5D1FCD5DA7C234"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the status of the strategy’s implementation and outcomes; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H1BBC950CA5EB4F49868AD7E6503ACBF4"><enum>(4)</enum><text>a description of impediments to the establishment of comparable mechanisms by governments of allies and partners of the United States.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H08787CCEFB824C94B8B615D3A209676F"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Appropriate congressional committees defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>appropriate congressional committees</term> means—</text> <paragraph id="H2344651B6C02496EA21E430274A0E7DA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H1C8D600809454FB6A9AAF7268630E614"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives. </text></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="HBE21F8F73F5741E88BF202DD8017D927"><enum>805.</enum><header>Public database of covered foreign persons</header> <subsection id="H503F5011844F43E295F03392D604F65E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, may establish a publicly accessible, non-exhaustive database that identifies covered foreign persons in a prohibited technology pursuant to this title.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H5B11E2D0432942E09D7CA02E1DAD71A4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Confidentiality of evidence</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall establish a mechanism for the public, including Congress, stakeholders, investors, and nongovernmental organizations, to submit evidence on a confidential basis regarding whether a foreign person is a covered foreign person in a prohibited technology and should be included in the database described in subsection (a), if any.</text></subsection> <subsection id="HA85DA6CD5F5944CB9909B2B4A913F85A"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Exemption from disclosure</header> <paragraph id="H274DA821E68D4FBBB9DDC6FDA1E1F2CF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in paragraph (2), any information or documentary material filed with the Secretary pursuant to this section shall be exempt from disclosure under section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code, and no such information or documentary material may be made public (other than the identity of a covered foreign person in accordance with subsection (b)).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H6332362BD5AF4EEF862E025BC878869B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Exceptions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Paragraph (1) shall not prohibit the disclosure of the following:</text> <subparagraph id="H2654C7FD35BA46BC97FD9B6CC28186DA"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Information relevant to any administrative or judicial action or proceeding.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HEF8ED2A9166E4FC997780A9850CCC8F6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Information to Congress or any duly authorized committee or subcommittee of Congress.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE5E0D34CFFD047F2A6B5D92F1E339078"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Information important to the national security analysis or actions of the Secretary to any domestic governmental entity, or to any foreign governmental entity of a United States ally or partner, under the exclusive direction and authorization of the Secretary, only to the extent necessary for national security purposes, and subject to appropriate confidentiality and classification requirements.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H8BA7E7FAD90A4C15B529C2812580EB19"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Information that the parties have consented to be disclosed to third parties.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H1F38BC25A5704A56BA5C55CBC0DBB2AA" commented="no"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The database described in subsection (a), if any, shall not be considered to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of covered foreign persons for the purposes of this title.</text></subsection></section> 
<section id="HE0EBF3201E284ADA949AEDC13C7FDA03"><enum>806.</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Nothing in this title may be construed to negate the authority of the President under any authority, process, regulation, investigation, enforcement measure, or review provided by or established under any other provision of Federal law, or any other authority of the President or the Congress under the Constitution of the United States.</text></section> <section id="HF4661F8C052A43029A9783D2A42E1D66"><enum>807.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title:</text> 
<paragraph id="H3C4A5988804F4F1FB9B357C0E9C60D5D" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Appropriate congressional committees</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided by section 804(d), the term <term>appropriate congressional committees</term> means—</text> <subparagraph id="HC988BDA346C44DD5A1D4530C38A52F63"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H93800BB1528B45E19F8FA0F6B2F575E8"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H2235E3A6A4AF42438B0942EBFC1F7578"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Country of concern</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>country of concern</term>—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H5754580039EA44F78788774BB9A1EB4E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>means the People’s Republic of China; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HAEC8719587BD4769900FF46B1BC520B0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>includes the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macau Special Administrative Region.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HAFF2E4533ED6436B81EFCA38C5C814AB"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Covered foreign person</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to regulations prescribed in accordance with this title, the term <term>covered foreign person</term> means a foreign person that—</text> <subparagraph id="H9AA0697ED33142CCA887B83977C97B10"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is incorporated in, has a principal place of business in, or is organized under the laws of a country of concern;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H1CA5A46654F7447785955E689B8903DD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is a member of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF6F1417268D54748BC9CA8DA37C477B0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>is subject to the direction or control of a country of concern, an entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B), or the state or the government of a country of concern (including any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof); or</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HD47E7F76CAEA4607A88FA5FDC7C94359"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is owned in the aggregate, directly or indirectly, 50 percent or more by a country of concern, an entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B), or the state or the government of a country of concern (including any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HF610569311CB450B94154718A08F0CA3"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Covered national security transaction</header> <subparagraph id="HBFA7DE9C11224608BFB072BA6AD3A46B" display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Subject to such regulations as may be issued in accordance with this title, the term <term>covered national security transaction</term> means any activity engaged in by a United States person that involves—</text> 
<clause id="H2403C4EDB421463BA1E3C04A7E256B9D" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the acquisition of an equity interest or contingent equity interest in a covered foreign person;</text></clause> <clause id="HAD636930AA3043E98DC5567810EF859C" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the provision of a loan or similar debt financing arrangement to a covered foreign person, where such debt financing—</text> 
<subclause id="H8B82A971F936440D97227BC56CB7ADC8" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>is convertible to an equity interest; or</text></subclause> <subclause id="H78D0D71856934B3EBE5DEBD6E81E6EE0" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>affords or will afford the United States person the right to make management decisions with respect to or on behalf of a covered foreign person or the right to appoint members of the board of directors (or equivalent) of the covered foreign person;</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H403C5D1ED8474FF89F33BC8BC0306A17" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the entrance by such United States person into a joint venture with a covered foreign person;</text></clause> <clause id="H385AA033E47547109E2769F2ED57BA9E" commented="no"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the conversion of a contingent equity interest (or interest equivalent to a contingent equity interest) or conversion of debt to an equity interest in a covered foreign person;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H9363FF0437AD4E7D83E0E76D9BDCA17C" commented="no"><enum>(v)</enum><text>the acquisition, leasing, or other development of operations, land, property, or other assets in a country of concern that will result in, or that the United States person intends to result in—</text> <subclause id="H8367FEB0A17F4AEF85EECDEB502F2C40" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the establishment of a covered foreign person; or</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HFC01A66CE1F54BB1A88EF62F8EEA3B5F" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the engagement of a person of a country of concern in a prohibited technology where it was not previously engaged in such prohibited technology; </text></subclause></clause> <clause id="HE341E24586CC42D7A1B970F332F3679A" commented="no"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">knowingly directing transactions by foreign persons that the United States person has knowledge at the time of the transaction would constitute an activity described in clause (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v), if engaged in by a United States person; or</text></clause> 
<clause id="H0CE0EB9071C242A2A887B9AAF9AA990A" commented="no"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>the acquisition of a limited partner or equivalent interest in a venture capital fund, private equity fund, fund of funds, or other pooled investment fund that the United States person has knowledge at the time of the acquisition, intends to engage in an activity described in clause (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), or (vi).</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HFA0EADCC6F4748AF96277C7761BB9FD3"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Exceptions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to notice and comment regulations prescribed in consultation with Congress and in accordance with this title, the term <term>covered national security transaction</term> does not include—</text> 
<clause id="H13C89A83FE5848B786434C3FAA91A3EA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>any transaction the value of which the Secretary determines is de minimis;</text></clause> <clause id="H9CB5A37BA3BB4C5A93C02D2EBE6BD032"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>any category of transactions that the Secretary determines is in the national interest of the United States;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H3D0F19591D7742038F27C82EE30CA138" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an investment—</text> <subclause id="HE33F8F461D7A43F98DF9F9DADC0C5E27" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in a security (as defined in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/78c">15 U.S.C. 78c(a)</external-xref>)) that is traded on an exchange or the over-the-counter market in any jurisdiction;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HFD53235622F542DBB7B5173AA58F3FC6"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in a security issued by an investment company (as defined in section 3 of the Investment Company Act of 1940(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/80a-3">15 U.S.C. 80a–3</external-xref>)) that is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission;</text></subclause> <subclause id="HD32E29C440E34FAAB8C6C93457B0BCA1"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">made as a limited partner or equivalent in a venture capital fund, private equity fund, fund of funds, or other pooled investment fund (other than as described in subclause (II)) where—</text> 
<item id="H5D1130C3E0114C62A5F84930A7524AFF"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>the limited partner or equivalent’s committed capital is not more than $2,000,000, aggregated across any investment and co-investment vehicles of the fund; or</text></item> <item id="H107E3C2A2E024850BFDACE3E229E978B"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>the limited partner or equivalent has secured a binding contractual assurance that its capital in the fund will not be used to engage in a transaction that would be a covered national security transaction if engaged in by a United States person; or</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="HBFEC27DE26D840D4A11AC7D45184289F"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>in a derivative of a security described under subclause (I), (II), or (III);</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H8D088837C614404994B0E8313D6C4F40" commented="no"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any ancillary transaction undertaken by a financial institution (as defined in section 5312 of title 31, United States Code);</text></clause> 
<clause id="H7D4397D6C3F0424499273B5F17E26DD8" commented="no"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the acquisition by a United States person of the equity or other interest owned or held by a covered foreign person in an entity or assets located outside of a country of concern in which the United States person is acquiring the totality of the interest in the entity held by the covered foreign person;</text></clause> <clause id="H2ECA0B56DC4C4EEAAE9791CEAA60577E" commented="no"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>an intracompany transfer of funds, as defined in regulations prescribed in accordance with this title, from a United States parent company to a subsidiary located in a country of concern or a transaction that, but for this clause, would be a covered national security transaction between a United States person and its controlled foreign person that supports operations that are not covered national security transactions or that maintains covered national security transactions that the controlled foreign person was engaged in prior to January 2, 2025;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H0D5922EDC9394579ABB9DF2B29CF1A28"><enum>(vii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a transaction secondary to a covered national security transaction, including—</text> <subclause id="HFB99E02668424BDD96075E9D4443CC81"><enum>(I)</enum><text>contractual arrangements or the procurement of material inputs for any covered national security transaction (such as raw materials);</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H5D67277E66414F62873D75B5DA1463AC"><enum>(II)</enum><text>bank lending;</text></subclause> <subclause id="HC95D83114F0440E88BEF2DBF249CD868"><enum>(III)</enum><text>the processing, clearing, or sending of payments by a bank;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HC1F8F82D8E7E4DCE9BBB87B4FCF43F3B"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>underwriting services;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H6DB8FCFD10F845FEBE5591D9D095A69C"><enum>(V)</enum><text>debt rating services;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H67701DF7F7534D578A457B0283FCE3B3"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>prime brokerage;</text></subclause> <subclause id="HBABAADDDA7EE43EEAAE95AC6149AA858"><enum>(VII)</enum><text>global custody;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H436D5FB4487348BF97945FAEEEADF162"><enum>(VIII)</enum><text>equity research or analysis; or</text></subclause> <subclause id="H2534CF647E2540E8BD233BBD207B44B8"><enum>(IX)</enum><text>other similar services;</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H7CBE6FEF4BA044F09BB377C55A1F0896"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>any ordinary or administrative business transaction as may be defined in such regulations; or</text></clause> <clause id="HD38C1C0F3D8A4D5BAD27839546E9502A"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>any transaction completed before the date of the enactment of this title.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HCD0E3511079E4B5A83B23640087FA7CF"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Ancillary transaction defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this paragraph, the term <term>ancillary transaction</term> means—</text> <clause id="HCAC85F0B6208456AB0F57DC1F4C5F50C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the processing, settling, clearing, or sending of payments and cash transactions;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H4B5E5E673544411397D13F366E5DACF1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>underwriting services;</text></clause> <clause id="H64983935ACC64EDA9E469A298530E947"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>credit rating services; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H2B11412DA85C4F6CB6DE6ECA589B945D"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>other services ordinarily incident to and part of the provision of financial services, such as opening deposit accounts, direct custody services, foreign exchange services, remittances services, and safe deposit services.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H7466807D02DA4EC39174D15447EF9B2C"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Foreign person</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>foreign person</term> means a person that is not a United States person.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HA68740DAB19C431E9F674A6E29CF3CE5"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Notifiable technology</header> 
<subparagraph id="H5BF8D8BCAEE4416F9E8DF89E9830EA44"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The term <term>notifiable technology</term> means a technology with respect to which a covered foreign person—</text> <clause id="H5AC48C31BE7447688BFA8415E92E7BEA"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">designs any advanced integrated circuit that is not covered under paragraph (8)(A)(iii);</text></clause> 
<clause id="HDD62F29E6E8E4B45BDF2053FA197CF12"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>fabricates any integrated circuit that is not covered under paragraph (8)(A)(iv);</text></clause> <clause id="H060AFC3D4325421493022C9ACACB2455"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>packages any integrated circuit that is not covered under paragraph (8)(A)(v); or</text></clause> 
<clause id="H63CCADBB9D5B42FF8E51669AE6A9CD54"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>develops any artificial intelligence system that is not covered under clause (vii), (viii), (ix), or (xvi) of paragraph (8)(A), and that is—</text> <subclause id="H42342CB2CD224C39A8F9F2D91AEAF71C"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">designed to be used for—</text> 
<item id="H59167C036C8B407B80A43F85CCBC8EFE"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>any military end use (such as for weapons targeting, target identification, combat simulation, military vehicle or weapons control, military decision-making, weapons design (including chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapons), or combat system logistics and maintenance); or</text></item> <item id="H740F8D4AEE4844C1BD881DCA95944898"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>any government intelligence or mass-surveillance end use (such as through incorporation of features such as mining text, audio, or video, image recognition, location tracking, or surreptitious listening devices); </text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="H0ADE2FB553564C2796C80A633801F2B5"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">intended by the covered foreign person or joint venture to be used for—</text> <item id="HBB38DA0BF6824A0DB5A8761A4608F484"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>cybersecurity applications;</text></item> 
<item id="H68815AAA5BED4C6B8D7A748DCAF61DFA"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>digital forensics tools;</text></item> <item id="H1B00576751E1405D8D0A89D4E665BF19"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>penetration testing tools; or</text></item> 
<item id="HF68E24DE1BF44D77A1ACC616C14367C3"><enum>(dd)</enum><text>control of robotic systems; or</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="HBC83CDCD2D0E46EBB1D4667AACFB497A"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">trained using a quantity of computing power greater than 10<superscript>23</superscript> computational operations (such as integer or floating-point operations).</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H49130B843A1B45689082C1001DB806D4"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Updates</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, in consultation with Congress, may prescribe regulations in accordance with this title to refine the technical parameters of technologies described in subparagraph (A) as reasonably needed for national security purposes or to add or remove categories to or from the list in subparagraph (A).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H5A36DA0C7FDB4AC38480504B85663746"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Party</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term ‘party’, with respect to a covered national security transaction, has the meaning given that term in regulations prescribed in accordance with this title.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H9B89AD85711E42488668B9659F516BAD"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Prohibited technology</header> 
<subparagraph id="H27BD74C079684DB38799A9CCFD49A4D2"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The term <term>prohibited technology</term> means a technology with respect to which a covered foreign person—</text> <clause id="H22B219966C1544078B133F1FD4B2ED57"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develops or produces any design automation software for the design of integrated circuits or advanced packaging;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H05E3F06693A5418BBD8F990F9E0D7379"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>develops or produces any—</text> <subclause id="H142BBCA511834FE4A18FAA632907A9F7"><enum>(I)</enum><text>electronic design automation software for the design of integrated circuits or advanced packaging;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HE8C62A24FD6047BFB898CEA9C1C9D181"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">front-end semiconductor fabrication equipment designed for the volume fabrication of integrated circuits, including equipment used in the production stages from a blank wafer or substrate to a completed wafer or substrate; or</text></subclause> <subclause id="H6FC5CBB5EDA54404B842ABD646FB69F9"><enum>(III)</enum><text>equipment for performing volume advanced packaging;</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="HA627993691234AB4A01A03B64A1C9293"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">designs any integrated circuit designs that meet or exceed the specifications set in Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) 3A090 in Supplement No. 1 to the Export Administration Regulations, or integrated circuits designed for operation at or below 4.5 Kelvin;</text></clause> <clause id="H9662DC0730F5448C8FE9AC5F27D8D723"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>fabricates integrated circuits that are—</text> 
<subclause id="H22DE24732BC345C69346AE0100EEDFB4"><enum>(I)</enum><text>logic integrated circuits using a non-planar transistor architecture or with a technology node of 16/14 nanometers or less, including fully depleted silicon-on-insulator (FDSOI) integrated circuits;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H6F6A747BA145429CAB634C731EB8AA04"><enum>(II)</enum><text>NOT–AND (NAND) memory integrated circuits with 128 layers or more;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HC5A67A6576D442DC86908EFEF7567DD3"><enum>(III)</enum><text>dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) integrated circuits using a technology node of 18 nanometer half-pitch or less;</text></subclause> <subclause id="HC63A777948B448B287B1B9AB1B2DB865"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>integrated circuits manufactured from a gallium-based compound semiconductor;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HB265578D5E974EAC834EDA56312031B3"><enum>(V)</enum><text>integrated circuits using graphene transistors or carbon nanotubes; or</text></subclause> <subclause id="H50E3459414614FBFB2EA5C69FB191098"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>integrated circuits designed for operation at or below 4.5 Kelvin;</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H03A37F4BC06E458DAD3851F454BEBB72"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">packages any integrated circuit using advanced packaging techniques;</text></clause> <clause id="H5D39659A49074889B4589E99E51073E4"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develops, designs, or produces any commodity, material, software, or technology designed exclusively for use in or with extreme ultraviolet lithography fabrication equipment;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H546BF84CBA9F4C74B78877E054D36E94"><enum>(vii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develops, designs, or produces any artificial intelligence models trained with at least 10<superscript>25</superscript> floating point operations;</text></clause> <clause id="HF1DD6C6F459B442AA8A845B8DFB7C496"><enum>(viii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develops, designs, or produces any artificial intelligence models that rely upon or utilize advanced integrated circuits that meet or exceed the specifications set in Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) 3A090 in Supplement No. 1 to the Export Administration Regulations;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H32590EE459DD4AECADA1C8151C5E26D5"><enum>(ix)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develops, designs, or produces any artificial intelligence models designed for use by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, its special administrative regions, or its agencies and instrumentalities;</text></clause> <clause id="H347A9CD6836143D0A424348EA5E8F1C4"><enum>(x)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develops a quantum computer or produces any critical components required to produce a quantum computer such as a dilution refrigerator or two-stage pulse tube cryocooler;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HAA358D2A54B740669A44989ECBEA78DE"><enum>(xi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develops or produces any quantum sensing platform designed for, or which the relevant covered foreign person intends to be used for, any military, government intelligence, or mass-surveillance end use;</text></clause> <clause id="H763FB18E683745FA9FB4E371235E2738"><enum>(xii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develops or produces quantum networks or quantum communication systems designed for or intended to be used for—</text> 
<subclause id="HDF8581F869E8447B8BBD1A41F772F32E"><enum>(I)</enum><text>networking to scale up the capabilities of quantum computers, such as for the purposes of breaking or compromising encryption; </text></subclause> <subclause id="HD03FDBAE348D4FDDA55608EF86D6D12D"><enum>(II)</enum><text>secure communications, such as quantum key distribution; or </text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H7FCF46FCF8E84244AE5D81EDD4E0A55B"><enum>(III)</enum><text>any other application that has any military, government intelligence, or mass-surveillance end use;</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H8C6FC91060A2458C8EE1FE9D1F61E908"><enum>(xiii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develops, designs, or produces materials, components, avionics, flight control, propulsion, Global Positioning System (GPS), data relay, and target detection systems designed for use in hypersonic systems or capable of sustainable operations above 1,000 degrees Celsius;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HD2E6E6B64F7C4E379397C2BE95FF9BB5"><enum>(xiv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develops, installs, sells, or produces any supercomputer enabled by advanced integrated circuits that can provide theoretical compute capacity of 100 or more double-precision (64-bit) petaflops or 200 or more single-precision (32-bit) petaflops of processing power within a 41,600 cubic foot or smaller envelope; </text></clause> <clause id="HCD6E31BC2247473CB276BD0273511ED7"><enum>(xv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develops, designs, or produces any other technologies in the advanced semiconductors and microelectronics sector, the artificial intelligence sector, the high-performance computing and supercomputing sector, the hypersonic missiles sector, or the quantum information science and technology sector that are— </text> 
<subclause id="HB60F0F82FDEA4EDABCF83F0E94D0F486"><enum>(I)</enum><text>defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H06FF8EF7A32E4F7AA576E66C03C92FA2"><enum>(II)</enum><text>specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts or components, materials, software, or technologies covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H8B132A79C48B45E7998DC317BE14E7B5"><enum>(III)</enum><text>nuclear facilities, equipment, or materials covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material); or</text></subclause> <subclause id="HFB88ACF830C0442399E50FA682BA684A"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>emerging or foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/4817">50 U.S.C. 4817</external-xref>); or</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H9EABEE9B1D98487581B403E6BF038562"><enum>(xvi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develops any artificial intelligence system that is designed to be exclusively used for, or which the relevant covered foreign person intends to be used for, any—</text> <subclause id="H3482A1B115A14991A91EA1DB0250B47D"><enum>(I)</enum><text>military end use (such as for weapons targeting, target identification, combat simulation, military vehicle or weapon control, military decision-making, weapons design (including chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapons), or combat system logistics and maintenance); or </text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H5D2A7B30C6B34D33B583B2CD1FC12559"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">government intelligence or mass-surveillance end (such as through incorporation of features such as mining text, audio, or video, image recognition, location tracking, or surreptitious listening devices).</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HFE8881B0D2B5486F818F98E5FE233C22"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Updates</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, in consultation with Congress, may prescribe regulations in accordance with this title to make updates to the technical parameters of technologies described in subparagraph (A) as reasonably needed for national security purposes.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H0769E4C452374DC4904D4E3606375651"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text>Except as otherwise provided, the term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of the Treasury. </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HF8AAED5BBD244EA599855ECB81BD89CF" commented="no"><enum>(10)</enum><header>United States person</header><text>The term <term>United States person</term> means—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H25F86EEC762346B796B13EDB229178BC" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>any United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H9295EAD8E16D4F91B77DF55D662B1D95" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an entity organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States (including any foreign branch of such an entity); or</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H38F18B98A30043B5A66310034A1EB294" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>any person in the United States.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></section></title><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section> <section id="H26CFE84042A94A25982F91FC13E6D78F"><enum>112.</enum><header>Review of and reporting on national security sensitive sites for purposes of reviews of real estate transactions by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States</header> <subsection id="HC0C589CCB2F048BEAA08D49D5FE0FFD1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>List of national security sensitive sites</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 721(a)(4)(C) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/4565">50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(4)(C)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="HE75B0A65CFE14DC5A4C370499D2FE346" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<clause id="H5434B5106C944D2B99FA7D7E7E83CEF0"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>List of sites</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of subparagraph (B)(ii), the Committee may prescribe through regulations a list of facilities and property of the United States Government that are sensitive for reasons relating to national security. Such list may include certain facilities and property of the intelligence community and National Laboratories (as defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/15801">42 U.S.C. 15801</external-xref>)).</text></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> <subsection id="H6C535A088CF947C59989BA032974F5F6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Review and reports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 721(m) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/4565">50 U.S.C. 4565(m)(2)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HFEAF0AF945444F74AABA09A13F323F67"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H9640479A9B6D4757BB6A2DBD884AAB25" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="HD23B2EB6D194480292592E69555AA332"><enum>(L)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A list of all notices and declarations filed and all reviews or investigations of covered transactions completed during the period relating to facilities and property of the United States Government determined to be sensitive for reasons relating to national security for purposes of subsection (a)(4)(B)(ii).</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HFBCEAC67C7FE4FC2AD636038861D0419"><enum>(M)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A certification that the list of sites identified under subsection (a)(4)(C)(iii) reflects consideration of the recommended updates and revisions submitted under paragraph (4)(B). Upon request from any Member of Congress specified in subsection (b)(3)(C)(iii), the chairperson shall provide a classified briefing to that Member, and staff of the member with appropriate security clearances, regarding the list of sites identified under subsection (a)(4)(C)(iii).</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph id="H8C1AC67434F2482EB8D2E599C798D02D"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HF98F27C51EC1427D897B2003150A80D9"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H2F931792FC0440C3B62DD8CF967A59AC" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <paragraph id="HD40969AAF43448B996645F9B8D74E0A1"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Annual review of list of facilities and property</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than January 31 of each year, each member of the Committee shall—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H97A726B3AA0348F4835B885A464EDE88"><enum>(A)</enum><text>review the facilities and property of the agency represented by that member that are on the list prescribed under subparagraph (C)(iii) of subsection (a)(4) of facilities and property that are sensitive for reasons relating to national security for purposes of subparagraph (B)(ii) of that subsection; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6408C2040EBF4B72B153A8AA475E73F6"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">submit to the chairperson a report on that review, after approval of the report by an Assistant Secretary or equivalent official of the agency, which shall include any recommended updates or revisions to the list regarding facilities and property administered by the member of the Committee.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HF80F0176BD994AA1932AE8287A57B8EB"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Centralization of monitoring and enforcement functions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 721(q)(2) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/4565">50 U.S.C. 4565(q)(2)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting before the period the following: <quote>, such as monitoring of agreements and conditions entered into or imposed under subsection (l) and enforcement of this section</quote>.</text></subsection> <subsection id="HBF2941E5D6404F40B3168384AA2EFEE2"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Mandatory declarations of transactions relating to critical infrastructure and critical technologies</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 721(b)(1)(C)(v)(IV)(cc) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(b)(1)(C)(v)(IV)(cc)) is amended by striking <quote>subsection (a)(4)(B)(iii)(II)</quote> and inserting <quote>subclause (I) or (II) of subsection (a)(4)(B)(iii)</quote>.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H394A992A592E428C9EFF0B072EFF21BC"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Extension</header><text>Section 717(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/4564">50 U.S.C. 4564(a)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>September 30, 2025</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2026</quote>.</text></subsection></section></subtitle> <subtitle id="H38616EDCBBF54148BEA504DC8CD357FB"><enum>C</enum><header>Securities and related matters</header> <section id="H774A6767BFEC4B6F8073B9CF8E50AD58"><enum>121.</enum><header>Requirements relating to the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List</header> <subsection id="H8C4D5C7E00AF44CD9A932F81FA585363"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Report</header> <paragraph id="HB5CD5D9266734957B61FD0CC8A1565CB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter for 6 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that states whether any of the following foreign persons qualifies for inclusion on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List:</text> 
<subparagraph id="H26B8C2E4FDD64A8E8774459F7C2754F3"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any PRC person listed on the Military End-User List (Supplement No. 7 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations).</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H25AC2B4CE0384FBF912874EF83AC5A5C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Any PRC person listed pursuant to section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/10/113">10 U.S.C. 113</external-xref> note).</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H6A2F02E873744803B0AE25DFA3A17255"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Any PRC person listed on the Department of Commerce’s Entity List (Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of the Export Administration Regulations).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H668E2653179D401EB3E68ADAC641B00C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Process required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To prepare the reports under paragraph (1), the President shall establish a process under which the Federal agencies responsible for administering the lists described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1) shall share with each other all relevant information that led to the identification of the entities described in such lists.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H0158F96CF3444B8089ECA82034EA23A6"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Risk-based prioritization framework</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In making the initial determinations under paragraph (1), the Secretary may establish a risk-based prioritization framework factoring in prioritization of entity review submitted to the Secretary by the Federal agencies administering the lists described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1).</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H367FE245A4084C1AAAF66981B089A202" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Annual reports to the appropriate congressional committees</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report under paragraph (1) may summarize findings concerning entities previously reviewed pursuant to this section and do not necessitate additional review by the Secretary. </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H2B3A2EB1DB2C491D96B6DB7B23F19600"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Matters to be included</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall include in the report required by paragraph (1) an overview of the criteria required for listing on Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List. The heads of the Federal agencies administering the lists described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1) shall provide an overview of the criteria for entity identification or listing on each respective list. </text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H4846B6B110424267A3B2EBE4A9E67916"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirement for divestment</header> <paragraph id="HE594995110124517AD39B74C2A06578D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The President shall promulgate rules that prohibit a United States person from knowingly holding securities of entities on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List, after the date that is 365 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H7D412AADEE2A439C8128D24152AA98F2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Authorization</header><text>The prohibitions on investment imposed under paragraph (1) shall not apply to a transaction in a security that is entered into on or before the date that is 365 days after the date of enactment of this Act by a United States person, if such transaction is entered into solely to divest of the security.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H92D02CA89F3C429E8AF472B954F9B0F9"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Waiver</header> <paragraph id="H3B635141CF904793B579B1108F61A62C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The President may establish a process under which the requirements of subsection (b) shall not apply if the President determines to do so is necessary to protect the national security or foreign policy objectives of the United States. </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H26B67DC761F048748DCF0BC5FC4BFC71" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Case-by-case requirement</header><text>Determinations under paragraph (1) shall be issued on a case-by-case basis for each entity on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H996945CFD56B4FCFADF236818195D283" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Notice and briefing</header><text>The President shall notify the appropriate congressional committees in writing in advance of issuing a determination under paragraph (1) and shall provide a substantive briefing on the determination to the appropriate congressional committees within 30 days of issuing a determination.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HBC748E3F02B4418AA126D4E936E2A316"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text> <paragraph id="H75A89F73537947C39D4F96AFC6B821A6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Appropriate congressional committees</header><text>The term <term>appropriate congressional committees</term> means—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H634697C40A4F4EEBBC2265CEC904856A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC68286A7AB694F85AADC4F5526275A0E"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HF6D8B0D3F33C46C48C1902EF876A08EE"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Country of concern</header><text>The term <term>country of concern</term>—</text> <subparagraph id="HEE34417C2AC64C6DBE2942E308962DEE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>means the People’s Republic of China; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HE75E950D506B488AA451941FD8092AE8"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macau Special Administrative Region.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HD8E7F5AAF69E4A0B9DA79740A3961B45"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List</term> means the list maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury under Executive Order 13959, as amended by Executive Order 14032 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/1701">50 U.S.C. 1701</external-xref> note; relating to addressing the threat from securities investments that finance certain companies of the People’s Republic of China), and any successor order.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HE757EE313A224E5DBF507D5952A1DF92" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>PRC person</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term “PRC person” means a foreign person that—</text> <subparagraph id="HFF5BCEF26D1E4D1AB85F39B24263BDE3" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is incorporated in a principal place of business in, or is organized under the laws of, a country of concern; </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HF220349C11F44DCF94F0E08763EEFC75" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is a member of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HEE1B2A4E43494224A06134EAFAAB1787" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>is the state or the government of a country of concern, as well as any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof; or </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HD8B28DD1226E4668A1EA19D05D625AD6" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><text>is owned in the aggregate, directly or indirectly, 50 percent or more by an entity or a group of entities described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="H1A2F5EE014094927B8BD6D5D455A8D4A"><enum>122.</enum><header>Extension of filing deadline for certain pre-existing reporting companies</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 5336(b)(1)(B) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>before the effective date of the regulations prescribed under this subsection shall, in a timely manner, and not later than 2 years after the effective date of the regulations prescribed under this subsection,</quote> and inserting <quote>before January 1, 2024, shall, not later than January 1, 2026,</quote>.</text></section></subtitle></title> 
<title id="H21B44C91E5534B0E9B678796D1EE1308"><enum>VI</enum><header>Miscellaneous</header> 
<section id="H34E28E5BE9E34738A4A8C2F6697E5367" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>601.</enum><header>Commodity Futures Trading Commission whistleblower program</header> 
<subsection id="HBA3AF4F7B5E84AFCA116DDA6E791DC45"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1(b) of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/25">Public Law 117–25</external-xref> (135 Stat. 297; 136 Stat. 2133; 136 Stat. 5984) is amended, in paragraphs (3) and (4), by striking <quote>October 1, 2024</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>March 14, 2025</quote>.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H8755344719D04B58A67FB907015E6D66"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Effective date</header><text>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted on September 30, 2024.</text></subsection></section> 
<section id="HCD7330AB543E46EEA59997FEE55ADC59"><enum>602.</enum><header>Transfer and redesignation of the 121st fighter squadron of the 113th wing, District of Columbia air national guard</header> 
<subsection id="HE5BEECBF097543B1ABA797CC8C2F0002"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of the Air Force shall transfer and redesignate the 121st Fighter Squadron of the 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard to the 175th Wing of the Maryland Air National Guard.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H8163809052BE4159953D72F9A574E1BD"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Savings provision</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the transfer or relocation of billets or operational equipment from Joint Base Andrews.</text></subsection></section> 
<section id="HB5A79343114641B7BF89F1BD83536A8A" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>603.</enum><header>Public availability of reports on disaster assistance</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 12091 of the Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/636k">15 U.S.C. 636k</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H949F4ABA459E45EABA1AFD8F98F42406"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H0288FCDBB5EB44F68D339CD0C1B79F96" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1), by inserting <quote>and make publicly available</quote> after <quote>Representatives</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HDB9E9ACD3A8B4890880D02B583FF147A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting <quote>and made publicly available</quote> after <quote>submitted</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HFD7C9697E44944EC8ABA9C115024FC8A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> <subparagraph id="HEBC400EE7BE24857829ACF4C21CDC7B4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1), by inserting <quote>and make publicly available</quote> after <quote>Representatives</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HA87159A09E924E50B5D9E5C0FB2421F1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting <quote>and made publicly available</quote> after <quote>submitted</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HD586D92616B14A3CB14FE145DBE50FB3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (c)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HBCFF9DDAA5104D10AB7904B69E27BEC8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1), by inserting <quote>and make publicly available</quote> after <quote>Representatives</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H480D442069D94C8191B9044E52F378A4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting <quote>and made publicly available</quote> after <quote>submitted</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H3A570AFA28494064B9B1BAA0F4334127" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (e)—</text> <subparagraph id="H6AD80C4F694B41748CF324283FE3F65B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1)—</text> 
<clause id="H93E2EA8BC49542369298442DFA10D1F7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>a report</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="H18D305821E6C4801A1D616E2F5E83E86" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>and make publicly available a report</quote> after <quote>Representatives</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HEDA92CD3454C445C815A047CDDD3285E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting <quote>and made publicly available</quote> after <quote>submitted</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section id="HF2271DB8DD364E689CC6A4DAA5DD1F80" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>604.</enum><header>Transfer of administrative jurisdiction over RFK Memorial Stadium Campus to District of Columbia</header> <subsection id="HB05BF117DA834C8ABC5E75017D3EDAAD" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Exercise of transfer authority</header> <paragraph id="H1E6CEE58C49246B8A7A6741D502F9973"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Transfer</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior (hereafter referred to as the <quote>Secretary</quote>), acting under the authority of section 8124 of title 40, United States Code (except as provided under paragraph (2)), shall transfer administrative jurisdiction over the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus (hereafter referred to as the <quote>Campus</quote>) to the District of Columbia (hereafter referred to as the <quote>District</quote>), subject to a Declaration of Covenants with the District which is consistent with the succeeding provisions of this section and which includes such other terms and conditions as may be agreed to by the Secretary and the District.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC24BBEC3668A4635B9526B0A7E5808CC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Waiver of requirement for prior recommendation of national capital planning commission</header><text>The second sentence of section 8124(a) of title 40, United States Code, shall not apply to the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Campus under this section.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H81335B041E3841DDB93DE9C31BC98522"><enum>(3)</enum><header>No effect on status of ownership of campus</header><text>Consistent with section 8124 of title 40, United States Code, the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Campus under this section does not change the status of the ownership of the Campus by the United States.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H79D12CAFCCC94F17A7DB5DD8A479BC48"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Development and uses of campus</header><text>After transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Campus under this section, the District may develop and use, and permit the development and use of, the Campus for any of the following purposes:</text> <paragraph id="H94FD7EC1D3B44125BB063121E1F31A46"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Stadium purposes, including training facilities, offices, and other structures necessary to support a stadium.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H95503D0A79E54E5FA618D8ED8417A95E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Commercial and residential development.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H5A62B576530F4AD6885004A747CCED7E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Facilities, open space, and public outdoor opportunities, which may include supporting cultural activities, educational activities, and recreational activities, as such terms are defined in section 3306(a) of title 40, United States Code.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H09FCBB33AB0C44AB852F3AADC16AA3EE"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Such other public purposes for which the Campus was used or approved for use prior to June 1, 1985.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HC901445839AB4AD7A1D650E98AD76E66"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Demolition purposes to facilitate development and use of the Campus under subparagraphs (1) through (4). </text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H986CA92A0CD74C0FACDF1A667F59A735"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Specific requirements relating to development and use of campus</header><text>The Declaration of Covenants entered into under subsection (a)(1) shall include provisions to require the District to meet the following requirements as a condition of the development and use of the Campus as set forth under subsection (b) after transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Campus under this section:</text> <paragraph id="H8BA0EAA1045141F8B59EC1B2A6DEB9BB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The District shall ensure that the development and use does not materially degrade or adversely impact any lands under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service, including the restoration of the wetlands south of Kingman Island.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H53197F7B5549438B93ADA358556D8C21"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The District shall designate, develop, operate, and maintain at least 30 percent of the Campus (excluding the riparian area of the Campus as defined in subsection (g)(2)) as the <quote>Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Park</quote> as parks and open space to provide land for passive and active outdoor recreation and shall require that portion to be reserved for such purposes for the duration of the transfer.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HE3E29652AFA34D3F923AA2FF75709FD7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The District shall ensure that the development and use provides for improved public access to the Anacostia River and shall not interrupt the Anacostia River Trail.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC34C9BCBD1B849E6B2616E1C5A917A72"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The District shall, to the extent necessary, ensure that parking facilities are provided to accommodate the development.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HBCA4E9F620654D8B8F7783D60EA87602"><enum>(5)</enum><text>The District shall provide for adequate public safety and security measures and resources in the planning and ongoing management of the development.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD83F3CC4F0D54730837DDB34AA067EF3"><enum>(6)</enum><text>The District shall carry out measures that, to the greatest extent practicable, will reduce the impact of noise and traffic of the development on surrounding residential areas in the District.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H9B5E980FDEAF4C14AC7C7FFD8D4BBDE3"><enum>(7)</enum><text>The District shall operate and maintain the riparian area of the Campus in accordance with subsection (g).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD532595E5EB54457B813C9E45692AEE6"><enum>(8)</enum><text>The District shall ensure that no Member of Congress, Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress, or any other official of the Government of the United States or the Government of the District of Columbia shall be admitted to any share or part of any lease entered into by the District in the exercise of the administrative jurisdiction over the Campus transferred under this section, or to any benefit that may arise therefrom, including any contract or agreement made, entered into, or accepted by or on behalf of the District as a result of this section. Nothing in the previous sentence may be construed to apply to a person who is a shareholder or other beneficial owner of any publicly held corporation or other entity, if the lease is for the general benefit of such corporation or other entity.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HAFD1967768AE46DFBD975C6C6CF328C0"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Survey</header> <paragraph id="HF51EFC1CAF56430CAED9E7377E392930"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Requiring survey</header><text>As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the District shall conduct a survey of the Campus, which shall determine the exact acreage and legal description of the Campus by a boundary survey prepared by a qualified Federally-, State-, or District-licensed surveyor who is approved by the Secretary.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HCD1CE5822F2344C380BEFF0D858AE610"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Submission to congress</header><text>Upon completion, the survey conducted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted to—</text> <subparagraph id="H3DA394D4B89E4A19A2517C179D690205"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Committee on Oversight and Accountability and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HC6EB1503259448F48F9F43EE6C3BB764"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H880761B3459B43A9B22FBF8B62F6A5CB"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Incorporation in declaration of covenants for transfer</header><text>The survey conducted under paragraph (1) shall be incorporated in the Declaration of Covenants entered into under subsection (a)(1).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HB88EE9EF10884D6D99CA8E4EA123D654"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Availability of survey and map for public inspection</header><text>The survey conducted under paragraph (1), together with the map of the Campus referred to in subsection (m), shall be kept on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Secretary.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H81489B391D8C4E81924CC6D0C678FE18" commented="no"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Memorandum of understanding</header><text>As a condition of the development and use of the Campus after transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Campus under this section, the Secretary and the District shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to determine an allocation of the costs of carrying out all responsibilities of the United States and the District with respect to the Campus under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/9601">42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.</external-xref>) and the Solid Waste Disposal Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6901">42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.</external-xref>), including any costs of any response action with respect to any contamination present on the Campus.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H2E8FF20658254D69AB3934D05BD2F9D8" commented="no"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Costs</header> 
<paragraph id="H43DE47E6E0F1482AA7452BE105FB98D8" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Costs of transfer</header><text>The District shall be responsible for payment of any costs of carrying out the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Campus under this section, including—</text> <subparagraph id="H2DF975195EBD4AD3AFC0EBD2CF642E5E" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>any costs of carrying out the survey under subsection (d); and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H7F7D9A2FE3684B29B05FBD2FB715FCC9" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any costs of carrying out any environmental analysis required under Federal law.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HA3161E3EBCDC48C9A0E5AC279D7384FC" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Costs after transfer</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided under the memorandum of understanding entered into under subsection (e), the Secretary shall not be responsible for payment of any costs or expenses that are incurred by the District or any other party (other than the United States) associated with the Campus after the transfer of administrative jurisdiction under this section.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H6F937B843D9040A8900BC6D9D94E175C"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Special rules for riparian area</header> 
<paragraph id="H6257BBD340E14285B53C6D7C9B1473EE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Restriction on development and use</header><text>The Declaration of Covenants entered into under subsection (a)(1) shall include provisions to ensure that the riparian area of the Campus may not be developed or used for any purposes other than the continuing maintenance of any development, use, or infrastructure (including roads and pathways) existing at the time of the execution of the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Campus under this section. </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H4E069CE8ED8F417387A3DE38B81DAEC8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Riparian area of the campus defined</header><text>In this subsection, the term <term>riparian area of the Campus</term> means the area designated in the map referred to in subsection (m) as <quote>Riparian Area (Area F)</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H7B414F505B3C4976BC70D4C69EF2C46C"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Prohibiting use of federal funds for stadium</header><text>The Declaration of Covenants entered into under subsection (a)(1) shall include provisions to ensure that the District may not use Federal funds for stadium purposes on the Campus, including training facilities, offices, and other structures necessary to support a stadium.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H5AA5F1AA10A541299A04E87398441867"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Term</header><text>The transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Campus under this section shall be in effect for a term of not less than 99 years, and may be renewed for subsequent periods agreed to by the Secretary and the District.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H88CD0AC6FDAC4223BE4F778D45E0194B"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Reversion of administrative jurisdiction</header> 
<paragraph id="HC2C1C0706EAB4B319821BA20CD7EC8A1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Grounds for reversion</header><text>The Declaration of Covenants entered into under subsection (a)(1) shall include provisions stating that administrative jurisdiction over the Campus transferred under this section shall revert to the Secretary if each of the following occurs:</text> <subparagraph id="HC035F3462DB446C98FEE4EA7EBE68A1F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The terms and conditions of the Declaration of Covenants have not been complied with, as reasonably determined by the Secretary.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H713D9BC0AD604DC4B0B5364552DA895D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Such noncompliance has not been corrected within 90 days after written notice of such noncompliance has been received by the District. Such noncompliance shall be treated as corrected if the District and the Secretary enter into an agreement that the Secretary finds adequate to ensure that the Campus will be developed and used in a manner consistent with the purposes referred to in subsection (b).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H7FB55B3AC22F40B58E21186BD1F9F48A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Timing</header><text>The Secretary may not seek the reversion of administrative jurisdiction over the Campus under this subsection before the expiration of 90 days after the date on which written notice of the alleged violation is received by the District. The notice shall include notice of the Secretary’s intention for administrative jurisdiction over the Campus to revert to the Secretary.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H376A3C6464604D068554EBE51B8A2A5F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Cost of rehabilitating property</header><text>The Declaration of Covenants entered into under subsection (a)(1) shall include provisions requiring the District to bear the actual cost of removing structures from or rehabilitating the Campus if administrative jurisdiction over the Campus reverts to the Secretary under this subsection.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HF08526F6194E42A8811110BDEE0FC8DA" commented="no"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Rule of construction related to the applicability to the administrative jurisdiction transfer</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section may be construed to affect or limit the application of or obligation to comply with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/9601">42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.</external-xref>) and the Solid Waste Disposal Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6901">42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.</external-xref>).</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H0EEF79F1D6374B9782312EC18F552812"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Conforming amendment; termination of existing lease</header><text>Effective on the date of the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Campus under this section—</text> <paragraph id="H4C6360109F3B46409AC51E611EB8CE44"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the District of Columbia Stadium Act of 1957 (sec. 3–321 et seq., D.C. Official Code) is repealed; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H2E683DE437AA49449217743F4C12FFD8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the lease dated January 14, 1988, between the United States and the District for the use of the Campus, as authorized by section 7(b)(1)(B) of such Act (sec. 3–326(b)(1)(B), D.C. Official Code), is terminated.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H12CCB7094A3B4807BDA9C1DEF8C21C07"><enum>(m)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>In this section, the term <term>Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus</term> means the approximately 174 acres of Federal land as generally depicted on the map entitled <quote>Anacostia Park, Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus – Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction</quote>, numbered 831/189,767, and dated January 2024.</text></subsection></section> 
<section id="HE68893C485814BA9AB2E7839EF3ED66B" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>605.</enum><header>Treatment of electronic services provided for House offices</header> 
<subsection id="HC8B83AB2F5604AFBA0588B225CFEDD2F" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In this section—</text> <paragraph id="H3684AF65278E4A6F848B5008E475B1BA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the term <term>agent of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer</term> includes a provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service commissioned or used through the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer by a House office to provide such services to the House office;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H1C239AB881494FDEB936A5B87A8D6ABE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the term <term>electronic communication service</term> has the meaning given that term in section 2510 of title 18, United States Code;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H0BFE0152D4FF46679B8DAB32C488D483"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the term <term>House data</term>, with respect to a House office, means any electronic mail or other electronic or data communication, other data (including metadata), or other information of the House office;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HBA5AD531F2EC4215AAC49EFE9A058126"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the term <term>House office</term> means any employing office whose salaries or expenses are disbursed by the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H388C2BBA88A940EA8FB5A7D22E607A22"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the term <term>Office of the Chief Administrative Officer</term> means the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H433BBF01D3EC4FB58D3D03C2FEFBB62D"><enum>(6)</enum><text>the term <term>provider for a House office</term> means a provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service directly commissioned or used by a House office to provide such services; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HC48E03E0F7B24DA9B759BA9C203431BF"><enum>(7)</enum><text>the term <term>remote computing service</term> has the meaning given that term in section 2711 of title 18, United States Code.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H41D11B95C3714CB69A9B56398F62B66C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Treatment</header> 
<paragraph id="H250CC9CCDAE94F8DA8C77C769921347B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Retaining possession</header> 
<subparagraph id="H90313BA14399483AA988E9A369BA7D2B"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>A House office shall be deemed to retain possession of any House data of the House office, without regard to the use by the House office of any individual or entity described in paragraph (2) for the purposes of any function or service described in paragraph (2).</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H9C10ACF046504F1A81FC17753EBBDBC9"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Subparagraph (A) shall not be construed to limit the use by an intended recipient of any House data from a House office.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H2F2B394AA59F46E0A2FCD567524E6E5D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Chief Administrative Officer and providers for a House office</header><text>The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, any officer, employee, or agent of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, and any provider for a House office shall not be treated as acquiring possession, custody, or control of any House data by reason of its being transmitted, processed, or stored (whether temporarily or otherwise) through the use of an electronic system established, maintained, or operated, or the use of electronic services provided, in whole or in part by the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, the officer, employee, or agent of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, or the provider for the House office.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H54F295C5923341E296E2B135DCB9599D"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Notification</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law or rule of civil or criminal procedure, the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, any officer, employee, or agent of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, and any provider for a House office that is providing services to or used by a House office shall not be barred, through operation of any court order or any statutory provision, from notifying the House office of any legal process seeking disclosure of House data of the House office that is transmitted, processed, or stored (whether temporarily or otherwise) through the use of an electronic system established, maintained, or operated, or the use of electronic services provided, in whole or in part by the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, the officer, employee, or agent of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, or the provider for a House office.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H6673DBE632D745FDA07BF1DE82B6B29F"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Motions to quash or modify</header><text>Upon a motion made promptly by a House office or provider for a House office, a court of competent jurisdiction shall quash or modify any legal process directed to the provider for a House office if compliance with the legal process would require the disclosure of House data of the House office.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H3C0159B62B6548C89AC91CAD913082D4"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Information regarding implications of using providers</header><text>The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, in consultation with the House Office of General Counsel, shall provide information regarding the potential constitutional implications and the potential impact on privileges that may be asserted to each House office that commissions or uses a provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HE607B9040A6243EF9BF3DADA9C12AF36"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Applicable privileges</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or supersede any applicable privilege, immunity, or other objection that may apply to the disclosure of House data.</text></subsection> <subsection id="HD494BB03CBB1406294683530A7BD49C1"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Preemption</header><text>Except as provided in this section, any provision of law or rule of civil or criminal procedure of any State, political subdivision, or agency thereof, which is inconsistent with this section shall be deemed to be preempted and superseded.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H75E3F5DBFD5F410EB9A9D478AFDF5829"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Effective date</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section shall apply with respect to—</text> <paragraph id="HE8F807BC7F004BE0A4D1803BC18A1996"><enum>(1)</enum><text>any legal process seeking disclosure of House data of a House office that is filed, issued, or made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H0B7048E55D3C4533A41709DE04E0F8A4"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any matter that is pending on or after the date of enactment of this Act that relates to a legal process described in paragraph (1) that is filed, issued, or made before the date of the enactment of this Act, unless the House data of the House office was disclosed in accordance with such legal process before the date of the enactment of this Act.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="HC6A403387EB54318A8A105C131697103"><enum>606.</enum><header>Protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 210G(i) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/124n">6 U.S.C. 124n(i)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>December 20, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>March 14, 2025</quote>.</text></section> 
<section id="HD514D7D96D45447EA757742B364DD039" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>607.</enum><header>Additional special assessment</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 3014 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>December 23, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>March 14, 2025</quote>.</text></section> <section id="H2C84FF22448F4F79B770EF9EE8D3F272" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>608.</enum><header>National Cybersecurity Protection System Authorization</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 227(a) of the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/1525">6 U.S.C. 1525(a)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>December 20, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>March 14, 2025</quote>. </text></section></title></division> 
<division id="HD3BFEA51DF1640B68E10FC13D4C81732" style="OLC"><enum>D</enum><header>Commerce matters</header> 
<title id="H3C7275E0BC33430C9921EBCF6E068A1D" style="OLC"><enum>I</enum><header>Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024 </header> 
<section section-type="section-one" id="H12ECCF38FB30402DBCE8B26203817744" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>101.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This Act may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2024</short-title></quote>.</text></section> <section id="HA588523E0D704A7F929682C5C973EE85" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>102.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Improvements to existing programs</header> <subsection id="H0B6F2ADABA794D778D97BDA2EFA7D6B0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">State and local reentry demonstration projects</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 2976 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/34/10631">34 U.S.C. 10631</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HFFEE9423958044F4924AC1862A14D436" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b)—</text> <subparagraph id="H5811A3F1A7DF43AA94D2859DA57978B4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (7), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H77776C5CB50E409882D778E876097CEC" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6ED25FE65B704AA6A1A8EEADB9401CC6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H74356028C4614068BCE8677E9DC43FF1"> 
<paragraph id="H494934C5E455445C8172B000A643719A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">treating substance use disorders, including by providing peer recovery services, case management, and access to overdose education and overdose reversal medications; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HB16CE95F379B435B87259D9A69427157" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">providing reentry housing services.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H76E40B503C0C4B4BB981919E830F4ACE" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (o)(1), by striking <quote>2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2025 through 2029</quote>. </text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HA82E79650B664643A007564A681417FB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grants for family-Based substance abuse treatment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 2926(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/34/10595a">34 U.S.C. 10595a(a)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2025 through 2029</quote>. </text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H04A2F0C82172421E879533DE37B885D6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Grant program To evaluate and improve educational methods at prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1001(a)(28) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/34/10261">34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(28)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2025 through 2029</quote>. </text></subsection> <subsection id="H1216A87DAACE42EBAD26DBB4AD599D00" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Careers training demonstration grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 115(f) of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/34/60511">34 U.S.C. 60511(f)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2025 through 2029</quote>. </text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HD33F98BD53CF4528A00128293F2E1DA8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Offender reentry substance abuse and criminal justice collaboration program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 201(f)(1) of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/34/60521">34 U.S.C. 60521(f)(1)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2025 through 2029</quote>.</text></subsection> <subsection id="HB29FED788B834606ACFC9E2DED894B2B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Community-Based mentoring and transitional service grants to nonprofit organizations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 211(f) of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/34/60531">34 U.S.C. 60531(f)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2025 through 2029</quote>.</text></subsection></section></title> 
<title id="H671F569968864F138141B0D4C06D28E4"><enum>II</enum><header>Youth Poisoning Prevention</header> 
<section id="H2B2305B476C64B70A298DD168B1CF144"><enum>201.</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the <quote>Youth Poisoning Protection Act</quote>.</text></section> <section id="HCFF99DD4BA3B4B1FBCF03BC29B71D16B" changed="not-changed"><enum>202.</enum><header>Banning of products containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite</header> <subsection id="H550B3F1B62374AD6A6A1744965434521" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any consumer product containing a high concentration of sodium nitrite shall be considered to be a banned hazardous product under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/2057">15 U.S.C. 2057</external-xref>).</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HEA35A728E5804B28821D4DFB5A177A7B" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8BF15EA6D2D04DA788085AB5C9D9338C" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prohibit any commercial or industrial purpose in which high concentration sodium nitrite is not customarily produced or distributed for sale to, or use or consumption by, or enjoyment of, a consumer; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4984F01DD0884F20B0CC9C3D5D9B94BF" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">apply to high concentration sodium nitrite that meets the definition of a drug, device, or cosmetic (as such terms are defined in sections 201(g), (h), and (i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/321">21 U.S.C. 321(g)</external-xref>, (h), and (i))), or food (as defined in section 201(f) of such Act ( <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/321">21 U.S.C. 321(f)</external-xref>)), including poultry and poultry products (as such terms are defined in sections 4(e) and (f) of the Poultry Products Inspection Act ( <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/453">21 U.S.C. 453(e)</external-xref>and (f))), meat and meat food products (as such terms are defined in section 1(j) of the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/601">21 U.S.C. 601(j)</external-xref>)), and eggs and egg products (as such terms are defined in section 4 of the Egg Products Inspection Act ( <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/1033">21 U.S.C. 1033</external-xref>)). </text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H6BADB21525194CB88F423CE742A944CF" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>For purposes of this section:</text> 
<paragraph id="HD100CDD7216A44E68E3C31841B137B59" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Consumer product</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term consumer product has the meaning given that term under section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/2052">15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H83292D4EDC8C469BA4867A5156EF3974" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header>High concentration of sodium nitrite</header><text>The term high concentration of sodium nitrite means a concentration of 10 or more percent by weight of sodium nitrite.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H474A79FCE55C41FB925EAEFF33CDDB3A" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Effective date</header><text>This section shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</text></subsection></section></title> <title id="HC895F1D65F4946B6A2E6798AD202C541" style="OLC"><enum>III</enum><header>Consumer product safety standard for certain batteries</header> <section id="H7782895B30654BC0919A21D360409E46"><enum>301.</enum><header>Consumer product safety standard for certain batteries</header> <subsection id="HD5A12333CBFA419EA5D07D5A3C4F0E3E" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Consumer product safety standard required</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (referred to in this section as the <quote>Commission</quote>) shall promulgate, under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, the provisions of ANSI/CAN/UL 2271-Standard for Batteries for Use in Light Electric Vehicle Applications, ANSI/CAN/UL 2849-Standard for Safety for Electrical Systems for eBikes, and ANSI/CA/UL 2272-Standard for Electrical Systems for Personal E-Mobility Devices, as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, as final consumer product safety standards.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HF4D972BD23A94DBA9F05ECBAC3F66E28"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Consumer Product Safety Commission determination of scope</header><text>In adopting the standards under subsection (a), the Commission shall limit the application of such standards to consumer products as defined in section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/2052">15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5)</external-xref>).</text></subsection> <subsection id="HB5C999789D984934A5FC667C3DACADA4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Revision of voluntary standards</header> <paragraph id="H0292C0EA4171479F8B83E4FF2F806148"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Notice to Commission</header><text>If the provisions of ANSI/CAN/UL 2271-Standard for Batteries for Use in Light Electric Vehicle Applications, ANSI/CAN/UL 2849-Standard for Safety for Electrical Systems for eBikes, or ANSI/CAN/UL 2272-Standard for Electrical Systems for Personal E-Mobility Devices, are revised following the enactment of this Act, the organization that revised the requirements of such standard shall notify the Commission after the final approval of the revision.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H60993626D3BA4B1EBC2E533F8B8660F5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Treatment of revision</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The revised voluntary standard shall be considered to be a consumer product safety standard issued by the Commission under section 9 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/2058">15 U.S.C. 2058</external-xref>), effective 180 days after the date on which the organization notifies the Commission (or such later date specified by the Commission in the Federal Register) unless, within 90 days after receiving that notice, the Commission notifies the organization that it has determined that the proposed revision, in whole or in part, does not improve the safety of the consumer product covered by the standard and that the Commission is retaining the existing consumer product safety standard. </text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8AAD510E1A85421CB22D48BDA74921C9"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Treatment of standard</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A standard promulgated under this section, including a revision of such standard adopted by the Commission, shall be treated as a consumer product safety rule promulgated under section 9 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/2058">15 U.S.C. 2058</external-xref>).</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H3233BC7041AD407388CEDB085F169603"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Report to Congress</header> 
<paragraph id="HA67BB44E454643A7863E5EA020F6E6CF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, a report regarding fires, explosions, and other hazards relating to lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility products during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the report date.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H548D58559C3547D3B84299150FB97D18"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Content</header><text>The report required by paragraph (1) shall describe, at a minimum—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H7264BDFA32AF4C21A7870F9D283E523F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the source of the information that was provided to the Commission regarding the fire, explosion, or other hazard;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H2825981CACE84984AA8170596BADFD38"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the make and model of the lithium-ion battery and micromobility product that resulted in a fire, explosion, or other hazard, if known;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H25D60B4858EC4C24AA4A45497B1F0341"><enum>(C)</enum><text>whether a lithium-ion battery involved in a fire, explosion, or other hazard complied with the standard required by this section, if known; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H618DBC9A583940F6BCEBF38BE2935C29"><enum>(D)</enum><text>if known, the manufacturer and country of manufacture of a lithium-ion battery that resulted in a fire, explosion, or other hazard.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section></title> 
<title id="HEA10E8D1E074401A870A0C2A7B240E96" style="OLC"><enum>IV</enum><header>Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act</header> 
<section id="HE00C5B6F12A243CB943DC5AFD076FF42"><enum>401.</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the <quote>Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act</quote>.</text></section> <section id="H350CBE46031F46C49A3C5C9BC4BE2BE5"><enum>402.</enum><header>List of entities holding FCC authorizations, licenses, or other grants of authority and having certain foreign ownership</header> <subsection id="H5D74341833E3473E9CCC2A86B180D26E" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall publish on the internet website of the Commission a list of each entity—</text> 
<paragraph id="HC1D993CDA75C49D7BD4E857D9866FCA4" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that holds a license issued by the Commission pursuant to—</text> <subparagraph id="H7005D897726E4F308924BF9971C45904" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/309">47 U.S.C. 309(j)</external-xref>); or</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HCCB09020718B490B8FBBD5DCABD22908" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Act of May 27, 1921 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/34">47 U.S.C. 34 et seq.</external-xref>; commonly known as the <quote>Cable Landing Licensing Act</quote>) and Executive Order 10530 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/3/301">3 U.S.C. 301</external-xref> note; relating to the performance of certain functions vested in or subject to the approval of the President); and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H259CEAE802B447BE9358C4D0FCBEEF5A" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>with respect to which—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H96DF317CA6554083BF8155F540136ECF" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a covered entity holds an equity or voting interest that is required to be reported to the Commission under the ownership rules of the Commission; or</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H195433276E894149B43EE5FDB2C9C932" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an appropriate national security agency has determined that a covered entity exerts control, regardless of whether such covered entity holds an equity or voting interest as described in subparagraph (A).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H46AD80368281475797546825E20AE996"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Rulemaking</header> 
<paragraph id="HF2E1EC49D96A43768ACD5A99BEF0DB7D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall issue rules to obtain information to identify each entity—</text> <subparagraph id="H07F3D2517987437F9E46A2F36FBFBB29"><enum>(A)</enum><text>that holds any authorization, license, or other grant of authority issued by the Commission (other than a license described in subsection (a)(1)); and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H278D5C3A4A35491DB9375F3F679F52EB"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">with respect to which a covered entity holds an equity or voting interest that is required to be reported to the Commission under the ownership rules of the Commission.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HFA9FB7C237EC4B8BBD2C205F62710D61"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Placement on list</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the Commission issues the rules required by paragraph (1), the Commission shall place each entity described in such paragraph on the list published under subsection (a).</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H42B9266B5D4A49FCAF5CFD52650177EA"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Paperwork Reduction Act exemption</header><text>A collection of information conducted or sponsored by the Commission to implement this section does not constitute a collection of information for the purposes of subchapter I of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/44/35">chapter 35</external-xref> of title 44, United States Code (commonly referred to as the <quote>Paperwork Reduction Act</quote>).</text></subsection> <subsection id="H7857559C792146DEBED48F92EC8C1A4D"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Annual updates</header><text>The Commission shall, not less frequently than annually, update the list published under subsection (a), including with respect to any entity required to be placed on such list by subsection (b)(2).</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H804AFF4385EE469DB4836C7A20E5D09F"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text> <paragraph id="HADE0EF810B654F19A90D7164A2AAEDF1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Appropriate national security agency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>appropriate national security agency</term> has the meaning given such term in section 9 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1608">47 U.S.C. 1608</external-xref>). </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H1128023DBE0642EB9E54B1B87ACF1490"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Commission</header><text>The term <term>Commission</term> means the Federal Communications Commission.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H95AA4A6ACD1D4CF0918B656D71FE924E"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Covered country</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>covered country</term> means a country specified in section 4872(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H8816C4C2ECAA4799B32062B6EA26D567"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Covered entity</header><text>The term <term>covered entity</term> means—</text> <subparagraph id="HCA1DB1A11EBC4C58B7775AD83240B7E2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the government of a covered country;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H910A01DF64314FF38C74F693E4FEBF34"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an entity organized under the laws of a covered country; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H909387C9BA21406383FE52278FDA85E4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a subsidiary of an entity described in subparagraph (B), regardless of whether the subsidiary is organized under the laws of a covered country.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section></title> 
<title id="H6AD3B91BE5384284B533A2F1A37D2DD6"><enum>V</enum><header>Promoting Resilient Supply Chains</header> 
<section id="H3BC6ED0F832C4CDFA49C78B7EF0AC871"><enum>501.</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the <quote>Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2024</quote>.</text></section> <section id="HA98B2D4741B648E88B4DDA9CC32FB625"><enum>502.</enum><header>Additional responsibilities of Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Analysis</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In addition to the responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall have the following responsibilities:</text> 
<paragraph id="HF6EFE6CA495B46A1815FABA2B4967086"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Promote the stability and resilience of critical supply chains and critical and emerging technologies that strengthen the national security of the United States.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HE68E29C48B054E188E932A08A683164D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Lead the Working Group established pursuant to section 503 and consult covered nongovernmental representatives, industry, institutions of higher education, and State and local governments in order to—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HD017105409364E3B927FB79640B9C2A0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>promote resilient critical supply chains; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA241DDC36ED547B4BBD25D321C43ED13"><enum>(B)</enum><text>identify, prepare for, and respond to supply chain shocks to—</text> 
<clause id="H5F9CC29E18FC46A980D9DDF10274F654"><enum>(i)</enum><text>critical industries;</text></clause> <clause id="H93F7D994DED04AC7B33083F225546430"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>critical supply chains; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H8DED05D6C5914B709133998CF51C6AF3"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>critical and emerging technologies.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H6D348F6B87A14F27B14AB1BB2CB41D60"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Encourage the growth and competitiveness of United States production and manufacturing in the United States of emerging technologies.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H1C6FB47EFD4D48AB9BB803D8E504F3CF"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Assess the resilience, diversity, and strength of critical supply chains and critical and emerging technologies.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H6A075A3F990D4A32AA8046E9A3E64EE1"><enum>(5)</enum><text>In consultation with the Secretary of State and the United States Trade Representative, support the availability of critical goods from domestic manufacturers, domestic enterprises, and manufacturing operations in countries that are allies or key international partner nations.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H94D1108F77454E0FA7C6489CA1B6191A"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Assist the Federal Government in preparing for and responding to supply chain shocks to critical supply chains, including by improving flexible manufacturing capacities and capabilities in the United States.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H503AC03A4DDE433EBF15D7F777C425A9"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Consistent with United States obligations under international agreements, encourage and incentivize the reduced reliance of domestic enterprises and domestic manufacturers on critical goods from countries that are described in section 507(2)(B).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H0B3498AA8E1F440AB364D6257D0542DF"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Encourage the relocation of manufacturing facilities that manufacture critical goods from countries that are described in section 507(2)(B) to the United States and countries that are allies or key international partner nations to strengthen the resilience, diversity, and strength of critical supply chains.</text></paragraph></section> <section id="H1E73E7B2301B40C297153F1D1C4654AA"><enum>503.</enum><header>Critical supply chain resilience working group</header> <subsection id="HAA9A4B1F55DB437FA3DAE66DF604E9A6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall establish a working group to be known as the <quote>Supply Chain Resilience Working Group</quote> (in this title referred to as the <quote>Working Group</quote>) composed of the Federal agencies that rely upon the Industry and Analysis Business unit analysis, including agencies enumerated in subsection (c).</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H99798C22A7FA40C7839B63D692B62B85"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Activities</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall carry out the following activities:</text> <paragraph id="H06F6D5ED00424561A590F463C7032B89"><enum>(1)</enum><text>In consultation with the Working Group—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H3A1821A1E44E4B348984C5850030F1B9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>assessing, mapping, and modeling critical supply chains, including for critical and emerging technologies, which may include—</text> <clause id="HAA96BA71D2754CD49FB0B2B20DEF5571"><enum>(i)</enum><text>modeling the impact of supply chain shocks on critical industries (including for critical and emerging technologies), and critical supply chains;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H2CBA9F7352FC49DE81891790DF2EE6A8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>assessing the demand for and supply of critical goods, production equipment, and manufacturing technology needed for critical supply chains, including critical goods, production equipment, and manufacturing technology obtained by or purchased from a person outside of the United States or imported into the United States; and</text></clause> <clause id="H5ABC26ABE2634557AFA4C8814DB170D9"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>assessing manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, and distribution related to critical supply chains;</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HA2253E778F7D4E35BECBDE0BFCB91CD8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>identifying high priority gaps and vulnerabilities in critical supply chains and critical industries (including critical industries for critical and emerging technologies) that—</text> <clause id="H9CB2C847C383464BB699BAE8B4FCC24F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>exist as of the date of the enactment of this Act; or</text></clause> 
<clause id="HCF7122D402AF43C1B7AB687A36A82045"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>are anticipated to occur after the date of the enactment of this Act;</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H8A53AC36D18F4F25A07525BD7B9DCA27"><enum>(C)</enum><text>identifying potential supply chain shocks to a critical supply chain that may disrupt, strain, or eliminate the critical supply chain;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HFA90AC5A19E94AE6BC5AF89E40D660AF"><enum>(D)</enum><text>evaluating the capability and capacity of domestic manufacturers or manufacturers located in countries that are allies or key international partner nations to serve as sources for critical goods, production equipment, or manufacturing technology needed in critical supply chains;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HFD8EFEE9CCB54659B6908939E143E61B"><enum>(E)</enum><text>evaluating the effect on market stability that may result from the disruption, strain, or elimination of a critical supply chain;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HBDFE1947786B45D281796619E30B4139"><enum>(F)</enum><text>evaluating the state of the manufacturing workforce, including by—</text> <clause id="H4540CAB835014A7EBADBDA6F8B50B64B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>identifying the needs of domestic manufacturers; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H5DDD4D9D89584958AEADA8CA334E3176"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>identifying opportunities to create high-quality manufacturing jobs; and</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H810C06B3250140F3A8294A43041F51EE"><enum>(G)</enum><text>identifying and describing necessary tools, including commercially available risk assessment tools, that leverage data and industry expertise to provide insights into critical supply chain vulnerabilities, including how such tools fulfill the requirements described in subparagraphs (A) through (F).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H06BA3A2CCD43432E8793543C96F348B6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>In consultation with State and local governments, the Working Group, and (as appropriate) countries that are allies or key international partner nations—</text> <subparagraph id="HA135BDB9A14F4D8CA6AFBA482AFE422A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>identifying opportunities to reduce gaps and vulnerabilities in critical supply chains and critical industries;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H24734E9B65134F6993C63020DDEE9FB1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>encouraging consultation between the Federal Government, industry, covered nongovernmental representatives, institutions of higher education, and State and local governments to—</text> <clause id="HE2524DF1BA0047869F5C8B3F2A67D44D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>better respond to supply chain shocks to critical supply chains and critical industries (including critical industries for emerging technologies); and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H653AC4AD876B4C9A92720A93AD962C22"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>coordinate response efforts to supply chain shocks;</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC65BCD16C8A74705AF3BE728012C4879"><enum>(C)</enum><text>encouraging consultation between the Federal Government and the governments of countries that are allies or key international partner nations;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H7F33DF0ECF754ACCB79F5624978C2625"><enum>(D)</enum><text>identifying opportunities to build the capacity of the United States in critical supply chains, critical industries, and emerging technologies;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBAFB26C17A2A4FD3A147AFD0E5FE641D"><enum>(E)</enum><text>identifying opportunities to build the capacity of countries that are allies or key international partner nations in critical industries (including critical industries for emerging technologies) and critical supply chains; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H66E8566BC19948DA93C60FF8599AC426"><enum>(F)</enum><text>developing and assessing contingency plans and coordination mechanisms to improve the response of critical supply chains and critical industries to supply chain shocks.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HA7EAAF20B0A0467ABC1F371F8A4CA962"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Working Group membership</header><text>The Working Group shall include a representative from each Federal agency that relies on the analysis of the Industry and Analysis business unit, including—</text> 
<paragraph id="H3FC62C7B552B463A8A2B3864F09D1DD1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Department of State;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H9CBA1CB07DC947AB980BED1DA0930351"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Department of Defense;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD1C7FDCD026C44C985400EF2035DF726"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the Department of Homeland Security;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H065D8D24F63C4FAD80BA8259E8008FAE"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the Department of Transportation;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HE4AA58B966FB45BB962B351B9C399D32"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the Department of Energy;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H57A75C06359A4DDD9C83CDC16BC54927"><enum>(6)</enum><text>the Department of Agriculture;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H97252339FD8D40279A8CBE2F926E731E"><enum>(7)</enum><text>the Department of the Interior;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HC2DE18B40E71481F8CB793D4FF9E425D"><enum>(8)</enum><text>the Department of Health and Human Services;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H9B93F40E4E3B4DDD9471D26FE842EED7"><enum>(9)</enum><text>the Office of the Director of National Intelligence; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HC7C8C7FD9BF4404382AF668AE1AE259A"><enum>(10)</enum><text>the Small Business Administration.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H7D4353860FC8430B9C8A6DE924E8E7FE"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Designations</header><text>The Assistant Secretary shall—</text> <paragraph id="H6ADD26AB1C2D4F93B1A659D951179151"><enum>(1)</enum><text>not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, designate—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H1CAC000EF2D34D1A9A9971EB0FE3AEB6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>critical industries;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H539042A4073C47F6B863974EFD200151"><enum>(B)</enum><text>critical supply chains; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H41989DCFC7934DE3A96D140E0BFC2F85"><enum>(C)</enum><text>critical goods;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H7C4B85D4A49242589B2CB161513B0748"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provide for a period of public comment and review in carrying out paragraph (1); and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC06F90EFE0654CC2ACA732786FA559EC"><enum>(3)</enum><text>update the designations made pursuant to paragraph (1) not less frequently than once every 4 years, including designations for technologies that are not described in section 507(12)(B) that the Assistant Secretary considers necessary.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H1186FD13DEE34F78B1C678FC8B696F54"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Implementation report</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the relevant committees of Congress a report that—</text> 
<paragraph id="HC7DBB9BBF4D3476E9DA12145A3492303"><enum>(1)</enum><text>details supply chain activities, including applicable activities described in subsection (b) and responsibilities described in section 502, that the Assistant Secretary has conducted over the past year;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H7EC8FAC35DB24845A0247602430B32BE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>describes supply chain data collected, retained, and analyzed by the Assistant Secretary over the past year;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H58A83BE879014C85B394A4AFD41CED4D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>identifies and describes necessary tools, including commercially available risk assessment tools, that leverage data and industry expertise to provide insights into critical supply chain vulnerabilities, including how such tools fulfill each responsibility described in subsection (b);</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HB8ADAA5A2B054F8E88FE66A7B595E2CC"><enum>(4)</enum><text>identifies and describes all Federal agencies with authorities or responsibilities described in subsection (b); and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H067252E4A5D049AFB3096D43D8B5353A"><enum>(5)</enum><text>identifies Federal agencies, programs, and bureaus with duplicative purposes to fulfill any of the authorities or responsibilities described in subsection (b).</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HDF05C284ED9A439BBFD78061D877BB45"><enum>(f)</enum><header>National strategy and review on critical supply chain resiliency and manufacturing in the United States</header> <paragraph id="H70798589D660439E9AAB321A5CF62CC6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Working Group, covered nongovernmental representatives, industries, institutions of higher education, and State and local governments, shall submit to the relevant committees of Congress a report that—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HA7756E975F2342DA9F6F8B01BF5C979B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>identifies—</text> <clause id="HF1C70A9429804CA7A94F1E7C420E4F55"><enum>(i)</enum><text>critical infrastructure that may assist in fulfilling the responsibilities described in section 502;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HEC1F97CCFC914F12996B01783826E7D8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>critical and emerging technologies that may assist in fulfilling the responsibilities described in section 502, including such technologies that may be critical to addressing preparedness, weaknesses, and vulnerabilities relating to critical supply chains;</text></clause> <clause id="HB2C7DFC247194072A2AB711BD1A9FBCD"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>critical industries, critical supply chains, and critical goods designated pursuant to subsection (d);</text></clause> 
<clause id="HE00556FA8D3443538997EBAE39D65E08"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>other supplies and services that are critical to the crisis preparedness of the United States;</text></clause> <clause id="H4269B79343954A4DA2712CC082B97E5A"><enum>(v)</enum><text>substitutes for critical goods, production equipment, and manufacturing technology;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HFA53541D4973471BAD4A0EFABD371795"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>methods and technologies, including blockchain technology, distributed ledger technology, and other critical and emerging technologies, as appropriate, for the authentication and traceability of critical goods; and</text></clause> <clause id="H20741A69690D4BFB96425ED6754FDBF3"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>countries that are allies or key international partner nations;</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H90B5EA6BC9E7410EAE7240B877C547AB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>describes the matters identified and evaluated under subsection (b)(1), including—</text> <clause id="H658D9C19E2C74578BCF7DFD97D0D3002"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the manufacturing base, critical supply chains, and emerging technologies in the United States, including the manufacturing base and critical supply chains for—</text> 
<subclause id="HECC3E0CFFCD048E390777D52CDDDB13D"><enum>(I)</enum><text>critical goods;</text></subclause> <subclause id="HCD481FDA7EAE45CE8D90418AEF0595C4"><enum>(II)</enum><text>production equipment; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H770B1F52E91E4CE3A6CF3CC83CF3AD73"><enum>(III)</enum><text>manufacturing technology; and</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H00C21BC54BC44F9BA71DD4B6BF321864"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the ability of the United States to—</text> 
<subclause id="H3E1B3CFC712C4707B12741569A3149D5"><enum>(I)</enum><text>maintain readiness with respect to preparing for and responding to supply chain shocks; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H21FC3F64EA0E4E6C989384804B279095"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in response to a supply chain shock—</text> 
<item id="H2BA69390BD264B2382A88A2CD8149AEA"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>surge production in critical industries;</text></item> <item id="H74B8D73F1EAB4E869EAC4949ABCA6171"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>surge production of critical goods and production equipment; and</text></item> 
<item id="H03105134EE994EE1B95E933970F502E2"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>maintain access to critical goods, production equipment, and manufacturing technology;</text></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H9E8A82B1AAC94FEBB00B0CEEA7B64973"><enum>(C)</enum><text>assesses and describes—</text> 
<clause id="HE0D56D8AE3474669BAD40922EC852211"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the demand and supply of critical goods, production equipment, and manufacturing technology;</text></clause> <clause id="HFB37A7175D1C492A912461DE374918C8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the production of critical goods, production equipment, and manufacturing technology by domestic manufacturers;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HA899B91307BD4ABAA973CF2448914140"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the capability and capacity of domestic manufacturers and manufacturers in countries that are allies or key international partner nations to manufacture critical goods, production equipment, and manufacturing technology; and</text></clause> <clause id="H1FFBE8EF10EC49F6B0F00F693C7498A1"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>how supply chain shocks could affect rural, Tribal, and underserved communities;</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H217A73A72DA947CE8B02C5A0E86213BF"><enum>(D)</enum><text>identifies threats and supply chain shocks that may disrupt, strain, or eliminate critical supply chains, critical goods, and critical industries (including critical industries for emerging technologies);</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H43368D22C8F54F739B845199148F024A"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">with regard to any threat identified under subparagraph (D), lists any threat or supply chain shock that may originate from a country, or a company or individual from a country, that is described in section 507(2)(B);</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HB958E16B615443519A7D32BB7650A8C0"><enum>(F)</enum><text>assesses—</text> <clause id="HD3F1CF4E18FE4C19BC09D0AAA8281757"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the resilience and capacity of the manufacturing base, critical supply chains, and workforce of the United States and countries that are allies or key international partner nations that can sustain critical industries (including critical industries for emerging technologies) through a supply chain shock; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HAA018673186340D4B769C47D37FF7AD5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the effect innovation has on domestic manufacturers;</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H07099B8271CA4FD0992543AD44A520D2"><enum>(G)</enum><text>assesses the flexible manufacturing capacity and capability available in the United States in the case of a supply chain shock; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H1CECCAA6A59E418594E36DC93CE4262A"><enum>(H)</enum><text>develops a strategy for the Department of Commerce to support the resilience, diversity, and strength of critical supply chains and critical and emerging technologies to—</text> <clause id="H1E10341226D6497895B7956CBD6AB553"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support sufficient access to critical goods by mitigating vulnerabilities in critical supply chains, including critical supply chains concentrated in countries that are described in section 507(2)(B);</text></clause> 
<clause id="H0120C7725F024EC090358C62B2CEFCBB"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>consult with other relevant agencies to assist countries that are allies or key international partner nations in building capacity for manufacturing critical goods;</text></clause> <clause id="H57A93AA7F9B14EF7B32EDEEC802B983F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>recover from supply chain shocks;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H1DF0B0BCEFB74BCEA14F6920C49843FF"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>identify, in consultation with the Working Group and other relevant agencies, actions relating to critical supply chains or emerging technologies that the United States may take to improve responses to supply chain shocks;</text></clause> <clause id="H819DE6F5B90549EFA0BAD9E3C3CD4F8B"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">protect against supply chain shocks relating to critical supply chains from countries that are described in section 507(2)(B); and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HA1098B01348F42E29831C5A131983739"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>make specific recommendations to implement the strategy under this section and improve the security and resiliency of manufacturing capacity and supply chains for critical industries (including critical industries for emerging technologies) by—</text> <subclause id="HC609ECB86B32430A8A4850CF9AB9A6AB"><enum>(I)</enum><text>developing long-term strategies;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HF973C206B064417ABF4367080619858D"><enum>(II)</enum><text>increasing visibility into the networks and capabilities of domestic manufacturers and suppliers of domestic manufacturers;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H6465B67139EB4EC7B890C288FD8589F1" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text>identifying and mitigating risks, including—</text> 
<item id="H625836C9467B45A3A7F39DE8436A0011"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>significant vulnerabilities to supply chain shocks; and</text></item> <item id="HB5C8816576A24D0C882955159F53285A"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>exposure to gaps and vulnerabilities in domestic capacity or capabilities and sources of imports needed to sustain critical industries (including critical industries for emerging technologies) or critical supply chains;</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="HEDD9BE17B8654E6C8D7E87FCCA8CBC64"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>identifying opportunities to reuse and recycle critical goods, including raw materials, to increase resilient critical supply chains;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H9F3153A5BCEC4B80BDCC1B5371F94413"><enum>(V)</enum><text>consulting with countries that are allies or key international partner nations on—</text> 
<item id="H087D43D359614513B53AE0A119BD2BC4"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>sourcing critical goods, production equipment, and manufacturing technology; and</text></item> <item id="H95D3C6E0C5F742BEAA8073C22A521AA5"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>developing, sustaining, and expanding production and availability of critical goods, production equipment, and manufacturing technology during a supply chain shock; and</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="HE78000A5AAEF443398CFC2E73157D483"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>providing guidance to other relevant agencies with respect to critical goods, supply chains, and critical industries (including critical industries for emerging technologies) that should be prioritized to support United States leadership in the deployment of such technologies.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H7987C7F910FB4E4F8C5C49886616B895"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Prohibition</header><text>The report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) may not include—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H00CD5F3A23BA4B5EAC5721830F412D34"><enum>(A)</enum><text>critical supply chain information that is not aggregated;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF3DB3FB689144F4D90373651593AA09A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>confidential business information of a private sector entity; or</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HD1D767C4B3EC43BE9088A579771977E0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>classified information.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H1039D428C2D84B698CAA3DE639644C59"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Form</header><text>The report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1), and any update submitted thereafter, shall be submitted to the relevant committees of Congress in unclassified form and may include a classified annex.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H7A1F1F4693314C9183452F8E2C09F965"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Public comment</header><text>The Assistant Secretary shall provide for a period of public comment and review in developing the report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HF20FEC18CDED40EA8F93364E27F5D63F"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall enter into an agreement with the head of any relevant agency to obtain any information, data, or assistance that the Assistant Secretary determines necessary to conduct the activities described in subsection (b).</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H67B800C9922B4CDBA00B30E6285783F0"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this section may be construed to require any private entity—</text> <paragraph id="HC090F0D029C2438384422B94FC45A6D2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to share information with the Secretary or Assistant Secretary;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H0BED19F7E4B1447397BCCD99AFCAF0AA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to request assistance from the Secretary or Assistant Secretary; or</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H36B52AEAFC834C3AA9B44DEF2A2E379A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to implement any measure or recommendation suggested by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary in response to a request by the private entity.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H4DEF797C629E4571846B591DF3C328FA"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Protection of voluntarily shared critical supply chain information</header> 
<paragraph id="HA95467D0FC624212BE3A9DE96EAAD7AB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Protection</header> 
<subparagraph id="HDA769B39DD1A49D195B567B3361AB98B"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, critical supply chain information (including the identity of the submitting person or entity) that is voluntarily submitted under this section to the Department of Commerce for use by the Department for purposes of this section, when accompanied by an express statement described in subparagraph (B)—</text> <clause id="HCD66BDC2D1CF41778740F70BF01FB227"><enum>(i)</enum><text>shall be exempt from disclosure under section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the <quote>Freedom of Information Act</quote>);</text></clause> 
<clause id="H34F0A7F2A0C3483AA9EF0E65E15BC070"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>is not subject to any agency rules or judicial doctrine regarding ex parte communications with a decision-making official;</text></clause> <clause id="HE39C509477394F84AB18A0C23B305B05"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>may not, without the written consent of the person or entity submitting such information, be used directly by the Department of Commerce, any other Federal, State, or local authority, or any third party, in any civil action arising under Federal or State law if such information is submitted in good faith;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H4E003921D19240969F64BB5637D192A5"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>may not, without the written consent of the person or entity submitting such information, be used or disclosed by any officer or employee of the United States for purposes other than the purposes of this section, except—</text> <subclause id="H8827A158D26741A4A0349483E865F209"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in furtherance of an investigation or the prosecution of a criminal act; or</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H7F597D88F79643FC86023A29905F94A7"><enum>(II)</enum><text>when disclosure of the information would be—</text> <item id="H05FFD31F5AEF4D97AA7BDA08B3BCDB1E"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>to either House of Congress, or to the extent of matter within its jurisdiction, any committee or subcommittee thereof, any joint committee thereof, or any subcommittee of any such joint committee; or</text></item> 
<item id="HD52DB0D8C8A04ED89D99EC1A44A5591F"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>to the Comptroller General of the United States, or any authorized representative of the Comptroller General, in the course of the performance of the duties of the Government Accountability Office;</text></item></subclause></clause> <clause id="H15B5CD1ECE6343E5958853F71DC9646B"><enum>(v)</enum><text>may not, if provided to a State or local government or government agency—</text> 
<subclause id="HFF8DD9D0AA1D48828A009A5DA508232B"><enum>(I)</enum><text>be made available pursuant to any State or local law requiring disclosure of information or records;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H5D2CFAFE7C8646E8A7A1EA8695B813DD"><enum>(II)</enum><text>otherwise be disclosed or distributed to any party by such State or local government or government agency without the written consent of the person or entity submitting such information; or</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H8A74D98B90CF4056B5FE5A4A34508F1E"><enum>(III)</enum><text>be used other than for the purpose of carrying out this section, or in furtherance of an investigation or the prosecution of a criminal act; and</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H24A0EDEE93EF462EAE1581B2B3B22464"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>does not constitute a waiver of any applicable privilege or protection provided under law, such as trade secret protection.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H0B7794353D8A461FA9A87299CDB97043"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Express statement</header><text>The express statement described in this subparagraph, with respect to information or records, is—</text> <clause id="HB5C2B7D3ED2A4645BC8270DE3DDF9F65"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the case of written information or records, a written marking on the information or records substantially similar to the following: <quote>This information is voluntarily submitted to the Federal Government in expectation of protection from disclosure as provided by the provisions of the Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2024.</quote>; or</text></clause> 
<clause id="HAF2989741B254E3D88D1609E4FE924CE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in the case of oral information, a written statement similar to the statement described in clause (i) submitted within a reasonable period following the oral communication.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H8B761C67676A41C99141B8799B5D5F19"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>No communication of critical supply chain information to the Department of Commerce made pursuant to this section may be considered to be an action subject to the requirements of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/5/10">chapter 10</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD88714F62C5C4491BA336A43AF78DC90"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Independently obtained information</header><text>Nothing in this subsection may be construed to limit or otherwise affect the ability of a State, local, or Federal Government entity, agency, or authority, or any third party, under applicable law to obtain critical supply chain information in a manner not covered by paragraph (1), including any information lawfully and properly disclosed generally or broadly to the public and to use such information in any manner permitted by law. For purposes of this subsection, a permissible use of independently obtained information includes the disclosure of such information under section 2302(b)(8) of title 5, United States Code.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H52E7E39973664B9BACA498B789DE2BAA"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Treatment of voluntary submittal of information</header><text>The voluntary submittal to the Department of Commerce of information or records that are protected from disclosure by this section may not be construed to constitute compliance with any requirement to submit such information to an agency under any other provision of law.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H737DE2AB9BE8468798516945027C117B"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Inapplicability to semiconductor incentive program</header><text>This subsection does not apply to the voluntary submission of critical supply chain information in an application for Federal financial assistance under section 9902 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/283">Public Law 116–283</external-xref>).</text></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="H68E35567E1F042F886072AF50273A3F5"><enum>504.</enum><header>Department of Commerce capability assessment</header> <subsection id="HA949A00791BE4006B5A4AC303D4A8B58"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Report required</header><text>The Secretary shall produce a report—</text> 
<paragraph id="H9F3BEBC8CBFC4BE4B790AFA0C9A1A5FB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>identifying the duties, responsibilities, resources, programs, and expertise within the offices and bureaus of the Department of Commerce relevant to critical supply chain resilience and manufacturing innovation;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HCB40FCC815A94C42A9D3272A6B39F841"><enum>(2)</enum><text>identifying and assessing the purpose, legal authority, effectiveness, efficiency, and limitations of each office or bureau identified under paragraph (1); and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HFEF84B05EC8A41EAB6A5244EDB485202"><enum>(3)</enum><text>providing recommendations to enhance the activities related to critical supply chain resilience and manufacturing innovation of the Department of Commerce, including—</text> <subparagraph id="H631872CEB4E74FA0973706FDB9D04C23"><enum>(A)</enum><text>improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of the offices and bureaus identified under paragraph (1);</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HEA4197388C364969A21E76B0AA56A561"><enum>(B)</enum><text>coordinating across offices and bureaus identified under paragraph (1); and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H7EA7A1EE8155426E9A85885EA4B319FE"><enum>(C)</enum><text>consulting with agencies implementing similar activities related to critical supply chain resilience and manufacturing innovation.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HBA8624470B5C424AA86181456B86134C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Submission of report</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the relevant committees of Congress the report required by subsection (a), along with a strategy to implement, as appropriate and as determined by the Secretary, the recommendations contained in the report.</text></subsection></section> <section id="H6E13017FDD324C7B8AD7882CE0D2A9C4"><enum>505.</enum><header>No additional funds</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title.</text></section> 
<section id="H904878F0E4BD4E7E998C8E26A8A0E908"><enum>506.</enum><header>Sunset</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title and all requirements, responsibilities, and obligations under this title shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text></section> <section id="HF5A951D7798748BA8E587ED730C5E14E"><enum>507.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title:</text> 
<paragraph id="HF483B118F81C4D429AAF6DA5BEEEBC39"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Agency</header><text>The term <term>agency</term> has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HAE5C80E77B674944BDAA6EB4A816F106"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Ally or key international partner nation</header><text>The term <term>ally or key international partner nation</term>—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HA229DFDC73CB4D2A8AC4576F84AA4AD7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>means a country that is critical to addressing critical supply chain weaknesses and vulnerabilities; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HDC4F3469F12C4408B6CE7109300875EA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>does not include—</text> 
<clause id="HC5C4F6FD1F7B489DAD643E4BC951C733"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a country that poses a significant risk to the national security or economic security of the United States; or</text></clause> <clause id="H3FB747F5C6FD4B839C70DB37A99EEDB6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a country that is described in section 503(b) of the RANSOMWARE Act (title V of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</external-xref>; 136 Stat. 5564).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H8539B6F10ADD4862AB1AB17C4E4BB36F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Assistant Secretary</header><text>The term <term>Assistant Secretary</term> means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce assigned by the Secretary to direct the office of Industry and Analysis.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H48B892CAC2F44C089A7E0E331D26D713"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Covered nongovernmental representative</header><text>The term <term>covered nongovernmental representative</term> means a representative as specified in the second sentence of section 135(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2155">19 U.S.C. 2155(b)(1)</external-xref>), except that such term does not include a representative of a non-Federal government.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H2597D487B10A434B9E5D1296BE42CDB6"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Critical good</header><text>The term <term>critical good</term> means any raw, in process, or manufactured material (including any mineral, metal, or advanced processed material), article, commodity, supply, product, or item for which an absence of supply would have a debilitating impact on—</text> <subparagraph id="HA9D6552DE78E4F8983266A533B429AAB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the national security or economic security of the United States; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H290CD652547B4C3CA7F91AD945BA5034"><enum>(B)</enum><text>either—</text> <clause id="HD332FE738D7C4C5CB089DDFFC305D599"><enum>(i)</enum><text>critical infrastructure; or</text></clause> 
<clause id="H82E3031A61284394BE71EEA9B866C6BF"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>an emerging technology.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HA38EB8906C3F4B7F88CE9493F45D9430"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Critical industry</header><text>The term <term>critical industry</term> means an industry that—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H98E66D0055F64200B7B24063EA12CEEC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is critical for the national security or economic security of the United States; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H385FDD0C9ADE42CF9933C14DF391321A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>produces or procures a critical good.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HE8311CB69AC44B9A87780C62C29FBBA3"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Critical infrastructure</header><text>The term <term>critical infrastructure</term> has the meaning given that term in section 1016 of the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5195c">42 U.S.C. 5195c</external-xref>).</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HA65C19E03DBC466597326BA582529968"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Critical supply chain</header><text>The term <term>critical supply chain</term> means a supply chain for a critical good.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H918CF3C3F0794577933D59C73908472F"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Critical supply chain information</header><text>The term <term>critical supply chain information</term> means information that is not customarily in the public domain and relates to—</text> <subparagraph id="H7E42328793724F1FB51A137B899CC5E9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>sustaining and adapting a critical supply chain during a supply chain shock;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H1167EE0FFF4A4ADB804B78A62B43F697"><enum>(B)</enum><text>critical supply chain risk mitigation and recovery planning with respect to a supply chain shock, including any planned or past assessment, projection, or estimate of a vulnerability within the critical supply chain, including testing, supplier network assessments, production flexibility, supply chain risk evaluations, supply chain risk management planning, or risk audits; or</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA3257C7D8C404C5F818CF299D1E86823"><enum>(C)</enum><text>operational best practices, planning, and supplier partnerships that enable enhanced resilience of a critical supply chain during a supply chain shock, including response, repair, recovery, reconstruction, insurance, or continuity.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H14713BE3B5654F969649C2CCF706FCC1"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Domestic enterprise</header><text>The term <term>domestic enterprise</term> means an enterprise that conducts business in the United States and procures a critical good.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H7E100E9E8C974B2EAFDD552C4AB36F09"><enum>(11)</enum><header>Domestic manufacturer</header><text>The term <term>domestic manufacturer</term> means a business that conducts in the United States the research and development, engineering, or production activities necessary for manufacturing a critical good.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H4BDE9179A1A2435891ED7BCCA975D50F"><enum>(12)</enum><header>Emerging technology</header><text>The term <term>emerging technology</term> means a technology that is critical for the national security or economic security of the United States, including the following:</text> <subparagraph id="H0C75506468674BADBD326CA15EAC4DFE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Technologies included in the American COMPETE Act (title XV of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</external-xref>; 134 Stat. 3276).</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HEACB477725C748049856BCEA338757E2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The following technologies:</text> <clause id="HA1D34A2126924A6387C5D952A9C6BDE7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Artificial intelligence.</text></clause> 
<clause id="H2797181FB6404AF4B03DC8F34652BD2A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Automated vehicles and unmanned delivery systems.</text></clause> <clause id="HB42A7A48889E480CBDB66209716DD299"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Blockchain and other distributed ledger, data storage, data management, and cybersecurity technologies.</text></clause> 
<clause id="HA3D680902FC14C77B682E08AA92AC21B"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>Quantum computing and quantum sensing.</text></clause> <clause id="H6F0289BC2DB948548C0533A9D25B77CA"><enum>(v)</enum><text>Additive manufacturing.</text></clause> 
<clause id="H738F6470598844AE9514F99DF085C954"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>Advanced manufacturing and the Internet of Things.</text></clause> <clause id="H691BD376B0BB461CABF67E5E0AAFBC8F"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>Nano technology.</text></clause> 
<clause id="H9D5E7CD79B4A43A991B43D749AD27C39"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>Robotics.</text></clause> <clause id="H77D321E9362C4208B83ABC4CBD809907"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>Microelectronics, optical fiber ray, and high performance and advanced computer hardware and software.</text></clause> 
<clause id="H0FC524DF262B4933A3488AE6B84EE7A5"><enum>(x)</enum><text>Semiconductors.</text></clause> <clause id="HFD7ACF4307934D60A7F65C4008CBF505"><enum>(xi)</enum><text>Advanced materials science, including composition 2D, other next generation materials, and related manufacturing technologies.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H83E01B66C0E141E2B856D36121079D05"><enum>(13)</enum><header>Institution of higher education</header><text>The term <term>institution of higher education</term> has the meaning given that term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</external-xref>).</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HCFF70606CB1D460A9943A168C2CE909E"><enum>(14)</enum><header>Manufacture</header><text>The term <term>manufacture</term>—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H8EC42248F6744FAE804C2BC8335C79A9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>means any activity that is necessary for the development, production, processing, distribution, or delivery of any raw, in process, or manufactured material (including any mineral, metal, and advanced processed material), article, commodity, supply, product, critical good, or item of supply; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0BFE5C1B079F4124B84D453C5908A4B4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>does not include software unrelated to the manufacturing process.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HFC026A0FE25443B686C99A9058557E63"><enum>(15)</enum><header>Manufacturing technology</header><text>The term <term>manufacturing technology</term> means a technology that is necessary for the manufacturing of a critical good.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H9CF8991F8FF147F188D1F63D2A9502F5"><enum>(16)</enum><header>Production equipment</header><text>The term <term>production equipment</term> means any component, subsystem, system, equipment, tooling, accessory, part, or assembly necessary for the manufacturing of a critical good.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H51E88A608EC64196B29D388A26A2DAC5"><enum>(17)</enum><header>Relevant committees of Congress</header><text>The term <term>relevant committees of Congress</term> means the following:</text> <subparagraph id="H311927D1DBC2467884CA4BC583604CBA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HFD3555EACF404023891F85530EC89EC7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HDAEEFAA770CC450AB3B8CDF2643B9F57"><enum>(18)</enum><header>Resilient critical supply chain</header><text>The term <term>resilient critical supply chain</term> means a critical supply chain that—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HE66B7FDEC499441E87980E4BEAC26B8F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>ensures that the United States can sustain critical industry, including emerging technologies, production, critical supply chains, services, and access to critical goods, production equipment, and manufacturing technology during a supply chain shock; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA8714820149C45F4A2EF8FFBAE6DBB97"><enum>(B)</enum><text>has key components of resilience that include—</text> 
<clause id="H7FB463D064AD40669230709BF2A2F4A6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>effective private sector risk management and mitigation planning to sustain critical supply chains and supplier networks during a supply chain shock; and</text></clause> <clause id="HF43A55B3F5EA448AAB8E7FF824403764"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>minimized or managed exposure to a supply chain shock.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC1F4DAA33E644009866043B89C71F22F"><enum>(19)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text>The term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of Commerce.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HF2A124C0DEDB478188DCF7508B2FD90E"><enum>(20)</enum><header>State</header><text>The term <term>State</term> means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HA45BF565DB19439DBD8425395000FFA5" commented="no"><enum>(21)</enum><header>Supply chain shock</header><text>The term <term>supply chain shock</term>—</text> <subparagraph id="HF088FBE9EA48441CA6C8D4B947BB1559" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>means an event causing severe or serious disruption to normal operations or capacity in a supply chain; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H7C74F9A2A60E4FAC9A01F0DF0BB7441B" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>includes—</text> <clause id="H01FB14D4F0944309BC774A4AA135BBCF" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a natural disaster;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H9FD13C49E9814C3E95205481800D650D" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a pandemic;</text></clause> <clause id="H664A7A1BEA694CD5B23A8E7C7AC154FC" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a biological threat;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HC24B6BD436664FC3A0517E7927DD961F" commented="no"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>a cyber attack;</text></clause> <clause id="H7A86EB304FD64AEE83DD176BB7F81203" commented="no"><enum>(v)</enum><text>a geopolitical conflict;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HCADD4F438D584797AD0A8662136FB9ED" commented="no"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>a terrorist or geopolitical attack;</text></clause> <clause id="HB173A45CE38D43C9A0A89A9197B91A20" commented="no"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>a trade disruption caused by—</text> 
<subclause id="H080515B9A7C641A7B49867967DC84B10" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>a country described in paragraph (2)(B); or</text></subclause> <subclause id="HC4AF28DB18F44B0B85980D8D58309F26" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>an entity or an individual subject to the jurisdiction of such a country; and</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H047AB808389941179DF8DE0B9037C25F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>an event for which the President declares a major disaster or an emergency under section 401 or 501, respectively, of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5170">42 U.S.C. 5170</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5191">42 U.S.C. 5191</external-xref>).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></section></title> <title id="HAB3B0CC9022747C6888C2A98E4D32A6C"><enum>VI</enum><header>Deploying American Blockchains</header> <section id="H81D5AE780B3A4DE595ECC2C32D3005A3"><enum>601.</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2024</short-title></quote>.</text></section> 
<section id="HB3A0AD00ACFA4D10A8A181632D2728FA"><enum>602.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title:</text> <paragraph id="H93C449D34B1C46569C17F819E24B444E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Advisory Committee</header><text>The term <term>Advisory Committee</term> means the National Blockchain Deployment Advisory Committee established pursuant to section 603(c).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HF2AACDC4BBE845768FC0BCB51214247D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology</header><text>The term <term>blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology</term> means a distributed digital database where data is—</text> <subparagraph id="HC722ADAA720947F8A1A595E63F6FAB98"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shared across a network of computers to create a ledger of verified information among network participants;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HC9BD1B3D3E134443887AE762F5FD0731"><enum>(B)</enum><text>linked using cryptography to maintain the integrity of the ledger and to execute other functions; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA2F870E8322A4AB68E0EC934219E4C06"><enum>(C)</enum><text>distributed among network participants in an automated fashion to concurrently update network participants on the state of the ledger and other functions.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H7D9FBCF57350425495B61BBF5F3DB803"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Covered nongovernmental representative</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>covered nongovernmental representative</term> means a representative as specified in the second sentence of section 135(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/19/2155">19 U.S.C. 2155(b)(1)</external-xref>), except that such term does not include a representative of a non-Federal government.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H158770B729B94EB4AFB5B692BADB847A"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text>The term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of Commerce.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H955B5A7C84B04F0D8A22B2990CD07D55"><enum>(5)</enum><header>State</header><text>The term <term>State</term> means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HA61D0182D334409A8CD3FA27FBD902A8"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Token</header><text>The term <term>token</term> means a transferable, digital representation of information recorded on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H26377DF81DBF44F88703F884799F1514"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Tokenization</header><text>The term <term>tokenization</term> means the process of creating a token.</text></paragraph></section> <section id="HF2F75FDEE02744D3AFADB38BEF797ECB"><enum>603.</enum><header>Department of Commerce leadership on blockchain</header> <subsection id="HCC02EB14103845CFAFDD813CFF74EF32"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Function of Secretary</header><text>The Secretary shall serve as a principal advisor to the President for policy pertaining to the deployment, use, application, and competitiveness of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H53E20F4B9A164B7A8885670E6DC9E78C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Activities</header><text>The Secretary shall support the leadership of the United States with respect to the deployment, use, application, and competitiveness of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization by organizing the Advisory Committee—</text> <paragraph id="H5580142324094D16AF1B8807B31A0B29"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to examine and to provide recommendations on issues and risks relating to the deployment, use, application, and competitiveness of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization, including the issues of decentralized identity, cybersecurity, key storage and security systems, artificial intelligence, fraud reduction, regulatory compliance, e-commerce, health care applications, and supply chain resiliency;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H680F7A972ADE41C7A1F7BC2CE7B6713E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to support and to promote the improvement and security of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H3CCE06CF376A4ADFBE3734B99DB1CF1B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to help to promote the leadership of the United States with respect to the deployment, use, application, and competitiveness of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD7DC15FB13AA42E387CE30A296820345"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to promote the national security of the United States with respect to blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HA22FF9095A42487E819EAB74004CEC18"><enum>(5)</enum><text>to support engagement with the public to develop a compendium of proposals for practices as part of the work described in subsection (d);</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD4E5BE2EBFD84FCB951CBA95C7A291B3"><enum>(6)</enum><text>to consider policies to encourage coordination among Federal agencies with respect to the deployment of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H5ABF0743D9C84D73AF6FBE8995832FC7"><enum>(7)</enum><text>to examine—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H396FBB9A583D4DA8A7BEAB3BBCFB45E0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>how Federal agencies can benefit from utilizing blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB43B64F0D7E44EB48D6E9C5EC1818C7E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the current use by Federal agencies of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H408365A2A5A54612A041B0C9AF2E8C1B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the current and future preparedness and ability of Federal agencies to adopt blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HCF218C517CE14E00A16DF2D0CD8CA698"><enum>(D)</enum><text>additional security measures Federal agencies may need to take—</text> 
<clause id="H3BA146D27A4947C6B51D8855560AC7EE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to securely use blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization, including to support the security of critical infrastructure; and</text></clause> <clause id="HB9292383BF62454B9270408A3BF803E4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to enhance the resiliency of Federal systems against cyber threats to blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization; and</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H45E19EEF620D4BE5A54DDD688FE465B2"><enum>(8)</enum><text>to support coordination of the activities of the Federal Government relating to the security of blockchain technology and other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H7CF8A0C62DCA4D779C3FC89C8367CF86"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Establishment of National Blockchain Deployment Advisory Committee</header> <paragraph id="H4D2759C380BD42728CF913D9FF0556D0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA32440F5A36641DEA1C679AA4D979691"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, establish an advisory committee to support the adoption of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5785D86AA2B942A8A50E57B023723FA5"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Designation</header><text>The advisory committee established pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be known as the <quote>National Blockchain Deployment Advisory Committee</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H82ECE512A60A45168B61E74EB6FFC243"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Membership composition</header><text>The Advisory Committee shall consist of members appointed by the Secretary, which shall include—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HC0E8F44A455A4CFABB1C5FE3CF2B3682"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Secretary;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5D5E4649D26646B49B36005C3DCE7783"><enum>(B)</enum><text>representatives of Federal agencies (as determined necessary by the Secretary); and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H475E415C69534199B74E6C0140B2B952"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">covered nongovernmental representatives with expertise related to blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology (as determined necessary by the Secretary), which may include—</text> <clause id="H6C6A6E1350DF4864991535DD75A984F3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology infrastructure operators, suppliers, service providers, and vendors;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H9C2C5EE7C36F441FA8679B1B113046E5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>application developers building on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology;</text></clause> <clause id="HB898275CF8F14321B11E1322EC7BC7CD"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>developers and organizations supporting the advancement and deployment of public blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H0911D374ABF4410DBA14A18BF9BF4404"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>subject matter experts representing industrial sectors that can benefit from blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology;</text></clause> <clause id="H848658B173BC4643B81267F895383FBF"><enum>(v)</enum><text>small, medium, and large businesses;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H2A8F02F0498E492C902486C986F555D2"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>think tanks and academia;</text></clause> <clause id="H07590DA539324BE6BE640740277FBCBD"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>nonprofit organizations and consumer groups;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H3FC6C9AF621C49019BDB412DB06BB20F"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>cybersecurity experts;</text></clause> <clause id="H0CB433FF9A344F469021342593F75252"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>rural stakeholders;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HF5996C3EECA343BA8C5B4BC6AB31A81F"><enum>(x)</enum><text>covered nongovernmental representatives; and</text></clause> <clause id="HF24ACF778E8C4045A427005E14D5742E"><enum>(xi)</enum><text>artists and the content creator community.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H66B0E696423D469687739C6C068AA2C3"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Termination of Advisory Committee</header><text>The Advisory Committee shall terminate on the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. </text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H8C62A46D9503417FBC4D818EC215020C"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Best practices</header><text>The Secretary shall, on an ongoing basis, facilitate and support the development of a compendium of identified or recommended guidelines or best practices for the deployment of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization that—</text> 
<paragraph id="H4FC41D49B40143EC8EA5990299AC4B0B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>support the deployment of technologies needed to advance the capabilities of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H87FE94364A844EECB2DD09D51764BF52"><enum>(2)</enum><text>support the interoperability of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HE757FF50FADB4953BB43878ADB664E82"><enum>(3)</enum><text>support operations, including hashing and key storage and security systems, that form the foundation of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HBE7465F54F614C219FC627C17581E421"><enum>(4)</enum><text>reduce cybersecurity risks that may compromise blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H9359FAE0861D4479996EFFF1851CE84D"><enum>(5)</enum><text>quantify the value and potential cost savings associated with adoption of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization, including through comparative analyses of competing and existing technologies within specific industry applications.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H0B96A581C2064B2E9923DBFF944E7FCE"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Additional requirements</header><text>In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall—</text> 
<paragraph id="H5A9C3B95D8CC4EC598E167AC4FB5A22B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>consult closely and regularly with stakeholders, including private sector individuals and entities, and incorporate industry expertise;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HB2176207D8874F3BBA1869780862640B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>collaborate with private sector stakeholders to identify prioritized, flexible, repeatable, performance-based, and cost-effective approaches to the deployment of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HF414CFBB90EB40A9876B0BC916B68426"><enum>(3)</enum><text>make public research and information pertaining to the use of, and marketplace for, blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HA7CAAF62E96B48D1A6F3463D685CEC4D"><enum>(4)</enum><text>develop standardized terminology for, and promote common understanding of, blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HF9404EBAB8B94C50971661E52DC7796C"><enum>(5)</enum><text>align the recommendations of the compendium described in subsection (d) with the goal of facilitating the ease of use of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H334CBDAD77194CFE8542AF2F39CC2586"><enum>(6)</enum><text>support open-source infrastructure, data management, and authentication activities with respect to blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC6AB29AAD6A846529B47CF10298848C7"><enum>(7)</enum><text>consider the needs and interests of both the private and public sector, including small businesses and Federal, State, and local governments.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H05ECB67353FA43B8BDC6FABACE9DF2A8"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Rules of construction</header><text>Nothing in this section may be construed—</text> 
<paragraph id="H129068FFF1EA4F929C626D507EF2A61F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to require a private entity to share information with the Secretary;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HE37A47DDCF1B481BA4D68E35632D57B9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to require a private entity to request assistance from the Secretary;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H989B5309C63D4BE1AB82BE7CB971526B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to require a private entity to implement any measure or recommendation suggested by the Secretary in response to a request by the private entity; or</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H765849EBF5A843DFB986BDF355938F29"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to require the adoption of the best practices described in subsection (d).</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H1B415AAE62234915AE9719E1C673CF7C"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In implementing this section, the Secretary may, as appropriate, consult with the heads of relevant Federal agencies.</text></subsection></section> <section id="H7893E6E6DF044933AAD18A7EEF04C551"><enum>604.</enum><header>Reports to Congress</header> <subsection id="H2A440E5E3B314C85884787D8AA6AFCF9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Interim reports</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall make public on the website of the Department of Commerce and submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that includes—</text> 
<paragraph id="HCB3172A3A86D4F6EAD6E24EAFEC6B799"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a description of the activities of the Secretary under this title during the preceding year;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HD4A0905D75F2485E8A49934615FEEEA3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>any recommendations by the Secretary for additional legislation to strengthen the competitiveness of the United States with respect to blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HE032B6FFA65B4ACEB509684720CBA49C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>a description of any emerging risks and long-term trends with respect to blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HA2170CE87B4F456E90C900CBDBCF6219" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Final report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 18 months before the termination of the Advisory Committee pursuant to section 603(c)(3), the Secretary shall make available to the public on the website of the Department of Commerce and submit to the President, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a final report containing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Advisory Committee.</text></subsection></section></title> 
<title id="HC0480E6F5C144E10BBA32046F61708AA" style="OLC" commented="no"><enum>VII</enum><header>FUTURE Networks Act</header> 
<section id="H72802E7245C545D78B851B62600FBC6E" commented="no"><enum>801.</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the <quote>Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks Act</quote> or the <quote>FUTURE Networks Act</quote>.</text></section> <section id="H8FF3D15F0D6C457C98B539B8E0EFCAA7" commented="no"><enum>802.</enum><header>6G task force</header> <subsection id="HF19CF6439B4648F6A985B8DA0E03E694" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall establish a task force to be known as the <quote>6G Task Force</quote>.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H901F8E9C6DA44557BB0A3E8342E4F4D9" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Membership</header> 
<paragraph id="H8421237AC0A44D53B9435CB326A0745F" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Appointment</header><text>The members of the Task Force shall be appointed by the Chair.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H419FB394F3594AFB99FA4C4321A9DBC0" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Composition</header><text>To the extent practicable, the membership of the Task Force shall be composed of the following:</text> 
<subparagraph id="H78BBAF98359A43F9B31CA9218B228E55" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Representatives of companies in the communications industry, except companies that are determined by the Chair to be not trusted.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H30810BA68FAD488C8E4DEF70A2AD4B9F" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Representatives of public interest organizations or academic institutions, except public interest organizations or academic institutions that are determined by the Chair to be not trusted.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HA26C8CF9B3B747E3BBF52FDE7A7D8720" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Representatives of the Federal Government, State governments, local governments, or Tribal Governments, with at least one member representing each such type of government.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H10AA20593CA64C6E969E9E87B81C38C9" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header> <paragraph id="H599957B3CF674D038A4C536EF9AFC166" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Task Force is established under subsection (a), the Task Force shall publish in the Federal Register and on the website of the Commission, and submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, a report on sixth-generation wireless technology, including—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HD0D5B15CB4674BE39C03950BB969543D" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the status of industry-led standards-setting bodies in setting standards for such technology;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H9877A39B75A94A348398A0A61F1FD277" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>possible uses of such technology identified by industry-led standards-setting bodies that are setting standards for such technology;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H91B93EAA6F3C4E2F8262E9AF6DF380F5" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>any limitations of such technology (including any supply chain or cybersecurity limitations) identified by industry-led standards-setting bodies that are setting standards for such technology;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H88DF53AFF5754128B0CE723DE4D416CD" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><text>workforce needs to build, maintain, and utilize 6G and advanced wireless communications technologies and networks, and strategies to conduct the necessary workforce training;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H2FE260AB3295481E9D523632481D6A58" commented="no"><enum>(E)</enum><text>possible uses of emerging technologies and Open RAN networks to bolster 6G and advanced wireless networks; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H1E044104E63243F49B20B0397339B1CC" commented="no"><enum>(F)</enum><text>how to best work with entities across the Federal Government, State governments, local governments, and Tribal Governments to leverage such technology, including with regard to siting, deployment, and adoption.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H9318FBD671124315A1988151DF5017E1" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Draft report; public comment</header><text>The Task Force shall—</text> <subparagraph id="H47616239C0F746479CF0CDC4BCD8C5D2" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>not later than 180 days after the date on which the Task Force is established under subsection (a), publish in the Federal Register and on the website of the Commission a draft of the report required by paragraph (1); and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H3565D2059D974F75AD6838D298B56CC9" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>accept public comments on such draft and take such comments into consideration in preparing the final version of such report.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H158676F2A11E4398A3774E0E7A814D35" commented="no"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text> 
<paragraph id="H83F9FA300F83472CBC1B9BF3B86D9361" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Chair</header><text>The term <term>Chair</term> means the Chair of the Commission.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H84DF4C47C15B4B93A6E2146E15F87097" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Commission</header><text>The term <term>Commission</term> means the Federal Communications Commission.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H00E08C17D7814733B861ABFAFE1B3737" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Not trusted</header> 
<subparagraph id="HCB45420A01834D95A5DFC11CDD618F70" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The term <term>not trusted</term> means, with respect to an entity, that—</text> <clause id="HCD94DC45550D42D99F1F50C73EDF8BEF" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the Chair has made a public determination that such entity is owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of a foreign adversary; or</text></clause> 
<clause id="H612D1D301F7743CFA4593CB24075BC30" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the Chair otherwise determines that such entity poses a threat to the national security of the United States.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF3B37D6728554E66BAE7401F417C74A7" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Criteria for determination</header><text>In making a determination under subparagraph (A)(ii), the Chair shall use the criteria described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 2(c) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1601">47 U.S.C. 1601(c)</external-xref>), as appropriate.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H0F86A020C9AE4365A00131FD1396D930" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>State</header><text>The term <term>State</term> has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/153">47 U.S.C. 153</external-xref>).</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HE14A277A4A374669B3530F4B49AF9BB6" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Task force</header><text>The term <term>Task Force</term> means the 6G Task Force established under subsection (a).</text></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="H2E90B812FFEC46489D3D3D6B0B266C63" commented="no"><enum>803.</enum><header>Termination of task force</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Task Force shall be terminated 30 days after the date on which the Task Force submits the report required under section 2(c) of this Act.</text></section></title> <title id="H8DD1ACD5D5D046B6956237D34EADFA56" style="OLC" commented="no"><enum>VIII</enum><header>Secure Space Act of 2024</header> <section id="HA0F2400951C4427F93C5433E08108528" changed="not-changed" commented="no"><enum>901.</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the <quote>Secure Space Act of 2024</quote>.</text></section> 
<section id="HFF76320F7214487593A8DB6ABD3AAD2E" changed="not-changed" commented="no"><enum>902.</enum><header>Prohibition on grant of certain satellite licenses, United States market access, or earth station authorizations</header> 
<subsection id="H042F29F93C1D47B9ADF3631DAC9CD794" changed="not-changed" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1601">47 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HE75D022899CA4772952F9AB8189B0EF8" changed="not-changed" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating sections 10 and 11 as sections 11 and 12, respectively; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H0A9236B5532F4C3780B22F42386DDD39" changed="not-changed" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after section 9 the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HA2C349274A3C4D7487B62591C2919C24" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"> <section id="H833203FEAA2C46A39858965828CB50BB" changed="not-changed" commented="no"><enum>10.</enum><header>Prohibition on grant of certain satellite licenses, United States market access, or earth station authorizations</header> <subsection id="H097EDA34B41840D5B146331E2525660B" changed="not-changed" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Commission may not grant a license for, or a petition for a declaratory ruling to access the United States market using, a geostationary orbit satellite system or a nongeostationary orbit satellite system, or an authorization to use an individually licensed earth station or a blanket-licensed earth station, if such license, grant of market access, or authorization would be held or controlled by—</text> 
<paragraph id="H6A2DB5AED75242529951F715C7DE680A" changed="not-changed" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an entity that produces or provides any covered communications equipment or service; or</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H7002654FC2534DBF86C9FAF086CD945F" changed="not-changed" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an affiliate (as defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/153">47 U.S.C. 153</external-xref>)) of an entity described in paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HF4119F47B3954CAD9FD55392C01B4197" changed="not-changed" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text> <paragraph id="H0EA67D20272144F0BF76CE2F2B8B78A7" changed="not-changed" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Blanket-licensed earth station</header><text>The term <term>blanket-licensed earth station</term> means an earth station that is licensed with a geostationary orbit satellite system or a nongeostationary orbit satellite system.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H501DFA7576714299B8051F7B85D93B21" changed="not-changed" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Gateway station</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>gateway station</term> means an earth station or a group of earth stations that—</text> <subparagraph id="HF71DCDF3BBA346EDB6CD3C0E5281C7D3" changed="not-changed" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">supports the routing and switching functions of a geostationary orbit satellite system or a nongeostationary orbit satellite system;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H5F9C30CFEB29478A8491AB604D578772" changed="not-changed" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may also be used for telemetry, tracking, and command transmissions;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF5CB877654F143E0AB552D1B05E03028" changed="not-changed" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>does not originate or terminate communication traffic; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HB0836E32AADD4CDF8159CD8CD76549C7" changed="not-changed" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><text>is not for the exclusive use of any customer.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H3EF2168E0C9F478A961D7F00D9B7FA83" changed="not-changed" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Individually licensed earth station</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>individually licensed earth station</term> means—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H43012B6E662542A3AB7F933942E54328" changed="not-changed" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an earth station (other than a blanket-licensed earth station) that sends a signal to, and receives a signal from, a geostationary orbit satellite system or a nongeostationary orbit satellite system; or</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H43F7AB7898C44D338BA500CB8062BE18" changed="not-changed" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a gateway station.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HDCD003E56E5C49CFBB35CF08153609BC" changed="not-changed" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Applicability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 10 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to the grant of a license, petition, or authorization on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H85EA4CF0996B426B9B5CDAB0DFE42B1C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Rules</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall issue rules to implement section 10 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019, as added by subsection (a).</text></subsection></section></title> 
<title id="H7D1E8096517949028D702E1C210ED878" style="OLC" commented="no"><enum>IX</enum><header>TAKE IT DOWN Act</header> 
<section id="H46659654323647CAB45954909BFC326D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>1001.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the <quote>Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks Act</quote> or the <quote>TAKE IT DOWN Act</quote>.</text></section> <section id="H52E83645E2D0404B96E12B154EE8BAB9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1002.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Criminal prohibition on intentional disclosure of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions</header> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD02EC61C8223413EB9BA30EB24274575"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 223 of the Communications Act of 1934 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/223">47 U.S.C. 223</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB466F09406C24F2398F0F1664027789B"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); and</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBF837F9E752C46D3BB9C2FBA15A54B07"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after subsection (g) the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="USC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE539F15F470644A9AB2416529D54E4E4"> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8173C9A3C6504CE8A3BDDD246C1D74AF"><enum>(h)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Intentional disclosure of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions</header> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDD34153719DF4FB18FD69FADFFD495B1"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this subsection:</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE78A82698625490B852A85EC599890A3"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consent</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>consent</term> means an affirmative, conscious, and voluntary authorization made by an individual free from force, fraud, duress, misrepresentation, or coercion.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE96A06CD4F84495B816C1BA958BBCCBC"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Digital forgery</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>digital forgery</term> means any intimate visual depiction of an identifiable individual created through the use of software, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or any other computer-generated or technological means, including by adapting, modifying, manipulating, or altering an authentic visual depiction, that, when viewed as a whole by a reasonable person, is indistinguishable from an authentic visual depiction of the individual.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H38C6D65A5BC2479BAA587137AE07957E"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Identifiable individual</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>identifiable individual</term> means an individual—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H21B03A253D2E49B7AB52418FCB440287"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">who appears in whole or in part in an intimate visual depiction; and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAED47376EAAB456CAF0F6133113A9AC4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whose face, likeness, or other distinguishing characteristic (including a unique birthmark or other recognizable feature) is displayed in connection with such intimate visual depiction.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6DC5C9822AE84E00A6BF4E3E021CA78E"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Interactive computer service</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>interactive computer service</term> has the meaning given the term in section 230.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFFD0D1805AB44466951823CFB873C380"><enum>(E)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Intimate visual depiction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>intimate visual depiction</term> has the meaning given such term in section 1309 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/6851">15 U.S.C. 6851</external-xref>).</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HCFBA744C8C76471C9A3BCD103A5FD479" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Minor</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>minor</term> means any individual under the age of 18 years. </text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBBA28DD5E4A546C991F19462D4A3A853"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Offense involving authentic intimate visual depictions</header> <subparagraph id="HA8AACD325C5642F0BE4210813E9078E5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Involving adults</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in subparagraph (C), it shall be unlawful for any person, in interstate or foreign commerce, to use an interactive computer service to knowingly publish an intimate visual depiction of an identifiable individual who is not a minor if—</text> 
<clause id="H9B420A82B431409B80203E3E9696B9EA" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the intimate visual depiction was obtained or created under circumstances in which the person knew or reasonably should have known the identifiable individual had a reasonable expectation of privacy;</text></clause> <clause id="H539852F1D94A4255B82E299401F3F008" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">what is depicted was not voluntarily exposed by the identifiable individual in a public or commercial setting;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HBA37DCACD37143ABBB38AB9BE0452B45" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">what is depicted is not a matter of public concern; and</text></clause> <clause id="H5ECACEF3557A444D8938FFB38CA39499" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">publication of the intimate visual depiction—</text> 
<subclause id="HCEB28C814133446A96A7D2FB3AF687B1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is intended to cause harm; or</text></subclause> <subclause id="H8F1326B6C6644AF7BB38E9FBC8091626" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">causes harm, including psychological, financial, or reputational harm, to the identifiable individual.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HF5A8FA072C1C4E95BA43F60300B77C41" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Involving minors</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in subparagraph (C), it shall be unlawful for any person, in interstate or foreign commerce, to use an interactive computer service to knowingly publish an intimate visual depiction of an identifiable individual who is a minor with intent to—</text> <clause id="H861E1F0421E044D39BEE6C49CD2563C1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">abuse, humiliate, harass, or degrade the minor; or</text></clause> 
<clause id="H11CC41B479014D8A8A1479C9121FCB0A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC3995411C1F84A159B9FC4E2C96B81E8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exceptions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall not apply to—</text> 
<clause id="H3870DD688F094E61A68EE2B12FF40B14" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a lawfully authorized investigative, protective, or intelligence activity of—</text> <subclause id="H4F53BA56EC4245D0A3B0C9A612589A33" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a law enforcement agency of the United States, a State, or a political subdivision of a State; or</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H7894517D5937403FB835043F635A4F1D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an intelligence agency of the United States;</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H58B4F071B871450FA9F3B54EDCB39262" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a disclosure made reasonably and in good faith—</text> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD62B4B34C0CE4EC9AB774746147D31B6"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to a law enforcement officer or agency;</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBD2CDC5086DF4DE49A0143B3EC29CB46"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">as part of a document production or filing associated with a legal proceeding;</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H38A5CF1A4DB44FC2B84F2AFF3DA92C59"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">as part of medical education, diagnosis, or treatment or for a legitimate medical, scientific, or education purpose;</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6D771175DDDD49CCB593BA1FDF5AC817"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the reporting of unlawful content or unsolicited or unwelcome conduct or in pursuance of a legal, professional, or other lawful obligation; or</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HC67C03B98B324AE59A143D7AFE8BA363" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to seek support or help with respect to the receipt of an unsolicited intimate visual depiction; </text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H678C7F608BD049B1B50FA1AEE1C52761" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a disclosure reasonably intended to assist the identifiable individual; or</text></clause> 
<clause id="HC30CC87C1C534DA1A56A3927AD2F4405" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a person who possesses or publishes an intimate visual depiction of himself or herself engaged in nudity or sexually explicit conduct (as that term is defined in section 2256(2)(A) of title 18, United States Code).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H60B52FF45A5F45D0860A51463AA07555" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Offense involving digital forgeries</header> <subparagraph id="HC699A817E8F04670A47FD810846D9D8D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Involving adults</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in subparagraph (C), it shall be unlawful for any person, in interstate or foreign commerce, to use an interactive computer service to knowingly publish a digital forgery of an identifiable individual who is not a minor if—</text> 
<clause id="HDF789CA0FD664CBE9B43896609E9A813" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the digital forgery was published without the consent of the identifiable individual;</text></clause> <clause id="H0C8F20C18A0943548C81B552BB6756E7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">what is depicted was not voluntarily exposed by the identifiable individual in a public or commercial setting;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HC58FDAB0C8934C46A4309615689391A3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">what is depicted is not a matter of public concern; and</text></clause> <clause id="HB1D4D4DCF5B24A7B8C27DF67886EE922" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">publication of the digital forgery—</text> 
<subclause id="H70EAC07EC2F04522A71237DDE54BA5BC" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is intended to cause harm; or</text></subclause> <subclause id="H716B0D4B1658496D8DF5C9C4A2F9487E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">causes harm, including psychological, financial, or reputational harm, to the identifiable individual.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H9C24E715D9E243FB820C6CF048D26B8E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Involving minors</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in subparagraph (C), it shall be unlawful for any person, in interstate or foreign commerce, to use an interactive computer service to knowingly publish a digital forgery of an identifiable individual who is a minor with intent to—</text> <clause id="HF990C422E0424FA497F88DC39584809B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">abuse, humiliate, harass, or degrade the minor; or</text></clause> 
<clause id="H1C2F47D2CEFE4EE2A8683E7D916A8FF6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H69FDCB1E752D4BD9996292E1309548D1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exceptions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall not apply to—</text> 
<clause id="HD4C8AE949DBF41FDB9771CCD16CB8C25" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a lawfully authorized investigative, protective, or intelligence activity of—</text> <subclause id="H3FE3E01F1F024B478F414597CAB95E36" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a law enforcement agency of the United States, a State, or a political subdivision of a State; or</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H81516EA58E404F958586D299B9011CCD" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an intelligence agency of the United States;</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H6D9AD5ABF37049A98ADFFED5470C41E6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a disclosure made reasonably and in good faith—</text> 
<subclause id="HE4CB9EEBCD3642F0B362BBBFF267518F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to a law enforcement officer or agency;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H321CCE0CE4CF4B2EBBEACACB655B01FD" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">as part of a document production or filing associated with a legal proceeding;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H313781AD41A14DD6A07C8E19957F4DC7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">as part of medical education, diagnosis, or treatment or for a legitimate medical, scientific, or education purpose;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H5F1C8AC47F5F496B9FA06A38BC5A51F8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the reporting of unlawful content or unsolicited or unwelcome conduct or in pursuance of a legal, professional, or other lawful obligation; or</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HDE2A2A2EAD7E4C2E9FCE6A238F583603" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to seek support or help with respect to the receipt of an unsolicited intimate visual depiction;</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H3C6E988A4ABB4BD6BCFAE6BEE9E210C5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a disclosure reasonably intended to assist the identifiable individual; or</text></clause> 
<clause id="H798574314330449CAFC1737361974481" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a person who possesses or publishes a digital forgery of himself or herself engaged in nudity or sexually explicit conduct (as that term is defined in section 2256(2)(A) of title 18, United States Code). </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAD189CD0C76E41B3928C6DD0AAC1266B"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Penalties</header> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7C91308812C54698B6F2506FBA9450F3"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Offenses involving adults</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any person who violates paragraph (2)(A) or (3)(A) shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HC12BE2402095483E83B18B7E356EC9D2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Offenses involving minors</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any person who violates paragraph (2)(B) or (3)(B) shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 3 years, or both.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC5BADD76E71748C4954F714B912141DC"><enum>(5)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rules of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of paragraphs (2) and (3)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0EABEF116D76476BA105B55C326E0E18"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the fact that the identifiable individual provided consent for the creation of the intimate visual depiction shall not establish that the individual provided consent for the publication of the intimate visual depiction; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFD79FB9CFFFB4448AA8229EA7E3121D5"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the fact that the identifiable individual disclosed the intimate visual depiction to another individual shall not establish that the identifiable individual provided consent for the publication of the intimate visual depiction by the person alleged to have violated paragraph (2) or (3), respectively.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HDCA6FA35F7114238A144776A93A2B9D2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Threats</header> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6B73281A7E5E4590A993E87A14EE6C3C"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Threats involving authentic intimate visual depictions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any person who intentionally threatens to commit an offense under paragraph (2) for the purpose of intimidation, coercion, extortion, or to create mental distress shall be punished as provided in paragraph (4).</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC5B9DE1C262B42C29C381267766F0C03" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Threats involving digital forgeries</header> <clause id="HDE183EDFC34C488480C99B9B60F4DD91" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Threats involving adults</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any person who intentionally threatens to commit an offense under paragraph (3)(A) for the purpose of intimidation, coercion, extortion, or to create mental distress shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 18 months, or both.</text></clause> 
<clause id="HCEC58E189B254157B2125E54D69744F7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Threats involving minors</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any person who intentionally threatens to commit an offense under paragraph (3)(B) for the purpose of intimidation, coercion, extortion, or to create mental distress shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 30 months, or both.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H6CE66641B622407DAB3A424B77E19691" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Forfeiture</header> <subparagraph id="H3466266932394C0EA8F3670715BC2505" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The court, in imposing a sentence on any person convicted of a violation of paragraph (2) or (3), shall order, in addition to any other sentence imposed and irrespective of any provision of State law, that the person forfeit to the United States—</text> 
<clause id="H4DCD5698919C4336A3272DABCFB0C91D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any material distributed in violation of that paragraph;</text></clause> <clause id="H930CD4BA295743E99C2C364B22A9F1B6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the person’s interest in property, real or personal, constituting or derived from any gross proceeds of the violation, or any property traceable to such property, obtained or retained directly or indirectly as a result of the violation; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H9F005ECFDDB84FA6B63BA88F232C41A0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any personal property of the person used, or intended to be used, in any manner or part, to commit or to facilitate the commission of the violation.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H19531578ED184013BC287800CCE00B4F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Procedures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 413 of the Controlled Substances Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/853">21 U.S.C. 853</external-xref>), with the exception of subsections (a) and (d), shall apply to the criminal forfeiture of property under subparagraph (A).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC4A3C004882C465881C259C594A0C95D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(8)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Restitution</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The court shall order restitution for an offense under paragraph (2) or (3) in the same manner as under section 2264 of title 18, United States Code.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HAE3B1CD537EE4FF7A5A05C3B8290E528" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(9)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the application of any other relevant law, including section 2252 of title 18, United States Code.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H23E7D15F48BF4C0197E06A0C172B300B"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Defenses</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 223(e)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/223">47 U.S.C. 223(e)(1)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>or (d)</quote> and inserting <quote>, (d), or (h)</quote>.</text></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDAD558F4665F47039DF0717241832FE0"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Technical and conforming amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsection (i) of section 223 of the Communications Act of 1934 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/223">47 U.S.C. 223</external-xref>), as so redesignated by subsection (a), is amended by inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Definitions</header-in-text>.—</quote> before <quote>For purposes of this section</quote>.</text></subsection></section> 
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" id="HE4005F4A36424251A0FE8B2312838A46"><enum>1003.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notice and removal of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions</header> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H11489D23D21D4E64B7688484D7381A1D"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5FA4069D9A7645638E9A8E4CFFD3FFEC"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notice and removal process</header> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3AFB3BFE3FF340D58FBBA605051967BD"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, a covered platform shall establish a process whereby an identifiable individual (or an authorized person acting on behalf of such individual) may—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6F37457A0AF6426991F4D525EC556BA9"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">notify the covered platform of an intimate visual depiction published on the covered platform that—</text> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H896785856DD5406F9884E74E6BD8A4D9"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes a depiction of the identifiable individual; and</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAA8D3A2FF61F44078060D6C9A82D7FDA"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">was published without the consent of the identifiable individual; and</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H86E644AADAD24DAB98A73E5C4CE32DFD"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">submit a request for the covered platform to remove such intimate visual depiction.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H559BA8FF07E049DA9C936C97FDCDF067" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A notification and request for removal of an intimate visual depiction submitted under the process established under subparagraph (A) shall include, in writing—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3A85C5CCD18048E19FA554B4D1344DF1"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a physical or electronic signature of the identifiable individual (or an authorized person acting on behalf of such individual); </text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9750D872F7754B548B9D14E81B0E731B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an identification of, and information reasonably sufficient for the covered platform to locate, the intimate visual depiction of the identifiable individual;</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H801CF3E3084B4923B00DA443DE1CBD63"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a brief statement that the identifiable individual has a good faith belief that any intimate visual depiction identified under clause (ii) is not consensual, including any relevant information for the covered platform to determine the intimate visual depiction was published without the consent of the identifiable individual; and</text></clause> <clause id="H07D1CECB6F5B4FA784DF6EB1EC7AEAF9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">information sufficient to enable the covered platform to contact the identifiable individual (or an authorized person acting on behalf of such individual).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAA549BBD73E44BE588A21DE165841D59"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notice of process</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A covered platform shall provide on the platform a clear and conspicuous notice, which may be provided through a clear and conspicuous link to another web page or disclosure, of the notice and removal process established under paragraph (1)(A) that—</text> <subparagraph id="HBB212E40C4DD4C38A9A754227996C337" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is easy to read and in plain language; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H5CAFC714AEAD4056B2F4900CBB18CC04" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provides information regarding the responsibilities of the covered platform under this section, including a description of how an individual can submit a notification and request for removal.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H959E9DAF8C824AEA9B806C5FAC1973F8"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Removal of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon receiving a valid removal request from an identifiable individual (or an authorized person acting on behalf of such individual) using the process described in paragraph (1)(A)(ii), a covered platform shall, as soon as possible, but not later than 48 hours after receiving such request—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5775F709EBD64B5FAC3BB8CBA010EF19"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">remove the intimate visual depiction; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6F743A46CA094C8AAA618747179B21E0"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">make reasonable efforts to identify and remove any known identical copies of such depiction.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H5D36A218F61E4604A59BBA0D9E5CBB99" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Limitation on liability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A covered platform shall not be liable for any claim based on the covered platform’s good faith disabling of access to, or removal of, material claimed to be a nonconsensual intimate visual depiction based on facts or circumstances from which the unlawful publishing of an intimate visual depiction is apparent, regardless of whether the intimate visual depiction is ultimately determined to be unlawful or not. </text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H78C44A0708DA4195977C6E998F720576"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Enforcement by the Commission</header> <paragraph id="H09D648B7D1764BF385324D18864120C4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Unfair or deceptive acts or practices</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A failure to reasonably comply with the notice and takedown obligations under subsection (a) shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or a deceptive act or practice under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/57a">15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H0282C451AA7E4DA0AC7053B242323399" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Powers of the Commission</header> 
<subparagraph id="HC881D7DCD73A4A2E850C3BC87508C0E4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in subparagraph (D), the Commission shall enforce this section in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/41">15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.</external-xref>) were incorporated into and made a part of this section.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H671E532A83BA4DF8AD6E2A55B96F4BC2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Privileges and immunities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/41">15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.</external-xref>).</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HECD90F8B3AD74B78BE32655966F6064B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Authority preserved</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this title shall be construed to limit the authority of the Federal Trade Commission under any other provision of law.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H1D0190BB102044F3AEA5CCD5C290EC0D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Scope of jurisdiction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding sections 4, 5(a)(2), or 6 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/44">15 U.S.C. 44</external-xref>, 45(a)(2), 46), or any jurisdictional limitation of the Commission, the Commission shall also enforce this section in the same manner provided in subparagraph (A), with respect to organizations that are not organized to carry on business for their own profit or that of their members.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="HE07F018342BD47E8988FE28FAFDCAF2B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1004.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title:</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCF052FACFCC4475587605B19F6CC678E"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Commission</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Commission</term> means the Federal Trade Commission.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H690F1066B162453B9E5667963BC1A4D3"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consent; digital forgery; identifiable individual; intimate visual depiction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The terms <term>consent</term>, <term>digital forgery</term>, <term>identifiable individual</term>, <term>intimate visual depiction</term>, and <term>minor</term> have the meaning given such terms in section 223(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/223">47 U.S.C. 223</external-xref>), as added by section 1002.</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF12B71A0B31A434E9C0200094B4EEE4B"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Covered platform</header> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDF3F11708702464B80C885D078467989"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>covered platform</term> means a website, online service, online application, or mobile application—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDECEEEF537DB44CA84370113F2D360F3"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that serves the public; and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0F1688A6727C409A85EB843E102A0F35"><enum>(ii)</enum> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H91D2499620B7420189C6FAC14588271D"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that primarily provides a forum for user-generated content, including messages, videos, images, games, and audio files; or</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HF1EC47041282462FB7595C1CFE4B5CD5" indent="up1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for which it is in the regular course of trade or business of the website, online service, online application, or mobile application to publish, curate, host, or make available content of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9E525422CAA64E729A4931E7CFFBC0A5"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Exclusions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>covered platform</term> shall not include the following:</text> 
<clause id="H2268FD53F0AE4413A12D63417858DD1D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A provider of broadband internet access service (as described in section 8.1(b) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulation).</text></clause> <clause id="HE9BA57BA3D584533B77B59997CB71DE5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Electronic mail.</text></clause> 
<clause id="HCB9F9113A6694EF9B7EE720FA1E95ED0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in subparagraph (A)(ii)(II), an online service, application, or website—</text> <subclause id="HC7BBE5C38D83456497CF26054C959A00" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that consists primarily of content that is not user generated but is preselected by the provider of such online service, application, or website; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8907FEB78A404DB28C25A40138DC0343"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for which any chat, comment, or interactive functionality is incidental to, directly related to, or dependent on the provision of the content described in subclause (I).</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section id="HEED31D30D65140DEA22F0BCAD8B72341" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1005.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Severability</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">If any provision of this title, or an amendment made by this title, is determined to be unenforceable or invalid, the remaining provisions of this title and the amendments made by this title shall not be affected.</text></section></title> 
<title id="H921CF30967A54ED2A3A9BDD2A02340DC" style="OLC" commented="no"><enum>X</enum><header>Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2024</header> 
<section id="HFFE8ED0F56774D67A5657ED60D6B0469" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>1101.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the <quote>Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2024</quote>.</text></section> <section section-type="subsequent-section" id="H22A2B5681DD9451DA9A46B21DDA5DCE8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>1102.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Vetting process for prospective high-cost universal service fund applicants</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/254">47 U.S.C. 254</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block id="HCABC5DEBCC8549F7A9A582BA89CCDB40" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="OLC"> 
<subsection id="H5FA99BAB3E7449A882EFED019827F4F8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(m)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Vetting of high-cost fund recipients</header> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3AD8E6B551D1483FBE328AA8CEF31346" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this subsection—</text> <subparagraph id="H2638E54BF5F74AECABDD7D26A9D06DDB" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term <term>covered funding</term> means any new offer of high-cost universal service program funding, including funding provided through a reverse competitive bidding mechanism provided under this section, for the deployment of a broadband-capable network and the provision of supported services over the network; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H2A42A6AFA065497EA8F8972C3D54189F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the term <term>new covered funding award</term> means an award of covered funding that is made based on an application submitted to the Commission on or after the date on which rules are promulgated under paragraph (2).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H5DF15C2D7BEC42F698E1363BADD9679E" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Commission rulemaking</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Commission shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding to establish a vetting process for applicants for, and other recipients of, a new covered funding award.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HEB7885BEF33F488BB9DCB8B03DBF3090" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contents</header> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H904E9810170342B09EC20C882E7FDD49" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In promulgating rules under paragraph (2), the Commission shall provide that, consistent with principles of technology neutrality, the Commission will only award covered funding to applicants that can demonstrate that they meet the qualifications in subparagraph (B).</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9E499427771D420F993EB0DAEBF917A2" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Qualifications described</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An applicant for a new covered funding award shall include in the initial application a proposal containing sufficient detail and documentation for the Commission to ascertain that the applicant possesses the technical, financial, and operational capabilities, and has a reasonable business plan, to deploy the proposed network and deliver services with the relevant performance characteristics and requirements defined by the Commission and as pledged by the applicant.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC979E34AA49947FEB24C9D142EB5C943" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Evaluation of proposal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Commission shall evaluate a proposal described in subparagraph (B) against— </text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4313636A77094339AD0E6D351E7D4018" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">reasonable and well-established technical, financial, and operational standards, including the technical standards adopted by the Commission in orders of the Commission relating to Establishing the Digital Opportunity Data Collection (WC Docket No. 19–195) (or orders of the Commission relating to modernizing any successor collection) for purposes of entities that must report broadband availability coverage; and</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5E8BC8375F434503A67C85891FAEA337" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the applicant’s history of complying with requirements in Commission and other government broadband deployment funding programs.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H1A39CA27C3F845EEB820832477547AEC" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Penalties for pre-authorization defaults</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In adopting rules for any new covered funding award, the Commission shall set a penalty for pre-authorization defaults of at least $9,000 per violation and may not limit the base forfeiture to an amount less than 30 percent of the applicant’s total support, unless the Commission demonstrates the need for lower penalties in a particular instance.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section></title> 
<title id="HA56B8B39749C4EC49F22E7E8B1523A16" style="OLC" commented="no"><enum>XI</enum><header>American Music Tourism</header> 
<section id="HC7B9A6C20ECB4A0ABFD26289738B6ECD" section-type="subsequent-section" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>1201.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the <quote><short-title>American Music Tourism Act of 2024</short-title></quote>.</text></section> <section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H89D8A347D0DA4ECF8EC1372F9BF71CBE" changed="not-changed" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1202.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism</header> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF353947D368548A1911D9D0C2D83A9B3" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Domestic travel and tourism</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 605(b) of the Visit America Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/9803">15 U.S.C. 9803(b)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H539DEC84FC924EDABACB062542569537" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting a semicolon; </text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCD0CE9E4F07148FB8D145DBDCD68068E" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7B0AD856478D4C26912ACF307ED97C0B" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE2FB3AF6A4AE4DF0B348DA21FD07AA44" changed="not-changed"> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDD70930F480240B9BF0EFAF7BACDE0E4" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify locations and events in the United States that are important to music tourism and facilitate and promote domestic travel and tourism to those locations and events.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCF911095D21F4BD1AD117FFE6B1E3621" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Facilitation of international business and leisure travel</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 605 of the Visit America Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/9803">15 U.S.C. 9803</external-xref>) is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4570F72E859D4AF5B5C8C6B14735766C" changed="not-changed"> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9AE254C05E264B41B6AD21FB4E6399FD" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Facilitation of international business and leisure travel</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Assistant Secretary, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall strive to increase and facilitate international business and leisure travel to the United States and ensure competitiveness by—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1EC5F75F96644AABB66B018C499D1638" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">facilitating large meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions in the United States;</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB2695B2975EB4769AF6960FF7F7BF43E" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">emphasizing rural and other destinations in the United States that are rich in cultural heritage or ecological tourism, among other uniquely American destinations, as locations for hosting international meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC3B3613D4C9E4EFF8716D20302E70B0F" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">facilitating and promoting international travel and tourism to sports and recreation events and activities in the United States; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB6A2DF2994A949A1B8EB74F2A7A6130A" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifying locations and events in the United States that are important to music tourism and facilitating and promoting international travel and tourism to those locations and events.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2A20BAD7D8054BAD81F152864B9E65D1" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reporting requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 605(f) of the Visit America Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/9803">15 U.S.C. 9803(f)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF6F4F7FA8F3C425990300E12510F867F" changed="not-changed"> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE2C9ED1FD28945F5B3CB5BBE8A3AAC9D" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on goals relating to domestic and international travel</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the American Music Tourism Act of 2024, and every 2 years thereafter, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce of the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report of activities, findings, achievements, and vulnerabilities relating to the goals described in subsections (a) through (d).</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H34941154F1AA41658DA233589C15E0CB" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 600 of title VI of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/9801">15 U.S.C. 9801</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H711086D996DF457981D3548849E118BC" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5DAFFF87306347EDB5B37A1419DDF0E7" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>In this title, the term <term>COVID-19 public health emergency</term>—</quote> and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1EDC819009F9447B9EA1455E8EB3F5F3" changed="not-changed"> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCDC1F56F30364EF08DA0597CE217E9B0" changed="not-changed"><enum/><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this title:</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H78C7F61A8127424CA24D6D964B2B0767" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">COVID-19 public health emergency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>COVID-19 public health emergency</term>—</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block display="yes">; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph id="H428F51E964D9458AA6DA4065A9D47939" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following: </text> 
<quoted-block id="HC325F5517C1B4E4886FC38E06CE2774B" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="OLC"> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC7F29C8B15C540D5884D0B2EC15C7C3D" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Music tourism</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>music tourism</term> means—</text> <subparagraph id="HBC6908A75A52447287A0BBF62737486A" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the act of traveling to a State or locality to visit historic or modern day music-related attractions, including museums, studios, venues of all sizes, and other sites related to music; or</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H0EE0E936E414408B8CEF1E2A1296B17C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the act of traveling to a State or locality to attend a music festival, a concert, or other live musical performance or music-related special event.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection></section></title> <title id="HFEE6D077CEE3468C9EEA097BB0745D01" style="OLC" commented="no"><enum>XII</enum><header>Informing Consumers about Smart Devices</header> <section id="HD95D59F956514C66AAEE620A95AEA3C8" commented="no"><enum>1301.</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the <quote>Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act</quote>.</text></section> 
<section id="H5561FC71CDE64A71883BB50FA9D3F1A6" commented="no"><enum>1302.</enum><header>Required disclosure of a camera or recording capability in certain internet-connected devices</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Each manufacturer of a covered device shall disclose, clearly and conspicuously and prior to purchase, whether the covered device manufactured by the manufacturer contains a camera or microphone as a component of the covered device. </text></section> <section id="HBE405618D3F2403FAF9A97E8BFA789F6" commented="no"><enum>1303.</enum><header>Enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission</header> <subsection id="H96EC626D6724479BB9019471083A93FE" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Unfair or deceptive acts or practices</header><text>A violation of section 1302 shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/57a">15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)</external-xref>).</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HEDABD24ACA794DA2A40D2C9E76F352AE" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Actions by the Commission</header> 
<paragraph id="H382FAC0DD98148BFBB68061672B20F79" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Federal Trade Commission (in this title referred to as the <quote>Commission</quote>) shall enforce this title in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/41">15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.</external-xref>) were incorporated into and made a part of this title.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HCB8A7DBC96754DA8B5A11AD830834756" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Penalties and privileges</header><text>Any person who violates this title or a regulation promulgated under this title shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/41">15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.</external-xref>).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H37B77A6B2FB44FC6820BE5EE0FFF416B" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Savings clause</header><text>Nothing in this title shall be construed to limit the authority of the Commission under any other provision of law. </text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HB16FB8097B8448B8BFC2B21FCFE856A1" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Commission guidance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this title, the Commission, through outreach to relevant private entities, shall issue guidance to assist manufacturers in complying with the requirements of this title, including guidance about best practices for making the disclosure required by section 1302 as clear and conspicuous and age appropriate as practicable and about best practices for the use of a pictorial (as defined in section 2(a) of the Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/45b">15 U.S.C. 45b(a)</external-xref>)) visual representation of the information to be disclosed.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H33F64D750F9C4AA485587F31AAF008A9" commented="no"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Tailored guidance</header><text>A manufacturer of a covered device may petition the Commission for tailored guidance as to how to meet the requirements of section 1302 consistent with existing rules of practice or any successor rules. </text></subsection> <subsection id="H2F832D7D75444624ABC0C5C85CA084C6" commented="no"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Limitation on Commission Guidance</header><text>No guidance issued by the Commission with respect to this title shall confer any rights on any person, State, or locality, nor shall operate to bind the Commission or any person to the approach recommended in such guidance. In any enforcement action brought pursuant to this title, the Commission shall allege a specific violation of a provision of this title. The Commission may not base an enforcement action on, or execute a consent order based on, practices that are alleged to be inconsistent with any such guidelines, unless the practices allegedly violate section 1302.</text></subsection></section> 
<section id="HAD53135646E6439EAD2DCBB7B0AE321D" commented="no"><enum>1304.</enum><header>Definition of covered device</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">As used in this title, the term <term>covered device</term>—</text> <paragraph id="HF09CD13F41DA4781BFFC5C175C13857C" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">means a consumer product, as defined by section 3(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/2052">15 U.S.C. 2052(a)</external-xref>) that is capable of connecting to the internet, a component of which is a camera or microphone; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H98C4CC38DA284A3E80F5A8695731B31F" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>does not include—</text> <subparagraph id="HBCE999AE21444261992148AE78A9472D" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a telephone (including a mobile phone), a laptop, tablet, or any device that a consumer would reasonably expect to have a microphone or camera;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H57F9217425E4462FB4EC2F02AA0F09D6" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any device that is specifically marketed as a camera, telecommunications device, or microphone; or</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H8084E3B452884041A5A6816D1A6B1EB1" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>any device or apparatus described in sections 255, 716, and 718, and subsections (aa) and (bb) of section 303 of the Communications Act of 1934 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/255">47 U.S.C. 255</external-xref>; 617; 619; and 303(aa) and (bb)), and any regulations promulgated thereunder.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H5D27BB9024544F07ACC55AF60081B079" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1305.</enum><header>Effective date</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title shall apply to all covered devices manufactured after the date that is 180 days after the date on which guidance is issued by the Commission under section 1303(c), and shall not apply to covered devices manufactured or sold before such date, or otherwise introduced into interstate commerce before such date.</text></section></title> <title id="H2BE4ED1067B14D9A83C4E4B7DBD3241D" style="OLC" commented="no"><enum>XIII</enum><header>Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act of 2024</header> <section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" id="H140FE351CAE84A36BF5F437DD357A2A1" changed="not-changed"><enum>1401.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the <quote>Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act of 2024<short-title/></quote>.</text></section> 
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" id="H16022DDF277B4DA29C841F130CD671DA" changed="not-changed"><enum>1402.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">SelectUSA defined</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title, the term <term>SelectUSA</term> means the SelectUSA program of the Department of Commerce established by Executive Order 13577 (76 Fed. Reg. 35,715).</text></section> <section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" id="H768EE44396FD4BF29F009E60D687E4D8" changed="not-changed"><enum>1403.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Findings</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Congress makes the following findings:</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9EFEFE49535A475EA501F5D516673454" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Semiconductors underpin the United States and global economies, including manufacturing sectors. Semiconductors are also essential to the national security of the United States.</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC8B14A3217884A7A893819341C2E5704" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A shortage of semiconductors, brought about by the COVID–19 pandemic and other complex factors impacting the overall supply chain, has threatened the economic recovery of the United States and industries that employ millions of United States citizens.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAB6148A9805144FF9205E44D66F8C3A6" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Addressing current challenges and building resilience against future risks requires ensuring a secure and stable supply chain for semiconductors that will support the economic and national security needs of the United States and its allies.</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCA534CFB1BEE4311B84E19F1B255835C" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The supply chain for semiconductors is complex and global. While the United States plays a leading role in certain segments of the semiconductor industry, securing the supply chain requires onshoring, reshoring, or diversifying vulnerable segments, such as for—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB79EB62E3A194D2B940B7F29FDB74359" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">fabrication;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H87FB9CCBD490402BA549DF76C1901241" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">advanced packaging; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H668A60A6B75B4C71879D4C14DEE93BAC" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">materials and equipment used to manufacture semiconductor products.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA6EB192E95F24FB0884FDF3B83AB30D2" changed="not-changed"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal Government can leverage foreign direct investment and private dollars to grow the domestic manufacturing and production capacity of the United States for vulnerable segments of the semiconductor supply chain.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H22769243041646279728F0D2678B7D58" changed="not-changed"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The SelectUSA program of the Department of Commerce, in coordination with other Federal agencies and State-level economic development organizations, is positioned to boost foreign direct investment in domestic manufacturing and to help secure the semiconductor supply chain of the United States.</text></paragraph></section> <section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" id="HCEE8CCFE494942F790A6F7A9093354CA" changed="not-changed"><enum>1404.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Coordination with State-level economic development organizations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Executive Director of SelectUSA shall solicit comments from State-level economic development organizations—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2E3EF408488E42C0A337E8780C7F5DF6" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to review—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCFB52E126105408BBE67FBE7552B1D87" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">what efforts the Federal Government can take to support increased foreign direct investment in any segment of semiconductor-related production;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H18566A4070E9447D8D783268DFDBEC31" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">what barriers to such investment may exist and how to amplify State efforts to attract such investment;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC160C150F7444F4384309F1CF67BD781" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">public opportunities those organizations have identified to attract foreign direct investment to help increase investment described in subparagraph (A); and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H67E52DCDAD654E9E802A3883D94245A1" changed="not-changed"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">resource gaps or other challenges that prevent those organizations from increasing such investment; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6C1C50F41E6C4515A5E7CBA31FE54B69" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to develop recommendations for—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6408ED344A314426AD6E17C2DFF658FA" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how SelectUSA can increase such investment independently or through partnership with those organizations; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H28CA0D7DB2924D35A82219457014E519" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">working with countries that are allies or partners of the United States to ensure that foreign adversaries (as defined in section 8(c)(2) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1607">47 U.S.C. 1607(c)(2)</external-xref>)) do not benefit from United States efforts to increase such investment.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></section> 
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" id="HE3E7672585AC4558B9CC80178F4BF00E" changed="not-changed"><enum>1405.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on increasing foreign direct investment in semiconductor-related manufacturing and production</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Executive Director of SelectUSA, in coordination with the Federal Interagency Investment Working Group established by Executive Order 13577 (76 Fed. Reg. 35,715; relating to establishment of the SelectUSA Initiative), shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that includes—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6B9FA20E0C8E44AE8BEC438F1ED2B5A9" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a review of the comments SelectUSA received from State-level economic development organizations under section 4;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6EC54A8F51FC4337BFA86BA783F96936" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of activities SelectUSA is engaged in to increase foreign direct investment in semiconductor-related manufacturing and production; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H937DC754CB22499C90227CDC3EECF11C" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of strategies SelectUSA may implement to achieve an increase in such investment and to help secure the United States supply chain for semiconductors, including by—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H061BA743EED44443A56A1A104780267B" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">working with other relevant Federal agencies; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC31DF2437D5041D093C04D586C059B16" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">working with State-level economic development organizations and implementing any strategies or recommendations SelectUSA received from those organizations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></section> 
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" id="H1FB24EE40DE14CA89302ED30AABD2561" changed="not-changed"><enum>1406.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">No additional funds</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this title. The Executive Director of SelectUSA shall carry out this title using amounts otherwise available to the Executive Director for such purposes.</text></section></title> <title id="H86BF75C1138E465FBFF4415109A361C1" style="OLC"><enum>XIV</enum><header>Hotel Fees Transparency Act</header> <section section-type="subsequent-section" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC3B9303D6F0342BF8F237D85859AC72E"><enum>1601.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the <quote>Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2024</quote>. </text></section> 
<section id="H198A11E173074F5B9CF9D2054645D2EE"><enum>1602.</enum><header>Prohibition on unfair and deceptive advertising of hotel rooms and other short-term rental prices</header> 
<subsection id="HD311E4C6D11544E98DCD8925B7A715F5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Prohibition</header> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H87CD1D7D042E411492F5FC354F6541F7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It shall be unlawful for a covered entity to display, advertise, market, or offer in interstate commerce, including through direct offerings, third-party distribution, or metasearch referrals, a price for covered services that does not clearly, conspicuously, and prominently—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5587EA631DD240BD804C746BD5122CEB"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">display the total services price, if a price is displayed, in any advertisement, marketing, or price list wherever the covered services are displayed, advertised, marketed, or offered for sale; </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H04C08E9137054E19A881332A11274794"><enum>(B)</enum><text>disclose to any individual who seeks to purchase covered services the total services price at the time the covered services are first displayed to the individual and anytime thereafter throughout the covered services purchasing process; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H61CFBD0545864870B617E0D9BCE75467"><enum>(C)</enum><text>disclose, prior to the final purchase, any tax, fee, or assessment imposed by any government entity, quasi-government entity, or government-created special district or program on the sale of covered services.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9D73A608563F472495DE0E47998DACBE"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Individual components</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Provided that such displays are less prominent than the total service price required in paragraph (1), nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit the display of— </text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4B077BA565904BB7AD794A3128C992B7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>individual components of the total price; or</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE6807082581E464497C3A5309AD44279"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">details of other items not required by paragraph (1). </text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H155B21F53C244EF9A64DDE8C845E326D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Indemnification provisions</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit any covered entity from entering into a contract with any other covered entity that contains an indemnification provision with respect to price or fee information disclosed, exchanged, or shared between the covered entities that are parties to the contract.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HDA5AEEBC801C4EBE8C11E2C10CF8D455"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Enforcement</header> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H44253F9E0CC540A88635A865996A7FD3"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Enforcement by the Commission</header> 
<subparagraph id="H2014599F016942ACA6884961B823FABC"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Unfair or deceptive acts or practices</header><text>A violation of subsection (a) shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/57a">15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)</external-xref>).</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HCDDD179F94FC454EB3B6B1EC4EF21E32"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Powers of the Commission</header> <clause id="H6225215F85284EB3A1BCCC6829D7EA7A"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Commission shall enforce this section in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/41">15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.</external-xref>) were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. </text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H19285C11BC3A4B22B8B85F3C01831FDE"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Privileges and immunities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/41">15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.</external-xref>).</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0B265D7D34F54207864C0A867168DB32"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Authority preserved</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the Commission under any other provision of law.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H4BD3634EF316419B9FC643ACC03CE0E2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Enforcement by states</header> 
<subparagraph id="HB5052B3ED4E54720AF95AEAF2A62D0AE"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>If the attorney general of a State has reason to believe that an interest of the residents of the State has been or is being threatened or adversely affected by a practice that violates subsection (a), the attorney general of the State may, as parens patriae, bring a civil action on behalf of the residents of the State in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate relief. </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H9A3282AFE3484A1FB4BECFE8CEE10EEF"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Rights of the Commission</header> <clause id="H13C030946B324D649CCE2E0826E70EC9"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Notice to the Commission</header> <subclause id="HF189B1B62EF04A0BAADCE2D3603AF2F2"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Except as provided in subclause (III), the attorney general of a State, before initiating a civil action under subparagraph (A) shall notify the Commission in writing that the attorney general intends to bring such civil action.</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H71409E8E265848E58A436EA825286BF5"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The notification required by subclause (I) shall include a copy of the complaint to be filed to initiate the civil action.</text></subclause> <subclause id="HBF43BCBF2ADE4708A21CF42DF655F86A"><enum>(III)</enum><header>Exception</header><text>If it is not feasible for the attorney general of a State to provide the notification required by subclause (I) before initiating a civil action under subparagraph (A), the attorney general shall notify the Commission immediately upon instituting the civil action.</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H950174705A274C53AB334F9B90283E0A"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Intervention by the Commission</header><text>The Commission may—</text> <subclause id="HF1DA2F0986C14D708F5FFD0F31D299D0"><enum>(I)</enum><text>intervene in any civil action brought by the attorney general of a State under subparagraph (A); and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HF16E9CBECDB04EC2A87E8C8E36CF98B6"><enum>(II)</enum><text>upon intervening—</text> <item id="HDD82F70606134578A212F46CE39FC23A"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>be heard on all matters arising in the civil action; and</text></item> 
<item id="H05CC24DB52C64047A98C1ABCAEA76842"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>file petitions for appeal.</text></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H06B2315B890B43E0952E4D539DC40143"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Investigatory powers</header><text>Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to prevent the attorney general of a State from exercising the powers conferred on the attorney general by the laws of the State to conduct investigations, to administer oaths or affirmations, or to compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of documentary or other evidence.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H39AF127622CD421291E30FEC29612FBB"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Action by the Commission</header><text>Whenever a civil action has been instituted by or on behalf of the Commission for violation of subsection (a), no attorney general of a State may, during the pendency of that action, institute an action under subparagraph (A) against any defendant named in the complaint in that action for a violation of subsection (a) alleged in such complaint.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H50CF4E8E45EF45DBA684F1E782792FFD"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Venue; service of process</header> <clause id="H52FF7E15B46A4D2981514A9E0D0552D5"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Venue</header><text>Any action brought under subparagraph (A) may be brought in—</text> 
<subclause id="HECDD8517B46C4FC38DFEBED75C35F6B5"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the district court of the United States that meets applicable requirements relating to venue under section 1391 of title 28, United States Code; or</text></subclause> <subclause id="HCA8DB459E5D045FD8FF06DF0478A94C0"><enum>(II)</enum><text>another court of competent jurisdiction.</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H0671B0C68ED545B8AC6637CDAB23E649" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Service of process</header><text>In an action brought under subparagraph (A), process may be served in any district in which—</text> <subclause id="H9BD48789DDC64D4AAC6C5EAB82FCBB6E" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the defendant is an inhabitant, may be found, or transacts business; or</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HB06D9C79DA4944A7AFC34C496CEA62DB" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>venue is proper under section 1391 of title 28, United States Code.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HD6BD217A19084762AF8C3FE8B3DC68D9"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Actions by other state officials</header> <clause id="HBE29EF436A1D40B19811A13DF546C390"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In addition to civil actions brought by an attorney general under subparagraph (A), any other officer of a State who is authorized by the State to do so may bring a civil action under subparagraph (A), subject to the same requirements and limitations that apply under this paragraph to civil actions brought by attorneys general.</text></clause> 
<clause id="H8A5005B4C2834CE79A15182810AA5CDE" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Savings provision</header><text>Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to prohibit an authorized official of a State from initiating or continuing any proceeding in a court of the State for a violation of any civil or criminal law of the State.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAC952B76BB5D4A33B65E6F4DE9303612"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Affirmative defense</header><text>In any action pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2), an intermediary or third-party online seller may assert an affirmative defense if such intermediary or third-party online seller— </text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6739EE10B51F4DE6A13742FB82B1620A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>established procedures to receive up-to-date price information from hotels or short-term rentals, or agents acting on behalf of a hotel or short-term rental;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFAB08EDFDC5A47BC8B39567C2B2F79B9"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">relied in good faith on information provided to the intermediary or third-party online seller by a hotel or short-term rental, or agent acting on behalf of such hotel or short-term rental, and such information was inaccurate at the time it was provided to the intermediary or third-party online seller; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8AC74BBCF1E24CADB7EABF5C80AE21FD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>took prompt action to remove or correct any false or inaccurate information about the total services price after receiving notice that such information was false or inaccurate.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4EF1F120039047D0BC57ED32F2107D91"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Preemption</header> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE821B28214E74F1285E57112BBE59612"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text>A State, or political subdivision of a State, may not maintain, enforce, prescribe, or continue in effect any law, rule, regulation, requirement, standard, or other provision having the force and effect of law of the State, or political subdivision of the State, that prohibits a covered entity from advertising, displaying, marketing, or otherwise offering, or otherwise affects the manner in which a covered entity may advertise, display, market, or otherwise offer, for sale in interstate commerce, including through a direct offering, third-party distribution, or metasearch referral, a price of a reservation for a covered service, and that requires fee disclosure, unless the law requires the total services price to include each service fee, as defined in subsection (d)(8), and in accordance with subsection (a)(1). </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD874505FD57A4A018ACC5088BDEE357F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Rule of Construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section may not be construed to—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H28F5E80337D14A0583D34E4F3562A606"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">preempt any law of a State or political subdivision of a State relating to contracts or torts; or </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2BFFC4F5D8CB47B2B45E690B56E1EF1F"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">preempt any law of a State or political subdivision of a State to the extent that such law relates to an act of fraud, unauthorized access to personal information, or notification of unauthorized access to personal information.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD1CDA23052B8426495E1537A51A7F068"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this Act:</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H85111FBE1EEC480084F5E4CA1F8A6FC0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Base services price</header><text>The term <term>base services price</term> —</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB6FA05408F9247529A768562FE2A18E8"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">means, with respect to the covered services provided by a hotel or short-term rental, the price in order to obtain the covered services of the hotel or short-term rental; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0F03A52DDEFC4E4E8A8E4E32C8747DC6"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">does not include— </text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD6BD9625F99E47E99E0E51EA5DE562FB"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any service fee;</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA8EA2AABC8DC451687A8C6EACDBD58C0"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>any taxes or fees imposed by a government or quasi-government entity;</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF23C43E22F2C4C14A230E7F89BF830DC"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>assessment fees of a government-created special district or program; or</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA11640E23E3541D7BAC9DE23BB0A4F8F"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any charges or fees for an optional product or service associated with the covered services that may be selected by a purchaser of covered services.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3F3C012476CC4631B487A2F3D4F04B8F"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Commission</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Commission</term> means the Federal Trade Commission.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFA6CB60F402F4D0BAD45D77335E1972C"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Covered entity</header><text>The term <term>covered entity</term> means a person, partnership, or corporation with respect to whom the Commission has jurisdiction under section 5(a)(2) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/45">15 U.S.C. 45(a)(2)</external-xref>), including—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H42A4B51DC8DC4A8EA695BC0D93E4ECAC"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a hotel or short-term rental;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H11F41121BBA4437E966E30BA313EA61A"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a third-party online seller; or</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF8320B91DF1F49088D581E71EDDBAA67"><enum>(C)</enum><text>an intermediary.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB79B7CFAD4914A3F91DE99BAA869E209"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Covered services</header><text>The term <term>covered services</term>—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC03DD3D9FD3C4BD49066820BF343669B"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">means the temporary provision of a room, building, or other lodging facility; and </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB1E1BB2B6C38462BB4351777D349824E"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">does not include the provision of a meeting room, banquet services, or catering services.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFE26C9ABE2634B70A5BC555617309D65"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Hotel</header><text>The term <term>hotel</term> means an establishment that is—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3AD8091AE86841358C931D7B1CBD3398"><enum>(A)</enum><text>primarily engaged in providing a covered service to the general public; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD08AC949F4B34FB1857852686A32A33B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>promoted, advertised, or marketed in interstate commerce or for which such establishment's services are sold in interstate commerce.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF44E90A7F4AF411B9B7C16FD82AFC176"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Intermediary</header><text>The term <term>intermediary</term> means an entity that operates either as a business-to-business platform, consumer-facing platform, or both, that displays, including through direct offerings, third-party distribution, or metasearch referral, a price for covered services or price comparison tools for consumers seeking covered services. </text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H70AD261567F14EEAA845046C337E2061"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Optional product or service</header><text>The term <term>optional product or service</term> means a product or service that an individual does not need to purchase to use or obtain covered services</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3C59EB242EB640BDB031F59A08F95705"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Service fee</header><text>The term <term>service fee</term>—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBB6F5960FD74417299C838F9ACFAB069"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">means a charge imposed by a covered entity that must be paid in order to obtain covered services; and </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDA675936C8384DD4AC07AE3C879ED957"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">does not include— </text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H554BD5B46E694649BB9CFB578BD161AD"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any taxes or fees imposed by a government or quasi-government entity;</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3212012F1C814D5DAE18C6E43CBA2257"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any assessment fees of a government-created special district or program; or </text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2D302B5839E44E6B9FA7959BA4F1C84A"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any charges or fees for an optional product or service associated with the covered services that may be selected by a purchaser of covered services.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HDD1FDDB39AD043768C7741CD825BD79F"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Short-term rental</header><text>The term <term>short-term rental</term> means a property, including a single-family dwelling or a unit in a condominium, cooperative, or time-share, that provides covered services (either with respect to the entire property or a part of the property) to the general public—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H661E64FD3A964D1180259D4DF1763BA7"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in exchange for a fee;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6F947867A6FE42A495AE31DE7D2FF90F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>for periods shorter than 30 consecutive days; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H40BCF145C43946C09407D98BE4D0B3FE"><enum>(C)</enum><text>is promoted, advertised, or marketed in interstate commerce or for which such property’s services are sold in interstate commerce.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H166F308A5B4144FE9D510C911A74682B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(10)</enum><header>State</header><text>The term <term>State</term> means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and any territory or possession of the United States.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H0E657D3AFC0A4BC88A2A33E3CCB0AE85"><enum>(11)</enum><header>Third-party online seller</header><text>The term <term>third-party online seller</term> means any person other than a hotel or short-term rental that sells covered services or offers for sale covered services with respect to a hotel or short-term rental in a transaction facilitated on the internet. </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HB9EA9B19BC8244DE935419FCF7F38B30"><enum>(12)</enum><header>Total services price</header><text>The term <term>total services</term>—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1CF2693330EE40D292121CA552C3795C"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">means, with respect to covered services, the total cost of the covered services, including the base services price and any service fees; and </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5E468B813E6F407CA4F8E8416BC7E5A9"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">does not include— </text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF172FCE345AC4C0289761C21AD718830"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any taxes or fees imposed by a government or quasi-government entity;</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H02EB884B35E74C0592171818C3DF9BC2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any assessment fees of a government-created special district or program; or</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA8E75DD7A79F4F6CA7A33A2B7CBC2E27"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any charges or fees for an optional product or service associated with the covered services that may be selected by a purchaser of covered services.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H9E17E3FDD8364344978CA731BB6DEDD3"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Effective date</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The prohibition under subsection (a) shall take effect 450 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to advertisements, displays, marketing, and offers of covered services of a covered entity made on or after such date.</text></subsection></section></title> <title id="HC24D8473D4C343BEAF8AA3E7CC274CC5" commented="no"><enum>XV</enum><header>Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing</header> <section id="H0F1220D17DD749868F47A5C811B43E8F" commented="no"><enum>1701.</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the <quote>Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act</quote> or the <quote>TICKET Act</quote>.</text></section> 
<section id="HEFE10A8DA1614542842D88EB6E3CFD0A" commented="no"><enum>1702.</enum><header>All inclusive ticket price disclosure</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Beginning 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, it shall be unlawful for a ticket issuer, secondary market ticket issuer, or secondary market ticket exchange to offer for sale an event ticket unless the ticket issuer, secondary market ticket issuer, or secondary market ticket exchange—</text> <paragraph id="HF544B6622E9A4F8DA7656644415056D5" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>clearly and conspicuously displays the total event ticket price, if a price is displayed, in any advertisement, marketing, or price list wherever the ticket is offered for sale;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H170181E4973A478CB3708ECD6D667373" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>clearly and conspicuously discloses to any individual who seeks to purchase an event ticket the total event ticket price at the time the ticket is first displayed to the individual and anytime thereafter throughout the ticket purchasing process; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H69A92706CF9E480CB5466378240887DD" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>provides an itemized list of the base event ticket price and each event ticket fee prior to the completion of the ticket purchasing process.</text></paragraph></section> 
<section id="HA386E75E1D9248F29AD88FBC5E1AE09E" commented="no"><enum>1703.</enum><header>Speculative ticketing ban</header> 
<subsection id="H278739D81528458E95D68B0DF0A67467" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Prohibition</header><text>Beginning 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a ticket issuer, secondary market ticket issuer, or secondary market ticket exchange that does not have actual or constructive possession of an event ticket shall not sell, offer for sale, or advertise for sale such event ticket.</text></subsection> <subsection id="HE452059504D045F08136CB1A2D0268C5" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Services permitted</header><text>Notwithstanding subsection (a), a secondary market ticket issuer or secondary market ticket exchange may sell, offer for sale, or advertise for sale a service to an individual to obtain an event ticket on behalf of such individual if the secondary market ticket issuer or secondary market ticket exchange complies with the following:</text> 
<paragraph id="HBE7AAF1E4DBF46A8930EB5A894EB3E96" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Does not market or list the service as an event ticket.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H09B89B58F13E41E3A339D3F433080796" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Maintains a clear, distinct, and easily discernible separation between the service and event tickets that persists throughout the entire service selection and purchasing process.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H1891650508CA4E3AB768A76ABFDA4D15" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Clearly and conspicuously discloses before selection of the service that the service is not an event ticket and that the purchase of the service does not guarantee an event ticket.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="H90AD34D9672B4579B7F5C60ED1499557" commented="no"><enum>1704.</enum><header>Disclosures</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">A ticket issuer, secondary market ticket issuer, or secondary market ticket exchange—</text> 
<paragraph id="H3AB49ADAE7334B6C9EF06BB53DA38C1E" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>if offering an event ticket for resale, shall provide a clear and conspicuous statement, before a consumer purchases the event ticket from the ticket issuer, secondary market ticket issuer, or secondary market ticket exchange, that the issuer or exchange is engaged in the secondary sale of event tickets; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H47DB47441E754C98A336C7BD9C9FD74B" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>shall not state that the ticket issuer, secondary market ticket issuer, or secondary market ticket exchange is affiliated with or endorsed by a venue, team, or artist, as applicable, including by using words like <quote>official</quote> in promotional materials, social media promotions, or paid advertising, unless a partnership agreement has been executed or the issuer or exchange has the express written consent of the venue, team, or artist, as applicable.</text></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H50BAD6E597C64C7E98311F4AA9A66C95" commented="no"><enum>1705.</enum><header>Refund requirements</header> 
<subsection id="HF27A0ED44F2C4725911C48EFA9755EDB" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Cancellation</header><text>Beginning 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, if an event is canceled or postponed (except for a case in which an event is canceled or postponed due to a cause beyond the reasonable control of the issuer, including a natural disaster, civil disturbance, or otherwise unforeseeable impediment), a ticket issuer, secondary market ticket issuer, or secondary market ticket exchange shall provide the purchaser of an event ticket from the issuer or exchange for the canceled or postponed event, at a minimum—</text> <paragraph id="HED2A9DC7904544B08334FFCC8DFC810A" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>if the event is cancelled, a full refund for the total event ticket price;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H6276F323B3154EEC80243A3664E56D8D" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>subject to availability, if the event is postponed for not more than 6 months and the original event ticket is no longer valid for entry to the rescheduled event, a replacement event ticket for the rescheduled event in the same or a comparable location once the event has been rescheduled; or</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HEFC3567F23B849D6B7C81BE251FD9B58" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if the event is postponed for more than 6 months, at the option of the purchaser—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H728837A0C6774AF8900D5E56848EAC86" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a full refund for the total event ticket price; or</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HD632A45D388D4E939B74DAAA066BF30E" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if the original event ticket is no longer valid for entry to the rescheduled event, a replacement event ticket for the rescheduled event in the same or a comparable location once the event has been rescheduled.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HFA046116623A4307ACD31622E3035EDE" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Disclosure of guarantee and refund policy required</header><text>Beginning 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a ticket issuer, secondary market ticket issuer, or secondary market ticket exchange shall disclose clearly and conspicuously to a purchaser before the completion of an event ticket sale the guarantee or refund policy of such ticket issuer, secondary market ticket issuer, or secondary market ticket exchange, including under what circumstances any refund issued will include a refund of any event ticket fee.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H9C9CE0AC1EC44440B5A85E19C6CA8100" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Disclosure of how to obtain a refund required</header><text>Beginning 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a ticket issuer, secondary market ticket issuer, or secondary market ticket exchange shall provide a clear and conspicuous explanation of how to obtain a refund of the total event ticket price.</text></subsection></section> 
<section id="HC25CA50C0D88494E8438B857FB7F09DD" commented="no"><enum>1706.</enum><header>Report by the Federal Trade Commission on BOTS Act of 2016 enforcement</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to Congress a report on enforcement of the Better Online Ticket Sales Act of 2016 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/114/274">Public Law 114–274</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/45c">15 U.S.C. 45c</external-xref>), including any enforcement action taken, challenges with enforcement and coordination with State Attorneys General, and recommendations on how to improve enforcement and industry compliance.</text></section> <section id="H652FC56DF5D74CC3B187F2147FBA0E71" commented="no"><enum>1707.</enum><header>Enforcement</header> <subsection id="HBC75428ABC0D474DA1F765D07196755F" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Unfair or deceptive act or practice</header><text>A violation of this title shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/57a">15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)</external-xref>).</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HF15031228E1F4A28BBA3A2331C0EC2A6" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Powers of commission</header> 
<paragraph id="HDD58B242BDE940B285F7C9EF84D6283B" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Commission shall enforce this title in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/41">15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.</external-xref>) were incorporated into and made a part of this title.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HCC7AAAB81FE14094837A70B71ADCE720" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Privileges and immunities</header><text>Any person who violates this title shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/41">15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.</external-xref>).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H114FA3E413FF4DAAA88CFCBE6FDD77F2" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Authority preserved</header><text>Nothing in this title shall be construed to limit the authority of the Commission under any other provision of law.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="H1D07A409C4C240AAAAE4CBA09218E828" commented="no"><enum>1708.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title:</text> 
<paragraph id="H77F8CCDE5E734C6AB7D39B1C4ACE1319" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Artist</header><text>The term <term>artist</term> means any performer, musician, comedian, producer, ensemble or production entity of a theatrical production, sports team owner, or similar person.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H8FFF3C5EA5F94BD5A0119F45289577BA" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Base event ticket price</header><text>The term <term>base event ticket price</term> means, with respect to an event ticket, the price of the event ticket excluding the cost of any event ticket fees.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H7F4110E1E7544F6497738B273F549DF6" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Commission</header><text>The term <term>Commission</term> means the Federal Trade Commission.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H4C895C7868DD4019BC2B4F35ED292D42" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Event</header><text>The term <term>event</term> means any live concert, theatrical performance, sporting event, show, or similarly scheduled live activity, that is—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H77734D86422B4AFFB6C803BF77E7BCEB" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>taking place in a venue with a seating or attendance capacity exceeding 200 persons;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBDD141DAEA6842F2971486C20624ECF7" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>open to the general public; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H8257EBC9BE4044E69709608CBF022427" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>promoted, advertised, or marketed in interstate commerce, or for which event tickets are generally sold or distributed in interstate commerce.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HFF2B893FDC3D48319BE61DBB68D65D14" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Event ticket; ticket issuer</header><text>The terms <term>event ticket</term> and <term>ticket issuer</term> have the meaning given those terms in the Better Online Ticket Sales Act of 2016 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/114/274">Public Law 114–274</external-xref>).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H78B2ED98B4BC494BB893A1B3546F6CF4" commented="no"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Event ticket fee</header><text>The term <term>event ticket fee</term>—</text> <subparagraph id="H95B7057E892940AFB162B5FE9516E97C" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>means a charge for an event ticket that must be paid in addition to the base event ticket price in order to obtain an event ticket from a ticket issuer, secondary market ticket issuer, or secondary market ticket exchange, including any service fee, charge and order processing fee, delivery fee, facility charge fee, tax, and any other charge; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H9BD2A5FE86BE45EEBF24F979FB2CB0BF" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>does not include any charge or fee for an optional product or service associated with the event that may be selected by a purchaser of an event ticket.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H99FED98741D34DB28536B83FB308BC67" commented="no"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Optional product or service</header><text>The term <term>optional product or service</term> means a product or service that an individual does not need to purchase to use or take possession of an event ticket.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD737D0D608EC4E3394A2117710158B99" commented="no"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Resale; secondary sale</header><text>The terms <term>resale</term> and <term>secondary sale</term> mean any sale of an event ticket that occurs after the initial sale of the event ticket by a ticket issuer.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H72239440A6EB4115884B72059CE61D1F" commented="no"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Secondary market ticket exchange</header><text>The term <term>secondary market ticket exchange</term> means any person that in the regular course of trade or business of that person operates a platform or exchange for advertising, listing, or selling resale tickets, on behalf of itself, vendors, or a secondary market ticket issuer.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD832E9F1DA6E4BF6811AC6086D1DCAA3" commented="no"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Secondary market ticket issuer</header><text>The term <term>secondary market ticket issuer</term> means any person, including a ticket issuer, that resells or makes a secondary sale of an event ticket to the general public in the regular course of the trade or business of the person.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H35A47EBB086241109D756C51979B1508" commented="no"><enum>(11)</enum><header>Total event ticket price</header><text>The term <term>total event ticket price</term> means, with respect to an event ticket, the total cost of the event ticket, including the base event ticket price and any event ticket fee.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H3E50F956341C4B7BB91C96291540A972" commented="no"><enum>(12)</enum><header>Venue</header><text>The term <term>venue</term> means a physical space at which an event takes place.</text></paragraph></section></title> <title id="H9B7B7D2430504FDBA26DBC91E406254D" style="OLC" commented="no"><enum>XVI</enum><header>ROUTERS Act</header> <section id="H30C11233481044869AF86A6ABCAD1E4D" commented="no"><enum>1801.</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the <quote>Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act</quote> or the <quote>ROUTERS Act</quote>.</text></section> 
<section id="H331323201046428B8B5EE38940ED6AC4" commented="no"><enum>1802.</enum><header>Study of national security risks posed by certain routers and modems</header> 
<subsection id="HDEBE1974FDB44CB29FFAE4A4C333814B" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall conduct a study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router that are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of a covered country.</text></subsection> <subsection id="HF550D5E0666649E6A319131FCBD90244" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report to Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H50A06661E13B405A99557CE02E2E1314" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text> <paragraph id="H85E77B5F31C84B9E9E7F4B944E4F2C20" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Covered country</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>covered country</term> means a country specified in section 4872(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H1035F2851FAA43FCB86C6A4A24FCE986" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.</text></paragraph></subsection></section></title> <title id="H74389AD9B0984E7286C629D4C7743B08"><enum>XVII</enum><header>NTIA Reauthorization</header> <section id="H93964F946FA349529A567FFC1B7C94BE" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1901.</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the <quote>National Telecommunications and Information Administration Reauthorization Act of 2024</quote> or the <quote>NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2024</quote>.</text></section> 
<section id="HFF929F3ACBDC4BC4B76D824989EFE059"><enum>1902.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title:</text> <paragraph id="H7A7A5A7C74434B258D050D3125C16A89"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Commission</header><text>The term <term>Commission</term> means the Federal Communications Commission.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HAB893BA7C9D64E15845F40480D70D183"><enum>(2)</enum><header>NTIA</header><text>The term <term>NTIA</term> means the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H4B3F76F58BE14E60875323524A87FBC9"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Under Secretary</header><text>The term <term>Under Secretary</term> means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. </text></paragraph></section> 
<subtitle id="H722A4A3F8E4E4B82B17DEA27E25134A6"><enum>A</enum><header>Reauthorization</header> 
<section id="HF4C642CA8ABF4617873C11F445BDE15A"><enum>1911.</enum><header>Reauthorization of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act</header> 
<subsection id="HEB81FAD2BA6740999046318D88355C21"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text>Section 151 of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act is amended by striking <quote>$17,600,000 for fiscal year 1992 and $17,900,000 for fiscal year 1993</quote> and inserting <quote>$57,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 and $57,000,000 for fiscal year 2026</quote>.</text></subsection> <subsection id="HCD043C25D6BF4833B197B929421B7B52"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Under secretary of commerce for communications and information</header> <paragraph id="H0EF06380B24B41D19AC8224A494F78B1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Under Secretary; Deputy Under Secretary</header> <subparagraph id="HB7E8B46B7A20468FB45A470322BF8B0F"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Under Secretary</header><text>The National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C. 901 et seq) is amended by striking <quote>Assistant Secretary</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>Under Secretary</quote>.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HF0783AA7150F4E70BF1DABC582EBEB89"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Deputy under secretary</header><text>Section 103(a) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/902">47 U.S.C. 902(a)</external-xref>), as amended by this section, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block id="HF1EA5F4399144B908B3A9660CA7C8F5E" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="HE8DED5CE6CF54B3694B2295FCC945F0A"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Deputy under secretary</header><text>The Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information shall—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H0014DDC05C194C5CB78067BD5324C326"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be the principal policy advisor of the Under Secretary;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H2454ECEC00464BEE9C07F4983C89F399"><enum>(B)</enum><text>perform such other functions as the Under Secretary shall from time to time assign or delegate; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H61FD652CDF23427B8CB8B0EDEB001A48"><enum>(C)</enum><text>act as Under Secretary during the absence or disability of the Under Secretary or in the event of a vacancy in the office of the Under Secretary.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HA347B746EE5843EE8562EECF97B058DA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Continuation of civil actions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This subsection, and the amendments made by this subsection, shall not abate any civil action commenced by or against the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information before the date of the enactment of this Act, except that the Under Secretary shall be substituted as a party to the action on and after such date.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H58E50949F9684B5DAEBCEB661E5A751B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Continuation in office</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The individual serving as the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and the individual serving as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act may serve as the Under Secretary and the Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, respectively, on and after that date without the need for renomination or reappointment.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HE1EC00C81D614CB28C38AEED7CC456CE"><enum>(4)</enum><header>References</header><text>Any reference in a law, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information shall, on and after the date of the enactment of this Act, be deemed to be a reference to the Under Secretary.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H661E71CEE68D492285C4F7F90800AB66" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Executive schedule</header> 
<subparagraph id="HDF0E4D814E7148BD819C85A85BB860E1" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Subchapter II of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/5/53">chapter 53</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code, is amended—</text> <clause id="H9D819525AD9E444FB0B87765642CF5B2" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in section 5314, by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="USC" id="H6D665D5BFC0A47539061EBFC34C43439" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<paragraph id="H380B45419C734C9BB7B3339A765A4A03" commented="no"><enum/><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> <clause id="H4CA5B40FC9644A7BB50DFAFA25A32171" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in section 5315, in the item relating to the Assistant Secretaries of Commerce, by striking <quote>(11)</quote> and inserting <quote>(10)</quote>.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H8BFF0374361944A38E56CA7410AFF19A" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Effective date</header><text>The amendment made by subparagraph (A) (establishing the annual rate of the basic pay of the Under Secretary) shall take effect on the first day of the first pay period beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HA015011B703240609971C2394786E886" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Authorities and responsibilities</header> <paragraph id="H9FB58E949399438DA0317B37453C039B" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Coordination of executive branch views on matters before the federal communications commission</header><text>Section 105(a)(1) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/904">47 U.S.C. 904(a)(1)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H84C0DBD8836042C9A991218830CA7DBE" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>to ensure that the conduct</quote> and inserting the following: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H0FEB2331E7D947FCA5330122FAEB5E99" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><text>to ensure that—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H00687D43A8CB48D08140B22123B76158" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the conduct</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HEBF49CE5A415434A8A33B054CE5C5822" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), as so designated, by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H2E31E01D1E0842F681DD1C69E7C0B137" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block id="H1E6A6884C26E4A4AB966D0B93BC783A2" style="OLC"> <subparagraph id="HA5AC0E9B984746CAAEBE779047492E31" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the views of the executive branch on matters presented to the Commission are, consistent with section 103(b)(2)(J)—</text> 
<clause id="HBD8EE0552EFE4E978DBF55F1E739D1AF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>appropriately coordinated; and</text></clause> <clause id="H1948CCFAA1864ED590BF222A3ACD58FD"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>reflective of executive branch policy.</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H2FEC3B4BA8E94C708462CB42D151CA01" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Assigned functions</header><text>Section 103(b)(2) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/902">47 U.S.C. 902(b)(2)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="H8E6DB28E890F47AF913BECEE78F58277" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting <quote>, some of which were</quote> before <quote>transferred to the Secretary</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H3520E6CAE3124B9C82F10D4234C8BF9A" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (M), by inserting <quote>, publish reports,</quote> after <quote>studies</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HCA8826FCA7FB4B65B36C2A5FBC18F4D7"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in the amendments made by paragraphs (1) and (2) may be construed to expand or contract the authority of the Commission.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H7A6929BCA96A4176910F423A68DB41E5"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Technical and conforming amendments</header> 
<paragraph id="H566DBBE55E8F4DD19D8E9E9263BFA913"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Public Telecommunications Financing Act of 1978</header><text>Section 106(c) of the Public Telecommunications Financing Act of 1978 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/5316">5 U.S.C. 5316</external-xref> note; <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/95/567">Public Law 95–567</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>The position of Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, established in Department of Commerce Organization Order Numbered 10–10 (effective March 26, 1978),</quote> and inserting <quote>The position of Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, established under section 103(a) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/902">47 U.S.C. 902(a)</external-xref>),</quote>.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H12C43D7D1C4A41B19FB816BF8CC1B0B6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Communications act of 1934</header><text>Section 344(d)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/344">47 U.S.C. 344(d)(2)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>Assistant Secretary</quote> and inserting <quote>Under Secretary</quote>.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HE2042E63F07842FFA3EDDF34980F0DC4"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Homeland security act of 2002</header><text>Section 1805(d)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/575">6 U.S.C. 575(d)(2)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information of the Department of Commerce</quote> and inserting <quote>Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information</quote>.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HCACB3099CE8F4A828D1E19F3B2D8B446"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Agriculture improvement act of 2018</header><text>Section 6212 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/950bb-6">7 U.S.C. 950bb–6</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HC468E88B325B4390A4D16CFE603C03E1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (d)(1), in the heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Assistant secretary</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Under secretary</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HD5869B3795954413B10766F08B16E9C2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Assistant Secretary</quote> each place the term appears and inserting <quote>Under Secretary</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC3FA4497B096488AAA1FC4D62B38D1E7"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Title 17, united states code</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1201(a)(1)(C) of title 17, United States Code, is amended by striking <quote>Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information of the Department of Commerce</quote> and inserting <quote>Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information</quote>. </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HF04D63A4212B456CBDCFF451397142C8"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Unlocking consumer choice and wireless competition act</header><text>Section 2(b) of the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/17/1201">17 U.S.C. 1201</external-xref> note; <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/113/144">Public Law 113–144</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information of the Department of Commerce</quote> and inserting <quote>Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information</quote>.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H29A7F1FCDD634541B03AF9EDD78D20F9"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Communications satellite act of 1962</header><text>Section 625(a)(1) of the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/763d">47 U.S.C. 763d(a)(1)</external-xref>) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>Assistant Secretary</quote> and inserting <quote>Under Secretary of Commerce</quote>.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H3490B430058545478854AF7BBFC62F6B" commented="no"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Spectrum pipeline act of 2015</header><text>The Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2015 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/921">47 U.S.C. 921</external-xref> note; title X of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/114/74">Public Law 114–74</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H394FF5876C4B41A9BFA891E7CF1459FA" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in section 1002(1), in the heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Assistant secretary</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Under secretary</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H917B87260E6748479398EE939EE40983" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Assistant Secretary</quote> each place the term appears and inserting <quote>Under Secretary</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H8F2B6EE93AE9436FB5717F17CF8E9B48"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Warning, alert, and response network act</header><text>Section 606 of the Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1205">47 U.S.C. 1205</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="HBFB4A907266B42E08D123FDEBFC736CC" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Assistant Secretary</quote> each place the term appears and inserting <quote>Under Secretary</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H6833236290774D2BBA2AB6E1519B34D5" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (b), in the first sentence, by striking <quote>for7Communications</quote> and inserting <quote>for Communications</quote>. </text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H9BBB642005B145E6BD3721B2683FF53D" commented="no"><enum>(10)</enum><header>American recovery and reinvestment act of 2009</header><text>Section 6001 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1305">47 U.S.C. 1305</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>Assistant Secretary</quote> each place the term appears and inserting <quote>Under Secretary</quote>.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H3468CE30483744C5A169C7A6D0AD7CD0" commented="no"><enum>(11)</enum><header>Middle class tax relief and job creation act of 2012</header><text>Title VI of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1401">47 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="H7868F29EA33A4CE5B3C43D9FF13F26BB" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in section 6001 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1401">47 U.S.C. 1401</external-xref>)—</text> 
<clause id="HEF9FE8B675034CCE8333EF70762E75DB" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (4);</text></clause> <clause id="HD299B96F533841A8B9CF68E599A661A2" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (32) as paragraphs (4) through (31), respectively; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H9A82DA4506D34E13AEF73A11E8C25B76" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (31), as so redesignated, the following:</text> <quoted-block id="HB66CEE0F7DB648DD8B3CB6B99801D437" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="H6E480264FB424CFE86276EE23E76E203" commented="no"><enum>(32)</enum><header>Under secretary</header><text>The term <term>Under Secretary</term> means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H15ADE0A9113A41FCA3899E2DA5422DE4" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Assistant Secretary</quote> each place the term appears and inserting <quote>Under Secretary</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H9E5FE182A43B4D82ABFCA207AD2C382E"><enum>(12)</enum><header>Ray Baum’s act of 2018</header><text>The RAY BAUM’S Act of 2018 (division P of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/141">Public Law 115–141</external-xref>; 132 Stat. 348) is amended by striking <quote>Assistant Secretary</quote> each place the term appears and inserting <quote>Under Secretary</quote>.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H624D1DF1A4F94948A3FEA9BB533E3C37"><enum>(13)</enum><header>Secure and trusted communications networks act of 2019</header><text>Section 8 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1607">47 U.S.C. 1607</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="H3B678DDDF36C4D64B05116B3B35DBDAB"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (c)(1), in the heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Assistant secretary</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Under secretary</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H2831EF3E39994A25869C5B06A083F9B4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Assistant Secretary</quote> each place the term appears and inserting <quote>Under Secretary</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H1DAFE42056E747719255CEC0163E88F4"><enum>(14)</enum><header>Title 51, united states code</header><text>Section 50112(3) of title 51, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>Assistant Secretary</quote> each place the term appears and inserting <quote>Under Secretary</quote>.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HA230C0D8DBA74CAABD354C7B0B39D8CF"><enum>(15)</enum><header>Consolidated Appropriations act, 2021</header><text>The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="H7A788A49E7A34594AC69D5206BC50644"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in title IX of division N—</text> 
<clause id="H0BA8153A10694B8495B17DD240C3212E"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in section 902(a)(2), in the heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Assistant secretary</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Under secretary</header-in-text></quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="HDBA240A46A7D4E76A36551502A4E840B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in section 905—</text> 
<subclause id="H280C516DCB0A4F289D6DF19B69340B82"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (a)(1), in the heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Assistant secretary</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Under secretary</header-in-text></quote>;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H45D98B83616F429BB66F18A89D101CA5"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (c)(3)(B), in the heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">assistant secretary</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">under secretary</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HA027EC2BAF8A4458BAD11319C3068D64"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (d)(2)(B), in the heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">assistant secretary</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">under secretary</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="HF10136645F054EEC8E318220E0461E8A"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Assistant Secretary</quote> each place the term appears and inserting <quote>Under Secretary</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H923719E8CC194989980A57DFC35E1DF9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in title IX of division FF—</text> <clause id="HE49A12F92B844475A59CEF0CF93F587A"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in section 903(g)(2), in the heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Assistant secretary</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Under secretary</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H1A1FE62AEA3D4B7188158462E243AFE3"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Assistant Secretary</quote> each place the term appears and inserting <quote>Under Secretary</quote>.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H71F79D96423B458D9DD19DCF4D9C44CE"><enum>(16)</enum><header>Infrastructure investment and jobs act</header><text>The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H0E65A6395A0E4191A87ABDC7E89C493D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in section 27003, by striking <quote>Assistant Secretary</quote> each place the term appears and inserting <quote>Under Secretary</quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H8BAC357A37054280BD0786F25F1118B4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in division F—</text> 
<clause id="H85B11D1AA9B3477885126D54F6E17CD7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in section 60102—</text> <subclause id="H6F46B109758F4C808D8B63DCB6345239"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (a)(2)(A), by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Assistant secretary</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Under secretary</header-in-text></quote>;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HEF129005340646979740633A446653EF"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (d)(1), by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Assistant secretary</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Under secretary</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="HD14F7BCACA9D4667810EFB997900A8DA"><enum>(III)</enum><text>in subsection (h)—</text> 
<item id="HEF4BC5120A3149FEA307ADF5CA455E64"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1)(B), by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">assistant secretary</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">under secretary</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></item> <item id="H53A6923D1FDF41E4AD686CCDBF0583D2"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (5)(B)(iii), by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">assistant secretary</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">under secretary</header-in-text></quote>;</text></item></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H6A484F3437B442CC9870ABBC67AD5242"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in title III—</text> <subclause id="H3EBC39DF89884BF595BBB880D4195417"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in section 60302(5), by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Assistant secretary</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Under secretary</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H27A292132ACF48EEA044DE23B982477C"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in section 60305(d)(2)(B)(ii), by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">assistant secretary</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">under secretary</header-in-text></quote>;</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="HB8B4F81B770E41FE9270FC6192930357"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in section 60401(a)(2), by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Assistant secretary</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Under secretary</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H4DB9EC92F2834A85A7D82C985EEDE46D"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Assistant Secretary</quote> each place the term appears and inserting <quote>Under Secretary</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H4B87CDE5E81A4A9D9E040FDE75FF3B43" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in division J, in title I, in the matter under the heading <quote>distance learning, telemedicine, and broadband program</quote> under the heading <quote>Rural Utilities Service</quote> under the heading <quote>RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS</quote>, by striking <quote>Assistant Secretary</quote> and inserting <quote>Under Secretary</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="H6C3407C42DE74BE196960A1DBD2AED6D"><enum>1912.</enum><header>NTIA Consolidated Reporting Act</header> 
<subsection id="H8B0CB5094CA6456EA75F0CA0DE0EB4A6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Elimination of certain outdated or completed reporting requirements</header> 
<paragraph id="H61BFDD69F556444493D6A70B652E4F94"><enum>(1)</enum><header>BTOP quarterly report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 6001(d) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1305">47 U.S.C. 1305(d)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="H94AAC8DC71984D50B0167E2B5EE80D59"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HBAECF2207FB043279FEA9375CE67EE97"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting a period; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H343E7A36A0424A7C8C8E31FCF4100983" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (4).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H20E8E9787DB24A9A875EEA5A9CF51CEC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Certain reports required by National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sections 154, 155, and 156 of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act are repealed.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HDD54247A01FA4F0FB86231AF41BB807E" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Initial report required by section 9202<enum-in-header>(a)(1)(G)</enum-in-header> of the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2021</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 9202(a)(1)(G) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/906">47 U.S.C. 906(a)(1)(G)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HD20A2F25B41E487B9BDFED40C058DE82" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (ii), by redesignating subclauses (I), (II), and (III) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively, and conforming the margins of such clauses accordingly; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0383BDBAD88146D8BCD7481CFFF7A6E0" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subparagraph" style="OLC">Reports to Congress</header-in-text></quote> and all that follows through <quote>For each fiscal year</quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subparagraph" style="OLC">Annual report to Congress.—</header-in-text>For each fiscal year</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H8A7B2F5B83404AAA8BFC8E71E2F25094" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Report to President</header><text>Section 105(a) of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/904">47 U.S.C. 904(a)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="H674E9BB5C2414AF1AE0FD19FC0B4D1F1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (2); and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H3870ED885C1E40968ADC20A25935F1C4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HE6942885D4BA4BD2B62C3FA66AF0E5B1"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Effect on authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this subsection or the amendments made by this subsection may be construed to expand or contract the authority of the Secretary, the Under Secretary, the NTIA, or the Commission.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HE2F54700249D4CDEA016679F5DD36A8C"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Other reports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this subsection or the amendments made by this subsection may be construed to prohibit or otherwise prevent the Secretary, the Under Secretary, the NTIA, or the Commission from producing any additional reports otherwise within the authority of the Secretary, the Under Secretary, the NTIA, or the Commission, respectively.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H4A1B68AB02CC48DBBF0F70751F78FA09" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Consolidated annual report</header> <paragraph id="HB8F5574E48304383A0502033D0D40806" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the first quarter of each calendar year, the Under Secretary shall publish on the website of the NTIA and submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that contains the reports described in paragraph (2) for the fiscal year ending most recently before the beginning of such quarter.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H341DE7E7FA514490B17CDA34FC0AD98F" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Reports described</header><text>The reports described in this paragraph are the following:</text> <subparagraph id="HA2A6E92DD6F84A76B35E50364A647D2F" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The report required by section 903(c)(2)(C) of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1307">47 U.S.C. 1307(c)(2)(C)</external-xref>).</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HA191463902F941BC833E615417BA8170" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If amounts in the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund established by section 9202(a)(1)(A)(i) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/906">47 U.S.C. 906(a)(1)(A)(i)</external-xref>) were available for the fiscal year described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the report required by section 9202(a)(1)(G) of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/906">47 U.S.C. 906(a)(1)(G)</external-xref>).</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB3E09D47C3A04EEFA285565F9722CBB7" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Under Secretary awarded grants under section 60304(d)(1) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1723">47 U.S.C. 1723(d)(1)</external-xref>) in the fiscal year described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the report required by section 60306(a)(1)(A) of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1725">47 U.S.C. 1725(a)(1)(A)</external-xref>).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H5F0D50A060584F7CAA1882B7358B39B8" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Timing of underlying reporting requirements</header> 
<subparagraph id="H1E2479CAEC25410E899B4725E8BFC8A7" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Report of Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 903(c)(2)(C) of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1307">47 U.S.C. 1307(c)(2)(C)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <clause id="H30596828B45B43D2B240EDB3DD549E64" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the matter preceding clause (i)—</text> 
<subclause id="H15133C4970CD40CBACA4441390AE6414" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every year thereafter,</quote> and inserting <quote>In the first quarter of each calendar year,</quote>; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H8A54581EA84C4CD5A62584B9685D9F35" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, for the fiscal year ending most recently before the beginning of such quarter,</quote> after <quote>a report</quote>; and</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="HBA2B835D951F469FAF4F70B82A1AB7DF" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in clause (i), by striking <quote>for the previous year</quote>. </text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H88EB17143D7844E989FE0052241A1ABA" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Report on digital equity grant programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 60306(a)(1) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1725">47 U.S.C. 1725(a)(1)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<clause id="H66AD5318FCC540FF88EA48EDCF7E811B" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>Not later than 1 year</quote> and all that follows through <quote>shall—</quote> and inserting the following: <quote>For the first fiscal year in which the Under Secretary awards grants under section 60304(d)(1), and each fiscal year thereafter in which the Under Secretary awards grants under such section, the Under Secretary shall—</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="H4C3AAE1A334540B19A8FA7650B13BE24" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)—</text> 
<subclause id="HEF1B2C43BC704305B812999B35D01E5A" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>in the first quarter of the first calendar year that begins after the end of such fiscal year,</quote> before <quote>submit</quote>; and </text></subclause> <subclause id="HBAF58F8D58FB4BC09734D68204E769B5" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking <quote>, for the year covered by the report</quote>.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HF985A1DA28D24B8A81897789587E9A15" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Satisfaction of underlying reporting requirements</header> 
<subparagraph id="HDF98A9442EC84D7AB7DA4DE6B04FF0B7" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the publication and submission of a report as required by paragraph (1) in the first quarter of a calendar year shall be treated as satisfying any requirement to publish or otherwise make publicly available or to submit to Congress or to a committee of Congress a report described in paragraph (2) for the fiscal year ending most recently before the beginning of such quarter.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5F1D9E28C0124DC4A3548B586BA2911E" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Certain submission requirements</header><text>At the time when the Under Secretary submits a report required by paragraph (1) to the committees described in such paragraph, the Under Secretary shall submit any portion of such report that relates to a report described in paragraph (2)(C) to each committee of Congress not described in paragraph (1) to which such report would (without regard to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph) be required to be submitted.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H08261EB6BE25445DBB63DB8799FCC5AD" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Applicability</header><text>Paragraph (1), and the amendments made by paragraph (3), shall apply beginning on January 1 of the first calendar year that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H966064A987AF46CBAFEBDD8020B15065"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Extension of certain audit and reporting requirements</header><text>Section 902(c)(4)(A) of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1306">47 U.S.C. 1306(c)(4)(A)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>fiscal years 2021 and 2022</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal years 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024</quote>.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HC52D4BEC1D134F53BA2BA7D97FC02285"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of Commerce.</text></subsection></section></subtitle> <subtitle id="H29258C28BD1B4F4DAF732705EBD93372"><enum>B</enum><header>Office of Spectrum Management</header> <section id="H2F6A5236136E40EEBD2916D9711ACFAF"><enum>1921.</enum><header>Office of Spectrum Management</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Part A of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/901">47 U.S.C. 901 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block id="H61EF5616AD5A4F8BA541A4DF2FFFA315" style="OLC"> 
<section id="H8DD4E6E34ECA4D5C965AF032EFBA462F"><enum>106.</enum><header>Office of Spectrum Management</header> 
<subsection id="H881F394023D3407F923047C6AF4F3640"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>There is established within the NTIA an Office of Spectrum Management (in this section referred to as the <quote>Office</quote>).</text></subsection> <subsection id="H21DA4F9228D04D6EBD72E0EB7382C237"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Head of office</header> <paragraph id="H4813C9541167487B82A3EEEBCDF5F908"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The head of the Office shall be an Associate Administrator for Spectrum Management (in this section referred to as the <quote>Associate Administrator</quote>).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HA4F9DDAD844B456D973C0FD40E2AABA5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requirement to report</header><text>The Associate Administrator shall report to the Under Secretary (or a designee of the Under Secretary).</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H88BB3063A8C64F02B539FADE2CAB7241"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The Associate Administrator shall, at the direction of the Under Secretary—</text> 
<paragraph id="H08F1ECE4D46248D5A89C898E77655D88"><enum>(1)</enum><text>carry out responsibilities under section 103(b)(2)(A) (relating to frequency assignments for radio stations belonging to and operated by the United States), make frequency allocations for frequencies that will be used by such stations, and develop and maintain techniques, databases, measurements, files, and procedures necessary for such allocations;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H1ADE4CA6E62B4606A1D1F25AEA91DB60"><enum>(2)</enum><text>carry out responsibilities under section 103(b)(2)(K) (relating to establishing policies concerning spectrum assignments and use by radio stations belonging to and operated by the United States) and provide Federal agencies with guidance to ensure that the conduct of telecommunications activities by such agencies is consistent with such policies;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H440AFE7BFC4349C09767F1F51E097165"><enum>(3)</enum><text>represent the interests of Federal agencies in the process through which the Commission and the NTIA jointly determine the National Table of Frequency Allocations, and coordinate with the Commission in the development of a comprehensive long-range plan for improved management of all electromagnetic spectrum resources;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HE7B3D61E24784F968E8B9EA5DB5801BE"><enum>(4)</enum><text>appoint the chairpersons of and provide secretariat functions for the Interdepartmental Radio Advisory Committee and the Interagency Spectrum Advisory Council;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H9CDE529CCAE745378DDB007F7326AC6C"><enum>(5)</enum><text>carry out responsibilities under section 103(b)(2)(B) (relating to authorizing a foreign government to construct and operate a radio station at the seat of Government of the United States) and assign frequencies for use by such stations;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H431AC1EAC3DF48559D2435100F61BAC5"><enum>(6)</enum><text>provide advice and assistance to the Under Secretary and coordinate with the Associate Administrator for International Affairs in carrying out spectrum management aspects of the international policy responsibilities of the NTIA, including spectrum-related responsibilities under section 103(b)(2)(G);</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HAF973E8AE7B846F5A90B5845A462DF05"><enum>(7)</enum><text>carry out spectrum-related responsibilities under section 103(b)(2)(H) (relating to coordination of the telecommunications activities of the executive branch and assistance in the formulation of policies and standards for such activities);</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H727BA5DC934745399D5FBE4EF912D2EB"><enum>(8)</enum><text>carry out spectrum-related responsibilities under section 103(b)(2)(Q) (relating to certain activities with respect to telecommunications resources); and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H555AD463525B49AB8DDB169E884E6630"><enum>(9)</enum><text>carry out any other duties of the NTIA with respect to spectrum policy that the Under Secretary may designate.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section></subtitle> <subtitle id="H44FD06C56D2044B98CB7AE6383233E42"><enum>C</enum><header>Office of International Affairs</header> <section id="H4DC9C0AEAB3340CDBFF2FEDEBEF0D4CE"><enum>1931.</enum><header>Office of International Affairs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Part A of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/901">47 U.S.C. 901 et seq.</external-xref>), as amended by the preceding provisions of this title, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<section id="H6145FAA3BA724E98B7DC223E5D3B8ECF"><enum>107.</enum><header>Office of International Affairs</header> 
<subsection id="H0CFFC04E0F834206803E1DED229CD276"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>There is established within the NTIA an Office of International Affairs (in this section referred to as the <quote>Office</quote>).</text></subsection> <subsection id="H7565A2235DD348DCA024147F2D9D8763"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Head of office</header> <paragraph id="HDDAD229795A64E95B80117877A944014"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The head of the Office shall be an Associate Administrator for International Affairs (in this section referred to as the <quote>Associate Administrator</quote>).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H28D69751C05B49FB895394C78C80DC1A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requirement to report</header><text>The Associate Administrator shall report to the Under Secretary (or a designee of the Under Secretary).</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H6EF5CE3BC9CA42B9BAEBE04A3A8FE5C4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The Associate Administrator shall, at the direction of the Under Secretary—</text> 
<paragraph id="HC31EBE18A14747A1BBE17D24338844BE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in coordination with the Secretary of State, conduct analysis of, review, and formulate international telecommunications and information policy;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HA8888E1E8E4E431C9827BF293218E8F1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>present on international telecommunications and information policy—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H0A08AC7DC851456A9ECDFA2813A229DF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>before the Commission, Congress, and others; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA258D4D451E74F90A3099D42F9823F8A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in coordination with the Secretary of State, before international telecommunications bodies, including the International Telecommunication Union;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC8438B1AB8914BFDB3F5B73E41EA2B3B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>conduct or obtain analysis on economic and other aspects of international telecommunications and information policy;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H159E440A563F45638A7CFADCFCCA495B"><enum>(4)</enum><text>formulate, and recommend to the Under Secretary, polices and plans with respect to preparation for and participation in international telecommunications and information policy activities;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H800AE585C569424C94420CF93044310A"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in coordination with the Secretary of State, coordinate NTIA and interdepartmental economic, technical, operational, and other preparations related to participation by the United States in international telecommunications and information policy conferences and negotiations;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H1B1A91EDA1E544829F50B5F309BAED07"><enum>(6)</enum><text>ensure NTIA representation with respect to international telecommunications and information policy meetings and the activities related to preparation for such meetings;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H8ADA8A1CF31046B1A75BF53E2F84A004"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in coordination with the Secretary of State, coordinate with Federal agencies and private organizations engaged in activities involving international telecommunications and information policy matters and maintain cognizance of the activities of United States signatories with respect to related treaties, agreements, and other instruments;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H8A329ECFBCBA4ED1BE17B26026F8664C"><enum>(8)</enum><text>provide advice and assistance related to international telecommunications and information policy to other Federal agencies charged with responsibility for international negotiations, to strengthen the position and serve the best interests of the United States in the conduct of negotiations with foreign nations;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H96E47F92BA3C48418CA37163F77EE69D"><enum>(9)</enum><text>provide advice and assistance to the Under Secretary with respect to evaluating the international impact of matters pending before the Commission, other Federal agencies, and Congress;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H8ADA32CEF1E44F8A9E34CCA1023D20E1"><enum>(10)</enum><text>carry out, at the request of the Secretary, the responsibilities of the Secretary under the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/701">47 U.S.C. 701 et seq.</external-xref>) and other Federal laws related to international telecommunications and information policy; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HFC470E8722334B569F00019A4DE0C9D6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(11)</enum><text>carry out any other duties of the NTIA with respect to international telecommunications and information policy that the Under Secretary may designate.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section></subtitle></title></division> <division id="H53BE8254A01F47DAAAE48DAAC64980E0"><enum>E</enum><header>Health</header> <section id="H863C8D0FD64A4325B264AD4DD7561D87"><enum>1.</enum><header>Short title; table of contents</header> <subsection id="HE76980C909AD44C1A04F1AF526B2D272"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This division may be cited as the <quote>Health Improvements, Extenders, and Reauthorizations Act</quote>. </text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HE3A6D6BEE0BD41F7A78F2AA45874ED10"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Table of contents</header><text>The table of contents for this division is as follows:</text> <toc container-level="division-container" quoted-block="no-quoted-block" lowest-level="section" idref="H53BE8254A01F47DAAAE48DAAC64980E0" regeneration="yes-regeneration" lowest-bolded-level="division-lowest-bolded"> <toc-entry idref="H863C8D0FD64A4325B264AD4DD7561D87" level="section">Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H3EAF993817E0411A8EF07CD7C58A225A" level="title">Title I—Medicaid</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H1A154716BDC6455CAF3EBFD4EFC07424" level="section">Sec. 101. Streamlined enrollment process for eligible out-of-state providers under Medicaid and CHIP.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H5F7DC2E0E5AD4B26B8DDB948D1A1959A" level="section">Sec. 102. Making certain adjustments to coverage of home or community-based services under Medicaid.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H72C9261CC9D74C49AB31C68FAA16BDA5" level="section">Sec. 103. Removing certain age restrictions on Medicaid eligibility for working adults with disabilities.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HF7543CDD3D2146588A39DF5FD8885C62" level="section">Sec. 104. Medicaid State plan requirement for determining residency and coverage for military families.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H8371FAFD5AED48F28A83AB2D99D9695C" level="section">Sec. 105. Ensuring the reliability of address information provided under the Medicaid program.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H50881F428B8D4AB98A523744FCD94A05" level="section">Sec. 106. Codifying certain Medicaid provider screening requirements related to deceased providers.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HFD38D30BE5A04DEE8D7BDE9DB4CC466A" level="section">Sec. 107. Modifying certain State requirements for ensuring deceased individuals do not remain enrolled.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HCCC1337E5DE342229D44035A6D94B1C6" level="section">Sec. 108. One-year delay of Medicaid and CHIP requirements for health screenings, referrals, and case management services for eligible juveniles in public institutions; State interim work plans.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HCA45F7199183400EA1CE4830EDE122D9" level="section">Sec. 109. State studies and HHS report on costs of providing maternity, labor, and delivery services.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HC0B72C3D615247BF961AF8190A0007FF" level="section">Sec. 110. Modifying certain disproportionate share hospital allotments.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H93CBC435789F44598929DE1B782E20C8" level="section">Sec. 111. Modifying certain limitations on disproportionate share hospital payment adjustments under the Medicaid program.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H43224B89BA0045D3B504345225E68E31" level="section">Sec. 112. Ensuring accurate payments to pharmacies under Medicaid.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HDEA545BF0BF94FFCBBCAEB2C63DA162A" level="section">Sec. 113. Preventing the use of abusive spread pricing in Medicaid.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H74C3790C71554A06BEB64F977E3911D4" level="title">Title II—Medicare</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H3D24D99A928E46DE86416EA7878DB0A4" level="section">Sec. 201. Extension of increased inpatient hospital payment adjustment for certain low-volume hospitals.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H9A1E42B7468E4E429F3B4B7E377DDA63" level="section">Sec. 202. Extension of the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H17C30368FB6E4616BE7AE036FBF98FB8" level="section">Sec. 203. Extension of add-on payments for ambulance services.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H825D373CF08241628B64D046003AF11E" level="section">Sec. 204. Extending incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H643C5C496B1C46A48CE2184F55466109" level="section">Sec. 205. Temporary payment increase under the Medicare physician fee schedule to account for exceptional circumstances.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H8E457D1AE5494498883748D493EFE697" level="section">Sec. 206. Extension of funding for quality measure endorsement, input, and selection.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H9DAF43A8E0DC4932B63573CA704BBDCD" level="section">Sec. 207. Extension of funding outreach and assistance for low-income programs.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HF141BB728FB94AE3BB2451A9816B8275" level="section">Sec. 208. Extension of the work geographic index floor.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H5862EC80DE2A4E69AD85C31D942EFCFB" level="section">Sec. 209. Extension of certain telehealth flexibilities.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HE0FEF54A25D443ECB8C5E8C6FB0CDFE3" level="section">Sec. 210. Requiring modifier for use of telehealth to conduct face-to-face encounter prior to recertification of eligibility for hospice care.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H4489D4D1DE954CC883CABDD84E41B99E" level="section">Sec. 211. Extending acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H790B2F9C97014945AFFB76A486BE2121" level="section">Sec. 212. Enhancing certain program integrity requirements for DME under Medicare.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HFAF14BD5DE0447268DDFF78D79D3FC08" level="section">Sec. 213. Guidance on furnishing services via telehealth to individuals with limited English proficiency.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H0182EFDFF64546CD87F1F0B532B6AFD2" level="section">Sec. 214. In-home cardiopulmonary rehabilitation flexibilities.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H8B389003E08C45709CC4F8C8A41B85B2" level="section">Sec. 215. Inclusion of virtual diabetes prevention program suppliers in MDPP Expanded Model.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HDD6546A6F53F49C58BE84511ED7AF929" level="section">Sec. 216. Medication-induced movement disorder outreach and education.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HCC4ECDC5658143BC99EBF7770E3836DF" level="section">Sec. 217. Report on wearable medical devices.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H7AB5D410607E4C03ABFE46F615D5A309" level="section">Sec. 218. Extension of temporary inclusion of authorized oral antiviral drugs as covered part D drugs.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HCA64F1261E354312884412A639CC5E68" level="section">Sec. 219. Extension of adjustment to calculation of hospice cap amount.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H5B71BE69E1A84C548B8515DFCB959D35" level="section">Sec. 220. Multiyear contracting authority for MedPAC and MACPAC.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HF036C5C9BD0A4B8E962D33256A2AD5A5" level="section">Sec. 221. Contracting parity for MedPAC and MACPAC.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H0EEFC2BCB64B43059F275806EA20E453" level="section">Sec. 222. Adjustments to Medicare part D cost-sharing reductions for low-income individuals.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HECECBBBD114B4A74ACFE78ED43F62B9C" level="section">Sec. 223. Requiring Enhanced and Accurate Lists of (REAL) Health Providers Act.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HAB46FC6C5AD845D5A6624211EAC3CE9D" level="section">Sec. 224. Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HBA0AB8C66D83432BBF2CD35ED4B041D9" level="section">Sec. 225. Medicare coverage of external infusion pumps and non-self-administrable home infusion drugs.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H8BD0F3BC43EC49448432D305BCEA9C39" level="section">Sec. 226. Assuring pharmacy access and choice for Medicare beneficiaries.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HA5F1DEAEA7334BBEB705EBCAD89A9D97" level="section">Sec. 227. Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H863DDF84205B4D3BBA39F72C4B51A16A" level="section">Sec. 228. Requiring a separate identification number and an attestation for each off-campus outpatient department of a provider.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HBE75476F7AED4031986D0A0940B37732" level="section">Sec. 229. Medicare sequestration.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H0C6C72B2977F4150B9E751E9C7C8DA9F" level="section">Sec. 230. Medicare improvement fund.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HA7C55AA1AEBA4CAF8E937D6E23F186F1" level="title">Title III—Human Services</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H3F476B2DD5CD4C029D50B3F9C3506331" level="subtitle">Subtitle A—Reauthorize Child Welfare Services and Strengthen State and Tribal Child Support Program</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HBBF83A5CCF1B4F2ABD398D1D42B97D4B" level="section">Sec. 301. Short title.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HFDA81E995E714C218BF99CAFCB910988" level="part">Part 1—Child Welfare Reauthorization and Modernization</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HE103B1F6F8704A0C9A872FC708078B10" level="section">Sec. 311. Short title; references.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H17F77CE63D3448C5999B2F6202E8394E" level="section">Sec. 312. Reauthorization of child welfare programs.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H544F263E82E54526AADB5FAF4D0C053B" level="section">Sec. 313. Enhancements to the court improvement program.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H95C2AC9044AC4CFC826C68DF76E97A17" level="section">Sec. 314. Expanding regional partnership grants to address parental substance use disorder as cause of child removal.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H732E7ACDCD144F6F9FCCB4C748CF1946" level="section">Sec. 315. Modernization; reducing administrative burden.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H42011FE1394E4A21AAAC489DBE40EEAE" level="section">Sec. 316. Streamlining funding for Indian tribes.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H37D6A72B76554EC2846DBABD277915B4" level="section">Sec. 317. Accelerating access to Family First prevention services.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H07BC8EDD35B94ED58500B5AC69D5C057" level="section">Sec. 318. Strengthening support for youth aging out of foster care.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H9CA2A9FD3D884928819039DB777CC309" level="section">Sec. 319. Recognizing the importance of relative and kinship caregivers.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H8AE5DB153031416A9A05D6F4D8C57687" level="section">Sec. 320. Avoiding neglect by addressing poverty.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H8DCDABB22E5B40CAACED142CCF65DFD9" level="section">Sec. 321. Strengthening support for caseworkers.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H76CB4753C8D04C3F8B7C8D4A00A0E333" level="section">Sec. 322. Demonstration projects for improving relationships between incarcerated parents and children in foster care.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H6C51167360174792ABA6ED2ED518EBDE" level="section">Sec. 323. Guidance to States on improving data collection and reporting for youth in residential treatment programs.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HF90136E3EAB44EADA76C445D379AC437" level="section">Sec. 324. Streamlining research, training, and technical assistance funding.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HCA882D3C19934CA5AA3E90856F90B2E5" level="section">Sec. 325. Report on post adoption and subsidized guardianship services.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H9B5D01DBF2894C38A834A2EF13CDD7A6" level="section">Sec. 326. Effective date.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HD366BE79BA8B4B078CCFC6408C68AB89" level="part">Part 2—Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HBF219E6D913242BEA47A33132950D027" level="section">Sec. 331. Short title.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HA4D73E8874754A7F810305372EEB603A" level="section">Sec. 332. Improving the effectiveness of tribal child support enforcement agencies.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H259E86D662984FD49E6E095F2434BC24" level="subtitle">Subtitle B—Other matters</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HA7DB2CC09CB44C3BA0E7A8D37E7405A2" level="section">Sec. 341. Sexual risk avoidance education extension.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HFD6677D3D6E147809DF3CFEE817BB850" level="section">Sec. 342. Personal responsibility education extension.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HD6AA888E58DC48F9981D61F22717ABAF" level="section">Sec. 343. Extension of funding for family-to-family health information centers.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H54B3E060DB244C9DA62B210BC82A722C" level="title">Title IV—Public health extenders</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HBD5262D5C64B4FD3B2AC901B80B92B9F" level="subtitle">Subtitle A—Extensions</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HA78667B64C9B4EA886778B447168AA40" level="section">Sec. 401. Extension for community health centers, National Health Service Corps, and teaching health centers that operate GME programs.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H882679677EBB4436A7F58670C6C15AE6" level="section">Sec. 402. Extension of special diabetes programs.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H4F9DE360B90F46FA98DD712465AA98D1" level="subtitle">Subtitle B—World Trade Center Health Program</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HA8AEDA598C184E98B3FBFA2BF009554D" level="section">Sec. 411. 9/11 responder and survivor health funding corrections.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HA897FDEDA774458A93244B345AD4961D" level="title">Title V—SUPPORT Act Reauthorization</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HAB89765E37F0424A88DE6D81D16B0506" level="section">Sec. 501. Short title.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HF8084D8DDFD54BD2A63EE0CB67CBFF14" level="subtitle">Subtitle A—Prevention</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H1C069587FBBF40D0BFA30B942909308F" level="section">Sec. 511. Prenatal and postnatal health.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H63147464DE6E4D3F9FC9EBB971FA4141" level="section">Sec. 512. Monitoring and education regarding infections associated with illicit drug use and other risk factors.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HEF803BAF57664B73907E9C030BFC3CC5" level="section">Sec. 513. Preventing overdoses of controlled substances.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HF88AEF5F65CA4C7798026E9A940BE16F" level="section">Sec. 514. Support for individuals and families impacted by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H8043ACB0FA5E4244994789BA88E44C4A" level="section">Sec. 515. Promoting state choice in PDMP systems.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H6695C4A3309E4B1FB334A8496BE41F44" level="section">Sec. 516. First responder training program.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HC0D9ACD754C94699929E0A61C79F3258" level="section">Sec. 517. Donald J. Cohen National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H21B54CE3F5E84CEEB6DB90B6BB95259B" level="section">Sec. 518. Protecting suicide prevention lifeline from cybersecurity incidents.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H9DB0DBD5243D4165AE4BE5D4FD07B43C" level="section">Sec. 519. Bruce’s law.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HD0C5FC5E3CB34FF2A1A63B671B2857E2" level="section">Sec. 520. Guidance on at-home drug disposal systems.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H41B0490BE3BA470C83033F3233DA77AF" level="section">Sec. 521. Assessment of opioid drugs and actions.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HDFF42EA989FB49FEA8450A38F78F6FF8" level="section">Sec. 522. Grant program for State and Tribal response to opioid use disorders.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H7FC970D7E70848F9BB28920863361C19" level="subtitle">Subtitle B—Treatment</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H3FB3DDB3814447588B8773FEC3A78858" level="section">Sec. 531. Residential treatment program for pregnant and postpartum women.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HB317DDF4F421447198A8EAF9DDD46C37" level="section">Sec. 532. Improving access to addiction medicine providers.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H3B67EA32669E4B8AA8320E39E1924B72" level="section">Sec. 533. Mental and behavioral health education and training grants.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H4570A8F279BD4267B2D1CAEE1E14B0E4" level="section">Sec. 534. Loan repayment program for substance use disorder treatment workforce.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HBD0B4676083948CA8BE33BD700CD23F5" level="section">Sec. 535. Development and dissemination of model training programs for substance use disorder patient records.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H78B4DBE9436A47D2A239761FDDF415B0" level="section">Sec. 536. Task force on best practices for trauma-informed identification, referral, and support.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H36FF458B61CC4564A750881ABD8971BF" level="section">Sec. 537. Grants to enhance access to substance use disorder treatment.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H1A0BD9E715C34BFFA12591911083E162" level="section">Sec. 538. State guidance related to individuals with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbance.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HEF37A3E9EF234F0281B47825C618D699" level="section">Sec. 539. Reviewing the scheduling of approved products containing a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HD244AF9B04AE43EF973E0BE9F2811C3B" level="subtitle">Subtitle C—Recovery</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H0DA2FC745BF64D7ABDE8EF14678FD912" level="section">Sec. 541. Building communities of recovery.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H42E3CC25DB8747A08F503884558312C3" level="section">Sec. 542. Peer support technical assistance center.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H8988880A14804144A3B6FFD970A596E9" level="section">Sec. 543. Comprehensive opioid recovery centers.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HF5E31EC6066D447BBEF1174581E6846E" level="section">Sec. 544. Youth prevention and recovery.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HBC18D77CD78F47DEBD58C6692344C864" level="section">Sec. 545. CAREER Act.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H8A23141F54CF4C878872355E50B3CEF8" level="section">Sec. 546. Addressing economic and workforce impacts of the opioid crisis.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H7D80268B5F8A4997A4126BB418E0AD2F" level="subtitle">Subtitle D—Miscellaneous matters</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H9324406D1E114A8881B52C62588D890A" level="section">Sec. 551. Delivery of a controlled substance by a pharmacy to a prescribing practitioner.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HB93F7EC2FFCF4E5587C6F0BF2E54177C" level="section">Sec. 552. Technical correction on controlled substances dispensing.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H1A88623F8A2D49EEBA2DACFFF26A8523" level="section">Sec. 553. Required training for prescribers of controlled substances.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H6FBF7B1E5F7749F1A6A40FDEE4E92062" level="section">Sec. 554. Extension of temporary order for fentanyl-related substances.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H23C919F706884761BC6888FBEADF3ECF" level="title">Title VI—Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H1ED7A3BEB162428F8D19815857789522" level="section">Sec. 601. Short title.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H49E2FDD4B685498E8CB73E97EEE30748" level="subtitle">Subtitle A—State and local readiness and response</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HD3F06BF5520C4BCD908D0443C288A951" level="section">Sec. 611. Temporary reassignment of State and local personnel during a public health emergency.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H14AAF5A1187B481181F6A19EE56A4439" level="section">Sec. 612. Public Health Emergency Preparedness program.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HD38D6B2DAA754A61B969B180C5DD27A5" level="section">Sec. 613. Hospital Preparedness Program.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HEFC44445E61442FC8377A0F97A59DEC0" level="section">Sec. 614. Facilities and capacities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to combat public health security threats.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H9EF3BE0499B943248D683622F5FE62D3" level="section">Sec. 615. Pilot program to support State medical stockpiles.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HF9E542CE255649B081EF6DFFF1967D24" level="section">Sec. 616. Enhancing domestic wastewater surveillance for pathogen detection.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H958EF7234D9244BE85CEBA8CC32CEFC2" level="section">Sec. 617. Reauthorization of Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health program.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H9BDFBE3C101D4092A2C3E16E84A45B46" level="subtitle">Subtitle B—Federal planning and coordination</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H262A0CAF5CED46459D3EB8F30D3796A8" level="section">Sec. 621. All-Hazards Emergency Preparedness and Response.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H6BBD49107BE54E3FAA0BA0E85D618F6B" level="section">Sec. 622. National Health Security Strategy.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H30573BF7B91D454389C653D4BD4B9045" level="section">Sec. 623. Improving development and distribution of diagnostic tests.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H3FCFF5AC838A472C92F137E0684AF699" level="section">Sec. 624. Combating antimicrobial resistance.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H88479895E393492492C808D983C652C5" level="section">Sec. 625. Strategic National Stockpile and material threats.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H6664D7BDD7D3463597A245DF60C6132D" level="section">Sec. 626. Medical countermeasures for viral threats with pandemic potential.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H9E1ED28FFEC04754B19971969FC6EE6C" level="section">Sec. 627. Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HB2C4D6507D604DDF95DDA02EA1DA5BFA" level="section">Sec. 628. Fellowship and training programs.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HD84DB79F11AB45B0A8A552234E70C88D" level="section">Sec. 629. Regional biocontainment research laboratories.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HFE99F96851ED42D0821A53A762E364AF" level="section">Sec. 629A. Limitation related to countries of concern conducting certain research.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HFAE9FA3EB72C4553AE9D7E12BF86D22D" level="subtitle">Subtitle C—Addressing the needs of all individuals</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H3CAB3AA06E4945E2950625F5224FE236" level="section">Sec. 631. Improving access to certain programs.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H2F161F0394DE4297AFC77A1962E570F7" level="section">Sec. 632. Supporting at-risk individuals during emergency responses.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HE17097CDAC454A7AAA530CC5D18FE992" level="section">Sec. 633. National advisory committees.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HD2FED3302B954FD59CC9DC43092607BA" level="section">Sec. 634. National Academies study on prizes.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H14CFDCBAA88645D18298EB08583DFADB" level="subtitle">Subtitle D—Additional reauthorizations</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HE7941D9928B14625A4BAE73D16C9FA85" level="section">Sec. 641. Medical countermeasure priority review voucher.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H94D8CEF98D7D480D97578EE29F4029D0" level="section">Sec. 642. Epidemic Intelligence Service.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H441C5AFF1315410F948232C0AF2C5436" level="section">Sec. 643. Monitoring and distribution of certain medical countermeasures.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H3C29605B6077432A9B09267119B8B629" level="section">Sec. 644. Regional health care emergency preparedness and response systems.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H477FB8904613480F9F4857605CE0A803" level="section">Sec. 645. Emergency system for advance registration of volunteer health professionals.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HE2DCA757573940528AB5AF80967ECBED" level="section">Sec. 646. Ensuring collaboration and coordination in medical countermeasure development.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HF5F6132DCC414F809054CAC15CCDA98A" level="section">Sec. 647. Military and civilian partnership for trauma readiness.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H327A7CDD423A45DAB145992727D18A34" level="section">Sec. 648. National Disaster Medical System.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H4F4BC47E353843A998D2E948FB79004C" level="section">Sec. 649. Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H170A81A85DF54F759B7F4BFA830DA7FC" level="section">Sec. 649A. Epidemiology-laboratory capacity.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H0A2A368657884BD48E77FD814F12AD04" level="title">Title VII—Public Health Programs</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H36320AD043C64754A98EC6624A659404" level="section">Sec. 701. Action for dental health.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H43B1BB1DCA7842BD8F9ED9F4137D945E" level="section">Sec. 702. PREEMIE.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H2D3BC04C2AC64DE385C644D1CB979F08" level="section">Sec. 703. Preventing maternal deaths.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H69149550F7AC43348592527A963D9A68" level="section">Sec. 704. Sickle cell disease prevention and treatment.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H43647576C5C34F28BEA0116FB183CF9D" level="section">Sec. 705. Traumatic brain injuries.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HBB1ACF123DBD4232A8A4E3B155EA4C71" level="section">Sec. 706. Lifespan respite care.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H8528B1A753A346CAA9BD5DE2969CC019" level="section">Sec. 707. Dr. Lorna Breen health care provider protection.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H52C904736AD841CDAB6CAEF3ACF68627" level="section">Sec. 708. Gabriella Miller kids first research.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HE8EC6F51D0E04391ADBFD5997B2F1CD1" level="section">Sec. 709. SCREENS for Cancer.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H35710C8A699D4EAFA43C7712E57BFDA3" level="section">Sec. 710. DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H71DD48066F1E4815A29732BF2BD6D50B" level="section">Sec. 711. IMPROVE Initiative.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H448A35FE4CE94B3C8DE2F7F74739F923" level="section">Sec. 712. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H86AAFF9775534C88855DC584ACC2B86D" level="section">Sec. 713. Honor Our Living Donors.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HE0E4BEC63D664C17BB2553ACE1156C4E" level="section">Sec. 714. Program for pediatric studies of drugs.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H50A9D360CE9B408FA1E0881EA0ABAD07" level="title">Title VIII—Food and Drug Administration</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HABCA5321D8E94F888707A4FD2957C434" level="subtitle">Subtitle A—Give Kids a Chance </toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HC6650FE077C0418285E99226888E3B81" level="section">Sec. 801. Research into pediatric uses of drugs; additional authorities of Food and Drug Administration regarding molecularly targeted cancer drugs.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H98A8F37AC6FB4482B374630DA12FE9FA" level="section">Sec. 802. Ensuring completion of pediatric study requirements.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H7C6C72A49A814E109AAECD9B8F2147E2" level="section">Sec. 803. FDA report on PREA enforcement.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HCAE69C4D491D4DCB88D9F542C038613C" level="section">Sec. 804. Extension of authority to issue priority review vouchers to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H18AD54C27B574598A22DE561024C68E1" level="section">Sec. 805. Limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of orphan drugs.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H9DF115DA5E354987AFE8BE5EFFC606F5" level="subtitle">Subtitle B—United States-Abraham Accords Cooperation and Security</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HC60093D9FA9D40738C4C4294994F0C7F" level="section">Sec. 811. Establishment of Abraham Accords Office within Food and Drug Administration.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HCD9310F5FCDD46888EE6AA9A1EDFABB5" level="title">Title IX—Lowering prescription drug costs</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HD608541CA00346769245E23156101B02" level="section">Sec. 901. Oversight of pharmacy benefit management services.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H625DA04ED1724706973C39F0FCA55CFA" level="section">Sec. 902. Full rebate pass through to plan; exception for innocent plan fiduciaries.</toc-entry> <toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="HB9F5C5B4BEFF4113B9E5353DB0122775" level="section">Sec. 903. Increasing transparency in generic drug applications.</toc-entry> <toc-entry changed="not-changed" idref="H0863AE6575DD4C7780AE7C4EE259B854" level="section">Sec. 904. Title 35 amendments.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H3055E520B3154A44B914C3706031696F" level="title">Title X—Miscellaneous</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H6FA707869656440DA18A2DC55A77B64D" level="section">Sec. 1001. Two-year extension of safe harbor for absence of deductible for telehealth.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H344E8C70E3EC46FE8BBC682CD20721C4" level="section">Sec. 1002. Eligibility for FEHBP enrollment for Members of Congress.</toc-entry></toc></subsection></section> <title id="H3EAF993817E0411A8EF07CD7C58A225A"><enum>I</enum><header>Medicaid</header> <section id="H1A154716BDC6455CAF3EBFD4EFC07424"><enum>101.</enum><header>Streamlined enrollment process for eligible out-of-state providers under Medicaid and CHIP</header> <subsection id="HAD47D713A9DB4F81AFF4F8960EF9C2B9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 1902(kk) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396a">42 U.S.C. 1396a(kk)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:</text> 
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<paragraph id="H5FF7F9409FC24942A379D73838707EC5"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Streamlined enrollment process for eligible out-of-state providers</header> 
<subparagraph id="H0E8222BEDBE846CF9EF12C820C629B83"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The State—</text> <clause id="H1ABDD306AF364916AC14190B8D4C195A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>adopts and implements a process to allow an eligible out-of-State provider to enroll under the State plan (or a waiver of such plan) to furnish items and services to, or order, prescribe, refer, or certify eligibility for items and services for, qualifying individuals without the imposition of screening or enrollment requirements by such State that exceed the minimum necessary for such State to provide payment to an eligible out-of-State provider under such State plan (or a waiver of such plan), such as the provider's name and National Provider Identifier (and such other information specified by the Secretary); and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HC17AA5052C6342B4914AB56976916D93"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>provides that an eligible out-of-State provider that enrolls as a participating provider in the State plan (or a waiver of such plan) through such process shall be so enrolled for a 5-year period, unless the provider is terminated or excluded from participation during such period.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HD3F82761E61B414A8DF14E02D906D2E2"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this paragraph:</text> 
<clause id="H3DE2AC7BFBC44791BC99346B0AC25031"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Eligible out-of-state provider</header><text>The term <term>eligible out-of-State provider</term> means, with respect to a State, a provider—</text> <subclause id="H40EA3800AA8D4D3FA5E3CFD267F61D07"><enum>(I)</enum><text>that is located in any other State;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HC4C59D1C9FEF4CA1B6DEF5F45CFF9D49"><enum>(II)</enum><text>that—</text> <item id="H18C3E6B391CC4D0ABB2078F7694074BD"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>was determined by the Secretary to have a limited risk of fraud, waste, and abuse for purposes of determining the level of screening to be conducted under section 1866(j)(2), has been so screened under such section 1866(j)(2), and is enrolled in the Medicare program under title XVIII; or</text></item> 
<item id="H67FD1A4DD1E049E7B52E5B570AE93E44"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>was determined by the State agency administering or supervising the administration of the State plan (or a waiver of such plan) of such other State to have a limited risk of fraud, waste, and abuse for purposes of determining the level of screening to be conducted under paragraph (1) of this subsection, has been so screened under such paragraph (1), and is enrolled under such State plan (or a waiver of such plan); and</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="HFA250344C34E4DD284B0A5BACBE43163"><enum>(III)</enum><text>that has not been—</text> 
<item id="H62D8B4C415AD40A5AB0D114D1DD1E383"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>excluded from participation in any Federal health care program pursuant to section 1128 or 1128A;</text></item> <item id="H1F70E825EDAD4271AF9AC96C9141C210"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>excluded from participation in the State plan (or a waiver of such plan) pursuant to part 1002 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), or State law; or</text></item> 
<item id="HCDFB6275A6CE4243962644BC0847E733"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>terminated from participating in a Federal health care program or the State plan (or a waiver of such plan) for a reason described in paragraph (8)(A).</text></item></subclause></clause> <clause id="HEFE1779E9F044461B29EBBD58E5EDDDD"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Qualifying individual</header><text>The term <term>qualifying individual</term> means an individual under 21 years of age who is enrolled under the State plan (or waiver of such plan).</text></clause> 
<clause id="HBBC659ED2EDB420797B3BDA030230716"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>State</header><text>The term <term>State</term> means 1 of the 50 States or the District of Columbia.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> <subsection id="HFFFD22CD04D94478BF3F023F5968C670"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header> <paragraph id="H5AC93B0813EE4DD4A6341F968D176F42"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Section 1902(a)(77) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396a">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(77)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>enrollment,</quote> after <quote>screening,</quote>.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H65FD70D86EF1427B9F1E00045AEABCDC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The subsection heading for section 1902(kk) of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396a">42 U.S.C. 1396a(kk)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>enrollment,</quote> after <quote>screening,</quote>.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H3B95A8BF019541AF891803B838B11AF2"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Section 2107(e)(1)(G) of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1397gg">42 U.S.C. 1397gg(e)(1)(G)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>enrollment,</quote> after <quote>screening,</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HBF531240597649F9B7E618A989504BA5"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Effective date</header><text>The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</text></subsection></section> <section id="H5F7DC2E0E5AD4B26B8DDB948D1A1959A"><enum>102.</enum><header>Making certain adjustments to coverage of home or community-based services under Medicaid</header> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCAA270150CE3441F98AD135A3C6A0142"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Increasing transparency of HCBS coverage under Medicaid</header> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H93559368CE2248228BB9639AE7546745"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396n">42 U.S.C. 1396n(c)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HCEDDA5FE322B45D2B43BED1AB296FAE7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text> <clause id="H82E707DDCFA14D4B8CE3FCC97CF38E2B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E)—</text> 
<subclause id="H0AD19239C6164133842C77513880A7D5"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, not less frequently than</quote> before <quote>annually</quote>; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H67511BE1F00A405BBA868E1B9F4A7BD7"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>(including, with respect to such information provided on or after July 9, 2027, the information specified in paragraph (11))</quote> before the period at the end; and</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H65D5ADF3D2CE421DBA07CE0A644DA5D2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following flush sentence:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H39F1152C8F4646D08DD74507DAFF2090"> <quoted-block-continuation-text quoted-block-continuation-text-level="paragraph">The Secretary shall make all information provided under subparagraph (E) on or after the date of the enactment of this sentence publicly available on the website of the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services.</quoted-block-continuation-text><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5C2051CD076D4F329109E9E988EC8779"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following new paragraph:</text> 
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<paragraph id="H80DC910C4B2E47EFA0C32C6067331E3E"><enum>(11)</enum><text>For purposes of paragraph (2)(E), the information specified in this paragraph is the following:</text> <subparagraph id="H56034A8AADCF4CC4ACA19679A6E06FA8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>In the case of a State that limits the number of individuals who may be provided home or community-based services under a waiver granted under this subsection and maintains a list of individuals waiting to enroll in such waiver, a description of how the State maintains such list, including—</text> 
<clause id="HE22937756B6E474C89DE2BF9AE9205E6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>information on whether the State screens individuals on such list to determine whether such individuals are eligible to receive such services under such waiver;</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBCC7550051CB4E2984EA95B076191E09"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>information on whether (and, if applicable, how often) the State periodically re-screens individuals on such list for eligibility;</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF7C6E81E4E7845FC9BE75C12C4A23570"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the number of people on such list of individuals waiting to enroll in such waiver; and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCF900E5070FB4BB7B6BEDA2D839527FE"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the average amount of time that individuals newly enrolled in such waiver within the past 12 months were on such list of individuals waiting to enroll in such waiver.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HAFAF5FF00F6841E08D8FA6D17E7FC9DA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>With respect to homemaker services, home health aide services, personal care services, and habilitation services furnished under waivers under this subsection, by each such service type—</text> <clause id="H6E5458FF849F4089BD8919ED75F720C3"><enum>(i)</enum><text> for individuals newly receiving such services within the past 12 months, the average amount of time (which may be determined using statistically valid random sampling of such individuals) from when such services are initially approved for such an individual to when such individual begins receiving such services; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HFC706CC2D15244BDBC02E1A3D1FDA8F8" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the percentage of authorized hours (which may be determined using statistically valid random sampling of individuals authorized to receive such services) that are provided within the past 12 months.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H10DFA2D827D447799D332A2FE39B6E4E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header><text>Section 1915 of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396n">42 U.S.C. 1396n</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H59C351F899A54576B0A245D0DE2E5D7E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (i) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6E8A7E0CB6DE4EC790780A9FE4ADEC31"> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H53AD89490AEB4AAF9EEBC694F0DF60E0"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Reporting requirement</header><text>With respect to homemaker services, home health aide services, personal care services, and habilitation services provided under this subsection on or after July 9, 2027, the State, not less frequently than annually, shall provide to the Secretary the same information regarding such services as the State is required to provide under subsection (c)(11)(B).</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF8997EEB453F4A268B6E1FC6094C095A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (j)(2)(E), by inserting after the second sentence the following: <quote>With respect to any homemaker services, home health aide services, personal care services, and habilitation services provided under this subsection on or after July 9, 2027, the State, not less frequently than annually, shall provide to the Secretary the same information regarding such services as the State is required to provide under subsection (c)(11)(B).</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2A35045C046A4AEBB579A93CAEE7E75B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subsection (k)(3)(E)—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H78D9AD57522941E69382C6E7944C4E84"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>and</quote> after <quote>the cost of such services and supports,</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="H6A95A2B39A03414E816708C3C8B50D6A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting before the period, the following: <quote>, and with respect to homemaker services, home health aide services, personal care services, and habilitation services provided under this subsection on or after July 9, 2027, not less frequently than annually, the same information regarding such services as the State is required to provide under subsection (c)(11)(B)</quote>.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H35BBE2F5B7874B0A82B6C04B00CB78C3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Demonstration program to expand HCBS coverage under section 1915(c) waivers</header><text>Section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396n">42 U.S.C. 1396n(c)</external-xref>), as amended by subsection (a), is further amended—</text> <paragraph id="H2C81C13871FB4610BA0A7F9C38ED85DE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(E), by inserting <quote>, and the information specified in paragraph (12)(C)(v), when applicable</quote> after <quote>paragraph (11)</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H60E8BA9414BA44AAABC74EB2F3B2451A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following new paragraph:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H678FC4BF8EB6492883A92B0C1567A96F"> <paragraph id="HBFC46AAA005443308C2E696C1992BDE5"><enum>(12)</enum><header>Demonstration program to expand coverage for home or community-based services</header> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6CEE79B64F424FCDBCFFECD69CC989EF"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9531A425FFBC4E5FAC78EE01AFEEAC79"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Approval</header><text>Not later than 24 months after the date on which the planning grants under subparagraph (B) are awarded, notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Secretary may approve a waiver that is standalone from any other waiver approved under this subsection for not more than 5 States, selected in accordance with clause (ii), to include as medical assistance under the State plan of such State, for the 3-year period beginning on the date of such approval, payment for part or all of the cost of home or community-based services (other than room and board (as described in paragraph (1))) approved by the Secretary which are provided pursuant to a written plan of care to individuals described in subparagraph (C)(iii).</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC3BF204049C5474D86621B31165ABA3E"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Selection criteria</header><text>In selecting States for purposes of clause (i), the Secretary shall—</text> <subclause id="H0B00A3E622F240C688BECCCE478D7123"><enum>(I)</enum><text>only select States that received a planning grant under subparagraph (B);</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H64F7165660CB4083B214CBFE5CE3652D"><enum>(II)</enum><text>only select States that meet the requirements specified in subparagraph (C) and such other requirements as the Secretary may determine appropriate;</text></subclause> <subclause id="HD2BD5B73280945C18598241D25390E2E"><enum>(III)</enum><text>select States in a manner that ensures geographic diversity;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HE444FE5BE69B40CE8C5F135709737F53"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>give preference to States with a higher percentage (relative to other States that apply to be selected for purposes of clause (i)) of the total State population residing in rural areas (as determined by the Secretary);</text></subclause> <subclause id="H3204291BF455411E9F84BCEBC4201A6F"><enum>(V)</enum><text>give preference to States that have demonstrated more progress in rebalancing long-term services and supports systems under this title, as determined based on the relative share of individuals who use home or community-based services (as defined by the Secretary) under this title as a percentage of total individuals who use long-term services and supports (as defined by the Secretary) under this title (in the most recent year for which such data is available); and</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5A3A0301808647FC9FDA0F1D6892C090"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>give preference to States that pursue a waiver under this paragraph that incorporates the provision of mental health services for adults with serious mental illness, children with serious emotional disturbances, or individuals with substance use disorder.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H2873894EE9E8413B86889F8133C86080"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Planning grants</header> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H511648C0AF7444489B59B92BB0F2AA07"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5A7C0854665542D9A5EAEFC5B7146ADA"><enum>(I)</enum><header>Approval</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall award planning grants of not more than $5,000,000 each to not more than 10 States for purposes of preparing to submit a request for a waiver under this subsection (including for costs to implement the waiver or other activities to expand the provision of home or community-based services under this section) to provide home or community-based services to individuals described in subparagraph (C)(iii).</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3FC2435E9C43416E9D67D629FD3465D3"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Selection criteria</header><text>In awarding planning grants under subclause (I), the Secretary shall use the selection criteria specified in subclauses (III) through (VI) of subparagraph (A)(ii).</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="HB5CBC53329CC4C57A84E4C9FF9C2584A"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>A State that is awarded a planning grant under clause (i) shall, in preparing to submit a request for a waiver described in such clause, consult with—</text> 
<subclause id="H924C320C30214CD2ACBF10BBA2F7FE4B"><enum>(I)</enum><text>individuals in need of (and not receiving) home or community-based services, individuals receiving home or community-based services, and the caregivers of such individuals;</text></subclause> <subclause id="HD9D17BA5AF534799ACE1241E9F48D5AD"><enum>(II)</enum><text>providers furnishing home or community-based services; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H4AF2CDAE041B401490BB209EC225FB81"><enum>(III)</enum><text>such other stakeholders, as the Secretary may specify.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF43A6C3D591A4EB487036D33E65343CB"><enum>(C)</enum><header>State requirements</header><text>In addition to the requirements specified under this subsection (except for the requirements described in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (2) and any other requirement the Secretary determines to be inapplicable in the context of a waiver relation to individuals who do not require the level of care described in paragraph (1)), the requirements specified in this paragraph are, with respect to a State, the following:</text> 
<clause id="HB1011690DBAA4AE4ADC66B401811B6CF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>As of the date that such State requests a waiver under this subsection to provide home or community-based services to individuals described in clause (iii), all other waivers (if any) granted under this subsection to such State meet the requirements of this subsection.</text></clause> <clause id="H6E98152E119142EBA055CB4310929C26"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>The State demonstrates to the Secretary that approval of a waiver under this subsection with respect to individuals described in clause (iii) will not result in a material increase of the average amount of time that individuals with respect to whom a determination described in paragraph (1) has been made will need to wait to receive home or community-based services under any waiver granted under this subsection, as determined by the Secretary.</text></clause> 
<clause id="H74B7A62439A34B07A9C026636D165D76"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>The State establishes needs-based criteria, subject to the approval of the Secretary, to identify individuals for whom a determination described in paragraph (1) is not applicable, who will be eligible for home or community-based services under a waiver approved under this paragraph, and specifies the home or community-based services such individuals so eligible will receive.</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H45A367ABDBB14AF79BFC84A32415C66D"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>The State established needs-based criteria for determining whether an individual described in clause (iii) requires the level of care provided in a hospital, nursing facility, or an intermediate care facility for individuals with developmental disabilities under the State plan or under any waiver of such plan that are more stringent than the needs-based criteria established under clause (iii) for determining eligibility for home or community-based services.</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2C07D331FC2A4BBD8FB78BF84690D4CB"><enum>(v)</enum><text>The State attests that the State's average per capita expenditure for medical assistance under the State plan (or waiver of such plan) provided with respect to such individuals enrolled in a waiver under this paragraph will not exceed the State's average per capita expenditures for medical assistance for individuals receiving institutional care under the State plan (or waiver of such plan) for the duration that the waiver under this paragraph is in effect.</text></clause> <clause id="HB49954CA16764F7E8E3858AE458C48F5"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>The State provides to the Secretary data (in such form and manner as the Secretary may specify) regarding the number of individuals described in clause (i) with respect to a State seeking approval of a waiver under this subsection, to whom the State will make such services available under such waiver.</text></clause> 
<clause id="HB818AC3C5BE54F32B3D4C75A03B68535"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>The State agrees to provide to the Secretary, not less frequently than annually, data for purposes of paragraph (2)(E) (in such form and manner as the Secretary may specify) regarding, with respect to each preceding year in which a waiver under this subsection to provide home and community-based services to individuals described in clause (iii) was in effect—</text> <subclause id="HBA94A079BEB44C818AF4669E4B10822E"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the cost (as such term is defined by the Secretary) of such services furnished to individuals described in clause (iii), broken down by type of service;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H547BB5D3C47640B281D3B8E96FE55B74"><enum>(II)</enum><text>with respect to each type of home and community-based service provided under the waiver, the length of time that such individuals have received such service;</text></subclause> <subclause id="HB89F9C8A93174BEB8C663FB72DADEC35"><enum>(III)</enum><text>a comparison between the data described in subclause (I) and any comparable data available with respect to individuals with respect to whom a determination described in paragraph (1) has been made and with respect to individuals receiving institutional care under this title; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3C301CF384B3456EA78438E49BF5EB08"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>the number of individuals who have received home and community-based services under the waiver during the preceding year.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H221386C6ABB14F8CB14D209CEC297399"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Non-application of the Paperwork Reduction Act</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/44/35">Chapter 35</external-xref> of title 44, United States Code (commonly referred to as the “Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995”), shall not apply to the implementation of the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b).</text></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBE1BB2328A414788A770F1DA4A67EEE1"><enum>(d)</enum><header>CMS guidance to States on interim coverage under section 1915 home and community-based services authorities</header><text>Not later than January 1, 2027, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue guidance to the States to clarify how a State may provide, with respect to an individual who is eligible for home and community-based services under section 1915 of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396n">42 U.S.C. 1396n</external-xref>), coverage of such services pursuant to a provisional written plan of care, pending finalization, with respect to such individual.</text></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD9B7C1B7E005407C8EC29DE6F6AE6F26"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Funding</header> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDB6AC7B835424CC5B779E64B6076C7E9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise obligated, $71,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until expended, to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for purposes of carrying out subsection (d) and the amendments made by subsection (b).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF4FB627EE2504B56A918F65BB25BE598"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Reservation for planning grants</header><text>Of the amount appropriated under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall reserve $50,000,000 of such amount to award planning grants under the demonstration program established by the amendments made by subsection (b). </text></paragraph></subsection></section> <section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H72C9261CC9D74C49AB31C68FAA16BDA5"><enum>103.</enum><header>Removing certain age restrictions on Medicaid eligibility for working adults with disabilities</header> <subsection id="HB5BCB1D2CDD146EC967AD7B67A135CFF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Modification of optional buy-in groups</header> <paragraph id="H31ECCC361B8B4DE68B994230FA43BAD3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XV) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396a">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XV)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>but less than 65,</quote>.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H5A2F5345099042789A2CD8B39B5E7274"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Definition modification</header><text>Section 1905(v)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396d">42 U.S.C. 1396d(v)(1)(A)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>, but less than 65,</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H689AAC902A974E748AE9DDB0BC310683" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Application to certain States</header><text>A State that, as of the date of enactment of this Act, provides for making medical assistance available to individuals described in subclause (XV) or (XVI) of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396a">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)</external-xref>) shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of either such subclause (as amended by subsection (a)(1)) or with section 1905(v)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396d">42 U.S.C. 1396d(v)(1)(A)</external-xref>) (as amended by subsection (a)(2)) before January 1, 2027. </text></subsection></section> 
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" id="HF7543CDD3D2146588A39DF5FD8885C62"><enum>104.</enum><header>Medicaid State plan requirement for determining residency and coverage for military families</header> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H00BE4FC0F84341E589A85217E84EE8B6"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1902 of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396a">42 U.S.C. 1396a</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1CC57B8D97774D16A4BF0E7C405DEC38"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (a)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB482A4AFF35D4BBE8B15526AD7DE7DF3"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (86), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3120740113454DEF90F307B5107A40DE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (87), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB321A3911EEE4434A27E6A9F4BF902D0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (87), the following new paragraph:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8D2588EA38714ACDA9E7A099D845DEDA"> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H50355E86409D4B0FA5334C729EBA5E2F"><enum>(88)</enum><text>beginning January 1, 2028, provide, with respect to an active duty relocated individual (as defined in subsection (uu)(1))—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3F52C88EB03F42AFAF5DC5E18E623576"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that, for purposes of determining eligibility for medical assistance under the State plan (or waiver of such plan), such active duty relocated individual is treated as a resident of the State unless such individual voluntarily elects not to be so treated for such purposes;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC26D2607734A4D58B7F156AB94B4CD8B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>that if, at the time of relocation (as described in subsection (uu)(1)), such active duty relocated individual is on a home and community-based services waiting list (as defined in subsection (uu)(2)), such individual remains on such list until—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9B98B3DEC423470CAA67B4F5D4C3B3E0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the State completes an assessment and renders a decision with respect to the eligibility of such individual to receive the relevant home and community-based services at the time a slot for such services becomes available and, in the case such decision is a denial of such eligibility, such individual has exhausted the individual’s opportunity for a fair hearing; or</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H68981428AD5148B997AC1C4D86D94E8B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>such individual elects to be removed from such list; and</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H9D5F3DC838F247DCA647DDFE41E2FFC7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>payment for medical assistance furnished under the State plan (or a waiver of the plan) on behalf of such active duty relocated individual in the military service relocation State (as referred to in subsection (uu)(1)(B)(i)), to the extent that such assistance is available in such military service relocation State in accordance with such guidance as the Secretary may issue to ensure access to such assistance.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H3A7E500A5DCB49E4B9FDE95F2AF7B34C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following new subsection: </text> 
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<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD2AAE776AFB44357B1CAAF0019CD4C42"><enum>(uu)</enum><header>Active duty relocated individual; home and community-based services waiting list</header><text>For purposes of subsection (a)(88) and this subsection: </text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDEE444644A1B4C49BE1CCF0FE9339B02"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Active duty relocated individual</header><text>The term <term>active duty relocated individual</term> means an individual—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2865E224FFB741F99305B84985B3D470"><enum>(A)</enum><text>who—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF5F5CBE5F761486B8451AE11314FA028"><enum>(i)</enum><text>is enrolled under the State plan (or waiver of such plan); or</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H76512C34EFA74C629CDAA0B927A75A2D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>with respect to an individual described in subparagraph (C)(ii), would be so enrolled pursuant to subsection (a)(10)(A)(ii)(VI) if such individual began receiving home and community-based services;</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1FB682FE60304DCE8F37CF23443F00D3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>who—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA0BB8B41E82645F39F24001C22E20644"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is a member of the Armed Forces engaged in active duty service and is relocated to another State (in this subsection referred to as the <quote>military service relocation State</quote>) by reason of such service;</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9B3C78145A4041B292DC5B9630E07D16"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>would be described in clause (i) except that the individual stopped being engaged in active duty service (including by reason of retirement from such service) and the last day on which the individual was engaged in active duty service occurred not more than 12 months ago; or </text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8ABC5473FB804A919198FEC86A4C29E3"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>is a dependent (as defined by the Secretary) of a member described in clause (i) or (ii) who relocates to the military service relocation State with such member; and</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDAEE7F8F11FA442B95B3FFAE2114211D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>who—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H84E19B1FE013454F9A87830C35AEE8FD"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">was receiving home and community-based services (as defined in section 9817(a)(2)(B) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) at the time of such relocation; or</text></clause> <clause id="H9A84C3AE76E84FB0BF77F851C175F069"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>if the State maintains a home and community-based services waiting list, was on such home and community-based services waiting list at the time of such relocation. </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H278E0CEF943749149192B4E6CB1E5E05"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Home and community-based services waiting list</header><text>The term <term>home and community-based services waiting list</term> means, in the case of a State that has a limit on the number of individuals who may receive home and community-based services under section 1115(a), section 1915(c), or section 1915(j), a list maintained by such State of individuals who are requesting to receive such services under 1 or more such sections but for whom the State has not yet completed an assessment and rendered a decision with respect to the eligibility of such individuals to receive the relevant home and community-based services at the time a slot for such services becomes available due to such limit.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H8343CD4E9F5542ED890DF6319F1EDCF8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Implementation funding</header><text>There are appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise obligated, $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, to remain available until expended, to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for purposes of implementing the amendments made by subsection (a). </text></subsection></section> 
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8371FAFD5AED48F28A83AB2D99D9695C"><enum>105.</enum><header>Ensuring the reliability of address information provided under the Medicaid program</header> 
<subsection id="HDAEDDF7244B74B039AE75F5E4A138B82"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1902(a) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396a">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)</external-xref>), as previously amended by this title, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HC7007DA60381411994E22920E8054373"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (87), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H966FC71589DF4FE7A9FA7101BAA20E13"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (88), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HE0E53A6E13A74111AD8303A2A9C0C7D3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (88) the following new paragraph:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="HE5EF66855BF14C7EB877761D5ED29747" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<paragraph id="HB058F987B24B48D6B79E1332BFCECC91"><enum>(89)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">beginning January 1, 2026, provide for a process to regularly obtain address information for individuals enrolled under such plan (or a waiver of such plan) from reliable data sources (as described in section 435.919(f)(1)(iii) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation)) and act on any changes to such an address based on such information in accordance with such section (or successor regulation), except that this paragraph shall only apply in the case of the 50 States and the District of Columbia.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H9AFFA5D5E26941788D96828A74A6C598"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Application to CHIP</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 2107(e)(1) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1397gg">42 U.S.C. 1397gg(e)(1)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H83D34226350547408C9275AEBA7064F5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraphs (H) through (U) as subparagraphs (I) through (V), respectively; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H13383D2D20274CC2B99A02533ED050E3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following new subparagraph:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="H42FB584554634CFC810B14F2DE321FBF" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<subparagraph id="HCB4927E0F1FC436CAD011F6E8AF4C34E"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1902(a)(89) (relating to regularly obtaining address information for enrollees).</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H04E104A451E340A6943F88FBD064C7CD"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Ensuring transmission of address information from managed care organizations</header><text>Section 1932 of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396u-2">42 U.S.C. 1396u–2</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="HB611D35D39CF4A1C9F94126FF12CE194" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<subsection id="H1F3BDF4419BE407D83E20A367BC618E6"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Transmission of address information</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Beginning January 1, 2026, each contract under a State plan with a managed care entity under section 1903(m) shall provide that the entity transmits to the State any address information for an individual enrolled with the entity that is provided to such entity directly from, or verified by such entity directly with, such individual.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section> <section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H50881F428B8D4AB98A523744FCD94A05"><enum>106.</enum><header>Codifying certain Medicaid provider screening requirements related to deceased providers</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1902(kk)(1) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396a">42 U.S.C. 1396a(kk)(1)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HFF1933F4A5504406A606721371A11B00"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>The State</quote> and inserting: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H5DB8219F77BB44FE9DDE29EAF60CA78A" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="H758530D585B74FC5BFC3780EA9298BFB"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The State</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H6E51D2F8A6A6447D8DF6FEE77595ED3A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HB14DF93E41444BABB236A140445C5BEB" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="HCB72B1DE7D0E435A8B2C4E0F016B51AD"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Additional provider screening</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Beginning January 1, 2027, as part of the enrollment (or reenrollment or revalidation of enrollment) of a provider or supplier under this title, and not less frequently than quarterly during the period that such provider or supplier is so enrolled, the State conducts a check of the Death Master File (as such term is defined in section 203(d) of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013) to determine whether such provider or supplier is deceased.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section> 
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFD38D30BE5A04DEE8D7BDE9DB4CC466A"><enum>107.</enum><header>Modifying certain State requirements for ensuring deceased individuals do not remain enrolled</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1902 of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396a">42 U.S.C. 1396a</external-xref>), as previously amended by this title, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HD3762F84C8C044B99F0CE1FA0FBE7F75"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H744DF577AD9643C0A585E81ED7B5AF2E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (88), by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting a semicolon;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC3407E695ED442769D331540200308D9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (89), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HB07602126AD74D51AB3556ECCD4D9D58"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after paragraph (89) the following new paragraph:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC7B951C0679B4E44893EDB660D55E5AB"> <paragraph id="H00F576B5D7D04D03B8ECCA7D287EF4B4"><enum>(90)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide that the State shall comply with the eligibility verification requirements under subsection (vv), except that this paragraph shall apply only in the case of the 50 States and the District of Columbia.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H478F74BA4BE641549821D91EAD9254E2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following new subsection:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H42E237A07F4B4D50BB6957FF8A2C89F3"> <subsection id="H4E8B607EB69448798B17A37D465E09A8"><enum>(vv)</enum><header>Verification of certain eligibility criteria</header> <paragraph id="HB8477B0A60A349629E69C50FEA6A0FEB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of subsection (a)(90), the eligibility verification requirements, beginning January 1, 2026, are as follows:</text> 
<subparagraph id="HFF167150270D49DCA7543FD7C6F45176"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Quarterly screening to verify enrollee status</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The State shall, not less frequently than quarterly, review the Death Master File (as such term is defined in section 203(d) of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013) to determine whether any individuals enrolled for medical assistance under the State plan (or waiver of such plan) are deceased.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0C66B4A4842B4B579EF09C0DF034D353"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Disenrollment under State plan</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the State determines, based on information obtained from the Death Master File, that an individual enrolled for medical assistance under the State plan (or waiver of such plan) is deceased, the State shall—</text> 
<clause id="H28F56A516FB94741B5CD1187168CCABE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>treat such information as factual information confirming the death of a beneficiary for purposes of section 431.213(a) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation);</text></clause> <clause id="H9A7E6D02D90D4871A73A8D05F92BC156"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>disenroll such individual from the State plan (or waiver of such plan); and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H267EB9EE05C04130813ECE9C64AFE3F9"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>discontinue any payments for medical assistance under this title made on behalf of such individual (other than payments for any items or services furnished to such individual prior to the death of such individual).</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H8DA248B704154BBCB5BA08E8B30A5D86"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Reinstatement of coverage in the event of error</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If a State determines that an individual was misidentified as deceased based on information obtained from the Death Master File, and was erroneously disenrolled from medical assistance under the State plan (or waiver of such plan) based on such misidentification, the State shall immediately reenroll such individual under the State plan (or waiver of such plan), retroactive to the date of such disenrollment.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC87B1170E97F4630842EC4C384491613" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing under this subsection shall be construed to preclude the ability of a State to use other electronic data sources to timely identify potentially deceased beneficiaries, so long as the State is also in compliance with the requirements of this subsection (and all other requirements under this title relating to Medicaid eligibility determination and redetermination).</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section> <section id="HCCC1337E5DE342229D44035A6D94B1C6"><enum>108.</enum><header>One-year delay of Medicaid and CHIP requirements for health screenings, referrals, and case management services for eligible juveniles in public institutions; State interim work plans</header> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H57A2D746527949BD8A6C38CD121605F8"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text>Section 5121(d) of subtitle C of title V of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H94D4ED65DBCA4FC08BAB6EE1EEFC2699"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>The amendments made by this section</quote> and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block id="H2E60F39D93934B779350746C69067762" style="OLC" act-name=""> <paragraph id="H387013D098F448258B750E2E29FF3A8A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Subject to paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBD144C06BB294AA9BAAAEA1475A8B6FF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following new paragraph:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC31B7D7C89A64C86BE00EC2A216F627E"> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5C8A20729397416DAD2E1777D79147D0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Delay of date by which States must comply with certain juvenile justice-related requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A State shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of section 1902(a)(84)(D) or 2102(d)(2) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396a">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(84)(D)</external-xref>, 1397bb(d)(2)) before January 1, 2026.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H04298FF176744F88842ABB02C2D32CB7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clarifying nonapplication of requirements to individuals in Federal custody</header> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC1DA6A6A3B69498E8943D7E53E5974F8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Medicaid</header> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H25D5DD6D7DBB4E6981E1FCD870A24598"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subparagraph (D) of section 1902(a)(84) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396a">42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(84)</external-xref>), as added by section 5121 of subtitle C of title V of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</external-xref>), is amended by striking <quote>an individual who is an eligible juvenile</quote> and inserting <quote>an individual (other than an individual who is in Federal custody, including as an inmate in a Federal prison) who is an eligible juvenile</quote>.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1C1F2EB4E2C048468258B389C904CD52"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Section 5122(a) of subtitle C of title V of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H559F1607FF5C4D17B9865ED9C5F90387"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>paragraph (31)</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>the last numbered paragraph</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7AF158C6C5F04FC69E79F4B4293227A0"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>an individual who is an eligible juvenile</quote> and inserting <quote>an individual (other than an individual who is in Federal custody, including as an inmate in a Federal prison) who is an eligible juvenile</quote>.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD4726A6600C2435F90B3DE14991A5C27"><enum>(2)</enum><header>CHIP</header> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAF57C372C088489A8CF172FC34D8C1AB"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsection (d)(2) of section 2102 of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1397bb">42 U.S.C. 1397bb</external-xref>), as added by section 5121 of subtitle C of title V of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</external-xref>), is amended by striking <quote>a targeted low-income child who</quote> and inserting <quote>a targeted low income child (other than a child who is in Federal custody, including as an inmate in a Federal prison) who</quote>.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H106A3D10168A456B9234C7EC9606D2CE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Section 5122(b)(2) of subtitle C of title V of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>a child who is</quote> and inserting <quote>a child (other than a child who is in Federal custody, including as an inmate in a Federal prison) who is</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H385B4E7067A64E92B25DCAF78F34287E"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective date</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect as if enacted on December 29, 2022.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HA5295FDFDD8A4F4E900602FC5F6BF1DC"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Interim work plan</header><text>Not later than June 30, 2025, each State (as such term is defined in section 1101(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1301">42 U.S.C. 1301(a)(1)</external-xref>) for purposes of titles XIX and XXI of such Act) shall submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services an interim work plan, in such form and containing such information as the Secretary may specify, describing the State's progress towards implementing, and its plans to come into compliance with, the requirements imposed by the amendments made by section 5121 of subtitle C of title V of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</external-xref>), consistent with the guidance issued by the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services in State Health Official Letter #24–004 on July 23, 2024. </text></subsection></section> 
<section id="HCA45F7199183400EA1CE4830EDE122D9"><enum>109.</enum><header>State studies and HHS report on costs of providing maternity, labor, and delivery services</header> 
<subsection id="HEB52C9927F5A4B2FAFD02A5544F69403"><enum>(a)</enum><header>State study</header> 
<paragraph id="HC29A8FD4106343F48F28CBB3BA4AE802"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, each State (as such term is defined in section 1101(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1301">42 U.S.C. 1301(a)(1)</external-xref>) for purposes of titles XIX and XXI of such Act) shall conduct a study on the costs of providing maternity, labor, and delivery services in applicable hospitals (as defined in paragraph (3)) and submit the results of such study to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the <quote>Secretary</quote>).</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HF6880E49882D4CF9942AEDA7344C9178"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Content of study</header><text>A State study required under paragraph (1) shall include the following information (to the extent practicable) with respect to maternity, labor, and delivery services furnished by applicable hospitals located in the State:</text> 
<subparagraph id="H99E1404824824E1CB3DBF023B333649F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>An estimate of the cost of providing maternity, labor, and delivery services at applicable hospitals, based on the expenditures a representative sample of such hospitals incurred for providing such services during the 2 most recent years for which data is available.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0E74A513E4D14F98851DAD86F528D461"><enum>(B)</enum><text>An estimate of the cost of providing maternity, labor, and delivery services at applicable hospitals that ceased providing labor and delivery services within the past 5 years, based on the expenditures a representative sample of such hospitals incurred for providing such services during the 2 most recent years for which data is available.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HDFCF6454C3B54BEFA217E1B9ACC1780B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>To the extent data allows, an analysis of the extent to which geographic location, community demographics, and local economic factors (as defined by the Secretary) affect the cost of providing maternity, labor, and delivery services at applicable hospitals, including the cost of services that support the provision of maternity, labor, and delivery services.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H4386D48007414D93983F259ACD86D42B"><enum>(D)</enum><text>The amounts applicable hospitals are paid for maternity, labor, and delivery services, by geographic location and hospital size, under—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H30C5F5F7D6EF4051A398EFA7CDFC46F8"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Medicare; </text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5D22A50F62C746D8A9058D3BA73664B1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the State Medicaid program, including payment amounts for such services under fee-for-service payment arrangements and under managed care (as applicable);</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5EF606EEFEEA482F97D9022E8E00D121"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the State CHIP plan, including payment amounts for such services under fee-for-service payment arrangements and under managed care (as applicable); and </text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H024D7051B8E646F6912285A133CB5840"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">private health insurance. </text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H73EA42D2BD6B4F33B2B5C917F0FFC60C"><enum>(E)</enum><text>A comparative payment rate analysis—</text> <clause id="H0D54BDF6ACA648A3A83F811B4DBC0598"><enum>(i)</enum><text>comparing payment rates for maternity, labor, and delivery services (inclusive of all payments received by applicable hospitals for furnishing maternity, labor, and delivery services) under the State Medicaid fee-for-service program to such payment rates for such services under Medicare (as described in section 447.203(b)(3) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations), other Federally-funded or State-funded programs (including, to the extent data is available, Medicaid managed care rates), and to the payment rates for such services, to the extent data is available, of private health insurers within geographic areas of the State; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H643FEB902B4C4736A2DA5D527D7800A3"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>analyzing different payment methods for such services, such as the use of bundled payments, quality incentives, and low-volume adjustments.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6ADB28DC4F7148049BA398F9EE3B4E72"><enum>(F)</enum><text>An evaluation, using such methodology and parameters established by the Secretary, of whether each hospital located in the State that furnishes maternity, labor, and delivery services is expected to experience in the next 3 years significant changes in particular expenditures or types of reimbursement for maternity, labor, and delivery services.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H6E1E64A19A084097B45F1A4CEE543156"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Applicable hospital defined</header><text>For purposes of this subsection, the term <term>applicable hospital</term> means any hospital located in a State that meets either of the following criteria:</text> <subparagraph id="H6A98B73045CC45B2B932D160B4FD4F5E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The hospital provides labor and delivery services and more than 50 percent of the hospital’s births (in the most recent year for which such data is available) are financed by the Medicaid program or CHIP. </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H41CD2BFF27A14BE986F00276DD61DEA3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The hospital—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H25B90EA7350E4EA7B90BF79DB84766C6"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is located in a rural area (as defined by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy for the purpose of rural health grant programs administered by such Office);</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF7C9C7F152C84870B54580E68AD1467E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">based on the most recent 2 years of data available (as determined by the Secretary), furnished services for less than an average of 300 births per year; and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H88BB3DC15FD2432DB5C5B7E83748E483"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>provides labor and delivery services.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H9375AC925CE445399E47978C151C3DCE" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Assistance to small hospitals in compiling cost information</header><text>There are appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2025, $10,000,000 for the purpose of providing grants and technical assistance to a hospital described in paragraph (3)(B) to enable such hospital to compile detailed information for use in the State studies required under paragraph (1), to remain available until expended.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H2E9EEFFD491D4936A509CA535EF22292"><enum>(5)</enum><header>HHS report on State studies</header><text>For each year in which a State is required to conduct a study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall issue, not later than 12 months after the date on which the State submits to the Secretary the data described in such paragraph, a publicly available report that compiles and details the results of such study and includes the information described in paragraph (2).</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HC4A0000E43E24BB7A33BA772987071DE"><enum>(b)</enum><header>HHS report on national data collection findings</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available, a report analyzing the first studies conducted by States under subsection (a)(1), including recommendations for improving data collection on the cost of providing maternity, labor, and delivery services. </text></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE2BA501F0C8E4DF7BF765767037A577B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Implementation funding</header><text>In addition to the amount appropriated under subsection (a)(4), there are appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise obligated, $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until expended, to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for purposes of implementing this section.</text></subsection></section> 
<section id="HC0B72C3D615247BF961AF8190A0007FF"><enum>110.</enum><header>Modifying certain disproportionate share hospital allotments</header> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA0D9C0C161A341259E0FA0CF8B606ACA"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Extending Tennessee DSH allotments</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1923(f)(6)(A)(vi) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396r-4">42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f)(6)(A)(vi)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2FC2C889DF874F48BE4EE2962262B33E"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text style="OLC" level="clause">2025</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text style="OLC" level="clause">2026 and for the 1st quarter of fiscal year 2027</header-in-text></quote>; </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6DE2EB0D4C0D48EAB814F2A041607EF0"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>fiscal year 2025</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal year 2026</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H96B74AE352384E1EA82FAA82E11325B6"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, and the DSH allotment for Tennessee for the 1st quarter of fiscal year 2027, shall be $13,275,000</quote> before the period.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8F57AB27C6704A09AD0FB51F72AC8385"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Eliminating and delaying DSH allotment reductions</header><text>Section 1923(f) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396r-4">42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H447DF1EA9B774A2FA10C3D0F84D2863F"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (7)(A)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE576D3C5858F4771930C7CD125E8DBA8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in clause (i), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking <quote>January 1, 2025,</quote> and all that follows through <quote>2027</quote> and inserting <quote>January 1, 2027, and ending September 30, 2027, and for fiscal year 2028</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H614D59E5AA804ECA8ACC533DE51F440A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in clause (ii), by striking <quote>January 1, 2025, </quote> and all that follows through <quote>2027</quote> and inserting <quote>January 1, 2027, and ending September 30, 2027, and for fiscal year 2028</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE17700B4D287401A8E23639FA6F8B072"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (8), by striking <quote>2027</quote> and inserting <quote>2028</quote>. </text></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="H93CBC435789F44598929DE1B782E20C8"><enum>111.</enum><header>Modifying certain limitations on disproportionate share hospital payment adjustments under the Medicaid program</header> <subsection id="H4A2F2EA6B3384DBFAFF8BEBCD0669948"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1923(g) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396r-4">42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(g)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H05878AED4C334B5DB8EBFEB53814FB09"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text> <subparagraph id="HFB61C25269ED46F6B8D047419F450A8F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)—</text> 
<clause id="H8732FF9E92EB46BBA54FF7DAB2AAB9E3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking <quote>(other than a hospital described in paragraph (2)(B))</quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="HF1DA17AF665E49F5BDA8F8A367529F18"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in clause (i), by inserting <quote>with respect to such hospital and year</quote> after <quote>described in subparagraph (B)</quote>; and </text></clause> 
<clause id="HD7572D6D88DD481BAE8547576DFAF8A3"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in clause (ii)—</text> <subclause id="H87FCFA631A5C4713A0A5172486A11CDE"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in subclause (I), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HC3CDDF91050346899EBE0639B543E20D"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in subclause (II), by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H496C2A6F382E47FCAB9497D692942AAA"><enum>(III)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following new subclause:</text> 
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<subclause id="H71A89E0822214694A0170F9DAF4996AF"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">payments made under title XVIII or by an applicable plan (as defined in section 1862(b)(8)(F)) for such services.</text></subclause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H57B23BF884AF48C2BFB406469A971040"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)—</text> 
<clause id="HC915206B8DBF4C03A5F9B88F5AEB0C7A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking <quote>in this clause are</quote> and inserting <quote>in this subparagraph are, with respect to a hospital and a year,</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="HABF4258CC59D46B0B2C5BA9FCEDF7978"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following new clause:</text> 
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<clause id="H0C4E46A2B5B6419CB46691B250E95974"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Individuals who are eligible for medical assistance under the State plan or under a waiver of such plan and for whom the State plan or waiver is a payor for such services after application of benefits under title XVIII or under an applicable plan (as defined in section 1862(b)(8)(F)), but only if the hospital has in the aggregate incurred costs exceeding payments under such State plan, waiver, title XVIII, or applicable plan for such services furnished to such individuals during such year.</text></clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H229D735C27074FC78EF9BE43C44E3C7A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (2);</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H18399E813FF6402082F1384B7D24A5F5"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HB2EFA0CC447D4DDF9A55CCF09AD0BA1A"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking <quote>Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of this subsection (as in effect on October 1, 2021), paragraph (2)</quote> and inserting <quote>Paragraph (2)</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H1DFA9EF355B746318575AF98E27A6ECE"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Effective date</header> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD4B44CC6143941C6BD0C788947E19639"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to payment adjustments made under section 1923 of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396r-4">42 U.S.C. 1396r–4</external-xref>) for Medicaid State plan rate years beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act.</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1FB0767A92014EA9AFDD4C11A5B3EC54"><enum>(2)</enum><header>State option to distribute unspent DSH allotments from prior years up to modified cap</header> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBAF274B0819F425D82BF167119BAB9D7"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If, for any Medicaid State plan rate year that begins on or after October 1, 2021, and before the date of enactment of this Act, a State did not spend the full amount of its Federal fiscal year allotment under section 1923 of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396r-4">42 U.S.C. 1396r–4</external-xref>) applicable to that State plan rate year, the State may use the unspent portion of such allotment to increase the amount of any payment adjustment made to a hospital for such rate year, provided that— </text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDD0788588B5347878F6A0829AB64DF13"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">such payment adjustment (as so increased) is consistent with subsection (g) of such section (as amended by this section); and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD4F33D87119A4D068820D120273D229C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the total amount of all payment adjustments for the State plan rate year (as so increased) does not exceed the disproportionate share hospital allotment for the State and applicable Federal fiscal year under subsection (f) of such section.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE020552C5CDA459784CC44944A965710"><enum>(B)</enum><header>No recoupment of payments already made to hospitals</header><text>A State shall not recoup any payment adjustment made by the State to a hospital for a Medicaid State plan rate year described in subparagraph (A) if such payment adjustment is consistent with section 1923(g) of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396r-4">42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(g)</external-xref>) as in effect on October 1, 2021.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAB90D585E823497F928BC1417DB8E2E6"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Authority to permit retroactive modification of State plan amendments to allow for increases</header> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H03EE052BFC5F4DCB909C259E35A1C7E2"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to paragraph (2), solely for the purpose of allowing a State to increase the amount of a payment adjustment to a hospital for a Medicaid State plan rate year described in subparagraph (A) pursuant to this paragraph, a State may retroactively modify a provision of the Medicaid State plan, a waiver of such plan, or a State plan amendment that relates to such rate year and the Secretary may approve such modification.</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6A6D51ABAC334D798514A2E01DCC6208"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Deadline</header><text>A State may not submit a request for approval of a retroactive modification to a provision of the Medicaid State plan, a waiver of such plan, or a State plan amendment for a Medicaid State plan rate year after the date by which the State is required to submit the independent certified audit for that State plan rate year as required under section 1923(j)(2) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396r-4">42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(j)(2)</external-xref>).</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HD45464B2359049168CEF45C559FD5463" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reporting</header><text>If a State increases a payment adjustment made to a hospital for a Medicaid State plan rate year pursuant to this paragraph, the State shall include information on such increased payment adjustment as part of the next annual report submitted by the State under section 1923(j)(1) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396r-4">42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(j)(1)</external-xref>). </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="H43224B89BA0045D3B504345225E68E31"><enum>112.</enum><header>Ensuring accurate payments to pharmacies under Medicaid</header> 
<subsection id="HBE1647DF4A9641639AFC2E8DF8D0D93B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 1927(f) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396r-8">42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(f)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H9F27A1D4631B42138E7FE7C8115847F9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)(A)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB87006A593D44BBC9F8462898F777EE2"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC129CE6A15154539AA58AFBBC08B5D36"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon at the end of clause (i) and all that precedes it through <quote>(1)</quote> and inserting the following:</text> 
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<paragraph id="HDEBA2121D05B4C7AA474853026997768"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Determining pharmacy actual acquisition costs</header><text>The Secretary shall conduct a survey of retail community pharmacy drug prices and applicable non-retail pharmacy drug prices to determine national average drug acquisition cost benchmarks (as such term is defined by the Secretary) as follows:</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD040CAA2857345BBB35CF150E6B3B62A"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Use of vendor</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may contract services for—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9C8F2BA0CFF2485985CFC59E75B50170"><enum>(i)</enum><text>with respect to retail community pharmacies, the determination of retail survey prices of the national average drug acquisition cost for covered outpatient drugs that represent a nationwide average of consumer purchase prices for such drugs, net of all discounts, rebates, and other price concessions (to the extent any information with respect to such discounts, rebates, and other price concessions is available) based on a monthly survey of such pharmacies;</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC8B4A0FA4BEA4791828361BAD5C6EC4C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>with respect to applicable non-retail pharmacies— </text> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDE0DB38877A54B71AD95BD70539B7789"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the determination of survey prices, separate from the survey prices described in clause (i), of the non-retail national average drug acquisition cost for covered outpatient drugs that represent a nationwide average of consumer purchase prices for such drugs, net of all discounts, rebates, and other price concessions (to the extent any information with respect to such discounts, rebates, and other price concessions is available) based on a monthly survey of such pharmacies; and</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H083E623F490C49FDA0D04E2AA7B9F80D"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">at the discretion of the Secretary, for each type of applicable non-retail pharmacy, the determination of survey prices, separate from the survey prices described in clause (i) or subclause (I) of this clause, of the national average drug acquisition cost for such type of pharmacy for covered outpatient drugs that represent a nationwide average of consumer purchase prices for such drugs, net of all discounts, rebates, and other price concessions (to the extent any information with respect to such discounts, rebates, and other price concessions is available) based on a monthly survey of such pharmacies; and</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H655D3CEFDE404A8088DCCD059E16D241"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1), by striking <quote>subparagraph (A)(ii)</quote> and inserting <quote>subparagraph (A)(iii)</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB6527125C0A9485089333ACCAB6DB902"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1), by striking clauses (ii) and (iii) and inserting the following: </text> 
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<clause id="H01D0B81645F94FAF83CB3B3C6ECF9C87"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>The vendor must update the Secretary no less often than monthly on the survey prices for covered outpatient drugs.</text></clause> <clause id="H4E094CB6F51E46C19D3F488B731FC635"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The vendor must differentiate, in collecting and reporting survey data, for all cost information collected, whether a pharmacy is a retail community pharmacy or an applicable non-retail pharmacy, including whether such pharmacy is an affiliate (as defined in subsection (k)(14)), and, in the case of an applicable non-retail pharmacy, which type of applicable non-retail pharmacy it is using the relevant pharmacy type indicators included in the guidance required by subsection (d)(2) of section 112 of the Health Improvements, Extenders, and Reauthorizations Act.</text></clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDCD242E647DF4786A813C47281D35432"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end of paragraph (1) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H927BD3C6DE3044909CD91D1FBB41914D"> <subparagraph id="H5CC7F59924ED40CD9086141982D17939"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Survey reporting</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In order to meet the requirement of section 1902(a)(54), a State shall require that any retail community pharmacy or applicable non-retail pharmacy in the State that receives any payment, reimbursement, administrative fee, discount, rebate, or other price concession related to the dispensing of covered outpatient drugs to individuals receiving benefits under this title, regardless of whether such payment, reimbursement, administrative fee, discount, rebate, or other price concession is received from the State or a managed care entity or other specified entity (as such terms are defined in section 1903(m)(9)(D)) directly or from a pharmacy benefit manager or another entity that has a contract with the State or a managed care entity or other specified entity (as so defined), shall respond to surveys conducted under this paragraph.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H615EB2B72E9645ECA245728C70263291"><enum>(G)</enum><header>Survey information</header><text>Information on national drug acquisition prices obtained under this paragraph shall be made publicly available in a form and manner to be determined by the Secretary and shall include at least the following:</text> <clause id="HFDD74EE91C10449A84F91FBDFD0DB0B7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>The monthly response rate to the survey including a list of pharmacies not in compliance with subparagraph (F).</text></clause> 
<clause id="H3A1DE8BF9023438C83119AF7080A0015"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>The sampling methodology and number of pharmacies sampled monthly.</text></clause> <clause id="H7B19D90B2EC9450D9CF5C71A6912C107"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Information on price concessions to pharmacies, including discounts, rebates, and other price concessions, to the extent that such information may be publicly released and has been collected by the Secretary as part of the survey.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H4B8B685143274A2FAAD65CC9335C8F06"><enum>(H)</enum><header>Penalties</header> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF7E42E6434C54FCFB561F87645AA84B9"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv), the Secretary shall enforce the provisions of this paragraph with respect to a pharmacy through the establishment of civil money penalties applicable to a retail community pharmacy or an applicable non-retail pharmacy.</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA572ABF3EFB74627982440A770C2A7F4"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Basis for penalties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall impose a civil money penalty established under this subparagraph on a retail community pharmacy or applicable non-retail pharmacy if—</text> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF2B6F83A15EC42D5B4C30B3E9F409BB6"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the retail pharmacy or applicable non-retail pharmacy refuses or otherwise fails to respond to a request for information about prices in connection with a survey under this subsection; </text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4D4A5C2F18E341AE9EDFCD45E6E23FD1"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">knowingly provides false information in response to such a survey; or</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB04DBEDBB227409CB59C364E2F9C2937"><enum>(III)</enum><text>otherwise fails to comply with the requirements established under this paragraph.</text></subclause></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4BEDB05C9F624E0DAA034325D7ED541E"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Parameters for penalties</header> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAD245F21EFB64B38802E4F0EBBB37E22"><enum>(I)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text>A civil money penalty established under this subparagraph may be assessed with respect to each violation, and with respect to each non-compliant retail community pharmacy (including a pharmacy that is part of a chain) or non-compliant applicable non-retail pharmacy (including a pharmacy that is part of a chain), in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for each such violation.</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H7DC455931F2A4BC2B85C21BC01BBD944"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In determining the amount of a civil money penalty imposed under this subparagraph, the Secretary may consider the size, business structure, and type of pharmacy involved, as well as the type of violation and other relevant factors, as determined appropriate by the Secretary. </text></subclause></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7EF22B11756C41EB92AC691090CEDA3E"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Rule of application</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The provisions of section 1128A (other than subsections (a) and (b)) shall apply to a civil money penalty under this subparagraph in the same manner as such provisions apply to a civil money penalty or proceeding under section 1128A(a). </text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HC52C24D59D5746DAA7D44A50C061BBA6"><enum>(I)</enum><header>Limitation on use of applicable non-retail pharmacy pricing information</header><text>No State shall use pricing information reported by applicable non-retail pharmacies under subparagraph (A)(ii) to develop or inform payment methodologies for retail community pharmacies.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph id="HF0E0D10428C34DE99166BE94E710193B"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H83317B2330AB4F3D9583E4035427F8F6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by inserting <quote>, including payment rates and methodologies for determining ingredient cost reimbursement under managed care entities or other specified entities (as such terms are defined in section 1903(m)(9)(D)),</quote> after <quote>under this title</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF3758C3047DF400CBD8C8C630A8AE5A1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by inserting <quote>and the basis for such dispensing fees</quote> before the semicolon; </text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H736C25B811E6423999A04F9ADEBE6996"><enum>(6)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5);</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3A59DFB24E4A4539B8C6DFB5AF37045C"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:</text> 
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<paragraph id="HEE5A2004E82C46B78E662EDC8335B14E"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Oversight</header> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9B62494CF74744EDB7E30F65E0D564A0"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services shall conduct periodic studies of the survey data reported under this subsection, as appropriate, including with respect to substantial variations in acquisition costs or other applicable costs, as well as with respect to how internal transfer prices and related party transactions may influence the costs reported by pharmacies that are affiliates (as defined in subsection (k)(14)) or are owned by, controlled by, or related under a common ownership structure with a wholesaler, distributor, or other entity that acquires covered outpatient drugs relative to costs reported by pharmacies not affiliated with such entities. The Inspector General shall provide periodic updates to Congress on the results of such studies, as appropriate, in a manner that does not disclose trade secrets or other proprietary information.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H57EAB1E44E13412B80B45A4588A131A5"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Appropriation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is appropriated to the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until expended, to carry out this paragraph.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3478A754717C4816B27631D531CC8257"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (5), as so redesignated— </text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDDDF5F1963064491A7361FF18A5E5182"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>, and $9,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter,</quote> after <quote>2010</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2B4F863062CF4468A5B43401C1D87FDE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>Funds appropriated under this paragraph for fiscal year 2025 and any subsequent fiscal year shall remain available until expended.</quote> after the period.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4E80A5ACD6CC4ECD9C4241255695D173"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1927(k) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396r-8">42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(k)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H886D901848FC4C43980CCFAF6F66ADEA"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>In the section</quote> and inserting <quote>In this section</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDA7DBD47FCCB4C1181618184A21044A4"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:</text> 
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<paragraph id="H56E32BDFFBB249B1AE255677C013E4E7"><enum>(12)</enum><header>Applicable non-retail pharmacy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>applicable non-retail pharmacy</term> means a pharmacy that is licensed as a pharmacy by the State and that is not a retail community pharmacy, including a pharmacy that dispenses prescription medications to patients primarily through mail and specialty pharmacies. Such term does not include nursing home pharmacies, long-term care facility pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, clinics, charitable or not-for-profit pharmacies, government pharmacies, or low dispensing pharmacies (as defined by the Secretary).</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H838906001BC74F38BBF4E63EBD705AA0"><enum>(13)</enum><header>Affiliate</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>affiliate</term> means any entity that is owned by, controlled by, or related under a common ownership structure with a pharmacy benefit manager or a managed care entity or other specified entity (as such terms are defined in section 1903(m)(9)(D)).</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H05CDD17897334D66BF4912DDF6A1A0E0"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective date</header> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6B3F28B9503C44FD94AC42C9A399C5D8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first quarter that begins on or after the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act.</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7857CFB729764085BF17525856D559F9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Delayed application to applicable non-retail pharmacies</header><text>The pharmacy survey requirements established by the amendments to section 1927(f) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396r-8">42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(f)</external-xref>) made by this section shall apply to retail community pharmacies beginning on the effective date described in paragraph (1), but shall not apply to applicable non-retail pharmacies until the first day of the first quarter that begins on or after the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H77C1A3FB113B47E9933D9CF77A0A83F2"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Identification of applicable non-retail pharmacies</header> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7125A3C178924BDE936D8649994D5162"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, in consultation with stakeholders as appropriate, publish guidance specifying pharmacies that meet the definition of applicable non-retail pharmacies (as such term is defined in subsection (k)(12) of section 1927 of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396r-8">42 U.S.C. 1396r–8</external-xref>), as added by subsection (b)), and that will be subject to the survey requirements under subsection (f)(1) of such section, as amended by subsection (a).</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HC4E839580E6648CA9B33E4A26D08D68A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Inclusion of pharmacy type indicators</header><text>The guidance published under paragraph (1) shall include pharmacy type indicators to distinguish between different types of applicable non-retail pharmacies, such as pharmacies that dispense prescriptions primarily through the mail and pharmacies that dispense prescriptions that require special handling or distribution. An applicable non-retail pharmacy may be identified through multiple pharmacy type indicators. </text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HC7C77118A2D84CB295F138AD56986B9B"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Implementation</header> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB1F9DF6A52BA4CA9B1D37E3BB8722301"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement the amendments made by this section by program instruction or otherwise.</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H16CBA7A3B2C34EF9A5E09BEE983257C5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Nonapplication of Administrative Procedure Act</header><text>Implementation of the amendments made by this section shall be exempt from the requirements of section 553 of title 5, United States Code. </text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HBB9BCAF327C54B9B82844170C0C92CDE" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Nonapplication of paperwork reduction act</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/44/35">Chapter 35</external-xref> of title 44, United States Code, shall not apply to any data collection undertaken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 1927(f) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396r-8">42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(f)</external-xref>), as amended by this section. </text></subsection></section> <section id="HDEA545BF0BF94FFCBBCAEB2C63DA162A"><enum>113.</enum><header>Preventing the use of abusive spread pricing in Medicaid</header> <subsection id="HB53E182677D0480C8236E3F970D29D41"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 1927 of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396r-8">42 U.S.C. 1396r–8</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HE5767942D48543C98F0B8A5BD89FA090"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:</text> <quoted-block id="H3900B1680AD94C69A09FA86EC6CA5816" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="H5188F98D34BB4465898533C7C066E13F"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Transparent prescription drug pass-through pricing required</header> <subparagraph id="H0C364970BDED4C0C853D40B1FE521BC4"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>A contract between the State and a pharmacy benefit manager (referred to in this paragraph as a <quote>PBM</quote>), or a contract between the State and a managed care entity or other specified entity (as such terms are defined in section 1903(m)(9)(D) and collectively referred to in this paragraph as the <quote>entity</quote>) that includes provisions making the entity responsible for coverage of covered outpatient drugs dispensed to individuals enrolled with the entity, shall require that payment for such drugs and related administrative services (as applicable), including payments made by a PBM on behalf of the State or entity, is based on a transparent prescription drug pass-through pricing model under which—</text> 
<clause id="H8C29EB763C91470D95852169412D021E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>any payment made by the entity or the PBM (as applicable) for such a drug—</text> <subclause id="H4A843541FDD04D4DBD937BD686161425"><enum>(I)</enum><text>is limited to—</text> 
<item id="H90C943D5816748D1846B9C51DE4925C2"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>ingredient cost; and</text></item> <item id="H64E6684F4D93460A916CB0AA5227C645"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>a professional dispensing fee that is not less than the professional dispensing fee that the State would pay if the State were making the payment directly in accordance with the State plan;</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="H33A62EF4664F40B4B8DC11AB64776B79"><enum>(II)</enum><text>is passed through in its entirety (except as reduced under Federal or State laws and regulations in response to instances of waste, fraud, or abuse) by the entity or PBM to the pharmacy or provider that dispenses the drug; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H42F443E6661F4E3A82B02762AB17641D"><enum>(III)</enum><text>is made in a manner that is consistent with sections 447.502, 447.512, 447.514, and 447.518 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation) as if such requirements applied directly to the entity or the PBM, except that any payment by the entity or the PBM for the ingredient cost of such drug purchased by a covered entity (as defined in subsection (a)(5)(B)) may exceed the actual acquisition cost (as defined in 447.502 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation) for such drug if—</text> 
<item id="HCC516CE5A0384E74B2F3FB877CBB3E75"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>such drug was subject to an agreement under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act;</text></item> <item id="HAFDA31ABACD04EEFB79E1CB250D5B0E8"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>such payment for the ingredient cost of such drug does not exceed the maximum payment that would have been made by the entity or the PBM for the ingredient cost of such drug if such drug had not been purchased by such covered entity; and</text></item> 
<item id="HA752580EDF85429492F3D2242B83CFB5"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>such covered entity reports to the Secretary (in a form and manner specified by the Secretary), on an annual basis and with respect to payments for the ingredient costs of such drugs so purchased by such covered entity that are in excess of the actual acquisition costs for such drugs, the aggregate amount of such excess;</text></item></subclause></clause> <clause id="H4DCDF383AF4242B7AE4ED98932A16BF4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>payment to the entity or the PBM (as applicable) for administrative services performed by the entity or PBM is limited to an administrative fee that reflects the fair market value (as defined by the Secretary) of such services;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H029AB10EA0B24AC5A809CE583392776B" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the entity or the PBM (as applicable) makes available to the State, and the Secretary upon request in a form and manner specified by the Secretary, all costs and payments related to covered outpatient drugs and accompanying administrative services (as described in clause (ii)) incurred, received, or made by the entity or the PBM, broken down (as specified by the Secretary), to the extent such costs and payments are attributable to an individual covered outpatient drug, by each such drug, including any ingredient costs, professional dispensing fees, administrative fees (as described in clause (ii)), post-sale and post-invoice fees, discounts, or related adjustments such as direct and indirect remuneration fees, and any and all other remuneration, as defined by the Secretary; and</text></clause> <clause id="H3956B6C3063343ACA3617095049D31CE"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>any form of spread pricing whereby any amount charged or claimed by the entity or the PBM (as applicable) that exceeds the amount paid to the pharmacies or providers on behalf of the State or entity, including any post-sale or post-invoice fees, discounts, or related adjustments such as direct and indirect remuneration fees or assessments, as defined by the Secretary, (after allowing for an administrative fee as described in clause (ii)) is not allowable for purposes of claiming Federal matching payments under this title.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H639CB37425A5476FBCF70B6E29A7A633"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Publication of information</header><text>The Secretary shall publish, not less frequently than on an annual basis and in a manner that does not disclose the identity of a particular covered entity or organization, information received by the Secretary pursuant to subparagraph (A)(iii)(III) that is broken out by State and by each of the following categories of covered entity within each such State:</text> <clause id="H750DACC1BE384F0483371E8BCFF866AD"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Covered entities described in subparagraph (A) of section 340B(a)(4) of the Public Health Service Act.</text></clause> 
<clause id="HA3FD262F4BF3462AADF286C3D4C3B997"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Covered entities described in subparagraphs (B) through (K) of such section.</text></clause> <clause id="HE2441164D15E4E3CA7CD3D2F14F9C95A"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Covered entities described in subparagraph (L) of such section.</text></clause> 
<clause id="HE82E24E02D5A4FA4A5CF0E605243FE4E"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>Covered entities described in subparagraph (M) of such section.</text></clause> <clause id="H603905BAAFC84C68A16E1806CE74875B"><enum>(v)</enum><text>Covered entities described in subparagraph (N) of such section.</text></clause> 
<clause id="H98C82769830344D28732A3022B901A07"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>Covered entities described in subparagraph (O) of such section.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph id="HC5A27A36EBD84D3CA7065E1251782F34"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (k), as previously amended by this title, by adding at the end the following new paragraph:</text> 
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<paragraph id="HA9D899101607430E9020A07AB5D0F8B5"><enum>(14)</enum><header>Pharmacy benefit manager</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>pharmacy benefit manager</term> means any person or entity that, either directly or through an intermediary, acts as a price negotiator or group purchaser on behalf of a State, managed care entity (as defined in section 1903(m)(9)(D)), or other specified entity (as so defined), or manages the prescription drug benefits provided by a State, managed care entity, or other specified entity, including the processing and payment of claims for prescription drugs, the performance of drug utilization review, the processing of drug prior authorization requests, the managing of appeals or grievances related to the prescription drug benefits, contracting with pharmacies, controlling the cost of covered outpatient drugs, or the provision of services related thereto. Such term includes any person or entity that acts as a price negotiator (with regard to payment amounts to pharmacies and providers for a covered outpatient drug or the net cost of the drug) or group purchaser on behalf of a State, managed care entity, or other specified entity or that carries out 1 or more of the other activities described in the preceding sentence, irrespective of whether such person or entity calls itself a pharmacy benefit manager. </text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HB6ECA7AB4D3C45868D9C4AD8A128B57A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header><text>Section 1903(m) of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396b">42 U.S.C. 1396b(m)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HDD3B22F197ED4EC9ADA64682477878B1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(A)(xiii)—</text> <subparagraph id="H796471C56CFA47FC8FD376F6F7BBAB5D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and (III)</quote> and inserting <quote>(III)</quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H03A4E8EB7ADD4F8BA538FB7723E294D7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting before the period at the end the following: <quote>, and (IV) if the contract includes provisions making the entity responsible for coverage of covered outpatient drugs, the entity shall comply with the requirements of section 1927(e)(6)</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HEBCD40C70C4249679751EE1A42B6D09F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by moving the margin 2 ems to the left; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD7907E6DEE6846EA8E343AEA48006EB2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following new paragraph:</text> <quoted-block id="H36BD142D644440CBB24FD0F94F357DB8" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="H91974F5DB0FC47EB84AA0BDEBF6DFD17"><enum>(10)</enum><text>No payment shall be made under this title to a State with respect to expenditures incurred by the State for payment for services provided by an other specified entity (as defined in paragraph (9)(D)(iii)) unless such services are provided in accordance with a contract between the State and such entity which satisfies the requirements of paragraph (2)(A)(xiii).</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H4E5F54C34C914E3FBA795CB63A7832E0"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Effective date</header><text>The amendments made by this section shall apply to contracts between States and managed care entities, other specified entities, or pharmacy benefit managers that have an effective date beginning on or after the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.</text></subsection> <subsection id="HA6ADA92737494A8F92EED5AC62B3A20D"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Implementation</header> <paragraph id="H421B74EF52624D589F236F3098F5ADDC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement the amendments made by this section by program instruction or otherwise.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HE6156685D123423B8B733FA0C7472136"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Nonapplication of administrative procedure act</header><text>Implementation of the amendments made by this section shall be exempt from the requirements of section 553 of title 5, United States Code.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HD03F86D29920466EAA356587E146FC45" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Nonapplication of paperwork reduction act</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/44/35">Chapter 35</external-xref> of title 44, United States Code, shall not apply to any data collection undertaken by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 1927(e) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396r-8">42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(e)</external-xref>), as amended by this section.</text></subsection></section></title> 
<title id="H74C3790C71554A06BEB64F977E3911D4"><enum>II</enum><header>Medicare</header> 
<section id="H3D24D99A928E46DE86416EA7878DB0A4"><enum>201.</enum><header>Extension of increased inpatient hospital payment adjustment for certain low-volume hospitals</header> 
<subsection id="H1732C2887F134393B33BE6B055253D8C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1886(d)(12) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395ww">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(12)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H5559B03AE33744A4BEF086267D2D62E6"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking <quote>fiscal year 2025 beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on September 30, 2025, and in fiscal year 2026</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal year 2026 beginning on January 1, 2026, and ending on September 30, 2026, and in fiscal year 2027</quote>; </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HE3A2897D004D4CD78DF6824292CACE8C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C)(i)—</text> <subparagraph id="HC3183DD198134AC780699F63EE6266D5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subclause (I)—</text> 
<clause id="H4739EB683C56406999ED243F839B6076"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>through 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>through 2025</quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="HB3F69A040A25472FB8820150E7DB4330"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>fiscal year 2025</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal year 2026</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H5B4AE25B8F5447239CB931ECADF28C44"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>October 1, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>October 1, 2025</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="HA418E24B3B15433C8B6E71A9F682BA65"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by striking <quote>December 31, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>December 31, 2025</quote>; </text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H5023798DA796463C83CB82172BB340D7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subclause (III)—</text> <clause id="H0F34454A7FB648EE815049B7BB1EDA80"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>through 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>through 2025</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H7CD775AB85F1435FB82461EE63D49DD4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>fiscal year 2025</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal year 2026</quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="H8CFD3200C34043C68362CF3700C47EC7" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>October 1, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>October 1, 2025</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H84EB8368689C4A87938BBA73BB67B928"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by striking <quote>December 31, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>December 31, 2025</quote>; and </text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H701FCA0DF3AB47208832468256D7E67A"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subclause (IV)—</text> 
<clause id="H3064788FDE9546F693D7A6A2C136B2AA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>fiscal year 2025</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal year 2026</quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="H26BEEDEF8AF14C3297CA1674C9104CFF"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>January 1, 2025</quote> and inserting <quote>January 1, 2026</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H96884BD3BCAC4EA8852631EFF2F2613B"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>September 30, 2025</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2026</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="H4F795956905B415280ADE5C0F29A953B"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by striking <quote>fiscal year 2026</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal year 2027</quote>; and </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H2A2EBDCEED404477A8179DA10AC3CFDE"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D)—</text> <subparagraph id="HACF44BF1A5B343C0A07DFED2C21112A4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding clause (i)—</text> 
<clause id="H6FE05FABB0274C228466B26A61514659"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>through 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>through 2025</quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="H4E959866BB43478A88C1F6627299F7CB"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>fiscal year 2025</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal year 2026</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H9E7486EE9EE4417B8C4DB8C8555994CE"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>October 1, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>October 1, 2025</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="HF40CE16CA93745189F7AB96FC6378CE3"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by striking <quote>December 31, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>December 31, 2025</quote>; and </text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HAD60F8CD9BAC407D94D51634F843DE48"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in clause (ii)—</text> <clause id="HCE57EB36311044F0A4D7094382CA6DC0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>through 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>through 2025</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HBE11A0FC398447A69A19082FC56AECE1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>fiscal year 2025</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal year 2026</quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="H92228D773DEC4E1285FBC48C62CDA7AE"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>October 1, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>October 1, 2025</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H5B43C79D19214CC49D7A3CB772A3B728"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by striking <quote>December 31, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>December 31, 2025</quote>. </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HF870072AFE2A4F8397AD12321AF300B9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Implementation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement the amendments made by this section by program instruction or otherwise.</text></subsection></section> 
<section id="H9A1E42B7468E4E429F3B4B7E377DDA63"><enum>202.</enum><header>Extension of the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program</header> 
<subsection id="H1088BF891D6140748156AB7675FEE7ED"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1886(d)(5)(G) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395ww">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(G)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HB122C9D07D6243D089DD037837500265"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in clause (i), by striking <quote>January 1, 2025</quote> and inserting <quote>January 1, 2026</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H8A9556DD8B794405A36082CA115DE223"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in clause (ii)(II), by striking <quote>January 1, 2025</quote> and inserting <quote>January 1, 2026</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HE396852E939E4BE5B408AB8865785F19"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header> <paragraph id="H313D53BFBABD4420979914726B176A56"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 1886(b)(3)(D) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395ww">42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)(3)(D)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H73C9B6D50C664A009098808AF5E02718"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking <quote>January 1, 2025</quote> and inserting <quote>January 1, 2026</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H1B7B8ED0FE504A4C813C6C967EE08BB0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in clause (iv)—</text> 
<clause id="HA05C212D8AE54B80A40B39D1F7AA277E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>fiscal year 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal year 2025</quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="HEA4BE5E03A1A46C2A7BF86B20B5463D0"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>fiscal year 2025</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal year 2026</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H820CA245F990416C9A1C6492ECB660CD"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>October 1, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>October 1, 2025</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="HDF120C3416514D8ABE7E4D7DDFFB4C78"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by striking <quote>December 31, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>December 31, 2025</quote>. </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H6A3F56A46F2A40CBB89420F7C1D27A12"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Permitting hospitals to decline reclassification</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 13501(e)(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395ww">42 U.S.C. 1395ww</external-xref> note) is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="H8CEA2432F7624B0B9ECE2E5CC9B99BD6" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>through 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>through 2025</quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H8A81582397C34A849311736A657C5C6F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>fiscal year 2025</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal year 2026</quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H8E2AD564710148F297F72B55929110E7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking <quote>October 1, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>October 1, 2025</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H609E85D4B25E44CABDE654F8A978B429"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by striking <quote>December 31, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>December 31, 2025</quote>. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="H17C30368FB6E4616BE7AE036FBF98FB8"><enum>203.</enum><header>Extension of add-on payments for ambulance services</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1834(l) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395m">42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H647F70E8B5AB4E1D82A16DDE3F405BC4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (12)(A), by striking <quote>January 1, 2025</quote> and inserting <quote>January 1, 2027</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H1BAB84628BA74FBD9DC4BFE0B974E2D8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (13), by striking <quote>January 1, 2025</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>January 1, 2027</quote> in each such place.</text></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H825D373CF08241628B64D046003AF11E" commented="no"><enum>204.</enum><header>Extending incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models</header> 
<subsection id="H273838CDAAC643C0A95FD0B4E6354097" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 1833(z) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395l">42 U.S.C. 1395l(z)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HFB7196700793421CB87B6A7A99111CFB" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)(A)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HC47F0A512A1149B091B524E2B07377AD" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>with 2026</quote> and inserting <quote>with 2027</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBEF1A4EA02AB46FC961D5AE8043D396C" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, or, with respect to 2027, 3.53 percent</quote> after <quote>1.88 percent</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H8752A364EAE24E64ABBAE57A70AA55D0" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text> <subparagraph id="H4DB5BCC26B9448F584555F86577726D4" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)—</text> 
<clause id="H2481D2F0435B447CB655135F7BD42A5C" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the heading, by striking <quote>2026</quote> and inserting <quote>2027</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="HB55517CA64704DBA962A2AD2873186D1" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking <quote>2026</quote> and inserting <quote>2027</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HE0EA7B2AE046428093E2DB0A18B97266" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C)—</text> <clause id="H706BF48C6AE84ABBAA73E9322C2B225B" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the heading, by striking <quote>2027</quote> and inserting <quote>2028</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H397BF00E0A9A45C2A4E93DC4C39C184D" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking <quote>2027</quote> and inserting <quote>2028</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB933061E6F15474F843539F5F85B4AD8" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D), by striking <quote>and 2026</quote> and inserting <quote>2026, and 2027</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H7157A6A8857A4480AB7B08F403736A9C" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (4)(B), by inserting <quote>or, with respect to 2027, 3.53 percent</quote> after <quote>1.88 percent</quote>. </text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H64E948F0889B48B0A25B067561CB6796" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1848(q)(1)(C)(iii) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395w-4">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(q)(1)(C)(iii)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H8AF8D7D1E61E4965A9D433BD31920E73" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subclause (II), by striking <quote>2026</quote> and inserting <quote>2027</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H04A3FBF2AB8047D1ABBDBFCE249F225C" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subclause (III), by striking <quote>2027</quote> and inserting <quote>2028</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="H643C5C496B1C46A48CE2184F55466109"><enum>205.</enum><header>Temporary payment increase under the Medicare physician fee schedule to account for exceptional circumstances</header> 
<subsection id="H93C121FA3D654C27BCD23189E6AEEA17"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1848(t)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w– 4(t)(1)) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H80A6074221864DDF846A5CFFD4F96500"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H78DE0DC85D0143AD9CCEBB514223FAE9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H6C61645EB031467296BC969D3970A12E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="H70E85BF941A44878813189F98B7100DD"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">such services furnished on or after January 1, 2025, and before January 1, 2026, by 2.5 percent.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HCDD28306222A49EFAEA1EEEB1847063D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1848(c)(2)(B)(iv)(V) is amended by striking <quote>or 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>2024, or 2025</quote>.</text></subsection></section> 
<section id="H8E457D1AE5494498883748D493EFE697"><enum>206.</enum><header>Extension of funding for quality measure endorsement, input, and selection</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1890(d)(2) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395aaa">42 U.S.C. 1395aaa(d)(2)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H8D0D5C99345843E08DEA6918004E7792"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the first sentence—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HC848A39EC6994DBABF1CD9D3CCB849EA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and $9,000,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$9,000,000</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H96F36110AA934092B8987F97BFE9574E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, and $5,000,000 for the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2025</quote> after <quote>December 31, 2024</quote>; and </text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H0B078FA077E7409B99FBA16BE05597B9"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the third sentence—</text> <subparagraph id="H08DE7847BF104845AE016090DB9AA94C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and the period</quote> and inserting <quote>, the period</quote>; </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H836248F9FD264D9B95717DD9AA31104C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>and the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2025,</quote> after <quote>December 31, 2024,</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H939DB44F49C24F59A4B89CCEB3C4D321"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>or period</quote> after <quote>preceding fiscal year</quote>. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H9DAF43A8E0DC4932B63573CA704BBDCD"><enum>207.</enum><header>Extension of funding outreach and assistance for low-income programs</header> 
<subsection id="H7C84989D6ED34EA18DDD62C62681B504"><enum>(a)</enum><header>State health insurance assistance programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 119 of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395b-3">42 U.S.C. 1395b–3</external-xref> note) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HE7B1F82424C846ABBD38C9E865E14E6A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in clause (xiii), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end; </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H222EE3407EC945348F7563C3C2437DD4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in clause (xiv), by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HA30BFA183A3F4CB1A5F180DDCC0F1980"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after clause (xiv) the following new clause:</text> 
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<clause id="H5F867C683C0C43CDBAC0FA28AF0CF435"><enum>(xv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2026, $30,000,000.</text></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HB57D13E709034DFB8A94461F88611E7D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Area agencies on aging</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsection (b)(1)(B) of such section 119 is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H3AE4C860CB8B4FEDA3CAFE223C6BFA6D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in clause (xiii), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end; </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H28C3D77CB2F24366A35003ABDE4CE999"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in clause (xiv), by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H7CF0D80C128B49CDA56330B9A6AF8094"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after clause (xiv) the following new clause:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H11D25CC8EA4B4E949DDB2E0CDDB2FEF4" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <clause id="H4AB228AC0AA545F383BB9CF3EF6C499A"><enum>(xv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2026, $30,000,000.</text></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HBB93137C81924BC4AA840569C49F6838"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Aging and disability resource centers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsection (c)(1)(B) of such section 119 is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HC28C108C445E48D9A867E7051E4B5D14"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in clause (xiii), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end; </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD2DFA5C4C4514A8B84DF2862BCE96215"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in clause (xiv), by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H4ED8EE836B5C44078C0EED496CC505B7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after clause (xiv) the following new clause:</text> 
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<clause id="HECBA2D33CB9F49428EAF3AEB2B47745D"><enum>(xv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2026, $10,000,000.</text></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H84BB91C2841140AB9CD22BB868E7783E"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Coordination of efforts to inform older Americans about benefits available under Federal and State programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsection (d)(2) of such section 119 is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H9E1C76FE216E4D34AB939ABA04A3967A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in clause (xiii), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end; </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HED83C18EAE8B44FC8E9A9C768746C98B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in clause (xiv), by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H15EC11B852574F9995B2709AE66996FF"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after clause (xiv) the following new clause:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HA4FB75454E3E41A2BA7538E9A44F433B" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <clause id="H6FA098073CE64B8483327E2AC6397488"><enum>(xv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2026, $30,000,000.</text></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="HF141BB728FB94AE3BB2451A9816B8275" commented="no"><enum>208.</enum><header>Extension of the work geographic index floor</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1848(e)(1)(E) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395w-4">42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)(1)(E)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>January 1, 2025</quote> and inserting <quote>January 1, 2026</quote>.</text></section> <section id="H5862EC80DE2A4E69AD85C31D942EFCFB" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>209.</enum><header>Extension of certain telehealth flexibilities</header> <subsection id="H7C7E187BA5CD40D4AC5FA00F76FB131E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Removing geographic requirements and expanding originating sites for telehealth services</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395m">42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H431320FD217F4663827CC96647408397"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(B)(iii), by striking <quote>ending December 31, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>ending December 31, 2026</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H0738C3B4F18F4AA28F127C84FCF1970A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (4)(C)(iii), by striking <quote>ending on December 31, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>ending on December 31, 2026</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HDA80ACF10B494EC29E445F8A9CEC7570"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Expanding practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services</header><text>Section 1834(m)(4)(E) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395m">42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)(E)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>ending on December 31, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>ending on December 31, 2026</quote>.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H4DAFC3A9987A48D188E9BE8A7ADDD520"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Extending telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics</header><text>Section 1834(m)(8) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395m">42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(8)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H70477B6D17A644458EE44B6373605EC7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>ending on December 31, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>ending on December 31, 2026</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H3240D4658628439E91DA9B3432A2ED0D"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H71886595BC454007B97E338731B5869B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the subparagraph heading, by inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subparagraph" style="OLC">before 2025</header-in-text></quote> after <quote><header-in-text level="subparagraph" style="OLC">rule</header-in-text></quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H1785DC2A1DBC45A2B08E2778B0EB6D24"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in clause (i), by striking <quote>during the periods for which subparagraph (A) applies</quote> and inserting <quote>before January 1, 2025</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H4CF61547C43941D4B72C6F2873CB42BF"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in clause (ii), by inserting <quote>furnished to an eligible telehealth individual before January 1, 2025</quote> after <quote>telehealth services</quote>; and </text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H905960C4056043E190ADF558FECCAFCD"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="H778CE806B0D34DE892EA98D8E6443B88" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Payment rule for 2025 and 2026</header> 
<clause id="HD185F02875E54E99AB8727E140D00313" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A telehealth service furnished to an eligible telehealth individual by a Federally qualified health center or rural health clinic on or after January 1, 2025, and before January 1, 2027, shall be paid as a Federally qualified health center service or rural health clinic service (as applicable) under the prospective payment system established under section 1834(o) or the methodology for all-inclusive rates established under section 1833(a)(3), respectively.</text></clause> <clause id="H51DE4BF39DAA47C185083B5B307C6D65" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Treatment of costs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Costs associated with the furnishing of telehealth services by a Federally qualified health center or rural health clinic on or after January 1, 2025, and before January 1, 2027, shall be considered allowable costs for purposes of the prospective payment system established under section 1834(o) and the methodology for all-inclusive rates established under section 1833(a)(3), as applicable.</text></clause> 
<clause id="HF26F64E2D23B41BEA2D2190413236E09" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Requiring modifiers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than July 1, 2025, the Secretary shall establish requirements to include 1 or more codes or modifiers, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, in the case of claims for telehealth services furnished to an eligible telehealth individual by a Federally qualified health center or rural health clinic.</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H395B448A1B7E419689C8C4701B3FBC04"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Delaying the in-person requirements under Medicare for mental health services furnished through telehealth and telecommunications technology</header> <paragraph id="H912538CBBFDE4FFF9DC5FA5391652579"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Delay in requirements for mental health services furnished through telehealth</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1834(m)(7)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395m">42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(7)(B)(i)</external-xref>) is amended, in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking <quote>on or after</quote> and all that follows through <quote>described in section 1135(g)(1)(B))</quote> and inserting <quote>on or after January 1, 2027</quote>.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD6491FB3C5074F4A80BD71C70AE35F46"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Mental health visits furnished by rural health clinics</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1834(y)(2) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395m">42 U.S.C. 1395m(y)(2)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>January 1, 2025</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting <quote>January 1, 2027.</quote>.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H4E15F424FBB64FFB9578004B8023B27A"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Mental health visits furnished by Federally qualified health centers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1834(o)(4)(B) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395m">42 U.S.C. 1395m(o)(4)(B)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>January 1, 2025</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting <quote>January 1, 2027.</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H2022A7B513484F8EACA389AECDD1FE5B"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Allowing for the furnishing of audio-only telehealth services</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1834(m)(9) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395m">42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(9)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>ending on December 31, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>ending on December 31, 2026</quote>.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H98EA31053FDE4BFD938ACF9DC7911906" display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Extending use of telehealth to conduct face-to-face encounter prior to recertification of eligibility for hospice care</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1814(a)(7)(D)(i)(II) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395f">42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)(7)(D)(i)(II)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HB74E6DC2D0694846A11CCBCBCF91E776" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>ending on December 31, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>ending on December 31, 2026</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H213A98F65DFC44CEA6611F8D0EA800B0" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, except that this subclause shall not apply in the case of such an encounter with an individual occurring on or after January 1, 2025, if such individual is located in an area that is subject to a moratorium on the enrollment of hospice programs under this title pursuant to section 1866(j)(7), if such individual is receiving hospice care from a provider that is subject to enhanced oversight under this title pursuant to section 1866(j)(3), or if such encounter is performed by a hospice physician or nurse practitioner who is not enrolled under section 1866(j) and is not an opt-out physician or practitioner (as defined in section 1802(b)(6)(D))</quote> before the semicolon.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HE7B696CB2A074710B398CD4AB28FCBC0"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Requiring modifiers for telehealth services in certain instances</header><text>Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395m">42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF9DAA38055FF41F982E9CB0F5D7D4582"> <paragraph id="H392C220BAE3149C1A1EAD2232C27E8C7"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Required use of modifiers in certain instances</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary shall establish requirements to include 1 or more codes or modifiers, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, in the case of—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HC5164A46D0B64ECF94580A151A494C45"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">claims for telehealth services under this subsection that are furnished through a telehealth virtual platform—</text> <clause id="H5FD74311315D429F815B4934D90280C4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by a physician or practitioner that contracts with an entity that owns such virtual platform; or</text></clause> 
<clause id="HCE5623F5F0F44EC7AEF086DF8DB580CE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>for which a physician or practitioner has a payment arrangement with an entity for use of such virtual platform; and</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB87F72FC96D3460493E17B0319E5162F"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">claims for telehealth services under this subsection that are furnished incident to a physician’s or practitioner’s professional service.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> 
<subsection id="H8DD3BA3374954C5299E470FA5D426FDF"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Program instruction authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement the amendments made by this section through program instruction or otherwise.</text></subsection></section> <section id="HE0FEF54A25D443ECB8C5E8C6FB0CDFE3"><enum>210.</enum><header>Requiring modifier for use of telehealth to conduct face-to-face encounter prior to recertification of eligibility for hospice care</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1814(a)(7)(D)(i)(II) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395f">42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)(7)(D)(i)(II)</external-xref>), as amended by section 209(f) of the Health Improvements, Extenders, and Reauthorizations Act, is further amended by inserting <quote>, but only if, in the case of such an encounter occurring on or after January 1, 2026, any hospice claim includes 1 or more modifiers or codes (as specified by the Secretary) to indicate that such encounter was conducted via telehealth</quote> after <quote>as determined appropriate by the Secretary</quote>.</text></section> 
<section id="H4489D4D1DE954CC883CABDD84E41B99E"><enum>211.</enum><header>Extending acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1866G of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395cc-7">42 U.S.C. 1395cc–7</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H472517D22D394802BDA9AE61EE7BC61E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the section heading, by inserting <quote><header-in-text style="OLC" level="section">the Thomas R. Carper, Tim Scott, Brad R. Wenstrup, D.P.M., and Earl Blumenauer</header-in-text></quote> after <quote><header-in-text style="OLC" level="section">Extension of</header-in-text></quote>; </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H07E8836771A94F81A30997E352F1FC35"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text> <subparagraph id="H907D0ECB708B4986A56FBB0A99316345"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6D8C38DF8E3A4E3B9E2099A2E8044B53"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>2024</quote> and inserting <quote>2029</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6CA401E3ABBE4F06879C59761FD260A4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>in the Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative of the Secretary</quote> and inserting <quote>in the Thomas R. Carper, Tim Scott, Brad R. Wenstrup, D.P.M., and Earl Blumenauer Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative of the Secretary (in this section referred to as the <quote>Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative</quote>)</quote>; </text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD299A04864364FF0AC143DAC5C5EFA12"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>of the Secretary</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H54DB4463868A44019C3C4E0019CEE10C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)(E), by adding at the end the following new flush sentence:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="HE2E6477C377243A2BBB3353096219663" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<quoted-block-continuation-text quoted-block-continuation-text-level="subparagraph">The Secretary may require that such data and information be submitted through a hospital’s cost report, through such survey instruments as the Secretary may develop, through medical record information, or through such other means as the Secretary determines appropriate.</quoted-block-continuation-text><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H48C0F70578824DEA925EA316A91939B5"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA666FEB93A4D4DF3888A1E187238AA9F"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the subsection heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Study</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Initial study</header-in-text></quote>; </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAA7DB44F524B485D93BB0C8EC3C8482C"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1)(A), by striking <quote>of the Secretary</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H05644249E9024C5D98E680E9937BBDC7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by inserting <quote>or subsection (c)</quote> before the period at the end;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H6FD95D1F8A00440EAF3AFDC3BC69E99B"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HCA4FE3E2AEF34D919EFD503BFAB8109D"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection:</text> 
<quoted-block id="H0EBBA533F4EA4815BF4F3B0648B43477" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="OLC"> 
<subsection id="H47690067108344AF935DF3079D67DC25"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Subsequent study and report</header> 
<paragraph id="H1B9DF80545C4418F96B709B9A3EF1397"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than September 30, 2028, the Secretary shall conduct a study to—</text> <subparagraph id="H3CDE0F4112624926B7926B4056D42EE2"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">analyze, to the extent practicable, the criteria established by hospitals under the Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative to determine which individuals may be furnished services under such initiative; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HFB40CF62F4E8424C938430426D99CC05"><enum>(B)</enum><text>analyze and compare (both within and between hospitals participating in the initiative, and relative to comparable hospitals that do not participate in the initiative, for relevant parameters such as diagnosis-related groups)—</text> <clause id="HA354F16BE420465E914CA9261BC66E0D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>quality of care furnished to individuals with similar conditions and characteristics in the inpatient setting and through the Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative, including health outcomes, hospital readmission rates (including readmissions both within and beyond 30 days post-discharge), hospital mortality rates, length of stay, infection rates, composition of care team (including the types of labor used, such as contracted labor), the ratio of nursing staff, transfers from the hospital to the home, transfers from the home to the hospital (including the timing, frequency, and causes of such transfers), transfers and discharges to post-acute care settings (including the timing, frequency, and causes of such transfers and discharges), and patient and caregiver experience of care;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H4A4AB2DBA3534368849AC8D9F93C114D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>clinical conditions treated and diagnosis-related groups of discharges from inpatient settings relative to discharges from the Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative;</text></clause> <clause id="H4110937C717A4CC9A904A12631959BA1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>costs incurred by the hospital for furnishing care in inpatient settings relative to costs incurred by the hospital for furnishing care through the Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative, including costs relating to staffing, equipment, food, prescriptions, and other services, as determined by the Secretary;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HE47A3AB2261C44838FEADBACD7AFE608"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the quantity, mix, and intensity of services (such as in-person visits and virtual contacts with patients and the intensity of such services) furnished in inpatient settings relative to the Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative, and, to the extent practicable, the nature and extent of family or caregiver involvement; </text></clause> <clause id="HBB37EEF5294940A78F5CCC0C1C0691A2"><enum>(v)</enum><text>socioeconomic information on individuals treated in comparable inpatient settings relative to the initiative, including racial and ethnic data, income, housing, geographic proximity to the brick-and-mortar facility and whether such individuals are dually eligible for benefits under this title and title XIX; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H179D69A2BC324573ABB70D8A2CABD99A"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the quality of care, outcomes, costs, quantity and intensity of services, and other relevant metrics between individuals who entered into the Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative directly from an emergency department compared with individuals who entered into the Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative directly from an existing inpatient stay in a hospital.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HBFCB760908BA44DCA85C13F803F9D9AC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Selection bias</header><text>In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, analyze and compare individuals who participate and do not participate in the initiative controlling for selection bias or other factors that may impact the reliability of data. </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H2949899D47C64162B2D6387E5C8D2BA7"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than September 30, 2028, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall post on a website of the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services a report on the study conducted under paragraph (1).</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HDE1DDDCF697B4404BDC69CB6C91AC4D7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services Program Management Account for fiscal year 2025, out of any amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $6,000,000, respectively, to remain available until expended, for purposes of carrying out this section.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H790B2F9C97014945AFFB76A486BE2121"><enum>212.</enum><header>Enhancing certain program integrity requirements for DME under Medicare</header> 
<subsection id="H6AC6D7186A4947BBA7BAA889654C9B9C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Durable medical equipment</header> 
<paragraph id="HB7F443F8DC0647C2B7932F0148C6AD45"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1834(a) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395m">42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H91B2B10589D843D9B2562AA6FD36E166" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <paragraph id="H8DC3DB6A49B04154AB1737FE6C278DC2"><enum>(23)</enum><header>Master List inclusion and claim review for certain items</header> <subparagraph id="H08F313A116C84C0BB0CBCD376A885728"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Master List inclusion</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Beginning January 1, 2028, for purposes of the Master List described in section 414.234(b) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), an item for which payment may be made under this subsection shall be treated as having aberrant billing patterns (as such term is used for purposes of such section) if the Secretary determines that, without explanatory contributing factors (such as furnishing emergent care services), a substantial number of claims for such items under this subsection are for such items ordered by a physician or practitioner who has not previously (during a period of not less than 24 months, as established by the Secretary) furnished to the individual involved any item or service for which payment may be made under this title.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H0558905FC8FD4C298CDD25707B8FF586"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Claim review</header><text>With respect to items furnished on or after January 1, 2028, that are included on the Master List pursuant to <internal-xref idref="H08F313A116C84C0BB0CBCD376A885728" legis-path="(23)(A)">subparagraph (A)</internal-xref>, if such an item is not subject to a determination of coverage in advance pursuant to paragraph (15)(C), the Secretary may conduct prepayment review of claims for payment for such item.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph id="HDB9ACD8D52084037B827B52DAB0A0060"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Conforming amendment for prosthetic devices, orthotics, and prosthetics</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1834(h)(3) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395m">42 U.S.C. 1395m(h)(3)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>, and paragraph (23) of subsection (a) shall apply to prosthetic devices, orthotics, and prosthetics in the same manner as such provision applies to items for which payment may be made under such subsection</quote> before the period at the end.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H91A17F51A2294D19BB4541D56E3428F7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report on identifying clinical diagnostic laboratory tests at high risk for fraud and effective mitigation measures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than January 1, 2026, the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report assessing fraud risks relating to claims for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests for which payment may be made under section 1834A of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395m-1">42 U.S.C. 1395m–1</external-xref>) and effective tools for reducing such fraudulent claims. The report may include information regarding—</text> <paragraph id="HEC57812B22724769A60F28C437D3DD07"><enum>(1)</enum><text>which, if any, clinical diagnostic laboratory tests are identified as being at high risk of fraudulent claims, and an analysis of the factors that contribute to such risk;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HA90C0AF1E8AC4A46965577E687FCC38B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>with respect to a clinical diagnostic laboratory test identified under paragraph (1) as being at high risk of fraudulent claims—</text> <subparagraph id="HADE68008A4754B2A8636D6A1E9BE68A3" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the amount payable under such section 1834A with respect to such test;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H41639CF1B51F4F3F922D5FEFC891C27D"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the number of such tests furnished to individuals enrolled under part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395j">42 U.S.C. 1395j et seq.</external-xref>);</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0207522A03214127B9E0E85A04647848"><enum>(C)</enum><text>whether an order for such a test was more likely to come from a provider with whom the individual involved did not have a prior relationship, as determined on the basis of prior payment experience; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HF5FD0CB6C73247F9AF591A351B686D39"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the frequency with which a claim for payment under such section 1834A included the payment modifier identified by code 59 or 91; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H9DCAD27BE7B74035BC3F7457941D9253"><enum>(3)</enum><text>suggested strategies for reducing the number of fraudulent claims made with respect to tests so identified as being at high risk, including—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HCFB1DE76D38C4522987BC97A63B6BE0D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an analysis of whether the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services can detect aberrant billing patterns with respect to such tests in a timely manner;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC57677B1DA6B48BBAE5CDC05C3A43B5A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any strategies for identifying and monitoring the providers who are outliers with respect to the number of such tests that such providers order; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H88B7A94AD248418E9179BADB1DC6DB83"><enum>(C)</enum><text>targeted education efforts to mitigate improper billing for such tests; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H16F4572F41AE4F1387093BB3685993F4"><enum>(4)</enum><text>such other information as the Inspector General determines appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="HFAF14BD5DE0447268DDFF78D79D3FC08" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>213.</enum><header>Guidance on furnishing services via telehealth to individuals with limited English proficiency</header> 
<subsection id="H433CCAB1373F49B8AF543C5392CA0D54"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with 1 or more entities from each of the categories described in paragraphs (1) through (7) of <internal-xref idref="H31FD6EA7FF91443EA50F2B7FAF74B20B" legis-path="102.(b)">subsection (b)</internal-xref>, shall issue and disseminate, or update and revise as applicable, guidance for the entities described in such subsection on the following:</text> <paragraph id="H7679A542B27542AE9B51516907F78BC9"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Best practices on facilitating and integrating use of interpreters during a telemedicine appointment.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HBBA4CEF89D9647768A5DC96447F36D0D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Best practices on providing accessible instructions on how to access telecommunications systems (as such term is used for purposes of section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395m">42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)</external-xref>) for individuals with limited English proficiency.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H85F3DE475F4945F2823118D6CC42772E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Best practices on improving access to digital patient portals for individuals with limited English proficiency.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H4572763799644DCBAC935599676FDCEC"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Best practices on integrating the use of video platforms that enable multi-person video calls furnished via a telecommunications system for purposes of providing interpretation during a telemedicine appointment for an individual with limited English proficiency.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HDA1BD48B87374C238F77C633C87A6BC2"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Best practices for providing patient materials, communications, and instructions in multiple languages, including text message appointment reminders and prescription information.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H31FD6EA7FF91443EA50F2B7FAF74B20B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Entities described</header><text>For purposes of <internal-xref idref="H433CCAB1373F49B8AF543C5392CA0D54" legis-path="102.(a)">subsection (a)</internal-xref>, an entity described in this subsection is an entity in 1 or more of the following categories:</text> <paragraph id="HE72274B175114E36BA3D26C58127A9A8"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Health information technology service providers, including—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HA36048B3FF764A4B96F72924622278DB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>electronic medical record companies;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H98FDD520538B4F4CB34635BA94464AB3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>remote patient monitoring companies; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H1ACBE35BCA054C17BA8A6DD179674F45"><enum>(C)</enum><text>telehealth or mobile health vendors and companies.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H9FBFC3632E23420CAE46BB7EB4853837"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Health care providers, including—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HCAE99CC31CD84A2E9F652FFC962F958B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>physicians; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H05EF9C85A56B4462BB7C5946B57C53D4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>hospitals.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H75A49F73F1AB4714801C320DA55FF583"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Health insurers.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HD241BC1B014246F09D6C9021BE192628"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Language service companies.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HBA497C04AB434506BC692C8BFA29D893"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Interpreter or translator professional associations.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HE6D8F526723B4A56B9F62BF805F5AEAD"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Health and language services quality certification organizations.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H3B13665E78D24D9EB1B557AE9FF7FA7C"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Patient and consumer advocates, including such advocates that work with individuals with limited English proficiency.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="H0182EFDFF64546CD87F1F0B532B6AFD2" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>214.</enum><header>In-home cardiopulmonary rehabilitation flexibilities</header> <subsection id="HC22C06E554E641D7A72803CE6A45B479"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1861(eee)(2) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395x">42 U.S.C. 1395x(eee)(2)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HE47043EF0F1D4FF0A5A4A7224E6E39F0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)(ii), by inserting <quote>(including, with respect to items and services furnished through audio and video real-time communications technology (excluding audio-only) on or after January 1, 2025, and before January 1, 2027, in the home of an individual who is an outpatient of the hospital)</quote> after <quote>outpatient basis</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HFB509448328142428BFFE0F05F9795F8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by inserting <quote>(including, with respect to items and services furnished through audio and video real-time communications technology on or after January 1, 2025, and before January 1, 2027, the virtual presence of such physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist)</quote> after <quote>under the program</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HB43002FA45D54CDC9E228E3318963310"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Program instruction authority</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement the amendments made by this section by program instruction or otherwise.</text></subsection></section> <section id="H8B389003E08C45709CC4F8C8A41B85B2" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>215.</enum><header>Inclusion of virtual diabetes prevention program suppliers in MDPP Expanded Model</header> <subsection id="HA89E305027DC442A9CB4957ECF72A03A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary shall revise the regulations under parts 410 and 424 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, to provide that, for the period beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2030—</text> 
<paragraph id="HD7901B14D6B44D86A91A0A3D3D47AA68"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an entity may participate in the MDPP by offering only online MDPP services via synchronous or asynchronous technology or telecommunications if such entity meets the conditions for enrollment as an MDPP supplier (as specified in section 424.205(b) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation));</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H7041070CDC3A4A1F999AE7D5CCB0AC2B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>if an entity participates in the MDPP in the manner described in <internal-xref idref="HD7901B14D6B44D86A91A0A3D3D47AA68" legis-path="2.(a)(1)">paragraph (1)</internal-xref>—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H9A1E9227D2934168BEB2CF61B9DDCE61" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the administrative location of such entity shall be the address of the entity on file under the Diabetes Prevention Recognition Program; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H36F269875562489C93161E9EDF2915F9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in the case of online MDPP services furnished by such entity to an MDPP beneficiary who was not located in the same State as the entity at the time such services were furnished, the entity shall not be prohibited from submitting a claim for payment for such services solely by reason of the location of such beneficiary at such time; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H2BFFA039E949492DADCE2E9FB830A145"><enum>(3)</enum><text>no limit is applied on the number of times an individual may enroll in the MDPP.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H7E988AAEE1B84C468D840977A5F91007"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text> 
<paragraph id="HC23434B23ACF4412960533DC78BB46C4" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>MDPP</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>MDPP</term> means the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program conducted under section 1115A of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1315a">42 U.S.C. 1315a</external-xref>), as described in the final rule published in the Federal Register entitled <quote>Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2024 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; Medicare Advantage; Medicare and Medicaid Provider and Supplier Enrollment Policies; and Basic Health Program</quote> (88 Fed. Reg. 78818 (November 16, 2023)) (or a successor regulation).</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H3E26C68699E94D1BB8B19627F26AD05A" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Regulatory terms</header><text>The terms <term>Diabetes Prevention Recognition Program</term>, <term>full CDC DPRP recognition</term>, <term>MDPP beneficiary</term>, <term>MDPP services</term>, and <term>MDPP supplier</term> have the meanings given each such term in section 410.79(b) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC3E6B635F8D143DDB72BE67F84202AB7"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text>The term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="HDD6546A6F53F49C58BE84511ED7AF929" commented="no"><enum>216.</enum><header>Medication-induced movement disorder outreach and education</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary shall use existing communications mechanisms to provide education and outreach to physicians and appropriate non-physician practitioners participating under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395">42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.</external-xref>) with respect to periodic screening for medication-induced movement disorders that are associated with the treatment of mental health disorders in at-risk patients, as well as resources related to clinical guidelines and best practices for furnishing such screening services through telehealth. Such education and outreach shall include information on how to account for such screening services in evaluation and management code selection. The Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, seek input from relevant stakeholders to inform such education and outreach. Such education and outreach may also address other relevant screening services furnished through telehealth, as the Secretary determines appropriate.</text></section> 
<section id="HCC4ECDC5658143BC99EBF7770E3836DF" commented="no"><enum>217.</enum><header>Report on wearable medical devices</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a technology assessment of, and submit to Congress a report on, the capabilities and limitations of wearable medical devices used to support clinical decision-making. Such report shall include a description of—</text> <paragraph id="H4F2C88E2BC7E4232A9DD12C53C4208C5" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the potential for such devices to accurately prescribe treatments;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H7866B45443FE4007B1E4A8A86C5E1FD3" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>an examination of the benefits and challenges of artificial intelligence to augment such capabilities; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H714E91184FF94D3EB7E64EB659450861" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>policy options to enhance the benefits and mitigate potential challenges of developing or using such devices.</text></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H7AB5D410607E4C03ABFE46F615D5A309"><enum>218.</enum><header>Extension of temporary inclusion of authorized oral antiviral drugs as covered part D drugs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1860D–2(e)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395w-102">42 U.S.C. 1395w–102(e)(1)(C)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>December 31, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>December 31, 2025</quote>.</text></section> <section section-type="subsequent-section" id="HCA64F1261E354312884412A639CC5E68" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>219.</enum><header>Extension of adjustment to calculation of hospice cap amount</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1814(i)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395f">42 U.S.C. 1395f(i)(2)(B)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HB9CA03A430C54AA59236A0A38DB016AD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in clause (ii), by striking <quote>2033</quote> and inserting <quote>2034</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H9DAF07C0AE4F419A9613150536CE644D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in clause (iii), by striking <quote>2033</quote> and inserting <quote>2034</quote>. </text></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H5B71BE69E1A84C548B8515DFCB959D35" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>220.</enum><header>Multiyear contracting authority for MedPAC and MACPAC</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 3904 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H9FDD6CA1BC5347A0B78B3EF7A4DA3298" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subsection id="HABAB30E999FB43579BC298A24B187653"><enum>(i)</enum><header>The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission may use available funds to enter into contracts for the procurement of severable services for a period that begins in one fiscal year and ends in the next fiscal year and may enter into multiyear contracts for the acquisition of property and services to the same extent as executive agencies under the authority of sections 3902 and 3903 of this title.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HBA7428A19ED9463DA7054144AE4B6C91"><enum>(j)</enum><header>The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission may use available funds to enter into contracts for the procurement of severable services for a period that begins in one fiscal year and ends in the next fiscal year and may enter into multiyear contracts for the acquisition of property and services to the same extent as executive agencies under the authority of sections 3902 and 3903 of this title.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section> <section id="HF036C5C9BD0A4B8E962D33256A2AD5A5" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>221.</enum><header>Contracting parity for MedPAC and MACPAC</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In fiscal year 2025 and thereafter, for all contracts for goods and services to which the Medicare and Payment Advisory Commission or the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission is a party, the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses will apply: FAR 52.232–39 and FAR 52.233–4 (or a successor clause).</text></section> 
<section id="H0EEFC2BCB64B43059F275806EA20E453" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>222.</enum><header>Adjustments to Medicare part D cost-sharing reductions for low-income individuals</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1860D–14(a) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395w-114">42 U.S.C. 1395w–114(a)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HCBF70DC53D5448E2948316675EE2D578"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)(D)(ii), by striking <quote>that does not exceed $1 for</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting</text> 
<quoted-block display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H96FB871F3E8C40EF86A7546F37FD722D" style="OLC"><text>that does not exceed—</text> <subclause id="HBFA02C26B5864E748A9AFB6ECEE98B4E"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for a plan year before 2027—</text> 
<item id="HF5CB1D2156AA4DA7BB75BC3E7A5FAA3F"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for a generic drug or a preferred drug that is a multiple source drug (as defined in section 1927(k)(7)(A)(i)), $1 or, if less, the copayment amount applicable to an individual under clause (iii); and</text></item> <item id="HE1299DBC79DC47CDBF0DF84AC56108B7"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>for any other drug, $3 or, if less, the copayment amount applicable to an individual under clause (iii); and</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="H198DD45286BD41C5A78747C93D0213ED"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for plan year 2027 and each subsequent plan year—</text> <item id="HBEA0BE0DA3B34BF6B785B7AA5E8CB7CF"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>for a generic drug, $0;</text></item> 
<item id="H3FC462196FCF4097AC53C9F5B2A19CC9" commented="no"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for a preferred drug that is a multiple source drug (as defined in section 1927(k)(7)(A)(i)), the dollar amount applied under this clause for such a drug for the preceding plan year, increased by the annual percentage increase in the consumer price index (all items; U.S. city average) as of September of such preceding year, or, if less, the copayment amount applicable to an individual under clause (iii); and</text></item> <item id="HA65D4F346021422498179FC6529415FF"><enum>(cc)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for a drug not described in either item (aa) or (bb), the dollar amount applied under this clause for such a drug for the preceding plan year, increased in the manner specified in item (bb), or, if less, the copayment amount applicable to an individual under clause (iii).</text></item></subclause> 
<quoted-block-continuation-text quoted-block-continuation-text-level="clause">Any amount established under item (bb) or (cc) of subclause (II), that is based on an increase of $1 or $3, that is not a multiple of 5 cents or 10 cents, respectively, shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of 5 cents or 10 cents, respectively.</quoted-block-continuation-text><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H8A634C54080444AAAC2361410BE06BD2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (4)(A)(ii), by inserting <quote>(before 2027)</quote> after <quote>a subsequent year</quote>. </text></paragraph></section> <section id="HECECBBBD114B4A74ACFE78ED43F62B9C"><enum>223.</enum><header>Requiring Enhanced and Accurate Lists of (REAL) Health Providers Act</header> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H50D088768DBF479081FA2206697D1C33"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1852(c) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395w-22">42 U.S.C. 1395w–22(c)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" id="H18FFA889ADB0476687A3459330833F12"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1)(C)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" id="HB02AC8002FCF46AAB0C6C365E567C1F1"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>plan, and any</quote> and inserting <quote>plan, any</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HE1CCA6A3DCA7453091D7D59B5935B69F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting the following before the period at the end: <quote>, and, in the case of a specified MA plan (as defined in paragraph (3)(C)), for plan year 2027 and subsequent plan years, the information described in paragraph (3)(B)</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H88BE99B65D5746A184F2A76AEBA8C972"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following new paragraph:</text> 
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<paragraph commented="no" id="H76B510F90B8D4BDDA65808561E3AB9D4"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Provider directory accuracy</header> 
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H5C288DB6538249A59D2F8EF8848F282D"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>For plan year 2027 and subsequent plan years, each MA organization offering a specified MA plan (as defined in subparagraph (C)) shall, for each such plan offered by the organization—</text> <clause id="H763583B218AF45F0859EF69AB66D32C5"><enum>(i)</enum><text>maintain, on a publicly available internet website, an accurate provider directory that includes the information described in subparagraph (B);</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4C633A822DA3406C8FCC733AC9656E4C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not less frequently than once every 90 days (or, in the case of a hospital or any other facility determined appropriate by the Secretary, at a lesser frequency specified by the Secretary but in no case less frequently than once every 12 months), verify the provider directory information of each provider listed in such directory and, if applicable, update such provider directory information;</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE3AD4E44A70B45728181C4043D33D15F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if the organization is unable to verify such information with respect to a provider, include in such directory an indication that the information of such provider may not be up to date; and</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF97046ACBE1C4DB687197B3CD6D07333"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">remove a provider from such directory within 5 business days if the organization determines that the provider is no longer a provider participating in the network of such plan.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2FB21F68B94F453AA553A4D8978D9722"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Provider directory information</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The information described in this subparagraph is information enrollees may need to access covered benefits from a provider with which such organization offering such plan has an agreement for furnishing items and services covered under such plan such as name, specialty, contact information, primary office or facility address, whether the provider is accepting new patients, accommodations for people with disabilities, cultural and linguistic capabilities, and telehealth capabilities.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4E9CF860EF414DDA861609F7A377FFE4"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Specified MA plan</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this paragraph, the term <term>specified MA plan</term> means—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD7A092DC004941FE9DCAFA0C0129C98F"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a network-based plan (as defined in subsection (d)(5)(C)); or</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9C1775D99991459285C3863E7334F4C6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a Medicare Advantage private fee-for-service plan (as defined in section 1859(b)(2)) that meets the access standards under subsection (d)(4), in whole or in part, through entering into contracts or agreements as provided for under subparagraph (B) of such subsection.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H91847F932279480EBC2898C4DF822CC9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Accountability for provider directory accuracy</header> <paragraph id="HB7343F0B72C642F19497E59D224A0928"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Cost Sharing for Services Furnished Based on Reliance on Incorrect Provider directory Information</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1852(d) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395w-22">42 U.S.C. 1395w–22(d)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H387892349BE14262B24C3951722B0769"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1)(C)—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H62103EC39CA74BCCB54F7955C2DF771C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in clause (ii), by striking <quote>or</quote> at the end;</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1EE213BD2E374F96AB6F461D1F4D29C5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in clause (iii), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting <quote>, or</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1EC458458EDE451CA722C2A4DD101532"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following new clause:</text> 
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<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4D69903564694EF18849FBBDCE467576"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the services are furnished by a provider that is not participating in the network of a specified MA plan (as defined in subsection (c)(3)(C)) but is listed in the provider directory of such plan on the date on which the appointment is made, as described in paragraph (7)(A);</text></clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9AD00BA6715B4D748B426BFF0F950507"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following new paragraph:</text> 
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<paragraph id="HA76FBB9600C245D09EE8E7F505BED783"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Cost sharing for services furnished based on reliance on incorrect provider directory information</header> 
<subparagraph id="HA41786D4998D4BECAC9A49E83ECE5A98"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>For plan year 2027 and subsequent plan years, if an enrollee is furnished an item or service by a provider that is not participating in the network of a specified MA plan (as defined in subsection (c)(3)(C)) but is listed in the provider directory of such plan (as required to be provided to an enrollee pursuant to subsection (c)(1)(C)) on the date on which the appointment is made, and if such item or service would otherwise be covered under such plan if furnished by a provider that is participating in the network of such plan, the MA organization offering such plan shall ensure that the enrollee is only responsible for the lesser of—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC801D90FA1044F71A7E139031228A11E"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the amount of cost sharing that would apply if such provider had been participating in the network of such plan; or</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H70CD6CEB156443FAB4541142DC354E80"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the amount of cost sharing that would otherwise apply (without regard to this subparagraph).</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H9ACD2C3A125347F288C6681B569E9AD1"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Notification requirement</header><text>For plan year 2027 and subsequent plan years, each MA organization that offers a specified MA plan shall—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H104A1A45A8B34A2980DF8FDC617943C3"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">notify enrollees of their cost-sharing protections under this paragraph and make such notifications, to the extent practicable, by not later than the first day of an annual, coordinated election period under section 1851(e)(3) with respect to a year; </text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H860A10C1C3AD476AA2C69E01736838BB"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">include information regarding such cost-sharing protections in the provider directory of each specified MA plan offered by the MA organization.; and</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6EB6B3F65BF44E4CB6896336CE1BB8F6"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">notify enrollees of their cost-sharing protections under this paragraph in an explanation of benefits.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H8E4411D8E14B4CD0A00F0B5E36D1D2C2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Required provider directory accuracy analysis and reports</header> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD62B574868F64601BBD5E2D45987956F"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text>Section 1857(e) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395w-27">42 U.S.C. 1395w–27(e)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:</text> 
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<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4D45A97E6D83482FA81868E9D41ABC37"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Provider directory accuracy analysis and reports</header> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0495F56DA1FB40ACAE7892CC818DA4CC"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Beginning with plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, subject to subparagraph (C), a contract under this section with an MA organization shall require the organization, for each specified MA plan (as defined in section 1852(c)(3)(C)) offered by the organization to annually do the following:</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDB3D1D438EF843CEB6B09BBE76132B90"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Conduct an analysis estimating the accuracy of the provider directory information of such plan using a random sample of providers included in such provider directory as follows:</text> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCBD2E1419212466A9308DEEF3D1E3C85"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Such a random sample shall include a random sample of each specialty of providers with a high inaccuracy rate of provider directory information relative to other specialties of providers, as determined by the Secretary.</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8FABA751FED34A06BE28562FE8B3602A"><enum>(II)</enum><text>For purposes of subclause (I), one type of specialty may be providers specializing in mental health or substance use disorder treatment.</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="HB4FD6645E45843FAB3D65A9AB5A0A72A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Submit to the Secretary a report containing the results of the analysis conducted under clause (i), including an accuracy score for such provider directory information (as determined using a plan verification method specified by the Secretary under subparagraph (B)(i)).</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF10F7D86464D4041802F6B993B1CA879"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Determination of accuracy score</header> <clause id="HB3FF7646A01B4A1891306A63E6A95EE6"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall specify plan verification methods, such as using telephonic verification or other approaches using data sources maintained by an MA organization or using publicly available data sets, that MA organizations may use for estimating accuracy scores of the provider directory information of specified MA plans offered by such organizations.</text></clause> 
<clause id="H7F0018BEF2444D548B5F7E5F431A03C2"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Accuracy score methodology</header><text>With respect to each such method specified by the Secretary as described in clause (i), the Secretary shall specify a methodology for MA organizations to use in estimating such accuracy scores. Each such methodology shall take into account the administrative burden on plans and providers and the relative importance of certain provider directory information on enrollee ability to access care.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA2DAD5ECC94F446796FD53FB6FFB0710"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Exception</header><text>The Secretary may waive the requirements of this paragraph in the case of a specified MA plan with low enrollment (as defined by the Secretary).</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4BA01CBCBC0640E3976B357AEA49E50B"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Transparency</header><text>Beginning with plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2028, the Secretary shall post accuracy scores (as reported under subparagraph (A)(ii)), in a machine readable file, on the internet website of the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H730E58F1A49D46EBA065A01FF67CCA20" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Provision of information to beneficiaries</header><text>Section 1851(d)(4) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395w-21">42 U.S.C. 1395w–21(d)(4)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4F71514669554E4BA718309EC3494773"> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H77610ED4EAE34766A5155C1F9F6F450B"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Provider Directory</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Beginning with plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2028, the accuracy score of the plan’s provider directory (as reported under section 1857(e)(6)(A)(ii)) listed prominently on the plan’s provider directory.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFB27EE4411544EE98128E5ACE11480AD"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services Program Management Account, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until expended, to carry out the amendments made by this paragraph.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H66648B74A02F487F8C9EC2C7C5A3CEF0"><enum>(3)</enum><header>GAO study and report</header> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDDF6FFDB961D42519FF18D274ECFB583"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Analysis</header><text>The Comptroller General of the United States (in this paragraph referred to as the <quote>Comptroller General</quote>) shall conduct a study of the implementation of the amendments made by paragraphs (1) and (2). To the extent data are available and reliable, such study shall include an analysis of—</text> <clause id="H06600D26CA2A434080D86B5B8CD34DB0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the use of cost-sharing protections required under section 1852(d)(7)(A) of the Social Security Act, as added by paragraph (1);</text></clause> 
<clause id="HB058B36097504FAB9F85B67765E9FB16"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the trends in provider directory information accuracy scores under section 1857(e)(6)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act (as added by paragraph (2)(A)), both overall and among providers specializing in mental health or substance use disorder treatment;</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H93C06602A65B4F0D9A2EC87D78A754A4"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provider response rates by plan verification methods; </text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4A72480D6A524551B0C00D9DBB4EAA2C"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">administrative costs to providers and Medicare Advantage organizations; and</text></clause> <clause id="HEE95241F673D456D819E1F9A803B6DD3"><enum>(v)</enum><text>other items determined appropriate by the Comptroller General.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H6885225C097B4F97A56B30DA8F6DCC5D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report</header><text>Not later than January 15, 2032, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under subparagraph (A), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H847100CF57AD4A2E8452588DA9D17B2B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Guidance on maintaining accurate provider directories</header> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA5BF1867F01842FBA81319E0AA25EB95"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Stakeholder meeting</header> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7E9794A705464CC8BB9A6CD9B48D1A2C"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text>Not later than 3 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this subsection as the <term>Secretary</term>) shall hold a public meeting to receive input on approaches for maintaining accurate provider directories for Medicare Advantage plans under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395w-21">42 U.S.C. 1395w–21 et seq.</external-xref>), including input on approaches for reducing administrative burden, such as data standardization, and best practices to maintain accurate provider directory information.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H21FEE887ADAB42FFA04A1D40E476821C"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Participants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Participants of the meeting under subparagraph (A) shall include representatives from the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services and the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. Such meeting shall be open to the public. To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall include health care providers, companies that specialize in relevant technologies, health insurers, and patient advocates.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H13168F3C709841859F93BB89C9572A3D"><enum>(2)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Guidance to Medicare Advantage organizations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue guidance to Medicare Advantage organizations offering Medicare Advantage plans under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395w-21">42 U.S.C. 1395w–21 et seq.</external-xref>) on maintaining accurate provider directories for such plans, taking into consideration input received during the stakeholder meeting under paragraph (1). Such guidance may include the following, as determined appropriate by the Secretary:</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H94584A98346B4BDD9063E4768ADB4B18"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Best practices for Medicare Advantage organizations on how to work with providers to maintain the accuracy of provider directories and reduce provider and Medicare Advantage organization burden with respect to maintaining the accuracy of provider directories.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5659477DB749462DB033DF48A7415041"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Information on data sets and data sources with information that could be used by Medicare Advantage organizations to maintain accurate provider directories.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5A456DF1C0E0408A8E569F9042BE881B"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Approaches for utilizing data sources maintained by Medicare Advantage organizations and publicly available data sets to maintain accurate provider directories.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H500723AE4C294CD0881E1DB5129340A8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Information to be included in provider directories that may be useful for Medicare beneficiaries to assess plan networks when selecting a plan and accessing providers participating in plan networks during the plan year.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDE9952D5BE7D44668B045A059BDEF9B2"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Guidance to part B providers</header><text>Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue guidance to providers of services and suppliers who furnish items or services for which benefits are available under part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395j">42 U.S.C. 1395j et seq.</external-xref>) on when to update the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System for information changes. </text></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="HAB46FC6C5AD845D5A6624211EAC3CE9D"><enum>224.</enum><header>Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests</header> <subsection id="H618FB76EAE9D467FA7FFCE2A7AA094E7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Coverage</header><text>Section 1861 of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395x">42 U.S.C. 1395x</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H21096241798D459F8332570598046F67"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (s)(2)—</text> <subparagraph id="H70354C29BBE44046A7526EE245D9828F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (JJ) and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HAD1816EB2D104689B41971A12F4635E2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:</text> <quoted-block id="H068C150A08D74F73822B60D760D847C4" style="OLC"> <subparagraph id="H9C79D3877FD946DCAE5B17375C9CCAD7"><enum>(KK)</enum><text>multi-cancer early detection screening tests (as defined in subsection (nnn));</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H0285BEFFC8F549409A62C76954B4B4F9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following new subsection:</text> <quoted-block id="H3B00A84AEFD4466983D481862A254644" style="OLC"> <subsection id="HB77DA436AFC44C99AB794ACD492DA99B"><enum>(nnn)</enum><header>Multi-cancer early detection screening tests</header> <paragraph id="H56B6288E921F44BCA364B5390D6340A7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The term <term>multi-cancer early detection screening test</term> means a test furnished to an individual for the concurrent detection of multiple cancer types across multiple organ sites on or after January 1, 2029, that—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H781FBB1DD50D44F69ABF2ECE83571D75"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is cleared under section 510(k), classified under section 513(f)(2), or approved under section 515 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H732C7F739B534D418124A5FDAE89C235"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is—</text> 
<clause id="H7EB6030F7F2D4B21A907881BCC2D7571"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a genomic sequencing blood or blood product test that includes the analysis of cell-free nucleic acids; or</text></clause> <clause id="HAFAB956A25B146BEB88C2B25E34A8AD3"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a test based on samples of biological material that provide results comparable to those obtained with a test described in <internal-xref idref="H7EB6030F7F2D4B21A907881BCC2D7571" legis-path="(nnn)(1)(B)(i)">clause (i)</internal-xref>, as determined by the Secretary; and</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H12A72D8B573E4945B6F170523487DA42"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary determines is—</text> <clause id="HDA0290A458BA4C27A1D4B5AA11AB9E03"><enum>(i)</enum><text>reasonable and necessary for the prevention or early detection of an illness or disability; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HAD3109F6394346A197582BEC482E5D0C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">appropriate for individuals entitled to benefits under part A or enrolled under part B.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H69CCF763D2584BD9BA48F914B02BFE89"><enum>(2)</enum><header>NCD process</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In making determinations under paragraph (1)(C) regarding the coverage of a new test, the Secretary shall use the process for making national coverage determinations (as defined in section 1869(f)(1)(B)) under this title.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HA3750DC4A92A4397BCA6D4A4CBA43AE1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Payment and standards for multi-cancer early detection screening tests</header> 
<paragraph id="H414AE1FBE0424B31A3BF6E8D0C1FD33F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 1834 of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395m">42 U.S.C. 1395m</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H01276FB3BB67480A80E7D36E5B95830D" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subsection id="H673DD94CA62C4FDB8CDCFED3574AB062"><enum>(aa)</enum><header>Payment and standards for multi-cancer early detection screening tests</header> <paragraph id="HE54F3F61E9424F67A163366A3FF0C273"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Payment amount</header><text>The payment amount for a multi-cancer early detection screening test (as defined in section 1861(nnn)) is—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H5D7DE0196D114089B761ED26EBACB017"><enum>(A)</enum><text>with respect to such a test furnished before January 1, 2031, equal to the payment amount in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection for a multi-target stool screening DNA test covered pursuant to section 1861(pp)(1)(D); and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H3769A4B696E348A3A79D873C59E97CAC" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">with respect to such a test furnished on or after January 1, 2031, equal to the lesser of—</text> 
<clause id="HC6C58F635F3047109CB0AF7A76567CA7" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the amount described in <internal-xref idref="H5D7DE0196D114089B761ED26EBACB017" legis-path="(aa)(1)(A)">subparagraph (A)</internal-xref>; or</text></clause> <clause id="H9342164319C045E595E74C65D6235EC4" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the payment amount determined for such test under section 1834A.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HE167A206A3A14BDFB158679D5D672D7E" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Limitations</header> 
<subparagraph id="HF940AB28F91349549A33F98F16A81BE4" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>No payment may be made under this part for a multi-cancer early detection screening test furnished during a year to an individual if—</text> <clause id="H3B04D99E999A4B1E9B564549EB4B35E0" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>such individual—</text> 
<subclause id="HB388EED6F34F459FA168CB198B586743"><enum>(I)</enum><text>is under 50 years of age; or</text></subclause> <subclause id="H885FDAD1B3E440D2810AD99D9D5FF53F"><enum>(II)</enum><text>as of January 1 of such year, has attained the age specified in <internal-xref idref="HE014AC66DFE448E091F54E47DBA617D2" legis-path="(aa)(2)(B)">subparagraph (B)</internal-xref> for such year; or</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H9F95E5B5B15A4481B20FAFC811412A88" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">such a test was furnished to the individual during the previous 11 months.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE014AC66DFE448E091F54E47DBA617D2" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Age specified</header><text>For purposes of <internal-xref idref="H885FDAD1B3E440D2810AD99D9D5FF53F" legis-path="(aa)(2)(A)(i)(II)">subparagraph (A)(i)(II)</internal-xref>, the age specified in this subparagraph is—</text> 
<clause id="HA1FBEE3A2A814CD283A47A6843896F2F" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>for 2029, 65 years of age; and</text></clause> <clause id="H4C33849F350F4D24B9C262D7BFD0F9D6" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>for a succeeding year, the age specified in this subparagraph for the preceding year, increased by 1 year.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H5A89C314108D460BB7617A8998DD082B" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Standards following USPSTF rating of A or B</header><text>In the case of a multi-cancer early detection screening test that is recommended with a grade of A or B by the United States Preventive Services Task Force, beginning on the date on which coverage for such test is provided pursuant to section 1861(ddd)(1), the preceding provisions of this paragraph shall not apply.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph id="HF85BBBB9893A4546B45B82EE9D0520C3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header> <subparagraph id="HD39C546CD127462DB15396583CB1566E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Section 1833 of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395l">42 U.S.C. 1395l</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<clause id="H72005EFD68554EB2AA9C612B11B1E6F4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text> <subclause id="H06939A4E3C094197ACA6F7DBA52DA4D4"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)(D)(i)(I), by striking <quote>section 1834(d)(1)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (d)(1) or (aa) of section 1834</quote>; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HF5FC5E64F1944B0C84ECA01761A12233"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(D)(i)(I), by striking <quote>section 1834(d)(1)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (d)(1) or (aa) of section 1834</quote>; and</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H938F156FFCA74D18A89A574A6AD2E5C8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (h)(1)(A), by striking <quote>section 1834(d)(1)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsections (d)(1) and (aa) of section 1834</quote>.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HDCDA90FE2A094E3E99D8A0F459ABFA38"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Section 1862(a)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395y">42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)(1)(A)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <clause id="H9E2CBBD635BD4BF792720F0466E2E9F2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>or additional preventive services</quote> and inserting <quote>, additional preventive services</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HA5D9518288174A27B93571A7D6059A51"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, or multi-cancer early detection screening tests (as defined in section 1861(nnn))</quote> after <quote>(as described in section 1861(ddd)(1))</quote>. </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H251CC88CB30D4DF19676DC6A3638611E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Rule of construction relating to other cancer screening tests</header><text>Nothing in this section, including the amendments made by this section, shall be construed—</text> 
<paragraph id="H6D802F7F1E684EF7A172566C472ACBAD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the case of an individual who undergoes a multi-cancer early detection screening test, to affect coverage under part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act for other cancer screening tests covered under such title, such as screening tests for breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, or prostate cancer; or</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HA2A5BE6EC0624A638684604EBF05D12B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in the case of an individual who undergoes another cancer screening test, to affect coverage under such part for a multi-cancer early detection screening test or the use of such a test as a diagnostic or confirmatory test for a result of the other cancer screening test.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="HBA0AB8C66D83432BBF2CD35ED4B041D9" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>225.</enum><header>Medicare coverage of external infusion pumps and non-self-administrable home infusion drugs</header> 
<subsection id="H899FE6094C0B4491AF9044FC7B01CEAE"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1861(n) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395x">42 U.S.C. 1395x(n)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H50AE6101B9884B6BA92BA97D882EC0AB" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><text>Beginning with the first calendar quarter beginning on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this sentence, an external infusion pump and associated home infusion drug (as defined in subsection (iii)(3)(C)) or other associated supplies that do not meet the appropriate for use in the home requirement applied to the definition of durable medical equipment under section 414.202 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor to such regulation) shall be treated as meeting such requirement if each of the following criteria is satisfied:</text> 
<paragraph id="H24C3744F85734D5EB39E827E4747A2E5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The prescribing information approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the home infusion drug associated with the pump instructs that the drug should be administered by or under the supervision of a health care professional.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HCF77521023EC4A57ABA92EFF84727035"><enum>(2)</enum><text>A qualified home infusion therapy supplier (as defined in subsection (iii)(3)(D)) administers or supervises the administration of the drug or biological in a safe and effective manner in the patient’s home (as defined in subsection (iii)(3)(B)).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HFED9CAFF87BA4FE284B49DC33FB009C6" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The prescribing information described in paragraph (1) instructs that the drug should be infused at least 12 times per year—</text> <subparagraph id="H21B9F4734D26408EBD01BCB33752FB9B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>intravenously or subcutaneously; or</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H5E46B3126FF246F593160D5584A28B01"><enum>(B)</enum><text>at infusion rates that the Secretary determines would require the use of an external infusion pump.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> <subsection id="H1D2BEB4936C3495696F7687222C24D6D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Cost sharing notification</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall ensure that patients are notified of the cost sharing for electing home infusion therapy compared to other applicable settings of care for the furnishing of infusion drugs under the Medicare program.</text></subsection></section> 
<section id="H8BD0F3BC43EC49448432D305BCEA9C39"><enum>226.</enum><header>Assuring pharmacy access and choice for Medicare beneficiaries</header> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7180583F4CB64C74BD5AD383DFD1E3D5"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text>Section 1860D–4(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395w-104">42 U.S.C. 1395w–104(b)(1)</external-xref>) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4B84D259284E417CB681398538C4345A"> <subparagraph id="HFD8D090C062A4D03A85002346DA43A15"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header> <clause id="HFA9389FCE53949A4A8F67F63F9124C33"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Participation of any willing pharmacy</header><text>A PDP sponsor offering a prescription drug plan shall permit any pharmacy that meets the standard contract terms and conditions under such plan to participate as a network pharmacy of such plan.</text></clause> 
<clause id="H75DC0C1353CA44DE84A151EDF37D308C"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Contract terms and conditions</header> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE477D6F66D904974B077D6E9CFD3655C"><enum>(I)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2028, in accordance with clause (i), contract terms and conditions offered by such PDP sponsor shall be reasonable and relevant according to standards established by the Secretary under subclause (II). </text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE66D538CE553435586776A2447B840AC"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Standards</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than the first Monday in April of 2027, the Secretary shall establish standards for reasonable and relevant contract terms and conditions for purposes of this clause.</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H883534830E3F4DF8B0E61710EB002D50"><enum>(III)</enum><header>Request for information</header><text>Not later than April 1, 2026, for purposes of establishing the standards under subclause (II), the Secretary shall issue a request for information to seek input on trends in prescription drug plan and network pharmacy contract terms and conditions, current prescription drug plan and network pharmacy contracting practices, whether pharmacy reimbursement and dispensing fees paid by PDP sponsors to network pharmacies sufficiently cover the ingredient and operational costs of such pharmacies, the use and application of pharmacy quality measures by PDP sponsors for network pharmacies, PDP sponsor restrictions or limitations on the dispensing of covered part D drugs by network pharmacies (or any subsets of such pharmacies), PDP sponsor auditing practices for network pharmacies, areas in current regulations or program guidance related to contracting between prescription drug plans and network pharmacies requiring clarification or additional specificity, factors for consideration in determining the reasonableness and relevance of contract terms and conditions between prescription drug plans and network pharmacies, and other issues as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> <subsection id="H3E7BBFF3F43C4DDA9B9B90F96E247904"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Essential retail pharmacies</header><text>Section 1860D–42 of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395w-152">42 U.S.C. 1395w–152</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:</text> 
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<subsection id="H8A308DF7705C47AFAB42B77B8E117A3F"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Essential retail pharmacies</header> 
<paragraph id="H13671321DE854170B6BD61D41D75D43E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>With respect to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2028, the Secretary shall publish reports, at least once every 2 years until 2034, and periodically thereafter, that provide information, to the extent feasible, on—</text> <subparagraph id="H16E3C0C106824DE8AA1D1C7DCBC9ACC1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>trends in ingredient cost reimbursement, dispensing fees, incentive payments and other fees paid by PDP sponsors offering prescription drug plans and MA organizations offering MA–PD plans under this part to essential retail pharmacies (as defined in paragraph (2)) with respect to the dispensing of covered part D drugs, including a comparison of such trends between essential retail pharmacies and pharmacies that are not essential retail pharmacies;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3C1688F0C3D145C7A8474CB7B32DA2A9"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">trends in amounts paid to PDP sponsors offering prescription drug plans and MA organizations offering MA–PD plans under this part by essential retail pharmacies with respect to the dispensing of covered part D drugs, including a comparison of such trends between essential retail pharmacies and pharmacies that are not essential retail pharmacies;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE00A0A739D2348C8807619ACD0FBFCC6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>trends in essential retail pharmacy participation in pharmacy networks and preferred pharmacy networks for prescription drug plans offered by PDP sponsors and MA–PD plans offered by MA organizations under this part, including a comparison of such trends between essential retail pharmacies and pharmacies that are not essential retail pharmacies;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H9F03368EBF554CBCB8B452F8DDCB7F9F"><enum>(D)</enum><text>trends in the number of essential retail pharmacies, including variation in such trends by geographic region or other factors;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H19639152916A49EA832D31F5402ECEE9"><enum>(E)</enum><text>a comparison of cost-sharing for covered part D drugs dispensed by essential retail pharmacies that are network pharmacies for prescription drug plans offered by PDP sponsors and MA–PD plans offered by MA organizations under this part and cost-sharing for covered part D drugs dispensed by other network pharmacies for such plans located in similar geographic areas that are not essential retail pharmacies;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HB621D579361841249CDAF8F076E03E16"><enum>(F)</enum><text>a comparison of the volume of covered part D drugs dispensed by essential retail pharmacies that are network pharmacies for prescription drug plans offered by PDP sponsors and MA–PD plans offered by MA organizations under this part and such volume of dispensing by network pharmacies for such plans located in similar geographic areas that are not essential retail pharmacies, including information on any patterns or trends in such comparison specific to certain types of covered part D drugs, such as generic drugs or drugs specified as specialty drugs by a PDP sponsor under a prescription drug plan or an MA organization under an MA–PD plan; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE86773C31C494ADCBF2AAA8EE5F6F0A4"><enum>(G)</enum><text>a comparison of the information described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) between essential retail pharmacies that are network pharmacies for prescription drug plans offered by PDP sponsors under this part and essential retail pharmacies that are network pharmacies for MA–PD plans offered by MA organizations under this part.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H85943ED04CA24744B7B541C43898061B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Definition of essential retail pharmacy</header><text>In this subsection, the term <term>essential retail pharmacy</term> means, with respect to a plan year, a retail pharmacy that—</text> <subparagraph id="H054432C093BE4E2092F53D9DA0BE30EC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is not a pharmacy that is an affiliate as defined in paragraph (4); and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H083A3A3B3B9C42B68C1EA39385452935"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is located in—</text> <clause id="H9B54AC35F7394518B5577A22B848F0DB"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a medically underserved area (as designated pursuant to section 330(b)(3)(A) of the Public Health Service Act);</text></clause> 
<clause id="H47FFF4BD70D34CCFBC970212FC7CE4C5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a rural area in which there is no other retail pharmacy within 10 miles, as determined by the Secretary;</text></clause> <clause id="HF1AA288EC082405E9B0CCDA73C5C579A"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a suburban area in which there is no other retail pharmacy within 2 miles, as determined by the Secretary; or</text></clause> 
<clause id="HEB49868ED6F84C60B9D4CA3F37A15B4D"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>an urban area in which there is no other retail pharmacy within 1 mile, as determined by the Secretary. </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HF12C97229F7442378B7BDB7C4707758F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>List of essential retail pharmacies</header> <subparagraph id="H829592917EA04B219C40832DBC6CC7A7"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Publication of list of essential retail pharmacies</header><text>For each plan year (beginning with plan year 2028), the Secretary shall publish, on a publicly available internet website of the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services, a list of pharmacies that meet the criteria described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) to be considered an essential retail pharmacy.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H963EB33FFE2943869E1D0FDD66374420"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Required submissions from pdp sponsors</header><text>For each plan year (beginning with plan year 2028), each PDP sponsor offering a prescription drug plan and each MA organization offering an MA–PD plan shall submit to the Secretary, for the purposes of determining retail pharmacies that meet the criterion specified in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2), a list of retail pharmacies that are affiliates of such sponsor or organization, or are affiliates of a pharmacy benefit manager acting on behalf of such sponsor or organization, at a time, and in a form and manner, specified by the Secretary.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H48103D70BADC4DA3B79F7F868295F351"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Reporting by pdp sponsors and ma organizations</header><text>For each plan year beginning with plan year 2027, each PDP sponsor offering a prescription drug plan and each MA organization offering an MA–PD plan under this part shall submit to the Secretary information on incentive payments and other fees paid by such sponsor or organization to pharmacies, insofar as any such payments or fees are not otherwise reported, at a time, and in a form and manner, specified by the Secretary. </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H39A48D3F1E4E47EDB19EDE5617992E4A"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Implementation</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may implement this paragraph by program instruction or otherwise.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H93E8B90431ED4E2A9D8D4237C7A35D25"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Nonapplication of paperwork reduction act</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/44/35">Chapter 35</external-xref> of title 44, United States Code, shall not apply to the implementation of this paragraph.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HF8E4D518814342BC8FE97EA1ACCA880E"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Definition of affiliate; pharmacy benefit manager</header><text>In this subsection, the terms <term>affiliate</term> and <term>pharmacy benefit manager</term> have the meaning given those terms in section 1860D–12(h)(7).</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> <subsection id="H91A87DE562E3426DA86BE9FE89D86837"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Enforcement</header> <paragraph id="H9DF036535CCC43929C36F6C48CF30699"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 1860D–4(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395w-104">42 U.S.C. 1395w–104(b)(1)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="H557EC74E960B42818A4CFB10ACC69C85"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Enforcement of standards for reasonable and relevant contract terms and conditions</header> 
<clause id="H238BE19B5C66482AA165AC8909C0A73B"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Allegation submission process</header> 
<subclause id="HEEA06C14E4C94FE697350CFFD5268CA0"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than January 1, 2028, the Secretary shall establish a process through which a pharmacy may submit to the Secretary an allegation of a violation by a PDP sponsor offering a prescription drug plan of the standards for reasonable and relevant contract terms and conditions under subparagraph (A)(ii), or of subclause (VIII) of this clause.</text></subclause> <subclause id="HEE6A6C193BA448CCA7382E3DEC9F9DCD"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Frequency of submission</header> <item id="H39889245CA2A45A386F9EFC1005D035D"><enum>(aa)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Except as provided in item (bb), the allegation submission process under this clause shall allow pharmacies to submit any allegations of violations described in subclause (I) not more frequently than once per plan year per contract between a pharmacy and a PDP sponsor.</text></item> 
<item id="HE221693DEC87460587F8350DC46E51B5"><enum>(bb)</enum><header>Allegations relating to contract modifications</header><text>In the case where a contract between a pharmacy and a PDP sponsor is modified following the submission of allegations by a pharmacy with respect to such contract and plan year, the allegation submission process under this clause shall allow such pharmacy to submit an additional allegation related to those modifications with respect to such contract and plan year.</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="H2FF216FD0FD84F9E89FB0FF988BA9B4B"><enum>(III)</enum><header>Access to relevant documents and materials</header><text>A PDP sponsor subject to an allegation under this clause—</text> 
<item id="H158F01403B2D41E59F8190FC37FB0821"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>shall provide documents or materials, as specified by the Secretary, including contract offers made by such sponsor to such pharmacy or correspondence related to such offers, to the Secretary at a time, and in a form and manner, specified by the Secretary; and</text></item> <item id="H66E19F45851C46B0BEF264A94173E2B7"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>shall not prohibit or otherwise limit the ability of a pharmacy to submit such documents or materials to the Secretary for the purpose of submitting an allegation or providing evidence for such an allegation under this clause.</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="H80899EADBA5C4B8BAA3BA6678D41A6F7"><enum>(IV)</enum><header>Standardized template</header><text>The Secretary shall establish a standardized template for pharmacies to use for the submission of allegations described in subclause (I). Such template shall require that the submission include a certification by the pharmacy that the information included is accurate, complete, and true to the best of the knowledge, information, and belief of such pharmacy.</text></subclause> <subclause id="HA3959DD4B07B49D5BF8D3A8DC141444C"><enum>(V)</enum><header>Preventing frivolous allegations</header><text>In the case where the Secretary determines that a pharmacy has submitted frivolous allegations under this clause on a routine basis, the Secretary may temporarily prohibit such pharmacy from using the allegation submission process under this clause, as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HFF6C8ADDB6E148F098E4DEA6B34C75ED"><enum>(VI)</enum><header>Exemption from freedom of information act</header><text>Allegations submitted under this clause shall be exempt from disclosure under section 552 of title 5, United States Code.</text></subclause> <subclause id="HB17A483F8F0A464DB18DF1F42CA897D6"><enum>(VII)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this clause shall be construed as limiting the ability of a pharmacy to pursue other legal actions or remedies, consistent with applicable Federal or State law, with respect to a potential violation of a requirement described in this subparagraph. </text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H2776E3E5394D46E1A27C9B19A17D530A"><enum>(VIII)</enum><header>Anti-retaliation and anti-coercion</header><text>Consistent with applicable Federal or State law, a PDP sponsor shall not—</text> <item id="H196BC6D8C67E47FF88AECFB18DAC2530"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>retaliate against a pharmacy for submitting any allegations under this clause; or</text></item> 
<item id="H411F7BE6CE064935A4340036CD2852F3"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with the ability of a pharmacy to submit any such allegations. </text></item></subclause></clause> <clause id="H566D1788A1C844B3BF5781E161382943"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Investigation</header><text>The Secretary shall investigate, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, allegations submitted pursuant to clause (i).</text></clause> 
<clause id="HD21861843FF5411D9783719BF5C075F6"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Enforcement</header> 
<subclause id="H2F629DA783BE40AFA8120FD879DA7E04"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In the case where the Secretary determines that a PDP sponsor offering a prescription drug plan has violated the standards for reasonable and relevant contract terms and conditions under subparagraph (A)(ii), the Secretary may use authorities under sections 1857(g) and 1860D–12(b)(3)(E) to impose civil monetary penalties or other intermediate sanctions.</text></subclause> <subclause id="H0076E67BC60D41B584301288A27AEAEE"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Application of civil monetary penalties</header><text>The provisions of section 1128A (other than subsections (a) and (b)) shall apply to a civil monetary penalty under this clause in the same manner as such provisions apply to a penalty or proceeding under section 1128A(a).</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H90CBD3B099B9426A80D73899B58E6108"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>Section 1857(g)(1) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395w-27">42 U.S.C. 1395w–27(g)(1)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="H5D276D634CCA4B73AFE6F3D08861B623"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (J), by striking <quote>or</quote> after the semicolon;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HADD988148B07434BAE54F9FE57D0560E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraph (K) as subparagraph (L);</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF9565F71E6C84DC3A1F383D2031E1A6D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (J), the following new subparagraph:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="H99D5E172416B44B7949B913EE2E79C88"><enum>(K)</enum><text>fails to comply with the standards for reasonable and relevant contract terms and conditions under subparagraph (A)(ii) of section 1860D–4(b)(1); or</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H2D93BB6C6AC5412CAB5DA011D65BBFB5"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in subparagraph (L), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>through (J)</quote> and inserting <quote>through (K)</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HC07906B3DCB44F36B8F328A69D56E4F4"><enum>(E)</enum><text>in the flush matter following subparagraph (L), as so redesignated, by striking <quote>subparagraphs (A) through (K)</quote> and inserting <quote>subparagraphs (A) through (L)</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HAB09DD9910734260A7A610A8C2D8B0A7"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Accountability of pharmacy benefit managers for violations of reasonable and relevant contract terms and conditions</header> <paragraph id="H8FCB042DC15A4B2D932D630F7CE05103"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 1860D–12(b) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395w-112">42 U.S.C. 1395w–112</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:</text> 
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<paragraph id="H18E28384DB9C446290392504E3EB40E3"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Accountability of pharmacy benefit managers for violations of reasonable and relevant contract terms and conditions</header><text>For plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2028, each contract entered into with a PDP sponsor under this part with respect to a prescription drug plan offered by such sponsor shall provide that any pharmacy benefit manager acting on behalf of such sponsor has a written agreement with the PDP sponsor under which the pharmacy benefit manager agrees to reimburse the PDP sponsor for any amounts paid by such sponsor under section 1860D–4(b)(1)(F)(iii)(I) to the Secretary as a result of a violation described in such section if such violation is related to a responsibility delegated to the pharmacy benefit manager by such PDP sponsor.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph id="H14E2E040426645F49F0EEB0BF54EF747"><enum>(2)</enum><header>MA–PD plans</header><text>Section 1857(f)(3) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395w-27">42 U.S.C. 1395w–27(f)(3)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="HCCB28E5866F34AC4BCC7A678D7DE9601"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Accountability of pharmacy benefit managers for violations of reasonable and relevant contract terms</header><text>For plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2028, section 1860D–12(b)(9).</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HE7C75AC754F9404BB33DFE28A016BF77"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Biennial report on enforcement and oversight of pharmacy access requirements</header><text>Section 1860D–42 of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395w-152">42 U.S.C. 1395w–152</external-xref>), as amended by subsection (b), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:</text> 
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<subsection id="H8A71265BA9D844A0972B95865D4C7036"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Biennial report on enforcement and oversight of pharmacy access requirements</header> 
<paragraph id="HE7A16C9045AD492FAE6E88EA853275AD"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, and at least once every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall publish a report on enforcement and oversight actions and activities undertaken by the Secretary with respect to the requirements under section 1860D–4(b)(1).</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HE1967F22AC9146BD819C14337454058A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>A report under paragraph (1) shall not disclose—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HFDEF4517805D401A83FA1348D632D898"><enum>(A)</enum><text>identifiable information about individuals or entities unless such information is otherwise publicly available; or</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5BE1A69E17FF4F5F962240BE2ABFAD9B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>trade secrets with respect to any entities.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> 
<subsection id="HCFDD41C42D8144F493891B90CA669896"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services Program Management Account, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $188,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until expended, to carry out this section.</text></subsection></section> <section id="HA5F1DEAEA7334BBEB705EBCAD89A9D97"><enum>227.</enum><header>Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability</header> <subsection id="H85AAC50F1FEA4B21ABF6658E0C92B5DA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header> <paragraph id="HC990C7C9DF074414BDB1F598A81105F4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Prescription drug plans</header><text>Section 1860D–12 of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395w-112">42 U.S.C. 1395w–112</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:</text> 
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<subsection id="H3BCCD1715661416899268CF051FB0360"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Requirements relating to pharmacy benefit managers</header><text>For plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2028:</text> <paragraph id="HCEFD66F2AE6249ACAAF238F470588BDF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Agreements with pharmacy benefit managers</header><text>Each contract entered into with a PDP sponsor under this part with respect to a prescription drug plan offered by such sponsor shall provide that any pharmacy benefit manager acting on behalf of such sponsor has a written agreement with the PDP sponsor under which the pharmacy benefit manager, and any affiliates of such pharmacy benefit manager, as applicable, agree to meet the following requirements:</text> 
<subparagraph id="HD6D41760A47C469EAF7244EBE559F667"><enum>(A)</enum><header>No income other than bona fide service fees</header> 
<clause id="H12436E2F54EE477E9363560C52C016FC"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The pharmacy benefit manager and any affiliate of such pharmacy benefit manager shall not derive any remuneration with respect to any services provided on behalf of any entity or individual, in connection with the utilization of covered part D drugs, from any such entity or individual other than bona fide service fees, subject to clauses (ii) and (iii).</text></clause> <clause id="H891E80500CAD425B806B4F2B1DA17952"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Incentive payments</header><text>For the purposes of this subsection, an incentive payment (as determined by the Secretary) paid by a PDP sponsor to a pharmacy benefit manager that is performing services on behalf of such sponsor shall be deemed a <quote>bona fide service fee</quote> (even if such payment does not otherwise meet the definition of such term under paragraph (7)(B)) if such payment is a flat dollar amount, is consistent with fair market value (as specified by the Secretary), is related to services actually performed by the pharmacy benefit manager or affiliate of such pharmacy benefit manager, on behalf of the PDP sponsor making such payment, in connection with the utilization of covered part D drugs, and meets additional requirements, if any, as determined appropriate by the Secretary.</text></clause> 
<clause id="H0DC3BAEE33694FBD8B0B6E4BCC3B1E3B"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Clarification on rebates and discounts used to lower costs for covered part d drugs</header><text>Rebates, discounts, and other price concessions received by a pharmacy benefit manager or an affiliate of a pharmacy benefit manager from manufacturers, even if such price concessions are calculated as a percentage of a drug’s price, shall not be considered a violation of the requirements of clause (i) if they are fully passed through to a PDP sponsor and are compliant with all regulatory and subregulatory requirements related to direct and indirect remuneration for manufacturer rebates under this part, including in cases where a PDP sponsor is acting as a pharmacy benefit manager on behalf of a prescription drug plan offered by such PDP sponsor.</text></clause> <clause id="HF00442FA85694733998057DC42D4A27C"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Evaluation of remuneration arrangements</header><text>Components of subsets of remuneration arrangements (such as fees or other forms of compensation paid to or retained by the pharmacy benefit manager or affiliate of such pharmacy benefit manager), as determined appropriate by the Secretary, between pharmacy benefit managers or affiliates of such pharmacy benefit managers, as applicable, and other entities involved in the dispensing or utilization of covered part D drugs (including PDP sponsors, manufacturers, pharmacies, and other entities as determined appropriate by the Secretary) shall be subject to review by the Secretary, in consultation with the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, as determined appropriate by the Secretary. The Secretary, in consultation with the Office of the Inspector General, shall review whether remuneration under such arrangements is consistent with fair market value (as specified by the Secretary) through reviews and assessments of such remuneration, as determined appropriate.</text></clause> 
<clause id="H12CE806A47074B8388117B5DEE483CD1"><enum>(v)</enum><header>Disgorgement</header><text>The pharmacy benefit manager shall disgorge any remuneration paid to such pharmacy benefit manager or an affiliate of such pharmacy benefit manager in violation of this subparagraph to the PDP sponsor.</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4F731433543D48098A716827971572AF"><enum>(vi)</enum><header>Additional requirements</header><text>The pharmacy benefit manager shall—</text> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD4C9314E9124488D93C660A4345E3349"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enter into a written agreement with any affiliate of such pharmacy benefit manager, under which the affiliate shall identify and disgorge any remuneration described in clause (v) to the pharmacy benefit manager; and</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF0DE54051E4D4409B3A948D21645E9A4"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">attest, subject to any requirements determined appropriate by the Secretary, that the pharmacy benefit manager has entered into a written agreement described in subclause (I) with any relevant affiliate of the pharmacy benefit manager.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H445A902415E74DF9A1E2AC2702F7A7E6"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Transparency regarding guarantees and cost performance evaluations</header><text>The pharmacy benefit manager shall—</text> <clause id="H2B1E2259AF5848C6A65513935A40C989"><enum>(i)</enum><text>define, interpret, and apply, in a fully transparent and consistent manner for purposes of calculating or otherwise evaluating pharmacy benefit manager performance against pricing guarantees or similar cost performance measurements related to rebates, discounts, price concessions, or net costs, terms such as—</text> 
<subclause id="HBA2693E27CC84E7C93B12C7414A5DF4C"><enum>(I)</enum><text><term>generic drug</term>, in a manner consistent with the definition of the term under section 423.4 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, or a successor regulation;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H67C4424536884556B4E9C7960958B0A3"><enum>(II)</enum><text><term>brand name drug</term>, in a manner consistent with the definition of the term under section 423.4 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, or a successor regulation;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H0A74DBA6D838486E8504ED60067645CA"><enum>(III)</enum><text><term>specialty drug</term>;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H7D93C375EFB54414B67EF7BA338F6D7A"><enum>(IV)</enum><text><term>rebate</term>; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HCA4C5CBBD0C948BBBE42CE78DC664BCC"><enum>(V)</enum><text><term>discount</term>;</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H3B22DBF8F0FB42989CBC4D1E79E4ABF9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>identify any drugs, claims, or price concessions excluded from any pricing guarantee or other cost performance measure in a clear and consistent manner; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HBCE68FAC19A640B2A900E67E7195E848"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>where a pricing guarantee or other cost performance measure is based on a pricing benchmark other than the wholesale acquisition cost (as defined in section 1847A(c)(6)(B)) of a drug, calculate and provide a wholesale acquisition cost-based equivalent to the pricing guarantee or other cost performance measure.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H260492F720B64E69971C387485EA1FB3"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Provision of information</header> <clause id="HD7949EE538D34EF28A21779C636040A3"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than July 1 of each year, beginning in 2028, the pharmacy benefit manager shall submit to the PDP sponsor, and to the Secretary, a report, in accordance with this subparagraph, and shall make such report available to such sponsor at no cost to such sponsor in a format specified by the Secretary under paragraph (5). Each such report shall include, with respect to such PDP sponsor and each plan offered by such sponsor, the following information with respect to the previous plan year:</text> 
<subclause id="H066D4A03129440228D32F09327153742"><enum>(I)</enum><text>A list of all drugs covered by the plan that were dispensed including, with respect to each such drug—</text> <item id="H5E815C0076374DF9AEDA37B27BD9A669"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>the brand name, generic or non-proprietary name, and National Drug Code;</text></item> 
<item id="H1D09AB55F9724B1C9F2A7FEF29E6545F"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>the number of plan enrollees for whom the drug was dispensed, the total number of prescription claims for the drug (including original prescriptions and refills, counted as separate claims), and the total number of dosage units of the drug dispensed;</text></item> <item id="HBE3BD496269F42B5895660D07FF32268"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>the number of prescription claims described in item (bb) by each type of dispensing channel through which the drug was dispensed, including retail, mail order, specialty pharmacy, long term care pharmacy, home infusion pharmacy, or other types of pharmacies or providers;</text></item> 
<item id="HBBD06A095C334E978574A10830C6A756"><enum>(dd)</enum><text>the average wholesale acquisition cost, listed as cost per day’s supply, cost per dosage unit, and cost per typical course of treatment (as applicable);</text></item> <item id="H60AA782A3C0C43FBABBDCF5E48907FC7"><enum>(ee)</enum><text>the average wholesale price for the drug, listed as price per day’s supply, price per dosage unit, and price per typical course of treatment (as applicable);</text></item> 
<item id="H335C17A499C346479F5E45B5197290F7"><enum>(ff)</enum><text>the total out-of-pocket spending by plan enrollees on such drug after application of any benefits under the plan, including plan enrollee spending through copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles;</text></item> <item id="H3EC7B3C417BD49C58540979AC44AB9D0"><enum>(gg)</enum><text>total rebates paid by the manufacturer on the drug as reported under the Detailed DIR Report (or any successor report) submitted by such sponsor to the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services;</text></item> 
<item id="H37BC2874999041EC8051F48E1684FB97"><enum>(hh)</enum><text>all other direct or indirect remuneration on the drug as reported under the Detailed DIR Report (or any successor report) submitted by such sponsor to the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services;</text></item> <item id="H81F9FE4E08F34684829211BCF4C25842"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the average pharmacy reimbursement amount paid by the plan for the drug in the aggregate and disaggregated by dispensing channel identified in item (cc);</text></item> 
<item id="H75FE5C4D49F6407BA5AA04724F1C31E7"><enum>(jj)</enum><text>the average National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC); and</text></item> <item id="H3CB43FE3A7F3434180E23755285F3292"><enum>(kk)</enum><text>total manufacturer-derived revenue, inclusive of bona fide service fees, attributable to the drug and retained by the pharmacy benefit manager and any affiliate of such pharmacy benefit manager.</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="H5E73995BDCBF44BA8F458C4C24BFC13B"><enum>(II)</enum><text>In the case of a pharmacy benefit manager that has an affiliate that is a retail, mail order, or specialty pharmacy, with respect to drugs covered by such plan that were dispensed, the following information:</text> <item id="HAAFDB6B8DF6E4097894366D7033A87CB"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>The percentage of total prescriptions that were dispensed by pharmacies that are an affiliate of the pharmacy benefit manager for each drug.</text></item> 
<item id="H68B861F000C24FF1B14AA2F8D16BDB7E"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>The interquartile range of the total combined costs paid by the plan and plan enrollees, per dosage unit, per course of treatment, per 30-day supply, and per 90-day supply for each drug dispensed by pharmacies that are not an affiliate of the pharmacy benefit manager and that are included in the pharmacy network of such plan.</text></item> <item id="H2E882FD8E1FB438BBE355C9A66428974"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>The interquartile range of the total combined costs paid by the plan and plan enrollees, per dosage unit, per course of treatment, per 30-day supply, and per 90-day supply for each drug dispensed by pharmacies that are an affiliate of the pharmacy benefit manager and that are included in the pharmacy network of such plan.</text></item> 
<item id="HB65CED3910CB4416A13E3E8477C6B21F"><enum>(dd)</enum><text>The lowest total combined cost paid by the plan and plan enrollees, per dosage unit, per course of treatment, per 30-day supply, and per 90-day supply, for each drug that is available from any pharmacy included in the pharmacy network of such plan.</text></item> <item id="HB434B850905D4BCBBE1F47E40ADE35CA"><enum>(ee)</enum><text>The difference between the average acquisition cost of the affiliate, such as a pharmacy or other entity that acquires prescription drugs, that initially acquires the drug and the amount reported under subclause (I)(jj) for each drug.</text></item> 
<item id="H6100D5B6FFA54226AC79760EBCE9D83F"><enum>(ff)</enum><text>A list inclusive of the brand name, generic or non-proprietary name, and National Drug Code of covered part D drugs subject to an agreement with a covered entity under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act for which the pharmacy benefit manager or an affiliate of the pharmacy benefit manager had a contract or other arrangement with such a covered entity in the service area of such plan.</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="H98B21BCFA08F41A1ACE51AFD90F4AC5E"><enum>(III)</enum><text>Where a drug approved under section 505(c) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (referred to in this subclause as the <quote>listed drug</quote>) is covered by the plan, the following information:</text> 
<item id="HACBBB0766BD04FB7B039770600D89F4A"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>A list of currently marketed generic drugs approved under section 505(j) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act pursuant to an application that references such listed drug that are not covered by the plan, are covered on the same formulary tier or a formulary tier typically associated with higher cost-sharing than the listed drug, or are subject to utilization management that the listed drug is not subject to.</text></item> <item id="H809A17D2E2A948F29016A663B0AAA94D"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>The estimated average beneficiary cost-sharing under the plan for a 30-day supply of the listed drug.</text></item> 
<item id="HFA5069FE960B43CCB9B6ACE922894512"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>Where a generic drug listed under item (aa) is on a formulary tier typically associated with higher cost-sharing than the listed drug, the estimated average cost-sharing that a beneficiary would have paid for a 30-day supply of each of the generic drugs described in item (aa), had the plan provided coverage for such drugs on the same formulary tier as the listed drug.</text></item> <item id="H578A3677C837428A956E3576DDAE0C8C"><enum>(dd)</enum><text>A written justification for providing more favorable coverage of the listed drug than the generic drugs described in item (aa).</text></item> 
<item id="H6AEE7C8AF0B44081959C6A2FC1844DB2"><enum>(ee)</enum><text>The number of currently marketed generic drugs approved under section 505(j) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act pursuant to an application that references such listed drug.</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="H8A5346E974034995B6E9CC55DE80196B"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>Where a reference product (as defined in section 351(i) of the Public Health Service Act) is covered by the plan, the following information:</text> 
<item id="HF34630B06F984D4CB957610EF6831ED5"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>A list of currently marketed biosimilar biological products licensed under section 351(k) of the Public Health Service Act pursuant to an application that refers to such reference product that are not covered by the plan, are covered on the same formulary tier or a formulary tier typically associated with higher cost-sharing than the reference product, or are subject to utilization management that the reference product is not subject to.</text></item> <item id="H7E0CB4D7993A4BE4BADA6317C1FF244C"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>The estimated average beneficiary cost-sharing under the plan for a 30-day supply of the reference product.</text></item> 
<item id="H5171D4FCB79A448A861867CF504FD9B6"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>Where a biosimilar biological product listed under item (aa) is on a formulary tier typically associated with higher cost-sharing than the reference product, the estimated average cost-sharing that a beneficiary would have paid for a 30-day supply of each of the biosimilar biological products described in item (aa), had the plan provided coverage for such products on the same formulary tier as the reference product.</text></item> <item id="H5EC1A8046DAD4B7B896B98C8D9371D32"><enum>(dd)</enum><text>A written justification for providing more favorable coverage of the reference product than the biosimilar biological product described in item (aa).</text></item> 
<item id="HD102987F66BB495DB86BF0A21DADD9B5"><enum>(ee)</enum><text>The number of currently marketed biosimilar biological products licensed under section 351(k) of the Public Health Service Act, pursuant to an application that refers to such reference product.</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="H3A149D49CCF44588B27D68103D8D29F9"><enum>(V)</enum><text>Total gross spending on covered part D drugs by the plan, not net of rebates, fees, discounts, or other direct or indirect remuneration.</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H8523A3D0BBCE4278A5F90371899CD80C"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>The total amount retained by the pharmacy benefit manager or an affiliate of such pharmacy benefit manager in revenue related to utilization of covered part D drugs under that plan, inclusive of bona fide service fees.</text></subclause> <subclause id="H21904571B1704A058EBB255DD084F105"><enum>(VII)</enum><text>The total spending on covered part D drugs net of rebates, fees, discounts, or other direct and indirect remuneration by the plan.</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HAA1B6F10261E4DFCBA1F7D89FE6ED8C5"><enum>(VIII)</enum><text>An explanation of any benefit design parameters under such plan that encourage plan enrollees to fill prescriptions at pharmacies that are an affiliate of such pharmacy benefit manager, such as mail and specialty home delivery programs, and retail and mail auto-refill programs.</text></subclause> <subclause id="H8EBF973F0FC24D988CEEBFD7FB800588"><enum>(IX)</enum><text>The following information:</text> 
<item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H740610FC929446479A915E569F0C24CA"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A list of all brokers, consultants, advisors, and auditors that receive compensation from the pharmacy benefit manager or an affiliate of such pharmacy benefit manager for referrals, consulting, auditing, or other services offered to PDP sponsors related to pharmacy benefit management services.</text></item> <item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCE50604B855B49178641F9A261CA8EC6"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>The amount of compensation provided by such pharmacy benefit manager or affiliate to each such broker, consultant, advisor, and auditor.</text></item> 
<item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB4F28FCFA4504EA78BD40F91C8F4EE40"><enum>(cc)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The methodology for calculating the amount of compensation provided by such pharmacy benefit manager or affiliate, for each such broker, consultant, advisor, and auditor.</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="H0D448BE91E994351BF708756520B88C1"><enum>(X)</enum><text>A list of all affiliates of the pharmacy benefit manager.</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HB87EE71867304EBEAA8C8E2D1D572D69"><enum>(XI)</enum><text>A summary document submitted in a standardized template developed by the Secretary that includes such information described in subclauses (I) through (X).</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="HC4D8F7A1E93443D1952C8605507165DE"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Written explanation of contracts or agreements with drug manufacturers</header> <subclause id="HF9C630806B3E428AB868422AB8EB4249"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The pharmacy benefit manager shall, not later than 30 days after the finalization of any contract or agreement between such pharmacy benefit manager or an affiliate of such pharmacy benefit manager and a drug manufacturer (or subsidiary, agent, or entity affiliated with such drug manufacturer) that makes rebates, discounts, payments, or other financial incentives related to one or more covered part D drugs or other prescription drugs, as applicable, of the manufacturer directly or indirectly contingent upon coverage, formulary placement, or utilization management conditions on any other covered part D drugs or other prescription drugs, as applicable, submit to the PDP sponsor a written explanation of such contract or agreement.</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H41065E5863DD4C6B9EFD0F7FD40F05A6"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>A written explanation under subclause (I) shall—</text> <item id="HB3E102FA47EA4E22AE1BCA1CFB9FB87E"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>include the manufacturer subject to the contract or agreement, all covered part D drugs and other prescription drugs, as applicable, subject to the contract or agreement and the manufacturers of such drugs, and a high-level description of the terms of such contract or agreement and how such terms apply to such drugs; and</text></item> 
<item id="H9FEA8675B44D4085B5E08266768C9ACE"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>be certified by the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, or General Counsel of such pharmacy benefit manager, or affiliate of such pharmacy benefit manager, as applicable, or an individual delegated with the authority to sign on behalf of one of these officers, who reports directly to the officer.</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="HCCB79C528E1F4126A8F4569500806F4A"><enum>(III)</enum><header>Definition of other prescription drugs</header><text>For purposes of this clause, the term <term>other prescription drugs</term> means prescription drugs covered as supplemental benefits under this part or prescription drugs paid outside of this part. </text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H37B8E58F48B946F6B285F9FB0F5642ED"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Audit rights</header> 
<clause id="H4AD103ACB6F8411FA5B92DB69C1E1417"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not less than once a year, at the request of the PDP sponsor, the pharmacy benefit manager shall allow for an audit of the pharmacy benefit manager to ensure compliance with all terms and conditions under the written agreement described in this paragraph and the accuracy of information reported under subparagraph (C).</text></clause> <clause id="H5617A888D95F4078961ABCFEBACE8493"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Auditor</header><text>The PDP sponsor shall have the right to select an auditor. The pharmacy benefit manager shall not impose any limitations on the selection of such auditor.</text></clause> 
<clause id="H342D64C4174A46BE9EE6E8738672EBA9"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Provision of information</header><text>The pharmacy benefit manager shall make available to such auditor all records, data, contracts, and other information necessary to confirm the accuracy of information provided under subparagraph (C), subject to reasonable restrictions on how such information must be reported to prevent redisclosure of such information.</text></clause> <clause id="H95E10AEF2DE04FC68F16AAA7191CA655"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Timing</header><text>The pharmacy benefit manager must provide information under clause (iii) and other information, data, and records relevant to the audit to such auditor within 6 months of the initiation of the audit and respond to requests for additional information from such auditor within 30 days after the request for additional information.</text></clause> 
<clause id="H871C27901C4440CDAA53CD73954DA367"><enum>(v)</enum><header>Information from affiliates</header><text>The pharmacy benefit manager shall be responsible for providing to such auditor information required to be reported under subparagraph (C) or under clause (iii) of this subparagraph that is owned or held by an affiliate of such pharmacy benefit manager.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H89F637A0A9044376A8515F50B55BEA17"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Enforcement</header> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4761B6AC66884782988909863E676152"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each PDP sponsor shall—</text> 
<clause id="H5D50261B0D14439881D78A5E5BE12A5D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>disgorge to the Secretary any amounts disgorged to the PDP sponsor by a pharmacy benefit manager under paragraph (1)(A)(v);</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H61EDF30BBBE34BFCB11A5481F727A25F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">require, in a written agreement with any pharmacy benefit manager acting on behalf of such sponsor or affiliate of such pharmacy benefit manager, that such pharmacy benefit manager or affiliate reimburse the PDP sponsor for any civil money penalty imposed on the PDP sponsor as a result of the failure of the pharmacy benefit manager or affiliate to meet the requirements of paragraph (1) that are applicable to the pharmacy benefit manager or affiliate under the agreement; and</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD0D506263D8A4BE4953CA0BF26AAD1E4"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>require, in a written agreement with any such pharmacy benefit manager acting on behalf of such sponsor or affiliate of such pharmacy benefit manager, that such pharmacy benefit manager or affiliate be subject to punitive remedies for breach of contract for failure to comply with the requirements applicable under paragraph (1).</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0983C263F92644168E8D9D057E29BDC0"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Reporting of alleged violations</header><text>The Secretary shall make available and maintain a mechanism for manufacturers, PDP sponsors, pharmacies, and other entities that have contractual relationships with pharmacy benefit managers or affiliates of such pharmacy benefit managers to report, on a confidential basis, alleged violations of paragraph (1)(A) or subparagraph (C).</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEE64CC1AE223406EB39E998DA3B3A595"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Anti-retaliation and anti-coercion</header><text>Consistent with applicable Federal or State law, a PDP sponsor shall not—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC427120BE67E4162B5D821AB0514F50D"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">retaliate against an individual or entity for reporting an alleged violation under subparagraph (B); or</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H520DDFE64B7948EE9E1F178FCBC896BB"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with the ability of an individual or entity to report any such alleged violations.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HB8467E99F66E49E99D10C48D6367F4BE"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Certification of compliance</header> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDBA883DCEC874126A4DF547F66382E6F"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text>Each PDP sponsor shall furnish to the Secretary (at a time and in a manner specified by the Secretary) an annual certification of compliance with this subsection, as well as such information as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out this subsection.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HB515CF704C7D4872BFB5C6E80EA89BD9"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Implementation</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may implement this paragraph by program instruction or otherwise.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HD9CB8D20DA254D008834D11FA9E67214"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H44FD24A3AFC1437CBFA02B4626B6BCE4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>prohibiting flat dispensing fees or reimbursement or payment for ingredient costs (including customary, industry-standard discounts directly related to drug acquisition that are retained by pharmacies or wholesalers) to entities that acquire or dispense prescription drugs; or</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H287D7C87679E48B18C97486E3F99B660"><enum>(B)</enum><text>modifying regulatory requirements or sub-regulatory program instruction or guidance related to pharmacy payment, reimbursement, or dispensing fees.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H7A597CD4EB60495CBD848D4604107D50"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Standard formats</header> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2FE8F3726BFF4C7790434DD98312A681"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text>Not later than June 1, 2027, the Secretary shall specify standard, machine-readable formats for pharmacy benefit managers to submit annual reports required under paragraph (1)(C)(i).</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB1D00A2CCBC44971AC0608C67F474070"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Implementation</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may implement this paragraph by program instruction or otherwise.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H6ABF31057A8B40B1B891A4EE61F93B3D"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Confidentiality</header> 
<subparagraph id="H25BCAC11B8F44CDAB33A6D82E5F83EAF"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Information disclosed by a pharmacy benefit manager, an affiliate of a pharmacy benefit manager, a PDP sponsor, or a pharmacy under this subsection that is not otherwise publicly available or available for purchase shall not be disclosed by the Secretary or a PDP sponsor receiving the information, except that the Secretary may disclose the information for the following purposes:</text> <clause id="HBF15E0E467E14584ADCA588ECBCA8F35"><enum>(i)</enum><text>As the Secretary determines necessary to carry out this part.</text></clause> 
<clause id="H1F4BA8C5F1E74FE0B0DD07BCD7F8EF89"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>To permit the Comptroller General to review the information provided.</text></clause> <clause id="HCAB4E3FF0EF24E70A0AEA54A88383694"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>To permit the Director of the Congressional Budget Office to review the information provided.</text></clause> 
<clause id="HBF26D2D27ABB4D2A972A652A2FCAC83A"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>To permit the Executive Director of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to review the information provided.</text></clause> <clause id="H0C25EEAA8F634BD8AF7EDDABDF3FDF43"><enum>(v)</enum><text>To the Attorney General for the purposes of conducting oversight and enforcement under this title.</text></clause> 
<clause id="HEDA9BF0960814E95A00A145044340749"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>To the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services in accordance with its authorities under the Inspector General Act of 1978 (section 406 of title 5, United States Code), and other applicable statutes.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HD2D8AA52DABA42D5A65A53C884B934C1" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Restriction on use of information</header><text>The Secretary, the Comptroller General, the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, and the Executive Director of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission shall not report on or disclose information disclosed pursuant to subparagraph (A) to the public in a manner that would identify—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H666D1BEF9EC8421187493CBA392DA869"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a specific pharmacy benefit manager, affiliate, pharmacy, manufacturer, wholesaler, PDP sponsor, or plan; or</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H85CF1D024B4B4195986533EF21E27028"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">contract prices, rebates, discounts, or other remuneration for specific drugs in a manner that may allow the identification of specific contracting parties or of such specific drugs.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H4B83A6C39E754D11B003C7CE8DE29535"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>For purposes of this subsection:</text> <subparagraph id="HF9D19E4340C74A248CA4BB006953EB84"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Affiliate</header><text>The term <term>affiliate</term> means, with respect to any pharmacy benefit manager or PDP sponsor, any entity that, directly or indirectly—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4A96F5507E1B44D0AE90E8CDD39CD0E2"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">owns or is owned by, controls or is controlled by, or is otherwise related in any ownership structure to such pharmacy benefit manager or PDP sponsor; or</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE13B4BC444AC447CBE472B5548512973"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">acts as a contractor, principal, or agent to such pharmacy benefit manager or PDP sponsor, insofar as such contractor, principal, or agent performs any of the functions described under subparagraph (C).</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HFB9DE75C5FFD4E1B8537A762309311A5"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Bona fide service fee</header><text>The term <term>bona fide service fee</term> means a fee that is reflective of the fair market value (as specified by the Secretary, through notice and comment rulemaking) for a bona fide, itemized service actually performed on behalf of an entity, that the entity would otherwise perform (or contract for) in the absence of the service arrangement and that is not passed on in whole or in part to a client or customer, whether or not the entity takes title to the drug. Such fee must be a flat dollar amount and shall not be directly or indirectly based on, or contingent upon—</text> <clause id="H937AB9EF1FE74156B6C39AD3B180BDA7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>drug price, such as wholesale acquisition cost or drug benchmark price (such as average wholesale price);</text></clause> 
<clause id="H98F356C8B8384CF6918B987F5A202E29"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the amount of discounts, rebates, fees, or other direct or indirect remuneration with respect to covered part D drugs dispensed to enrollees in a prescription drug plan, except as permitted pursuant to paragraph (1)(A)(ii);</text></clause> <clause id="HCAFCADFE4B714EE89061872B819E767B"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>coverage or formulary placement decisions or the volume or value of any referrals or business generated between the parties to the arrangement; or</text></clause> 
<clause id="H7DCA7C1630A14F268CB9A93EBABFD22E"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>any other amounts or methodologies prohibited by the Secretary.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H21259A63160944E08D13E722BD6A0D09"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Pharmacy benefit manager</header><text>The term <term>pharmacy benefit manager</term> means any person or entity that, either directly or through an intermediary, acts as a price negotiator or group purchaser on behalf of a PDP sponsor or prescription drug plan, or manages the prescription drug benefits provided by such sponsor or plan, including the processing and payment of claims for prescription drugs, the performance of drug utilization review, the processing of drug prior authorization requests, the adjudication of appeals or grievances related to the prescription drug benefit, contracting with network pharmacies, controlling the cost of covered part D drugs, or the provision of related services. Such term includes any person or entity that carries out one or more of the activities described in the preceding sentence, irrespective of whether such person or entity calls itself a <quote>pharmacy benefit manager</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H85EB5696AAF1422CAB06115867BCB435"><enum>(2)</enum><header>MA–PD plans</header><text>Section 1857(f)(3) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395w-27">42 U.S.C. 1395w–27(f)(3)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5E773DC14DD940F98AE271AD320CD5BB"> <subparagraph id="H320EA8B6B9BF43668905D8B6B5FCD9C0"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Requirements relating to pharmacy benefit managers</header><text>For plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2028, section 1860D–12(h).</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD0ED37996A8A4E5EA28424ABB229EA61"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Nonapplication of Paperwork Reduction Act</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/44/35">Chapter 35</external-xref> of title 44, United States Code, shall not apply to the implementation of this subsection.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HA6463B0617DF46FAA68BE3CBDB63AFD4"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Funding</header> <subparagraph id="H0939048A12824B4092869EA38E2036C1"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services Program Management Account, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $113,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until expended, to carry out this subsection.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H1F33F94EB5F64B369A5CE0AE5171F62F"><enum>(B)</enum><header>OIG</header><text>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until expended, to carry out this subsection. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H50B2555E080E4E309BDB91F349BF9F66"><enum>(b)</enum><header>GAO Study and Report on Price-Related Compensation Across the Supply Chain</header> <paragraph id="H848310BDE7AB44778D88690C13CE05C0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Study</header><text>The Comptroller General of the United States (in this subsection referred to as the <quote>Comptroller General</quote>) shall conduct a study describing the use of compensation and payment structures related to a prescription drug’s price within the retail prescription drug supply chain in part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395w-101">42 U.S.C. 1395w–101 et seq.</external-xref>). Such study shall summarize information from Federal agencies and industry experts, to the extent available, with respect to the following:</text> 
<subparagraph id="H0F662FA97C1447AE81C99054D3569989"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The type, magnitude, other features (such as the pricing benchmarks used), and prevalence of compensation and payment structures related to a prescription drug’s price, such as calculating fee amounts as a percentage of a prescription drug’s price, between intermediaries in the prescription drug supply chain, including—</text> <clause id="H7073A6ADEC97423E86CD141154FC207F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>pharmacy benefit managers;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HDD0117521F1E47A68989A73D790052FA"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>PDP sponsors offering prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage organizations offering MA–PD plans;</text></clause> <clause id="H7BFA30D8AD1742109241A668D1FD8ED8"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>drug wholesalers;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HB0401313F576494F9C93E104F9CF6E02"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>pharmacies;</text></clause> <clause id="H35CC1A39E8C9417DBCAC473986D827A5"><enum>(v)</enum><text>manufacturers;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H03CD4C5BBF4945B2BA2FBA486102F11A"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>pharmacy services administrative organizations;</text></clause> <clause id="H13465DBECAA0499FA1A3E4B1E1F4ED21"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>brokers, auditors, consultants, and other entities that—</text> 
<subclause id="H9DAF0549B2684EC9BB3B138716FEE2A1"><enum>(I)</enum><text>advise PDP sponsors offering prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage organizations offering MA–PD plans regarding pharmacy benefits; or</text></subclause> <subclause id="HF8A7F58D34AC4028A64E009E7BF17EC7"><enum>(II)</enum><text>review PDP sponsor and Medicare Advantage organization contracts with pharmacy benefit managers; and</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H259C5FE12C4E460A81F997E392516FD1"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>other service providers that contract with any of the entities described in clauses (i) through (vii) that may use price-related compensation and payment structures, such as rebate aggregators (or other entities that negotiate or process price concessions on behalf of pharmacy benefit managers, plan sponsors, or pharmacies).</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H1FC860C68E1C4E779A207EC1014ECB2D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The primary business models and compensation structures for each category of intermediary described in subparagraph (A).</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HE5C8D255893140DC945F50E89349EAF2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Variation in price-related compensation structures between affiliated entities (such as entities with common ownership, either full or partial, and subsidiary relationships) and unaffiliated entities.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H70AC12F645C546E2876EEC1C155FFBC0"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Potential conflicts of interest among contracting entities related to the use of prescription drug price-related compensation structures, such as the potential for fees or other payments set as a percentage of a prescription drug’s price to advantage formulary selection, distribution, or purchasing of prescription drugs with higher prices.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H8BFBC1F414C74E798333862010286546"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Notable differences, if any, in the use and level of price-based compensation structures over time and between different market segments, such as under part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395w-101">42 U.S.C. 1395w–101 et seq.</external-xref>) and the Medicaid program under title XIX of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396">42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.</external-xref>).</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HACFEBBAC4AFD45C69CD98C4C1BD20700"><enum>(F)</enum><text>The effects of drug price-related compensation structures and alternative compensation structures on Federal health care programs and program beneficiaries, including with respect to cost-sharing, premiums, Federal outlays, biosimilar and generic drug adoption and utilization, drug shortage risks, and the potential for fees set as a percentage of a drug’s price to advantage the formulary selection, distribution, or purchasing of drugs with higher prices.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HE653739E2F184DE6BEB5D6A7D9247B52"><enum>(G)</enum><text>Other issues determined to be relevant and appropriate by the Comptroller General.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H4F0849FA276B4B2389304E16BAA0A842"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HB39C5414A4594F81B9FC255F8F514075"><enum>(c)</enum><header>MedPAC reports on agreements with pharmacy benefit managers with respect to prescription drug plans and MA-PD plans</header> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDA19F24E609B405EB8017CC779613644"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text>The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission shall submit to Congress the following reports:</text> <subparagraph id="H6C3E53FAF3D8483BA276306B55E032E8"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Initial report</header><text>Not later than the first March 15 occurring after the date that is 2 years after the date on which the Secretary makes the data available to the Commission, a report regarding agreements with pharmacy benefit managers with respect to prescription drug plans and MA–PD plans. Such report shall include, to the extent practicable—</text> 
<clause id="H6C0E606635CE4F62BA240858CAA19B25"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a description of trends and patterns, including relevant averages, totals, and other figures for the types of information submitted;</text></clause> <clause id="H8286EE881C3146809EF25092E9DC2119"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>an analysis of any differences in agreements and their effects on plan enrollee out-of-pocket spending and average pharmacy reimbursement, and other impacts; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H1D5746BE3A0A4AD3BFA66F99012C7DAB"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>any recommendations the Commission determines appropriate.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H485102F23F894970AFFAED4B15191EFA"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Final report</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date on which the Commission submits the initial report under subparagraph (A), a report describing any changes with respect to the information described in subparagraph (A) over time, together with any recommendations the Commission determines appropriate.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H572C79015E7E40B4B3BD2FCA1BFD1A7D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until expended, to carry out this subsection.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="H863DDF84205B4D3BBA39F72C4B51A16A" section-type="subsequent-section" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>228.</enum><header>Requiring a separate identification number and an attestation for each off-campus outpatient department of a provider</header> <subsection id="H59D92C5D97F445178D7C008669F6078B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1833(t) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395l">42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="H6814ACB8AF0F46198998867FDFC48759" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<paragraph id="H3C58B2B6D5C2448BA5B067CA57E1563C"><enum>(23)</enum><header>Use of unique health identifiers; attestation</header> 
<subparagraph id="HBBBAF48FBBD044D282ABA6C6E3299B0D"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No payment may be made under this subsection (or under an applicable payment system pursuant to paragraph (21)) for items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2026, by an off-campus outpatient department of a provider (as defined in subparagraph (C)) unless—</text> <clause id="HB31C2518814C430AB95716536F4B9700"><enum>(i)</enum><text>such department has obtained, and such items and services are billed under, a standard unique health identifier for health care providers (as described in section 1173(b)) that is separate from such identifier for such provider;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HE0D2B58AD71743BEB10C71ECAA85E2D4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>such provider has submitted to the Secretary, during the 2-year period ending on the date such items and services are so furnished, an initial provider-based status attestation that such department is compliant with the requirements described in section 413.65 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation); and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA149413DFEB7445B8BBC6EB938B36CC1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>after such provider has submitted an attestation under clause (ii), such provider has submitted a subsequent attestation within the timeframe specified by the Secretary.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H85D2E8ADEC134B44A2182707BA088C8C"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Process for submission and review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall, through notice and comment rulemaking, establish a process for each provider with an off-campus outpatient department of a provider to submit an initial and subsequent attestation pursuant to clauses (ii) and (iii), respectively, of subparagraph (A), and for the Secretary to review each such attestation and determine, through site visits, remote audits, or other means (as determined appropriate by the Secretary), whether such department is compliant with the requirements described in such subparagraph.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H57E853A8F3B44D0E985FE6A8A6CF2E56"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Off-campus outpatient department of a provider defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of this paragraph, the term <term>off-campus outpatient department of a provider</term> means a department of a provider (as defined in section 413.65 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation) that is not located—</text> 
<clause id="HFF3CAF36F7D14E0FB68C850CC43B203B"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">on the campus (as defined in such section) of such provider; or</text></clause> <clause id="H331E4453365D488CA81BC9EC262F5F56"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">within the distance (described in such definition of campus) from a remote location of a hospital facility (as defined in such section).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> 
<subsection id="H88992193C37148D5864E88A25227A569"><enum>(b)</enum><header>HHS OIG analysis</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than January 1, 2030, the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress—</text> <paragraph id="H983BF9597C524557A4C4B3351D076204"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an analysis of the process established by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct the reviews and determinations described in section 1833(t)(23)(B) of the Social Security Act, as added by subsection (a) of this section; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H763D3B17EEDF42099BA4DCE332C562FB" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text>recommendations based on such analysis, as the Inspector General determines appropriate. </text></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="HBE75476F7AED4031986D0A0940B37732" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>229.</enum><header>Medicare sequestration</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 251A(6) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/2/901a">2 U.S.C. 901a(6)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H677203415D8842739B1D8DB02DAB77D6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D), by striking <quote>such that,</quote> and all that follows and inserting <quote>such that the payment reduction shall be 2.0 percent.</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7792D1E94CC746328C8BDEBD3CD3BC72"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9C2EF513607040E6A97DF993BBD16F3A"> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC1BE6DA7032F4A8995E8837E7C20289B" indent="up1"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On the date on which the President submits the budget under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2033, the President shall order a sequestration of payments for the Medicare programs specified in section 256(d), effective upon issuance, such that, notwithstanding the 2 percent limit specified in subparagraph (A) for such payments—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFF7FD71FFD2D43D183C215D29F0DBA94"><enum>(i)</enum><text>with respect to the first 2 months in which such order is effective for such fiscal year, the payment reduction shall be 2.0 percent; and</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H841B75E25C8148EB9D9C09BA4BB342DA"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>with respect to the last 10 months in which such order is effective for such fiscal year, the payment reduction shall be 0 percent.</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section> <section id="H0C6C72B2977F4150B9E751E9C7C8DA9F"><enum>230.</enum><header>Medicare improvement fund</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1898(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1395iii">42 U.S.C. 1395iii(b)(1)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>$3,197,000,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$1,891,500,000</quote>.</text></section></title> 
<title id="HA7C55AA1AEBA4CAF8E937D6E23F186F1"><enum>III</enum><header>Human Services</header> 
<subtitle id="H3F476B2DD5CD4C029D50B3F9C3506331"><enum>A</enum><header>Reauthorize Child Welfare Services and Strengthen State and Tribal Child Support Program</header> 
<section id="HBBF83A5CCF1B4F2ABD398D1D42B97D4B" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>301.</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This subtitle may be cited as the <quote><short-title>Supporting America’s Children and Families Act</short-title></quote>.</text></section> <part id="HFDA81E995E714C218BF99CAFCB910988"><enum>1</enum><header>Child Welfare Reauthorization and Modernization</header> <section id="HE103B1F6F8704A0C9A872FC708078B10" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>311.</enum><header>Short title; references</header> <subsection id="HE93263B54B94425AA59264717E2B93A4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This part may be cited as the <quote>Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families Act</quote>.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HAE22DD9DF83C4C31B88AAC3A360CF912"><enum>(b)</enum><header>References</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as otherwise expressly provided, wherever in this part an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to that section or other provision of the Social Security Act.</text></subsection></section> <section id="H17F77CE63D3448C5999B2F6202E8394E"><enum>312.</enum><header>Reauthorization of child welfare programs</header> <subsection id="H618AEE2F3C6247FB99C2BEB14B72FB20"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Reauthorization of subpart <enum-in-header>1</enum-in-header>; discretionary funding</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 425 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/625">42 U.S.C. 625</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>2017 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2025 through 2029</quote>.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HF06CBF0CEC3C45E39E71EB2FB8EC9BBB"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Reauthorization of subpart <enum-in-header>2</enum-in-header>; enhanced support</header><text>Section 436(a) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629f">42 U.S.C. 629f(a)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal year 2025 and $420,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029</quote>.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H97253A0BDB85466E879C83C43F0091D0"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Reauthorization of subpart <enum-in-header>2</enum-in-header>; discretionary funding</header><text>Section 437(a) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629g">42 U.S.C. 629g(a)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>2017 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2025 through 2029</quote>.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H23AA14B9184D4429B1C2AAE5152769DA"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Funding limitation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 423(a)(2)(A) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/623">42 U.S.C. 623(a)(2)(A)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>, not to exceed $10,000,000</quote> before the semicolon.</text></subsection></section> <section id="H544F263E82E54526AADB5FAF4D0C053B"><enum>313.</enum><header>Enhancements to the court improvement program</header> <subsection id="H12594D6BA8F04A13B44C572A7C300E96"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Increase in reservation of funds</header><text>Section 436(b)(2) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629f">42 U.S.C. 629f(b)(2)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>for fiscal year 2025 and $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year</quote> before <quote>for grants</quote>.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H4F5072C623FA41E79BC4D135BE30D8FA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Extension of State match requirement</header><text>Section 438(d) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629h">42 U.S.C. 629h(d)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>2017 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2025 through 2029</quote>.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H55AC0B4A5DB444B1B984157C28FD31D4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Program improvements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 438(a) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629h">42 U.S.C. 629h(a)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H1422EAEBBCBE4B08BE2EDD3563F45346" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H881582D63B5940C1A571EC14C77878C1"> <subparagraph id="H9D4A7BD5B09D49BB9CACA181FDBCA7EE"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that determine the appropriateness and best practices for use of technology to conduct remote hearings, subject to participant consent, including to ensure maximum participation of individuals involved in proceedings and to enable courts to maintain operations in times of public health or other emergencies;</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H1D8F025F73A1494B930FC9C962CE4437"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(C), by striking <quote>personnel.</quote> and inserting <quote>personnel and supporting optimal use of remote hearing technology; and</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HD476F5AEDD904C12BD43CE870ABE7256"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<paragraph id="H27120FA939374072B9494F99608B778A"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to ensure continuity of needed court services, prevent disruption of the services, and enable their recovery from threats such as public health crises, natural disasters or cyberattacks, including through—</text> <subparagraph id="HDB7C85074D6E4B3BB04B3C309EA9AAED"><enum>(A)</enum><text>support for technology that allows court proceedings to occur remotely subject to participant consent, including hearings and legal representation;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HB4C029C3909045CEB238BA1ABDC15482"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the development of guidance and protocols for responding to the occurrences and coordinating with other agencies; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5F8F6FE7DFCA45288C64728F0E3B4D5B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>other activities carried out to ensure backup systems are in place.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HF15AE31232E146DEA412961F81FC05BB"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Implementation guidance on sharing best practices for technological changes needed for remote court proceedings for foster care or adoption</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 438 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629h">42 U.S.C. 629h</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD948706EDBEE4E7C8BDC5F46AC01BCA7"> <subsection id="H2D6952659EEC416B83B5C1DC51B39E01"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Guidance</header> <paragraph id="H2F9A6DDA1D3C44E09F1B6D93BDFFFBEE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Every 5 years, the Secretary shall issue implementation guidance for sharing information on best practices for—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H0B3C5333DC38411EB3F9F20DE5196550"><enum>(A)</enum><text>technological changes needed for court proceedings for foster care, guardianship, or adoption to be conducted remotely in a way that maximizes engagement and protects the privacy of participants; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H016A2DCD3A364DE792F861261080D28E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the manner in which the proceedings should be conducted.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H6179B32CE44847489322BB418096A848"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Initial issuance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall issue initial guidance required by paragraph (1) with preliminary information on best practices not later than October 1, 2025.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HD53968E3951545C78F610A673060215E"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Additional consultation</header><text>The Secretary shall consult with Indian tribes on the development of appropriate guidelines for State court proceedings involving Indian children to maximize engagement of Indian tribes and provide appropriate guidelines on conducting State court proceedings subject to the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/25/1901">25 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.</external-xref>).</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section> 
<section id="H95C2AC9044AC4CFC826C68DF76E97A17" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>314.</enum><header>Expanding regional partnership grants to address parental substance use disorder as cause of child removal</header> 
<subsection id="H84707B9D271E4EF8A64B9CC93ACA16E9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Increase in reservation of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 436(b)(5) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629f">42 U.S.C. 629f(b)(5)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal year 2025 and $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year</quote>.</text></subsection> <subsection id="HC1AA35F0260A4B1495A4FD1FE39BF938"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Reauthorization</header><text>Section 437(f) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629g">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H75CA9A753AF8429D9EF88B18DF6AE84E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)(A)—</text> <subparagraph id="HEC942B3B17864F2DA4AABD5BCD656846"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>In addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, the</quote> and inserting <quote>The</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H1CC17316D4E14E1FAFCFFD9182A229B5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>2017 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2025 through 2029</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H48FBB9C6D7BD495BA6D0263612C4A4A1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (10), by striking <quote>for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H1D6291351E394939A090CE394D620AD9"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Authority to waive planning phase</header><text>Section 437(f)(3)(B)(iii) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629g">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(3)(B)(iii)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H6C0AA2364BB348379F37D783C9992DBC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking all that precedes <quote>grant awarded</quote> and inserting the following:</text> 
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<clause id="H7DB9A2FFF8114392BA675FD833F0D031"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Sufficient planning</header> 
<subclause id="HF79D7767048C474782BE4D9F9CA35AAF"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A</text></subclause></clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph id="H2624E49151634650AC23C1FD2666B7C9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking <quote>may not exceed $250,000, and</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD2E01A4FD81F4ECFA6E3C37BAB655CC6"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding after and below the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD3090370866A4F58939EA006CCC53552"> <subclause id="HCAC7CD2BC6214C93BFBBE1AB68E97288"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Exception</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, on a case-by-case basis, may waive the planning phase for a partnership that demonstrates that the partnership has engaged in sufficient planning before submitting an application for a grant under this subsection.</text></subclause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HE52FE37682F843A3873AEBA5550C0737" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Expanding availability of evidence-based services</header> 
<paragraph id="H18896028A66345A5BC92323580A1B3BB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 437(f)(1) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629g">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(1)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>, and expand the scope of the evidence-based services that may be approved by the clearinghouse established under section 476(d)</quote> before the period.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H44902A20A6F24C0BBFEB16D227024516"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Considerations for awarding grants</header><text>Section 437(f)(7) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629g">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(7)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HF9A5E6197D494B2C8CE172DBF7D37D67"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end of subparagraph (D);</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC3FF6B0BAF934A949F5B224807335741"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (E) and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H44FC6E1812F84EC78B12BAE49158B35D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1813D3B8F7BA4D14A28AFFA8C47E3DED"> <subparagraph id="HF313D311563145E1A6EBCEEE2742EBE7"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">have submitted information pursuant to paragraph (4)(F) that demonstrates the capability to participate in rigorous evaluation of program effectiveness.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H973DC50574B74EE698427CF4AA479AC7"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Technical assistance on using regional partnership grant funds in coordination with other Federal funds to better serve families affected by a substance use disorder</header><text>Section 435(d) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629e">42 U.S.C. 629e(d)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H9C6D681412BE4656A0650BD2B13ADF55"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end of paragraph (4);</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H1A63BD83A3694D2580E1F448A0746493"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H2176ACFAB8C047E7903EC37116FA317A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<paragraph id="H92D8436119C543D5A5707EB214334631"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">use grants under section 437(f) in coordination with other Federal funds to better serve families in the child welfare system that are affected by a substance use disorder.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H03A92D3A35D641C5A8F07DE6A3AB79AD" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Performance indicators</header><text>Section 437(f)(8)(A) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629g">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(8)(A)</external-xref>) is amended in the 1st sentence—</text> 
<paragraph id="HBD92F2234B20457B8EE6CA02D35F4EC6"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>this subsection</quote> the 1st place it appears and inserting <quote>the Protecting America’s Children by Strengthening Families Act</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H99ACA0FA3B22413690FD2D7433A73F7C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>child permanency, reunification, re-entry into care,</quote> before <quote>parental recovery</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HA4373811DF31460D8792E5CE2ED2C1CF"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, and access to services for families with substance use disorder, including those with children who are overrepresented in foster care, difficult to place, or have disproportionately low permanency rates</quote> before the period.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H14C9AC7872A545C2BDCD5565E775098A" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Performance indicator consultation required</header><text>Section 437(f)(8)(B) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629g">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(8)(B)</external-xref>) is amended by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv) and inserting after clause (ii) the following:</text> 
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<clause id="HFFB296E1514544B3830294FF31344778"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Administrator of the National Institute on Drug Abuse.</text></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> <subsection id="H34AA865703F04FB4BBA7FBB235B2E09B" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Reports to Congress</header><text>Section 437(f)(9)(B) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629g">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(9)(B)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H9005A06580A345AA84D6D4516D56DCB9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end of clause (ii);</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HA6DA88BC03214F91A2AA5CE3059C0B00"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking the period at the end of clause (iii) and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H2CD2ABD411D343118CB851B6FD17620E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2FAFFB87AAD849CB987D247A6B7FC3FD"> <clause id="H9D5BB8A71DF640B182995306FEC7C906"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>whether any programs funded by the grants were submitted to the clearinghouse established under section 476(d) for review and the results of any such review.</text></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H1AD2907BE9A04D019F6E30FD9053CF5C" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Priority for statewide service growth</header><text>Section 437(f)(7) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629g">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(7)</external-xref>), as amended by subsection (d)(2) of this section, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H57827054DC0343C092A98B99DFFAD4CF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end of subparagraph (E);</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H92FAFDFC1EDA42A7B2D87C69AFB1B84A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (F) and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H5C3443B2BD284A2BA5A3A20C961C89B0"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="HF57F686AF1C146E88EB7E1B965129666"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">are a State or public agency, or outline a plan to increase the availability of services funded under the grant statewide.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H7BF3199FD39248F9BD43027532FCB68E"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Addition of juvenile court as required partner</header><text>Section 437(f)(2)(A) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629g">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(2)(A)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<clause id="H3B83C492FB65482DB04AB56A9CD2097C"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The most appropriate administrative office of the juvenile court or State court overseeing court proceedings involving families who come to the attention of the court due to child abuse or neglect.</text></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> <subsection id="H17F77830175945729BF958535EB50009"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Additional optional partner</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 437(f)(2)(C) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629g">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(2)(C)</external-xref>) is amended by redesignating clause (ix) as clause (x) and inserting after clause (viii) the following:</text> 
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<clause id="HABBD019894064A67A2DC7C1998B53719"><enum>(ix)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">State or local agencies that administer Federal health care, housing, family support, or other related programs.</text></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> <subsection id="H49527496387B426CB6F3F1619F3B3CDA"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header> <paragraph id="H129A1DD34FD54142907436502939CE94"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Section 437(f)(2)(D) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629g">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(2)(D)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H59EC8FF22E254102AE1EB9BAEA3E2479"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding <quote>and</quote> at the end of clause (i);</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H4DC246D55952443F871F2EC53630215B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>; and</quote> at the end of clause (ii) and inserting a period; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H9087B424F62C49FE98C2B8C8FB7CFFE7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking clause (iii).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H3729E440057447109255584EE96A0377"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 437(f)(2) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629g">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(2)</external-xref>) is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively</text></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="H732E7ACDCD144F6F9FCCB4C748CF1946"><enum>315.</enum><header>Modernization; reducing administrative burden</header> 
<subsection id="H91DF46E13CD845C28FD94BEC0191C32C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 431 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629a">42 U.S.C. 629a</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE55B2C10B90544A882B014B977A1D33F"> <subsection id="HC87571C33B684F2AA715F6815406933A"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Use of technology</header> <paragraph id="H4304D87C7BAC4B63A817529CA282969C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Use of portal</header><text>The services referred to in subsection (a) may include the means of access to and use of an electronic or digital portal to facilitate the provision of community support to care for and meet specific needs of families and children.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD0D90862EB6E485CA5A92F9039DFF167"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>Such a portal shall not retain or share personally identifiable information about a beneficiary without consent or for any purpose other than referral.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> <subsection id="HFFBD6FC2AEDF4B92A5A21FF5B97B0B1E" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Allowing support for family resource centers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 431(a) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629a">42 U.S.C. 629a(a)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H93971A4AA0114AE98BA7A0AFF1E4079D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting <quote>, including services provided by family resource centers,</quote> before <quote>designed</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H4E6B670AA4E845C49C64D5C91AE0F801"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<paragraph id="H0C7B4E03315346FE88901834085391A6"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Family resource center</header> 
<subparagraph id="HE49CE80E37944D918A692AB8B95AEE79"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The term <term>family resource center</term> means a community or school-based hub of support services for families that—</text> <clause id="H4CCFBF4ACB1A4B89962E6000027A8F43"><enum>(i)</enum><text>utilizes an approach that is multi-generational, strengths-based, and family-centered;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H78C83816885046C8B8F8B9B7C40EEE55"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>reflects, and is responsive to, community needs and interests;</text></clause> <clause id="H881940FFAD8C40419E215DC9EDA79972"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>provides support at no or low cost for participants; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HA8DD7E886B7F44D3A473893E83BEBAFB"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>builds communities of peer support for families, including kinship families, to develop social connections that reduce isolation and stress.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF9A29E2C39904D8DBF8ED542BD9858B7"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Special rule</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of this subpart, an expenditure for a service provided by a family resource center may be treated as an expenditure for any 1 or more of family support services, family preservation services, family reunification services, or adoption promotion and support services as long as the expenditure is related to serving the children and families in the specified category and consistent with the overall purpose of the category.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H37EA276F24904C15A56CE24BD889BC1F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Updating State plan requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 422(b)(1) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/622">42 U.S.C. 622(b)(1)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H603B089957F44D17BDE3357966FDFCA7"> <paragraph id="H8284D02D94E543F09997EF7EFEB38F05"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide that a State agency will administer or supervise the administration of the plan under this subpart;</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> 
<subsection id="H3585F7BCF5554C07BFBDDCCE3D7DC309"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Access to legal representation</header><text>Section 422(b)(4) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/622">42 U.S.C. 622(b)(4)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H5D83358BF1A94CCD9379743A3AA675CA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end of subparagraph (A);</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H89B12A729CD44D1ABB43D2AAA57DEDC1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding <quote>and</quote> at the end of subparagraph (B); and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H49FB27F43D3541FF905614566BBEF766"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="HB7CC3769B487474689D87C805423BE89"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the steps that the State will take to ensure that, with respect to any judicial proceeding involving a child and in which there is an allegation of child abuse or neglect, including a proceeding on dependency, adoption, guardianship, or termination of parental rights, information about available independent legal representation is provided to—</text> <clause id="H696CE5E0A58E4EE380763A206C033414"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the child, as appropriate; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H3B41ABFC78854FBBA7A408D49AA77C63"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>any individual who is a parent or guardian, or has legal custody, of the child;</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HCE25FB48338147D190C1622541E3A2B8" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Supporting mental health and well-being of children in foster care</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 422(b)(15)(A) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/622">42 U.S.C. 622(b)(15)</external-xref> is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H796BB662DF5347E39C79DBE715DEB14B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the matter preceding clause (i)—</text> <subparagraph id="H716020811B50471588579D629A06C46E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>and, if applicable, the State agency responsible for mental health services,</quote> before <quote>and in consultation</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HE2F876E396F44317A44BC13865469F73"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>mental health providers,</quote> before <quote>other experts</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HC4188A32EEED449EB4AC1D976E548160"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in clause (ii), by inserting <quote>a list of services provided to support the physical and</quote> before <quote>emotional</quote>;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H14EA633F051149E1B2FF09AE9E3237FE"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in clause (iv), by inserting <quote>and mental health</quote> before <quote>services</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HE7C0FD76541047E4BF80E493EA604872"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in clause (v), by inserting <quote>, informed consent of youth, and compliance with professional practice guidelines</quote> before the semicolon; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H347EA8B7E2614631BA0B47F00C337EB0"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in clause (vi), by inserting <quote>, licensed mental health providers,</quote> before <quote>or other</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H311BB8BFF6874C968A1714EDDEFAE30E"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Reduction of administrative burden</header> <paragraph id="H1C1DBF31CFD7486D8E2EA0E10F2EE00C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subpart 3 of part B of title IV (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629m">42 U.S.C. 629m</external-xref>) is amended by redesignating section 440 as section 443 and inserting before such section the following:</text> 
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<section id="HA310FB36266B4067B1EE55F7291F6322"><enum>441.</enum><header>Reduction of administrative burden</header> 
<subsection id="H6EC4D737BE3C4A1DA1FAE0B469CC6703"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall reduce the burden of administering this part imposed on the recipients of funds under this part, by—</text> <paragraph id="H40095DD5C9674A88898902DC11F35F4F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>reviewing and revising administrative data collection instruments and forms to eliminate duplication and streamline reporting requirements for the recipients while collecting all data required under this part;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H4C4A5523475D4DC58707FCB686E45D2A"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in coordination with activities required under the Paperwork Reduction Act, conducting an analysis of the total number of hours reported by the recipients to comply with paperwork requirements and exploring, in consultation with the recipients, how to reduce the number of hours required for the compliance by at least 15 percent;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H3D41AC6176A44C4095773482616E62C9"><enum>(3)</enum><text>collecting input from the recipients with respect to fiscal and oversight requirements and making changes to ensure consistency with standards and guidelines for other Federal formula grant programs based on the input; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H90D4BB8AE3394D54BD5BBFBDF5EE9940"><enum>(4)</enum><text>respecting the sovereignty of Indian tribes when complying with this subsection.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HE3E5198984D04F869156D6995689B7CF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Limitation on applicability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to any reporting or data collection otherwise required by law that would affect the ability of the Secretary to monitor and ensure compliance with State plans approved under this part or ensure that funds are expended consistent with this part.</text></subsection></section> 
<section id="HAD13E7C1E96449BE8146D0DEF26144DE"><enum>442.</enum><header>Public access to State plans</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary shall—</text> <paragraph id="HBFD40EFB362A4834842880F1D232749D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>create a standardized format for State plans required under sections 422 and 432 used to monitor compliance with those sections;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H1D1606EB5816464B97A5F23BB0F9F1FB"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">produce comparisons and analyses of trends in State plans to inform future technical assistance and policy development;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H48A8DFA76F6C46DDB60D019B0BDBA9F3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>make the State plans available on a public website; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H0DE70B5DE9E6455BBB2AF6C0653E0D40"><enum>(4)</enum><text>include on the website aggregated national summaries of State submissions as the Secretary deems appropriate.</text></paragraph></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph id="H30DA4A495ACA4889814665FF2216327F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Implementation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H853774CB0AC246CCA5E4EF7B1B4BEFFA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>comply with section 441 of the Social Security Act, as added by the amendment made by paragraph (1); and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HD8219EA934FA4A3991643B1368834CB2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>notify each recipient of funds under part B of title IV of the Social Security Act of any change made by the Secretary pursuant to such section affecting the recipient.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H72816177FD134514B5478046E10BE243"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Within 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report describing the efforts of the Secretary to comply with section 441 of the Social Security Act, as added by the amendment made by paragraph (1), including the specific actions to comply with each paragraph of such section.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HBAFC90D87B2642638CAA5D07246361A1"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Primary prevention partners</header><text>Section 435(a)(2)(B) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/429e">42 U.S.C. 429e(a)(2)(B)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>including community-based partners with expertise in preventing unnecessary child welfare system involvement</quote> before the semicolon.</text></subsection></section> 
<section id="H42011FE1394E4A21AAAC489DBE40EEAE"><enum>316.</enum><header>Streamlining funding for Indian tribes</header> 
<subsection id="H5ADB4843BAB948AB94F0E99EA82497E5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Subpart <enum-in-header>1</enum-in-header></header> 
<paragraph id="H7449DB2E788248D087C94E640960C505"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Tribal set-aside; direct payments to tribes; exemptive authority</header> 
<subparagraph id="HDE109AF3273843AA9B0CE2DA964C9939"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 428 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/628">42 U.S.C. 628</external-xref>) is amended by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4640B97A2C0E487185C820100FC5AA6B"> <subsection id="H68FE6523E375483ABB46F7B65602D750"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Reservation of funds; direct payments</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Out of any amount appropriated pursuant to section 425 for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve 3 percent for grants to Indian tribes and tribal organizations, which shall be paid directly to Indian tribes and tribal organizations with a plan approved under this subpart, in accordance with section 433(a).</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HCACF780AFE6E47E989315C71FA010E03"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>Section 423(a) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/623">42 U.S.C. 623(a)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>the sum appropriated pursuant to section 425 for each fiscal year</quote> and inserting <quote>for each fiscal year, the sum appropriated pursuant to section 425 remaining after applying section 428(a)</quote>.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6B6942353D8A4A4895278455C2C330DD"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Technical amendment</header><text>Section 428(c) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/628">42 U.S.C. 628(c)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>450b</quote> and inserting <quote>5304</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H40DF2A2728774956A1A26E5C99D28242"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Improving compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act</header> 
<subparagraph id="HB73AB0F1D97744459AC80F99A6CB48D7"><enum>(A)</enum><header>State plan requirement</header><text>Section 422(b)(9) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/622">42 U.S.C. 622(b)(9)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>Act;</quote> and inserting <quote>Act of 1978, including how the State will ensure timely notice to Indian tribes of State custody proceedings involving Indian children, foster care or adoptive placements of Indian children, and case recordkeeping as such matters relate to transfers of jurisdiction, termination of parental rights, and active efforts;</quote>.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H70CBF04131944F299806B3111677E6A3"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Technical assistance</header><text>Subpart 1 of part B of title IV (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/621">42 U.S.C. 621 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<section id="H766AEBDCF19D4201A5C2192D51D2425E"><enum>429B.</enum><header>Effective implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978</header> 
<subsection id="H8BAB3901EB0D4747909A956FD9F63D23"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than October 1, 2025, the Secretary, in consultation with Indian tribal organizations and States, shall develop a plan and provide technical assistance supporting effective implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, including specific measures identified in State plans as required by section 422(b)(9) of this Act. The technical assistance plan shall be based on data sufficient to assess State strengths and areas for improvement in implementing Federal standards established under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, including, at a minimum, the following:</text> <paragraph id="HB09EB70818144948A1161E93684A764A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Timely identification of Indian children and extended family members.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HE82E79774F30448EB1E7C1FDF2CD5076"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Timely tribal notice of State child custody proceedings involving an Indian child.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HDC7F856202D4455DB445D98C7D744FE3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Reports of cases in which a transfer of jurisdiction (as defined under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978) was granted or was not granted, and reasons specified for denial in cases where transfer was denied.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HF5471C1726544D3AA3924C25553440BC"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In cases in which a State court orders a foster care placement of an Indian child, whether requirements for active efforts to prevent the breakup of the Indian family, testimony of a qualified expert witness, and evidentiary standards were met.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HCB97704CEDBD491C882F686D2C8724DE"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Whether an Indian child was placed in a placement that is required to be preferred under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, and if not, the reasons specified.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H81D801A270C34627989DA1BD3354CF6F"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In cases in which a State court orders the termination of parental rights to an Indian child, whether requirements for active efforts to prevent the breakup of the Indian family, testimony of a qualified expert witness, and evidentiary standards were met.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H4DBC7F12453942CE91B53C513DFCADBC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Interagency coordination</header><text>On request of the Secretary, the Secretary of the Interior shall provide the Secretary with such guidance and assistance as may be necessary to facilitate informing States and public child welfare agencies on how to comply with the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, including specific measures identified in State plans as required by section 422(b)(9) of this Act.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H9F8CB87AB9A14974B6B7861C483DB8F8"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Biennial reports to Congress</header><text>The Secretary shall biennially submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a written report on how—</text> <paragraph id="H61277236F2A64550BE212407F2C4A25A"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the States are complying with the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 and section 422(b)(9) of this Act, as informed by data collected under this section; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HE60FBD6FBF1A48159BB0BE910CE2D026"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Secretary is assisting States and Indian tribes to improve implementation of Federal standards established under the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H90014117A7954FE39CCC8C65C38992CA"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Reporting requirements; administrative costs</header> <subparagraph id="H1A8C1A3D88A2462AB35D153B992E3734"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 428 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/628">42 U.S.C. 628</external-xref>) is amended by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d) and inserting before such subsection the following:</text> 
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<subsection id="HAA8615C31CE84294BCBE7BDE109A2222"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Authority to streamline reporting requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall, in consultation with the affected Indian tribes, modify any reporting requirement imposed by or under this part on an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or tribal consortium if the total of the amounts allotted to the Indian tribe, tribal organization, or tribal consortium under this part for the fiscal year is not more than $50,000, and in a manner that limits the administrative burden on any tribe to which not more than $50,000 is allotted under this subpart for the fiscal year.</text></subsection> <subsection id="HF7792F88DE9B48E4A092AACBDAC22E59"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Tribal authority to substitute the Federal negotiated indirect cost rate for administrative costs cap</header><text>For purposes of sections 422(b)(14) and 424(e), an Indian tribal organization may elect to have the weighted average of the indirect cost rates in effect under part 220 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations with respect to the administrative costs of the Indian tribal organization apply in lieu of the percentage specified in each such section.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HC74B5AF4A68E4CCB836C469BC077C3C3"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header><text>Section 431(a) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629a">42 U.S.C. 629a(a)</external-xref>) is amended in each of paragraphs (5) and (6) by striking <quote>428(c)</quote> and inserting <quote>428(d)</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HC6BAC075A6C9491582965A8C72AB1765"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Subpart <enum-in-header>2</enum-in-header></header> <paragraph id="HC814A9BD062C4F38AF6F059FA78D5EAA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Tribal plan exemption</header><text>Section 432(b)(2)(B) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629b">42 U.S.C. 629b(b)(2)(B)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HA6B96FE70E7E41CFA4F0495D5FD4CAA5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>section 433(a)</quote> the 1st place it appears and inserting <quote>sections 433(a) and 437(c)(1) combined</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H149B20907CFE4134B3FE93585E728000"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>section 433(a)</quote> the 2nd place it appears and inserting <quote>such sections</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H753724D1761141F29640AC46B34E0C52"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Application of tribal set-aside before other set-asides</header><text>Section 436(b)(3) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/429f">42 U.S.C. 429f(b)(3)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>After applying paragraphs (4) and (5) (but before applying paragraphs (1) or (2)), the</quote> and inserting <quote>The</quote>.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H5E3AFB7C04044CC3910783E46004B4B7"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Increase in funding for tribal court improvement program</header><text>Section 438(c)(3) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629h">42 U.S.C. 629h(c)(3)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>for fiscal year 2025, and $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029,</quote> before <quote>for grants</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="H37D6A72B76554EC2846DBABD277915B4"><enum>317.</enum><header>Accelerating access to Family First prevention services</header> 
<subsection id="HC530B6A4007D42578698BB563B35F48D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 435 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629e">42 U.S.C. 629e</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H911F719B72894574B9CDF5FE37D30833"> <subsection id="HAFF68CB25EBA43B3BA0E6C4E9B53F77D"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Prevention services evaluation partnerships</header> <paragraph id="H20CC408D6C4C452BAF70A3BED296A1C0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text>The purpose of this subsection is to authorize the Secretary to make competitive grants to support the timely evaluation of—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H98F798A24FBD4C3EA4A40C193AE73A06"><enum>(A)</enum><text>services and programs described in section 471(e); or</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H76211CD574114A409AC94FCF42E361B4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>kinship navigator programs described in section 474(a)(7).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H2E3B6E49F2AA4F949EA3187D97E63DEE"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In accordance with applications approved under this subsection, the Secretary may make grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to carry out projects designed to evaluate a service or program provided by the eligible entity, or an entity in partnership with the eligible entity, with respect to the requirements for a promising practice, supported practice, or well-supported practice described in section 471(e)(4)(C).</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H2ED6E493F0C94CEAAFB0FB35F3F2B95A"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Applications</header> <subparagraph id="H9A753DB3781D4AB58F4E910D83459538"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>An eligible entity may apply to the Secretary for a grant under this subsection to carry out a project that meets the following requirements:</text> 
<clause id="HB9284DFAFE6F43748D86FB21D64EAE46"><enum>(i)</enum><text>The project is designed in accordance with paragraph (2).</text></clause> <clause id="HC52794CFB05D4E5E9B3075BB785BD8E5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>The project is to be carried out by the applicant in partnership with—</text> 
<subclause id="H7FD4D9F41B75487C81E96F236CA3419A"><enum>(I)</enum><text>a State agency that administers, or supervises the administration of, the State plan approved under part E, or an agency administering the plan under the supervision of the State agency; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H0E1F742E3EBF4685B74F82C461CF43B5"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if the applicant is unable or unwilling to do so, at least 1 external evaluator to carry out the evaluation of the service or program provided by the applicant.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H47260DE2ECCF44BA9F843F555D535CD6"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The application shall contain the following:</text> <clause id="HBE43DCC78CAF4887AA220F319597BBC2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>A description of the project, including—</text> 
<subclause id="H63D76175858F4F34B7592D6602861D93"><enum>(I)</enum><text>a statement explaining why a grant is necessary to carry out the project; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H9AD36AE588584D81AADA956A1C86CF62"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the amount of grant funds that would be disbursed to each entity described in subparagraph (A)(ii) in partnership with the applicant.</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H0BF1D641DC514D3BAA712F47FA23E0BF"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>A certification from each entity described in subparagraph (A)(ii) that provides assurances that the individual or entity is in partnership with the applicant and will fulfill the responsibilities of the entity specified in the description provided pursuant to clause (i) of this subparagraph.</text></clause> <clause id="H14E25171E52D4BD4BC9B045D89200813"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>A certification from the applicant that provides assurances that the applicant intends to comply with subparagraph (A)(ii)(II), if applicable.</text></clause> 
<clause id="H4E44FB3F52EC44ECA754070A04ADD7C6"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">At the option of the eligible entity, a certification from the applicant that the applicant requires an external evaluator secured by the Secretary pursuant to paragraph (5), if applicable.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HBEEA4601C57F4CAB89D92C797955819F"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Priorities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In approving applications under this subsection, the Secretary shall prioritize the following:</text> 
<subparagraph id="HAA1CF589CCE74B92BB5C918C2928A50F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Addressing, with respect to the clearinghouse of practices described in section 476(d)(2), deficiencies or gaps identified by the Secretary in consultation with—</text> <clause id="H9CCD9410A6F34C5EBF1DC7ECB839C93C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>States, political subdivisions of a State, and tribal communities carrying out, or receiving the benefits of, a service or program; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HEE85A86896BB4B5EBB7633C77F3D1227"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>child welfare experts, including individuals with lived experience.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HD985653D04E74DBEA3E0C82F85824E8B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Maximizing the number of evidence-based services or programs to be included in the clearinghouse of practices described in section 476(d)(2).</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H8FC8F6666DEA497CB033E33138ADE686"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Timely completion of evaluations and the production of evidence.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HEDFD051B9D25465C850CE3FB8F6E0F44"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Supporting services or programs that are based on, or are adaptations to new population settings of, a service or program with reliable evidence about the benefits and risks of the service or program.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HB5E1EFBDE19E4A738A4EF21A33818DF6"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Availability of external evaluators</header> 
<subparagraph id="H54FF4474D228458A9C4CFFB7A015CA45"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Before accepting applications under this subsection, the Secretary shall make reasonable efforts to identify at least 1 entity to serve as an external evaluator for any eligible entity that includes a certification under paragraph (3)(B)(iv) with an application under this subsection.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA7C0677D038041E898984F29740C8C04"><enum>(B)</enum><header>No effect on consideration of application</header><text>The Secretary may not consider whether an eligible entity is in partnership with an external evaluator described in paragraph (A) in approving an application under this subsection submitted by the eligible entity.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H272F3A85A2CF4D4A865FC1B8C232871C"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Reports</header> 
<subparagraph id="HF1981AAE56C84BAEADE34A4B1BD6D28F"><enum>(A)</enum><header>By grant recipients</header><text>Within 1 year after receiving a grant under this subsection, and every year thereafter for the next 5 years, the grant recipient shall submit to the Secretary a written report on—</text> <clause id="H72FCBEC9BD984B2CB0CBF52A769FD36F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the use of grant funds;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H6AACA519A8A94C65B06EC5C8D604DFC1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>whether the program or service evaluated by the project meets a requirement specified in section 471(e)(4)(C), including information about—</text> <subclause id="H61D8A2D48CC14197A1E47AD75989202C"><enum>(I)</enum><text>how the program or service is being carried out in accordance with standards specified in the requirement;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HFE0E5085AC144830970CDCB4BF0D6AAB"><enum>(II)</enum><text>any outcomes of the program or service; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H7ADC599EF5E642D988BDFE08747D9A7C"><enum>(III)</enum><text>any outcome with respect to which the service or program compares favorably to a comparison practice; and</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H5E1C73C83CBC484A8CCAB0DE1D0840B4"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>whether the Secretary has included the program or service in an update to the clearinghouse of practices described in section 476(d)(2).</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HAAC61BF1AC9749B3A394000AC7B94498"><enum>(B)</enum><header>By the Secretary</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Finance of the Senate an annual written report on—</text> 
<clause id="HFD5360A876624C30887997B2E2757B6A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the grants awarded under this subsection;</text></clause> <clause id="HC981D9008F5440FE8D1351DA99342E2B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the programs funded by the grants;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H8B3B8182573D4BA0BAC52B0A4C1212F8"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any technical assistance provided by the Secretary in carrying out this subsection, including with respect to the efforts to secure external evaluators pursuant to paragraph (5); and</text></clause> <clause id="HE655D6EEB95B4B7BA445DF881E56E52B"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>any efforts by the Secretary to support program evaluation and review pursuant to section 471(e) and inclusion of programs in the pre-approved list of services and programs described in section 471(e)(4)(D) or the clearinghouse of practices described in section 476(d)(2).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC27CD87E46DF4A77A797BFAB002C722A"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Funding</header> 
<subparagraph id="HAA233B66984647738C15887B660221B4"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Limitations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the amounts available to carry out this subsection, the Secretary may use not more than 5 percent to provide technical assistance.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H96DE2E289AC843528915308E3E7A6AF7"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Carryover</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amounts made available to carry out this subsection shall remain available until expended.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H086E6EED14AD4CEC8E250298EBB02CA9"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this subsection:</text> <subparagraph id="H0D97D9EC818641978EFA094CF0B3B235"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Eligible entity</header><text>The term <term>eligible entity</term> means any of the following providing a service or program or, in the sole determination of the Secretary, able to provide a service or program if awarded a grant under this subsection:</text> 
<clause id="HAA55BB425B0047E6989EBC8216531F7C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>A State, a political subdivision of a State, or an agency or department of a State or political subdivision of a State.</text></clause> <clause id="H14D163F245B745759C7E4E35A3A0ED0A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>An entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 426(a)(1).</text></clause> 
<clause id="HDEF84E655D4F4A498086214E6C0FA1A3"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An Indian tribe or tribal organization.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H3FB29DC0975C48FABD6836B2333939D9"><enum>(B)</enum><header>External evaluator</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>external evaluator</term> means an entity with the ability and willingness to evaluate a service or program pursuant to paragraph (2) that is not provided by the entity.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HCD61B36717204088ADEC6986946947D3"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Service or program</header><text>The term <term>service or program</term>—</text> <clause id="H654C309FB6304645B56AA428893232B3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>means a service or program described in section 471(e); and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H940E9D330699431395688CAF5AD30998"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>includes a kinship navigator program described in section 474(a)(7).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> <subsection id="H957E4C0B970346A8ABFAEF535A6F3150"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>Section 437(b) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629g">42 U.S.C. 629g(b)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC72802CE1B464DC28CE854561992FBB4"> 
<paragraph id="HC43A9021E0D04285B75AF889042FA982"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Preventive services evaluation partnerships</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall reserve $5,000,000 for grants under section 435(f) for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section> <section id="H07BC8EDD35B94ED58500B5AC69D5C057"><enum>318.</enum><header>Strengthening support for youth aging out of foster care</header> <subsection id="H529B54C7DF2D440995B11EDC16F45B80"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Caseworker visits</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 422(b)(17) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/622">42 U.S.C. 622(b)(17)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>, and include a description of how the State may offer virtual caseworker visits to youth in care who have attained the age of 18 years and provided informed consent for virtual visits</quote> before the semicolon.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H6E6CF31E10654E2DA67AA474A32F48F8" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Youth and family engagement in child welfare program planning</header><text>Section 432(b)(1) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629b">42 U.S.C. 629b(b)(1)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB625946856A542B0B6326BE89751E4AE"> <paragraph id="HADEF3891FCA14FC6ACEB18970C581000"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall approve a plan that meets the requirements of subsection (a) only if—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HD405A206E7054DDAA86DB3965C901C9F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the plan was developed jointly by the Secretary and the State, and the State, in developing the plan, consulted with—</text> <clause id="H511E696FB8CE41A38EA6B4DD7B9F73D4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>appropriate public and nonprofit private agencies;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H29944C2C9F354A6EACD82A3C34CEFB83"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>community-based organizations involved in providing services for children and families in the areas of family preservation, family support, family reunification, foster care, kinship, and adoption promotion and support;</text></clause> <clause id="HFA4EC87FA858401F9C08CD6E497DBC3F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>parents with child welfare experience, foster parents, adoptive parents, and kinship caregivers; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H57C30466F66046DBAF8360895027EEE1"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>children, youth, and young adults with experience in the child welfare system, including State boards and councils comprised of youth with lived experience who represent the diversity of children in the State to whom the plan would apply; and</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0107C543347C409C9189A8D41B9488C7"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the State has made publicly accessible on a website of the State agency a report that outlines how the State has implemented the suggestions of the children and youth referred to in subparagraph (A)(iv).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section> 
<section id="H9CA2A9FD3D884928819039DB777CC309"><enum>319.</enum><header>Recognizing the importance of relative and kinship caregivers</header> 
<subsection id="H4C5696F3DB334A84AB499CF56FB4CC1C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 431(a) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629a">42 U.S.C. 629a(a)</external-xref>), as amended by section 316(b)(2) of this part, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HD71F6EA655C84D45B157EE03F5696741"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HC763355BB54245B59A2E11DA5B0310E0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—</text> <clause id="HCEC6A63F59314E85B2BF806F7CE1038E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>children</quote> and inserting <quote>children, youth,</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H6112527DB7BF4EAD85870A5ED36DCF1D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>adoptive and extended</quote> and inserting <quote>kinship and adoptive</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF226B2306C344C7C9EC5F14A3C0054F4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D), by striking <quote>parents and other caregivers (including foster parents)</quote> and inserting <quote>parents, kinship caregivers, and foster parents</quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H48D654FF7CE0410190C093D8DB9B2421"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end of subparagraph (E);</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5768A37CD521499095442EB3DDDBA13A"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (F) and inserting <quote> ; and</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H9670D781CAED4FC290989DF61511843D"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5CD0D92D55F1408DAA7AF55784E2A3FF"> <subparagraph id="H06505C46CED14DACAADD5EE8A911B82C"><enum>(G)</enum> <clause id="H8BF2115BC3EA4A6A9783B8BF48BCD8B1" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text>peer-to-peer mentoring and support programs with demonstrated experience fostering constructive relationships between children and families and mentors with relevant lived experience or interactions with the child welfare system; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HC68F7D64A2D945C3A71EE3CA446D79B1" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for purposes of this subpart, an expenditure for a service described in clause (i) may be treated as an expenditure for any 1 or more of family support services, family preservation services, family reunification services, or adoption promotion and support services, as long as the expenditure is related to serving the children and families in the specified category and consistent with the overall purpose of the category.</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H820CBA313B1448ABB47AA3156C0F7E10"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(B)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HBED84CF68C134537923D80F7CE6C1BCC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in clause (i), by striking <quote>children</quote> and inserting <quote>children, youth,</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H940C36EB93FC471191BA67AB22DAE782"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in clause (ii), by striking <quote>extended</quote> and inserting <quote>kinship</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H65EAD30DFCA84929A8BA71557671429B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (7)(A), by inserting <quote>with kinship caregivers or</quote> before <quote>in a foster family home</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H4FB0008F0A644591BC5A49D07CCE4560"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<paragraph id="H539A8C2B06D64E979C373ADB206E64B8"><enum>(11)</enum><header>Youth</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>youth</term> means an individual who has not attained 26 years of age.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HAD4FB0530CD94F9B88FD460CE6ACB2FC" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Kinship navigators</header> <paragraph id="HB92CB17CBFFE42C9BC3D89AC299064B4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 427 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/627">42 U.S.C. 627</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H94936C75E7AF4911A8CD6460C451939B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the section heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">Family connection grants</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">Kinship navigators</header-in-text></quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H8A4DBCD38F0E49BD9FF269A0D2BCD130"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text> 
<clause id="H8331676E824340AC905D1A5882927EBB"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>helping</quote> and inserting <quote>administering programs to help</quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="HD4412F26F55A4943B85FA63351ABF904"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>of—</quote> and all that follows through <quote>a kinship</quote> and inserting <quote>of a kinship</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H43477867E9A746B69371A30A3098AD25"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)(C)—</text> <subclause id="H8B2010F47B9C49F58046F538B6D49E0C"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end of clause (iii);</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H61A53AA103204F389521663F6B9F66AA"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by adding <quote>and</quote> at the end of clause (iv); and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H5BD458793F444DC5BC359EC166F27C8A"><enum>(III)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<clause id="H4A73707CDC884064928439E8732948BE"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">connections to individualized assistance, as needed;</text></clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause></clause> <clause id="H446FD6D5F7D04E75814ED0E9805E3B1F"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by striking paragraphs (2) through (4);</text></clause> 
<clause id="H6EEDB249989C4754A48094057D749141"><enum>(v)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (G) of paragraph (1) as paragraphs (1) through (7), respectively;</text></clause> <clause id="H111C42C0D73441DAA97F7FEACC879D6F"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>by redesignating clauses (i) through (iv) and clause (v) (as added by clause (iii)(III) of this subparagraph) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HBDBE445640904B00949CD197CD070F47"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>by moving each provision so redesignated 2 ems to the left; and</text></clause> <clause id="HD40F67423ADE4FB195B3E4BB10C45E15"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>caregiving;</quote> and inserting <quote>caregiving.</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HFDA06639F046405DADED03D660283C61"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> <clause id="H8BC3CFB2059945AB806106DC6A17C991"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>1 or more of</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H06FCBD966B5B4385B1027508B3A7BB7C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively, and inserting after paragraph (2) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H94A4D57DAB8A4428AA34C443369E9ED8"> <paragraph id="H14863F0BACB84A978FE54F96A2BE0F1E"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of how the entity will directly fund, or provide data to the Secretary for, an evaluation which will publish and submit information to the clearinghouse described in section 476(d)(2) and which is designed to meet the requirements of section 471(e)(4)(C), or a description of how the funds will be used to help the State transition to a program for which the State will seek reimbursement under section 474(a)(7);</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> 
<clause id="H379E0C4379A043D3BA46218F6F9FA067"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></clause> <clause id="HF2A6E712EF8640E78FF6EFA870161AE6"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H593498E0B94C40D9B9AC2ABC0FC67174"><enum>(v)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1A693754037C4A558005FB329973BE7E"> <paragraph id="H79A617635A5649B08F9DB9BF067DDFBC"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if the entity is a State, local or tribal child welfare agency—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H504372A7F2554116AD268FBB565EAB21"><enum>(A)</enum><text>documentation of support from a relevant community-based organization with experience serving kinship families when applicable; or</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H998ABD1D248C4491BC4C0FE589D84CD4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a description of how the organization plans to coordinate its services and activities with those offered by the relevant community-based organizations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H19D6E42042EC42EA95602C11E4A3711C"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBD1BD18AF1054A419F5ECD7A80F4EF28"> <subsection id="H2E89F38EBA1A470EB9C9092BCF357C7C"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Federal share</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An entity to which a grant is made under this section may use the grant to pay not more than 75 percent of the cost of the activities to be carried out by the entity pursuant to this section.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H2F264A11626840B0B2E0F8807C6B8D47"><enum>(E)</enum><text>in subsection (g)—</text> <clause id="H31F1A5E1C596408592A8CF85202F2615"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking all that precedes <quote>2 percent</quote> and inserting the following:</text> 
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<subsection id="H92E9E76CDA194B54810467ADB21032FF"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Reservation of funds for technical assistance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may reserve</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> <clause id="HA01E66B445004DA5BD3768529A0A73D8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>subsection (h)</quote> the 2nd place it appears and inserting <quote>section 437(b)(6)</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HD52C7C5AE36D480586570913F1A3E758"><enum>(F)</enum><text>by striking subsection (h).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HA68E1CDAE7254C37A8692E2461081C66"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Reservation of discretionary funds</header><text>Section 437(b) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629g">42 U.S.C. 629g(b)</external-xref>), as amended by section 318(b) of this part, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<paragraph id="H185610A915064F31BCA736091DB60E7A"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Kinship navigators</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall reserve $10,000,000 for grants under section 427 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph id="HAF67E85886884D7BB4B07FECB4F0FAAB"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>Section 474(a)(7) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/674">42 U.S.C. 674(a)(7)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>427(a)(1)</quote> and inserting <quote>427(a)</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="H8AE5DB153031416A9A05D6F4D8C57687"><enum>320.</enum><header>Avoiding neglect by addressing poverty</header> 
<subsection id="H235BB6F65EAD471FBBEF1C6BDD7AC327"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Family preservation services</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 431(a)(1) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629a">42 U.S.C. 629a(a)(1)</external-xref>), as amended by section 320(a)(1) of this part, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HE0F2E9AFDE5C4280A8506631A6D933F6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (F), by striking <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H08ED5BEFFE164E458313E37E475B8425"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (G), by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H6111A3D6D1C54C2C98113501CDD57D12"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="HD7DAAB5CB3A6470BB219EEC8D01E2EDA"><enum>(H)</enum> 
<clause id="H061C867688D64AA19978F16CD840BB8D" commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">services providing nonrecurring short term benefits (including supports related to housing instability, utilities, transportation, and food assistance, among other basic needs) that address immediate needs related to a specific crisis, situation, or event affecting the ability of a child to remain in a home established for the child that is not intended to meet an ongoing need; and</text></clause> <clause id="HE41A4987F772490DB8862EB59E42FC6A" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for purposes of this subpart, an expenditure for a service described in clause (i) may be treated as an expenditure for any 1 or more of family support services, family preservation services, family reunification services, or adoption promotion and support services as long as the expenditure is related to serving the children and families in the specified category and consistent with the overall purpose of the category.</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H7CBA5F5D409D40CF9CAC3B0B42A79C69"><enum>(b)</enum><header>State plan requirements</header><text>Section 432(a) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629b">42 U.S.C. 629b(a)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H0A04FCF5B5094545A5E5524F9CBF5B35"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (9), by striking <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H8B23D9D295A24AD9A2DF3C983E513051"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (10), by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HEED2D8723769460C81C891128E00264A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<paragraph id="H41C65EE350FF4BCDB9B875B82F5C0296"><enum>(11)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provides a description of policies in place, including training for employees, to address child welfare reports and investigations of neglect concerning the living arrangements or subsistence needs of a child with the goal to prevent the separation of a child from a parent of the child solely due to poverty, to ensure access to services described in section 431(a)(1)(H).</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="H8DCDABB22E5B40CAACED142CCF65DFD9"><enum>321.</enum><header>Strengthening support for caseworkers</header> <subsection id="H6DE0A3231D45424EB738CEAF2BE6A2DA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Reauthorization of, and increase in funding for, caseworker visits</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 436(b)(4)(A) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629f">42 U.S.C. 629f(b)(4)(A)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal year 2025 and $26,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year</quote>.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H1A4B77C3903F4129987D676473F63C30"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Minimum grant amount</header><text>Section 433(e) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629c">42 U.S.C. 629c(e)</external-xref>) is amended by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H74F0BE07EF7F473EB2E53E526965C3DC"> <paragraph id="HF0F2E822281E4832859570475A9C0F43"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Base allotment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">From the amount reserved pursuant to section 436(b)(4)(A) for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall first allot to each State (other than an Indian tribe) that has provided to the Secretary such documentation as may be necessary to verify that the jurisdiction has complied with section 436(b)(4)(B)(ii) during the fiscal year, a base allotment of $100,000, and shall then allot to each of those States an amount determined in paragraph (2) or (3) of this subsection, as applicable.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H5B5938504FB146F5B49B55FAF6E4CADA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Territories</header><text>From the amount reserved pursuant to section 436(b)(4)(A) for any fiscal year that remains after applying paragraph (1) of this subsection for the fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot to each jurisdiction specified in subsection (b) of this section to which a base allotment is made under such paragraph (1) an amount determined in the same manner as the allotment to each of such jurisdictions is determined under section 423 (without regard to the initial allotment of $70,000 to each State).</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H1B87EFBBEDB94033B77B360853F964E3"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Other States</header><text>From the amount reserved pursuant to section 436(b)(4)(A) for any fiscal year that remains after applying paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection for the fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot to each State (other than an Indian tribe) not specified in subsection (b) of this section to which a base allotment was made under paragraph (1) of this subsection an amount equal to such remaining amount multiplied by the supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits percentage of the State (as defined in subsection (c)(2) of this section) for the fiscal year, except that in applying subsection (c)(2)(A) of this section, <quote>subsection (e)(3)</quote> shall be substituted for <quote>such paragraph (1)</quote>.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> 
<subsection id="HDB97054FCD324F3A947AA0739D9C887B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Requirement to use funds to improve quality of caseworker visits with foster children</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 436(b)(4)(B)(i) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629f">42 U.S.C. 629f(b)(4)(B)(i)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H09B579C128884910997088B05C0FAD04"> <clause id="H759DFBED0BB64CE3AA5E86875039D294"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A State to which an amount is paid from amounts reserved under subparagraph (A) shall use the amount to improve the quality of monthly caseworker visits with children who are in foster care under the responsibility of the State, with an emphasis on—</text> 
<subclause id="H329E4DDBB5DB47F2944E8CE8F7862EE0"><enum>(I)</enum><text>reducing caseload ratios and the administrative burden on caseworkers, to improve caseworker decision making on the safety, permanency, and well-being of foster children and on activities designed to increase retention, recruitment, and training of caseworkers;</text></subclause> <subclause id="HB1BA88AD8AA142EB935E237FC824A8E6"><enum>(II)</enum><text>implementing technology solutions to streamline caseworker duties and modernize systems, ensuring improved efficiency and effectiveness in child welfare services;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H01329C1354044DF7859512AC04C4BE61"><enum>(III)</enum><text>improving caseworker safety;</text></subclause> <subclause id="HDB85539D746045AAB932FB48227C2F63"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>mental health resources to support caseworker well-being, including peer-to-peer support programs; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H3F6CC256DDBF4CC4B60A89154536C2E4"><enum>(V)</enum><text>recruitment campaigns aimed at attracting qualified caseworker candidates.</text></subclause></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> <subsection id="HE169573088944990862D10177276C230"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Elimination of cost-share penalty tied to monthly caseworker visit standard</header><text>Section 424(f) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/624">42 U.S.C. 624(f)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HEC6F336EAC5140CF9356B0F8B1C3B02A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>(1)(A)</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H47A9A07D27944A4989017A9732752D2A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking paragraphs (1)(B) and (2).</text></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="H76CB4753C8D04C3F8B7C8D4A00A0E333" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>322.</enum><header>Demonstration projects for improving relationships between incarcerated parents and children in foster care</header> 
<subsection id="HBBD4E94194124AE6812B2ED8C18496DE"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 439 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629i">42 U.S.C. 629i</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAD5CBD2931FA4BB084BD151A5E4B5057"> <section id="HC6A764E0240A4C11802063F0E3C60C4D"><enum>439.</enum><header>State partnership planning and demonstration grants to support meaningful relationships between foster children and the incarcerated parents of the children</header> <subsection id="H68644A1CEE4D47DAA0370FC664EA97C1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Authority</header> <paragraph id="HB8B4CC83DBC9494089A3CF8FE2F05140"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary may make demonstration grants to eligible State partnerships to develop, implement, and provide support for programs that enable and sustain meaningful relationships between covered foster children and the incarcerated parents of the children.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H3B6BBAD82A154E99AAB2CBF9EE44960D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Payment of annual installments</header><text>The Secretary shall pay each demonstration grant in 5 annual installments.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HDC064D22E30D4A8D8B7F6F4D09A84F47"><enum>(3)</enum><header><enum-in-header>1</enum-in-header>-year planning grants</header><text>The Secretary may make a planning grant to a recipient of a demonstration grant, to be paid to the recipient 1 year before payment of the 1st annual installment of the demonstration grant and in an amount not greater than any installment of the demonstration grant, if—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HBC2939533A794E2D9CD73BF25D38B9C1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the recipient includes a request for a planning grant in the application under subsection (c); and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF37DAA4B55C649349C805E7CCCDBAE06"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Secretary determines that a planning grant would assist the recipient and improve the effectiveness of the demonstration grant.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H706B2D8330184B02A3FBFBAD79F93B1E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Eligible State partnership defined</header> 
<paragraph id="H3CA70F83D86A443CBC0611C46BBE9F19"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In this section, the term <term>eligible State partnership</term> means an agreement entered into by, at a minimum, the following:</text> <subparagraph id="HF41DD8E05E554DD2A91A5D6E80601ED3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The State child welfare agency responsible for the administration of the State plans under this part.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HF6C8E82841DB433DB6A1A25BFE933CEB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The State agency responsible for adult corrections.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HB46D9E8CFF6549F6B9B74926FF37163C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Additional partners</header><text>For purposes of this section, an eligible State partnership may include any entity with experience in serving incarcerated parents and their children.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H5AF1D10E06BF43D8AE3FDFC2B6FDD9EB"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Partnerships entered into by Indian Tribes or tribal consortia</header><text>Notwithstanding paragraph (1), if an Indian tribe or tribal consortium enters into a partnership pursuant to this section that does not consist solely of tribal child welfare agencies (or a consortium of the agencies), the partnership shall be considered an eligible State partnership for purposes of this section.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H1BB08B9FB5D94914A89A18DAE9BE0A69"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Application requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible State partnership seeking a demonstration grant under this section to carry out a program described in subsection (a)(1) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. The application shall include the following:</text> 
<paragraph id="HFEB706326BA44FB8A0B3453D1F03FC2B"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A summary of the program, including how the program will support a meaningful relationship between a covered foster child and an incarcerated parent of the child.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HAB9416B06F5949B7AA3718791D2D2836"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of the activities to be carried out by the program, which must include all of the activities described in subsection (d) that are in the best interest of the covered foster child.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD4AF1BE20BDE4482BF83B5F1666F54C3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>A framework for identifying—</text> <subparagraph id="H3289AAAD271B42B48BDF7194B78F82EC"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">each covered foster child eligible for services under the program, including, to the extent practicable, coordination of data between relevant State child welfare agencies and court systems; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H124E774E1AB145DA9BE71951531F8B9F"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the roles and responsibilities of the entities in the partnership.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H1C02F9121FD34DEFBA53809F0AD48EBC"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Documentation that the applicant is an eligible State partnership.<italic/></text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HCBED8561AEA942FC8C10C3B63F0B32B3"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assurances that the applicant will participate fully in the evaluation described in subsection (f)(2) and shall maintain records for the program, including demographic information disaggregated by relevant characteristics with respect to covered foster children and incarcerated parents who participate in the program.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HD7D444B113864EAEB0C25E81F2E91EAD"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Program activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To the extent that the activities are in the best interest of the covered foster child, the activities referred to in subsection (c)(2) shall include the following:</text> 
<paragraph id="HF3FC1C81204F45C2968BAF0CC91689B5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Revision of policies</header><text>Through consultation with incarcerated parents and their families, grantees shall promote organizational policies of participating child welfare entities and collaborating correctional facilities to promote meaningful relationships through regular and developmentally appropriate communication and visitation between covered foster children and the incarcerated parents, including, when appropriate, the following:</text> <subparagraph id="HF2AB3E2B4975439D92538E2E2F41BFAA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>For child welfare entities—</text> 
<clause id="H77E6685F406A46268652F8FF69D270DE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>inclusion of parents in case planning and decision making for children;</text></clause> <clause id="H2FE740FB4CB94B60ACB72EADA9D894B7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>regular sharing of information and responses to requests for information between caseworkers and incarcerated parents with respect to the case information of a child, any changes to a case, permanency plans, requirements to maintain parental rights, and any efforts to terminate parental rights;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H8C9C93D2654544B0A18BA80B330B4F45"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>appropriate opportunities for incarcerated parents to demonstrate their relationship with a covered foster child given their incarceration, including training and courses required for a service plan; and</text></clause> <clause id="H360BCCF732234300BCC8DE6173EBFE5E"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the enhanced visitation described in paragraph (2).</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H07D20318722E4562818ECB91F7594A1E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>For correctional facilities, fostering visitation and communication that is developmentally appropriate in terms of—</text> <clause id="H24708DD79F484D519F675B916E40B8D3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the nature of communication and visitation, including—</text> 
<subclause id="H78F47F843E954F0B896D8D4866699BFB"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the ability to physically touch parents;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H9077C50DA9CE40A1B411CF1B6F63396A"><enum>(II)</enum><text>engaging with parents in locations that are appropriate for the age and development of the child;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HBD6C6C55AEBF4095AB1E375F2479A1C4"><enum>(III)</enum><text>exchanging items that are appropriate to the age and development of the child, include expectations that are appropriate for the age and development of the child related to behavior, attire, and wait times; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="HC881731F17914E03917D4152B080B7FC"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>allowing appropriate adults to bring children if legal guardians are not available to promote regular contact;</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H243C556344274A35ADB4CA050B506AF0"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>reasonable inclusion of all children of the parent;</text></clause> <clause id="HCE02FA3EFDE943BFB0D4E345CC945120"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>communication and visitation at times when the children are available;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H67EE39041B884DC191F663BAAB0D0EC8"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>security procedures to comfort children and be minimally invasive; and</text></clause> <clause id="H301BD927069243EF9CCD7AB5EE652480"><enum>(v)</enum><text>promoting parent-child relationships regardless of the sentence imposed on the parent.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC7C4788F16894FC79F799F744D870EA0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Enhanced visitation</header> 
<subparagraph id="H23F7A6AF64C14BF5A6AF4D46D3F79423"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Grantees shall facilitate weekly communication and, for at least 9 days each year, in-person visitation between a covered foster child and any incarcerated parent of the child.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6F699FF18BB340D394D954173179B66F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Electronic visitation (such as live video visits, phone calls, and recorded books) may be used but shall not be the sole method to promote a meaningful relationship for purposes of the grant.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H908AD05A69B947AAA87421F391C01796"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Enhanced visitation programs shall—</text> <clause id="H485D574DCA6C47F48C132E58FF5E06CD"><enum>(i)</enum><text>integrate best practices for visitation programs with incarcerated parents and their children;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H1486DF5B19FA431791C5ADF7F06C6B06"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>adopt developmentally appropriate visitation policies and procedures such as those described in paragraph (1)(B);</text></clause> <clause id="H1CA3B93D195A487A980FF862F295D258"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>reduce or eliminate the cost of developmentally appropriate communication and visitation for the covered foster child, which may include the purchase of communication technology, covering transportation, insurance, and lodging costs, costs related to providing appropriate visitation spaces and activities, and other relevant costs;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H5AE088DCAF96457EBAF9C8459B0E7CE9"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>to the extent practicable, integrate appropriate parenting education to help prepare and process visits; and</text></clause> <clause id="H65868EB3B5984FC6A3D6CD383B392E84"><enum>(v)</enum><text>avoid restricting visitation and communication as a punishment for the incarcerated parents.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H5589D55E782D48B6910E2F00C7688443"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Training</header><text>Grantees shall incorporate ongoing training for child welfare workers, correctional facility staff, and other program providers to understand the importance of promoting meaningful relationships between children and incarcerated parents.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H7496504140644D4A8C3457F34030B3AE"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Case management</header><text>Grantees shall provide case management services for the incarcerated parents of a covered foster child to promote the relationship, access to services, and coordination with the caseworkers of the covered foster child to strengthen the relationship.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H4FFAE4529CB94080B62DE86FA3724FD5"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Legal assistance</header><text>Grantees shall facilitate access to necessary legal services and may use grant funds for services that are not reimbursable under other Federal programs.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H9A838E15DE004500B6C364D8DC629902"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Federal share</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal share of the cost of any activity carried out using a grant made under this section shall be not greater than 75 percent.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H0D23848026CB41E98252A530E030DCB3"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Technical assistance, evaluations, and reports</header> 
<paragraph id="H357C6C2A971E4514983A065517854A32"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Technical assistance</header><text>The Secretary shall provide technical assistance with respect to grants under this section, including by—</text> <subparagraph id="H37CAF6BAB44E4D5E8D8E09913F493528"><enum>(A)</enum><text>assisting grantees in understanding best practices in promoting meaningful relationships between incarcerated parents and their children as well as consulting with appropriate stakeholders when developing their programs;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H1088B085167D41289B34B25C480F5803"><enum>(B)</enum><text>assisting grantees with establishing and analyzing implementation and performance indicators; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H41B700B28DB8404897AB238B1422436D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>conducting an annual technical assistance and training meeting and an annual grantee meeting so that grantees can learn from the experiences of other grantees.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H9C7B16205D5542E489A5FE5AF87A5CC5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Evaluations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall conduct an evaluation of program outcomes, including with respect to parent and child well-being, parent-child interactions, parental involvement, awareness of child development and parenting practices, placement stability, and termination of parental rights with respect to covered foster children and incarcerated parents, to measure program effectiveness, as determined by the Secretary, and identify opportunities for improved program practices and implementation.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H02561D4C95EE44889494E5C68A60C33A"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Reports to the Congress</header> <subparagraph id="H2F8A7BD4C54145E7A1ED50931F527D7F"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Initial report</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report that includes—</text> 
<clause id="H2D674D5D77BF4B3AA6969E5AD1D8B2DC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the number of applications for grants under this section;</text></clause> <clause id="H076CA8F532B4438D8820882C0F9DD5CD"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the number of grants awarded, and the amounts for each grant; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H2831E17881F44ECCB53410056E538182"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>information on the grants, including—</text> <subclause id="H95F7926C09D5429E9B7363573FAB0D5E"><enum>(I)</enum><text>interim results of the evaluation described in paragraph (2);</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H886F4EB282854B41A0CF3AAC92A0EB16"><enum>(II)</enum><text>disaggregated data on covered foster children and incarcerated parents;</text></subclause> <subclause id="HFA2ADDA928624ECBAD9E03DF4EB4ED05"><enum>(III)</enum><text>information on the composition of eligible State partnerships;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HB6EF6F246E1E4DA08612EDF028E447C7"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>best practices for facilitating meaningful relationships between covered foster children and incarcerated parents; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="HD32175F329054D1BBC8EEDBA9262B196"><enum>(V)</enum><text>barriers to implementation or expansion of programs funded under this section.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H09F1AF7FA0CB44AAB9FED1209C7748E7"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Final report</header><text>Not later than 6 years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report that includes—</text> <clause id="H9F5A3B1EDC6648A284F4CB8678F045F2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the final results of the evaluation described in paragraph (2); and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H31BDC4C2C6DB4C4CA395950B7EC5F3F0"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>recommendations for refinements to grant requirements to improve program outcomes.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HC8432A06F9B041ACBAE33F87262D208D"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Authority of Secretary with respect to Indian tribes and tribal organizations</header> <paragraph id="HAD0BF16FDC0C43B1B81AB1369CBE0440"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Waiver or modification of requirements</header><text>In making a grant to an Indian tribe or tribal organization under this section, the Secretary may waive the matching requirement of subsection (e) or modify an application requirement imposed by or under subsection (c) if the Secretary determines that the waiver or modification is appropriate to the needs, culture, and circumstances of the Indian tribe or tribal organization.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H7D7AA4DD8E6747F68B4F38D9EC0B79AC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Evaluation</header><text>The Secretary shall use tribally relevant data in carrying out the evaluation under subsection (f)(2) with respect to an Indian tribe or tribal organization.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H26F8F35277F04A9AB36483A604BB118D"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Limitations on authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary not more than $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029 to carry out this section.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H05BD6B86B290436BA9FFD0EC2481DB07"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Definition of covered foster child</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term <term>covered foster child</term> means a child that—</text> <paragraph id="HDE7AFDDE808445A6AC0CDE0BA0B7C3E1"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is in foster care; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HB1D4D1402D894A3D8A2EACF02B16D90B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>has at least 1 parent incarcerated in a Federal, State, or local correctional facility.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> <subsection id="HC07D99F2C196425AAFAC7D38A13701DA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header> <paragraph id="H86B1560390E0400C957EE243E3500DA2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Section 431(a)(2)(B)(vii) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629a">42 U.S.C. 629a(a)(2)(B)(vii)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>(as defined in section 439(b)(2))</quote>.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HBBC8FF6C135A4D62BB103EBB0D8384DD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Section 431(a) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629a">42 U.S.C. 629a(a)</external-xref>), as amended by sections 316(b)(2) and 320(a)(4) of this part, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block id="HC4A62A2F4A99436686425EDA5FD7E094" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="HE933A2428432410CB77423FBA54A1345"><enum>(12)</enum><header>Mentoring</header><text>The term <term>mentoring</term> means a structured, managed program in which children are appropriately matched with screened and trained adult volunteers for one on-one relationships, involving meetings and activities on a regular basis, intended to meet, in part, the child’s need for involvement with a caring and supportive adult who provides a positive role model.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="H6C51167360174792ABA6ED2ED518EBDE"><enum>323.</enum><header>Guidance to States on improving data collection and reporting for youth in residential treatment programs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Education, the Administration for Children and Families, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Administration for Community Living, the Department of Justice, and other relevant policy experts, as determined by the Secretary, shall issue and disseminate, or update and revise, as applicable, guidance to State agencies in administering State plans approved under parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act on the following:</text> <paragraph id="HD82E000905284DA183E8201401254F47"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Best practices for Federal and State agencies to collect data and share information related to the well-being of youth residing in residential treatment facilities, including those facilities operating in multiple States or serving out-of-state youth.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H3D6C392A6C6344A49AD86AE9F22B2B87"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Best practices on improving State collection and sharing of data related to incidences of maltreatment of youth residing in residential treatment facilities, including with respect to meeting the requirement of section 471(a)(9)(A) of such Act for such youth in foster care.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H64771BC30FD5490B8200EB3EAD62C0A3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Best practices on improving oversight of youth residential programs receiving Federal funding, and research-based strategies for risk assessment related to the health, safety, and well-being of youth in the facilities.</text></paragraph></section> 
<section id="HF90136E3EAB44EADA76C445D379AC437"><enum>324.</enum><header>Streamlining research, training, and technical assistance funding</header> 
<subsection id="H12F0EABEAC394CC595186409615FACA6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Repurposing discretionary research set-aside</header><text>Section 435(c) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629e">42 U.S.C. 629e(c)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD2B867485CDA4B5B8A658D1769FA0D34"> <subsection id="HD7028A63DE8648A9A62E01F7B7669DB9"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Evaluation, research, and technical assistance with respect to targeted program resources</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the amount reserved under section 437(b)(1) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall use not less than—</text> 
<paragraph id="H4006C7BD2CE34C8C8E2287C37FB6675B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>$1,000,000 for technical assistance to grantees under section 437(f) and to support design of local site evaluations with the goal of publishing and submitting evaluation findings to the clearinghouse established under section 476(d), or to award grants to allow current or former grantees under section 437(f) to analyze, publish, and submit to the clearinghouse data collected during past grants; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HC9EEA6824C884EBB9F654B5AF9B603B5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>$1,000,000 for technical assistance required under section 429B of this Act to support effective implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 and to support development of associated State plan measures described pursuant to section 422(b)(9) of this Act.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> 
<subsection id="H1ABC7B300572449C87DEEB66E62B354B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Elimination of research set-aside from mandatory funds</header> 
<paragraph id="H3CFCEA63B04C45A89B7584ED1AF05400"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 436(b) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629f">42 U.S.C. 629f(b)</external-xref>), as amended by the preceding provisions of this Act, is amended by striking paragraph (1) and redesignating paragraphs (2) through (5) as paragraphs (1) through (4), respectively.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H07A8624B7CC04CE1AE805EB2A27F888E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header> <subparagraph id="H81EE80617AF84D838187216E33F3B3E7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Section 433(a) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629c">42 U.S.C. 629c(a)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>436(b)(3)</quote> and inserting <quote>436(b)(2)</quote>.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HDDAE36553017445AA035EAC386F610EC" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Section 433(e) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629c">42 U.S.C. 629c(e)</external-xref>), as amended by section 322(b) of this part, is amended by striking <quote>436(b)(4)(A)</quote> and inserting <quote>436(b)(3)(A)</quote> each place it appears.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HFDC5C18BD9E842D3ABFB7224C4C7AC0B" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Section 434(a)(2)(A) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629d">42 U.S.C. 629d(a)(2)(A)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>436(b)(4)(B)</quote> and inserting <quote>436(b)(3)(B)</quote>.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H01A734D3707446ABA4614BA0E85B2353"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Section 437(b)(1) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629g">42 U.S.C. 629g(b)(1)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>436(b)(1)</quote> and inserting <quote>435</quote>.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H7FFA23BE495643308130995C68C2C7FB" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Section 437(f)(3) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629g">42 U.S.C. 629g(f)(3)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>436(b)(5)</quote> and inserting <quote>436(b)(4)</quote>.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HB9592A90E6904B88B3ED9BB49464D19D"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 438(c) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/629g">42 U.S.C. 629g(c)</external-xref>) is amended in each of paragraphs (1) through (3) is amended by striking <quote>436(b)(2)</quote> and inserting <quote>436(b)(1)</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="HCA882D3C19934CA5AA3E90856F90B2E5"><enum>325.</enum><header>Report on post adoption and subsidized guardianship services</header> <subsection id="H4DF3C67214C74E80A8140F69145794B6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on children who enter into foster care under the supervision of a State administering a plan approved under part B or E of title IV of the Social Security Act after finalization of an adoption or legal guardianship.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H7C9F47EA44BA4933B2CE05CC21FF875D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Information</header><text>The Secretary shall include in the report information, to the extent available through the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System and other data sources, regarding the incidence of adoption disruption and dissolution affecting children described in subsection (a) and factors associated with such circumstances, including—</text> <paragraph id="H4205CC242B414DE29818244AB5DEC02F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>whether affected individuals received pre- or post-legal adoption services; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HA0D43DA228EE4948BDD0716F6323EC8B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>other relevant information, such as the age of the child involved.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H67E76A3B692F47DBB08CB76F05341922"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Post-adoption services and guardianship</header><text>The Secretary shall include in the report—</text> 
<paragraph id="HFB1CF5CE24B442D3B5830B7BC2261876"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a summary of post-adoption services and guardianship in each State that are available to families that adopted children from foster care and the extent to which the services are evidence-based or evidence-informed.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HFBC8C174A91542E58C85427866B78E6C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a summary of funding and funding sources for the services in each State, including set-asides under the Promoting Safe and Stable Families program.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="H9B5D01DBF2894C38A834A2EF13CDD7A6"><enum>326.</enum><header>Effective date</header> 
<subsection id="HD84B2E659EE74AEAA5691B0828EED027"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendments made by this part shall take effect on October 1, 2025, and shall apply to payments under part B of title IV of the Social Security Act for calendar quarters beginning on or after such date.</text></subsection> <subsection id="HEFE8A1F85C7F4DB093978CA0B979263A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Delay permitted if State legislation required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines that State legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) is required in order for a State plan developed pursuant to part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendments made by this part, the plan shall not be regarded as failing to meet any of the additional requirements before the 1st day of the 1st calendar quarter beginning after the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act. For purposes of the preceding sentence, if the State has a 2-year legislative session, each year of the session is deemed to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HED83A860D2E748259D862C3DAFDD9197"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Application to programs operated by Indian tribal organizations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or tribal consortium that the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires time to take action necessary to comply with the additional requirements imposed by the amendments made by this part (whether the tribe, organization, or tribal consortium has a plan under section 479B of the Social Security Act or a cooperative agreement or contract entered into with a State), the Secretary shall provide the tribe, organization, or tribal consortium with such additional time as the Secretary determines is necessary for the tribe, organization, or tribal consortium to take the action to comply with the additional requirements before being regarded as failing to comply with the requirements.</text></subsection></section></part> <part id="HD366BE79BA8B4B078CCFC6408C68AB89"><enum>2</enum><header>Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support</header> <section section-type="subsequent-section" id="HBF219E6D913242BEA47A33132950D027"><enum>331.</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This part may be cited as the <quote>Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act</quote>.</text></section> 
<section id="HA4D73E8874754A7F810305372EEB603A"><enum>332.</enum><header>Improving the effectiveness of tribal child support enforcement agencies</header> 
<subsection id="HBE55D1C94C9A44078CCA299162EF0B8B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Improving the collection of past-due child support through State and tribal parity in the allowable use of tax information</header> 
<paragraph id="H9B67647EA9A542DD8D917C1DF23E8893"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Amendment to the Social Security Act</header><text>Section 464 of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/664">42 U.S.C. 664</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HEF57C7DED99749D7B686DB7E9D878ADF"> <subsection id="H507BE428A3D14208AC898A75BC64EB75"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Applicability to Indian tribes and tribal organizations receiving a grant under this part</header><text>This section, except for the requirement to distribute amounts in accordance with section 457, shall apply to an Indian tribe or tribal organization receiving a grant under section 455(f) in the same manner in which this section applies to a State with a plan approved under this part.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDB4B7071FFD84D3D8F71FEF8370AB3D2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Amendments to the Internal Revenue Code</header> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDE1486F8089B426B92BAF282714D0916"><enum>(A)</enum><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/26/6103">Section 6103(a)(2)</external-xref> of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking <quote>any local child support enforcement agency</quote> and inserting <quote>any tribal or local child support enforcement agency</quote>.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H22E75167F439489A83923950E1FF28CF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Section 6103(a)(3) of such Code is amended by inserting <quote>, (8)</quote> after <quote>(6)</quote>.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC5E9E781F5074282B1AD50D706442DFE"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Section 6103(l) of such Code is amended—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE74F34CC44FC4D6A800F61F4CC7FE217"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in paragraph (6)—</text> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF9360513EF374A34864775566A118C13"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>or local</quote> in subparagraph (A) and inserting <quote>tribal, or local</quote>;</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCDD9AAFADBEE4909909CF525510FF47E"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">and local</header-in-text></quote> in the heading thereof and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">tribal, and local</header-in-text></quote>;</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H35F48990D2D24594A4B4B67C7735552C"><enum>(III)</enum><text>by striking <quote>The following</quote> in subparagraph (B) and inserting <quote>The</quote>;</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1A627890965744888821278CC746F12C"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>by striking the colon and all that follows in subparagraph (B) and inserting a period; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF705139CB14F4C34AF6F4C915CB69EEE"><enum>(V)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1A610711F16E44EDA572D45A55F40B2F"> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD9200D431C374F95B56440A8D9B52C46"><enum>(D)</enum><header>State, tribal, or local child support enforcement agency</header><text>For purposes of this paragraph, the following shall be treated as a State, tribal, or local child support enforcement agency:</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4AE6179D2DE34C2BB88641D14A813BA0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Any agency of a State or political subdivision thereof operating pursuant to a plan described in section 454 of the Social Security Act which has been approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under part D of title IV of such Act.</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9E4396356343464AACC96E9510D8C147"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Any child support enforcement agency of an Indian tribe or tribal organization receiving a grant under section 455(f) of the Social Security Act.</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H98038771AA274EFA87E4C7804AF28F52"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in paragraph (8)—</text> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBF7B8FCCBAD94534A527BA4EC5496346"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>or State or local</quote> and inserting <quote>, State, tribal, or local</quote>;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H958686B32D764F82A5990DECE9DA4BD4"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>enforced pursuant to a plan described</quote> and all that follows through <quote>of such Act</quote> and inserting <quote>enforced pursuant to the provisions of part D of title IV of the Social Security Act</quote>; </text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCE5B4BF6A64644F88084F570CAE8E25C"><enum>(III)</enum><text>by adding at the end of subparagraph (B) the following: <quote>The information disclosed to any child support enforcement agency under subparagraph (A) with respect to any individual with respect to whom child support obligations are sought to be established or enforced may be disclosed by such agency to any agent of such agency which is under contract with such agency for purposes of, and to the extent necessary in, establishing and collecting child support obligations from, and locating, individuals owing such obligations.</quote>;</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCE893DE072894D7F8E86CCE6860CE461"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC12657DE40B94320B500ACAEFA215438"> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H08B109C0410B45AF8EBFE6D8EF7CE610"><enum>(C)</enum><header>State, tribal, or local child support enforcement agency</header><text>For purposes of this paragraph, the term <term>State, tribal, or local child support enforcement agency</term> has the same meaning as when used in paragraph (6)(D).</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFBFAA292696D44DDAA705695C559FEF4"><enum>(V)</enum><text>by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">and local</header-in-text></quote> in the heading thereof and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">tribal, and local</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></subclause></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4486223FD908406BAC3AC83597D4BA35"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in paragraph (10)(B), by adding at the end the following new clause:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7EA5B7289B854DE8B1A841B010FA8C2D"> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4314F717A7DD434CA6957F2B4DFD667C"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>The information disclosed to any child support enforcement agency under subparagraph (A) with respect to any individual with respect to whom child support obligations are sought to be established or enforced may be disclosed by such agency to any agent of such agency which is under contract with such agency for purposes of, and to the extent necessary in, establishing and collecting child support obligations from, and locating, individuals owing such obligations.</text></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no" id="HE3B802729738406199047E63AE13F783"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Section 6103(p)(4) of such Code is amended—</text> 
<clause id="H466A9E0B53A845928AB382E1058018AD"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>subsection (l)(10), (13)(A), (13)(B), (13)(C), (13)(D)(i), (16), (18), (19), or (20), or any entity</quote> in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting <quote>subsection (l)(6), (8), (10), (13)(A), (13)(B), (13)(C), (13)(D)(i), (16), (18), (19), or (20), or any Indian tribe or tribal organization receiving a grant under section 455(f) of the Social Security Act, or any entity</quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="HFCBA11396D934ECAA81D85DFD6A12901"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>subsection (l)(10)</quote> in subparagraph (F)(i) and inserting <quote>subsection (l)(6), (8), (10)</quote>; </text></clause> 
<clause id="H0D43A952D04146FE8DE63013CBBC7B39"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>subsection (l)(10), (13)(A), (13)(B), (13)(C), (13)(D)(i), (16), (18), (19), or (20) or any entity</quote> each place it appears in the matter following subparagraph (F)(iii) and inserting <quote>subsection (l)(6), (8), (10), (13)(A), (13)(B), (13)(C), (13)(D)(i), (16), (18), (19), or (20), or any Indian tribe or tribal organization receiving a grant under section 455(f) of the Social Security Act, or any entity</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="H596A0444E6254C82A6BBFCC90DBA695C"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, (8)</quote> after <quote>paragraph (6)(A)</quote> in the matter following subparagraph (F)(iii).</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H6ECABA750F2D4D35AE85403166E8436D"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Section 6103(p)(9) of such Code is amended by striking <quote>or local</quote> and inserting <quote>tribal, or local</quote>. </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6C14868EFF2A420AACFFFBD76725E382"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 6402(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following: <quote>For purposes of this subsection, any reference to a State shall include a reference to any Indian tribe or tribal organization receiving a grant under section 455(f) of the Social Security Act.</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0FED3CB275174F12A2AB14BD1B95B10F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Reimbursement for reports</header><text>Section 453(g) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/653">42 U.S.C. 653(g)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3E847C9A6BDA4B98B3BD6395D1ED9DC2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the subsection heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">State</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2B942283CE35405B95D4E566B1189914"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and State</quote> and inserting <quote>, State, and tribal</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2E2A93540ECD4F3CB828670014A931F3"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Technical amendments</header><text>Paragraphs (7) and (33) of section 454 of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/654">42 U.S.C. 654</external-xref>) are each amended by striking <quote>450b</quote> and inserting <quote>5304</quote>.</text></subsection></section></part></subtitle> 
<subtitle id="H259E86D662984FD49E6E095F2434BC24"><enum>B</enum><header>Other matters</header> 
<section id="HA7DB2CC09CB44C3BA0E7A8D37E7405A2"><enum>341.</enum><header>Sexual risk avoidance education extension</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 510 of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/710">42 U.S.C. 710</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H0DE74A5925054734B048225F66A0B18E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H051521799ABC49D59D84B38D9C3A595F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text> <clause id="H6F0BB6694785432191D25A218C31A964" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and for the period</quote> and inserting <quote>for the period</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H0EAAF0742DDA4EE4B992F1F4CE9AADEB"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>December 31, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2025</quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="H8DB33CFC4B7D48E4BCBEBD7E1315650B"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>and for the period beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2025,</quote> before <quote>allot to each State</quote>; and </text></clause> 
<clause id="H7466CCE646BC4A108EE67440A117946B"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by striking <quote>for fiscal year 2024 or 2025</quote> and inserting <quote>for fiscal year 2024, 2025, or 2026</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H03554D8750C340788F671051D813E73B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>or 2025</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>, 2025, or 2026</quote>; and </text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H27BEC3C159E74AC7B26676707D047181"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (f)(1)—</text> <subparagraph id="HDF0290B016F344B586761042557E8669"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and for the period</quote> and inserting <quote>for the period</quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H7983FE8CA4554214979F38640E2A268E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>December 31, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2025</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H7540C2D0F57F450CAC017B9FBE55487A"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, and for the period beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2025, an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for the corresponding period for fiscal year 2025</quote> after <quote>corresponding period for fiscal year 2024</quote>. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></section> 
<section id="HFD6677D3D6E147809DF3CFEE817BB850"><enum>342.</enum><header>Personal responsibility education extension</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 513 of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/713">42 U.S.C. 713</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H1FEB8EB9765146BDB9FCDA7757EFFC8B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)(1)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H4BAE70C2F50C41D79AD9828AC56C1437"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i)—</text> <clause id="H63A9FCD9ACBE4BFFACDF0DCA28C555F1" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and for the period</quote> and inserting <quote>for the period</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HB0A2EFAA63464ED1BA34EA7CF2CBCB19"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>December 31, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2025</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="HF916E485C37349BF9400EB54C2950EDC"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>and for the period beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2025,</quote> before <quote>the Secretary shall allot</quote>; and </text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H3732D5B2536441E8BBDDAFA7CB50A2F0"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B)(i)—</text> <clause id="H78738779F47544A8A1A22FC853C0299E" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and for the period</quote> and inserting <quote>for the period</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H6E9E23DF961D45B9B2A03290F6FE1B95"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>December 31, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2025</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="H1D32BDAE920B4ED3A88C90FFB86D809D"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, and for the period beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2025</quote> before the period;</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF29B5FE6F9164A32B6E6C5B04B7ADF66"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (c)(3), by striking <quote>fiscal year 2024 or 2025</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal year 2024, 2025, or 2026</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H5BBE36E846A340E7BD51F1C53F8A7DDB"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (f)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H87ED5BE0ACA048889046562450A288E1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and for the period</quote> and inserting <quote>for the period</quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA7B659A271C74DEBA7ED26C35D7B64AF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>December 31, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2025</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HF0C6988DBBCD49908153C5D857E78F87"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, and for the period beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2025, an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for the corresponding period for fiscal year 2025</quote> after <quote>corresponding period for fiscal year 2024</quote>. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section id="HD6AA888E58DC48F9981D61F22717ABAF"><enum>343.</enum><header>Extension of funding for family-to-family health information centers</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 501(c)(1)(A)(viii) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/701">42 U.S.C. 701(c)(1)(A)(viii)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H56328A3CF19B406CBBFF9C99213258C6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>$1,500,000</quote> and inserting <quote>$7,500,000</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H039D85F1E7A34C0AB0D63DE8CDC11D37" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking <quote>for the portion of fiscal year 2025 before January 1, 2025</quote> and inserting <quote>for the period beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2025</quote>.</text></paragraph></section></subtitle></title> 
<title id="H54B3E060DB244C9DA62B210BC82A722C"><enum>IV</enum><header>Public health extenders</header> 
<subtitle id="HBD5262D5C64B4FD3B2AC901B80B92B9F"><enum>A</enum><header>Extensions</header> 
<section id="HA78667B64C9B4EA886778B447168AA40"><enum>401.</enum><header>Extension for community health centers, National Health Service Corps, and teaching health centers that operate GME programs</header> 
<subsection id="H4C78C1E633CA42DCBC4E15727E29D5B8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Extension for community health centers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 10503(b)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/254b-2">42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(1)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H8E5D988E756240A5B76608C11B239961"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H0DEB114184B648939CF6F7DEF7732A54"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (F), by striking <quote>, $4,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023</quote> and all that follows through <quote>and ending on December 31, 2024; and</quote> and inserting a semicolon; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HEB1F8E00A3FE456AAC1DF086A130D44A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="H5501066E42554768981AA45107D6C1EE" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<subparagraph id="H7FD3BB594005414E8108BE61A10C07F2"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$4,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H31A7E1245D494C2089A3D830C55B0037"><enum>(H)</enum><text>$526,027,397 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on November 17, 2023, $690,410,959 for the period beginning on November 18, 2023, and ending on January 19, 2024, $536,986,301 for the period beginning on January 20, 2024, and ending on March 8, 2024, and $3,592,328,767 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2024;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HBF149A7BAEC74146B06E661911F09F14"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$3,365,753,425 for the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on September 30, 2025; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA60086C456844060A760E138D852752A"><enum>(J)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$4,600,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; and</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HE789A8FE2FC845B384744F7899D1980D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Extension for the National Health Service Corps</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 10503(b)(2) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/254b-2">42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(2)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H5E94E37910044C7F93DA544883186F97"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (H), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end; </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HDB8B126FB6774160AACCBCC6F8F22E6D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (I), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HB5AC1148F9454C389154ECE1BBD1BD80"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="HF2D989A74D68402EAD31332A055479CA" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<subparagraph id="HB71A3C579B03448A9A3B1F396FB4F5E4"><enum>(J)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$261,780,822 for the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on September 30, 2025; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC2EEA466F4A240E4988BA99E90543493"><enum>(K)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$350,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H435139850D824D63B7087AF149EBE0C3"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Teaching health centers that operate graduate medical education programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 340H(g)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/256h">42 U.S.C. 256h(g)(1)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H9C3CB63CEAC54FC4BD99020CDDB89488"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>not to exceed $230,000,000</quote> and all that follows through <quote>and ending on December 31, 2024,</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H932FC05D531A4C48B279643E3D3A3310"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H3FD213C047894D13B39218FD402AD7B1" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">, not to exceed—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H677C67DA66AD48CB8F5B67C76A95FE8B"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$230,000,000, for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2015;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB6AD8663DE6E4C4BBE4410BC47607EA6"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 and 2017;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H0E30F658E90F4F75B67EE068A88EC7F6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>$126,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2023;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB3D44D44580C42DBBA1F9168486D0C33"><enum>(D)</enum><text>$16,635,616 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on November 17, 2023, $21,834,247 for the period beginning on November 18, 2023, and ending on January 19, 2024, $16,982,192 for the period beginning on January 20, 2024, and ending on March 8, 2024, and $164,136,986 for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2024;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H5259F55E97A848E790E9106BE7577F4F" commented="no"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$156,000,000 for the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on September 30, 2025;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H34F0EA9725234308BFF58871C0B7C049" commented="no"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$225,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H78E742996B9941788713FD36DD6CA3D8" commented="no"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$250,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H7D4CBABAC2BD47DB9AC1C44C6FD75B99" commented="no"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$275,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H6DB8A24FEECB4E6EA41E9DFE2A63ED42" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$300,000,000 for fiscal year 2029.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HA9B5BBBA41B4467F8CAA28D8803F8C26"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Application of provisions</header><text>Amounts appropriated pursuant to the amendments made by this section shall be subject to the requirements contained in <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</external-xref> for funds for programs authorized under sections 330 through 340 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/254b">42 U.S.C. 254b et seq.</external-xref>).</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HBF910B0D44364A58BB3820EBAEF158EC"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 3014(h) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HAE336CBA824944998CFBE5EFC6F6C5AC"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>under subparagraphs (E) and (F) of section 10503(b)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/254b-2">42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(1)</external-xref>)</quote> and inserting <quote>under section 10503(b)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/254b-2">42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b)(1)</external-xref>) for fiscal year 2015 and each subsequent fiscal year (or period thereof)</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H89B0FA58BCC94B90AF5886F0C903E44D"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (4), by striking <quote>and section 101(d) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>section 101(d) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, and section 401 of the Health Improvements, Extenders, and Reauthorizations Act</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="H882679677EBB4436A7F58670C6C15AE6"><enum>402.</enum><header>Extension of special diabetes programs</header> <subsection id="H24F09D61B63D4C20B814711B27AB1508"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Extension of special diabetes programs for type I diabetes</header><text>Section 330B(b)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/254c-2">42 U.S.C. 254c–2(b)(2)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H288362F655DC4F25BD4B586FB73DB1EC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HA8BD0A45ACC448A4ABF97BBB0D522C87"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HF9BAC4C8DB1641E9BDB92B2BF36FEA47"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H9E1D1D38021949DD848FC20C502325C4" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="H7BC25BBFA6A94F7F983277857F008474"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$149,589,041 for the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on September 30, 2025, to remain available until expended; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HD3341F4D29594147BE454E4051371C80"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$200,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, to remain available until expended.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HCCD46B2E3D4546A5BDF733A2D729392D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Extending funding for special diabetes programs for Indians</header><text>Section 330C(c)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/254c-3">42 U.S.C. 254c–3(c)(2)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H0D28C4C146DB4D18B73C82E72E9BD9A0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end; </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HC7269ED559C845EA9644489781ED5A56"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC95F031EAA6646B18AA127435270E059"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HF750C4AC480A427CAF84C686826AF8AA" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="H63F376BCEAAF41B48ABF7EE76561C3A4"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$149,589,041 for the period beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on September 30, 2025, to remain available until expended; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HB9C1420F30084302B3BE8A747F6167EB"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$200,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, to remain available until expended.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle> <subtitle id="H4F9DE360B90F46FA98DD712465AA98D1" style="OLC"><enum>B</enum><header>World Trade Center Health Program</header> <section id="HA8AEDA598C184E98B3FBFA2BF009554D"><enum>411.</enum><header>9/11 responder and survivor health funding corrections</header> <subsection id="H0B6499CA5BFB400392911459CE6AE25A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 3351(a)(2)(A) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300mm-61">42 U.S.C. 300mm–61(a)(2)(A)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H0A3D41D3D7294095852C7ABA688DEEF9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in clause (x), by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting a semicolon;</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBB2FE28380F44C6A8A612AA95B4A3692"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating clause (xi) as clause (xii); and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE5BBC90CEBD04E9A9976A25793998F96"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after clause (x), the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H896408C890244368AFCB0C8C9FE57030"> <clause id="HD7ED5D3D1B6948E3A964F9C66F9A851F"><enum>(xi)</enum><text>for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2040— </text> 
<subclause id="HEE827453D60F4A0A8212D59F4BB6A8FC"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the amount determined under this subparagraph for the previous fiscal year multiplied by 1.05; multiplied by</text></subclause> <subclause id="H54012DE5BD2C401DB02A766E57341144"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the ratio of—</text> 
<item id="HA9A9C40FC43C40CF8DCF28B69257A4BC"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>the total number of individuals enrolled in the WTC Program on July 1 of such previous fiscal year; to </text></item> <item id="HBA3CE84116274CD4AE71C9173E143DA4"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>the total number of individuals so enrolled on July 1 of the fiscal year prior to such previous fiscal year; and</text></item></subclause></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4A2780EABDAA44E49CDB98A421F6968F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report to Congress</header> 
<paragraph id="H66E2046861FB4FE4A939C3344DFE4EC2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this subsection as the <quote>Secretary</quote>) shall conduct an assessment of anticipated budget authority and outlays of the World Trade Center Health Program (referred to in this subsection as the <quote>Program</quote>) through the duration of the Program and submit a report summarizing such assessment to—</text> <subparagraph id="H6F4BB745822B4F38B29EFCF1310D644D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HCC941F7A17E74F58B391BC072FA57DA4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the majority and minority leaders of the Senate;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE230AEFA2790468CA38F9DA6C28CB3DD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and Committee on the Budget of the Senate; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H75DB68BB37604FF898EAFF6969230F43"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HCAD0F70E4DD84D6F86D7469E077605A1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Inclusions</header><text>The report required under paragraph (1) shall include—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H0CFCF2CF2F7D42458023CDB45D51B250"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a projection of Program budgetary needs on a per-fiscal year basis through fiscal year 2090;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC7D182906F864E1D9E01665558F87EBB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a review of Program modeling for each of fiscal years 2017 through the fiscal year prior to the fiscal year in which the report is issued to assess how anticipated budgetary needs compared to actual expenditures;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HD9B87875644446EFB688A146C1C57F1E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>an assessment of the projected budget authority and expenditures of the Program through fiscal year 2090 by comparing—</text> <clause id="H05119CDE10B84CEEB879DDEE3EF51D6C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>such projected authority and expenditures resulting from application of section 3351(a)(2)(A) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300mm-61">42 U.S.C. 300mm–61(a)(2)(A)</external-xref>), as amended by subsection (a); and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H9E9E1A0D178F4994B32D12411C098545"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>such projected authority and expenditures that would result if such section were amended so that the formula under clause (xi) of such section, as amended by subsection (a), were to be extended through fiscal year 2090; and</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC11A61DA9A824D9499DEECE327888C4F"><enum>(D)</enum><text>any recommendations of the Secretary to make changes to the formula under such section 3351(a)(2)(A), as so amended, to fully offset anticipated Program expenditures through fiscal year 2090. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7C42F067C4144C609F951A054E1E9373"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Technical amendments</header><text>Title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300mm">42 U.S.C. 300mm et seq.</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H15E7E536961D421998CFFC86B578E0FF"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in section 3352(d) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300mm-62">42 U.S.C. 300mm–62(d)</external-xref>), by striking <quote>Any amounts</quote> and inserting <quote>Any unobligated amounts</quote>;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H58E816DE5219487CAB1AA3BEFDA30397"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in section 3353(d) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300mm-63">42 U.S.C. 300mm–63(d)</external-xref>), by striking <quote>Any amounts</quote> and inserting <quote>Any unobligated amounts</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HDEAAF318310D4505BDFCA7DEAA94CC4B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in section 3354(d) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300mm-64">42 U.S.C. 300mm–64(d)</external-xref>), by striking <quote>Any amounts</quote> and inserting <quote>Any unobligated amounts</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle></title> 
<title id="HA897FDEDA774458A93244B345AD4961D"><enum>V</enum><header>SUPPORT Act Reauthorization</header> 
<section id="HAB89765E37F0424A88DE6D81D16B0506"><enum>501.</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the <quote><short-title>SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2024</short-title></quote>.</text></section> <subtitle id="HF8084D8DDFD54BD2A63EE0CB67CBFF14"><enum>A</enum><header>Prevention</header> <section id="H1C069587FBBF40D0BFA30B942909308F"><enum>511.</enum><header>Prenatal and postnatal health</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 317L(d) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247b-13">42 U.S.C. 247b–13(d)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>$4,250,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029</quote>.</text></section> 
<section id="H63147464DE6E4D3F9FC9EBB971FA4141"><enum>512.</enum><header>Monitoring and education regarding infections associated with illicit drug use and other risk factors</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 317N(d) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247b-15">42 U.S.C. 247b–15(d)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>fiscal years 2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal years 2025 through 2029</quote>.</text></section> <section id="HEF803BAF57664B73907E9C030BFC3CC5" commented="no"><enum>513.</enum><header>Preventing overdoses of controlled substances</header> <subsection id="HB9C1579DA02048E6BB38309F5C19BCB3" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 392A of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/280b-1">42 U.S.C. 280b–1</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H6687DFA2772E49CC8E7172D10136C7DE" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (a)(2)—</text> <subparagraph id="H21150D998D1A4D72A3FC7A12B502F074"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C), by inserting <quote>and associated risks</quote> before the period at the end; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H44554F3F24D64A489FD9DD1B73154AD7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D), by striking <quote>opioids</quote> and inserting <quote>substances causing overdose</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H7A36FC8A2F43449BB1CBDA3FCC816B17" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b)(2)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HF7B975BB46D74E96B32BD289E34D4733" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B), by inserting <quote>, and associated risk factors,</quote> after <quote>such overdoses</quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H35C4F20248C24A3FBB26F71970C5FF8C" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (C), by striking <quote>coding</quote> and inserting <quote>monitoring and identifying</quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H13286450F53A489BAD953124B30487E4" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (E)—</text> <clause id="H21170B1B0B55469EBFBC11808607B638" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting a comma after <quote>public health laboratories</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H09C453F6A54F484A91A2DEAA187E0389" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>and other emerging substances related</quote> after <quote>analogues</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H7035B59C7C0B436A9CAFA7E2D320D7C1" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (F), by inserting <quote>and associated risk factors</quote> after <quote>overdoses</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HB988BC65B3A740CFBFCC2D7EC80DFFA5" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Additional grants</header><text>Section 392A(a)(3) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/280b-1">42 U.S.C. 280b–1(a)(3)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H8FC1EC8FE88E443AB88D333241925635" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>and Indian Tribes—</quote> and inserting <quote>and Indian Tribes for the following purposes:</quote>;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H507C3A262142480E9F64C33BF7FED541" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HF395E0C0F8084AB4B80BCE7AE08364A4" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="HF6748E9E11BF4849A1ACDF3D2B1EE316" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To carry out innovative projects for grantees to detect, identify, and rapidly respond to controlled substance misuse, abuse, and overdoses, and associated risk factors, including changes in patterns of such controlled substance use. Such projects may include the use of innovative, evidence-based strategies for detecting such patterns, such as wastewater surveillance, if proven to support actionable prevention strategies, in a manner consistent with applicable Federal and State privacy laws.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD7B77DEF69DF430ABE5774BF12919E37" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>for any</quote> and inserting <quote>For any</quote>. </text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HA777F01C6E504BEE9EC943A19C6F6EE2" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text>Section 392A(e) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/280b-1">42 U.S.C. 280b–1(e)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>$496,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>$505,579,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029</quote>.</text></subsection></section> 
<section id="HF88AEF5F65CA4C7798026E9A940BE16F"><enum>514.</enum><header>Support for individuals and families impacted by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder</header> 
<subsection id="H4D6ED20C22844D1382A7D0858E0149EA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Part O of title III of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/280f">42 U.S.C. 280f et seq.</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H21A3405664F94C6C9C29326996CE7FA2" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <part id="H1B8F079796E14BC994E954051BA4F3A6"><enum>O</enum><header>FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME PREVENTION AND SERVICES PROGRAM</header> <section id="H802566BAE3BA4CE0A13A3B9150E5DDAB"><enum>399H.</enum><header>Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders prevention, intervention, and services delivery program</header> <subsection id="H1550F1E39B184669B1B9C0D902B41D2D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall establish or continue activities to support a comprehensive fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (referred to in this section as <quote>FASD</quote>) education, prevention, identification, intervention, and services delivery program, which may include—</text> 
<paragraph id="HEEA10D0E43BD4B1B95B5DE768F3EEBF8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an education and public awareness program to support, conduct, and evaluate the effectiveness of—</text> <subparagraph id="HB1A7525C1A4B4126815BAD84B5FBEE74"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">educational programs targeting health professions schools, social and other supportive services, educators and counselors and other service providers in all phases of childhood development, and other relevant service providers, concerning the prevention, identification, and provision of services for infants, children, adolescents and adults with FASD;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HEFC2A533F7924AF1A1664FB2FD9B29E4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>strategies to educate school-age children, including pregnant and high-risk youth, concerning FASD;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0479B003D7B04278A1C2B483C326FC76"><enum>(C)</enum><text>public and community awareness programs concerning FASD; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H528787814EE0443185BE1B39703DB3A9"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">strategies to coordinate information and services across affected community agencies, including agencies providing social services such as foster care, adoption, and social work, agencies providing health services, and agencies involved in education, vocational training and civil and criminal justice;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HD5EB5786D6B14C93B3FDDF57B7249D1C"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">supporting and conducting research on FASD, as appropriate, including to—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H038725F54C9149ED989232FAEF4CBA43"><enum>(A)</enum><text>develop appropriate medical diagnostic methods for identifying FASD; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA7538AC7C309441B87DC466F9AFED8BD"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop effective culturally and linguistically appropriate evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions and appropriate supports for preventing prenatal alcohol exposure, which may co-occur with exposure to other substances;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HB92FE840138D434A80F53D24787FA781"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">building State and Tribal capacity for the identification, treatment, and support of individuals with FASD and their families, which may include—</text> <subparagraph id="H8C188A00C0364A51A34E6079534EEF51"><enum>(A)</enum><text>utilizing and adapting existing Federal, State, or Tribal programs to include FASD identification and FASD-informed support;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H974ECE5FAA3240378504B9E88153EE5B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>developing and expanding screening and diagnostic capacity for FASD;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H811A379A10BE47F2B14425E241276FA2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>developing, implementing, and evaluating targeted FASD-informed intervention programs for FASD;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H536A07261BA647D391F543F1D958B0E0"><enum>(D)</enum><text>providing training with respect to FASD for professionals across relevant sectors; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H06BA605DB56B4B8FA03478F7B3291568"><enum>(E)</enum><text>disseminating information about FASD and support services to affected individuals and their families; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H9207120628F846FF9E9D8D419C3C7F27"><enum>(4)</enum><text>an applied research program concerning intervention and prevention to support and conduct service demonstration projects, clinical studies and other research models providing advocacy, educational and vocational training, counseling, medical and mental health, and other supportive services, as well as models that integrate and coordinate such services, that are aimed at the unique challenges facing individuals with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or Fetal Alcohol Effect and their families.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H5F8BA9C9333B452CAAD9A60B22498F02"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Grants and Technical Assistance</header> <paragraph id="H4F121D526C5445C68FE311FC87F5CAF4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary may award grants, cooperative agreements and contracts and provide technical assistance to eligible entities to carry out subsection (a).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H5BF875A4A5AA4ACDB410684ACCC407DD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Eligible entities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To be eligible to receive a grant, or enter into a cooperative agreement or contract, under this section, an entity shall—</text> <subparagraph id="H5F26D7FF41604FDF801F2A48CE038B61"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be a State, Indian Tribe or Tribal organization, local government, scientific or academic institution, or nonprofit organization; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H43EB2040C0EA4DE09727B32FE9D302A8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>prepare and submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including a description of the activities that the entity intends to carry out using amounts received under this section.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HA0A467F279B546049F95BED9B09BD8E2"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Additional application contents</header><text>The Secretary may require that an eligible entity include in the application submitted under paragraph (2)(B)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H872CCD9D24B64127B675C06184BBB38E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a designation of an individual to serve as a FASD State or Tribal coordinator of activities such eligible entity proposes to carry out through a grant, cooperative agreement, or contract under this section; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC0F2D435D4434E33BE778C80306A4523"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a description of an advisory committee the entity will establish to provide guidance for the entity on developing and implementing a statewide or Tribal strategic plan to prevent FASD and provide for the identification, treatment, and support of individuals with FASD and their families.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HF337BC150C064736BFD0ACB9580201D3"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definition of FASD-informed</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of this section, the term <term>FASD-informed</term>, with respect to support or an intervention program, means that such support or intervention program uses culturally and linguistically informed evidence-based or practice-based interventions and appropriate resources to support an improved quality of life for an individual with FASD and the family of such individual.</text></subsection></section> <section id="H5268DDBEBCC742158F93500E628564FA"><enum>399I.</enum><header>Strengthening capacity and education for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders</header> <subsection id="H95E6A84B575A47098E89162FE80CF3DA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, as the Secretary determines appropriate, to public or nonprofit private entities with demonstrated expertise in the field of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (referred to in this section as <quote>FASD</quote>). Such awards shall be for the purposes of building local, Tribal, State, and nationwide capacities to prevent the occurrence of FASD by carrying out the programs described in subsection (b).</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H981B5A40DB2A4A98BB6B7E1CAEE2E8B5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Programs</header><text>An entity receiving an award under subsection (a) may use such award for the following purposes:</text> <paragraph id="HB364B1444CC7463590B737A6B2BC794F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Developing and supporting public education and outreach activities to raise public awareness of the risks associated with alcohol consumption during pregnancy.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H440A3B9E9BF84448AE5148CDF9FC65DA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Acting as a clearinghouse for evidence-based resources on FASD prevention, identification, and culturally and linguistically appropriate best practices to help inform systems of care for individuals with FASD across their lifespan.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H8E08EA6ACEA04B2FB983B9CE39637577"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Increasing awareness and understanding of efficacious, evidence-based screening tools and culturally and linguistically appropriate evidence-based intervention services and best practices, which may include improving the capacity for State, Tribal, and local affiliates.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H1CF47EAF6F6F497EAAFA5DFB7CC0C79C"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Providing technical assistance to recipients of grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts under section 399H, as appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H7E674229AFFA46DA8E52AC9A32E2AAB1"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Application</header><text>To be eligible for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this section, an entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H52D3144347644C9CAD88FB48BD0A6337"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Subcontracting</header><text>A public or private nonprofit entity may carry out the following activities required under this section through contracts or cooperative agreements with other public and private nonprofit entities with demonstrated expertise in FASD:</text> <paragraph id="H1C4B461ED946417E8A528621169D0455"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Resource development and dissemination.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H40B2AD1840224497944134C203A42560"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Intervention services.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HF3A34F35308E424C991D1205C337E734"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Training and technical assistance.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="H8778C143DBBD42218B97479026262788"><enum>399J.</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part $12,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029.</text></section></part><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> <subsection id="H791271C9ABB445D0AD23C3E063BD6426"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and every year thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report containing—</text> 
<paragraph id="HF0E72526B386416E95F53F628C8FBE51"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a review of the activities carried out pursuant to sections 399H and 399I of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, to advance public education and awareness of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (referred to in this section as <quote>FASD</quote>);</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H9636659A2E264A9A951F7C5BAB5B0D4C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a description of—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H3224B7728939400E919FEDA55B951E1B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the activities carried out pursuant to such sections 399H and 399I to identify, prevent, and treat FASD; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HAB2C9E1F9D624AAA988B63E668C15967"><enum>(B)</enum><text>methods used to evaluate the outcomes of such activities; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HDC4E00A8F9AA420D85B3ED69702654F5"><enum>(3)</enum><text>an assessment of activities carried out pursuant to such sections 399H and 399I to support individuals with FASD.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="H8043ACB0FA5E4244994789BA88E44C4A"><enum>515.</enum><header>Promoting state choice in PDMP systems</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 399O(h) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/280g-3">42 U.S.C. 280g–3(h)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block id="HE321CFEEC4FD4540A5F316384C428CF6" style="OLC"> 
<paragraph id="H1E541E7762414555872E572C26CC0ECB"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Promoting state choice</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the Secretary to require States to use a specific vendor or a specific interoperability connection other than to align with nationally recognized, consensus-based open standards, such as in accordance with sections 3001 and 3004.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section> <section id="H6695C4A3309E4B1FB334A8496BE41F44"><enum>516.</enum><header>First responder training program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 546 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/290ee-1">42 U.S.C. 290ee–1</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HEF9FF2E9E5304AFDA9A85A9D9DC9EA33"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by striking <quote>tribes and tribal</quote> and inserting <quote>Tribes and Tribal</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HAD139BC25BE74BA8B9198F4D53879AD2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsections (a), (c), and (d)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H82E604DBA0EE40AB9F492E8A2177A838"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>approved or cleared</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>approved, cleared, or otherwise legally marketed</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF1E66BA5FEE04B419B807C9289C02726"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>opioid</quote> each place it appears;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HEEC85AC31F924FA3AD1EA2F13EE14C29"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (f)—</text> <subparagraph id="H29652577456445BCB825A82D8F26BB9D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>approved or cleared</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>approved, cleared, or otherwise legally marketed</quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HE0610445C29243049144521BDC2542BC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>opioid</quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HCA73F4C9F9B344808B33E9B3E315266B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text> 
<clause id="H706A99A770074D87AC49F2A0E3384C4C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>opioid and heroin</quote> and inserting <quote>opioid, heroin, and other drug</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="H8ABD35F93BB048E7AA05ED718A659E40"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>opioid overdose</quote> and inserting <quote>overdose</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H746A4CB54B9F481196FD06364DD391C3"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by striking <quote>opioid and heroin</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H56C1B06CF60241DFA63A025B67790301"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (h), by striking <quote>$36,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>$56,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029</quote>.</text></paragraph></section> 
<section id="HC0D9ACD754C94699929E0A61C79F3258"><enum>517.</enum><header>Donald J. Cohen National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative</header> 
<subsection id="H987F50DB2A664FD3A3C36D02C06A2D33" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Technical amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The second part G of title V of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/290kk">42 U.S.C. 290kk et seq.</external-xref>), as added by section 144 of the Community Renewal Tax Relief Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/106/554">Public Law 106–554</external-xref>), is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HD70E13C354744FEE9AB8BF0E78051C20" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating such part as part J; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HE993B7F440C240D3901B6ABB17032CA3" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating sections 581 through 584 as sections 596 through 596C, respectively.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H0A205FB5FEA240838BB35D98EE24D719"><enum>(b)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 582 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/290hh-1">42 U.S.C. 290hh–1</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HBFF00454C42D49E4B4CCB3C761725270"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the section heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">VIOLENCE RELATED STRESS</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">TRAUMATIC EVENTS</header-in-text></quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HBC298D33D18A470B8961937B955B0DD8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H468718A9B7D546D891C491919BDE9B18"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>tribes and tribal</quote> and inserting <quote>Tribes and Tribal</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBC1B2267DB1048B8A9E8D30017B1B5AB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by inserting <quote>and dissemination</quote> after <quote>the development</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC34E2930C8824DFC8E19D1BE56D136E3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (b), by inserting <quote>and dissemination</quote> after <quote>the development</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HA12C7833C22746DD9667E8D52114E90F"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (d)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H45E5F58B1C674FA4B060B1CA50D73CE7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>The NCTSI</quote> and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block id="H3EC62A11E12A4BC281726947E1326846" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="HC1718DA2A289436BB48D8B05B3E258A7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Coordinating center</header><text>The NCTSI</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H0D7228F98FEE4F9BBB8AE42A3D03AE4A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block id="H84BA690E033F437297D6CCAC6A53E61D" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="HA584CE54F32B4234BB78116F5846B6D0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Nctsi grantees</header><text>In carrying out subsection (a)(2), NCTSI grantees shall develop trainings and other resources, as applicable and appropriate, to support implementation of the evidence-based practices developed and disseminated under such subsection.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HE2886FE35F974B3C971756BCCF753CCE"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subsection (e)—</text> <subparagraph id="H1EAAC7BBE08246DDA0F4311615177344"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H9D5DA3EB9BB34EFB9A72183E9D185B72"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by inserting <quote>and implementation</quote> after <quote>the dissemination</quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H35A569A57CFF4E0A88EE749E5C171CE3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking <quote>The NCTSI</quote> and inserting the following:</text> 
<quoted-block id="H512FF2CF49684988A0CF559290457C92" style="OLC"> 
<paragraph id="H7C098D1766A847E0A0D73E1CA6327D42"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Coordinating center</header><text>The NCTSI</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HCDB37BDFC9EF46429260D84C54AEA269"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block id="HE73FCA8B6DFD4AF1A47CAA08DEC83EF3" style="OLC"> 
<paragraph id="H2F79987BDB9A4EF7BCD54B11992848F1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Nctsi grantees</header><text>NCTSI grantees shall, as appropriate, collaborate with other such grantees, the NCTSI coordinating center, and the Secretary in carrying out subsections (a)(2) and (d)(2).</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HC9F23AF9EED24ADCB548CDF786E7B983"><enum>(6)</enum><text>by amending subsection (h) to read as follows:</text> 
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<subsection id="H19D6A2B8949048E0B67DB54D1B7DACD6"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Application and evaluation</header><text>To be eligible to receive a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under subsection (a), a public or nonprofit private entity or an Indian Tribe or Tribal organization shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information and assurances as the Secretary may require, including—</text> <paragraph id="HEAA95A08144E41E693ACD9E1CE422B36"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a plan for the evaluation of the activities funded under the grant, contract, or agreement, including both process and outcomes evaluation, and the submission of an evaluation at the end of the project period; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H1B9EBD0017A04FDA9149DB32F135FDCA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a description of how such entity, Indian Tribe, or Tribal organization will support efforts led by the Secretary or the NCTSI coordinating center, as applicable, to evaluate activities carried out under this section.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph id="HF66E8DDD6C8D48D3838F2EE0D44F1DDE"><enum>(7)</enum><text>by amending subsection (j) to read as follows:</text> 
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<subsection id="H0DF5C8A4D3AC4A1A8D577D30E795ABD9"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—</text> <paragraph id="H7DBB257C18EF428583E796821FA77E86"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$93,887,000 for fiscal year 2025;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H9DE7C001C84148E29BC0D9A5797CBD77"><enum>(2)</enum><text>$95,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HE30552155BB443F39EE7CD1ABAFCCCCD"><enum>(3)</enum><text>$97,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H0306054238714C14BFBB995422EBBE0B"><enum>(4)</enum><text>$100,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H17BD3A4B9BD44D1AA51797B0B4E9EF73"><enum>(5)</enum><text>$100,000,000 for fiscal year 2029.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="H21B54CE3F5E84CEEB6DB90B6BB95259B"><enum>518.</enum><header>Protecting suicide prevention lifeline from cybersecurity incidents</header> 
<subsection id="HDC59F24483004332910C3112B4674DC5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>National suicide prevention lifeline program</header><text>Section 520E–3(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–36c(b)) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H09397D1CC0CE4EA29F97A93953ECEBD1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HF11862112CBF486FB6FD2B341386E986"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HC78EB9516FE748B39DF170AC96B2E776"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block id="H41810AD42B5E491DB0363C3278DC9D7D" style="OLC"> 
<paragraph id="H74D5BC11AB8F4EFF8F4EE86D493392D4"><enum>(6)</enum><text>taking such steps as may be necessary to ensure the suicide prevention hotline is protected from cybersecurity incidents and eliminates known cybersecurity vulnerabilities.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H92BB96BABC2049318852C950C2620497"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Reporting</header><text>Section 520E–3 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/290bb-36c">42 U.S.C. 290bb–36c</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HC4B28E0F68004A37BE4DD4A2EF383094"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H06931393074C45A5A022D6AA1BC235E5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after subsection (e) the following:</text> 
<quoted-block id="H3978ECE8B7004493B0869C077676A095" style="OLC"> 
<subsection id="HA6ABEFBD6CB843508F933E5FB3316E41"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Cybersecurity reporting</header> 
<paragraph id="H3B6798B45F124156BA149ED428AB14AC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Notification</header> 
<subparagraph id="HE51FBA9457674CAAAC38BF3FEC15CC79"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The program’s network administrator receiving Federal funding pursuant to subsection (a) shall report to the Assistant Secretary, in a manner that protects personal privacy, consistent with applicable Federal and State privacy laws—</text> <clause id="HA5FF93F108A44F9FA879A0A77860E07D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>any identified cybersecurity vulnerabilities to the program within a reasonable amount of time after identification of such a vulnerability; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HC660A870B18E494EBD76FB25978D79C1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>any identified cybersecurity incidents to the program within a reasonable amount of time after identification of such incident.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF23BFFC78A234FA89DF28A76ABB6E2D6"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Local and regional crisis centers</header><text>Local and regional crisis centers participating in the program shall report to the program’s network administrator identified under subparagraph (A), in a manner that protects personal privacy, consistent with applicable Federal and State privacy laws—</text> 
<clause id="H3AD81A140D3143C08417810D082D176B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>any identified cybersecurity vulnerabilities to the program within a reasonable amount of time after identification of such vulnerability; and</text></clause> <clause id="H84FFDE99629045739033E1D0D18B1A06"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>any identified cybersecurity incidents to the program within a reasonable amount of time after identification of such incident.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HB7B29E15BD964BC08236F5E2EA74B619"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Notification</header><text>If the program’s network administrator receiving funding pursuant to subsection (a) discovers, or is informed by a local or regional crisis center pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) of, a cybersecurity vulnerability or incident, within a reasonable amount of time after such discovery or receipt of information, such entity shall report the vulnerability or incident to the Assistant Secretary.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HE779CFA868504F7DA00FA094A111C5C9"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Clarification</header> <subparagraph id="HAFE100049B944E50A8F496F090DC7F88"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Oversight</header> <clause id="HF734F0F5B59B416F92A63D58F1B8CB5D"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Local and regional crisis centers</header><text>Except as provided in clause (ii), local and regional crisis centers participating in the program shall oversee all technology each center employs in the provision of services as a participant in the program.</text></clause> 
<clause id="H44B3D76116754BFEB7A02E9025513594"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Network administrator</header><text>The program’s network administrator receiving Federal funding pursuant to subsection (a) shall oversee the technology each crisis center employs in the provision of services as a participant in the program if such oversight responsibilities are established in the applicable network participation agreement.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBB1FD712F2C24EAB87C0BC96EB8D6BB0"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Supplement, not supplant</header><text>The cybersecurity incident reporting requirements under this subsection shall supplement, and not supplant, cybersecurity incident reporting requirements under other provisions of applicable Federal law that are in effect on the date of the enactment of the <short-title>SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2024</short-title>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H6FEBE9BF93964B5182B0F81F214C655A"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Study</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall—</text> <paragraph id="H28AD3168BC1B4EEB97F749F72CB49F44"><enum>(1)</enum><text>conduct and complete a study that evaluates cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities associated with the 9–8–8 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HAC82E1D94FE44C5CA1BFD2982118F54F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>submit a report on the findings of such study to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="H9DB0DBD5243D4165AE4BE5D4FD07B43C"><enum>519.</enum><header>Bruce’s law</header> <subsection id="HDFC9772BEA2C45A8BB920B5D12A3CB4B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Youth prevention and recovery</header><text>Section 7102(c) of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–7a(c)) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H92AFB6E919274023BEC0EEE499FD5FF6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)(A)(i), by inserting <quote>, which may include strategies to increase education and awareness of the potency and dangers of synthetic opioids (including drugs contaminated with fentanyl) and, as appropriate, other emerging drug use or misuse issues</quote> before the semicolon; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HEDAE013C0B1141B2B500BED6F35C3139"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (4)(A), by inserting <quote>and strategies to increase education and awareness of the potency and dangers of synthetic opioids (including drugs contaminated with fentanyl) and, as appropriate, emerging drug use or misuse issues</quote> before the semicolon.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H0AB0DE2BD5164DA081990FF0F4078414"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Interdepartmental substance use disorders coordinating committee</header><text>Section 7022 of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/290aa">42 U.S.C. 290aa</external-xref> note) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H8392470752984513B7EC95E5BA6AD6C6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking subsection (g) and inserting the following:</text> 
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<subsection id="HB5CB715DF65E4593B2F5C82847BFA65A"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Working groups</header> 
<paragraph id="H03647AFC8EBB4270902F08BE0D2CB6BD"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Committee may establish working groups for purposes of carrying out the duties described in subsection (e). Any such working group shall be composed of members of the Committee (or the designees of such members) and may hold such meetings as are necessary to carry out the duties delegated to the working group.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H68A406E270C545108C700FF76370CF29"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Additional federal interagency work group on fentanyl contamination of illegal drugs</header> <subparagraph id="HADB485FC00E045ACA443AC746AFE08B8"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The Secretary, acting through the Committee, shall establish a Federal Interagency Work Group on Fentanyl Contamination of Illegal Drugs (referred to in this paragraph as the <quote>Work Group</quote>) consisting of representatives from relevant Federal departments and agencies on the Committee.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H2A8466AA9B654343B84073699B4949F6"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>The Work Group shall consult with relevant stakeholders and subject matter experts, including—</text> <clause id="HFEABD55162D641C5852AA518445DAF5C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>State, Tribal, and local subject matter experts in reducing, preventing, and responding to drug overdose caused by fentanyl contamination of illicit drugs; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H7AEC06FF9A8240C0A04C302CDDCD8D17"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>family members of both adults and youth who have overdosed by fentanyl contaminated illicit drugs.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H254393B302DC4F0A94E4FC3F35DF5C18"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The Work Group shall—</text> 
<clause id="HFAE5046C11EF42B5B220EB6BC45D1C7A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>examine Federal efforts to reduce and prevent drug overdose by fentanyl-contaminated illicit drugs;</text></clause> <clause id="HB036D42AEA024528A8E3BCCFD1844386"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>identify strategies to improve State, Tribal, and local responses to overdose by fentanyl-contaminated illicit drugs;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H9215CB499A14483A8E4A6452C2D26B93"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>coordinate with the Secretary, as appropriate, in carrying out activities to raise public awareness of synthetic opioids and other emerging drug use and misuse issues;</text></clause> <clause id="H80287978F1DB4CA98FD0870A3D631E1C"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>make recommendations to Congress for improving Federal programs, including with respect to the coordination of efforts across such programs; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H36649115445F482983E51FBCB4E636AB"><enum>(v)</enum><text>make recommendations for educating youth on the potency and dangers of drugs contaminated by fentanyl.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H495D0D8BE5574226B335A42AF3EC98B0"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Annual report to secretary</header><text>The Work Group shall annually prepare and submit to the Secretary, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, a report on the activities carried out by the Work Group under subparagraph (C), including recommendations to reduce and prevent drug overdose by fentanyl contamination of illegal drugs, in all populations, and specifically among youth at risk for substance misuse.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HAADA609C3D6B42A7BA0E2E7EA99615AA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block id="HE50ECDE944FC4CFC943CD5276888B23D" style="OLC"> <clause id="H440CDE3C54D34C4F8F1413CA630FD24E"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text>The Committee shall terminate on September 30, 2029.</text></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="HD0C5FC5E3CB34FF2A1A63B671B2857E2"><enum>520.</enum><header>Guidance on at-home drug disposal systems</header> 
<subsection id="H10D42E2A2E0D4C2FAEE9165BC0A4A160"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, shall publish guidance to facilitate the use of at-home safe disposal systems for applicable drugs.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H1DF1E3C1494C4325A7D4F7B8CB905613"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The guidance under subsection (a) shall include—</text> 
<paragraph id="H4F66801AB70D459388BC99FF5CA21B6F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>recommended standards for effective at-home drug disposal systems to meet applicable requirements enforced by the Food and Drug Administration;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H431DE654B3D24C949AB44513A7E971E0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>recommended information to include as instructions for use to disseminate with at-home drug disposal systems;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H2BE470C1C81C4233A4426E3415E98A0B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>best practices and educational tools to support the use of an at-home drug disposal system, as appropriate; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H3D18812F65AD4CAB9E5906405B7C9347"><enum>(4)</enum><text>recommended use of licensed health providers for the dissemination of education, instruction, and at-home drug disposal systems, as appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="H41B0490BE3BA470C83033F3233DA77AF"><enum>521.</enum><header>Assessment of opioid drugs and actions</header> 
<subsection id="H2B16E2FE01DF4305A800D6F279C15576"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the <quote>Secretary</quote>) shall publish on the website of the Food and Drug Administration (referred to in this section as the <quote>FDA</quote>) a report that outlines a plan for assessing opioid analgesic drugs that are approved under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/355">21 U.S.C. 355</external-xref>) that addresses the public health effects of such opioid analgesic drugs as part of the benefit-risk assessment and the activities of the FDA that relate to facilitating the development of nonaddictive medical products intended to treat pain or addiction. Such report shall include—</text> <paragraph id="HB61D4B9114B4486ABA22AA7B8A4091B8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an update on the actions taken by the FDA to consider the effectiveness, safety, benefit-risk profile, and use of approved opioid analgesic drugs;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H772DE64E111F4EADA3EEAFD62A6BC42E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a timeline for an assessment of the potential need, as appropriate, for labeling changes, revised or additional postmarketing requirements, enforcement actions, or withdrawals for opioid analgesic drugs;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HE2751EDD963444588397B66C23C51429"><enum>(3)</enum><text>an overview of the steps that the FDA has taken to support the development and approval of nonaddictive medical products intended to treat pain or addiction, and actions planned to further support the development and approval of such products; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H59F0E3243EA1482A9708BA9D14D276C3"><enum>(4)</enum><text>an overview of the consideration by the FDA of clinical trial methodologies for analgesic drugs, including the enriched enrollment randomized withdrawal methodology, and the benefits and drawbacks associated with different trial methodologies for such drugs, incorporating any public input received under subsection (b).</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H07FADC5CC5474BAC8B77AE6AD790FEDB"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Public input</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide an opportunity for public input concerning the regulation by the FDA of opioid analgesic drugs, including scientific evidence that relates to conditions of use, safety, or benefit-risk assessment (including consideration of the public health effects) of such opioid analgesic drugs.</text></subsection></section> 
<section id="HDFF42EA989FB49FEA8450A38F78F6FF8"><enum>522.</enum><header>Grant program for State and Tribal response to opioid use disorders</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The activities carried out pursuant to section 1003(b)(4)(A) of the 21st Century Cures Act (42 U.S.C. 290ee–3a(b)(4)(A)) may include facilitating access to products used to prevent overdose deaths by detecting the presence of one or more substances, such as fentanyl and xylazine test strips, to the extent the purchase and possession of such products is consistent with Federal and State law.</text></section></subtitle> <subtitle id="H7FC970D7E70848F9BB28920863361C19"><enum>B</enum><header>Treatment</header> <section id="H3FB3DDB3814447588B8773FEC3A78858"><enum>531.</enum><header>Residential treatment program for pregnant and postpartum women</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 508 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/290bb-1">42 U.S.C. 290bb–1</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H42057849CF074D1495EFA934F998A86D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (d)(11)(C), by striking <quote>providing health services</quote> and inserting <quote>providing health care services</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HD8EDAF020717431BB0E08B792C51F621"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (g)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HA2081B064B534AC0B0AFF85D261F978E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>a plan describing</quote> after <quote>will provide</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE79847C1D86D46D3ABF2A0590E491C6A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: <quote>Such plan may include a description of how such applicant will target outreach to women disproportionately impacted by maternal substance use disorder.</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H4A309C732F2C4D4D8D9C439B6A31104D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (s), by striking <quote>$29,931,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>$38,931,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029</quote>.</text></paragraph></section> <section id="HB317DDF4F421447198A8EAF9DDD46C37"><enum>532.</enum><header>Improving access to addiction medicine providers</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 597 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/290ll">42 U.S.C. 290ll</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H0BAF46C794E441B1B268A294E79D3EDC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)(1), by inserting <quote>diagnosis,</quote> after <quote>related to</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HF93DDFFD7AC2400C89AD518D08BB5F3E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b), by inserting <quote>addiction medicine,</quote> after <quote>psychiatry,</quote>.</text></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H3B67EA32669E4B8AA8320E39E1924B72" commented="no"><enum>533.</enum><header>Mental and behavioral health education and training grants</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 756(f) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/294e-1">42 U.S.C. 294e–1(f)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>fiscal years 2023 through 2027</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal years 2025 through 2029</quote>.</text></section> <section id="H4570A8F279BD4267B2D1CAEE1E14B0E4"><enum>534.</enum><header>Loan repayment program for substance use disorder treatment workforce</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 781(j) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/295h">42 U.S.C. 295h(j)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>$25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>$40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029</quote>.</text></section> 
<section id="HBD0B4676083948CA8BE33BD700CD23F5" commented="no"><enum>535.</enum><header>Development and dissemination of model training programs for substance use disorder patient records</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 7053 of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/290dd-2">42 U.S.C. 290dd–2</external-xref> note) is amended by striking subsection (e).</text></section> <section id="H78B4DBE9436A47D2A239761FDDF415B0"><enum>536.</enum><header>Task force on best practices for trauma-informed identification, referral, and support</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 7132 of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/271">Public Law 115–271</external-xref>; 132 Stat. 4046) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H110BBB9DD0314D25AADA50341913696E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(1)—</text> <subparagraph id="H6EA6981B2D104AAA977B4DE4061390D0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraph (CC) as subparagraph (DD); and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H1E68BFA0A0084B358DE57A091353ED54"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (BB) the following:</text> <quoted-block id="H3A97B25032124411967FE5D54717E31B" style="OLC"> <subparagraph id="H87DC454D0FCB42FFB82ED96B990884C9"><enum>(CC)</enum><text>The Administration for Community Living.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H3FD39050B9F74786BEBAB9166ECE115D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (d)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting <quote>, developmental disability service providers</quote> before <quote>, individuals who are</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H00CF3EBF30024C5FAF1739E171D4C0A9"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (i), by striking <quote>2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2029</quote>.</text></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H36FF458B61CC4564A750881ABD8971BF" commented="no"><enum>537.</enum><header>Grants to enhance access to substance use disorder treatment</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 3203 of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/823">21 U.S.C. 823</external-xref> note) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H31CF6DA133D240CFAF42BF2B6F769652" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking subsection (b); and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HEE7EFAEF4FA241F1B06C7778938478B7" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC"><enum-in-header>(a) </enum-in-header>In general</header-in-text>.—The Secretary</quote> and inserting the following: <quote>The Secretary</quote>.</text></paragraph></section> <section id="H1A0BD9E715C34BFFA12591911083E162" commented="no"><enum>538.</enum><header>State guidance related to individuals with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbance</header> <subsection id="H81C9B4FDE0B84B62A51A087F56D30CBE" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Review of use of certain funding</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the <quote>Secretary</quote>), acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, shall conduct a review of State use of funds made available under the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant program under subpart I of part B of title XIX of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300x">42 U.S.C. 300x et seq.</external-xref>) (referred to in this section as the <quote>block grant program</quote>) for first episode psychosis activities. Such review shall consider the following:</text> 
<paragraph id="HF0A06E71C0DD48399271DBD840D3F30B" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>How States use funds for evidence-based treatments and services according to the standard of care for individuals with early serious mental illness and children with a serious emotional disturbance.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H48C7200DC6604814ABD16AF1CE658A65" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The percentages of the State funding under the block grant program expended on early serious mental illness and first episode psychosis, and the number of individuals served under such funds.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H35C1B7D2C6784E45893178715FB96E80" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report and guidance</header> 
<paragraph id="HD40EA0C57FA4414C8045E0F33D9B7FEE" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the completion of the review under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report describing—</text> <subparagraph id="H87875F88D0EF48DC9B854B7883920BC9" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the findings of the review under subsection (a); and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H8DFDC0F1CB4742019CC0D2550CBDAAC6" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any recommendations for changes to the block grant program that would facilitate improved outcomes for individuals with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbance.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H2D51124C979E4D9F9C7BBD3159B75F5D" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Guidance</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date on which the report is submitted under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall update the guidance provided to States under the block grant program on coordinated specialty care and other evidence-based mental health care services for individuals with serious mental illness and children with a serious emotional disturbance, based on the findings and recommendations of such report.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="HEF37A3E9EF234F0281B47825C618D699"><enum>539.</enum><header>Reviewing the scheduling of approved products containing a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone</header> 
<subsection id="H7BB0ED58CB584EADB85A37CFD89A66C4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Secretary of hhs</header><text>The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, consistent with the requirements and procedures set forth in sections 201 and 202 of the Controlled Substances Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/811">21 U.S.C. 811</external-xref>, 812)—</text> <paragraph id="H31E978F1699B475A8B92356B5DDB8BF7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>review the relevant data pertaining to the scheduling of products containing a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone that have been approved under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/355">21 U.S.C. 355</external-xref>); and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H13C90024C95E4F08A87BEC7FF964474D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>if appropriate, request that the Attorney General initiate rulemaking proceedings to revise the schedules accordingly with respect to such products.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H92C613BEDDEC40DA9A174867C7614F7E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Attorney general</header><text>The Attorney General shall review any request made by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under subsection (a)(2) and determine whether to initiate proceedings to revise the schedules in accordance with the criteria set forth in sections 201 and 202 of the Controlled Substances Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/811">21 U.S.C. 811</external-xref>, 812).</text></subsection></section></subtitle> 
<subtitle id="HD244AF9B04AE43EF973E0BE9F2811C3B"><enum>C</enum><header>Recovery</header> 
<section id="H0DA2FC745BF64D7ABDE8EF14678FD912"><enum>541.</enum><header>Building communities of recovery</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 547(f) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/290ee-2">42 U.S.C. 290ee–2(f)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>$16,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029</quote>.</text></section> <section id="H42E3CC25DB8747A08F503884558312C3"><enum>542.</enum><header>Peer support technical assistance center</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 547A of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/290ee-2a">42 U.S.C. 290ee–2a</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HAFC4FF07E0C6468694072DBDCF6BE1FA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(4), by striking <quote>building; and</quote> and inserting the following: </text> <quoted-block id="H36145D2C002D430190811480DE9CA0B8" style="OLC" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">building, such as—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HCA9C635EB9284C488D66525EDCCD4E3C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>professional development of peer support specialists; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H4965BB73E93D459ABC0E791881394AC5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>making recovery support services available in nonclinical settings; and</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H11D88CB7EDC74757BE9D9A812D16EBE1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HE9569EECF2E74C15959947B1C0571AEC"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after subsection (c) the following:</text> 
<quoted-block id="H7F5703280FA246EB99BC6DA19567485F" style="OLC"> 
<subsection id="H0C35CBE51D284655934C61EF561A69DD"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Regional centers</header> 
<paragraph id="H5792112A4274493DA7A8E956252C5B92"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary may establish one regional technical assistance center (referred to in this subsection as the <quote>Regional Center</quote>), with existing resources, to assist the Center in carrying out activities described in subsection (b) within the geographic region of such Regional Center in a manner that is tailored to the needs of such region.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HFB16BCE09FDD458B8081622C80D67E62"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Evaluation</header><text>Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of the <short-title>SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2024</short-title>, the Secretary shall evaluate the activities of the Regional Center and submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the findings of such evaluation, including—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H1D1DFCD23C204563A9C1FD13CAA3D2AD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a description of the distinct roles and responsibilities of the Regional Center and the Center;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H8777467B2F5D42B4AA4741FAF12F7478"><enum>(B)</enum><text>available information relating to the outcomes of the Regional Center under this subsection, such as any impact on the operations and efficiency of the Center relating to requests for technical assistance and support within the region of such Regional Center;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HE792E15367F54081BDC345AF799C5A51"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a description of any gaps or areas of duplication relating to the activities of the Regional Center and the Center within such region; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H9C25BE22A7BE4C329A19474B67CED47C"><enum>(D)</enum><text>recommendations relating to the modification, expansion, or termination of the Regional Center under this subsection.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HCC010449164F417AA7BFCE8BBFA2BB1B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Termination</header><text>This subsection shall terminate on September 30, 2029.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph id="H7E96A5C69D734A4C82753C7C22DBA6BA"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (f), as so redesignated, by striking <quote>$1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>$2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029</quote>.</text></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H8988880A14804144A3B6FFD970A596E9"><enum>543.</enum><header>Comprehensive opioid recovery centers</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 552 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/290ee-7">42 U.S.C. 290ee–7</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H5F3CF73806DB4D2790818A9A06072B99"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (d)(2)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HB468DC68443E4033B0CB1AE6632AC39A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>and in such manner</quote> and inserting <quote>, in such manner, and containing such information and assurances, including relevant documentation,</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC10CF7333B3048C89D31A6A27F307727"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>is capable of coordinating with other entities to carry out</quote> and inserting <quote>has the demonstrated capability to carry out, through referral or contractual arrangements</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD7810552558F4E358C655E7B8C6F5642"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (h)—</text> <subparagraph id="H4984BB8B7F7649558A64A7FE55FBD0A2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H27C22E8972F3480A81425D298B17EF63"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>With respect to</quote> and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block id="HFD173629A49D47D3A1503AC8900E841F" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="H82F487434DC247E986B2643EE2D41E27"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>With respect to</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HAED74E51413B4BCB898D4D95CBB38F70"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block id="HD75B41BDF409411BB50FAA3C3EEC0F1B" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="H2617D4F85D144BB9A3A7107ABE4D8917"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Additional reporting for certain eligible entities</header><text>An entity carrying out activities described in subsection (g) through referral or contractual arrangements shall include in the submissions required under paragraph (1) information related to the status of such referrals or contractual arrangements, including an assessment of whether such referrals or contractual arrangements are supporting the ability of such entity to carry out such activities.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H60112571BAC1449EA15D909107702E34"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (j), by striking <quote>2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2025 through 2029</quote>.</text></paragraph></section> <section id="HF5E31EC6066D447BBEF1174581E6846E"><enum>544.</enum><header>Youth prevention and recovery</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 7102(c) of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–7a(c)) (as amended by section 110(a)) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HC7AD6E7406374AEB86BE163476C53588"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text> <subparagraph id="H9B755D224EA1400D9D0122DEEC7943CC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)—</text> 
<clause id="H51BB485E680C4F72B28563CFFB2C216D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in clause (i)—</text> <subclause id="H0CC822CBA0D04ACDB89ECC3462DFC78A"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, or a consortium of local educational agencies,</quote> after <quote>a local educational agency</quote>; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H0BF0CB5F51894E108940E1B8D89CE8B4"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking <quote>high schools</quote> and inserting <quote>secondary schools</quote>; and</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H44CD7053EFBA4E94B6EEFA7CDCCCBD93"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in clause (vi), by striking <quote>tribe, or tribal</quote> and inserting <quote>Tribe, or Tribal</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H17F4F503AE2344DDBC0E2C3157B8A6F7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by amending subparagraph (E) to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block id="H527593F7691A48C4A5F3AA0D4D7E84DD" style="OLC"> <subparagraph id="HE48A3BB1A93A46978427612FC5B6444B"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Indian tribe; tribal organization</header><text>The terms <term>Indian Tribe</term> and <term>Tribal organization</term> have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/25/5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</external-xref>).</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HED4A18F69DC444FDAB97C4438B088150"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraph (K) as subparagraph (L); and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H2E6B4978C9C14574BD7470C9C580276B"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (J) the following:</text> 
<quoted-block id="HFFB14A34CEC940848914150A8B000E05" style="OLC"> 
<subparagraph id="H274BE86D93C04783968E70211A0D8D41"><enum>(K)</enum><header>Secondary school</header><text>The term <term>secondary school</term> has the meaning given such term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/7801">20 U.S.C. 7801</external-xref>).</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HA6B0A7434660421DB2615344D2E0214B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H11E93ABAA2CD4536B4073042E59B92C8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and abuse</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H7B1A6846BF134450A7E290B6BAB76153"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>at increased risk for substance misuse</quote> after <quote>specific populations</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H9E0EFF70E3EF40269E0A50E59256D330"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (4)—</text> <subparagraph id="HDAFAB3AAAE7F449D98DD3282D0BCE49D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>Indian tribes</quote> and inserting <quote>Indian Tribes</quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H75457860F84646478E07EB9C27238207"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>and abuse</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H801821FE7CF244B69C5D6487D111F79B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>peer mentoring</quote> and inserting <quote>peer-to-peer support</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H6D8D401CB1DC4E049136908D74E3EB6A"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in paragraph (5), by striking <quote>tribal</quote> and inserting <quote>Tribal</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HA3CF24AE00BB4DBAA45DCDB86A2BD5B4"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in paragraph (6)(A)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HC81C190EC14B49CDBE56C7A96FAD6D64"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in clause (iv), by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting a semicolon; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H51A9A2449FD54031B840ECC1AFAFA12A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block id="H3CC4BB43FF8F4864ACA7ECC157B27D33" style="OLC"> 
<clause id="HE0443F98AFFE41849C50B9C7A0CBA51B"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>a plan to sustain the activities carried out under the grant program, after the grant program has ended; and</text></clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H2F1FE3B8CA3C4FBAA0647E58255DDEDF"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in paragraph (8), by striking <quote>2022</quote> and inserting <quote>2027</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H2BA75CCD1D43448BBB33F49087632040" commented="no"><enum>(7)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (9) to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block id="HFDDB2BED9EDA48088127C8B7E0969A1D" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="HBA334BCFCE8F48CD8CA41730DE093956" commented="no"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text>To carry out this subsection, there are authorized to be appropriated—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H56C834160B004FE7B7AD378F2A163851"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$10,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBEB85752F8F441FB8D519FDC692B965E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$12,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H830C5B4F32744714B724F5EEF0C7AC00"><enum>(C)</enum><text>$13,000,000 for fiscal year 2027;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H7303942B2FF148B39B4EFCE0C751D48A"><enum>(D)</enum><text>$14,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H7C845F7EE5A44B3FA6EAF6A9EB4D11F0"><enum>(E)</enum><text>$15,000,000 for fiscal year 2029.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section> <section id="HBC18D77CD78F47DEBD58C6692344C864"><enum>545.</enum><header>CAREER Act</header> <subsection id="H41093CF6DE6549508D61AEFEE2B017C5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 7183 of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/290ee-8">42 U.S.C. 290ee–8</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HAB154C0D2F6C47458EFAB97055DAAC64"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the section heading, by inserting <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">; TREATMENT, RECOVERY, AND WORKFORCE SUPPORT GRANTS</header-in-text></quote> after <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">CAREER ACT</header-in-text></quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H9B61E108CE44472283C8762F8DDE00CA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b), by inserting <quote>each</quote> before <quote>for a period</quote>;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H2E5152016E4947F091C03C91D14C789E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text> <subparagraph id="H62B661B8D7DB40ECB028A7837B0B6C01"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>the rates described in paragraph (2)</quote> and inserting <quote>the average rates for calendar years 2018 through 2022 described in paragraph (2)</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H8C9D9547BF484D29A040B4B96E2DD58F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block id="HDC19BBCCE0164CADA91C7B6DA77C7191" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="H851FD7D2AE334B13AFE2140BA30A1C9A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Rates</header><text>The rates described in this paragraph are the following:</text> 
<subparagraph id="H5467413B597342EBA35F06FB75AB742D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The highest age-adjusted average rates of drug overdose deaths for calendar years 2018 through 2022 based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including, if necessary, provisional data for calendar year 2022.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC8DCC98B79E94FC085727FDFC7FA771C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The highest average rates of unemployment for calendar years 2018 through 2022 based on data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H77C2BD93CBB8401683D916C03F6717EE"><enum>(C)</enum><text>The lowest average labor force participation rates for calendar years 2018 through 2022 based on data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H8998C16366EF4B78B5A4D79EB0651FD9"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (g)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HAE0D14975BE648E7A3D9968D51F8F986"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in each of paragraphs (1) and (3), by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE3931084A58B4A2CBA138A3DD05BAD16"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H2521471A3A7D489F8F55B9ABA37E79AD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by striking <quote>An entity</quote> and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block id="H89A448D02AD94442A53BF73906F735ED" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="H8E7E7302817045EA84BBED6943D7BE1A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>An entity</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H665E883712F54C04BA7055AC1B909D05"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block id="H9F0C6FBBD970437191D48709DF2F7507" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="HF01F361696024EF1B1FD6A004B1F370B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Transportation services</header><text>An entity receiving a grant under this section may use not more than 5 percent of the funds for providing transportation for individuals to participate in an activity supported by a grant under this section, which transportation shall be to or from a place of work or a place where the individual is receiving vocational education or job training services or receiving services directly linked to treatment of or recovery from a substance use disorder.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC0E0CECB16E74ED59B32879C4F1430F6"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>The Secretary may not require an entity to, or give priority to an entity that plans to, use the funds of a grant under this section for activities that are not specified in this subsection.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H0E19386E0FDE4651B4FF1E3CEF5D1DBD"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subsection (i)(2), by inserting <quote>, which shall include employment and earnings outcomes described in subclauses (I) and (III) of section 116(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3141">29 U.S.C. 3141(b)(2)(A)(i)</external-xref>) with respect to the participation of such individuals with a substance use disorder in programs and activities funded by the grant under this section</quote> after <quote>subsection (g)</quote>;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H6554C8F726B7431AB0AD6F12A1FE76BE"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in subsection (j)—</text> <subparagraph id="H3F577CECCA1546EA9949F62667840F4B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by inserting <quote>for grants awarded prior to the date of enactment of the <short-title>SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2024</short-title></quote> after <quote>grant period under this section</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H71E5CBD296DD4510A949ECB73F632177"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text> <clause id="HFC914CD96CD54BC0A63F6D0FAA71916C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>2 years after submitting the preliminary report required under paragraph (1)</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2029</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H143344B8C8444854905975DDDD2FF84A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>(g)(3)</quote> and inserting <quote>(g)(1)(C)</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H858EE83223FF44F1928FF2953297C6C8"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in subsection (k), by striking <quote>$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>$12,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HD88979F243C144A788AADB4341A9394B" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Reauthorization of the CAREER Act; Recovery Housing Pilot Program</header> 
<paragraph id="HA1301D6CE5634C7D8C4D21241F186CFF" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 8071 of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5301">42 U.S.C. 5301</external-xref> note; <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/271">Public Law 115–271</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="H41ED9C7E19794471B2447BF3A074A2E3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking the section heading and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">CAREER Act; Recovery Housing Pilot Program</header-in-text></quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H7E698A868B5741CFBE837EF6E0C2F3CD" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (a), by striking <quote>through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>through 2029</quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H1B844F6EC03E4BBBACB1B1D84F8B42C1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> 
<clause id="H6D4187D57A7B4B37A62DA295E3EAEF8A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act</quote> and inserting <quote>not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the <short-title>SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2024</short-title></quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="H7C42648F117A4DC98B764033DD717C88" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(B)(i)—</text> 
<subclause id="HD53434D1D78D40B0B7226ABE1A7C7AAD" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subclause (I)—</text> <item id="HA561B65E9AE8461F89A095A0944A5918" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>for calendar years 2013 through 2017</quote>; and</text></item> 
<item id="H6BF40E7C87614DCE9DBCF26CDF3BE4B2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>for calendar years 2018 through 2022</quote> after <quote>rates of unemployment</quote>;</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="H336D74E65029459EA5ACF58C1844DDA5" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in subclause (II)—</text> 
<item id="H08C4BABC0454470AA4165D827B3B697B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>for calendar years 2013 through 2017</quote>; and</text></item> <item id="HBB0990E3D2114BF691AF4AD7A971B587" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>for calendar years 2018 through 2022</quote> after <quote>participation rates</quote>; and</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="H2523EDDF48BC45AAB0FF2595B45BC043" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking subclause (III) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H04B12CD95D9E48CA949293253ED272B7"> <subclause id="HAA6E6F954B4244E0974623B00693ECDE" commented="no"><enum>(III)</enum><text>The highest age-adjusted average rates of drug overdose deaths for calendar years 2018 through 2022 based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including, if necessary, provisional data for calendar year 2022.</text></subclause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HD812C0B3A6A148598B8252ACFF6D7847" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in subsection (f), by striking <quote>For the 2-year period following the date of enactment of this Act, the</quote> and inserting <quote>The</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HEAD4A94DC7554796BA31BDF6285C0BC7" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>Subtitle F of title VIII of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/271">Public Law 115–271</external-xref>; 132 Stat. 4095) is amended by striking the subtitle heading and inserting the following: <quote><header-in-text level="subtitle" style="OLC"><enum-in-header>Subtitle F</enum-in-header>—CAREER Act; Recovery Housing Pilot Program</header-in-text></quote><header-in-text level="subtitle" style="OLC">.</header-in-text></text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H49A4E09487E24DB7A8DB98E917D81863"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Clerical amendments</header><text>The table of contents in section 1(b) of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/271">Public Law 115–271</external-xref>; 132 Stat. 3894) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HC1CE938491B44112AFEECB3FA5A58654"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking the item relating to section 7183 and inserting the following:</text> 
<quoted-block id="H1EAC851FC1844DB79B8AB0776AE90B0B" style="OLC"> 
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration"> 
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 7183. CAREER Act; treatment, recovery, and workforce support grants.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HE15135FD557743ED9618DAD2294AB8FE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking the item relating to subtitle F of title VIII and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H9E6E8524A5FE4DF9A43FA56D55FD2FD8" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <toc regeneration="no-regeneration"> <toc-entry level="subtitle">Subtitle F—CAREER Act; Recovery Housing Pilot Program</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph id="H5A08EC4E0DDD4B4FBA110A52274E7F4F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking the item relating to section 8071 and inserting the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="H7C8008279D524D9FA9BF69B25F8E0AFD" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration"> 
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 8071. CAREER Act; Recovery Housing Pilot Program.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="H8A23141F54CF4C878872355E50B3CEF8" section-type="subsequent-section" commented="no"><enum>546.</enum><header>Addressing economic and workforce impacts of the opioid crisis</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 8041(g)(1) of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3225a">29 U.S.C. 3225a(g)(1)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2029</quote>. </text></section></subtitle> <subtitle id="H7D80268B5F8A4997A4126BB418E0AD2F"><enum>D</enum><header>Miscellaneous matters</header> <section id="H9324406D1E114A8881B52C62588D890A"><enum>551.</enum><header>Delivery of a controlled substance by a pharmacy to a prescribing practitioner</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 309A(a) of the Controlled Substances Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/829a">21 U.S.C. 829a(a)</external-xref>) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:</text> 
<quoted-block id="H7A053930B448489982C0B71261089A44" style="OLC"> 
<paragraph id="HBBF0E86E3DA243B39F93284F31B33742"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the controlled substance is a drug in schedule III, IV, or V to be administered—</text> <subparagraph id="H650BB74D0171402F815134514F03FD36"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by injection or implantation for the purpose of maintenance or detoxification treatment; or</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H512DE4B4D7BA4BA7A53028F1D26580B0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>subject to a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy pursuant to section 505–1 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/355-1">21 U.S.C. 355–1</external-xref>) that includes elements to assure safe use of the drug described in subsection (f)(3)(E) of such section, including a requirement for post-administration monitoring by a health care provider.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section> <section id="HB93F7EC2FFCF4E5587C6F0BF2E54177C"><enum>552.</enum><header>Technical correction on controlled substances dispensing</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Effective as if included in the enactment of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</external-xref>—</text> 
<paragraph id="H72B66ED34F92492B99764365003FC825"><enum>(1)</enum><text>section 1252(a) of division FF of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</external-xref> (136 Stat. 5681) is amended, in the matter being inserted into section 302(e) of the Controlled Substances Act, by striking <quote>303(g)</quote> and inserting <quote>303(h)</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H19F51F568FC24FA1822DCF29ABC75583"><enum>(2)</enum><text>section 1262 of division FF of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</external-xref> (136 Stat. 5681) is amended—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HEBDD9D364DED4A6DA30F365F284A9B8D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text> <clause id="HBE9B0F90BD1241839B51AF6C364E029B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>303(g)</quote> and inserting <quote>303(h)</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H9AE6447EC350445EB923B187A47A581C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in the matter being stricken by subsection (a)(2), by striking <quote>(g)(1)</quote> and inserting <quote>(h)(1)</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="HC34527167EC34FFA8259DE4F771A05F6"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in the matter being inserted by subsection (a)(2), by striking <quote>(g) Practitioners</quote> and inserting <quote>(h) Practitioners</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H020C08F81F754C079B2D355FA9DDE4CF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> <clause id="H4DCB549B6E2A419BA88E20AB0F92BEDF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the matter being stricken by paragraph (1), by striking <quote>303(g)(1)</quote> and inserting <quote>303(h)(1)</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HDD6D0A8165224AB78E923C7FB594E841"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in the matter being inserted by paragraph (1), by striking <quote>303(g)</quote> and inserting <quote>303(h)</quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="HF9D6EC7E2D95442DBC5F144CE398891A"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in the matter being stricken by paragraph (2)(A), by striking <quote>303(g)(2)</quote> and inserting <quote>303(h)(2)</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HB9CBA8D6628546808B643E671087F89C"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in the matter being stricken by paragraph (3), by striking <quote>303(g)(2)(B)</quote> and inserting <quote>303(h)(2)(B)</quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="H051AFAFF9EA54774A24A72E22BB30235"><enum>(v)</enum><text>in the matter being stricken by paragraph (5), by striking <quote>303(g)</quote> and inserting <quote>303(h)</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HEF5584A405BB43FEA49FFB81A2F302C8"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>in the matter being stricken by paragraph (6), by striking <quote>303(g)</quote> and inserting <quote>303(h)</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HEA77A5C16CBC4B4487BD463D1BF1BC51"><enum>(3)</enum><text>section 1263(b) of division FF of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</external-xref> (136 Stat. 5685) is amended—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H74F48517FBE14C6BB908F6CDFBC7544F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>303(g)(2)</quote> and inserting <quote>303(h)(2)</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H39BD6F4C348641489570A47E0FC3E16C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/823">21 U.S.C. 823(g)(2)</external-xref>)</quote> and inserting <quote>(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/823">21 U.S.C. 823(h)(2)</external-xref>)</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H1A88623F8A2D49EEBA2DACFFF26A8523"><enum>553.</enum><header>Required training for prescribers of controlled substances</header> 
<subsection id="H661866B4C47F41A38C187B91D0D14DDA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 303 of the Controlled Substances Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/823">21 U.S.C. 823</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H19813A82C7674CCB8F6A9F7A045BD22F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating the second subsection designated as subsection (l) as subsection (m); and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H6B92F824B49744FF9B3F16578A8C59DB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (m)(1), as so redesignated—</text> <subparagraph id="HA73E335617F542CFBB00C2F388A68905"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)—</text> 
<clause id="H93DA5CFEDCF546E0B36DAE32B5B83A5C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in clause (iv)—</text> <subclause id="HAFD21CB6A545447BA85547229DBE3D91"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in subclause (I)—</text> 
<item id="HE29ECAA68EF641BE991A8EB59B4A3962"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Podiatric Medical Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Optometric Association,</quote> before <quote>or any other organization</quote>;</text></item> <item id="H0468A305D3CF43A69FAA04189C2D4897"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>by striking <quote>or the Commission</quote> and inserting <quote>the Commission</quote>; and</text></item> 
<item id="H7A6CDD9EFD7B4A01A3AC5046C409E101"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, or the Council on Podiatric Medical Education</quote> before the semicolon at the end; and</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="HAF95D55FF975404C9D116601AF7619CE"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in subclause (III), by inserting <quote>or the American Academy of Family Physicians</quote> after <quote>Association</quote>; and</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H223440C52A8E4F9EA3620D62E0BB293F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in clause (v), in the matter preceding subclause (I)—</text> <subclause id="H2819C1D34C3A4D138466972CC3DE1818"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>osteopathic medicine, dental surgery</quote> and inserting <quote>osteopathic medicine, podiatric medicine, dental surgery</quote>; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H13B0431B58E44910BDE92C0C3A9E989D"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking <quote>or dental medicine curriculum</quote> and inserting <quote>or dental or podiatric medicine curriculum</quote>; and</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBDC90BD70E134778A72AF139943338CB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)—</text> 
<clause id="HB2F5532B9A0E4DCFB3FAF2B901710321"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in clause (i)—</text> <subclause id="H59E3C2663A6F44F2A575FDD8DD7A67CF"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>the American Pharmacists Association, the Accreditation Council on Pharmacy Education, the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, the American Academy of Nursing, the American Academy of Family Physicians,</quote> before <quote>or any other organization</quote>; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HB1B1CD4EEA2C47F5AC902ACFC1E537C6"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, the American Academy of Family Physicians,</quote> before <quote>or the Accreditation Council</quote>; and</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H149165CB75004E178B2D231CD3DF93A8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in clause (ii)—</text> 
<subclause id="H113D8270CBF54D8FA82F8175A4021D98"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>or accredited school</quote> and inserting <quote>, an accredited school</quote>; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="HBC0D4380D39D42C9935004ED7F09C45E"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, or an accredited school of pharmacy</quote> before <quote>in the United States</quote>.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H84464D12243147B983AA3F44CEDF5440"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Effective date</header><text>The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted on December 29, 2022.</text></subsection></section> <section id="H6FBF7B1E5F7749F1A6A40FDEE4E92062" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>554.</enum><header>Extension of temporary order for fentanyl-related substances</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Effective as if included in the enactment of the Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/114">Public Law 116–114</external-xref>), section 2 of such Act is amended by striking <quote>December 31, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2026</quote>.</text></section></subtitle></title> 
<title id="H23C919F706884761BC6888FBEADF3ECF" style="OLC"><enum>VI</enum><header>Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response</header> 
<section id="H1ED7A3BEB162428F8D19815857789522"><enum>601.</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the <quote>Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act</quote>.</text></section> <subtitle id="H49E2FDD4B685498E8CB73E97EEE30748" style="OLC"><enum>A</enum><header>State and local readiness and response</header> <section id="HD3F06BF5520C4BCD908D0443C288A951"><enum>611.</enum><header>Temporary reassignment of State and local personnel during a public health emergency</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 319(e) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247d">42 U.S.C. 247d(e)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HBFD378CFF31347C3B05C37AB2F896F4B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>tribal organization or such Governor or tribal organization's designee</quote> and inserting <quote>Tribal organization or the designee of the Governor or Tribal organization, or the State or Tribal health official</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H819E10BE626F499D80EB3355F59CE274"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(B)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDF3D06F44F534AFE9F402E2227092456"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking <quote>tribal organization</quote> and inserting <quote>Tribal organization, or the State or Tribal health official</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H733EB5C3393142AE86B957057FE40924"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in clause (v), by striking <quote>tribal organization</quote> and inserting <quote>Tribal organization or State or Tribal health official</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H56D1AAF1E0014360989C1CC470457828"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (6)—</text> <subparagraph id="HC6BBE50DD44A4FD793D0911E4AC82FCD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H06F063D4CC0940E5ADB374017B4BC038"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>Reauthorization Act of 2013</quote> and inserting <quote>and Response Act</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H46B6CD729F404527AB12950AC50E2FCC"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>appropriate committees of the Congress</quote> and inserting <quote>Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4FEB26322D9341EFA571754D7B0633A1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by inserting <quote>, including requests from State or Tribal health officials</quote> before the semicolon; </text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0C2CE3FFF8684BF6B68BC03A40077B76"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in paragraph (7)(A), by striking <quote>tribal organization</quote> and inserting <quote>Tribal organization</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE03BAF6AC8124296BEE6C7C3DFDF3FBC"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in paragraph (8), by striking <quote>December 31, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>December 31, 2026</quote>.</text></paragraph></section> <section id="H14AAF5A1187B481181F6A19EE56A4439"><enum>612.</enum><header>Public Health Emergency Preparedness program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 319C–1 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247d-3a">42 U.S.C. 247d–3a</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8E143C8F65364DB982975824E1768F0E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(2)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H24BCCD11CCB24179990F08D1D77C25B9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking <quote>influenza</quote> and inserting <quote>response planning</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H83BC1561E7E84FB5A4F0DF33583CBF2C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (H), by inserting <quote>, such as community-based organizations, including faith-based organizations, and other public and private entities</quote> after <quote>stakeholders</quote>; </text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4D809BC0D65E4A9381EC0B898F39C466"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (g)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H53325326FE274ECABBF02CCF3957E689"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting <quote>and the ability of each entity receiving an award under subsection (a) to respond to all-hazards threats</quote> before the period at the end of the first sentence; </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H01B00AF1AFDF439CB3173AB505568B9C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text> 
<clause id="HC77DE7EC01E141B28C51630C2DB1762B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the paragraph heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">influenza</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">response</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF9314C4BFCF24ED8882D6E5E6CF96F57"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)—</text> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7F446E638A1241AFA61C77CEF8BAC181"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>to pandemic influenza</quote> and inserting <quote>to a pathogen causing a pandemic, including pandemic influenza</quote>; and</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H56AB328CF591404EAA0D765ED602AE0F"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking <quote>such pandemic influenza</quote> and inserting <quote>such pandemic response</quote>;</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD1CAEC475B584A1E89127095ACFCB962"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (5)—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD562F294455B4C0FBFF78352313FB4B9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the paragraph heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">influenza</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">pandemic response</header-in-text></quote>; </text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFB59C54D4AE24EEEA15E13727A5F3BEE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>2019</quote> and inserting <quote>2026</quote>;</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCCF3E02679834594802C757E9D8DF976"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>2018</quote> and inserting <quote>2025</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H33283408CA8A40D48B6EFFA1969BCC33"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>pandemic influenza</quote> and inserting <quote>a pathogen causing a pandemic</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H072BD39906414A65B77F8DEBF128E95F"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (6)—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCE0C902CD1534334B16C5031A28ACB5B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking <quote>The amounts described in this paragraph are the following amounts that are payable to an entity for activities described in this section or section 319C–2</quote> and inserting <quote>The Secretary shall withhold from an entity pursuant to paragraph (5) for noncompliance with the requirements of this section or section 319C–2 as follows</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H993103ECF2FD42C6B8FE3C1E1002634B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by inserting <quote>with respect to the requirements of this section or section 319C–2</quote> after <quote>paragraph (5)</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HA32B7E2AFBCF49ED82B82701235EA1AB" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (h)(1)(A), by striking <quote>$685,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>$735,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026, to remain available through December 31, 2026</quote>.</text></paragraph></section> <section id="HD38D6B2DAA754A61B969B180C5DD27A5"><enum>613.</enum><header>Hospital Preparedness Program</header> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H97C5A15AA1984E8DA67FEEF7E8E0E34E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Increasing participation by EMS in the hospital preparedness program</header> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3B066BB9886F458EB3AF5E672B5E8479"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text>Section 319C–2 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247d-3b">42 U.S.C. 247d–3b</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2D606CEC7AF44D89B174EF557CC9CA7C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(1)(A)—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H75E3C39BDB8E40EFBFB4D460503C45C3"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (iii)(III), by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting a semicolon; and</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD0E968308C1A4727B0852EE9A28AA3DE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking clause (iv) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H197A49326F394D9291D21BBDCF4F4D3D"> <clause id="H066F937189084F44AD2BCF498A0C0F47"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>one or more emergency medical service organizations; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HECC1D6AF2126422CACBF4C0015B4DA48"><enum>(v)</enum><text>to the extent practicable, one or more emergency management organizations; and</text></clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2F068BA516394F038F9B55432C1B23E4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (g)(1)—</text> 
<clause id="H62CD7C34402A42B5AA62D3E5084CDC27"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>(1) <header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Local response capabilities</header-in-text></quote> and inserting:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7BD8048888BF4580AC99D1F32A38C9CA"> <paragraph id="H9EEC1DC9916E4AC69C27A1F2568294D1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Local response capabilities</header> <subparagraph id="HF5913672D9B7489DA17851024E31B204"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Program coordination</header></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB1AE0950ADCF430A9674622556B58BB6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>extent practicable, ensure</quote> and inserting the following: “extent practicable—</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAB27F695889C4919BAC25D4752D22A04"> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA21988D94EC34C57B05E5485C9677666"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure</text></clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H47AC1C7A7A744B2D8755675C32CCE6B8"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA91B3CCB197A4875B8987E58144A8A71"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCC8586047BD048FF8D89B5ED6690F85C"> <clause id="HE95580D0A90041D4B37C51DDE795BCC7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>seek to increase participation of eligible entities described in subsection (b)(1)(A) with lower participation rates relative to other eligible entities, such as emergency medical services organizations and health care facilities in underserved areas.</text></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H0C35C8EAE97643829FA6B3740C97086E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Preferences</header><text>Section 319C–2(d)(1)(A)(iii) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–3b(d)(1)(A)(iii)) is amended by striking <quote>subsection (b)(1)(A)(ii)</quote> and inserting <quote>clauses (ii) and (iv) of subsection (b)(1)(A)</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H0179B04DFD0B4E9CB0A6AD55BCCCC97F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Improving medical readiness and response capabilities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 319C–2 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247d-3b">42 U.S.C. 247d–3b</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HC6C0E677FC1B42E693D181F0DC72D4DE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(2)—</text> <subparagraph id="HE012974A611D4CDE8FEE001B4648649B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HFD264412B10F47B79776A53477601FD5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H90D8777258804998A30A256A72F80E2D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by inserting at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H67405A77B7C74B4AB195AB3C91C955AB"> 
<subparagraph id="H2107C2C6029E4CCCA08CFAE53E59272F" indent="up1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>designate a lead entity to administer such award and support coordination between entities described in this subsection.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H86D19049233645D5ADC0E7A0ACF0F805"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (g)(1), as amended by subsection (a)(1)(B), by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7F925C712F0D459699ABE0A66C0A1FB4"> 
<subparagraph id="H7C4A8A35904D43C9A34B23098D3FE4CC"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Regional operations</header><text>An eligible entity shall establish and maintain, or leverage an existing, capability to enable coordination of regional medical operations, which may include systems to facilitate information sharing and coordination, within a coalition described under subsection (b)(1)(A) and, as appropriate, among multiple coalitions that are in close geographic proximity to each other.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD645199B03874BA9976F5598C1C86D82"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (j)(1)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCBDEB6A75C99490997067675EE9D824E"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026, to remain available through December 31, 2026</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC96A14AA72B0486897799F922266A8BA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking <quote>September 30, 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>December 31, 2026</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="HEFC44445E61442FC8377A0F97A59DEC0" commented="no"><enum>614.</enum><header>Facilities and capacities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to combat public health security threats</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 319D(h) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247d-4">42 U.S.C. 247d–4(h)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HC596E0A554E14FC09A33776EBDDD1CF5" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>$25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>$40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026</quote>, to remain available through December 31, 2026; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HED1A6869AC0B4C149A4F335617136F7E" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>2022 and 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2025 and 2026, to remain available through December 31, 2026</quote>.</text></paragraph></section> <section id="H9EF3BE0499B943248D683622F5FE62D3" commented="no"><enum>615.</enum><header>Pilot program to support State medical stockpiles</header> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H59BCBD5E4AD74C8AAB742A626B770604"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 319F–2(i) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6b(i)) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H400DA11FB6334D0CB8F8AB2AF8DFD17D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(B)(i)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF163BF13103141119C1BDCACCC54ACAA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subclause (I), by striking <quote>and 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>through 2025</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H98AB0B7A98F84558A20F42268C477A90" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subclause (II), by striking <quote>2025</quote> and inserting <quote>2026</quote>; </text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4AE02FA5BAD049A9A7FEF9026FEBE488"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (4)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H56FECFB9C18F47AA91B6D28ED366A1F7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (G), by striking <quote>; and</quote> at the end and inserting a semicolon;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCEF839D31DC3426794AD066195B76184"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subparagraph (H) as subparagraph (I); </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H31E35091871E44A1869261870A321499"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4F27ABC859BF41809898F068E63F29E0"> <subparagraph id="HFBFA47C761A3477BAEFD37066AC9FA50" commented="no"><enum>(H)</enum><text>facilitate the sharing of best practices among States within a consortia of States in receipt of funding related to establishing and maintaining a stockpile of medical products; and </text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6A39D44F55FF44E281BA74F7D2281F6D"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in subparagraph (I), as so redesignated, by striking <quote>State efforts</quote> and inserting <quote>State or regional efforts</quote>; </text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF6D4D61B2D4249AA9C0674262440AC43"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (9) as paragraphs (6) through (10), respectively;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H82798FB5B021460CA6D7A64EAB4BFAF8"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA2890E148ACA4DDD92E9DD3AC476C1F1"> <paragraph id="H208E5BC95DB5490DA9BA71D323443E1C" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text>An entity in receipt of an award under paragraph (1), in carrying out the activities under this subsection, shall coordinate with appropriate health care entities, health officials, and emergency management officials within the jurisdiction of such State or States.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H5D4A203585E048DF96C502892A09B896" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in paragraph (10), as so redesignated, by striking <quote>$3,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>$3,365,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, and $3,265,000,000 for fiscal year 2026</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H055C5E766ACA49A3AA6A9206E983EA24"><enum>(b)</enum><header>GAO report</header><text>Section 2409(b) of the PREVENT Pandemics Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H12A7BA85DE9140C3A06A69711AE448E7"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting a semicolon;</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEE7E17A8E37F4B9DA790BA33D22CFC96"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCD14760B671E4735B347FCB5B6A4BC8C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEE07C7421F104A55B6A49EF922AC7D84"> <paragraph id="HA470174FA4834DFE9242B7CC970753D7" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the impact of any regional stockpiling approaches carried out under subsection (i)(1) of section 319F–2 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247d-6b">42 U.S.C. 247d–6b</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" id="HF9E542CE255649B081EF6DFFF1967D24"><enum>616.</enum><header>Enhancing domestic wastewater surveillance for pathogen detection</header> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H127FCBE4BACC4EED95F65B79E11BF316"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Title III of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 317V (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247b-24">42 U.S.C. 247b–24</external-xref>) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H586C0FBE311A4C40952FEF93E83A55E8"> <section id="H8B751F642BBD4CE4BBD7653AF1C2976E"><enum>317W.</enum><header>Wastewater surveillance for pathogen detection</header> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB68445835DC8428B9980B59081E05D6A"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Wastewater surveillance system</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in coordination with other Federal departments and agencies, shall award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to eligible entities to establish, maintain, or improve activities related to the detection and monitoring of infectious diseases through wastewater for public health emergency preparedness and response purposes.</text></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3E12AB4F4F6D4287A495D075EBB1EA8D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Eligible entities</header><text>To be eligible to receive an award under this section, an entity shall—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4583EF63A68C49C49A3EB8D462A5AD5C"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">be a State, Tribal, or local health department, or a partnership between such a health department and other public and private entities; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA3A6DACB431F486291BD252F1B02DA61"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require, which shall include—</text> <subparagraph id="H06EEFDD0C9ED4ED89B53B5123C209878"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a description of activities proposed to be carried out pursuant to an award under subsection (a);</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HC1D78C3AB028463CA7A391E2BCCECEE2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>factors such entity proposes to use to select wastewater sampling sites;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HEAC762BBEFD945B1944A2A4652E158FC"><enum>(C)</enum><text>factors such entity proposes to use to determine whether a response to findings from such wastewater sampling may be warranted, and a plan for responding, as appropriate, consistent with applicable plans developed by such entity pursuant to section 319C–1;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HC0FDA1776C294DDEB0F132003CB0BBCD"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a plan to sustain such wastewater surveillance activities described in such application following the conclusion of the award period; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HDB0360277586411E9F0B8848210FD570"><enum>(E)</enum><text>any additional information the Secretary may require.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HE4E29893F4BC4534B577AF514CA766C5"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Consideration</header><text>In making awards under subsection (a), the Secretary may give priority to eligible entities that have submitted an application that—</text> <paragraph id="H2EE26A2294EC4053883650CFB4494080"><enum>(1)</enum><text>details plans to provide public access to deidentified data generated through such wastewater surveillance activities in a manner that allows for comparison to such data generated by other recipients of an award under subsection (a); and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HB18F20FD7F1E443491A62F44466BA4B0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provides an assessment of community needs related to ongoing infectious disease monitoring, including estimates of the incidence and prevalence of infectious diseases that can be detected in wastewater and availability, at the time of the application, of other forms of infectious disease detection in the jurisdiction.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H85B162E588D349628BFAA869F28DB4AE"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Use of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible entity shall, as appropriate, use amounts awarded under this section to—</text> 
<paragraph id="H3BA0E5092DC648F7BF36F03291B2F23F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>establish or enhance existing capacity and capabilities to conduct wastewater sampling, testing, and related analysis;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H309595F1A977444DA3A433DD67BD5D66"><enum>(2)</enum><text>conduct wastewater surveillance, as appropriate, in areas or facilities with increased risk of infectious disease outbreaks and limited ability to utilize other forms of infectious disease detection, such as at individual facilities, institutions, and locations in rural areas or areas in which wastewater is not treated through the relevant local utility of the jurisdiction; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H0F3E0FA995DB4C3D91E0FCF8A32F44A0"><enum>(3)</enum><text>implement projects that use evidence-based or innovative practices to conduct wastewater surveillance activities.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HE0008B70DC184C519A206C162DEE82AB"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Partnerships</header><text>In carrying out activities under this section, eligible entities shall identify opportunities to partner with other public or private entities to leverage relevant capabilities maintained by such entities, as appropriate and consistent with this section.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H0982ACBF90F44A7EB9F708960D9358D6"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Technical assistance</header><text>The Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other applicable Federal agencies and departments, as appropriate, shall provide technical assistance to recipients of awards under this section to facilitate the planning, development, and implementation of activities described in subsection (d).</text></subsection> <subsection id="H158BD09F41C940518A870FFBC06B8618" commented="no"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text>To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026, to remain available through December 31, 2026.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" id="H75AF8F357C5D491785672197DD9E1B7F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Wastewater surveillance research</header> 
<paragraph commented="no" id="H64FB2C74119041E69FB39235DA7E940A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this subsection referred to as the <quote>Secretary</quote>) shall continue to conduct or support research on the use of wastewater surveillance to detect and monitor emerging infectious diseases, which may include—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H29BF5823E53344E08C7DC2FC691894D3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>research to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of wastewater sample collection and analysis and increase the sensitivity and specificity of wastewater testing methods; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H9A260794272E409C853BE383583ED6D8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>implementation and development of evidence-based practices to facilitate the estimation of the incidence and prevalence of infectious disease within a community.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="HE086D50F108E41CC806A89E59E1B38FC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Non-duplication of effort</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that activities carried out under this subsection do not unnecessarily duplicate efforts of other agencies and offices within the Department of Health and Human Services related to wastewater surveillance.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" id="H958EF7234D9244BE85CEBA8CC32CEFC2"><enum>617.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reauthorization of Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 317S of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247b-21">42 U.S.C. 247b–21</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEDF3B5ABA0524F839460486D1FE17B73"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)(3)(A), by striking <quote>subsection (b)(3)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (b)(4)</quote>;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC1C47218766A48C5B0E4FC3A63F04ABE"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8A7CEAFC94DB4023B612321792A414FF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (6) as paragraphs (4) through (7), respectively; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H03AC849247BD43B09099EFE1C54E5DDB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H53E5B57173C64671B8AF47ADC89CA186"> <paragraph id="HBD8647920F14455393B5C3EF2CF1305F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>The Secretary may consider the use of innovative and novel technology for mosquito prevention and control in making grants under paragraph (1).</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H07BF037640B545829E2D0A5C0ACFD204"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H397305DFD2B947E4B5C45F6C92E28596"> <subsection id="H7041871D63484549AE494F7AE53D14B6"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Uses of funds</header><text>Amounts appropriated under subsection (f) may be used by the Secretary to provide training and technical assistance with respect to the planning, development, and operation of assessments and plans under subsection (a) and control programs under subsection (b). The Secretary may provide such training and technical assistance directly or through awards of grants or contracts to public and private entities.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H95B9EF676BAC40C2B4E27FE55516627A"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (f)(1), by striking <quote>2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2025 and 2026, to remain available through December 31, 2026</quote>.</text></paragraph></section></subtitle> <subtitle commented="no" level-type="subsequent" style="OLC" id="H9BDFBE3C101D4092A2C3E16E84A45B46"><enum>B</enum><header>Federal planning and coordination</header> <section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" id="H262A0CAF5CED46459D3EB8F30D3796A8"><enum>621.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">All-Hazards Emergency Preparedness and Response</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 2811 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300hh-10">42 U.S.C. 300hh–10</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H09C7CD57DE964DCFAC065FB3A9B15B8E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> <subparagraph id="HCC5286C8CD8E49D4992BAE8A6C7C5348"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEDB0B53EB35746A485B36F40EC141D19"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Oversee advanced research, development, and procurement</quote> and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB3E65A9570A146B1A538E08619A999F4"> <subparagraph id="H6D9A5B5D917E4D66914EA4372760096F"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Oversee advanced research, development, procurement, and replenishment</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5252A7C1E6AF420B8C248ACBB9167809"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H54CF63909C654B588A56BC460C187B4C"> <subparagraph id="HB775CC5FC004451B8FB041A8BAE27961"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Development of requirements</header><text>Lead the development and approval, and, on a routine basis, the review and update, of requirements for such countermeasures and products, including related capabilities, to inform the advanced research, development, procurement, and replenishment decisions of the Secretary.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6B5EB8FC4CBE4C04B5D96AD553CB5009"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (4)—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0E1B8EB5D7A34851B63B782B9B5A7ADF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (F)—</text> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD866BE7077DB461BBDED67A691460179"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking <quote>and in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security,</quote>; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H4A386468A6334E048A7848046E5B1DF0"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in clause (i), by inserting <quote>enhance</quote> after <quote>capabilities and</quote>; </text></subclause></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA8EEBA6161E740ADB41454A0D0017E96"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (G)—</text> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H22446B05FE294B1CA9B10E11F7CCFE1E"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting <quote>the Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy,</quote> after <quote>Veterans Affairs,</quote>;</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFC786B5C2BD848C480EC3FE96A6B75A8"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (i), by striking <quote>based on</quote> and inserting <quote>based on—</quote>; </text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H889C92FFAA0C45D6902D7A052009FC66"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (ii), by striking <quote>; and</quote> at the end and inserting a semicolon;</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H74C95510EB044524B9101FD174CEC86C"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>in clause (iii), by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6F9BA0AD58CD4FA18004181921D43395"><enum>(V)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<clause id="HBF9BACFBE2944B78A3A1DAC57A2FD0F6"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>that include, as appropriate, participation by relevant industry, academia, professional societies, and other stakeholders.</text></clause><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3309F8F365FD4DA18B48B95AB2E23D51"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (H)—</text> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2507730E14B8416A92767132591238AF"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>and the Director of the Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy</quote> after <quote>Security Affairs</quote>; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H7F1E2100239241118D99019677A68C80"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>and medical product and supply capacity planning pursuant to subparagraph (J), including discussion of any relevant identified supply chain vulnerabilities</quote> before the period at the end; </text></subclause></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEDC19119E52E41AB9C70A6D795AC11C4"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (I), by inserting <quote>the Director of the Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy,</quote> after <quote>Security Affairs,</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA6AD90F64F4C4F268FDCE15B4E201CC0"><enum>(v)</enum><text>in subparagraph (J)(i), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by inserting <quote>(including ancillary medical supplies and components of medical products, such as active pharmaceutical ingredients, key starting materials, medical device components, testing kits, reagents, and other testing supplies)</quote> after <quote>supply needs</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD00A1E885F61454398E497540834FB05"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (7)—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1C18764F41494F5D86DC5F152114D413"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting <quote>and the requirements developed pursuant to paragraph (3)(B)</quote> after <quote>subsection (d)</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE87BAD8A2739455FBD29BA09DC59F57B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) as subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively; and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3C5330F54B4F43649115E174F526A5C5"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="HE8C69F0CA1AB40209D43CEE7FAE5A0EA"><enum>(E)</enum><text>include a professional judgment of anticipated budget needs for each future fiscal year accounted for in such plan to account for the full range of anticipated medical countermeasure needs and life-cycle costs to address such priorities and requirements;</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HFC619FD5975C4A9585FE71499878FB0A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (d)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB672BECAF4604CE08FD1A300FFF45DB6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H83823F48585E4B1EB29EE7196E0B2347"> <paragraph id="H2954472B06794EAE88516B20CBBCF8DE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than March 15, 2020, and biennially thereafter, the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response shall develop and submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a coordinated strategy for medical countermeasures to address chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats, informed by the requirements developed pursuant to subsection (b)(3)(B). Not later than 180 days after the submission of such strategy to such committees, the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response shall submit an accompanying implementation plan to such committees. In developing such a strategy and plan, the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response shall consult with the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise established under section 2811–1. Such strategy and plan shall be known as the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise Strategy and Implementation Plan.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBA83D486E8F941F0AD77966839081A17"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting <quote>strategy and</quote> before <quote>plan</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE1C54E15BAF4444586B4DF8DD8DD1C08"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (f)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7887B198AE374F8084D68E1ADECE01F9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting <quote>, including such agents that are an emerging infectious disease</quote> after <quote>become a pandemic</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5E115AA749D54B0DBED3A8554A78686F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(A), by striking <quote>$250,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>$335,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026, to remain available through December 31, 2026</quote>. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H6BBD49107BE54E3FAA0BA0E85D618F6B"><enum>622.</enum><header>National Health Security Strategy</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 2802 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300hh-1">42 U.S.C. 300hh–1</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H7F6EBDF0CF9F48BA8D877A5E77C46E6A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)(3)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H506951A3CA9D437CA0CBBE721DBC3764"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>In 2022, the</quote> and inserting <quote>The</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H2B2FC245F20C4339945D39EC12AFEB0A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, maintaining, and sustaining</quote> after <quote>establishing</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H5E73B321DB2C4617A88F975351122A1C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> <subparagraph id="H5F47AB5E7E3F4F91AD48EAE3A33A2CD0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text> 
<clause id="H1B463249CEE443269E74305DE194E91E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by inserting <quote>that support interagency coordination and availability of information, as appropriate</quote> before the period;</text></clause> <clause id="HD5A088F9048446EE9889B0D63C72C17A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by inserting <quote>rapid testing,</quote> after <quote>and supplies,</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HFA9BAE4F631545BBBBED05E7E630DCBA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)—</text> <clause id="H0D89DF8DB13A49C1A83A26F674F081A4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting <quote>and blood banks</quote> after <quote>dental health facilities</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC9815EE430264AB1916AF8A3A2710362"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (C), by inserting <quote>and current capacity of facilities within such systems, as applicable</quote> before the period; and</text></clause> <clause id="H2F2D5BC352AF492794D408C4CA92C91D"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D), by inserting <quote>and other medical products and medical supplies consistent with the activities carried out under section 2811(b)(4)(J)</quote> before the period; </text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H945E3040FE3C4C2D9BF729FCED03997E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (5), by inserting <quote>applicable federally funded activities and</quote> after <quote>(including</quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBC0406F60814426BA3EB809AB64BB54B"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (8)—</text> 
<clause id="H7D7A04F0FD9B4D3F9DC78E22318DCD77"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by inserting <quote>public health and medical</quote> before <quote>activities</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="HB48020431FCD4E30942402FB9E76BF2A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>familiarity with</quote> and inserting <quote>understanding of, and coordination between,</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H0DDF2732951244A6A6328B0379D16348"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (9) and (10) as paragraphs (10) and (12), respectively;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HAABEE5C507CF417299A98782250BD37E"><enum>(F)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (8) the following:</text> 
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<paragraph id="H65B01FF6769E4383818736580A66796A"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Other settings</header><text>Supporting Federal, State, local, and Tribal coordination and planning with respect to facilities in which there is an increased risk of infectious disease outbreaks, including such facilities that address the needs of at-risk individuals, in the event of a public health emergency declared under section 319.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H8C3B9B91F02347BBAF7F7C8BCF0BC22B"><enum>(G)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (10), as so redesignated, the following:</text> 
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<paragraph id="H79AB25C341CF403FB972584D26F3BAA0"><enum>(11)</enum><header>Other hazards</header><text>Assessing current and potential health security threats from natural disasters with respect to public health and medical preparedness and response.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC1A98807A3194CBA8B411CC7EF6D52A0"><enum>(H)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (12), as so redesignated, the following:</text> 
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<paragraph id="H37E9128891BD418BAF0ACDBB3B996A0F"><enum>(13)</enum><header>Cybersecurity resiliency of health care systems</header><text>Consistent with the requirements of section 2218 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, strengthening the ability of States, local communities, and Tribal communities to prepare for, respond to, and be resilient against cybersecurity vulnerabilities or cybersecurity attacks that affect public health and health information technology, and encouraging health care facilities to use recognized security practices meeting or exceeding the approaches established under section 405(d) of the Cybersecurity Act of 2015.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H69768851E3594A6C831B72A5B8B57A31"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>tribal</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>Tribal</quote>. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H30573BF7B91D454389C653D4BD4B9045"><enum>623.</enum><header>Improving development and distribution of diagnostic tests</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 319B of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247d-2">42 U.S.C. 247d–2</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8F4D4160583845E8ABD28F9C60BF767B"> <section id="H4C9E9BBF9CEC4F8C93AF28E8708ADD26"><enum>319B.</enum><header>Improving development and distribution of diagnostic tests</header> <subsection id="HA7847E17F6314BF08F01C303FD55F28F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Diagnostic testing preparedness plan</header><text>The Secretary shall develop, make publicly available, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act, and update not less frequently than every 3 years thereafter, a plan for the rapid development, validation, authorization, manufacture, procurement, and distribution of diagnostic tests, and for rapid scaling of testing capacity, in response to chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear threats, including emerging infectious diseases, for which a public health emergency is declared under section 319, or that has significant potential to cause such a public health emergency.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H5EEE37776B34477E8D6E6BFE8BCDFAC6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Purposes</header><text>The purpose of the plan under subsection (a) shall be to—</text> <paragraph id="H75FEB937D8E84B6BA0DA04799D55CA41"><enum>(1)</enum><text>facilitate the development and utilization of diagnostic tests;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HBF61F95350054486AC00C13363B7D0B9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>describe the processes for the rapid development, validation, authorization, manufacture, procurement, and distribution of diagnostic tests, and for rapid scaling of testing capacity; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H1F8C0054609046B684972B9BEFBCC9E7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>facilitate coordination and collaboration among public and private entities to improve the rapid development and utilization of diagnostic testing during a public health emergency.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HB93926FEA58447198CAC91761EC9B196"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>The plan under subsection (a) shall take into consideration—</text> <paragraph id="HAF248854997646CCA16A71EDAD4AE3FD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>domestic capacity, including any such capacity established through partnerships with public and private entities pursuant to subsection (e), to support the development, validation, manufacture, procurement, and distribution of tests, and the rapid scaling of testing capacity;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H3E254FC7252A42A6B3CC47E44618C4BD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>novel technologies and platforms that—</text> <subparagraph id="H56294F814F0241EDBED4F50005251D1C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>may be used to improve testing capabilities, including—</text> 
<clause id="H76CB3CFE4FFE458599B5C2EDB4882326"><enum>(i)</enum><text>high-throughput laboratory diagnostics;</text></clause> <clause id="HDB0A274CCF144F58B714324BD73990FB"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>point-of-care diagnostics; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HF47D49A899C8450AB2B42868B4DBD2A1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>rapid at-home diagnostics;</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H2FDB526EE8784E8588D42F036A8040D0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>improve the accessibility of diagnostic tests; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H8D5F4C27C8F44BCD9FC881A315994394"><enum>(C)</enum><text>facilitate the development and manufacture of diagnostic tests;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H8A70476D6BAA402082612FA6BC7928AA"><enum>(3)</enum><text>medical supply needs related to testing, including diagnostic testing, equipment, supplies, and component parts, and any potential vulnerabilities related to the availability of such medical supplies and related planning needs, consistent with section 2811(b)(4)(J);</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HACC28E1A1E0D483DA50C0D6EBACCD1AE"><enum>(4)</enum><text>strategies for the rapid and efficient distribution of tests locally, regionally, or nationwide and appropriate scaling of laboratory testing capacity; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H27F863C2F84D40EC8B2B1EACC21CA1C3"><enum>(5)</enum><text>assessment of such strategies through drills and operational exercises carried out under section 2811(b)(4)(G), as appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HF74807D33DD14D66BD7172B576CF6482"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text>To inform the development and update of the plan under subsection (a), and in carrying out activities to implement such plan, the Secretary shall coordinate with industry, such as device manufacturers, clinical and reference laboratories, and medical product distributors, States, local governmental entities, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, and other relevant public and private entities.</text></subsection> <subsection id="HF56D3DED212F44098573238C0759AC58"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Capacity building</header><text>The Secretary may contract with public and private entities, as appropriate, to increase domestic capacity in the rapid development, validation, authorization, manufacture, procurement, and distribution of diagnostic tests, as appropriate, to State, local, and Tribal health departments and other appropriate entities for immediate public health response activities to address an infectious disease with respect to which a public health emergency is declared under section 319, or that has significant potential to cause such a public health emergency.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section> 
<section id="H3FCFF5AC838A472C92F137E0684AF699"><enum>624.</enum><header>Combating antimicrobial resistance</header> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0E3F0EF610184B42B06C9B3C209CECEB"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 319E of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247d-5">42 U.S.C. 247d–5</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDD7253A174C1414EAC20C746E634CD3D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H762DE33B8AA04A2EAB8B997A2236767D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by inserting <quote>and activities</quote> after <quote>Federal programs</quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5899C7EE94704C3BB9F8D35943D371D4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3275FF56BF1441AA8314DCD677DAED52"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>public health constituencies, manufacturers, veterinary and medical professional societies and others</quote> and inserting <quote>the Advisory Council described in subsection (b) and relevant public and private entities</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD2982C0D97104F02B711B3FD0C45580A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, pursuant to paragraph (4),</quote> after <quote>comprehensive plan</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H50F761C5B9E740A0AA64F71FD93CF50C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA51557DCFA0D476D94884F1F90788C56"> <paragraph id="HF81FF858B1E2425BA769DB78459959F5"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Agenda</header><text>The task force described in paragraph (1) shall consider factors the Secretary considers appropriate, including factors to—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H37EC5AEA227D4A1F80FD397500D82B09"><enum>(A)</enum><text>slow the emergence of resistant bacteria and fungi and prevent the spread of resistant infections;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HD18F8C609886411F955CAD30933904A8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>strengthen activities to combat resistance with respect to zoonotic diseases;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HD7D77AAC2562464C9CA40AA5CFDE26B0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>advance development and use of rapid and innovative capabilities, including diagnostic tests, for identification and characterization of resistant bacteria and fungi;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HFC2A210C949D4EBFBC4F66DD50809F3E"><enum>(D)</enum><text>accelerate basic and applied research and development for new antibiotics, antifungals, and other related therapeutics and vaccines; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HE16837D3F174480E97C183783FB2B981"><enum>(E)</enum><text>support international collaboration and capacities for antimicrobial-resistance prevention, detection, and control.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF5F7DBAE1D2242CCA35F4A0414DB3AA0"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5);</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBFC9A11D9C6F45E5A48FC9462D8C3CE3"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H02F267BFBCAE48529D402E761A34776D"> <paragraph id="HE7B8F434DE09409DBF85D03EE1176C64" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Action plan</header><text>Not later than October 1, 2026, and every 5 years thereafter, the task force described in paragraph (1) shall develop and submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a plan regarding Federal programs and activities to combat antimicrobial resistance, including measurable outcomes, as appropriate, informed by—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7D41FBEA4F484CEAA2597DDC9C2D4D1E"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the agenda described in paragraph (3);</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBB87AD8A210141F4B45E4C4FE31BE7B5"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">input provided by the Advisory Council described in subsection (b); and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAB44EE0D40B84D6D84CE82DF4518F866"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">input from other relevant stakeholders provided pursuant to paragraph (2).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H13428A95A4B546018CC3A6CAFFA3F9E5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating subsections (b) through (o) as subsections (c) through (p), respectively;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE3A07A730DA2495597944A4551D36965"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after subsection (a) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6F3A67E315354A728095776D681BB63F"> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB66EE4FE8AB1469C931DAE118CADB937"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Advisory council</header> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE8D8756E67DC4766A99ABC5045B86085"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary may continue the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, referred to in this subsection as the <quote>Advisory Council</quote>.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H338B455830014A24B3E4BF7DEA00CEF9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The Advisory Council shall advise and provide information and recommendations to the Secretary, acting through the Task Force established under subsection (a), regarding Federal programs and activities intended to reduce or combat antimicrobial-resistant bacteria or fungi that may present a public health threat and improve capabilities to prevent, diagnose, mitigate, or treat such resistance. Such advice, information, and recommendations may be related to improving Federal efforts related to factors described in subsection (a)(3) and other topics related to antimicrobial resistance, as appropriate.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H938A09DF93E8403C8973F7C8D27F4529"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Meetings and coordination</header> <subparagraph id="HDC88B55AB0A740F88BB13F14E8E4A9EE"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Meetings</header><text>The Advisory Council shall meet not less frequently than biannually and, to the extent practicable, in coordination with meetings of the task force established under subsection (a).</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HF2A5D07C480B4A3C80D041D53F3D4EE9"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text>The Advisory Council shall, to the greatest extent practicable, coordinate activities carried out by the Council with the task force established under subsection (a).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2483BE7D2C7D449482962E3673E7ABF8"><enum>(4)</enum><header>FACA</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/5/10">Chapter 10</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code, shall apply to the activities and duties of the Advisory Council.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H054AD84852B94742B0475A6E5F25907D"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Sunset</header> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEE382800B6FD4A498676DB69F70B6A4F"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Advisory Council under this subsection shall terminate on December 31, 2026.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H496656003BA743A594449D7DBEE38506"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Extension of Advisory Council</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than October 1, 2026, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that includes a recommendation on whether the Advisory Council should be extended, and identifying whether there are other committees, councils, or task forces that have overlapping or similar duties to that of the Advisory Council, and whether such committees, councils, or task forces should be combined, restructured, or eliminated, including with respect to the task force established under subsection (a).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3F3F7CB93CBC4A26A61B4CE0B4E838A1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (n), as so redesignated, by striking <quote>(f) through (j)</quote> and inserting <quote>(g) through (k)</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H8C8D57D0BC324EA08D911697600798E4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>Section 505 of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247d-5">42 U.S.C. 247d–5</external-xref> note; <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/22">Public Law 116–22</external-xref>) is amended by striking subsection (a) and all that follows through <quote>Not later</quote> in subsection (e) and inserting the following: </text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H715D144310A942A1A24D7425E72A1037"> 
<section display-inline="yes-display-inline" section-type="undesignated-section" id="HD4894B3C9F814659B5E8770521E18888"><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later</text></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section> <section id="H88479895E393492492C808D983C652C5"><enum>625.</enum><header>Strategic National Stockpile and material threats</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 319F–2 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247d-6b">42 U.S.C. 247d–6b</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEC8EEDB82DAE4C38BB2082E7D48D6021"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text> <subparagraph id="H87C7F049B49048FF9652B6ED56B79F2A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H225DF2266E9A4C86907DDFFF7C90C17B"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (A), by inserting <quote>Such review shall include a description of how the Secretary manages and mitigates risks associated with gaps between current inventory levels and stockpiling goals, prioritizes such risks, and tracks progress toward mitigation of such risks.</quote> after the first sentence; and </text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAE93828D33D54932A9031C2D116CDC18"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B)(i), by amending subclause (IV) to read as follows: </text> 
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<subclause id="H5A8D6AC782204E61B84558388D030CD5"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>the emergency health security threat or threats such countermeasure procurement is intended to address, including—</text> <item id="HC66C4D5C54CB4741BE448E181B276FBC"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>whether such procurement is consistent with meeting emergency health security needs associated with such threat or threats; and</text></item> 
<item id="HC654AC39F181473FB589BA56C61459CB"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>in the case of a countermeasure that addresses a biological agent, whether such agent has an increased likelihood to become resistant to, more resistant to, or evade, such countermeasure relative to other available medical countermeasures;</text></item></subclause><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1C6F5D53DAD24A5B8737AE88FDECA6B8"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (3)—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6716281F9AC9473794FC1C666BD0D91F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>are followed, regularly reviewed, and updated with respect to such stockpile</quote> and inserting <quote>with respect to such stockpile are followed, regularly reviewed, and updated to reflect best practices</quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="H38CFA8E7044C4DF9AFB8EC77033281AF"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (I), by inserting <quote>, through a standard operating procedure,</quote> after <quote>ensure</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H60EEAE0AAD554F629575D9F4305D9B8A"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subparagraphs (H) through (K) as subparagraphs (I) through (L), respectively; </text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC2715D4BEF8E45859BB291FA51C533F9"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="H4A302A1A02624537B0321DF2EADE44B4"><enum>(H)</enum><text>utilize tools to enable the timely and accurate tracking of the contents of the stockpile throughout the deployment of such contents, including tracking of the location and geographic distribution and utilization of such contents;</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H23FF05CAE8A745BCAB0139536CE61161"><enum>(v)</enum><text>in subparagraph (K), as so redesignated, by striking <quote>; and</quote> at the end and inserting a semicolon;</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H74E8AAB4B2B34433A75C76D4000D0A8A"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>in subparagraph (L), as so redesignated, by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDEAB52DA566F4BC283FDADD898A66594"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="H8272FCC8639849179194238AE0CE0B69"><enum>(M)</enum><text>communicate to relevant vendors regarding modifications, renewals, extensions, or terminations of contracts, or the intent to exercise options for such contracts, within 30 days, as practicable, of such determination, including through the development of a contract notification process.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC003DBBB428C4BD5846CC90CB61A370B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (5)(B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting <quote>, which may accompany the review required under paragraph (2),</quote> after <quote>Representatives a report</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA6C7AF69D5CC4CE383AEB02E989B8CC9"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (6)(A)—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0EE8C0E82B55452F83580816C500DEA2"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating clauses (viii) through (x) as clauses (ix) through (xi), respectively; and</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB527BA13657D49B084FF7C0B7976757C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting after clause (vii) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H28426D99E66F4D8098F769D7D440DFF0"> <clause id="H2DAE038298F243A2B4D3F21C607D8195"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>with respect to any change in the Federal organizational management of the stockpile, an assessment and comparison of any differences in the processes and operations resulting from such change, including—</text> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H71449CF405BA46D489B6ABDB334A5AB1"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">planning for potential countermeasure deployment, distribution, or dispensing capabilities;</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC4EB255A667141C296F0360926BE81FE"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">organizational structure;</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H443A4F5C9E914E8D8162D44B9670B358"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">communication with relevant stakeholders related to procurement decisions;</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD382AA842A964806A892698AF772DA15"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">processes related to procurement, deployment, and use of stockpiled countermeasures;</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0BA22E05DB6746D7817E777029BC0822"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">communication and coordination with the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise and other related Federal entities;</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB206CE0B02AA4B21879A6C35AEA07CC7"><enum>(VI)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">inventory management; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD39FFFDFA70045069CEB9FB7FA15D30C"><enum>(VII)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">availability and use of resources for such activities;</text></subclause></clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H404FD9F3DD8041E3A4B2C6E523BCCB9E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(2)(C), by striking <quote>promptly</quote> and inserting <quote>, not later than 60 days after each such determination,</quote>;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H9C4AAF64988441DF889876D2E8596DCA" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (f)(1), by striking <quote>$610,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2021, and $750,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>$1,100,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, and $1,210,000,000 for fiscal year 2026</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC400680E25F54B92BBD819A58D348E7C"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (g)(1), by striking <quote>2019 through 2028</quote> and inserting <quote>2025 through 2034</quote>.</text></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H6664D7BDD7D3463597A245DF60C6132D"><enum>626.</enum><header>Medical countermeasures for viral threats with pandemic potential</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 319L of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247d-7e">42 U.S.C. 247d–7e</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H640C08D6BFBB4799A5D30BB078A14C98"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (c)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4DDC6F0135824A7396E0A854B3C3E4F8"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (4)—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA385BE9F17754F39AC10D242290C694C"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (D)—</text> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6EE87E96B67C4B71B331B14F1730EF03"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (ii), by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting a semicolon; and</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA78634DC0DB7409EADD8A7534770F8B5"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H50F54C1C5C3D47A1ACEEE6BE1B5019B4"><enum>(III)</enum><text>by inserting after clause (ii) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6899219277314EEF9F787DC2BF4D2AE5"> <clause id="H9756603913674AB4BB71C53A822BFAD8"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>research and development of medical countermeasures for priority virus families that have significant potential to cause a pandemic, including such countermeasures that take either pathogen-specific or pathogen-agnostic approaches, and platform technologies to improve the development and manufacture of such medical countermeasures; and</text></clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9542CAF5717245F4BEC82294B8CE7037"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (F)(ii), by inserting <quote>or priority virus families and other viral pathogens that pose a threat due to their significant potential to cause a pandemic,</quote> after <quote>pandemic influenza,</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD26D59F3A79948619B3F9BBE060DFBE1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (5), by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="H9BC3883B0FB44F79BFBFCF62A9231EC0"><enum>(I)</enum><header>Notification</header><text>In awarding contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions under this section, the Secretary shall communicate to relevant vendors regarding modifications, renewals, extensions, or terminations of contracts, including through the development of a contract notification process, within 30 days of such determination, as practicable.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H63BFC783B50A4DA69C947937A6EFBD40"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (d)(2), by striking <quote>$611,700,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>$950,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H12484072CD0E4DCEAEA8A4E72866BF80"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (e)(1), by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE3ED02E081654513B094C541E989853C"> <subparagraph id="H238495B5637B43BEAFBDC52969E9E0A8" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text>This paragraph shall cease to have force or effect after December 31, 2026.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H9E1ED28FFEC04754B19971969FC6EE6C"><enum>627.</enum><header>Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 2811–1 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300hh-10a">42 U.S.C. 300hh–10a</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H924993F5C38642B2A3446DB59BC9F0D2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEF20661EBE804A53B18FDBE28910B13C"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating paragraph (11) as paragraph (13);</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA8E70D11A42942F2955919B1D432094C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (10) the following:</text> 
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<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H12F58AA885E44D0F98D2B6850FD4D4A4"><enum>(11)</enum><text>The Director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H67102A801C144D13AD12741E260338B9"><enum>(12)</enum><text>The Director of the Strategic National Stockpile.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H896801A94C074C74984559B36B9B92B7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (13), as so redesignated, by striking <quote>the Director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, the Director of the Strategic National Stockpile, the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases,</quote> and inserting <quote>the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF99E0C232BA04ED097B66E56351D2EDA"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (c)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H23324E2AF04A4B8B9E14C27999E752A8"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1)—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H12F6BD4F61EC4AF8863EEF0C77D163D7"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA97EEF36DD1F4AC1B5DB2F022132DAAF"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCE19D930294E43FD98DD84724F8E3721"> <subparagraph id="H3BA444F67DAB433C80D030BD796CB345"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Assist the Secretary in developing strategies for appropriate and evidence-based allocation and distribution of countermeasures to jurisdictions, in a manner that supports the availability and use of such countermeasures, for public health and medical preparedness and response needs.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF4444CA48BF94A08B002AE205AD8B215"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (2), by inserting <quote>relevant stakeholders, including industry,</quote> after <quote>consider input from</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7B15FEFBB5C147BB96156CA746EE17EB"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<paragraph id="HDB75026972DD4736B70B9D2DF1B77BC9"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Information sharing</header><text>The Secretary shall, as appropriate and in a manner that does not compromise national security, communicate and share information related to recommendations made and strategies developed under paragraph (1) with relevant stakeholders, including industry and State, local, and Tribal public health departments.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section id="HB2C4D6507D604DDF95DDA02EA1DA5BFA"><enum>628.</enum><header>Fellowship and training programs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 317G of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247b-8">42 U.S.C. 247b–8</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HFDB1F2E5E84E4948B84F86754771EA85"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>The Secretary,</quote> and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCF87815A62C340EE8949FA016B05FEB9"> <subsection id="HEDD12BB0DA02433B8EB42113337FE972"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary,</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H4E2EFB716ED84F85B0727467A5D413B9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD555B1ED86ED4051A8FAB59C3E34B8C7"> <subsection id="HD8949C0BF3F24DF9AAA3DF177030239D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Noncompetitive conversion</header> <paragraph id="H8BD73D2D0C1B474A8F6F47A7E06AEE3D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary may noncompetitively convert an individual who has completed an epidemiology, surveillance, or laboratory fellowship or training program under subsection (a) to a career-conditional appointment without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/5/33">chapter 33</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code, provided that such individual meets qualification requirements for the appointment.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section> 
<section id="HD84DB79F11AB45B0A8A552234E70C88D"><enum>629.</enum><header>Regional biocontainment research laboratories</header> 
<subsection id="H0CD0292F9CBB434D998454D55F733048"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the <quote>Secretary</quote>) shall make awards to establish or maintain, as applicable, not fewer than 12 regional biocontainment laboratories, for purposes of—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6C0440F94CB0422E80D4883ECA2BC53A"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conducting biomedical research to support public health and medical preparedness for, and rapid response to, biological agents, including emerging infectious diseases;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5B351E26C8F1422C9CC4E9CD0588B183"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensuring the availability of surge capacity for purposes of responding to such biological agents;</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H45F8038FAD5D42ABA7B8BF97FF4B9B7A"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">supporting information sharing between, and the dissemination of findings to, researchers and other relevant individuals to facilitate collaboration between industry and academia; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE98AB10E34B74A33918B9BD64F965E18"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">providing, as appropriate and applicable, technical assistance and training to researchers and other relevant individuals to support the biomedical research workforce in improving the management and mitigation of safety and security risks in the conduct of research involving such biological agents.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HE5A9778018B7419D9E6B92D32D7AB162"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As a condition of receiving a grant under this section, a regional biocontainment laboratory shall agree to such oversight activities as the Secretary determines appropriate, including periodic meetings with relevant officials of the Department of Health and Human Services, facility inspections, and other activities as necessary and appropriate to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of such award.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H7BD2DF0DA9C14012BF9B86C1C30BAF37"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Working group</header><text>The Secretary shall establish a Working Group, consisting of a representative from each entity in receipt of an award under subsection (a). The Working Group shall make recommendations to the Secretary in administering awards under this section, for purposes of—</text> <paragraph id="H247D988CD41845E8918D68EF290C98EB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>improving the quality and consistency of applicable procedures and practices within laboratories funded pursuant to subsection (a); and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H13588F59D0864EB589A919734459887E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>ensuring coordination, as appropriate, of federally funded activities carried out at such laboratories. </text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H92B659D959A7419F912AD9470E8D1D73"><enum>(d)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definition</header><text>In this section, the term <term>regional biocontainment laboratory</term> means a Biosafety or Animal Biosafety Level–3 and Level–2 facility located at an institution in the United States that is designated by the Secretary to carry out the activities described in subsection (a).</text></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H56CED7A2322E4681A5DF45F06CE5C7A9"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $52,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026, to remain available through December 31, 2026.</text></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H94400E4624CC4C029D2BF7297C9BDC3F"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Administrative expenses</header><text>Of the amount available to carry out this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary may use not more than 5 percent for the administrative expenses of carrying out this section, including expenses related to carrying out subsection (c).</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HD8B0A58BBB30431EA57257E4DF8EA7E2"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Report to Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and biannually thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation with the heads of applicable Federal departments and agencies shall report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives on—</text> <paragraph id="HE5BD69D9CF3C43BEB9BC26693829B167"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the activities and accomplishments of the regional biocontainment laboratories;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HDE976A32AA014E4A91A99C010C107130"><enum>(2)</enum><text>any published or disseminated research findings based on research conducted in such laboratories in the applicable year;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H54C47581CDDE46B4AFC613A9CDE90F2C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>oversight activities carried out by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (b);</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H47678120286B492381B27DB0F9625E3B"><enum>(4)</enum><text>activities undertaken by the Secretary to take into consideration the capacity and capabilities of the network of regional biocontainment laboratories in activities to prepare for and respond to biological agents, which may include leveraging such capacity and capabilities to support the Laboratory Response Network, as applicable and appropriate;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H2E84D64B209040B2BA6CA75D5F7929C2"><enum>(5)</enum><text>plans for the maintenance and sustainment of federally funded activities conducted at the regional biocontainment laboratories, consistent with the strategy required under section 2312 of the PREVENT Pandemics Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/328">Public Law 117–328</external-xref>); and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H0A9CA6022A124BD5B3BB8072947558EC" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text>activities undertaken by the Secretary to coordinate with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies to ensure that work carried out by each such facility on behalf of the Secretary and such other relevant heads is prioritized, is complementary to the work carried out by other such facilities and other relevant federally funded activities, and avoids unnecessary duplication. </text></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="HFE99F96851ED42D0821A53A762E364AF" commented="no"><enum>629A.</enum><header>Limitation related to countries of concern conducting certain research</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 2315(c) of the PREVENT Pandemics Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6627">42 U.S.C. 6627</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text> 
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<subsection id="H36871A8E6538467E80C3464C429329CA"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Limitations on countries of concern conducting certain research</header> 
<paragraph id="HD460DC29AB6545F68F938B5CC8E234E2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this subsection as the <quote>Secretary</quote>) shall not fund research that may reasonably be anticipated to involve the creation, transfer, and use of enhanced pathogens of pandemic potential or biological agents or toxins listed pursuant to section 351A(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act if such research is conducted by a foreign entity at a facility located in a country that is determined to be a country of concern as defined in paragraph (2).</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H3694960A53B44F88AF30738C5AE59754"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Countries of concern</header> <subparagraph id="H3AC6023E0DA84602969C1A4ADCA8F470"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>For purposes of this subsection, a <term>country of concern</term> means the People’s Republic of China, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and any other country as determined pursuant to subparagraph (B).</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H40434FB64B304BF3A081B66714696A88"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Additional countries</header><text>The Director of National Intelligence (referred to in this subsection as the <quote>Director</quote>) shall, in consultation with the Secretary, add additional countries of concern for purposes of paragraph (1), only if—</text> <clause id="H435807524E414CF2879050308E142A43"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the Director determines that evidence exists that a country has malicious intent related to the creation, enhancement, transfer, or use of pathogens of pandemic potential or biological agents or toxins listed pursuant to such section 351A(a)(1); and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HA6375F171CC146BB8B19D287C3B90059"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in a manner that does not compromise national security, the Director provides such evidence in a report submitted to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H49EFD6ACD4654058BAC7BD03AF22004A"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>Paragraph (1) shall not take effect with respect to a country of concern identified under subparagraph (B) until the date that is 15 days after the date on which the Director submits the report described in subparagraph (B)(ii).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H7A4FCDFC735B4DB9BB474E2A5C44747C"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Clarification</header> 
<subparagraph id="HFA549E3A76504F9DAD01188F0D456AF0"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The requirement of paragraph (1) may be waived by the President for the duration of the initial response to an outbreak of a novel emerging infectious disease if the President determines that such requirement impedes the ability of the Federal Government to immediately respond to such outbreak.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H63482F603A164E8E940577FE3F060233"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Notification</header><text>The President shall notify such committees of Congress not later than 48 hours after exercising the waiver under subparagraph (A), and shall provide updates to such committees related to the use of such waiver every 15 days thereafter.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H58089EF05D2E41E79367B4D18BE1D0C8"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text>The limitation under this subsection shall expire on December 31, 2026.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section></subtitle> <subtitle commented="no" level-type="subsequent" style="OLC" id="HFAE9FA3EB72C4553AE9D7E12BF86D22D"><enum>C</enum><header>Addressing the needs of all individuals</header> <section id="H3CAB3AA06E4945E2950625F5224FE236" commented="no"><enum>631.</enum><header>Improving access to certain programs</header> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H13C23A8DA8FF4A58B4F6CBD7A9FA8B1D"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Procedures related to the transition of certain claims</header> <paragraph id="H27E7E260201041E196278E1AA7528BCF" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Procedures for correcting submissions</header> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFF9A493994FF431F9D0AA2AD72E42AB8"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Requests initially submitted under section 319F–4</header> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA2BC17A56B854824B622F1B6D9CCAA09"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of a request for compensation submitted under section 319F–4 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247d-6e">42 U.S.C. 247d–6e</external-xref>) for an injury or death related to a medical product for active immunization to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 that the Secretary determines to be ineligible pursuant to subsection (b)(4)(B) of such section 319F–4, the Secretary shall, not later than 30 days after such determination, notify the individual submitting the request of such determination. </text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6E9C533C99584580832BAAF4E44B436F"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Submission of petition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An individual who receives a notification described in clause (i) shall be eligible to submit a petition to the United States Court of Federal Claims under section 2111 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300aa-11">42 U.S.C. 300aa–11</external-xref>) with respect to the same medical product administration claimed in the request submitted under section 319F–4 of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247d-6e">42 U.S.C. 247d–6e</external-xref>), provided such petition is submitted not later than the later of—</text> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H47E1009A530947DB92B8C618DD7C2686"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">1 year after receiving such notification under clause (i); or </text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H864C1086DD324CB8B83597A316A0364C"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the last date on which the individual otherwise would be eligible to submit a petition relating to such injury, as specified in section 2116 of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300aa-16">42 U.S.C. 300aa–16</external-xref>).</text></subclause></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3CA77952AC964FB098F13EA635CE63C0"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text>To be eligible to submit a petition in accordance with clause (ii), the petitioner shall have submitted the request that was determined to be ineligible as described in clause (i) not later than the applicable deadline for filing a petition under such section 2116. </text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HB835BADAD5F44913A35D2A3716F5B50D" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Requests initially submitted under section 2111</header> 
<clause id="H0AD4AFAE8240425AA960F8F741130C59" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>If a special master determines that—</text> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA3202218E9F44B55AB4793AF27D5B0CA"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a petition submitted under section 2111 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300aa-11">42 U.S.C. 300aa–11</external-xref>) related to a medical product for active immunization to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 that is ineligible for the program under subtitle 2 of title XXI of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300aa-10">42 U.S.C. 300aa–10 et seq.</external-xref>) because it relates to a medical product administered at a time when the medical product was not included in the table under section 2114 of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300aa-14">42 U.S.C. 300aa–14</external-xref>); and</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDACCDC65FB044504823A07984EF6DEAB"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the medical product was administered when it was a covered countermeasure subject to a declaration under section 319F–3(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6d(b)), </text></subclause><continuation-text continuation-text-level="clause" commented="no">the special master shall, not later than 30 days after such determination, notify the petitioner of such determination.</continuation-text></clause> <clause id="HE758C68909124957AB2642A452A848C4" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Submission of request</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An individual who receives a notification described in clause (i) shall be eligible to submit a request for compensation under section 319F–4(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6e(b)) with respect to the same medical product administration claimed in the petition submitted under section 2111 of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300aa-11">42 U.S.C. 300aa–11</external-xref>)—</text> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8B9F85BCFF1F4A54AD1D25FE3339FB5D"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not later than 1 year after receiving such notification; or</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC0A26E269A1A434C8C8B942DA0DF7D8F"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in the case that the notification is issued after judicial review of the petition under subsection (e) or (f) of section 2112 of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300aa-12">42 U.S.C. 300aa–12</external-xref>), not later than 1 year after the judgment of the United States Court of Federal Claims or the mandate is issued by the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit pursuant to such subsection (e) or (f).</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB7F4936295AC4E36BA936C8756E85473"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text>To be eligible to submit a request for compensation in accordance with clause (ii), the individual submitting the request shall have submitted the petition under section 2111 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300aa-11">42 U.S.C. 300aa–11</external-xref>) that was determined to be ineligible not later than 1 year after the date of administration of the medical product. </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H1F13C8EDBA0142DE9E5FD1FE8498A337" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Changes to certain programs</header> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB0A01F11E1EC4B0A83F05B10837B496C"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Section 319F–4</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 319F–4 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247d-6e">42 U.S.C. 247d–6e</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H73979C9503124F5D8AA740D45682DEB6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(4)—</text> <subclause id="HFF501FF52A874CBAA8E3CC3BEB82F435" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Except as provided</quote> and inserting the following:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="HC266A70E517A435894ABB7775713514C" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Except as provided</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause> <subclause id="HAF50E38F0B394F97BF252CFA647DE0D9" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="H1D36CCBEAA894AEA90342C43AAF96F7A" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Exclusion of injuries eligible for petition under title XXI</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, no individual may be eligible for compensation under this section with respect to a vaccine that, at the time it was administered, was included in the Vaccine Injury Table under section 2114.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause></clause> <clause id="H0AB301372D6844C0AA9F85EA0DD8227C" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subsection (d)(3)—</text> 
<subclause id="H96E67DA98F8B476FBFCE635AC29120CC" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>This section</quote> and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA42704D855964937A853A31358A3BFBF"> <subparagraph id="H1D6F490FF45845EDB8941FA5192D950A" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>This section</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause> 
<subclause id="HA9E15C29ED71419EB6AB483B94BA4639" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HED6E0BBA251E444FA6B21D6AEA2A6E4F"> <subparagraph id="HE61F64B65F524C57A1A71669525F2A95" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Exhaustion of remedies</header><text>A covered individual shall not be considered to have exhausted remedies as described in paragraph (1), nor be eligible to seek remedy under section 319F–3(d), unless such individual has provided to the Secretary all supporting documentation necessary to facilitate the determinations required under subsection (b)(4).</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H086EFD01BF58477DA50E2CA0EC04AD5C" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Title XXI</header><text>Title XXI of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300aa-1">42 U.S.C. 300aa–1 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <clause id="H577C61084AE64B868275D9DBC6BDC365" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in section 2111(a)(2)(A) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300aa-11">42 U.S.C. 300aa–11(a)(2)(A)</external-xref>), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting <quote>containing the information required under subsection (c)</quote> after <quote>unless a petition</quote>; </text></clause> 
<clause id="HE9BE506D3BA9416380BDBAACDDC45CF3" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in section 2112(d) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300aa-12">42 U.S.C. 300aa–12(d)</external-xref>)— </text> <subclause id="H6BC6895B429B4E42B247DA3431F52B3C" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by adding at the end of paragraph (1) the following: <quote>Such designation shall not occur until the petitioner has filed all materials required under section 2111(c).</quote>; and </text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H6AEBDF26F97A4664B082C698566D6B90" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)(A)(ii), by striking <quote>the petition was filed</quote> and inserting <quote>on which the chief special master makes the designation pursuant to paragraph (1)</quote>; </text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H796EB592AE024DF99459A3A2CCA52F5D" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in section 2114(e) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300aa-14">42 U.S.C. 300aa–14(e)</external-xref>), by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<paragraph id="HE67CFCA1D8584B15A67DD670D6C33F80" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Licensure requirement</header><text>Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary may not revise the Vaccine Injury Table to include a vaccine for which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a recommendation for routine use in children or pregnant women until at least one application for such vaccine has been approved under section 351. Upon such revision of the Vaccine Injury Table, all vaccines in a vaccine category on the Vaccine Injury Table, including vaccines authorized under emergency use pursuant to section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, shall be considered included in the Vaccine Injury Table.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> <clause id="HCADFC22E3D3740A8B92D3A1B2F37468C" commented="no"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in section 2116 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300aa-16">42 U.S.C. 300aa–16</external-xref>), by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<subsection id="HBFC5B75AA0F24FB19DE43A2D7838F460" commented="no"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Clarification</header><text>Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), an injury or death related to a vaccine administered at a time when the vaccine was a covered countermeasure subject to a declaration under section 319F–3(b) shall not be eligible for compensation under the Program.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H9627415301CD4002ABEC3E6E2C05B26C" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Accelerating injury compensation program administration and ensuring program integrity</header> <paragraph id="H8E532F6CFA9341A4B7AB479C498EDF73" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Petitions for compensation</header><text>Section 2111(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300aa-11">42 U.S.C. 300aa–11(a)(2)(A)(i)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H5C26A7341A9B4B4E8B8B4BE703A4AB9B" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subclause (I), by striking <quote>, and</quote> and inserting a semicolon;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H747B46F64B47419F9D8856BC2CC1A53A" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subclause (II)—</text> 
<clause id="H5020DB17FD9043F7A1B68AD18801BD6E" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by moving the margin 2 ems to the right; and</text></clause> <clause id="HAD7110E7B8F04E20AE86851FEF186B22" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>, or</quote> and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H4CDD4C745D39437981A4B14E56A4BC50" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H862025AB736A415D9A562BE5FABCD5DB"> <subclause id="H1AFA5D0D9E3047E4896FAEF97A1C819E" indent="up2" commented="no"><enum>(III)</enum><text>the judgment described in subclause (I) does not result from a petitioner's motion to dismiss the case; or</text></subclause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HADF42B5D7DCF4382AF608158F47DBE08" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Determination of good faith</header><text>Section 2115(e)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300aa-15">42 U.S.C. 300aa–15(e)(1)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following: <quote>When making a determination of good faith under this paragraph, the special master or court may consider whether the petitioner demonstrated an intention to obtain compensation on such petition and was not merely seeking to satisfy the exhaustion requirement under section 2121(b).</quote>. </text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HBF070B31DACD499CA1233C317804E8DB" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Extension of deadlines to submit requests for compensation for certain injuries</header> <paragraph id="H8F472A7E2C99483F930DA0B85BEFFF69" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>With respect to claims filed under section 319F–4 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247d-6e">42 U.S.C. 247d–6e</external-xref>) alleging a covered injury caused by the administration or use of a covered countermeasure pursuant to a declaration under section 319F–3(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–6d(b)) relating to coronavirus disease 2019, the following shall apply:</text> 
<subparagraph id="H2ECBAF05367143BD9D8C7094F059A551" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Notwithstanding the filing deadline applicable under such section 319F–4, the claim shall be filed within 3 years of the administration or use of the covered countermeasure, or 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, whichever is later, and, if a claim filed under such section 319F–4 with respect to such administration or use was filed before the date of enactment of this Act and denied on the basis of having not been filed within the time period required under subsection (b)(4) of such section 319F–4, such claim may be refiled pursuant to this subparagraph.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HEBA8B505A214423A848D92451EADEF51" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>With respect to a claim relating to the administration of a medical product for active immunization to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 such a claim may be filed under the such section 319F–4 only if the administration of such vaccine occurred prior to the addition of the vaccine to the Vaccine Injury Table under section 2114 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300aa-14">42 U.S.C. 300aa–14</external-xref>).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section commented="no" id="H2F161F0394DE4297AFC77A1962E570F7"><enum>632.</enum><header>Supporting at-risk individuals during emergency responses</header> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H242C7EE4C29C466D981BA5C025932058"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Technical assistance for at-Risk individuals and disasters</header> 
<paragraph id="HED23641458854CFCA835251104412FAF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the <quote>Secretary</quote>) may provide appropriate technical assistance to States, localities, Tribes, and other applicable entities related to addressing the unique needs and considerations of at-risk individuals, as defined in section 2802(b)(4) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300hh-1">42 U.S.C. 300hh–1(b)(4)</external-xref>), in the event of a public health emergency declared by the Secretary pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247d">42 U.S.C. 247d</external-xref>).</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H9EA1BAB81D2841A8B99010AA36090683"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Technical assistance</header><text>The technical assistance described in paragraph (1) shall include—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HE7545D99823D4CDE9F8D311541F7D1C3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>developing, identifying, evaluating, and disseminating evidence-based or evidence-informed strategies to improve health and address other near-term or long-term outcomes for at-risk individuals related to public health emergencies, including by addressing such unique needs and considerations in carrying out public health and medical activities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from, such public health emergencies; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA7EE2113BB1D4B41B8E89C8EEEF2D7BD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>assisting applicable entities, through contracts or cooperative agreements, as appropriate, in the implementation of such evidence-based strategies. </text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H4FE8C5C686AB4FE6A5156F8736E3E196"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In carrying out activities under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall take into consideration relevant findings and recommendations of, and, as appropriate, consult with, the National Advisory Committee on Individuals with Disabilities and Disasters established under section 2811C of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300hh-10d">42 U.S.C. 300hh–10d</external-xref>), the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters under section 2811A of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300hh-10b">42 U.S.C. 300hh–10b</external-xref>), and the National Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disasters under section 2811B of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300hh-10c">42 U.S.C. 300hh–10c</external-xref>).</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H30E0CC87C1564D5697FF3FD33AE58FEC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Crisis standards of care</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services, shall issue guidance to States and localities on the development or modification of State and local crisis standards of care for use during the response to a public health emergency declared by the Governor of a State or by the Secretary under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247d">42 U.S.C. 247d</external-xref>), or a major disaster or emergency declared by the President under section 401 or 501, respectively, of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5170">42 U.S.C. 5170</external-xref>, 5191) to ensure that such standards of care are consistent with the nondiscrimination requirements of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/794">29 U.S.C. 794</external-xref>), title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/12131">42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq.</external-xref>), and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/6101">42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.</external-xref>). </text></subsection></section> 
<section id="HE17097CDAC454A7AAA530CC5D18FE992"><enum>633.</enum><header>National advisory committees</header> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H24072CC5A7E74CEEA8370FCE29D7F418"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters</header><text>Subsection (g) of section 2811A of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300hh-10b">42 U.S.C. 300hh–10b</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H456AB2BCE7E047E3BACA9F788187E3AB"> <subsection id="HFC7FC6AD99E7410EA9F81A260B9892C4" commented="no"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Sunset</header> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H07C59D40CE624068B748603F66129D63"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text>The Advisory Committee shall terminate on December 31, 2026.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H326855606B2046058BA625CA94AA62D0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Extension of Advisory Committee</header><text>Not later than October 1, 2025, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a recommendation on whether the Advisory Committee should be extended beyond the date described in paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBA081E12E46C4E5695F54F3D9EEB7131"><enum>(b)</enum><header>National advisory committee on seniors and disasters</header><text>Section 2811B of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300hh-10c">42 U.S.C. 300hh–10c</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3B76CBA775484B63A621AF208FB4CB28"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (d)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCEAD13C9B2D2426BBB9D64871840755A"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1)—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB4D15BB444124144B1473D8C31ABF331"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>and departments</quote> after <quote>agencies</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCA706A29280E435DB1569D4B14DB16E7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>17 members</quote> and inserting <quote>25 members</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H314C58E8C0534608BEFC443732B0253E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA883BA6E85A349628B3FA2BC13060F73"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking subparagraphs (J) and (K);</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4D843C363E3B40EFAD0FAE7F3F6AF620"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (I) and (L) as clauses (i) through (x), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; </text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9197A4DAB8874F1A8D0F59DB3072CF1F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by inserting before clause (i), as so redesignated, the following:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="H0B71DF40EDE2473DB1C9E26214C4030A"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Federal members</header><text>The Federal members shall include the following:</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> <clause id="H57355BBA4B704983A6B96DCA4ACBB1CE"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by inserting before subparagraph (B), as so designated, the following:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="H784AFE72A81B48D3B8D2BB9ABAFD4C99"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Non-Federal members</header><text>The Secretary in consultation with such other heads of agencies and departments as may be appropriate, shall appoint to the Advisory Committee under paragraph (1) at least 13 individuals, including the following:</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H72FCB240996646E1AC3151DCAC5A6E40"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">At least 3 non-Federal health care providers with expertise in geriatric medical disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery.</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H664A87868AF740BCB316DD04CCA4C414"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">At least 3 representatives of State, local, territorial, or Tribal agencies with expertise in geriatric disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery.</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H90DEB6B9CDDC499BB416E738F9B6AB74"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">At least 2 non-Federal professionals with training in gerontology, such as social workers, scientists, human services specialists, or other non-medical professionals, with experience in disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery among other adults.</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H663F0975CC0E4A49AA2800D68ED831CE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by amending subsection (g) to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H01B431EC7AC84191B0002B869A9DC373"> <subsection id="HB637B00B08F942DB897BF8E36CE0572A" commented="no"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text>The Advisory Committee shall terminate on December 31, 2026.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBDFB4E4E43E4418994ADB99DC0D207A3"><enum>(c)</enum><header>National advisory committee on individuals with disabilities and disasters</header><text>Section 2811C of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300hh-10d">42 U.S.C. 300hh–10d</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H69BC248C36B54B469821DE0D9D0B1EF4"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subsections (c) through (g) as subsections (d) through (h), respectively;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC8E3E7FF442D4945AF97C104E1CD8DC7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after subsection (b) the following: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H59B5035E44FB46C6990179C8C3AED504"> <subsection id="H441B37556EBB428F89E79E22D8ECD660"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Additional duties</header><text>The Advisory Committee may provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary with respect to individuals with disabilities and the medical and public health grants and cooperative agreements as applicable to preparedness and response activities under this title and title III.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAFA480A9505046E0B1A1B55B2BACF7A7"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (d), as so redesignated—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3FD3FB99D16548BEAAD7AD9D07964864"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>17 members</quote> and inserting <quote>25 members</quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HAD1FA932B5D44E1BB9B42FC17902AC8D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text> <clause id="H5ED459AB3FD34B89922397563407D2A0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking subparagraphs (K) through (M); </text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2D59736E31A0443FA793DDB07971B9D6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (J) as clauses (i) through (x), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly;</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4D7F9098347541208CB2ECFCAD84EBAB"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by inserting before clause (i), as so redesignated, the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H81E141346715463E9D59E776A21E469C"> 
<subparagraph id="HBCB5FB4E13EF4CA2833872E36631C307"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Federal members</header><text>The Federal members shall include the following:</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4D2DF2BD126046B4BF17E92F9E7B0457"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by adding at the end of subparagraph (B), as so designated, the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9FF4A51169F64F21A9F748D9E495CF06"> 
<clause id="HAD84A5E39DFF42FFBD2D4A81FF07807C"><enum>(xi)</enum><text>Representatives of such other Federal agencies as the Secretary determines necessary to fulfill the duties of the Advisory Committee.</text></clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7B6F73C0E8014148B1C4F4E4532A2DBA"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting before subparagraph (B), as so designated, the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFE93769F00A340DA9ED17EA04846BAF8"> 
<subparagraph id="HF08CE418D50444A1A59D8EE732DAF783"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Non-Federal members</header><text>The Secretary in consultation with such other heads of agencies and departments as may be appropriate, shall appoint to the Advisory Committee under paragraph (1) at least 13 individuals, including the following:</text> <clause id="HD57B3CC159134662A06E58E2E721D5BB"><enum>(i)</enum><text>At least 4 non-Federal health care professionals with expertise in disability accessibility before, during, and after disasters, medical and mass care disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery.</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H06E9BC5AD2034C538B7CA0E767952B68"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">At least 3 representatives of State, local, Tribal, or territorial agencies with expertise in disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery for individuals with disabilities.</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2149365C878947899CC47D2B5877D75B"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">At least 4 individuals with a disability with expertise in disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery for individuals with disabilities.</text></clause> 
<clause id="HCC5CDAA541194F9EA5FD68409B072F84"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>Other members as the Secretary determines appropriate, of whom—</text> <subclause id="HC6D975F83C744C79BD6D52D625A6D34B"><enum>(I)</enum><text>at least one such member shall represent a local, State, or national organization with expertise in individuals with disabilities;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H5B43F39773D24C4B8F3D08BF9B17E28F"><enum>(II)</enum><text>at least one such member shall be an individual with a disability; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H8DB7176FD0FA48A68E6905ECF28317C4"><enum>(III)</enum><text>at least one such member shall be an individual with expertise in the needs of housing services, including during the response to, and recovery from, disasters.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HBDB2FA50B1914B529001F6E0AEDC9CCA"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H024CD3C77B544CA2A32AF94BFA24FAF4"> <paragraph id="HA797B359766E43EB9BF44FF5AC0D4124"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Consideration</header><text>In appointing members, including the Chair, to the Committee under this subsection, the Secretary may give consideration to disability status.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1F97B1CC688447408342792A825535FF"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by amending subsection (h), as so redesignated, to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC9BE891A36DC46A39AE33A26D2B65094"> <subsection id="H653F367F170244C2B9D4B375CEA89D57" commented="no"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text>The Advisory Committee shall terminate on December 31, 2026.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="HD2FED3302B954FD59CC9DC43092607BA" commented="no"><enum>634.</enum><header>National Academies study on prizes</header> 
<subsection id="H7CD99854404B435DAA2EE6499ED67A2F" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (referred to in this section as the <quote>National Academies</quote>) to conduct a study to examine—</text> <paragraph id="HBD1D40989EA249EEBE8F3DACD599649F" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>alternative models for directly funding, or stimulating investment in, biomedical research and development that delink research and development costs from the prices of drugs, including the progressive replacement of patents and regulatory exclusivities on new drugs with a combination of expanded support for research and innovation prizes to reward the successful development of drugs or achievement of related milestones;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H9A56B839D5894D63A61336258AFEB0FF" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the dollar amount of innovation prizes for different stages of research and development of different classes or types of drugs, and total annual funding, that would be necessary to stimulate investment sufficient to achieve such successful drug development and related milestones;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HF6335F2A84E141859A6467467BE5CA31" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the relative effectiveness and efficiency of such alternative models in stimulating innovation, compared to the status quo that includes patents and regulatory exclusivities;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HEDCDCF2B25C9455384B042D683DA5823" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><text>strategies to implement such alternative models described in paragraph (1), including a phased transition; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HCC83B014BF5643149DEA4AD4A824D71C" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the anticipated economic and societal impacts of such alternative models, including an assessment of impact on—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H03921C7D4AAD4E928F5721E8A5FCA2DD" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the number and variety of new drugs that would be developed, approved, and marketed in the United States, including such new drugs intended to prevent, diagnose, or treat a rare disease or condition;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HDEF3CAAF2D6E43BA93A59ACBB051097F" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the rate at which new drugs would be developed, approved, and marketed in the United States;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H86BF0819765640B5A11CAEB37B735572" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>access to medication; </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB5C1241E219D46F6B1D67C947D4454C4"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">health outcomes;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H174831132E9C4366BE7632AD09FF9D2E" commented="no"><enum>(E)</enum><text>average lifespan and disease burden in the United States;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H54CCE07323DC4DD79ADBB15574B13DF0" commented="no"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the number of manufacturers that would be seeking approval for a drug or bringing a drug to market for the first time;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HA5ECB660D4DB45CDAF72FBD60AA58F99" commented="no"><enum>(G)</enum><text>Federal discretionary and mandatory spending; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H92BC41027F574FDA807C6FF0F1540FF4" commented="no"><enum>(H)</enum><text>public and private insurance markets.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H68B15A69180B477EAFF965BF0AFD2BFB" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>In conducting the study pursuant to subsection (a), the National Academies shall hold not fewer than 2 public listening sessions to solicit feedback from interested parties, including representatives of academia, professional societies, patient advocates, public health organizations, relevant Federal departments and agencies, drug developers, representatives of other relevant industries, and subject matter experts.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H2C79F4B3425F40059E15A740B38E9AFD" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the agreement under subsection (a), the National Academies shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a). </text></subsection></section></subtitle> 
<subtitle id="H14CFDCBAA88645D18298EB08583DFADB" style="OLC"><enum>D</enum><header>Additional reauthorizations</header> 
<section id="HE7941D9928B14625A4BAE73D16C9FA85" commented="no"><enum>641.</enum><header>Medical countermeasure priority review voucher</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 565A(g) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/360bbb-4a">21 U.S.C. 360bbb–4a</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>October 1, 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>December 31, 2026</quote>.</text></section> <section id="H94D8CEF98D7D480D97578EE29F4029D0"><enum>642.</enum><header>Epidemic Intelligence Service</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 317F(c)(2) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247b-7">42 U.S.C. 247b–7(c)(2)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2025 and 2026, to remain available through December 31, 2026</quote>.</text></section> 
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" id="H441C5AFF1315410F948232C0AF2C5436"><enum>643.</enum><header>Monitoring and distribution of certain medical countermeasures</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 319A(e) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247d-1">42 U.S.C. 247d–1(e)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2025 and 2026, to remain available through December 31, 2026</quote>.</text></section> <section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" id="H3C29605B6077432A9B09267119B8B629"><enum>644.</enum><header>Regional health care emergency preparedness and response systems</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 319C–3 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247d-3c">42 U.S.C. 247d–3c</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H589784B296E24B4DBE8D14CA31B47615"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(3), by striking <quote>under the</quote> and all that follows through <quote>such Act)</quote> and inserting <quote>under law</quote>; and </text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCA26168DEFAB4C6F875DA360D5D2BAB7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (e)(2), by striking <quote>September 30, 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>December 31, 2026</quote>.</text></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H477FB8904613480F9F4857605CE0A803"><enum>645.</enum><header>Emergency system for advance registration of volunteer health professionals</header> 
<paragraph id="H19C4B6203A4C4AF2860F169BC1AA75D9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 319I of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247d-7b">42 U.S.C. 247d–7b</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="H4C356AB91CCB48C0A1305430454B8321"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by striking <quote>Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act, the Secretary shall link existing State verification systems to maintain a single national interoperable network of systems,</quote> and inserting <quote>The Secretary shall continue to maintain a single national interoperable network of verification systems,</quote> and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H97739CE41FBE448C996449028DD33C24" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (k), by striking <quote>2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2025 and 2026, to remain available through December 31, 2026</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" id="HE2DCA757573940528AB5AF80967ECBED"><enum>646.</enum><header>Ensuring collaboration and coordination in medical countermeasure development</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 319L–1(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d–7f(b)) is amended by striking <quote>December 31, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>December 31, 2026</quote>. </text></section> 
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" id="HF5F6132DCC414F809054CAC15CCDA98A"><enum>647.</enum><header>Military and civilian partnership for trauma readiness</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1291(g) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300d-91">42 U.S.C. 300d–91(g)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2025 and 2026, to remain available through December 31, 2026</quote>.</text></section> <section id="H327A7CDD423A45DAB145992727D18A34"><enum>648.</enum><header>National Disaster Medical System</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 2812 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300hh-11">42 U.S.C. 300hh–11</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H19BCA666812F460992DC7CDD0B64991C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(4)(B), by striking <quote>December 31, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>December 31, 2026</quote>; and </text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9F65816A4AF44EB098ED14D9D80E6C86"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (g), by striking <quote>$57,400,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>$65,900,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026, to remain available through December 31, 2026</quote>.</text></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H4F4BC47E353843A998D2E948FB79004C"><enum>649.</enum><header>Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 2813(i) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300hh-15">42 U.S.C. 300hh–15(i)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2025 through 2026, to remain available through December 31, 2026</quote>.</text></section> <section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" id="H170A81A85DF54F759B7F4BFA830DA7FC"><enum>649A.</enum><header>Epidemiology-laboratory capacity</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 2821(b) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300hh-31">42 U.S.C. 300hh–31(b)</external-xref>) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2025 and 2026, to remain available through December 31, 2026</quote>.</text></section></subtitle></title> 
<title id="H0A2A368657884BD48E77FD814F12AD04"><enum>VII</enum><header>Public Health Programs</header> 
<section id="H36320AD043C64754A98EC6624A659404"><enum>701.</enum><header>Action for dental health</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 340G(f) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/256g">42 U.S.C. 256g(f)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>$13,903,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>$15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029, to remain available until expended</quote>.</text></section> <section id="H43B1BB1DCA7842BD8F9ED9F4137D945E"><enum>702.</enum><header>PREEMIE</header> <subsection id="HAB3815ABF5FA4956AE44B94DF85283F0" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Research relating to preterm labor and delivery and the care, treatment, and outcomes of preterm and low birthweight infants</header> <paragraph id="H8C6298D3BD524300828FA09F567A1851"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 3(e) of the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act (42 U.S.C. 247b–4f(e)) is amended by striking <quote>fiscal years 2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal years 2025 through 2029</quote>. </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H49E0DFCF50A1475FAB64DA1C68A8EFE9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Technical correction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective as if included in the enactment of the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/328">Public Law 115–328</external-xref>), section 2 of such Act is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>Section 2</quote> and inserting <quote>Section 3</quote>. </text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H2C570A3FD737418486A10A93FD01B0C0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Interagency working group</header><text>Section 5(a) of the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/328">Public Law 115–328</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with other departments, as appropriate, may establish</quote> and inserting <quote>Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of the Health Improvements, Extenders, and Reauthorizations Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with other departments, as appropriate, shall establish</quote>. </text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H67EFA53E103B432BA74DBB972536009F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Study on preterm births</header> 
<paragraph id="HCFD66891A53349379F2EAB2ED7903550"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine under which the National Academies shall—</text> <subparagraph id="H494D4839148043B7979F9394F8C9FE7A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, convene a committee of experts in maternal health to study premature births in the United States; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H09E3488D67A048FD9E182CB4237B77F6" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>upon completion of the study under subparagraph (A)—</text> <clause id="HAB6431FA61EF4EA48BE6BEDA4B21FF78" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>approve by consensus a report on the results of such study; </text></clause> 
<clause id="HBA155F9E5BC14BF5BBE074982FCB8294" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">include in such report—</text> <subclause id="HF215BB9F7C9F4A55B65927C856BD6264" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>an assessment of each of the topics listed in paragraph (2);</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H5F69733AF73A49B88EC1CA047B6406F7" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the analysis required by paragraph (3); and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H97D55B9B639C44599DEC488A77637BFC" commented="no"><enum>(III)</enum><text>the raw data used to develop such report; and</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H9438A99F54344B94A453018CB5A9B720" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, transmit such report to—</text> <subclause id="HAB25656DCFCF49D782D6D775E77C3B3E" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the Secretary of Health and Human Services;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H028E64BA0193454F9FF4C1CDA21238F7" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H4D919687760D44FA8A0FCBCCFD3AF292" commented="no"><enum>(III)</enum><text>the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H005B90FD73EF42FAA046A310CED1134A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Assessment topics</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The topics listed in this subsection are each of the following:</text> <subparagraph id="H93E3B2B447F54FC28F13C1E3E9D26251"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The financial costs of premature birth to society, including—</text> 
<clause id="H16A43D86A9C14282A5EEA3E07923B076"><enum>(i)</enum><text>an analysis of stays in neonatal intensive care units and the cost of such stays;</text></clause> <clause id="HB4FCE9884065479DB7AC542DEA616D06"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>long-term costs of stays in such units to society and the family involved post-discharge; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H7A5D477E3FB84AC2BEAD4772BDE26054"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>health care costs for families post-discharge from such units (such as medications, therapeutic services, co-payments for visits, and specialty equipment).</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H4BA7127DA4D44B4BA9AEFBAF66AFE9B7"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The factors that impact preterm birth rates.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H229B91B84D79445D978D03335ADE834F"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Opportunities for earlier detection of premature birth risk factors, including—</text> <clause id="H7F078F4F602B4613B8A2C5DBD7947EAD"><enum>(i)</enum><text>opportunities to improve maternal and infant health; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H667DADDB321C45D3ABFB944B7FC3F058"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>opportunities for public health programs to provide support and resources for parents in-hospital, in non-hospital settings, and post-discharge.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HDC31214286684E26B8BE2AEE18032015"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Analysis</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The analysis required by this subsection is an analysis of—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HFB335CE777B84984BB1B1BABB84F2340"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">targeted research strategies to develop effective drugs, treatments, or interventions to bring at-risk pregnancies to term;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H68252DB63B7D43F0A9A42D2170C2CBCF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>State and other programs’ best practices with respect to reducing premature birth rates; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H735F2EED6715477B917BD838DFA30ED2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>precision medicine and preventative care approaches starting early in the life course (including during pregnancy) with a focus on behavioral and biological influences on premature birth, child health, and the trajectory of such approaches into adulthood.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="H2D3BC04C2AC64DE385C644D1CB979F08" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>703.</enum><header>Preventing maternal deaths</header> <subsection id="HB39DC572046F4FC0AC73383264DCBD10"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Maternal mortality review committee</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 317K(d) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247b-12">42 U.S.C. 247b–12(d)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H92A1A070978F470BB1EABE4703EAB12C"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting <quote>(including obstetricians and gynecologists)</quote> after <quote>clinical specialties</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H183264C51DAA4DF7B565A0F3E4BB84CB"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (3)(A)(i)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HB60BE95450A7467092A77C61ABEFC5A3"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subclause (I), by striking <quote>as applicable</quote> and inserting <quote>if available</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H8E73C0DDA09B41C59D975D93FF920A11"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subclause (III), by striking <quote>, as appropriate</quote> and inserting <quote>and coordinating with death certifiers to improve the collection of death record reports and the quality of death records, including by amending cause-of-death information on a death certificate, as appropriate</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H7F79B768436C4CD799DB447C53ECDFDF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Best practices relating to the prevention of maternal mortality</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 317K of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247b-12">42 U.S.C. 247b–12</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H411413FB00684AA0953FE718F60F647C"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HA1DE35EF8A8046CF975A503E1F365350"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after subsection (d) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCE7811A0780B4141B28AC37A53EB8C44"> <subsection id="H5F27EA3A1F9B4FF78FD698BCF65BBA97"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Best practices relating to the prevention of maternal mortality</header> <paragraph id="HA76F390486074D09BBA1A04CB5E0F1E4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall, in consultation with the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, disseminate to hospitals, State professional society groups, and perinatal quality collaboratives, best practices on how to prevent maternal mortality and morbidity that consider and reflect best practices identified through other relevant Federal maternal health programs.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H380BB1C01B334325A8D6E28E3DFCE542"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Frequency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall disseminate the best practices referred to in paragraph (1) not less than once per fiscal year.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H0FB50243DE1C463384198F3519D7F497"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Extension</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsection (g) of section 317K of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/247b-12">42 U.S.C. 247b–12</external-xref>), as redesignated by subsection (b), is amended by striking <quote>$58,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>$100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029</quote>.</text></subsection></section> 
<section id="H69149550F7AC43348592527A963D9A68" commented="no"><enum>704.</enum><header>Sickle cell disease prevention and treatment</header> 
<subsection id="H444E4C19C65440D2B62F5A0093F4B594" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1106(b) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300b-5">42 U.S.C. 300b–5(b)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H4CCBF5B34D954C1FB5B325F2473E33E1" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)(A)(iii), by striking <quote>prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease</quote> and inserting <quote>treatment of sickle cell disease and the prevention and treatment of complications of sickle cell disease</quote>;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H49DEB8659ACD4C2AA779356AB3CE381F" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(D), by striking <quote>prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease</quote> and inserting <quote>treatment of sickle cell disease and the prevention and treatment of complications of sickle cell disease</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HA8B970ADB08F47FD90EF2D17AEA00C80" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H09CA508F68984413B7E803FD61DAC076" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>enter into a contract with</quote> and inserting <quote>make a grant to, or enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with,</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HD62C2B3F07A243F8932F970544B3E69F" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), in each of clauses (ii) and (iii), by striking <quote>prevention and treatment of sickle cell disease</quote> and inserting <quote>treatment of sickle cell disease and the prevention and treatment of complications of sickle cell disease</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H471E17319D40430E8D3CD4F57A3D7E01" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in paragraph (6), by striking <quote>$4,455,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>$8,205,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H7419E2798C724A5585698521209F852C" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Sense of Congress</header><text>It is the sense of Congress that further research should be undertaken to expand the understanding of the causes of, and to find cures for, heritable blood disorders, including sickle cell disease.</text></subsection></section> 
<section id="H43647576C5C34F28BEA0116FB183CF9D"><enum>705.</enum><header>Traumatic brain injuries</header> 
<subsection id="H4F5C14C9CC034611BFD7B8585C6F0FDD"><enum>(a)</enum><header>The Bill Pascrell, Jr., national program for traumatic brain injury surveillance and registries</header> 
<paragraph id="HD764F4FC88CF4688BEE80B4E7C361B9D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prevention of traumatic brain injury</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 393B of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/280b-1c">42 U.S.C. 280b–1c</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="H645989C287174839A472C619C112F3F6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by inserting <quote>and prevalence</quote> after <quote>incidence</quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H74A1E1BA7E0246A795B30EE57D2AC194" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> <clause id="HBFB5EFDCDC474C42BF3D5DA3E8B80FD5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by inserting <quote>and reduction of associated injuries and fatalities</quote> before the semicolon;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H3DD512ABD83F49FA9F3CDAEDDCEE3427" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by inserting <quote>and related risk factors</quote> before the semicolon; and</text></clause> <clause id="HEB4EB3DC917E44349D4DFC501EDE2ECF" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)—</text> 
<subclause id="H2BE7CBFFCD02450286031476A3610B0C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>2020</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>2030</quote>; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H108D2F55BF8F4AE4BBC219DD8ECDE25D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)—</text> 
<item id="HED6EDCB9FEE741CF869A99BCF49CE3C7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>in clause (i), by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting a semicolon;</text></item> <item id="HAEE8BEDBDF15484D80C80D12E412929A"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iv); </text></item> 
<item id="HAE151323AA534629B9FA107AB5F80880" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>by inserting after clause (i) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC4940963A0F74718BB6279F15BDF7F4C"> <clause id="HA773A1C2728C4DCE9FFDD797111510EC"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>populations at higher risk of traumatic brain injury, including populations whose increased risk is due to occupational or circumstantial factors; </text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6A1987BED79B48279C8A96DF80C4A0EB"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">causes of, and risk factors for, traumatic brain injury; and</text></clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></item> <item id="HDC94058ADC304997B983AEEF53847520"><enum>(dd)</enum><text>in clause (iv), as so redesignated, by striking <quote>arising from traumatic brain injury</quote> and inserting <quote>, which may include related mental health and other conditions, arising from traumatic brain injury, including</quote>; and</text></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H961A719CF43D4E228D81F0925D30096E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subsection (c), by inserting <quote>, and other relevant Federal departments and agencies</quote> before the period at the end.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H08ED84EB2CA44BA3AC6C98408E07ED3E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><header>National program for traumatic brain injury surveillance and registries</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 393C of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/280b-1d">42 U.S.C. 280b–1d</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H8006015345B14324B3FFE1A1BB379425"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by amending the section heading to read as follows: <quote><header-in-text style="OLC" level="section">The Bill Pascrell, Jr., national program for traumatic brain injury surveillance and registries</header-in-text></quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H23111963E5FC4A78B67BFD68F7EDF7E9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (a)—</text> 
<clause id="H9A8EAA1C0D3345098C1EF09359089053" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting <quote>to identify populations that may be at higher risk for traumatic brain injuries, to collect data on the causes of, and risk factors for, traumatic brain injuries,</quote> after <quote>related disability,</quote>; </text></clause> <clause id="H354D028CF6E34C2DB6F174F42255CAD9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1), by inserting <quote>, including the occupation of the individual, when relevant to the circumstances surrounding the injury</quote> before the semicolon; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H8E9C8B5EB13D4F90B7782DB99FF7DB5E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), by inserting <quote>short- and long-term</quote> before <quote>outcomes</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB93ADCE8445D4D1C9568B138027274AA" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking subsection (b);</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H6BE8AC1D83154C799281E9198F5F658A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b); </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HCCAA5FAD373E4EC98BBD237C54940266" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text>in subsection (b), as so redesignated, by inserting <quote>and evidence-based practices to identify and address concussion</quote> before the period at the end; and </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HC1F162698AA9442B86D781599F3AFF24" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(F)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCF894ADE811F4689B46CB16FF2E82698"> <subsection id="H9AC98BAAAC514E34ADE9B1464292BC72"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Availability of information</header><text>The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall make publicly available aggregated information on traumatic brain injury and concussion described in this section, including on the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Such website, to the extent feasible, shall include aggregated information on populations that may be at higher risk for traumatic brain injuries and strategies for preventing or reducing risk of traumatic brain injury that are tailored to such populations.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC97A39D3A07B4AD69A8B1E68F506BD91" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text>Section 394A of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/280b-3">42 U.S.C. 280b–3</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="HE8DA34525972496EA5A1CD81D08EA3C4" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by striking <quote>1994, and</quote> and inserting <quote>1994,</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H03D7B33D634B446DA0B144B8B747CB54" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (b), by striking <quote>2020 through 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>2025 through 2029</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H5B1973D835BC443FB9F7F151C59C1BA6" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header>State grant programs</header> <paragraph id="HE2EBE342329F487994E6B83C860FE5D8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">State grants for projects regarding traumatic brain injury</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1252 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300d-52">42 U.S.C. 300d–52</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HEBBAAB31EF524B49B35BBCF5C316F547" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(2)—</text> <clause id="H024105A705CF423187840E3C9D1E03F3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, taking into consideration populations that may be at higher risk for traumatic brain injuries</quote> after <quote>outreach programs</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H55ABFC7F3DA24FE98C1E7FB4BF4A9573" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>Tribal,</quote> after <quote>State,</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H71039FCBBD35486FBBF11ECA29048CF6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDCCBC853B44E4369B07AFDAEAE5CA1AA"> 
<paragraph id="H13F8622D61734168AA794C66C726A954"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Maintenance of effort</header><text>With respect to activities for which a grant awarded under subsection (a) is to be expended, a State or American Indian consortium shall agree to maintain expenditures of non-Federal amounts for such activities at a level that is not less than the level of such expenditures maintained by the State or American Indian consortium for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the State or American Indian consortium receives such a grant.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HDC0274F622064CEF8C1ED6E34F1AB079"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text>The Secretary may, upon the request of a State or American Indian consortium, waive not more than 50 percent of the matching fund amount under paragraph (1), if the Secretary determines that such matching fund amount would result in an inability of the State or American Indian consortium to carry out the purposes under subsection (a). A waiver provided by the Secretary under this paragraph shall apply only to the fiscal year involved.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HD1A7F5347A924864A9AF01648807D997" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (e)(3)(B)—</text> <clause id="HDF20161B3509428A88EF9E57A330A47D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>(such as third party payers, State agencies, community-based providers, schools, and educators)</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H21239318C1E9458E8F1EDA7D5B8AA97F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>(such as third party payers, State agencies, community-based providers, schools, and educators)</quote> after <quote>professionals</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0D4392ED24D641F7B93FF76511807F3C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in subsection (h), by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following:</text> 
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<paragraph id="HC43974AF5744480B8E78A2E3A4558CAA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>American Indian consortium; State</header><text>The terms <term>American Indian consortium</term> and <term>State</term> have the meanings given such terms in section 1253.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H3DB0B4D04D88494990C9526402F3F24E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Traumatic brain injury</header> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5579B11522D74374AA8B5BAED1130B42"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to subparagraph (B), the term <term>traumatic brain injury</term>—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H76CF9D3DE49A4D00AB31E04D49EB9A6F"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">means an acquired injury to the brain; </text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7217A87714B747A4BD6634DDB679783F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may include—</text> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H201C3048062549069475F470145AB76C"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">brain injuries caused by anoxia due to trauma; and</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7EBBE65D2CC5450B82FBB8796DF484B9"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">damage to the brain from an internal or external source that results in infection, toxicity, surgery, or vascular disorders not associated with aging; and</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCE955A63F67D4D4EB18E854A8B7DA3BB"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>does not include brain dysfunction caused by congenital or degenerative disorders, or birth trauma.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7AC787EFE6E941DE8A6465418422B851"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Revisions to definition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may revise the definition of the term <term>traumatic brain injury</term> under this paragraph, as the Secretary determines necessary, after consultation with States and other appropriate public or nonprofit private entities.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HE2E9121A7DD3422683C3D1CEC5AD024E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text>in subsection (i), by striking <quote>2020 through 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>2025 through 2029</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H0EA87F68EFB24E5B98A060DA585C8042"><enum>(2)</enum><header>State grants for protection and advocacy services</header><text>Section 1253(l) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300d-53">42 U.S.C. 300d–53(l)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>2020 through 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>2025 through 2029</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HFC347776A6EC410498C4F4BE9E80098D" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report to Congress</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this Act as the <quote>Secretary</quote>) shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that contains—</text> <paragraph id="HC78CEA1B9972481F98E3C89426E5B36E" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an overview of populations who may be at higher risk for traumatic brain injury, such as individuals affected by domestic violence or sexual assault and public safety officers as defined in section 1204 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/34/10284">34 U.S.C. 10284</external-xref>);</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H597C939BAF0D4D6B9B153568431E846D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an outline of existing surveys and activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on traumatic brain injuries and any steps the agency has taken to address gaps in data collection related to such higher risk populations, which may include leveraging surveys such as the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey to collect data on traumatic brain injuries;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H4730544373554AAF862A2735F81B7E1F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an overview of any outreach or education efforts to reach such higher risk populations; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H0C16F8451F334D66AB10EA37A18A1B8C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any challenges associated with reaching such higher risk populations. </text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H0DFEB806209B4A96B318E72C830EE6BF" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Study on long-term symptoms or conditions related to traumatic brain injury</header> <paragraph id="HCBA2A7B0FBE74DB39E4D7F9173C21B63"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary, in consultation with stakeholders and the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, shall conduct, either directly or through a contract with a nonprofit private entity, a study to—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H3AB4BCB32624488FB3E36FE49F84C7A3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>examine the incidence and prevalence of long-term or chronic symptoms or conditions in individuals who have experienced a traumatic brain injury;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H431B4567FEF34324B8608A2C44465127"><enum>(B)</enum><text>examine the evidence base of research related to the chronic effects of traumatic brain injury across the lifespan;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HECA52D2579D544C088D65C1CC77E756E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>examine any correlations between traumatic brain injury and increased risk of other conditions, such as dementia and mental health conditions;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H831689452BD64D9A8ED9555E2D53D5FE"><enum>(D)</enum><text>assess existing services available for individuals with such long-term or chronic symptoms or conditions; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HD6C49EF25B224457AF175896867FD787"><enum>(E)</enum><text>identify any gaps in research related to such long-term or chronic symptoms or conditions of individuals who have experienced a traumatic brain injury.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H3EAD6A8BE6C34393B2145F5247B3CDA8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Public report</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H956D5CE02C7A45DBB4947F5185BB523C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text>submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report detailing the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the study described in paragraph (1); and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBAC3DF0BE6594A7598D2580C4ADD8A54" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case that such study is conducted directly by the Secretary, make the report described in subparagraph (A) publicly available on the website of the Department of Health and Human Services.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBB1ACF123DBD4232A8A4E3B155EA4C71"><enum>706.</enum><header>Lifespan respite care</header> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC98919F207B34E66BFAB676EB9F244CC"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Definition of family caregiver</header><text>Section 2901(5) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300ii">42 U.S.C. 300ii(5)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>unpaid adult</quote> and inserting <quote>unpaid individual</quote>.</text></subsection> <subsection id="HA70F77A4DF8846A591E1EFDF1ECB7FE8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>Section 2905 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300ii-4">42 U.S.C. 300ii–4</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>fiscal years 2020 through fiscal year 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal years 2025 through 2029</quote>.</text></subsection></section> 
<section id="H8528B1A753A346CAA9BD5DE2969CC019"><enum>707.</enum><header>Dr. Lorna Breen health care provider protection</header> 
<subsection id="H186B0DFB7B334F5FBD186DD7C7F369B0" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Dissemination of best practices</header><text> Section 2 of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/105">Public Law 117–105</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>2 years</quote> and inserting <quote>5 years</quote>.</text></subsection> <subsection id="HEE67403A735B47A0ABC6351FABE99CD1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Education and awareness initiative encouraging use of mental health and substance use disorder services by health care professionals</header><text>Section 3 of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/105">Public Law 117–105</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H55AE49F09FD14282A28AA4AD47A51F2F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b), by inserting <quote>and annually thereafter,</quote> after <quote>of this Act,</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H904CDEE478F64BACA7C9A154E53417B6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c), by striking <quote>2022 through 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>2025 through 2029</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H3D7BEC34CE2243C1B3534622512BED4F" changed="not-changed" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Programs to promote mental health among the health professional workforce</header><text>The second section 764 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/294t">42 U.S.C. 294t</external-xref>), as added by section 4 of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/105">Public Law 117–105</external-xref>), is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HBC27071C230842C68FFCCACA33B2A7D6" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating such section 764 as section 764A;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HFB287861D0E4471F896B6DEE8B9EED6B" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (a)(3)—</text> <subparagraph id="H371BCA2292724913911BE6B0E45AE02C" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>to eligible entities in</quote> and inserting “to eligible entities that—</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAC848EAF972046F6B509FD971DF1D17C" changed="not-changed"> 
<subparagraph id="HD3C73DAE5C83499E8A2FC642EADCC64F" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text>are in</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HD4A27488DF5640FAB2C404643B435B01" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking the period and inserting <quote>; or</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H6EA318390D1D4317BC04BFB654203D15" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5256D8A2260349F490022A4C88BBAF2F" changed="not-changed"> <subparagraph id="H433C722E79974B1AA1E3F504A70D9B83" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>have a focus on the reduction of administrative burden on health care workers.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H838A9586F59D4EEBA6FF1A0FFC2C95BE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (c), by inserting <quote>not less than</quote> after <quote>period of</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H532A68365DBF4086B1F326A8509B147F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (f), by striking <quote>2022 through 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>2025 through 2029</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="H52C904736AD841CDAB6CAEF3ACF68627"><enum>708.</enum><header>Gabriella Miller kids first research</header> 
<subsection id="HCA471F014D2C42108422C8D339055800" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Funding for the Pediatric Research Initiative</header> 
<paragraph id="H3D201EA3F7854FF6BAE1938B94DE1B25"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/201">42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="H2544AA79ABB9447497651318830379A4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in section 402A(a)(2) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/282a">42 U.S.C. 282a(a)(2)</external-xref>)—</text> 
<clause id="HC7BE03DE78904119A610E8C4718CB105"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the heading—</text> <subclause id="H9DF5ABE2BED24ECEB7EA86D3C1E5C1DB"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">10-year</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HF12FC59EED0448B58B96202FD8EE6E6F"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">through Common Fund</header-in-text></quote>; </text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H72C34D3628354589AB691022842E63AF"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>to the Common Fund</quote> and inserting <quote>to the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives</quote>; </text></clause> 
<clause id="HC6CDDAD26EBF4DFD9CDB7A333FF30A81"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>10-Year</quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="HAD37138D8FEA49389B2AE7E872408AD0"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and reserved under subsection (c)(1)(B)(i) of this section</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HA72DCFC27F1B4862B6860DFA0AF72DB0"><enum>(v)</enum><text>by striking <quote>2014 through 2023</quote> and inserting <quote>2025 through 2031</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H1465E64C6A304896A6059D1ECECEA05D"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in each of paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(C) of section 402A(c) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/282a">42 U.S.C. 282a(c)</external-xref>), by striking <quote>section 402(b)(7)(B)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 402(b)(7)(B)(i)</quote>; and </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H22890BF390CD42FB9752654AB077272E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/282">42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii)</external-xref>), by striking <quote>the Common Fund</quote> and inserting <quote>the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HF975B45E7CF34FB799F2FF53CACC8395"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/26/9008">Section 9008(i)(2)</external-xref> of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/26/9008">26 U.S.C. 9008(i)(2)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>10-Year</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H713359B36ACD466F9F820AD6D6545058" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Coordination of NIH funding for pediatric research</header> 
<paragraph id="HCA2ADD0BDFF64F7D8D865E2A0C9F8B84"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Sense of Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of the Congress that the Director of the National Institutes of Health should continue to oversee and coordinate research that is conducted or supported by the National Institutes of Health for research on pediatric cancer and other pediatric diseases and conditions, including through the Pediatric Research Initiative Fund.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H8C12A8EBF7304A6BB2151D8FC03D0AA4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Avoiding duplication</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/282">42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>and shall prioritize, as appropriate, such pediatric research that does not duplicate existing research activities of the National Institutes of Health</quote> before <quote>; and</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H2A68826576954EFF8E24824300D00912" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report on progress and investments in pediatric research</header><text>Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report that—</text> <paragraph id="H7290D8C557D2428C9421CB8FB595A28B"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">details pediatric research projects and initiatives receiving funds allocated pursuant to section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/282">42 U.S.C. 282(b)(7)(B)(ii)</external-xref>); and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H666624944BC6466FB5E4E09B56498E44"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">summarizes advancements made in pediatric research with funds allocated pursuant to such section.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="HE8EC6F51D0E04391ADBFD5997B2F1CD1"><enum>709.</enum><header>SCREENS for Cancer</header> <subsection id="HC15E6D5A7E894AA28B3F5B032BB5C0B5" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header>National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program</header><text>Title XV of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300k">42 U.S.C. 300k et seq.</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H5D455C5F43B8408B923CB608BDBBFA36"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in section 1501 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300k">42 U.S.C. 300k</external-xref>)—</text> <subparagraph id="H9104951D18804915809C145DCB9E924D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text> 
<clause id="H9085B7BE76EB45A5A75F23B0C39924F1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>the provision of appropriate follow-up services and support services such as case management</quote> and inserting <quote>that appropriate follow-up services are provided</quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="HF4F00E2DFF9F45629D3F86CE21B41F40"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by striking <quote>programs for the detection and control</quote> and inserting <quote>for the prevention, detection, and control</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HF714D13DDA0745078B8C54C0BF674E9F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), by striking <quote>the detection and control</quote> and inserting <quote>the prevention, detection, and control</quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="H898A176469C84B90BD5921FF36D23FBA"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in paragraph (5)—</text> 
<subclause id="H15EBC06031FD48ADA9B513E18FA46BC6"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>monitor</quote> and inserting <quote>ensure</quote>; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="HC244B6DEA72340D1994C78CE346D7B66"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting a semicolon;</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="HFB46234E47184CB28D2B76EB05873E14"><enum>(v)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (9); </text></clause> <clause id="HBE66510DA7B342BC9789668CA54E858C"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:</text> 
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<paragraph id="H6089A4B4A76542DA9DA80CF9DC769919"><enum>(6)</enum><text>to enhance appropriate support activities to increase breast and cervical cancer screenings, such as navigation of health care services, implementation of evidence-based or evidence-informed strategies to increase breast and cervical cancer screening in health care settings, and facilitation of access to health care settings; </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HED31BB034C8342FCAA826F7E77510715"><enum>(7)</enum><text>to reduce disparities in breast and cervical cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality, including in populations with higher than average rates; </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H1914EF4AC5334EB5ADAD05E37371C065"><enum>(8)</enum><text>to improve access to breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services and reduce related barriers, including factors that relate to negative health outcomes; and</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> <clause id="HF81EB65E4C5A410FAB1ED7F6607E71A1"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>in paragraph (9), as so redesignated, by striking <quote>through (5)</quote> and inserting <quote>through (8)</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H8BB56842A0AF4763B5E813EFA469164B" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking subsection (d);</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HDB3E4D10622F4D7EA3280F4A69B30192"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in section 1503 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300m">42 U.S.C. 300m</external-xref>)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H289015EFA59046448C06CE673A9CA89D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text> <clause id="HA437A99CC954453BA2FFFA20C3D5D2DD"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>that, initially</quote> and all that follows through the semicolon and inserting <quote>that appropriate breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services are provided consistent with relevant evidence-based recommendations; and</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HEAE6E955B8554990A01C653E30CA27E1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking paragraphs (2) and (4);</text></clause> <clause id="HD54FB20A71E1470CBB5F91F220CA9DAF"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HF321BC1469AE45DE9AABE391476074D7"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting a period; and</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H56B010CA89BD4B6D86C888BF5DAAEC00"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking subsection (d);</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HA055084E59AA468EB8B2CCA3FE4DEF5A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in section 1508(b) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300n-4">42 U.S.C. 300n–4(b)</external-xref>)—</text> <subparagraph id="H73F8BAC3C0264FE19BF8126E8160B57A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>1 year after the date of the enactment of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Reauthorization of 2007, and annually thereafter,</quote> and inserting <quote>2 years after the date of enactment of the Health Improvements, Extenders, and Reauthorizations Act, and every 5 years thereafter,</quote>; </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H0B381F49EF0D4981BC76E3B3C08B6BC4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Labor and Human Resources</quote> and inserting <quote>Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions</quote>; and </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HEEA0BE5B4FC249718D07FE5AFDC8E2F3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking <quote>preceding fiscal year</quote> and inserting <quote>preceding 2 fiscal years in the case of the first report after the date of enactment of the Health Improvements, Extenders, and Reauthorizations Act and preceding 5 fiscal years for each report thereafter</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H523D6D02C9FA48C59A021C16CACA4C05"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in section 1510(a) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300n-5">42 U.S.C. 300n–5(a)</external-xref>)—</text> <subparagraph id="HE3C322F9ADFF49ABAECFAF4D2B348A91" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>2011, and</quote> and inserting <quote>2011,</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H88292008B7B9463C9338FAC3A417B093" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>, and $235,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029</quote> before the period at the end before the period at the end.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HBFACDBAFD5A0402191ADFB5576790E53" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header>GAO study</header><text>Not later than September 30, 2027, the Comptroller General of the United States shall report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives on the work of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, including— </text> 
<paragraph id="HA6A65A8A1F694E54B8B25F1AA6EE5AA4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an estimate of the number of individuals eligible for services provided under such program; </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HBCFF8CB0856044EF9FE6E5567B289E15"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a summary of trends in the number of individuals served through such program; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HFAFC96B37494469689B21665E079E0F1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>an assessment of any factors that may be driving the trends identified under paragraph (2), including any barriers to accessing breast and cervical cancer screenings provided by such program.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="H35710C8A699D4EAFA43C7712E57BFDA3"><enum>710.</enum><header>DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Part B of title IV of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/284">42 U.S.C. 284 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<section id="H09A8E41A50C24F1583F6CF53ADC74C49" commented="no"><enum>409K.</enum><header>Down syndrome research</header> 
<subsection id="H08A81D8234674627BB82F1B4DBFE6C2C" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Director of NIH shall carry out a program of research, training, and investigation related to Down syndrome to be known as the <quote>INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE Project</quote> or the <quote>INCLUDE Project</quote>.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H1CE1BA909F8E4A93B0FE296730B341C1" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Program elements</header><text>The program under subsection (a) shall include—</text> 
<paragraph id="HA699D55EBC5440F5A04ACF8B3F830CEA" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>high-risk, high reward research on the effects of trisomy 21 on human development and health;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H262865394EC546ACB053C48CFC4A9CCE" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>promoting research for participants with Down syndrome across the lifespan, including cohort studies to facilitate improved understanding of Down syndrome and co-occurring conditions and development of new interventions;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H798CC16B94E04E2380D654FE9170B580" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>expanding the number of clinical trials that are inclusive of, or expressly for, participants with Down syndrome, including novel biomedical and pharmacological interventions and other therapies designed to promote or enhance activities of daily living;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HD1AF74CD422346CFB37F853E3BE77FA5" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><text>research on the biological mechanisms in individuals with Down syndrome pertaining to structural, functional, and behavioral anomalies and dysfunction as well as stunted growth;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H25B3D39B06E44DEBA562406C0626B96A" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><text>supporting research to improve diagnosis and treatment of conditions co-occurring with Down syndrome, including the identification of biomarkers related to risk factors, diagnosis, and clinical research and therapeutics;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HC0415171008B478B96AB5DA2DF96AF9A" commented="no"><enum>(6)</enum><text>research on the causes of increased prevalence, and concurrent treatment, of co-occurring conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and autoimmunity, in individuals with Down syndrome; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HDF358C6F3937448481E45E482378E415" commented="no"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">research, training, and investigation on improving the quality of life of individuals with Down syndrome and their families.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HB5F35978AF034776A823D04AEAC249FB" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Coordination; Prioritizing nonduplicative research</header><text>The Director of NIH shall ensure that—</text> 
<paragraph id="H024F1664642C41EF842FF315FD56682B" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the programs and activities of the institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health relating to Down syndrome and co-occurring conditions are coordinated, including through the Office of the Director of NIH and priority-setting reviews conducted pursuant to section 402(b)(3); and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H880F80729D944F87BAAC2A4D92D02313" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>such institutes and centers, prioritize, as appropriate, Down syndrome research that does not duplicate existing research activities of the National Institutes of Health.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H662FCCEAE222440C8AC1E0AEF9F8C663" commented="no"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Consultation with stakeholders</header><text>In carrying out activities under this section, the Director of NIH shall, as appropriate and to the maximum extent feasible, consult with relevant stakeholders, including patient advocates, to ensure that such activities take into consideration the needs of individuals with Down syndrome.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H0BB68BEF2F84402092A7FF03807A926A" commented="no"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Biennial reports to Congress</header> <paragraph id="H23C20F09281E473BB5B344C63FBCF496" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Director of NIH shall submit, on a biennial basis, to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, a report that catalogs the research conducted or supported under this section.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H71DA1D27F3524C03B0555F5D366509C3" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>Each report under paragraph (1) shall include—</text> <subparagraph id="H5F35B0A6160D4B7499AC2CF63D4F71B8" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>identification of the institute or center involved;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H99FE163CCB654B8F96BCD481D647B819" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a statement of whether the research is or was being carried out directly by such institute or center or by multiple institutes and centers; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H2FE5C5754FE0414CB7AAB0F4CF00F8D5" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>identification of any resulting real-world evidence that is or may be used for clinical research and medical care for patients with Down syndrome.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section> 
<section id="H71DD48066F1E4815A29732BF2BD6D50B"><enum>711.</enum><header>IMPROVE Initiative</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Part B of title IV of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/284">42 U.S.C. 284 et seq.</external-xref>), as amended by section 710, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block id="H4172231052904D81B6669B45B04A4504" style="OLC"> <section id="H0AE85DEE78424BD38E871B4E54716984"><enum>409L.</enum><header>IMPROVE initiative</header> <subsection id="HB4196B961DB24F2B8E15B00C169AFEB8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Director of the National Institutes of Health shall carry out a program of research to improve health outcomes to be known as the Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone Initiative (referred to in this section as the <quote>Initiative</quote>).</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HC46E7B60E495448C8C37374B69327EDE"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Objectives</header><text>The Initiative shall—</text> <paragraph id="HBF4C720B78AB41DEAAFDD9ADDE91F608"><enum>(1)</enum><text>advance research to—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H08BBE897F74447ED8C7E77E54CFB1DF4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>reduce preventable causes of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC99AF144FEB44E06B470C731058D8F5D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>reduce health disparities related to maternal health outcomes, including such disparities associated with medically underserved populations; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H56888F018142402FA56FAAE6677EE806"><enum>(C)</enum><text>improve health for pregnant and postpartum women before, during, and after pregnancy;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H1971B97B850C4F89B1AA4A486ABF277C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>use an integrated approach to understand the factors, including biological, behavioral, and other factors, that affect maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity by building an evidence base for improved outcomes in specific regions of the United States; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H9AEDC721CBAB4CFD92419FADF878371D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>target health disparities associated with maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity by—</text> <subparagraph id="H3AEF3D963C16427F8DDEA53A0F055CFE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>implementing and evaluating community-based interventions for disproportionately affected women; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HA87460633229442B8E286C2BA4C21697"><enum>(B)</enum><text>identifying risk factors and the underlying biological mechanisms associated with leading causes of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H295680E3BFAF4DECA6884BD78F5F8EB3"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text>The authority under this section shall expire on September 30, 2029.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section> 
<section id="H448A35FE4CE94B3C8DE2F7F74739F923"><enum>712.</enum><header>Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 372 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/274">42 U.S.C. 274</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HEB63589A35C5453E92E78897B6ACF6BF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(2)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H35CD69D2E12B405A8786BD64FC2BB58E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by moving the margins of subparagraphs (M) through (O) 2 ems to the left;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC2D08E1935B647B299C91B8ABE8F601B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)—</text> 
<clause id="HACCF7395992549CC98C2561AAA3FF6BA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in clause (i), by striking <quote>, and</quote> and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="HA72C36D35EAA4E6AA4058DE8FE93B5B3"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in clause (ii), by striking the comma at the end and inserting a semicolon;</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H0727AC24D0BC438CA0BE6C0E3C8AB69A"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C), by striking <quote>twenty-four-hour telephone service</quote> and inserting <quote>24-hour telephone or information technology service</quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HEA9D80072D3B48E594C08E71F22B3922"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in each of subparagraphs (B) through (M), by striking the comma at the end and inserting a semicolon;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H1193818B82DB40E2AE673C0B4FCD2AB8"><enum>(E)</enum><text>in subparagraph (N), by striking <quote>transportation, and</quote> and inserting <quote>transportation;</quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H671B4D6F96F94A6DB0B8C6EB824B3324"><enum>(F)</enum><text>in subparagraph (O), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H066B400354A74BBEA807735C205CD33F"><enum>(G)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5DF07FD34DB7466984D9CEC3DCED026B"> <subparagraph id="HF5098D3E5B27489D92BA17458F2CEE8C"><enum>(P)</enum><text>encourage the integration of electronic health records systems through application programming interfaces (or successor technologies) among hospitals, organ procurement organizations, and transplant centers, including the use of automated electronic hospital referrals and the grant of remote, electronic access to hospital electronic health records of potential donors by organ procurement organizations, in a manner that complies with the privacy regulations promulgated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, at part 160 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, and subparts A, C, and E of part 164 of such title (or any successor regulations); and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H1DF99871D5264E6DB9FD767D0B422FD4"><enum>(Q)</enum><text>consider establishing a dashboard to display the number of transplants performed, the types of transplants performed, the number and types of organs that entered the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network system and failed to be transplanted, and other appropriate statistics, which should be updated more frequently than annually.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H43CFBFBD38C44123932ACFE063903540"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="H3DC77133659348C6A8AAFB134C605563" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<subsection id="H882967FAC5EF4C59B9201DDDC770CF1F"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Registration fees</header> 
<paragraph id="H3D4DE259EBD44472A8A7CACC8F2F65F0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may collect registration fees from any member of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network for each transplant candidate such member places on the list described in subsection (b)(2)(A)(i). Such registration fees shall be collected and distributed only to support the operation of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. Such registration fees are authorized to remain available until expended.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HECAAAB76FAE3438BB53F5F74F61B0CCF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Collection</header><text>The Secretary may collect the registration fees under paragraph (1) directly or through awards made under subsection (b)(1)(A).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HF9565153E44D4E4EA1940E388A9F1051"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Distribution</header><text>Any amounts collected under this subsection shall—</text> <subparagraph id="H0BB160BB696B4C6AAEF05DCD447E0722"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be credited to the currently applicable appropriation, account, or fund of the Department of Health and Human Services as discretionary offsetting collections; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H5768D65284064880BFA896D199E3D370"><enum>(B)</enum><text>be available, only to the extent and in the amounts provided in advance in appropriations Acts, to distribute such fees among awardees described in subsection (b)(1)(A).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H674CD7D8C0244438A46252DED1B54946"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Transparency</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H8B62D6F8A08C4A6CBC0A96572F848D6C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>promptly post on the website of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network—</text> <clause id="H0B1FC33603F345E6A8991DD4D44BCB04"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the amount of registration fees collected under this subsection from each member of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HD34521C9005B46D2B27C831206EE0B11"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a list of activities such fees are used to support; and</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0212E4C9F4924F45BB6CA5C11365DBC1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>update the information posted pursuant to subparagraph (A), as applicable for each calendar quarter for which fees are collected under paragraph (1).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC228C0294D0B4A30B11111C1D0A72C47"><enum>(5)</enum><header>GAO review</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Comptroller General of the United States shall, to the extent data are available—</text> <subparagraph id="HC6E3DD47B4824E71AAC286368C165B06"><enum>(A)</enum><text>conduct a review concerning the activities under this subsection; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H3751120B84AC483EA1716116B47EA2B0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, a report on such review, including related recommendations, as applicable.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H6DE9AD15CCA84FA4AE1B5E6018250CC4"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The authority to collect registration fees under paragraph (1) shall expire on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of the Health Improvements, Extenders, and Reauthorizations Act.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H86AAFF9775534C88855DC584ACC2B86D"><enum>713.</enum><header>Honor Our Living Donors</header> 
<subsection id="H80EE6D57FF8A43BB91054C9C9198DA10" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header>No consideration of income of organ recipient</header><text>Section 377 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/274f">42 U.S.C. 274f</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H78AB9A39CFA84A8187B1AA80A08F7935"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HFA830E139F9C47CB9B1F3411812AA69F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after subsection (b) the following:</text> <quoted-block id="H28E14790D7BF4BF88ADAE3B7B27A910E" style="OLC"> <subsection id="H259D09F858C64F35AC30F533B455E80A"><enum>(c)</enum><header>No consideration of income of organ recipient</header><text>The recipient of a grant under this section, in providing reimbursement to a donating individual through such grant, shall not give any consideration to the income of the organ recipient.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H68B4BC16B9B24DBEBE144B7891151B90"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (f), as so redesignated—</text> <subparagraph id="HD50038E91E81452C93DF367D21193EA8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>subsection (c)(1)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (d)(1)</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HF925A21AB1364C1B8D6840149FE0A4AF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>subsection (c)(2)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (d)(2)</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H24B787EFFD37431D9262E2783B818491" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Removal of expectation of payments by organ recipients</header><text>Section 377(e) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/274f">42 U.S.C. 274f(e)</external-xref>), as redesignated by section 2(1), is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H4C82DF3FA26D4825BD9C5C8C3D8B0115"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by adding <quote>or</quote> at the end;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HEDACF487961544DF8781223F73E29B11"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>; or</quote> and inserting a period; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H700BD54A20EA4F0C9945BF9837BCBC9D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (3).</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H1CC6E32B83024D1BB0452A9F094FAAB5" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Annual report</header><text>Section 377 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/274f">42 U.S.C. 274f</external-xref>), as amended by sections 2 and 3, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block id="HFC59CD227E524DC285C8F2C41EBFE153" style="OLC"> 
<subsection id="H7DE2F3666C854BF6B0D20268543E4AAD"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Annual report</header><text>Not later than December 31 of each year, beginning in Fiscal Year 2026, the Secretary shall—</text> <paragraph id="HA50A7277D8314C08865AD269A126DA34"><enum>(1)</enum><text>prepare, submit to the Congress, and make public a report on whether grants under this section provided adequate funding during the preceding fiscal year to reimburse all donating individuals participating in the grant program under this section for all qualifying expenses; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H45F7E4097D6D4235A2924ED18107436D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>include in each such report—</text> <subparagraph id="HA387DD048D1A44A19C53C4A8DA7AEF08"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the estimated number of all donating individuals participating in the grant program under this section who did not receive reimbursement for all qualifying expenses during the preceding fiscal year; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HE8F469FE1A0D4EF6A5E7445C6C237D09"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the total amount of funding that is estimated to be necessary to fully reimburse all donating individuals participating in the grant program under this section for all qualifying expenses.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section> <section id="HE0E4BEC63D664C17BB2553ACE1156C4E"><enum>714.</enum><header>Program for pediatric studies of drugs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 409I(d)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/284m">42 U.S.C. 284m(d)(1)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>section,</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting <quote>section, $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2027.</quote>.</text></section></title> 
<title id="H50A9D360CE9B408FA1E0881EA0ABAD07"><enum>VIII</enum><header>Food and Drug Administration</header> 
<subtitle id="HABCA5321D8E94F888707A4FD2957C434"><enum>A</enum><header>Give Kids a Chance </header> 
<section id="HC6650FE077C0418285E99226888E3B81"><enum>801.</enum><header>Research into pediatric uses of drugs; additional authorities of Food and Drug Administration regarding molecularly targeted cancer drugs</header> 
<subsection id="H1A50F88464B94092B7C10D1394D8A457"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header> 
<paragraph id="H41200BCE720A47D9A60C1F7295AE031A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Additional active ingredient for application drug; limitation regarding novel-combination application drug</header><text>Section 505B(a)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/355c">21 U.S.C. 355c(a)(3)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="H4E65277CFB514D6FBC944512494AC3D5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H33F1DBFA010C4B449C5AFABD8E17C1B1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H6877A485C2CE4EDC84AD5B56CA6AFDAB"> <subparagraph id="H8C048D51E5594ED3A5B9B07188DC7E8C"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>For purposes of paragraph (1)(B), the investigation described in this paragraph is a molecularly targeted pediatric cancer investigation of—</text> 
<clause id="HA1E0145838204E06AC7F716FA19DB479"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the drug or biological product for which the application referred to in such paragraph is submitted; or</text></clause> <clause id="HAF8DE95AF86C4EE4B1A93181B635B350"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>such drug or biological product used in combination with—</text> 
<subclause id="H105FEFF2A70A4E7A9861A0A4C84D6975"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an active ingredient of a drug or biological product—</text> <item id="HC7D39056D87C4D9FA15887C8B8B55CFC"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>for which an approved application under section 505(j) under this Act or under section 351(k) of the Public Health Service Act is in effect; and</text></item> 
<item id="HE5AFEAE72E064140A1A483F91C864C18"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that is determined by the Secretary, after consultation with the applicant, to be part of the standard of care for treating a pediatric cancer; or</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="H23C90A6FC63E41A3A4E8A56CDC3FDEEF"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an active ingredient of a drug or biological product—</text> 
<item id="HEEB5EB5AF63F43AA9A9D27C165FB1763"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>for which an approved application under section 505(b) of this Act or section 351(a) of the Public Health Service Act to treat an adult cancer is in effect and is held by the same person submitting the application under paragraph (1)(B); and</text></item> <item id="H9EA823C1781E4DA798849DCD440EE6D8"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>that is directed at a molecular target that the Secretary determines to be substantially relevant to the growth or progression of a pediatric cancer. </text></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HFD6ED37D4D9B40C2A5E3BB9A867BC248"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Additional requirements</header> 
<clause id="H01A25D57056C4A17A66ED4B68A137DF0"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Design of investigation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A molecularly targeted pediatric cancer investigation referred to in subparagraph (A) shall be designed to yield clinically meaningful pediatric study data that is gathered using appropriate formulations for each age group for which the study is required, regarding dosing, safety, and preliminary efficacy to inform potential pediatric labeling.</text></clause> <clause id="HA624CDEBD63D416CA0C7855854E2362D"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>An investigation described in subparagraph (A)(ii) may be required only if the drug or biological product for which the application referred to in paragraph (1)(B) contains either—</text> 
<subclause id="HB37B644A51254CB5A857F03F8998D6F6"><enum>(I)</enum><text>a single new active ingredient; or </text></subclause> <subclause id="H730A90029899475AB9756AB894D64BC0"><enum>(II)</enum><text>more than one active ingredient, if an application for the combination of active ingredients has not previously been approved but each active ingredient is in a drug product that has been previously approved to treat an adult cancer. </text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="HB25FD7B8FAA1433C82C7A4A39A025BD1"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Results of already-completed preclinical studies of application drug</header><text>With respect to an investigation required pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary may require the results of any completed preclinical studies relevant to the initial pediatric study plan be submitted to the Secretary at the same time that the initial pediatric study plan required under subsection (e)(1) is submitted. </text></clause> <clause id="H1C3EAEF3CCA64DC4B71076FD14F3A186"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Rule of construction regarding inactive ingredients</header><text>With respect to a combination of active ingredients referred to in subparagraph (A)(ii), such subparagraph shall not be construed as addressing the use of inactive ingredients with such combination.</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H2660C1D6A37347E3986C60FAA577C95A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Determination of applicable requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 505B(e)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/355c">21 U.S.C. 355c(e)(1)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following: <quote>The Secretary shall determine whether subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (a)(1) applies with respect to an application before the date on which the applicant is required to submit the initial pediatric study plan under paragraph (2)(A).</quote>.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HC0E8E9D91AEB43799F39DF37B830EE66"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Clarifying applicability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"><italic/>Section 505B(a)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/355c">21 U.S.C. 355c(a)(1)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="H61F820B8C3394254B5C28F074E774BD7"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">No application that is subject to the requirements of subparagraph (B) shall be subject to the requirements of subparagraph (A), and no application (or supplement to an application) that is subject to the requirements of subparagraph (A) shall be subject to the requirements of subparagraph (B).</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph id="HD7FAE88C6CC34279AFDD662A7EFFA1FA"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header><text>Section 505B(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/355c">21 U.S.C. 355c(a)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HE703E64CB1C34AF8A9ACDAE8D7544D4B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)(C), as redesignated by paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection, by striking <quote>investigations described in this paragraph</quote> and inserting <quote>investigations referred to in subparagraph (A)</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0E4C3BD958E042E495E8B239B346F171"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)(D), as redesignated by paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection, by striking <quote>the assessments under paragraph (2)(B)</quote> and inserting <quote>the assessments required under paragraph (1)(A)</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H443C54B1D8714586A22410E731DAB43F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Guidance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall—</text> <paragraph id="H7D19F14174DC4053B4497C77184497D2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, issue draft guidance on the implementation of the amendments made by subsection (a); and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H3CAB659C08E24BB6B3077D9C875997F6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>not later than 12 months after closing the comment period on such draft guidance, finalize such guidance.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HAE175D84B9F64B22937E691024F1FA72" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Applicability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendments made by this section apply with respect to any application under section 505(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/355">21 U.S.C. 355(b)</external-xref>) and any application under section 351(a) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/262">42 U.S.C. 262(a)</external-xref>), that is submitted on or after the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HFCC3A885295A4E06B8069B77D9885764"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Reports to Congress</header> 
<paragraph id="H8048D2A7446842458708112D31260055"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Secretary of Health and Human Services</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 6 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report on the Secretary’s efforts, in coordination with industry, to ensure implementation of the amendments made by subsection (a).</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H4574C1FBF46C49DC92960C2C23687D1C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>GAO study and report</header> <subparagraph id="H2715EF03018845A581B70B3C657D517F"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Study</header><text>Not later than 8 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of the effectiveness of requiring assessments and investigations described in section 505B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.355c), as amended by subsection (a), in the development of drugs and biological products for pediatric cancer indications, including consideration of any benefits to, or burdens on, pediatric cancer drug development. </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H75ADC41AF9D643FA89B3F4B2C75F319A"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Findings</header><text>Not later than 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report containing the findings of the study conducted under subparagraph (A).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="H98A8F37AC6FB4482B374630DA12FE9FA"><enum>802.</enum><header>Ensuring completion of pediatric study requirements</header> <subsection id="H55BDB674131C45CA85EE567A82DCCE4D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Equal accountability for pediatric study requirements</header><text>Section 505B(d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/355c">21 U.S.C. 355c(d)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HFBFA8F012F6846D08BE35F2D9DA37908"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>Beginning 270</quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Noncompliance letter.—</header-in-text>Beginning 270</quote>; </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H10064DC2A0934FE4B7BD213F27ECA774"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H98F826EEA7D646F7942EBC6007A65D7A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>The drug or</quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Effect of noncompliance.—</header-in-text>The drug or</quote>; and </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H79908B0D8AD04FA5AF8733F75929B11B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>(except that the drug or biological product shall not be subject to action under section 303)</quote> and inserting <quote>(except that the drug or biological product shall be subject to action under section 303 only if such person demonstrated a lack of due diligence in satisfying the applicable requirement)</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC24B91FBC1F34C708887E88A290844BD"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H863E07CE073B4AE2AFED1337CA023CC5" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <paragraph id="H0494169BAFC74DAE9D119DF16B6E1517"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>The Secretary shall not issue enforcement actions under section 303 for failures under this subsection in the case of a drug or biological product that is no longer marketed.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H61D36C399BF54FA481AB47161E67B993"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Due diligence</header><text>Section 505B(d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/355c">21 U.S.C. 355c(d)</external-xref>), as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block id="HA8F300C5B1E449718BD3695CEDFBCFB2" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="H562E42B540D24103920E81A01604EB5A"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Due diligence</header><text>Before the Secretary may conclude that a person failed to submit or otherwise meet a requirement as described in the matter preceding paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HD2EF915B43E14127B953E19B4042D174"><enum>(A)</enum><text>issue a noncompliance letter pursuant to paragraph (1);</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H57C09BD436D04AB8B4369CCEAFC6B2D2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>provide such person with a 45-day period beginning on the date of receipt of such noncompliance letter to respond in writing as set forth in such paragraph; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H3CAD034013E9406EA649588EF5844ECD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>after reviewing such written response, determine whether the person demonstrated a lack of due diligence in satisfying such requirement.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> <subsection id="H5A6812819C2F4989B27435EA2BD878A2"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header><text>Section 303(f)(4)(A) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/333">21 U.S.C. 333(f)(4)(A)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>or 505–1</quote> and inserting <quote>505–1, or 505B</quote>.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H43F958A561A942B38296473844E6408B"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Transition rule</header><text>The Secretary of Health and Human Services may take enforcement action under section 303 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/333">21 U.S.C. 333</external-xref>) only for failures described in section 505B(d) of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/355c">21 U.S.C. 355c(d)</external-xref>) that occur on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</text></subsection></section> <section id="H7C6C72A49A814E109AAECD9B8F2147E2"><enum>803.</enum><header>FDA report on PREA enforcement</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 508(b) of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/355c-1">21 U.S.C. 355c–1(b)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H3A11FD8A150C48AB9C0600E261D5CF75"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (11), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting <quote>, including an evaluation of compliance with deadlines provided for in deferrals and deferral extensions;</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HA14FC9E4FEB84A44AB06A764F0436D6E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (15), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H95ACC3AE85714B7E8498BB34FB67066C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (16), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H2A08EB7B7D774C0E90ADC14758606DFA"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block id="HD0084A6206894873A2C79715F46B5B8F" style="OLC"> 
<paragraph id="HF37410415D424F8586ECCA9116CF20D4"><enum>(17)</enum><text>a listing of penalties, settlements, or payments under section 303 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/353">21 U.S.C. 353</external-xref>) for failure to comply with requirements under such section 505B, including, for each penalty, settlement, or payment, the name of the drug, the sponsor thereof, and the amount of the penalty, settlement, or payment imposed; and</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section> <section id="HCAE69C4D491D4DCB88D9F542C038613C"><enum>804.</enum><header>Extension of authority to issue priority review vouchers to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases</header> <subsection id="HFC0E4BF81ED1432A97225FB94C1B69B0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Extension</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Paragraph (5) of section 529(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/360ff">21 U.S.C. 360ff(b)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>December 20, 2024, unless</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting <quote>September 30, 2029.</quote>.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HA6907E85CDF64889B1D338EC0746960F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>User fee payment</header><text>Section 529(c)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/360ff">21 U.S.C. 360ff(c)(4)</external-xref>) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HED66FAA7B9674EBEB879B386F856706D"> <subparagraph id="HE79B13E77A964346B543B9E1E07D1C51"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The priority review user fee required by this subsection shall be due upon the submission of a human drug application under section 505(b)(1) or section 351(a) of the Public Health Service Act for which the priority review voucher is used. All other user fees associated with the human drug application shall be due as required by the Secretary or under applicable law.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> 
<subsection id="H1F027C54E1D04A42A4BDCB53BEF01933"><enum>(c)</enum><header>GAO report on effectiveness of rare pediatric disease priority voucher awards in incentivizing rare pediatric disease drug development</header> 
<paragraph id="H389AF410B169494086DF0DFDF9C111A6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>GAO study</header> 
<subparagraph id="H48B9741348E647B3B34149678A572AAC"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Study</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of the effectiveness of awarding rare pediatric disease priority vouchers under section 529 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/360ff">21 U.S.C. 360ff</external-xref>), as amended by subsection (a), in the development of human drug products that treat or prevent rare pediatric diseases (as defined in such section 529).</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6E670D9FB1184A7DA0C14044A80D0926"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Contents of study</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In conducting the study under subparagraph (A), the Comptroller General shall examine the following: </text> 
<clause id="HC4A4A0FF8B4F4C4285562D12C45F4A6E"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The indications for each drug or biological product that—</text> <subclause id="H922C738749734920884C364828043161"><enum>(I)</enum><text>is the subject of a rare pediatric disease product application (as defined in section 529 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/360ff">21 U.S.C. 360ff</external-xref>)) for which a priority review voucher was awarded; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H32BD1AB2085F4B759C27764A271B29D5"><enum>(II)</enum><text>was approved under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/355">42 U.S.C. 355</external-xref>) or licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/262">42 U.S.C. 262</external-xref>).</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H04ED562CD6A243D89B16915693920D5E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Whether, and to what extent, an unmet need related to the treatment or prevention of a rare pediatric disease was met through the approval or licensure of such a drug or biological product. </text></clause> 
<clause id="HDD8F935D802041EF9CEC915E912AE051"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The size of the company to which a priority review voucher was awarded under section 529 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/360ff">21 U.S.C. 360ff</external-xref>) for such a drug or biological product.</text></clause> <clause id="H6C30622CC7364F09BF8631E016CBFEBB"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>The value of such priority review voucher if transferred. </text></clause> 
<clause id="H5BE692094A0F45B5862B7D679279CB9F"><enum>(v)</enum><text>Identification of each drug for which a priority review voucher awarded under such section 529 was used. </text></clause> <clause id="HF5EC139AEF484D6D932C63344DFBFF88"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>The size of the company using each priority review voucher awarded under such section 529.</text></clause> 
<clause id="H81D251B4851F4041B24B7C51AF97F5F7"><enum>(vii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The length of the period of time between the date on which a priority review voucher was awarded under such section 529 and the date on which it was used. </text></clause> <clause id="H7360E40D32754F32B09B6F5010E96B3C"><enum>(viii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Whether, and to what extent, an unmet need related to the treatment or prevention of a rare pediatric disease was met through the approval under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/355">42 U.S.C. 355</external-xref>) or licensure under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/262">42 U.S.C. 262</external-xref>) of a drug for which a priority review voucher was used.</text></clause> 
<clause id="H1D5C76B4372D4769B0FB76EFCAAB388E"><enum>(ix)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Whether, and to what extent, companies were motivated by the availability of priority review vouchers under section 529 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/360ff">21 U.S.C. 360ff</external-xref>) to attempt to develop a drug for a rare pediatric disease.</text></clause> <clause id="H0A14492074974D4AA2FC1F502C800BB5"><enum>(x)</enum><text>Whether, and to what extent, pediatric review vouchers awarded under such section were successful in stimulating development and expedited patient access to drug products for treatment or prevention of a rare pediatric disease that wouldn’t otherwise take place without the incentive provided by such vouchers.</text></clause> 
<clause id="H55C8C3B9E57D416293850E0456BA08DD"><enum>(xi)</enum><text>The impact of such priority review vouchers on the workload, review process, and public health prioritization efforts of the Food and Drug Administration.</text></clause> <clause id="H15A8967B175E4624AA67884DDB9E958C"><enum>(xii)</enum><text>Any other incentives in Federal law that exist for companies developing drugs or biological products described in clause (i).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HDF43487530A1424D989DD94796DD1B05"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Report on findings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report containing the findings of the study conducted under paragraph (1).</text></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="H18AD54C27B574598A22DE561024C68E1"><enum>805.</enum><header>Limitations on exclusive approval or licensure of orphan drugs</header> <subsection id="H6A6546FB16EB4CD496006077AC9A3871"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 527 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/360cc">21 U.S.C. 360cc</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H751F4AA3B6344834BE2163D38571C904"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph (2), by striking <quote>same disease or condition</quote> and inserting <quote>same approved use or indication within such rare disease or condition</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H38B3F1F5FFC14EA0A310BEFA80AC8338"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H454EAE37E7D146BB81E7711E1A0D2446"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>same rare disease or condition</quote> and inserting <quote>same approved use or indication for which such 7-year period applies to such already approved or licensed drug</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H9D9C95A3E73D4AC18C963FF01A5B00A6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by inserting <quote>, relating to the approved use or indication,</quote> after <quote>the needs</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H7E2C03DA573949C787C92D5BFF38A753"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(1), by striking <quote>same rare disease or condition as the already approved drug</quote> and inserting <quote>same use or indication for which the already approved or licensed drug was approved or licensed</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H767C5A54727B475CA8C723EB800CDA4E"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<subsection id="H23BC4DA745384AF98DA15D9C6323E757"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Approved use or indication defined</header><text>In this section, the term <term>approved use or indication</term> means the use or indication approved under section 505 of this Act or licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act for a drug designated under section 526 for a rare disease or condition.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HF8BCC9BC9CB04FD5A94AB3367DCF7F3F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Application of amendments</header><text>The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any drug designated under section 526 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/360bb">21 U.S.C. 360bb</external-xref>), regardless of the date on which the drug was so designated, and regardless of the date on which the drug was approved under section 505 of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/355">21 U.S.C. 355</external-xref>) or licensed under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/262">42 U.S.C. 262</external-xref>).</text></subsection></section></subtitle> 
<subtitle id="H9DF115DA5E354987AFE8BE5EFFC606F5"><enum>B</enum><header>United States-Abraham Accords Cooperation and Security</header> 
<section id="HC60093D9FA9D40738C4C4294994F0C7F"><enum>811.</enum><header>Establishment of Abraham Accords Office within Food and Drug Administration</header> 
<subsection id="H2750B582A95543EFA37A5525D86D12A6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Chapter X of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/391">21 U.S.C. 391 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H1B30919FCE8547FF93F3ABA4E2E6A03A" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <section id="H13F50F06B69D4FC8A83A914723DA98E0"><enum>1015.</enum><header>Abraham Accords Office</header> <subsection id="HBA3ABC100A3E4A62B03C9D4A01FAF31B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall establish within the Food and Drug Administration an office, to be known as the Abraham Accords Office, to be headed by a director.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HC75F8E154D2A47579D21B7596C06BC9B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Office</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall—</text> <paragraph id="H3D0A6392893C4E76A28568242EDC6558"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in consultation with the governments of Abraham Accords countries, as well as appropriate United States Government diplomatic and security personnel—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HA5D1C54AE129460CB0172F6074EAD863"><enum>(A)</enum><text>select the location of the Abraham Accords Office in an Abraham Accords country; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H3A118B714B1F45F5A56F8DA1643ADB65"><enum>(B)</enum><text>establish such office; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H4B176FFF27714ED39ADE0828E3EA4F47"><enum>(2)</enum><text>assign to such office such personnel of the Food and Drug Administration as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out the functions of such office.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H4AD1DADD6C454C2382E36ECD83BCA99E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Duties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Abraham Accords Office, shall—</text> 
<paragraph id="HF0565C6F5F80435790F10FECF87D5F20"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">after the Abraham Accords Office is established—</text> <subparagraph id="H0095634C4A0F4A0387CB373AC0BE5987"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">as part of the Food and Drug Administration’s work to strengthen the international oversight of regulated commodities, provide technical assistance to regulatory partners in Abraham Accords countries on strengthening regulatory oversight and converging regulatory requirements for the oversight of regulated products, including good manufacturing practices and other issues relevant to manufacturing medical products that are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H93DBEEB2B8F34D97BF393C205C2CA120"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">facilitate interactions between the Food and Drug Administration and interested parties in Abraham Accords countries, including by sharing relevant information regarding United States regulatory pathways with such parties, and facilitate feedback on the research, development, and manufacturing of products regulated in accordance with this Act; and </text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HCA8F782BFD8843799627DA9D0720EEFC"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">carry out other functions and activities as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this section.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HCB067CA397C445F19815AD68926B1F6B"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Abraham Accords country defined</header><text>In this section, the term <term>Abraham Accords country</term> means a country identified by the Department of State as having signed the Abraham Accords Declaration.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H1C8DBFCD93164E6DB16A066F00D65F9B"><enum>(e)</enum><header>National security</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any action inconsistent with a national security recommendation provided by the Federal Government.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> 
<subsection id="H20B5A735F73546E6A1DB793D7890D8EB"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report to Congress</header> 
<paragraph id="H7AB38D71A3484F2783C608C32FD9DE53"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Congress a report on the Abraham Accords Office, including—</text> <subparagraph id="H8A0EBEB0E76142ECA81B66DEF9586056"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an evaluation of how the Office has advanced progress toward conformance with Food and Drug Administration regulatory requirements by manufacturers in the Abraham Accords countries;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H0ADA299181FA4FD184E9B93F906311CB"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a numerical count of parties that the Office has helped facilitate interactions or feedback pursuant to section 1015(c)(1)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (as added by subsection (a));</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H1C3F23ED21354061B87D14E5DE69D5CB"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a summary of technical assistance provided to regulatory partners in Abraham Accords countries pursuant to subparagraph (A) of such section 1015(c)(1); and </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HB3CB26C2DE1F43A99A1B26A682D84D95"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommendations for increasing and improving coordination between the Food and Drug Administration and entities in Abraham Accords countries.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HAE0CF12F455F4E20BFCE3D938BBA7B7C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Abraham Accords country defined</header><text>In this subsection, the term <term>Abraham Accords country</term> has the meaning given such term in section 1015(d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (as added by subsection (a)).</text></paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle></title> 
<title id="HCD9310F5FCDD46888EE6AA9A1EDFABB5"><enum>IX</enum><header>Lowering prescription drug costs</header> 
<section id="HD608541CA00346769245E23156101B02"><enum>901.</enum><header>Oversight of pharmacy benefit management services</header> 
<subsection id="H4943929593BD4C11B1A2A27125168A52"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Public Health Service Act</header><text>Title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300gg">42 U.S.C. 300gg et seq.</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HCA42D5491BBA4D87B009D9C8EC66AAF4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in part D (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300gg-111">42 U.S.C. 300gg–111 et seq.</external-xref>), by adding at the end the following new section:</text> 
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<section id="HB339D0CA471F4C309401A505975FA05B"><enum>2799A–11.</enum><header>Oversight of entities that provide pharmacy benefit management services</header> 
<subsection id="HAADE2C0F1DE44E05AAD4A4B45B7103C7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>For plan years beginning on or after the date that is 30 months after the date of enactment of this section (referred to in this subsection and subsection (b) as the <quote>effective date</quote>), a group health plan or a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage, or an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of such a plan or issuer, shall not enter into a contract, including an extension or renewal of a contract, entered into on or after the effective date, with an applicable entity unless such applicable entity agrees to—</text> <paragraph id="H5F2BD63F16B24E8988684FCAEC6B173F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>not limit or delay the disclosure of information to the group health plan (including such a plan offered through a health insurance issuer) in such a manner that prevents an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of a group health plan or health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage from making the reports described in subsection (b); and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC4C556FDB4A9442C9E44F6DE21A6F493"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provide the entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of a group health plan or health insurance issuer relevant information necessary to make the reports described in subsection (b).</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HEA3033E756114CA9B812059C0A2C62A3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Reports</header> <paragraph id="HF61D538C48A641BAABB8CC0411DFA2E0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>For plan years beginning on or after the effective date, in the case of any contract between a group health plan or a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan and an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of such plan or issuer, including an extension or renewal of such a contract, entered into on or after the effective date, the entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of such a group health plan or health insurance issuer, not less frequently than every 6 months (or, at the request of a group health plan, not less frequently than quarterly, and under the same conditions, terms, and cost of the semiannual report under this subsection), shall submit to the group health plan a report in accordance with this section. Each such report shall be made available to such group health plan in plain language, in a machine-readable format, and as the Secretary may determine, other formats. Each such report shall include the information described in paragraph (2).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HE9064C3F98B446D8A54596D419522722"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Information described</header><text>For purposes of paragraph (1), the information described in this paragraph is, with respect to drugs covered by a group health plan or group health insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer in connection with a group health plan during each reporting period—</text> <subparagraph id="H83562318EED54F0EAB6209BB93695129"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the case of a group health plan that is offered by a specified large employer or that is a specified large plan, and is not offered as health insurance coverage, or in the case of health insurance coverage for which the election under paragraph (3) is made for the applicable reporting period—</text> 
<clause id="HB65435236ACF49AAB26A1FC64D729A2A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a list of drugs for which a claim was filed and, with respect to each such drug on such list—</text> <subclause id="H30CFC417B9DD44DBBE59F8D7E816E3AD"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the contracted compensation paid by the group health plan or health insurance issuer for each covered drug (identified by the National Drug Code) to the entity providing pharmacy benefit management services or other applicable entity on behalf of the group health plan or health insurance issuer;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HF32A6BAF9AB0442EA501688183344855"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the contracted compensation paid to the pharmacy, by any entity providing pharmacy benefit management services or other applicable entity on behalf of the group health plan or health insurance issuer, for each covered drug (identified by the National Drug Code);</text></subclause> <subclause id="H19D88617ECED42DD89885C506EDF3198"><enum>(III)</enum><text>for each such claim, the difference between the amount paid under subclause (I) and the amount paid under subclause (II);</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H846232D943DB4F1DB8AF39C48B06E766"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>the proprietary name, established name or proper name, and National Drug Code;</text></subclause> <subclause id="HAABA596822284DD5985EC3D9DDE8EFCD"><enum>(V)</enum><text>for each claim for the drug (including original prescriptions and refills) and for each dosage unit of the drug for which a claim was filed, the type of dispensing channel used to furnish the drug, including retail, mail order, or specialty pharmacy;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HC86CB0294BED46CDB5775272E4CEDDA4"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>with respect to each drug dispensed, for each type of dispensing channel (including retail, mail order, or specialty pharmacy)—</text> <item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3A9DBCE81F8D4113A487282D41B3EBC6"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether such drug is a brand name drug or a generic drug, and—</text> 
<subitem id="H0CD715D9AAE340DB94539017BADDD8A8"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>in the case of a brand name drug, the wholesale acquisition cost, listed as cost per days supply and cost per dosage unit, on the date such drug was dispensed; and</text></subitem> <subitem id="H7E492999953B41F0B19A24A1B3066514"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>in the case of a generic drug, the average wholesale price, listed as cost per days supply and cost per dosage unit, on the date such drug was dispensed; and</text></subitem></item> 
<item id="H0087D4C08D3349BD8059154CA0DDB21F"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>the total number of—</text> <subitem id="H00CB140E1AC545838E32653C3AAF4ACF"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>prescription claims (including original prescriptions and refills);</text></subitem> 
<subitem id="H149800DDD465466A99F3F5531172CC5E"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>participants and beneficiaries for whom a claim for such drug was filed through the applicable dispensing channel;</text></subitem> <subitem id="HFE2508B8B24F4221AAC5C977CB1E38A9"><enum>(CC)</enum><text>dosage units and dosage units per fill of such drug; and</text></subitem> 
<subitem id="HEEC8E61A1E804DF3BF1D4DC5DEA42A02"><enum>(DD)</enum><text>days supply of such drug per fill;</text></subitem></item></subclause> <subclause id="HC0C6ACEFCF8C40B88400E779FCEA00B0"><enum>(VII)</enum><text>the net price per course of treatment or single fill, such as a 30-day supply or 90-day supply to the plan or coverage after rebates, fees, alternative discounts, or other remuneration received from applicable entities;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H2B96FC876DBF4C3686220BD644FF4A60"><enum>(VIII)</enum><text>the total amount of out-of-pocket spending by participants and beneficiaries on such drug, including spending through copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles, but not including any amounts spent by participants and beneficiaries on drugs not covered under the plan or coverage, or for which no claim is submitted under the plan or coverage;</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" id="H8ECF3BBDE27C44C3AEE66B82E5B7B7CA"><enum>(IX)</enum><text>the total net spending on the drug;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H1737441D78F34C8FA5642798C7A79855"><enum>(X)</enum><text>the total amount received, or expected to be received, by the plan or issuer from any applicable entity in rebates, fees, alternative discounts, or other remuneration;</text></subclause> <subclause id="HE1EC808D8B7F4DD58964A21FAD76DCE7"><enum>(XI)</enum><text>the total amount received, or expected to be received, by the entity providing pharmacy benefit management services, from applicable entities, in rebates, fees, alternative discounts, or other remuneration from such entities— </text> 
<item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD93C12FDC7D543C6BD7146F11B8454E5"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for claims incurred during the reporting period; and</text></item> <item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFA55DC4BAAB349688730F746A96261D2"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that is related to utilization of such drug or spending on such drug; and</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="H55ACB3D0D60E410C9591831EF5E5B154"><enum>(XII)</enum><text>to the extent feasible, information on the total amount of remuneration for such drug, including copayment assistance dollars paid, copayment cards applied, or other discounts provided by each drug manufacturer (or entity administering copayment assistance on behalf of such drug manufacturer), to the participants and beneficiaries enrolled in such plan or coverage;</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="HB225B00532DD4531A9CDF385DB9CCBE3"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a list of each therapeutic class (as defined by the Secretary) for which a claim was filed under the group health plan or health insurance coverage during the reporting period, and, with respect to each such therapeutic class—</text> 
<subclause id="H4E6480409A3747DFBC4F6556CE597339"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the total gross spending on drugs in such class before rebates, price concessions, alternative discounts, or other remuneration from applicable entities; </text></subclause> <subclause id="H8CFC387E766A45F38E798E505D25D76C"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the net spending in such class after such rebates, price concessions, alternative discounts, or other remuneration from applicable entities; </text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HBD0D33326B0C4122AD455CFF74280484"><enum>(III)</enum><text>the total amount received, or expected to be received, by the entity providing pharmacy benefit management services, from applicable entities, in rebates, fees, alternative discounts, or other remuneration from such entities— </text> <item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA73911355B194A289D0363EB9D9447DD"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for claims incurred during the reporting period; and</text></item> 
<item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC71BFE0099E94DAFB464B265CE6CC63D"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that is related to utilization of drugs or drug spending;</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="HAF2B3476DE2940869F83BD345E755DD9"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>the average net spending per 30-day supply and per 90-day supply by the plan or by the issuer with respect to such coverage and its participants and beneficiaries, among all drugs within the therapeutic class for which a claim was filed during the reporting period;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H706A7058EEC548CB8E370281BAEEDB55"><enum>(V)</enum><text>the number of participants and beneficiaries who filled a prescription for a drug in such class, including the National Drug Code for each such drug;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H16519156036346CB9A5842569D77C8E9"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>if applicable, a description of the formulary tiers and utilization mechanisms (such as prior authorization or step therapy) employed for drugs in that class; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H66849DB423D84F51B8EDC1310AF004A6"><enum>(VII)</enum><text>the total out-of-pocket spending under the plan or coverage by participants and beneficiaries, including spending through copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles, but not including any amounts spent by participants and beneficiaries on drugs not covered under the plan or coverage or for which no claim is submitted under the plan or coverage;</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="HB0FAE8C06BAE43418AB40CC56A10EBC9"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>with respect to any drug for which gross spending under the group health plan or health insurance coverage exceeded $10,000 during the reporting period or, in the case that gross spending under the group health plan or coverage exceeded $10,000 during the reporting period with respect to fewer than 50 drugs, with respect to the 50 prescription drugs with the highest spending during the reporting period—</text> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H654F7B0812E64E9B9F78664861C70149"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a list of all other drugs in the same therapeutic class as such drug; </text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6D9F080F8D1542A89AC7FE1CE28287AD"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if applicable, the rationale for the formulary placement of such drug in that therapeutic category or class, selected from a list of standard rationales established by the Secretary, in consultation with stakeholders; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3175D9E219A94069BEFDDE4468EB5A69"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any change in formulary placement compared to the prior plan year; and</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="HD196DF191066448A9C6F62D99E68764B"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in the case that such plan or issuer (or an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of such plan or issuer) has an affiliated pharmacy or pharmacy under common ownership, including mandatory mail and specialty home delivery programs, retail and mail auto-refill programs, and cost sharing assistance incentives funded by an entity providing pharmacy benefit services—</text> 
<subclause id="H8FE605D33EE947339E34D6CB80E053B6"><enum>(I)</enum><text>an explanation of any benefit design parameters that encourage or require participants and beneficiaries in the plan or coverage to fill prescriptions at mail order, specialty, or retail pharmacies;</text></subclause> <subclause id="HB8E5B2A82C0C4429A0D8679BE89FEBBE"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the percentage of total prescriptions dispensed by such pharmacies to participants or beneficiaries in such plan or coverage; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H8FEFF1F3E66E4EAA8A718438EFAA1529"><enum>(III)</enum><text>a list of all drugs dispensed by such pharmacies to participants or beneficiaries enrolled in such plan or coverage, and, with respect to each drug dispensed—</text> <item id="H06D5F17CD26143ADB46B9956F688C3E8"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>the amount charged, per dosage unit, per 30-day supply, or per 90-day supply (as applicable) to the plan or issuer, and to participants and beneficiaries;</text></item> 
<item id="H49C27AC67CFA48859DF9DC86ADD548B1"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>the median amount charged to such plan or issuer, and the interquartile range of the costs, per dosage unit, per 30-day supply, and per 90-day supply, including amounts paid by the participants and beneficiaries, when the same drug is dispensed by other pharmacies that are not affiliated with or under common ownership with the entity and that are included in the pharmacy network of such plan or coverage;</text></item> <item id="H0F5E35D90F7F42F380A2AAB8603BD064"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>the lowest cost per dosage unit, per 30-day supply and per 90-day supply, for each such drug, including amounts charged to the plan or coverage and to participants and beneficiaries, that is available from any pharmacy included in the network of such plan or coverage; and</text></item> 
<item id="H41B827332DC74F2ABAD59B5642CBB45E"><enum>(dd)</enum><text>the net acquisition cost per dosage unit, per 30-day supply, and per 90-day supply, if such drug is subject to a maximum price discount; and</text></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H79AF5E74DAD24938AAC2925047D2D5F6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>with respect to any group health plan, including group health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan, regardless of whether the plan or coverage is offered by a specified large employer or whether it is a specified large plan—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFD8A4E08A221475FA126358B992B63C0"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a summary document for the group health plan that includes such information described in clauses (i) through (iv) of subparagraph (A), as specified by the Secretary through guidance, program instruction, or otherwise (with no requirement of notice and comment rulemaking), that the Secretary determines useful to group health plans for purposes of selecting pharmacy benefit management services, such as an estimated net price to group health plan and participant or beneficiary, a cost per claim, the fee structure or reimbursement model, and estimated cost per participant or beneficiary; </text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0B81537DF9B740D584B6C192D02C5760"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a summary document for plans and issuers to provide to participants and beneficiaries, which shall be made available to participants or beneficiaries upon request to their group health plan (including in the case of group health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan), that—</text> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8EDA17D824774CC2902B49E41509E759"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">contains such information described in clauses (iii), (iv), (v), and (vi), as applicable, as specified by the Secretary through guidance, program instruction, or otherwise (with no requirement of notice and comment rulemaking) that the Secretary determines useful to participants or beneficiaries in better understanding the plan or coverage or benefits under such plan or coverage;</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2C7DB85B1B2C4506B5FA397B3EDA8B8C"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">contains only aggregate information; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H04A5E6B1153548D191B78D6202F184C2"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">states that participants and beneficiaries may request specific, claims-level information required to be furnished under subsection (c) from the group health plan or health insurance issuer; and</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H03133709183740D68F92859E610D5ABE"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>with respect to drugs covered by such plan or coverage during such reporting period—</text> 
<subclause id="HA6DD4CA3AFB84A728F885158EA794A6E"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the total net spending by the plan or coverage for all such drugs;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H332F7A48E00047FAB7D0703BFFB22117"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the total amount received, or expected to be received, by the plan or issuer from any applicable entity in rebates, fees, alternative discounts, or other remuneration; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H8E94A68C18484154B263E7766EA29619"><enum>(III)</enum><text>to the extent feasible, information on the total amount of remuneration for such drugs, including copayment assistance dollars paid, copayment cards applied, or other discounts provided by each drug manufacturer (or entity administering copayment assistance on behalf of such drug manufacturer) to participants and beneficiaries;</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H5E59C81CEDB94FFA82D2F9F404E51C94"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>amounts paid directly or indirectly in rebates, fees, or any other type of compensation (as defined in section 408(b)(2)(B)(ii)(dd)(AA) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act) to brokerage firms, brokers, consultants, advisors, or any other individual or firm, for—</text> 
<subclause id="H949CD6734BE94D94A9B23145E622D7C4"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the referral of the group health plan's or health insurance issuer's business to an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services, including the identity of the recipient of such amounts;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H5EE42D7B3F19432BBF09E502E6C1C301"><enum>(II)</enum><text>consideration of the entity providing pharmacy benefit management services by the group health plan or health insurance issuer; or</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8DC3F01337654B7EA667FD91B511E17C"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the retention of the entity by the group health plan or health insurance issuer;</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="HC4B81C2D37BF4321BE91CF03C9816E91"><enum>(v)</enum><text>an explanation of any benefit design parameters that encourage or require participants and beneficiaries in such plan or coverage to fill prescriptions at mail order, specialty, or retail pharmacies that are affiliated with or under common ownership with the entity providing pharmacy benefit management services under such plan or coverage, including mandatory mail and specialty home delivery programs, retail and mail auto-refill programs, and cost-sharing assistance incentives directly or indirectly funded by such entity; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HB44BB4B640D5486799BC6EA97D816247"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>total gross spending on all drugs under the plan or coverage during the reporting period.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H047AA79FEF5A4787A45733FC62BAB5FC"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Opt-in for group health insurance coverage offered by a specified large employer or that is a specified large plan</header><text>In the case of group health insurance coverage offered in connection with a group health plan that is offered by a specified large employer or is a specified large plan, such group health plan may, on an annual basis, for plan years beginning on or after the date that is 30 months after the date of enactment of this section, elect to require an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of the health insurance issuer to submit to such group health plan a report that includes all of the information described in paragraph (2)(A), in addition to the information described in paragraph (2)(B).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HAD03519D701D4C34B2DBDA9373CCD3CB"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Privacy requirements</header> 
<subparagraph id="HF32241047A014729BF93DA03AAF6B231"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>An entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of a group health plan or a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage shall report information under paragraph (1) in a manner consistent with the privacy regulations promulgated under section 13402(a) of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act and consistent with the privacy regulations promulgated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 in part 160 and subparts A and E of part 164 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations) (referred to in this paragraph as the <quote>HIPAA privacy regulations</quote>) and shall restrict the use and disclosure of such information according to such privacy regulations and such HIPAA privacy regulations. </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H9712F4D883E745F5A77F4959433BE7CF"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Additional requirements</header> <clause id="HEE32C796AE79484AA99BAE7FD43D0640"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>An entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of a group health plan or health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage that submits a report under paragraph (1) shall ensure that such report contains only summary health information, as defined in section 164.504(a) of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).</text></clause> 
<clause id="HE6C4BF7C5B7C46CAB41AE885A87CC1AE"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Restrictions</header><text>In carrying out this subsection, a group health plan shall comply with section 164.504(f) of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), and a plan sponsor shall act in accordance with the terms of the agreement described in such section. </text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H45859875C8C9498BA3F0F3DA615D1156"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H29998E7DA113480DA20364CF6D79EADA"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section shall be construed to modify the requirements for the creation, receipt, maintenance, or transmission of protected health information under the HIPAA privacy regulations. </text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC6B65572FE464FD996F89003F2B12DD1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the application of any Federal or State privacy or civil rights law, including the HIPAA privacy regulations, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/110/233">Public Law 110–233</external-xref>) (including the amendments made by such Act), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et sec), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/794">29 U.S.C. 794</external-xref>), section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/18116">42 U.S.C. 18116</external-xref>), title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/2000d">42 U.S.C. 2000d</external-xref>), and title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/2000e">42 U.S.C. 2000e</external-xref>). </text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H22F8E1723F714DF5B63DD73AB7C83F31"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Written notice</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each plan year, group health plans, including with respect to group health insurance coverage offered in connection with a group health plan, shall provide to each participant or beneficiary written notice informing the participant or beneficiary of the requirement for entities providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of the group health plan or health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage to submit reports to group health plans under paragraph (1), as applicable, which may include incorporating such notification in plan documents provided to the participant or beneficiary, or providing individual notification. </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HBD5E869A5D9848BE9B4441042184740C"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Limitation to business associates</header><text>A group health plan receiving a report under paragraph (1) may disclose such information only to the entity from which the report was received or to that entity’s business associates as defined in section 160.103 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations) or as permitted by the HIPAA privacy regulations.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBDBC3D5431FD41659DBA2EBEF7389D2E"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Clarification regarding public disclosure of information</header><text>Nothing in this section shall prevent an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of a group health plan or health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage, from placing reasonable restrictions on the public disclosure of the information contained in a report described in paragraph (1), except that such plan, issuer, or entity may not—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H09B6F62404F34C33A5752BFC5EA66489"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">restrict disclosure of such report to the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor, or the Department of the Treasury; or</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBDC6CA0CB7DD4F89810926A30A4A386A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>prevent disclosure for the purposes of subsection (c), or any other public disclosure requirement under this section. </text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HE254770DF90945E283F90E7ADE55376D"><enum>(G)</enum><header>Limited form of report</header><text>The Secretary shall define through rulemaking a limited form of the report under paragraph (1) required with respect to any group health plan established by a plan sponsor that is, or is affiliated with, a drug manufacturer, drug wholesaler, or other direct participant in the drug supply chain, in order to prevent anti-competitive behavior.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H419829961B67402784DDDAC5101AA3BE"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Standard format and regulations</header> <subparagraph id="H77A0B1718A054B0CB96780103BFAC8B8"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall specify through rulemaking a standard format for entities providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group health insurance coverage, to submit reports required under paragraph (1).</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H33E223172D0B4766815C8529C75A4BC7"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Additional regulations</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall, through rulemaking, promulgate any other final regulations necessary to implement the requirements of this section. In promulgating such regulations, the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, align the reporting requirements under this section with the reporting requirements under section 2799A–10.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HD6419359779847B9A7509433BCBFDB03"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Requirement to provide information to participants or beneficiaries</header><text>A group health plan, including with respect to group health insurance coverage offered in connection with a group health plan, upon request of a participant or beneficiary, shall provide to such participant or beneficiary—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1964AF042C6E4DE195BB7850466AC884"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the summary document described in subsection (b)(2)(B)(ii); and</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFA5E7EE8E76D49E5BB1E440443ED5124"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the information described in subsection (b)(2)(A)(i)(III) with respect to a claim made by or on behalf of such participant or beneficiary. </text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1B533F0378C44F4E82FBD3018AB7F8E9"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Enforcement</header> 
<paragraph id="HB5E49674525B4232AA0A0D3F70966DB4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall enforce this section. The enforcement authority under this subsection shall apply only with respect to group health plans (including group health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan) to which the requirements of subparts I and II of part A and part D apply in accordance with section 2722, and with respect to entities providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of such plans and applicable entities providing services on behalf of such plans.</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="HF6779EA53F764254B90621ABF60019CA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Failure to provide information</header><text>A group health plan, a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage, an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of such a plan or issuer, or an applicable entity providing services on behalf of such a plan or issuer that violates subsection (a); an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of such a plan or issuer that fails to provide the information required under subsection (b); or a group health plan that fails to provide the information required under subsection (c), shall be subject to a civil monetary penalty in the amount of $10,000 for each day during which such violation continues or such information is not disclosed or reported.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H0F650189D2E847C18F9FA191B08DC0FA"><enum>(3)</enum><header>False information</header><text>A health insurance issuer, an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services, or a third party administrator providing services on behalf of such issuer offered by a health insurance issuer that knowingly provides false information under this section shall be subject to a civil monetary penalty in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for each item of false information. Such civil monetary penalty shall be in addition to other penalties as may be prescribed by law.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H55837E8F0DE94C39A5E7CD50225E4496"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Procedure</header><text>The provisions of section 1128A of the Social Security Act, other than subsections (a) and (b) and the first sentence of subsection (c)(1) of such section shall apply to civil monetary penalties under this subsection in the same manner as such provisions apply to a penalty or proceeding under such section.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC2012A16DF45428D8F20E5FF48C36BA1"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Waivers</header><text>The Secretary may waive penalties under paragraph (2), or extend the period of time for compliance with a requirement of this section, for an entity in violation of this section that has made a good-faith effort to comply with the requirements in this section.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H2248BF423FA94C79B0420BCDFD67662A"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit a health insurance issuer, group health plan, entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of a group health plan or health insurance issuer, or other entity to restrict disclosure to, or otherwise limit the access of, the Secretary to a report described in subsection (b)(1) or information related to compliance with subsections (a), (b), (c), or (d) by such issuer, plan, or entity. </text></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" id="H906CFFB0FCE94D70A0AD6FF58C3074D3"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text> <paragraph commented="no" id="HB61F5EF036A7498DA12CFB3E7B2EF180"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Applicable entity</header><text>The term <term>applicable entity</term> means—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H895801440DC340969C3E585B84F21465"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an applicable group purchasing organization, drug manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, rebate aggregator (or other purchasing entity designed to aggregate rebates), or associated third party;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H32FB69138B0F45239E288CB000F0E4BA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any subsidiary, parent, affiliate, or subcontractor of a group health plan, health insurance issuer, entity that provides pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of such a plan or issuer, or any entity described in subparagraph (A); or</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H2690712DD5F44D249C1C7C253882C108"><enum>(C)</enum><text>such other entity as the Secretary may specify through rulemaking.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H4AF37D1BDB1443C5B59E889B6B006EB1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Applicable group purchasing organization</header><text>The term <term>applicable group purchasing organization</term> means a group purchasing organization that is affiliated with or under common ownership with an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H109CFB6F2559421BB884784549FD85F9"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contracted compensation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>contracted compensation</term> means the sum of any ingredient cost and dispensing fee for a drug (inclusive of the out-of-pocket costs to the participant or beneficiary), or another analogous compensation structure that the Secretary may specify through regulations. </text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H493DB6D6742846E6A5AF5F06765242D2"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Gross spending</header><text>The term <term>gross spending</term>, with respect to prescription drug benefits under a group health plan or health insurance coverage, means the amount spent by a group health plan or health insurance issuer on prescription drug benefits, calculated before the application of rebates, fees, alternative discounts, or other remuneration.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" id="H8B9CCA1485234AAC89CD82B87CA6AB0F"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Net spending</header><text>The term <term>net spending</term>, with respect to prescription drug benefits under a group health plan or health insurance coverage, means the amount spent by a group health plan or health insurance issuer on prescription drug benefits, calculated after the application of rebates, fees, alternative discounts, or other remuneration.</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H098AB56EC4A847F38BB03FA25BDAA0F7"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Plan sponsor</header><text>The term <term>plan sponsor</term> has the meaning given such term in section 3(16)(B) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" id="HAB706318F71245FD89E79D2656B889E2"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Remuneration</header><text>The term <term>remuneration</term> has the meaning given such term by the Secretary through rulemaking, which shall be reevaluated by the Secretary every 5 years.</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="HA6751B6AB3474B47AF4C4EE4B8BAC737"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Specified large employer</header><text>The term <term>specified large employer</term> means, in connection with a group health plan (including group health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan) established or maintained by a single employer, with respect to a calendar year or a plan year, as applicable, an employer who employed an average of at least 100 employees on business days during the preceding calendar year or plan year and who employs at least 1 employee on the first day of the calendar year or plan year. </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" id="HDCF52B0ADDD441BB93954E0002FD1D40"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Specified large plan</header><text>The term <term>specified large plan</term> means a group health plan (including group health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan) established or maintained by a plan sponsor described in clause (ii) or (iii) of section 3(16)(B) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 that had an average of at least 100 participants on business days during the preceding calendar year or plan year, as applicable. </text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE0B94DF321694FD9B3847C7ECA83876A"><enum>(10)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Wholesale acquisition cost</header><text>The term <term>wholesale acquisition cost</term> has the meaning given such term in section 1847A(c)(6)(B) of the Social Security Act.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H88B3927211574A43A88A6372586CD1FE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in section 2723 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/300gg-22">42 U.S.C. 300gg–22</external-xref>)—</text> <subparagraph id="H36FC3612C73448AE8E069311E4F445DB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text> 
<clause id="H3D9EBF571DDE4E1ABE5F96EC8C619E9A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by inserting <quote>(other than section 2799A–11)</quote> after <quote>part D</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="HB1260514169047F083DD33A5C5941154"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by inserting <quote>(other than section 2799A–11)</quote> after <quote>part D</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H5BE5DF5D363C4065AC03113CF9D46098"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> <clause id="HEE4A9BE01C85473F959F9096D9A16C16"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by inserting <quote>(other than section 2799A–11)</quote> after <quote>part D</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HA035F9FF83A94501B2C6D58CD0340872"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting <quote>(other than section 2799A–11)</quote> after <quote>part D</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="H98B2A13467DB4DEAB120D9A23A5BE1D1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(C)(ii), by inserting <quote>(other than section 2799A–11)</quote> after <quote>part D</quote>.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H3F5A0C52F8F047128746559128EF1EE2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974</header> 
<paragraph id="HCB0EA330F74D46C6BA2FB6E9CA252C23"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Subtitle B of title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/1021">29 U.S.C. 1021 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="H28CC175010DE42418B6E1EBDDE3DC9B8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subpart B of part 7 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/1185">29 U.S.C. 1185 et seq.</external-xref>), by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<section id="HA90F9B8565E74DA6BEA8FCCBFBECE703"><enum>726.</enum><header>Oversight of entities that provide pharmacy benefit management services</header> 
<subsection id="HB69D0BFF867C4321AF4C9C47D84821FE"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>For plan years beginning on or after the date that is 30 months after the date of enactment of this section (referred to in this subsection and subsection (b) as the <quote>effective date</quote>), a group health plan or a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage, or an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of such a plan or issuer, shall not enter into a contract, including an extension or renewal of a contract, entered into on or after the effective date, with an applicable entity unless such applicable entity agrees to—</text> <paragraph id="H4B696D21C0294085A161E5187F8EA84F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>not limit or delay the disclosure of information to the group health plan (including such a plan offered through a health insurance issuer) in such a manner that prevents an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of a group health plan or health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage from making the reports described in subsection (b); and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H889712F67C4E4D7CA02F884F118D1DBD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provide the entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of a group health plan or health insurance issuer relevant information necessary to make the reports described in subsection (b).</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H3A8E54DE3A844A5FA2878E2C09051450"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Reports</header> <paragraph id="H484C85C34D7A42D2A96936C6820D3EC3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>For plan years beginning on or after the effective date, in the case of any contract between a group health plan or a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan and an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of such plan or issuer, including an extension or renewal of such a contract, entered into on or after the effective date, the entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of such a group health plan or health insurance issuer, not less frequently than every 6 months (or, at the request of a group health plan, not less frequently than quarterly, and under the same conditions, terms, and cost of the semiannual report under this subsection), shall submit to the group health plan a report in accordance with this section. Each such report shall be made available to such group health plan in plain language, in a machine-readable format, and as the Secretary may determine, other formats. Each such report shall include the information described in paragraph (2).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H1FEC3541F0024199A38C6C83CA43FBAA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Information described</header><text>For purposes of paragraph (1), the information described in this paragraph is, with respect to drugs covered by a group health plan or group health insurance coverage offered by a health insurance issuer in connection with a group health plan during each reporting period—</text> <subparagraph id="H5FDACA04DA974AEF94C95124269D6C3D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the case of a group health plan that is offered by a specified large employer or that is a specified large plan, and is not offered as health insurance coverage, or in the case of health insurance coverage for which the election under paragraph (3) is made for the applicable reporting period—</text> 
<clause id="HED5E17409B474469AA3B4139011367DE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a list of drugs for which a claim was filed and, with respect to each such drug on such list—</text> <subclause id="HA66D06A59AE6429E8AD25D69E5056278"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the contracted compensation paid by the group health plan or health insurance issuer for each covered drug (identified by the National Drug Code) to the entity providing pharmacy benefit management services or other applicable entity on behalf of the group health plan or health insurance issuer;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H934FD4AEEE81474E8E3EB56300EED89B"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the contracted compensation paid to the pharmacy, by any entity providing pharmacy benefit management services or other applicable entity on behalf of the group health plan or health insurance issuer, for each covered drug (identified by the National Drug Code);</text></subclause> <subclause id="HD8DDD2472C234BEB8F367E8148928620"><enum>(III)</enum><text>for each such claim, the difference between the amount paid under subclause (I) and the amount paid under subclause (II);</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HE3AED81E7F6F451CBA75D70CBE36F03F"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>the proprietary name, established name or proper name, and National Drug Code;</text></subclause> <subclause id="HE37B7A01FDA94B169698019841DE7947"><enum>(V)</enum><text>for each claim for the drug (including original prescriptions and refills) and for each dosage unit of the drug for which a claim was filed, the type of dispensing channel used to furnish the drug, including retail, mail order, or specialty pharmacy;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H8AF8A5357688422CA7185C98C0A73324"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>with respect to each drug dispensed, for each type of dispensing channel (including retail, mail order, or specialty pharmacy)—</text> <item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H37CF4389EC9A4E34918813D7D5BF973A"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether such drug is a brand name drug or a generic drug, and—</text> 
<subitem id="HAAC5A1AFDD2E42879C4CFEB525A6792B"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>in the case of a brand name drug, the wholesale acquisition cost, listed as cost per days supply and cost per dosage unit, on the date such drug was dispensed; and</text></subitem> <subitem id="H7861D32332E244C7B0C598103E3A1197"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>in the case of a generic drug, the average wholesale price, listed as cost per days supply and cost per dosage unit, on the date such drug was dispensed; and</text></subitem></item> 
<item id="HCD8B364A1AD84B989A2ABD05D257A933"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>the total number of—</text> <subitem id="H1DF6E533F16044619460C4E6D8125BC1"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>prescription claims (including original prescriptions and refills);</text></subitem> 
<subitem id="H202305BE17794CF7811203ABF53EAE68"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>participants and beneficiaries for whom a claim for such drug was filed through the applicable dispensing channel;</text></subitem> <subitem id="HD733BBF62F74416DAB513783257EA20F"><enum>(CC)</enum><text>dosage units and dosage units per fill of such drug; and</text></subitem> 
<subitem id="H86119778DDEA439BB53E0A72B780114A"><enum>(DD)</enum><text>days supply of such drug per fill;</text></subitem></item></subclause> <subclause id="H73CF9383288C426FAF0326C521D485A2"><enum>(VII)</enum><text>the net price per course of treatment or single fill, such as a 30-day supply or 90-day supply to the plan or coverage after rebates, fees, alternative discounts, or other remuneration received from applicable entities;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HC7E1ADED455046638A904F9CF35AACFA"><enum>(VIII)</enum><text>the total amount of out-of-pocket spending by participants and beneficiaries on such drug, including spending through copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles, but not including any amounts spent by participants and beneficiaries on drugs not covered under the plan or coverage, or for which no claim is submitted under the plan or coverage;</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" id="H4AE87F41D8624908B83095E79C2A8B36"><enum>(IX)</enum><text>the total net spending on the drug;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HCAD9399111834424A131D45995AACDB4"><enum>(X)</enum><text>the total amount received, or expected to be received, by the plan or issuer from any applicable entity in rebates, fees, alternative discounts, or other remuneration;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H05232CB717B842DB9754B62D0E411EFB"><enum>(XI)</enum><text>the total amount received, or expected to be received, by the entity providing pharmacy benefit management services, from applicable entities, in rebates, fees, alternative discounts, or other remuneration from such entities— </text> 
<item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H951664913A3F427F8271660FDAD3FB30"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for claims incurred during the reporting period; and</text></item> <item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H931E04531FF34E5DACEF2F14FF2F1651"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that is related to utilization of such drug or spending on such drug; and</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="H1FD9484B91D3486AADD4F75CF90ADAC9"><enum>(XII)</enum><text>to the extent feasible, information on the total amount of remuneration for such drug, including copayment assistance dollars paid, copayment cards applied, or other discounts provided by each drug manufacturer (or entity administering copayment assistance on behalf of such drug manufacturer), to the participants and beneficiaries enrolled in such plan or coverage;</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H5B4C8D004B3D4E239CB11CE5FAFBB354"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a list of each therapeutic class (as defined by the Secretary) for which a claim was filed under the group health plan or health insurance coverage during the reporting period, and, with respect to each such therapeutic class—</text> 
<subclause id="H9549C8C82CAF414E862E439EE341D7D2"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the total gross spending on drugs in such class before rebates, price concessions, alternative discounts, or other remuneration from applicable entities; </text></subclause> <subclause id="HF9304AD1164B4A1AB04627F8DCB719F9"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the net spending in such class after such rebates, price concessions, alternative discounts, or other remuneration from applicable entities;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H28091A33CCC342D481B8521B117CF3F0"><enum>(III)</enum><text>the total amount received, or expected to be received, by the entity providing pharmacy benefit management services, from applicable entities, in rebates, fees, alternative discounts, or other remuneration from such entities— </text> <item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H502177E3EF4D4239A218C1A3F636F88D"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for claims incurred during the reporting period; and</text></item> 
<item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6C002B3833464461ACB0F0F7C9B19DB4"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that is related to utilization of drugs or drug spending;</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="H9C7D9C4BD89C4116B67DC18DF5585C3F"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>the average net spending per 30-day supply and per 90-day supply by the plan or by the issuer with respect to such coverage and its participants and beneficiaries, among all drugs within the therapeutic class for which a claim was filed during the reporting period;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HF7A7B1713A574843B0972FD41A431C6B"><enum>(V)</enum><text>the number of participants and beneficiaries who filled a prescription for a drug in such class, including the National Drug Code for each such drug;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H66E7D5FFE16B4DB1B6BC917965619D91"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>if applicable, a description of the formulary tiers and utilization mechanisms (such as prior authorization or step therapy) employed for drugs in that class; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H875346E364E341CB9639F776B72D4288"><enum>(VII)</enum><text>the total out-of-pocket spending under the plan or coverage by participants and beneficiaries, including spending through copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles, but not including any amounts spent by participants and beneficiaries on drugs not covered under the plan or coverage or for which no claim is submitted under the plan or coverage;</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H833AE92AE07E45E5A8E1BEDF5C905AB5"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>with respect to any drug for which gross spending under the group health plan or health insurance coverage exceeded $10,000 during the reporting period or, in the case that gross spending under the group health plan or coverage exceeded $10,000 during the reporting period with respect to fewer than 50 drugs, with respect to the 50 prescription drugs with the highest spending during the reporting period—</text> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2D12C7C3B0EA42A19997EC7BC7C9435A"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a list of all other drugs in the same therapeutic class as such drug; </text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA8D1C19DE41B4888A236A5724C486290"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if applicable, the rationale for the formulary placement of such drug in that therapeutic category or class, selected from a list of standard rationales established by the Secretary, in consultation with stakeholders; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H03C17475244243DBB1546BF5CA9E21CB"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any change in formulary placement compared to the prior plan year; and</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H2CB128267AE2456A88F12CD267310CC6"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in the case that such plan or issuer (or an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of such plan or issuer) has an affiliated pharmacy or pharmacy under common ownership, including mandatory mail and specialty home delivery programs, retail and mail auto-refill programs, and cost sharing assistance incentives funded by an entity providing pharmacy benefit services—</text> 
<subclause id="HA46D4FB2AC234772B7E478B88CF72A63"><enum>(I)</enum><text>an explanation of any benefit design parameters that encourage or require participants and beneficiaries in the plan or coverage to fill prescriptions at mail order, specialty, or retail pharmacies;</text></subclause> <subclause id="HA2AF3035C659460EA64DD58FB3B6757D"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the percentage of total prescriptions dispensed by such pharmacies to participants or beneficiaries in such plan or coverage; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H40CFB41FBF294073B263F6DC92EAC45B"><enum>(III)</enum><text>a list of all drugs dispensed by such pharmacies to participants or beneficiaries enrolled in such plan or coverage, and, with respect to each drug dispensed—</text> <item id="H4FD969C6A77A4E96ACC56892557B1655"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>the amount charged, per dosage unit, per 30-day supply, or per 90-day supply (as applicable) to the plan or issuer, and to participants and beneficiaries;</text></item> 
<item id="H8B0687A67ADA4D4FB10D5B634BF02938"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>the median amount charged to such plan or issuer, and the interquartile range of the costs, per dosage unit, per 30-day supply, and per 90-day supply, including amounts paid by the participants and beneficiaries, when the same drug is dispensed by other pharmacies that are not affiliated with or under common ownership with the entity and that are included in the pharmacy network of such plan or coverage;</text></item> <item id="H0E7D807CA4984F4CB29FDA9274EEF9DD"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>the lowest cost per dosage unit, per 30-day supply and per 90-day supply, for each such drug, including amounts charged to the plan or coverage and to participants and beneficiaries, that is available from any pharmacy included in the network of such plan or coverage; and</text></item> 
<item id="H228E4267401D403AB73B6A3C9FC0D11B"><enum>(dd)</enum><text>the net acquisition cost per dosage unit, per 30-day supply, and per 90-day supply, if such drug is subject to a maximum price discount; and</text></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF9807384AA5844AA96516718AF34717F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>with respect to any group health plan, including group health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan, regardless of whether the plan or coverage is offered by a specified large employer or whether it is a specified large plan—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF7AAA67AF9794A658DA3139F12B60538"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a summary document for the group health plan that includes such information described in clauses (i) through (iv) of subparagraph (A), as specified by the Secretary through guidance, program instruction, or otherwise (with no requirement of notice and comment rulemaking), that the Secretary determines useful to group health plans for purposes of selecting pharmacy benefit management services, such as an estimated net price to group health plan and participant or beneficiary, a cost per claim, the fee structure or reimbursement model, and estimated cost per participant or beneficiary; </text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFF03D7CDBA3F4A469A507364DC241D8C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a summary document for plans and issuers to provide to participants and beneficiaries, which shall be made available to participants or beneficiaries upon request to their group health plan (including in the case of group health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan), that—</text> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9EFD05D7BC53412CA06E15F9757917DA"><enum>(I)</enum><text>contains such information described in clauses (iii), (iv), (v), and (vi), as applicable, as specified by the Secretary through guidance, program instruction, or otherwise (with no requirement of notice and comment rulemaking) that the Secretary determines useful to participants or beneficiaries in better understanding the plan or coverage or benefits under such plan or coverage; </text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H038FFB7E820B457B9041B90A2F2BEAFB"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">contains only aggregate information; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA328F8F8215C4F4785AADC92420A90A2"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">states that participants and beneficiaries may request specific, claims-level information required to be furnished under subsection (c) from the group health plan or health insurance issuer; and</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H8C5F761DE350483C89A4E74A9BEEAE8A"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>with respect to drugs covered by such plan or coverage during such reporting period—</text> 
<subclause id="HF3A0F1706CAD4B7D8F1F0E140FA72903"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the total net spending by the plan or coverage for all such drugs;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H1255D28AFFE0432A86A09FAF069307A2"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the total amount received, or expected to be received, by the plan or issuer from any applicable entity in rebates, fees, alternative discounts, or other remuneration; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H26D0B567C62E4DEC94FA34AFC6424CB1"><enum>(III)</enum><text>to the extent feasible, information on the total amount of remuneration for such drugs, including copayment assistance dollars paid, copayment cards applied, or other discounts provided by each drug manufacturer (or entity administering copayment assistance on behalf of such drug manufacturer) to participants and beneficiaries;</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="HDAB768234BFE41BBB0A1CBA63A865250"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>amounts paid directly or indirectly in rebates, fees, or any other type of compensation (as defined in section 408(b)(2)(B)(ii)(dd)(AA)) to brokerage firms, brokers, consultants, advisors, or any other individual or firm, for—</text> 
<subclause id="H006C99D8BA2A4E50A1E8E705F1838785"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the referral of the group health plan's or health insurance issuer's business to an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services, including the identity of the recipient of such amounts;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H597CABF6B5D046DAAD1E797D69245B80"><enum>(II)</enum><text>consideration of the entity providing pharmacy benefit management services by the group health plan or health insurance issuer; or</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC584A283789B4A1DACC39A2E4D300A08"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the retention of the entity by the group health plan or health insurance issuer;</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H620473EF5D5147D4879E8D49D659212A"><enum>(v)</enum><text>an explanation of any benefit design parameters that encourage or require participants and beneficiaries in such plan or coverage to fill prescriptions at mail order, specialty, or retail pharmacies that are affiliated with or under common ownership with the entity providing pharmacy benefit management services under such plan or coverage, including mandatory mail and specialty home delivery programs, retail and mail auto-refill programs, and cost-sharing assistance incentives directly or indirectly funded by such entity; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H7ABAD278FEEB42E28B7F9C20D9156F08"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>total gross spending on all drugs under the plan or coverage during the reporting period.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H0A0E30C2AB3B4124A3C00FFE1AB37D5F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Opt-in for group health insurance coverage offered by a specified large employer or that is a specified large plan</header><text>In the case of group health insurance coverage offered in connection with a group health plan that is offered by a specified large employer or is a specified large plan, such group health plan may, on an annual basis, for plan years beginning on or after the date that is 30 months after the date of enactment of this section, elect to require an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of the health insurance issuer to submit to such group health plan a report that includes all of the information described in paragraph (2)(A), in addition to the information described in paragraph (2)(B).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H1AA64E0B3F3B4DAFBF86C5A355C2DDCE"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Privacy requirements</header> 
<subparagraph id="H38739864D5A6428698F0443CDA526E16"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>An entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of a group health plan or a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage shall report information under paragraph (1) in a manner consistent with the privacy regulations promulgated under section 13402(a) of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/17932">42 U.S.C. 17932(a)</external-xref>) and consistent with the privacy regulations promulgated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 in part 160 and subparts A and E of part 164 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations) (referred to in this paragraph as the <quote>HIPAA privacy regulations</quote>) and shall restrict the use and disclosure of such information according to such privacy regulations and such HIPAA privacy regulations. </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H9C8588BA86B542608C3910004A5E6C80"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Additional requirements</header> <clause id="H65D85015566E4763BB5644A93414EFE1"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>An entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of a group health plan or health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage that submits a report under paragraph (1) shall ensure that such report contains only summary health information, as defined in section 164.504(a) of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).</text></clause> 
<clause id="H0A270271A28141B991AECE63745B3834"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Restrictions</header><text>In carrying out this subsection, a group health plan shall comply with section 164.504(f) of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), and a plan sponsor shall act in accordance with the terms of the agreement described in such section.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H554C85AD256C471082D5B5CC8A5173C6"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4220D062E6824FD5A8F43443D1619E18"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section shall be construed to modify the requirements for the creation, receipt, maintenance, or transmission of protected health information under the HIPAA privacy regulations. </text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6658AB9EB4C84036B21AEF219880E749"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the application of any Federal or State privacy or civil rights law, including the HIPAA privacy regulations, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/110/233">Public Law 110–233</external-xref>) (including the amendments made by such Act), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et sec), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/794">29 U.S.C. 794</external-xref>), section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/18116">42 U.S.C. 18116</external-xref>), title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/2000d">42 U.S.C. 2000d</external-xref>), and title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/2000e">42 U.S.C. 2000e</external-xref>). </text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE6B29814DAEF44F7B35921F85F468772"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Written notice</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each plan year, group health plans, including with respect to group health insurance coverage offered in connection with a group health plan, shall provide to each participant or beneficiary written notice informing the participant or beneficiary of the requirement for entities providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of the group health plan or health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage to submit reports to group health plans under paragraph (1), as applicable, which may include incorporating such notification in plan documents provided to the participant or beneficiary, or providing individual notification. </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H9D4A0589B60549A5BF5D06DADF321C7F"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Limitation to business associates</header><text>A group health plan receiving a report under paragraph (1) may disclose such information only to the entity from which the report was received or to that entity’s business associates as defined in section 160.103 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations) or as permitted by the HIPAA privacy regulations.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H940AEE6C884A42EB82FC68A559BDA11A"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Clarification regarding public disclosure of information</header><text>Nothing in this section shall prevent an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of a group health plan or health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage, from placing reasonable restrictions on the public disclosure of the information contained in a report described in paragraph (1), except that such plan, issuer, or entity may not—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H044DC82FCE984D6B8385EB1812FF4D16"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">restrict disclosure of such report to the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor, or the Department of the Treasury; or</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4C4CBDB28E7446B4904F7C86326AB983"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>prevent disclosure for the purposes of subsection (c), or any other public disclosure requirement under this section. </text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HB208BF36F8DD41FD8DE1FC0789A7035B"><enum>(G)</enum><header>Limited form of report</header><text>The Secretary shall define through rulemaking a limited form of the report under paragraph (1) required with respect to any group health plan established by a plan sponsor that is, or is affiliated with, a drug manufacturer, drug wholesaler, or other direct participant in the drug supply chain, in order to prevent anti-competitive behavior.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H36983FDA9FDD4199840ED76FD6DFE954"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Standard format and regulations</header> <subparagraph id="H77843CA3CE8B45AD84BEA2F1BC61DDF9"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall specify through rulemaking a standard format for entities providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group health insurance coverage, to submit reports required under paragraph (1).</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H0B0800D56DC44F7A983CD4D604F6B6CB"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Additional regulations</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall, through rulemaking, promulgate any other final regulations necessary to implement the requirements of this section. In promulgating such regulations, the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, align the reporting requirements under this section with the reporting requirements under section 725.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H95554E56547141BDA09097F2320854D3"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Requirement to provide information to participants or beneficiaries</header><text>A group health plan, including with respect to group health insurance coverage offered in connection with a group health plan, upon request of a participant or beneficiary, shall provide to such participant or beneficiary—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H23D4B9E19A2F4AC4B112A6184563A35F"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the summary document described in subsection (b)(2)(B)(ii); and</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC64196530B854601B70ED2D465AB63A7"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the information described in subsection (b)(2)(A)(i)(III) with respect to a claim made by or on behalf of such participant or beneficiary.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HCB2D392900E0441A874B428E816F05B2"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit a health insurance issuer, group health plan, entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of a group health plan or health insurance issuer, or other entity to restrict disclosure to, or otherwise limit the access of, the Secretary to a report described in subsection (b)(1) or information related to compliance with subsections (a), (b), or (c) of this section or section 502(c)(13) by such issuer, plan, or entity. </text></subsection> <subsection commented="no" id="HD9985CD68785473FA760C3C586794C00"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" id="H7D6F2D7652B2451A8704EB9F95DB03C8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Applicable entity</header><text>The term <term>applicable entity</term> means—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H297D435BFE1A422387777D179B52F32D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an applicable group purchasing organization, drug manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, rebate aggregator (or other purchasing entity designed to aggregate rebates), or associated third party;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HC9E57510A84749F08B2A64A264607A71"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any subsidiary, parent, affiliate, or subcontractor of a group health plan, health insurance issuer, entity that provides pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of such a plan or issuer, or any entity described in subparagraph (A); or</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" id="HF7C64C8D84224507B4489175D7684D58"><enum>(C)</enum><text>such other entity as the Secretary may specify through rulemaking.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" id="H7CF28AF4E52643BF98559440A26D02A2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Applicable group purchasing organization</header><text>The term <term>applicable group purchasing organization</term> means a group purchasing organization that is affiliated with or under common ownership with an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services.</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB8FE8428DA074E848A072D2F7430F7EB"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contracted compensation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>contracted compensation</term> means the sum of any ingredient cost and dispensing fee for a drug (inclusive of the out-of-pocket costs to the participant or beneficiary), or another analogous compensation structure that the Secretary may specify through regulations. </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" id="H39B978237BD94346924C674045776F72"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Gross spending</header><text>The term <term>gross spending</term>, with respect to prescription drug benefits under a group health plan or health insurance coverage, means the amount spent by a group health plan or health insurance issuer on prescription drug benefits, calculated before the application of rebates, fees, alternative discounts, or other remuneration.</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H7000C62968CA474598BF8E210149F0BE"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Net spending</header><text>The term <term>net spending</term>, with respect to prescription drug benefits under a group health plan or health insurance coverage, means the amount spent by a group health plan or health insurance issuer on prescription drug benefits, calculated after the application of rebates, fees, alternative discounts, or other remuneration.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" id="HC1A267C3A4D247C6BCF4F9451A6C7CFF"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Plan sponsor</header><text>The term <term>plan sponsor</term> has the meaning given such term in section 3(16)(B).</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H52756731BCF946458108C099C5AB8E97"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Remuneration</header><text>The term <term>remuneration</term> has the meaning given such term by the Secretary through rulemaking, which shall be reevaluated by the Secretary every 5 years.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" id="H8BA27F35A45B419AA725A18169940EB8"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Specified large employer</header><text>The term <term>specified large employer</term> means, in connection with a group health plan (including group health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan) established or maintained by a single employer, with respect to a calendar year or a plan year, as applicable, an employer who employed an average of at least 100 employees on business days during the preceding calendar year or plan year and who employs at least 1 employee on the first day of the calendar year or plan year. </text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H3C7A555D401F48DFA7062D2AB63464D5"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Specified large plan</header><text>The term <term>specified large plan</term> means a group health plan (including group health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan) established or maintained by a plan sponsor described in clause (ii) or (iii) of section 3(16)(B) that had an average of at least 100 participants on business days during the preceding calendar year or plan year, as applicable. </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDE6D04F521A449B1A94BEBBDA2373E62"><enum>(10)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Wholesale acquisition cost</header><text>The term <term>wholesale acquisition cost</term> has the meaning given such term in section 1847A(c)(6)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–3a(c)(6)(B)).</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA34A1C28B0BF4FCB9EC87EE46908B9C4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in section 502 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/1132">29 U.S.C. 1132</external-xref>)—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4490BA5440FA4BEEBCDD2089410BFBA7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subsection (a)(6), by striking <quote>or (9)</quote> and inserting <quote>(9), or (13)</quote>;</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H546EF92097F74C8CB741E2D24F1A1363"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b)(3), by striking <quote>under subsection (c)(9)</quote> and inserting <quote>under paragraphs (9) and (13) of subsection (c)</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7E9EF3380D844484A3DDFD026521013D"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3EE337D25D2E434BB986091C4BD22D1A"> <paragraph commented="no" id="H2D07F01307F047DBA478057196DD2997"><enum>(13)</enum><header>Secretarial enforcement authority relating to oversight of pharmacy benefit management services</header> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0EB2AACC97504B3392A7FFC2B2E97375"><enum>(A)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Failure to provide information</header><text>The Secretary may impose a penalty against a plan administrator of a group health plan, a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage, or an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of such a plan or issuer, or an applicable entity (as defined in section 726(f)) that violates section 726(a); an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of such a plan or issuer that fails to provide the information required under section 726(b); or any person who causes a group health plan to fail to provide the information required under section 726(c), in the amount of $10,000 for each day during which such violation continues or such information is not disclosed or reported.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H7FC82B6A00F040179FECB397288197F1"><enum>(B)</enum><header>False information</header><text>The Secretary may impose a penalty against a plan administrator of a group health plan, a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage, an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services, or an applicable entity (as defined in section 726(f)) that knowingly provides false information under section 726, in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for each item of false information. Such penalty shall be in addition to other penalties as may be prescribed by law.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H74F12250FE5C4C178C0DA79835DFDB59"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Waivers</header><text>The Secretary may waive penalties under subparagraph (A), or extend the period of time for compliance with a requirement of this section, for an entity in violation of section 726 that has made a good-faith effort to comply with the requirements of section 726.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9D65CAD1B1774725BA538FF78EE3E2F9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in section 732(a) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/1191a">29 U.S.C. 1191a(a)</external-xref>), by striking <quote>section 711</quote> and inserting <quote>sections 711 and 726</quote>. </text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HEF714B596B3F42A1BEA3EE6581462234"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text>The table of contents in section 1 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/1001">29 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 725 the following new item:</text> 
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<subsection id="HA0120B2ECDC54CF3AB915546375B398F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Internal Revenue Code of 1986</header> 
<paragraph id="HEE91B56D92664AC7AF011F3B72EA245D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/26/100">Chapter 100</external-xref> of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFAF7326AD930462894543122B291DE01"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end of subchapter B the following:</text> 
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<section id="H38FA56FB2DCD4DF99EBFE11D47791A0E"><enum>9826.</enum><header>Oversight of entities that provide pharmacy benefit management services</header> 
<subsection id="HB1A56F93CADB424ABFFEC34A288D37F0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>For plan years beginning on or after the date that is 30 months after the date of enactment of this section (referred to in this subsection and subsection (b) as the <quote>effective date</quote>), a group health plan, or an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of such a plan, shall not enter into a contract, including an extension or renewal of a contract, entered into on or after the effective date, with an applicable entity unless such applicable entity agrees to—</text> <paragraph id="HE7CA47F51F304EBAB76C85DA6796683C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>not limit or delay the disclosure of information to the group health plan in such a manner that prevents an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of a group health plan from making the reports described in subsection (b); and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HFAB5AD0DA1E1416AA0B2EB006418E1D7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provide the entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of a group health plan relevant information necessary to make the reports described in subsection (b).</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H67596FFD1DA94CFBB1037A2375AFFA67"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Reports</header> <paragraph id="HEDC2BD5272714AF3A9EE0990D8C6DAEE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>For plan years beginning on or after the effective date, in the case of any contract between a group health plan and an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of such plan, including an extension or renewal of such a contract, entered into on or after the effective date, the entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of such a group health plan, not less frequently than every 6 months (or, at the request of a group health plan, not less frequently than quarterly, and under the same conditions, terms, and cost of the semiannual report under this subsection), shall submit to the group health plan a report in accordance with this section. Each such report shall be made available to such group health plan in plain language, in a machine-readable format, and as the Secretary may determine, other formats. Each such report shall include the information described in paragraph (2).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H15DC861F62974B60A3FFD422B37F0AD8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Information described</header><text>For purposes of paragraph (1), the information described in this paragraph is, with respect to drugs covered by a group health plan during each reporting period—</text> <subparagraph id="H59E51BC307474CC7B97A764E5168F2E9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the case of a group health plan that is offered by a specified large employer or that is a specified large plan, and is not offered as health insurance coverage, or in the case of health insurance coverage for which the election under paragraph (3) is made for the applicable reporting period—</text> 
<clause id="HAD2CC82AF2FA47E5A62B939553EB57EE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a list of drugs for which a claim was filed and, with respect to each such drug on such list—</text> <subclause id="H0D91EF805B024C8FB4DD69629AEB023F"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the contracted compensation paid by the group health plan for each covered drug (identified by the National Drug Code) to the entity providing pharmacy benefit management services or other applicable entity on behalf of the group health plan;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HA4A14944B7F143F5A755ABE4BA001512"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the contracted compensation paid to the pharmacy, by any entity providing pharmacy benefit management services or other applicable entity on behalf of the group health plan, for each covered drug (identified by the National Drug Code);</text></subclause> <subclause id="H2F603B12CAD64203A8EA30DAA14B976C"><enum>(III)</enum><text>for each such claim, the difference between the amount paid under subclause (I) and the amount paid under subclause (II);</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H7440F949D5314887AA7957404B7879D7"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>the proprietary name, established name or proper name, and National Drug Code;</text></subclause> <subclause id="HD1EDBD679A614C31B9468F59BE0B81F0"><enum>(V)</enum><text>for each claim for the drug (including original prescriptions and refills) and for each dosage unit of the drug for which a claim was filed, the type of dispensing channel used to furnish the drug, including retail, mail order, or specialty pharmacy;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HDBDF3425276E468C8E66D1B835BA4EEB"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>with respect to each drug dispensed, for each type of dispensing channel (including retail, mail order, or specialty pharmacy)—</text> <item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H06C8667E41814BF683EB88A4FBEE1F98"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether such drug is a brand name drug or a generic drug, and—</text> 
<subitem id="H5E76E9F30FD54AE9BA2A223BD4181F26"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>in the case of a brand name drug, the wholesale acquisition cost, listed as cost per days supply and cost per dosage unit, on the date such drug was dispensed; and</text></subitem> <subitem id="HAEBBA73C49F0491DA0CFB48DE3A3274C"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>in the case of a generic drug, the average wholesale price, listed as cost per days supply and cost per dosage unit, on the date such drug was dispensed; and</text></subitem></item> 
<item id="HAF8CBC61026340209CFDF7D75E725FC6"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>the total number of—</text> <subitem id="HBFCB11F3910547D599365E087A30814C"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>prescription claims (including original prescriptions and refills);</text></subitem> 
<subitem id="H587982F395914D8FACCC1CBA06CD2675"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>participants and beneficiaries for whom a claim for such drug was filed through the applicable dispensing channel;</text></subitem> <subitem id="H52216E465BE34DB3A61A2A2D30099614"><enum>(CC)</enum><text>dosage units and dosage units per fill of such drug; and</text></subitem> 
<subitem id="HF314EFBD462D498A86DCE2145E925D2F"><enum>(DD)</enum><text>days supply of such drug per fill;</text></subitem></item></subclause> <subclause id="HF0CCBA6D06134BF1A3479F24908ABFC7"><enum>(VII)</enum><text>the net price per course of treatment or single fill, such as a 30-day supply or 90-day supply to the plan after rebates, fees, alternative discounts, or other remuneration received from applicable entities;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H809FEC36EDB5404E8D7D5D3289ECED98"><enum>(VIII)</enum><text>the total amount of out-of-pocket spending by participants and beneficiaries on such drug, including spending through copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles, but not including any amounts spent by participants and beneficiaries on drugs not covered under the plan, or for which no claim is submitted under the plan;</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" id="H00414A05C2214FDE999C78BE6B77A140"><enum>(IX)</enum><text>the total net spending on the drug;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HC2EF9FE92BAA47FC8743F87C0037C85D"><enum>(X)</enum><text>the total amount received, or expected to be received, by the plan from any applicable entity in rebates, fees, alternative discounts, or other remuneration;</text></subclause> <subclause id="HC9E68F3BE3464C3CA6924C39F2616B72"><enum>(XI)</enum><text>the total amount received, or expected to be received, by the entity providing pharmacy benefit management services, from applicable entities, in rebates, fees, alternative discounts, or other remuneration from such entities— </text> 
<item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC0AB6400E0894305A29E6FAE0035AA66"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for claims incurred during the reporting period; and</text></item> <item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8476E039206040AE9DDDC5706A4EBD9B"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that is related to utilization of such drug or spending on such drug; and</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="HA5FBFEFDDD1642EF8C0BECB7A463CA2F"><enum>(XII)</enum><text>to the extent feasible, information on the total amount of remuneration for such drug, including copayment assistance dollars paid, copayment cards applied, or other discounts provided by each drug manufacturer (or entity administering copayment assistance on behalf of such drug manufacturer), to the participants and beneficiaries enrolled in such plan;</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H3A0E055165EA4170BE1D69E8EE309EC1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a list of each therapeutic class (as defined by the Secretary) for which a claim was filed under the group health plan during the reporting period, and, with respect to each such therapeutic class—</text> 
<subclause id="H5E91DB4E4CB44B778CF5AF4F1156AC24"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the total gross spending on drugs in such class before rebates, price concessions, alternative discounts, or other remuneration from applicable entities; </text></subclause> <subclause id="H884D83993CDA46399317DAC844EEFA5C"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the net spending in such class after such rebates, price concessions, alternative discounts, or other remuneration from applicable entities; </text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HFA5B4B9457CB4B1BAE1EF0EF7D799B74"><enum>(III)</enum><text>the total amount received, or expected to be received, by the entity providing pharmacy benefit management services, from applicable entities, in rebates, fees, alternative discounts, or other remuneration from such entities— </text> <item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H861C59FEFCB643808286FC487307AFA7"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for claims incurred during the reporting period; and</text></item> 
<item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE65A064F6B8E4015BB1232A36CFC4120"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that is related to utilization of drugs or drug spending;</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="H0095FC1873FA450387B8AEE959FE4C6C"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>the average net spending per 30-day supply and per 90-day supply by the plan and its participants and beneficiaries, among all drugs within the therapeutic class for which a claim was filed during the reporting period;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H252926DB84494FB588E138E320D061F2"><enum>(V)</enum><text>the number of participants and beneficiaries who filled a prescription for a drug in such class, including the National Drug Code for each such drug;</text></subclause> <subclause id="HF0436AD3201148378B43DF3C000F4719"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>if applicable, a description of the formulary tiers and utilization mechanisms (such as prior authorization or step therapy) employed for drugs in that class; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H62C4DF07E4224FCABA9C8B2DDD532222"><enum>(VII)</enum><text>the total out-of-pocket spending under the plan by participants and beneficiaries, including spending through copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles, but not including any amounts spent by participants and beneficiaries on drugs not covered under the plan or for which no claim is submitted under the plan;</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H07934AE7B0E54A48A00F7861BDD22FC4"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>with respect to any drug for which gross spending under the group health plan exceeded $10,000 during the reporting period or, in the case that gross spending under the group health plan exceeded $10,000 during the reporting period with respect to fewer than 50 drugs, with respect to the 50 prescription drugs with the highest spending during the reporting period—</text> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H70229EDD97EA496EBC79EA04FE9F99DA"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a list of all other drugs in the same therapeutic class as such drug; </text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD0900272E87345CFAAAE819CBB810DCC"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if applicable, the rationale for the formulary placement of such drug in that therapeutic category or class, selected from a list of standard rationales established by the Secretary, in consultation with stakeholders; and </text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF84C2053B43144479C670F926183D01E"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any change in formulary placement compared to the prior plan year; and</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="HF2D0C716C305423582EB039E9EEA0CFB"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in the case that such plan (or an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of such plan) has an affiliated pharmacy or pharmacy under common ownership, including mandatory mail and specialty home delivery programs, retail and mail auto-refill programs, and cost sharing assistance incentives funded by an entity providing pharmacy benefit services—</text> 
<subclause id="HCB30E31754AB40BCAF44497AD6CD6F2C"><enum>(I)</enum><text>an explanation of any benefit design parameters that encourage or require participants and beneficiaries in the plan to fill prescriptions at mail order, specialty, or retail pharmacies;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H34C04D3D9E704657BEA6DA818F769355"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the percentage of total prescriptions dispensed by such pharmacies to participants or beneficiaries in such plan; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H77D47430F9424C21959D59624E262700"><enum>(III)</enum><text>a list of all drugs dispensed by such pharmacies to participants or beneficiaries enrolled in such plan, and, with respect to each drug dispensed—</text> <item id="HDBEB0F78FF87476C80D2E81931A43DA3"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>the amount charged, per dosage unit, per 30-day supply, or per 90-day supply (as applicable) to the plan, and to participants and beneficiaries;</text></item> 
<item id="H9C74CF82F2564ADAAE08D7CB5C085100"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>the median amount charged to such plan, and the interquartile range of the costs, per dosage unit, per 30-day supply, and per 90-day supply, including amounts paid by the participants and beneficiaries, when the same drug is dispensed by other pharmacies that are not affiliated with or under common ownership with the entity and that are included in the pharmacy network of such plan;</text></item> <item id="H88211D5C663443AC8D47CD07B77878C5"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>the lowest cost per dosage unit, per 30-day supply and per 90-day supply, for each such drug, including amounts charged to the plan and to participants and beneficiaries, that is available from any pharmacy included in the network of such plan; and</text></item> 
<item id="H7A3D47E4ADEF4C37B097686FE14B33B7"><enum>(dd)</enum><text>the net acquisition cost per dosage unit, per 30-day supply, and per 90-day supply, if such drug is subject to a maximum price discount; and</text></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H63E12E7B4550437FB4D9D58F08E49378"><enum>(B)</enum><text>with respect to any group health plan, regardless of whether the plan is offered by a specified large employer or whether it is a specified large plan—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H89996EB6850B42169CD2BE9FC5C3EBF4"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a summary document for the group health plan that includes such information described in clauses (i) through (iv) of subparagraph (A), as specified by the Secretary through guidance, program instruction, or otherwise (with no requirement of notice and comment rulemaking), that the Secretary determines useful to group health plans for purposes of selecting pharmacy benefit management services, such as an estimated net price to group health plan and participant or beneficiary, a cost per claim, the fee structure or reimbursement model, and estimated cost per participant or beneficiary; </text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEAF6B2FB262F4DE48326ED04DE63B9FB"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a summary document for plans to provide to participants and beneficiaries, which shall be made available to participants or beneficiaries upon request to their group health plan, that—</text> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7863E4F1C5EC456A8070554EE1AF0358"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">contains such information described in clauses (iii), (iv), (v), and (vi), as applicable, as specified by the Secretary through guidance, program instruction, or otherwise (with no requirement of notice and comment rulemaking) that the Secretary determines useful to participants or beneficiaries in better understanding the plan or benefits under such plan;</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H87E6E44F8A704E6689968AC04D794ADF"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">contains only aggregate information; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3CC11616B3FC497087C1EBFA0E7A6F40"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">states that participants and beneficiaries may request specific, claims-level information required to be furnished under subsection (c) from the group health plan; and</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="HB01F12BE205C409D9CA3DC0E65270653"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>with respect to drugs covered by such plan during such reporting period—</text> 
<subclause id="HA3395ACC47954D5395A1465C839A0623"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the total net spending by the plan for all such drugs;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H4AE1BAB5450A40A3BDEB8DE7BF02A2DA"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the total amount received, or expected to be received, by the plan from any applicable entity in rebates, fees, alternative discounts, or other remuneration; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HB926F3AEC1424080A11D27C55E9A93E9"><enum>(III)</enum><text>to the extent feasible, information on the total amount of remuneration for such drugs, including copayment assistance dollars paid, copayment cards applied, or other discounts provided by each drug manufacturer (or entity administering copayment assistance on behalf of such drug manufacturer) to participants and beneficiaries;</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="HBBE80129E2DF4EB796D2A5DC0D5B4F98"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>amounts paid directly or indirectly in rebates, fees, or any other type of compensation (as defined in section 408(b)(2)(B)(ii)(dd)(AA) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (29 U.S.C. 1108(b)(2)(B)(ii)(dd)(AA))) to brokerage firms, brokers, consultants, advisors, or any other individual or firm, for—</text> 
<subclause id="H1703FFE54E814FD0A4B724472807A124"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the referral of the group health plan's business to an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services, including the identity of the recipient of such amounts;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H73694A75BCF54534AB89547F88D70FD3"><enum>(II)</enum><text>consideration of the entity providing pharmacy benefit management services by the group health plan; or</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8700CBCD903047D3B02F651EEAA96A31"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the retention of the entity by the group health plan;</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="HD365B19BC635497F96FCC69000426709"><enum>(v)</enum><text>an explanation of any benefit design parameters that encourage or require participants and beneficiaries in such plan to fill prescriptions at mail order, specialty, or retail pharmacies that are affiliated with or under common ownership with the entity providing pharmacy benefit management services under such plan, including mandatory mail and specialty home delivery programs, retail and mail auto-refill programs, and cost-sharing assistance incentives directly or indirectly funded by such entity; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H134E6F8F13C545BEB09CE0E3F42A53BA"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>total gross spending on all drugs under the plan during the reporting period.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H39CED83D4D9D4DA0AC11D91F4CBDF301"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Opt-in for group health insurance coverage offered by a specified large employer or that is a specified large plan</header><text>In the case of group health insurance coverage offered in connection with a group health plan that is offered by a specified large employer or is a specified large plan, such group health plan may, on an annual basis, for plan years beginning on or after the date that is 30 months after the date of enactment of this section, elect to require an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of the health insurance issuer to submit to such group health plan a report that includes all of the information described in paragraph (2)(A), in addition to the information described in paragraph (2)(B). </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD5AE26A719774DD4AAC9CECE7478809E"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Privacy requirements</header> 
<subparagraph id="HE6A429ADE01F43B3914AEC147D1DD392"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>An entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of a group health plan shall report information under paragraph (1) in a manner consistent with the privacy regulations promulgated under section 13402(a) of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/17932">42 U.S.C. 17932(a)</external-xref>) and consistent with the privacy regulations promulgated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 in part 160 and subparts A and E of part 164 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations) (referred to in this paragraph as the <quote>HIPAA privacy regulations</quote>) and shall restrict the use and disclosure of such information according to such privacy regulations and such HIPAA privacy regulations. </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6176ED0FBA744EFDBF06A74FAE0B141D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Additional requirements</header> <clause id="HB7DB0CC37A014B64A117E98883F7C511"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>An entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of a group health plan that submits a report under paragraph (1) shall ensure that such report contains only summary health information, as defined in section 164.504(a) of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).</text></clause> 
<clause id="HD216E00451AF49049095CAFE19E9A01F"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Restrictions</header><text>In carrying out this subsection, a group health plan shall comply with section 164.504(f) of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), and a plan sponsor shall act in accordance with the terms of the agreement described in such section.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H446D54E7C3994DC68AB2DEA105B0950E"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H92F6423E8FD34C00B1008CB1A4705DF6"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section shall be construed to modify the requirements for the creation, receipt, maintenance, or transmission of protected health information under the HIPAA privacy regulations. </text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7545F3CF7C264DC6A2B8A7A4A7ED7734"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the application of any Federal or State privacy or civil rights law, including the HIPAA privacy regulations, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/110/233">Public Law 110–233</external-xref>) (including the amendments made by such Act), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et sec), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/794">29 U.S.C. 794</external-xref>), section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/18116">42 U.S.C. 18116</external-xref>), title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/2000d">42 U.S.C. 2000d</external-xref>), and title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/2000e">42 U.S.C. 2000e</external-xref>). </text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3D1AB0B1E7494F469235611909991742"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Written notice</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each plan year, group health plans shall provide to each participant or beneficiary written notice informing the participant or beneficiary of the requirement for entities providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of the group health plan to submit reports to group health plans under paragraph (1), as applicable, which may include incorporating such notification in plan documents provided to the participant or beneficiary, or providing individual notification. </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H109D43609C8241ADB1514DDB963433F6"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Limitation to business associates</header><text>A group health plan receiving a report under paragraph (1) may disclose such information only to the entity from which the report was received or to that entity’s business associates as defined in section 160.103 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations) or as permitted by the HIPAA privacy regulations.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H468AD0CEB9AB41E6A5EBD299EFE2AC04"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Clarification regarding public disclosure of information</header><text>Nothing in this section shall prevent an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of a group health plan, from placing reasonable restrictions on the public disclosure of the information contained in a report described in paragraph (1), except that such plan or entity may not—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H47503057A50941B99F79C9A838B90EC4"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">restrict disclosure of such report to the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor, or the Department of the Treasury; or</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3467FEB96C32410DB58CFB306C30E78B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>prevent disclosure for the purposes of subsection (c), or any other public disclosure requirement under this section.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H26219C615F9F40838E2A59CB467FE9DD"><enum>(G)</enum><header>Limited form of report</header><text>The Secretary shall define through rulemaking a limited form of the report under paragraph (1) required with respect to any group health plan established by a plan sponsor that is, or is affiliated with, a drug manufacturer, drug wholesaler, or other direct participant in the drug supply chain, in order to prevent anti-competitive behavior.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H7BB8E07DDE864DBBAB0708CC5B31BF4A"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Standard format and regulations</header> <subparagraph id="H9AFA045CAD6242A3ADB967150113EE76"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall specify through rulemaking a standard format for entities providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of group health plans, to submit reports required under paragraph (1).</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H517313F09F0F4425AEDD1704E1FABEB8"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Additional regulations</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall, through rulemaking, promulgate any other final regulations necessary to implement the requirements of this section. In promulgating such regulations, the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, align the reporting requirements under this section with the reporting requirements under section 9825.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H20D568FD0ADA49E1BA0EC060BE11F754"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Requirement to provide information to participants or beneficiaries</header><text>A group health plan, upon request of a participant or beneficiary, shall provide to such participant or beneficiary—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6370AF505E134F9684DCBEF5DD9C8095"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the summary document described in subsection (b)(2)(B)(ii); and</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7F9466160685400FB558B85364BD299B"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the information described in subsection (b)(2)(A)(i)(III) with respect to a claim made by or on behalf of such participant or beneficiary. </text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H1BB17C8E844F4A84994D3F3C75597F8B"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit a health insurance issuer, group health plan, entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of a group health plan or health insurance issuer, or other entity to restrict disclosure to, or otherwise limit the access of, the Secretary to a report described in subsection (b)(1) or information related to compliance with subsections (a), (b), or (c) of this section or section 4980D(g) by such issuer, plan, or entity. </text></subsection> <subsection commented="no" id="HD7C81944BB67469D880D17486C2DBCB0"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" id="H084FA544F8B3410795DF9DF23A7BC336"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Applicable entity</header><text>The term <term>applicable entity</term> means—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H3F993072AE214AEFB71B99B19170ED0A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an applicable group purchasing organization, drug manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, rebate aggregator (or other purchasing entity designed to aggregate rebates), or associated third party;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H854739B3466B4D31B626A725B2A500FE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any subsidiary, parent, affiliate, or subcontractor of a group health plan, health insurance issuer, entity that provides pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of such a plan or issuer, or any entity described in subparagraph (A); or</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H706B8A9036C74BE792FBB0D3974BFDCA"><enum>(C)</enum><text>such other entity as the Secretary may specify through rulemaking.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" id="HED4ABA47783041FB81076E9B2E420EAF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Applicable group purchasing organization</header><text>The term <term>applicable group purchasing organization</term> means a group purchasing organization that is affiliated with or under common ownership with an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services.</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H55EECEE282CC4430AEF0B356E93D9335"><enum>(3)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Contracted compensation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>contracted compensation</term> means the sum of any ingredient cost and dispensing fee for a drug (inclusive of the out-of-pocket costs to the participant or beneficiary), or another analogous compensation structure that the Secretary may specify through regulations. </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" id="H713034818220412B83B7E7C86DFB303D"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Gross spending</header><text>The term <term>gross spending</term>, with respect to prescription drug benefits under a group health plan, means the amount spent by a group health plan on prescription drug benefits, calculated before the application of rebates, fees, alternative discounts, or other remuneration.</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H4108C661FE5D4FC4ADA675698CB052A0"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Net spending</header><text>The term <term>net spending</term>, with respect to prescription drug benefits under a group health plan, means the amount spent by a group health plan on prescription drug benefits, calculated after the application of rebates, fees, alternative discounts, or other remuneration.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" id="H4536C93C1C394DBCBBAA573E1487C60A"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Plan sponsor</header><text>The term <term>plan sponsor</term> has the meaning given such term in section 3(16)(B) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/1002">29 U.S.C. 1002(16)(B)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="HD364E44CC2E9400D8DAC2F4BF9DC5F9C"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Remuneration</header><text>The term <term>remuneration</term> has the meaning given such term by the Secretary, through rulemaking, which shall be reevaluated by the Secretary every 5 years.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" id="HE2D19A06F1AD44A5820B55776145814C"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Specified large employer</header><text>The term <term>specified large employer</term> means, in connection with a group health plan established or maintained by a single employer, with respect to a calendar year or a plan year, as applicable, an employer who employed an average of at least 100 employees on business days during the preceding calendar year or plan year and who employs at least 1 employee on the first day of the calendar year or plan year. </text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" id="H3FBE5150B89842068942C89D0A246966"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Specified large plan</header><text>The term <term>specified large plan</term> means a group health plan established or maintained by a plan sponsor described in clause (ii) or (iii) of section 3(16)(B) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/1002">29 U.S.C. 1002(16)(B)</external-xref>) that had an average of at least 100 participants on business days during the preceding calendar year or plan year, as applicable. </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE2301248B6254AEDA1D561F78CB8D5E4"><enum>(10)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Wholesale acquisition cost</header><text>The term <term>wholesale acquisition cost</term> has the meaning given such term in section 1847A(c)(6)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–3a(c)(6)(B)).</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB5F0B410FB0E493FB153EC7C76D3134D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Exception for certain group health plans</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/26/9831">Section 9831(a)(2)</external-xref> of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting <quote>other than with respect to section 9826,</quote> before <quote>any group health plan</quote>. </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD9CD1D3B0BCA42C8B386F9B35C1F8E5F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Enforcement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/26/4980D">Section 4980D</external-xref> of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H707CB9D1A1BB47408F08060FE2CD59C7"> <subsection id="HC19F11FCE17F4853A13DF8D96FCC8EF2"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Application to requirements imposed on certain entities providing pharmacy benefit management services</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of any requirement under section 9826 that applies with respect to an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of a group health plan, any reference in this section to such group health plan (and the reference in subsection (e)(1) to the employer) shall be treated as including a reference to such entity.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HDAD139DF7CEC4EC2ACD8E6B67B4F46B4"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text>The table of sections for subchapter B of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/26/100">chapter 100</external-xref> of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new item:</text> <toc> <toc-entry bold="off" level="section"><quote>Sec. 9826. Oversight of entities that provide pharmacy benefit management services.</quote>.</toc-entry></toc></paragraph></subsection></section> <section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H625DA04ED1724706973C39F0FCA55CFA"><enum>902.</enum><header>Full rebate pass through to plan; exception for innocent plan fiduciaries</header> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDAAC395F498F4A319B562AF20C9AC15F"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 408(b)(2) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/1108">29 U.S.C. 1108(b)(2)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8973BBD350AB489484EF9278D0CD4216"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B)(viii)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2F715F73F1A44CE7B5C7AEB8770F5074"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by redesignating subclauses (II) through (IV) as subclauses (III) through (V), respectively;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAD93516CE890404BA76171C94B4E52EA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subclause (I)—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9CD781ADD10C403B812ABC057075CABB"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>subclause (II)</quote> and inserting <quote>subclause (III)</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBF6CD648C36D40208ACEF75AAB978B47"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>subclauses (II) and (III)</quote> and inserting <quote>subclauses (III) and (IV)</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1892C1A484A2401889C69C0C0EF03448"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after subclause (I) the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5AB770EA174847CEA5140FB182842D86"> 
<subclause id="HEA5AB2C52F6E4222A992398D1C66BDC2" indent="up3"><enum>(II)</enum><text>Pursuant to subsection (a), subparagraphs (C) and (D) of section 406(a)(1) shall not apply to a responsible plan fiduciary, notwithstanding any failure to remit required amounts under subparagraph (C)(i), if the following conditions are met:</text> <item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0815B3D3E30B4B68909E9AAC121F0D06"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The responsible plan fiduciary did not know that the covered service provider failed or would fail to make required remittances and reasonably believed that the covered service provider remitted such required amounts.</text></item> 
<item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD4D70BCEC5BB4D8B81A3201C9089D62F"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The responsible plan fiduciary, upon discovering that the covered service provider failed to remit the required amounts, requests in writing that the covered service provider remit such amounts. </text></item> <item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3EADF1F3CAB440559FE6606358C05710"><enum>(cc)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the covered service provider fails to comply with a written request described in subclause (III) within 90 days of the request, the responsible plan fiduciary notifies the Secretary of the covered service provider’s failure, in accordance with subclauses (III) and (IV).</text></item></subclause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H399A6E88FACF4874802C2A0FF4658B4C"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HACF9F3A29BE449089F13CBE23840F08B"> <subparagraph id="H80A97071E01846E3AE8BAF3F61DC049A" indent="up1"><enum>(C)</enum> <clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HD348D2C73D7A427BAB5FDE1DF8FA5853"><enum>(i)</enum> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H0A0C042F65F649578639B5999862A001"><enum>(I)</enum><text>For plan years beginning on or after the date that is 30 months after the date of enactment of this subparagraph (referred to in this clause as the <quote>effective date</quote>), no contract or arrangement or renewal or extension of a contract or arrangement, entered into on or after the effective date, for services between a covered plan and a covered service provider, through a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage, a third party administrator, an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services, or other entity, for pharmacy benefit management services, is reasonable within the meaning of this paragraph unless such entity providing pharmacy benefit management services— </text> 
<item indent="up2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9F66409A61184CD68B566119C790BF37"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">remits 100 percent of rebates, fees, alternative discounts, and other remuneration received from any applicable entity that are related to utilization of drugs or drug spending under such health plan or health insurance coverage, to the group health plan or health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage; and</text></item> <item indent="up2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5B992B46B47145C3B3DA640355864E99"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">does not enter into any contract for pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of such a plan or coverage, with an applicable entity unless 100 percent of rebates, fees, alternative discounts, and other remuneration received under such contract that are related to the utilization of drugs or drug spending under such group health plan or health insurance coverage are remitted to the group health plan or health insurance issuer by the entity providing pharmacy benefit management services.</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="HFA5A028C66214A8BBDD8F7944095596E" indent="up2"><enum>(II)</enum><text>Nothing in subclause (I) shall be construed to affect the term of a contract or arrangement, as in effect on the effective date (as described in such subclause), except that such subclause shall apply to any renewal or extension of such a contract or arrangement entered into on or after such effective date, as so described.</text></subclause></clause> <clause indent="up1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H62DD453036294D2DBA2DEC912439F8B7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With respect to such rebates, fees, alternative discounts, and other remuneration—</text> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H80ECCA93A3C94DB7A0758400C5455186"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the rebates, fees, alternative discounts, and other remuneration under clause (i)(I) shall be—</text> <item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H50A8DF865D4E40DAAF63FE19EA3D52AD"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">remitted—</text> 
<subitem commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5711D0C1E8EF4A3C838E16F1E45F2853"><enum>(AA)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">on a quarterly basis, to the group health plan or the group health insurance issuer, not later than 90 days after the end of each quarter; or</text></subitem> <subitem commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5ABDC7C6812E4E668EFCB8B0B3DA9CE1"><enum>(BB)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of an underpayment in a remittance for a prior quarter, as soon as practicable, but not later than 90 days after notice of the underpayment is first given;</text></subitem></item> 
<item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDBF07A38685E4310BAF53309B404C911"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">fully disclosed and enumerated to the group health plan or health insurance issuer; and</text></item> <item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H73AD84ACD0D94D04AA4B14180BAFC86A"><enum>(cc)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">returned to the covered service provider for pharmacy benefit management services on behalf of the group health plan if any audit by a plan sponsor, issuer or a third party designated by a plan sponsor, indicates that the amounts received are incorrect after such amounts have been paid to the group health plan or health insurance issuer;</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2749C34512854018B5A54B91F9CCF43C"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary may establish procedures for the remittance of rebates fees, alternative discounts, and other remuneration under subclause (I)(aa) and the disclosure of rebates, fees, alternative discounts, and other remuneration under subclause (I)(bb); and</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFB711D355A194021AAAA64EB4184CF99"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the records of such rebates, fees, alternative discounts, and other remuneration shall be available for audit by the plan sponsor, issuer, or a third party designated by a plan sponsor, not less than once per plan year.</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause indent="up1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD6F683B8072C4F00BECE30AEDE63C106"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To ensure that an entity providing pharmacy benefit management services is able to meet the requirements of clause (ii)(I), a rebate aggregator (or other purchasing entity designed to aggregate rebates) and an applicable group purchasing organization shall remit such rebates to the entity providing pharmacy benefit management services not later than 45 days after the end of each quarter. </text></clause> <clause indent="up1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H91BD7009A86641269CF2AE62D574052F"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A third-party administrator of a group health plan, a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage, or a covered service provider for pharmacy benefit management services under such health plan or health insurance coverage shall make rebate contracts with rebate aggregators or drug manufacturers available for audit by such plan sponsor or designated third party, subject to reasonable restrictions (as determined by the Secretary) on confidentiality to prevent re-disclosure of such contracts or use of such information in audits for purposes unrelated to this section.</text></clause> 
<clause indent="up1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5DFF6C3FA0764BDBB8B14552769085BB"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Audits carried out under clauses (ii)(III) and (iv) shall be performed by an auditor selected by the responsible plan fiduciary. Payment for such audits shall not be made, whether directly or indirectly, by the entity providing pharmacy benefit management services. </text></clause> <clause indent="up1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7277D5D7341248E7AA7880851E89983E"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed to—</text> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAF22D7C9FB9D4E9BAF6317F71F8AAC5C"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prohibit reasonable payments to entities offering pharmacy benefit management services for bona fide services using a fee structure not described in this subparagraph, provided that such fees are transparent and quantifiable to group health plans and health insurance issuers;</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HACCE21D9C9584078AE9A070C2F4C9087"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">require a third-party administrator of a group health plan or covered service provider for pharmacy benefit management services under such health plan or health insurance coverage to remit bona fide service fees to the group health plan;</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE7056573D1734CE5A7FDA9F4D6B2B214"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">limit the ability of a group health plan or health insurance issuer to pass through rebates, fees, alternative discounts, and other remuneration to the participant or beneficiary; or</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB9F4F5F3FAD04FA3B4F0153AEB682563"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">modify the requirements for the creation, receipt, maintenance, or transmission of protected health information under the privacy regulations promulgated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 in part 160 and subparts A and E of part 164 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" indent="up1" id="H41C9735F246A41B5BCAA9909BD6E79D1"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>For purposes of this subparagraph—</text> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6888D215031347ECA21C468ABBE8370F"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the terms <term>applicable entity</term> and <term>applicable group purchasing organization</term> have the meanings given such terms in section 726(e);</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9448D9CBE0654CCEA82BE52BD69A38E7"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the terms <term>covered plan</term>, <term>covered service provider</term>, and <term>responsible plan fiduciary</term> have the meanings given such terms in subparagraph (B); and</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H13B8CBF4B8E4451888ED76C2C7B73E71"><enum>(III)</enum><text>the terms <term>group health insurance coverage</term>, <term>health insurance coverage</term>, and <term>health insurance issuer</term> have the meanings given such terms in section 733.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2DBC75AE26DD4FF280658392A41648F9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subclause (II)(aa) of section 408(b)(2)(B)(viii) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/1108">29 U.S.C. 1108(b)(2)(B)(viii)</external-xref>), as amended by subsection (a), shall not be construed to relieve or limit a responsible plan fiduciary from the duty to monitor the practices of any covered service provider that contracts with the applicable covered plan, including for the purposes of ensuring the reasonableness of compensation. For purposes of this subsection, the terms <term>covered plan</term>, <term>covered service provider</term>, and <term>responsible plan fiduciary</term> have the meanings given such terms in section 408(b)(2)(B)(ii) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/1108">29 U.S.C. 1108(b)(2)(B)(ii)</external-xref>).</text></subsection> <subsection id="HAA4D523A648642FF83C4CAED3B5016B7"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Clarification of covered service provider</header> <paragraph id="HF90DFE6D9C8844B7A8DC85258776F5A6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Services</header> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAACED662B60C49A9BD50EB239EB0D975"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 408(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I)(bb) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1108(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I)(bb)) is amended—</text> 
<clause id="HE183CB7AD84D4049AAAE589E4E1586E1"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subitem (AA) by striking <quote>Brokerage services,</quote> and inserting <quote>Services (including brokerage services),</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="H0CB36D4B7C614F53ABFAA13DC9C57765"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subitem (BB)—</text> 
<subclause id="HA1CCDEC7A93441CC85767C22B8BE7BB7"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Consulting,</quote> and inserting <quote>Other services,</quote>; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="HEDC3FEB89A224D19AF4A03050E68F78C"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking <quote>related to the development or implementation of plan design</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting <quote>including any of the following: plan design, insurance or insurance product selection (including vision and dental), recordkeeping, medical management, benefits administration selection (including vision and dental), stop-loss insurance, pharmacy benefit management services, wellness design and management services, transparency tools, group purchasing organization agreements and services, participation in and services from preferred vendor panels, disease management, compliance services, employee assistance programs, or third party administration services, or consulting services related to any such services.</quote>.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HB6737D65C0B64732A0CFE7E840079942"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Sense of Congress</header><text>It is the sense of Congress that the amendment made by subparagraph (A) clarifies the existing requirement of covered service providers with respect to services described in section 408(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I)(bb)(BB) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1108(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I)(bb)(BB)) that were in effect since the application date described in section 202(e) of the No Surprises Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/260">Public Law 116–260</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/1108">29 U.S.C. 1108</external-xref> note), and does not impose any additional requirement under section 408(b)(2)(B) of such Act. </text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H57575C4AD0A446719BFD8C1CCEA0F220"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Certain arrangements for pharmacy benefit management services considered as indirect</header> <subparagraph id="H20D3794452AC42CC8A580192D9C63CD5" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 408(b)(2)(B)(i) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/1108">29 U.S.C. 1108(b)(2)(B)(i)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<clause id="H907B113755F542C4A14D6CB4E573D2CC" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>requirements of this clause</quote> and inserting <quote>requirements of this subparagraph</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="H8F5BACC751224BA6A7189C859584FB41"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: <quote>For purposes of applying section 406(a)(1)(C) with respect to a transaction described under this subparagraph or subparagraph (C), a contract or arrangement for services between a covered plan and an entity providing services to the plan, including a health insurance issuer providing health insurance coverage in connection with the covered plan, in which such entity contracts, in connection with such plan, with a service provider for pharmacy benefit management services, shall be considered an indirect furnishing of goods, services, or facilities between the covered plan and the service provider for pharmacy benefit management services acting as the party in interest.</quote>.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H898DDD148BC14332AA93AF19A9E7A769"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Health insurance issuer and health insurance coverage defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 408(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I)(aa) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1108(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I)(aa)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end <quote>and the terms <term>health insurance coverage</term> and <term>health insurance issuer</term> have the meanings given such terms in section 733(b)</quote>. </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0770BB74273B4EF597910B00A2603EC5"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Technical amendment</header><text>Section 408(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I)(aa) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1108(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I)(aa)) is amended by inserting <quote>in</quote> after <quote>defined</quote>. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section section-type="subsequent-section" id="HB9F5C5B4BEFF4113B9E5353DB0122775" changed="not-changed"><enum>903.</enum><header>Increasing transparency in generic drug applications</header> 
<subsection id="HB68576D81AB84A59B17F93D1C005BDF5" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 505(j)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/21/355">21 U.S.C. 355(j)(3)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H386A40737BC141D193D2A11FCCD58012" changed="not-changed"> <subparagraph id="H1D8B3E6E88764A73B4C4D4DD25750C6A" indent="up2" changed="not-changed"><enum>(H)</enum> <clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H46A59284AB01444C8C2304BA8C17453B" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Upon request (in controlled correspondence or an analogous process) by a person that has submitted or intends to submit an abbreviated application under this subsection for a drug that is required by regulation to contain one or more of the same inactive ingredients in the same concentrations as the listed drug referred to, or for which the Secretary determines there is a scientific justification for an approach that is in vitro, in whole or in part, to be used to demonstrate bioequivalence for a drug if such a drug contains one or more of the same inactive ingredients in the same concentrations as the listed drug referred to, the Secretary shall inform the person whether such drug is qualitatively and quantitatively the same as the listed drug. The Secretary may also provide such information to such a person on the Secretary’s own initiative during the review of an abbreviated application under this subsection for such drug.</text></clause> 
<clause id="H46DB6DB6D44B4185872B6C3A93A73BD8" indent="up1" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Notwithstanding section 301(j), if the Secretary determines that such drug is not qualitatively or quantitatively the same as the listed drug, the Secretary shall identify and disclose to the person—</text> <subclause id="HFE48D62E31864FF286456AB49700FF1C" changed="not-changed"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the ingredient or ingredients that cause such drug not to be qualitatively or quantitatively the same as the listed drug; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HC9D108B4AE7F4B7F9593089E8FBE6657" changed="not-changed"><enum>(II)</enum><text>for any ingredient for which there is an identified quantitative deviation, the amount of such deviation.</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H843C57D4F4E1453389CED988E6B1562D" indent="up1" changed="not-changed"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary determines that such drug is qualitatively and quantitatively the same as the listed drug, the Secretary shall not change or rescind such determination after the submission of an abbreviated application for such drug under this subsection unless—</text> 
<subclause id="H6C0128F3941244E593F54048C05C69A7" changed="not-changed"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the formulation of the listed drug has been changed and the Secretary has determined that the prior listed drug formulation was withdrawn for reasons of safety or effectiveness; or</text></subclause> <subclause id="H22E4D811590D4E43B9587693A5FBCC09" changed="not-changed"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the Secretary makes a written determination that the prior determination must be changed because an error has been identified. </text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H228743AC56444F1F9D699B331C198E09" indent="up1" changed="not-changed"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Secretary makes a written determination described in clause (iii)(II), the Secretary shall provide notice and a copy of the written determination to the person making the request under clause (i).</text></clause> <clause id="HDD55BCFB612C44169B931A9A2922C408" indent="up1" changed="not-changed"><enum>(v)</enum><text>The disclosures authorized under clauses (i) and (ii) are disclosures authorized by law, including for purposes of section 1905 of title 18, United States Code. This subparagraph shall not otherwise be construed to authorize the disclosure of nonpublic qualitative or quantitative information about the ingredients in a listed drug, or to affect the status, if any, of such information as trade secret or confidential commercial information for purposes of section 301(j) of this Act, section 552 of title 5, United States Code, or section 1905 of title 18, United States Code.</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> 
<subsection id="H1CF0B38E7AE246CA90F1B2AB934BD802" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Guidance</header> 
<paragraph id="HDD5E1B55F9A24041A8A11FD42891A347" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue draft guidance, or update guidance, describing how the Secretary will determine whether a drug is qualitatively and quantitatively the same as the listed drug (as such terms are used in section 505(j)(3)(H) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as added by subsection (a)), including with respect to assessing pH adjusters.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HC4B21B2F52654634A0681E79682A90FC" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Process</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In issuing guidance under this subsection, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H3E9ACDE7FAE74C02984FC084AF40A4C7" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text>publish draft guidance;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H2F978F0C6BB445F3844F4D7F841353F9" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>provide a period of at least 60 days for comment on the draft guidance; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H9828E1A4A80841C58375BD90B2191378" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text>after considering any comments received and not later than one year after the close of the comment period on the draft guidance, publish final guidance.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HD7F5EB5BE7B2476F9AFE246807F6BB55" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Applicability</header><text>Section 505(j)(3)(H) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as added by subsection (a), applies beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, irrespective of the date on which the guidance required by subsection (b) is finalized. </text></subsection></section> 
<section id="H0863AE6575DD4C7780AE7C4EE259B854" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>904.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Title 35 amendments</header> 
<subsection id="H5C930B4107984C27B608566AD73D410F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 271(e) of title 35, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H93DF7AA2F5A84478B412BE183A799426" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (2)(C), in the flush text following clause (ii), by adding at the end the following: <quote>With respect to a submission described in clause (ii), the act of infringement shall extend to any patent that claims the biological product, a method of using the biological product, or a method or product used to manufacture the biological product.</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HDCCE55F0D5FC4DFEA0853F78114CCC83" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE8ACCB55AAAE4C8D90A3763CD7DB7BF9" changed="not-changed"> <paragraph id="HAE766967D0AF472AA3EDFD1F10CE077F" indent="up1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(7)</enum> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H160438B7BBE64C2CAF383918686ABCEA" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E), if the sponsor of an approved application for a reference product, as defined in section 351(i) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/262">42 U.S.C. 262(i)</external-xref>) (referred to in this paragraph as the <quote>reference product sponsor</quote>), brings an action for infringement under this section against an applicant for approval of a biological product under section 351(k) of such Act that references that reference product (referred to in this paragraph as the <quote>subsection (k) applicant</quote>), the reference product sponsor may assert in the action a total of not more than 20 patents of the type described in subparagraph (B), not more than 10 of which shall have issued after the date specified in section 351(l)(7)(A) of such Act.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HB2FEA34807F24CB89597A05A17482F1E" indent="up1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The patents described in this subparagraph are patents that satisfy each of the following requirements:</text> <clause id="HCF4B90A3CA064A56885D7F0625D2D849" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Patents that claim the biological product that is the subject of an application under section 351(k) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/262">42 U.S.C. 262(k)</external-xref>) (or a use of that product) or a method or product used in the manufacture of such biological product.</text></clause> 
<clause id="H693B81547A2E4E74B2FE1050CCD7364D" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Patents that are included on the list of patents described in paragraph (3)(A) of section 351(l) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/262">42 U.S.C. 262(l)</external-xref>), including as provided under paragraph (7) of such section 351(l).</text></clause> <clause id="H93B1E92A1D45461B990478BFB9D7DBEF" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Patents that—</text> 
<subclause id="H39F36046D845412A88CFF14ADC6EDD30" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">have an actual filing date of more than 4 years after the date on which the reference product is approved; or</text></subclause> <subclause id="HD909CBC95DA4447097C28B291EEC5FE1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">include a claim to a method in a manufacturing process that is not used by the reference product sponsor.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H19FF2857A93F425495148E6DACE7C70C" indent="up1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The court in which an action described in subparagraph (A) is brought may increase the number of patents limited under that subparagraph—</text> <clause id="H6385228567AB408F8038160D40511D7F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if the request to increase that number is made without undue delay; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H97A63AB769C9481598E2A8B2B3F31D28" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H006278FB81FD4F219C20416AE93C6004" changed="not-changed"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if the interest of justice so requires; or</text></subclause> <subclause id="H9B523B768CA14C22B210DCD608406B48" indent="up1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for good cause shown, which—</text> 
<item id="H39B0502FCB1343C3855C53411037F095" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall be established if the subsection (k) applicant fails to provide information required section 351(k)(2)(A) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/262">42 U.S.C. 262(k)(2)(A)</external-xref>) that would enable the reference product sponsor to form a reasonable belief with respect to whether a claim of infringement under this section could reasonably be asserted; and</text></item> <item id="HECAB9F2D9ACD4F47AA9D11CADA9A1DCE" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may be established—</text> 
<subitem id="H8848BA5B40D04D7C83FF28DDAF154222" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(AA)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if there is a material change to the biological product (or process with respect to the biological product) of the subsection (k) applicant that is the subject of the application;</text></subitem> <subitem id="H7A9ED4AEF92345F88B4798C0F4F7948F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(BB)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if, with respect to a patent on the supplemental list described in section 351(l)(7)(A) of Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/262">42 U.S.C. 262(l)(7)(A)</external-xref>), the patent would have issued before the date specified in such section 351(l)(7)(A) but for the failure of the Office to issue the patent or a delay in the issuance of the patent, as described in paragraph (1) of section 154(b) and subject to the limitations under paragraph (2) of such section 154(b); or</text></subitem> 
<subitem id="H5918F76A0FC04C44990F4CC0D8C9C101" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(CC)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for another reason that shows good cause, as determined appropriate by the court.</text></subitem></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H3EB5A59808FD4C1AAFE0EF9E00531C4C" indent="up1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In determining whether good cause has been shown for the purposes of subparagraph (C)(ii)(II), a court may consider whether the reference product sponsor has provided a reasonable description of the identity and relevance of any information beyond the subsection (k) application that the court believes is necessary to enable the court to form a belief with respect to whether a claim of infringement under this section could reasonably be asserted.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H5F2246E892F54CF9A9607BCBD51C5D96" indent="up1" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The limitation imposed under subparagraph (A)—</text> <clause id="H181C7B4AC18549C296E554AE5A525CFC" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall apply only if the subsection (k) applicant completes all actions required under paragraphs (2)(A), (3)(B)(ii), (5), (6)(C)(i), (7), and (8)(A) of section 351(l) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/262">42 U.S.C. 262(l)</external-xref>); and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HF967FF19CDAB4888916271370AC3C5A3" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall not apply with respect to any patent that claims, with respect to a biological product, a method for using that product in therapy, diagnosis, or prophylaxis, such as an indication or method of treatment or other condition of use.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block display="yes">.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HE6A3E9664AB549BBB9FDAE5C4EF577C8" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Applicability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to an application submitted under section 351(k) of the Public Health Service Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/262">42 U.S.C. 262(k)</external-xref>) on or after the date of enactment of this Act.</text></subsection></section></title> 
<title id="H3055E520B3154A44B914C3706031696F"><enum>X</enum><header>Miscellaneous</header> 
<section id="H6FA707869656440DA18A2DC55A77B64D"><enum>1001.</enum><header>Two-year extension of safe harbor for absence of deductible for telehealth</header> 
<subsection id="HD3A47C9A9F7F4E76B1F8FC33EBD2284F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/26/223">Section 223(c)(2)(E)(ii)</external-xref> of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking <quote>January 1, 2025</quote> and inserting <quote>January 1, 2027</quote>.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H6402B26E83E94597B482545D4DC05F0E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Effective date</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2024.</text></subsection></section> 
<section id="H344E8C70E3EC46FE8BBC682CD20721C4" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1002.</enum><header>Eligibility for FEHBP enrollment for Members of Congress</header> 
<subsection id="H7188EECBCFD74D0AAD2A83851E717865"><enum>(a)</enum><header>PPACA</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subparagraph (D) of section 1312(d)(3) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/111/148">Public Law 111–148</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H4359213AF1114023866FDE1880212E58"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the subparagraph heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subparagraph" style="OLC">Members of Congress</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subparagraph" style="OLC">Congressional staff</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H395776590C0E4EDB82610E794D13A64D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in clause (i)—</text> <subparagraph id="H7B90E42C901E448C9BB2FDBB15983A32"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Members of Congress and</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H52C1D7BDFB984A8B9909C7EC609CF9EF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>a Member of Congress or</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H72BA9C9C18F743A785E1CA8E39F49469"><enum>(b)</enum><header>FEHBP</header><text>Section 8906 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<subsection id="HFE96351E36BF4460BCBF0C2E16C211C2"><enum>(h)</enum> 
<paragraph id="H726ED86E905E46998DF484851A5EE1B1" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any Member of Congress may elect to enroll in a health benefits plan offered through the D.C. Small Business Health Options Program created under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/111/148">Public Law 111–148</external-xref>) (or an amendment made by such Act) and, if so enrolled, shall receive Government contributions under this section.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H38FE8D2C8A824A9B948E4E688EB3E9DE" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Contributions under this section—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H7E09D082208D459D81141FEE524BB606"><enum>(A)</enum><text>except as provided in paragraph (1), may not be provided with respect to any health benefits plan—</text> <clause id="H9E0F73269321496AAF890229EC89E26B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>created under such Act or an amendment made by such Act; or</text></clause> 
<clause id="H76C9D354F21743D5BB32C69CDC559BFE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>offered through an exchange established under such Act or an amendment made by such Act; and</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE6C053A222504BFE8C1E6C3C0A91BC74"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may be provided with respect to either enrollment in such a health plan described under paragraph (1) or to enrollment in a health benefits plan offered under this chapter, but not both.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> 
<subsection id="H13D17DB50A9643DC90E3A0338973CDB5"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Effective date</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section and the amendments made by this section—</text> <paragraph id="H53C1B61DCB2E40D5B8777CE9FE033338"><enum>(1)</enum><text>shall apply with respect to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2026; or</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H9B51D514779343A1AE7439A787E2212C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in the case that the Office of Personnel Management establishes an open enrollment period during plan year 2025 for individuals to enroll in a plan approved or contracted for under <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/5/89">chapter 89</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code, for coverage that begins during such plan year, shall apply beginning on the first day that such coverage is effective.</text></paragraph></subsection></section></title></division> <division id="H6D01FC72085B487DA16C9EF3A80AAFFE"><enum>F</enum><header>A Stronger Workforce for America Act</header> <section section-type="subsequent-section" id="HDB5B61D9D7F748D29FF65271A69331AB"><enum>1.</enum><header>Short title; table of contents</header> <subsection id="H7F4B2055E38F44C98F87004B8E1F641F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Short title</header><text>This division may be cited as the <quote>A Stronger Workforce for America Act</quote>. </text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HDDD0764F64DC4BD0A22346F0ABBF3F43"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Table of Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The table of contents for this division is as follows: </text> <toc container-level="division-container" quoted-block="no-quoted-block" lowest-level="section" idref="H6D01FC72085B487DA16C9EF3A80AAFFE" regeneration="yes-regeneration" lowest-bolded-level="division-lowest-bolded"> <toc-entry idref="HDB5B61D9D7F748D29FF65271A69331AB" level="section">Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H911CC8DAFB9F4C98B4108764C10F95F8" level="title">Title I—Workforce Development Activities</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H3E20BEAD5E1C4DA3B0C4FC4A085FE677" level="subtitle">Subtitle A—General Provisions</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H0B8542FA526C4E01B339B4ADE50945D2" level="section">Sec. 101. Purposes.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H3E791A72DDD94B84AAF747264ED3C859" level="section">Sec. 102. Definitions.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H522AB2A856624F9EB48176FD8B75C0FC" level="section">Sec. 103. Table of contents amendments.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HE5855119BE4442B7A889AF6D87806666" level="subtitle">Subtitle B—System alignment</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H6194851655B54164AB5576BAC53F53B7" level="chapter">Chapter 1—State Provisions</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H4691A2941D1E477EB8F1595A19498FB4" level="section">Sec. 111. State workforce development board.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H3C2FEBBB081D4289AB8E92AA72F10AFA" level="section">Sec. 112. Unified State plan.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H376970362AE043FC9DD98BA38D5BC0E4" level="chapter">Chapter 2—Local provisions</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HC2FB8EDA384641E1900E92849866948F" level="section">Sec. 115. Workforce development areas.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H702230DED40D4AF3A2D7BB5352651482" level="section">Sec. 116. Local workforce development boards.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HDF7ECE1061EB4BC794BABF1027C66814" level="section">Sec. 117. Local plan.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H607D24A0390744AA81F622634AFF8CF1" level="chapter">Chapter 3—Performance Accountability</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HA63DB6FD85394279B4C39205176C49D9" level="section">Sec. 119. Performance accountability system.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H9742A016155B470AA4C1CBBDBB0E8258" level="subtitle">Subtitle C—Workforce Investment Activities and Providers</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HE81B067477094F838E27B7F6115DD815" level="chapter">Chapter 1—Workforce Investment Activities and Providers</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H523852D376394FA8BFA69EE87B72EE7D" level="section">Sec. 121. Establishment of one-stop delivery systems.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HE2CC67BF2B2249FBAB540EF66712642A" level="section">Sec. 122. Identification of eligible providers of training services.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H4C01C1F7DD9D48E691526E608D5599EA" level="section">Sec. 123. Eligible providers of youth workforce investment activities.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HD6104E2F30F04E9A8CEDBEA8B1F52D6F" level="chapter">Chapter 2—Youth Workforce Investment Activities</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H8365C51DBD5A4C178C2C1C3B52EEF328" level="section">Sec. 131. Reservations; Reallocation.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HC5666005F6934FBE905F0751339852EF" level="section">Sec. 132. Use of funds for youth workforce investment activities.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HD55F39C9A53C4298B15E5470489B44E1" level="chapter">Chapter 3—Adult and Dislocated Worker Employment and Training Activities</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H4D6B7FD237E3448D8993BAFFF447BFAC" level="section">Sec. 141. State allotments.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H8B93C7F5CF1C4B358991EC213122278D" level="section">Sec. 142. Reservations for State activities; within State allocations; Reallocation.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H73457E5656AB4770BCCF591636580393" level="section">Sec. 143. Use of funds for employment and training activities.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H6364B5E09AE04F5E8BCEA1B884F8FF8F" level="chapter">Chapter 4—General Workforce Investment Provisions</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H38892C103AFE4D52A70A210DAA1849E2" level="section">Sec. 145. Authorization of appropriations.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HFB742234A5B8410F8C1203503C4CBFC4" level="subtitle">Subtitle D—Job Corps</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H475D0E44C2A048908784EC275A6F0FB5" level="section">Sec. 151. Purposes.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HD21B30646020461FB83B4AFB8F724D6D" level="section">Sec. 152. Definitions.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H2FE1AFC6D92A4570BD06617869C93217" level="section">Sec. 153. Individuals eligible for the Job Corps.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H23D0637FFBCE43F4A8CB5EC5BB69907F" level="section">Sec. 154. Recruitment, screening, selection, and assignment of enrollees.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H2DEC5C2D09B046CBA4080700401F9610" level="section">Sec. 155. Job Corps Campuses.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HA17DB6E5F184492AA76A03088A81194E" level="section">Sec. 156. Program activities.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HA1D221CBB1BF4D0182DB27268E593116" level="section">Sec. 157. Counseling and job placement.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HD8D16DBD21A74AD68FA36605F61CA588" level="section">Sec. 158. Support.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H1B309DAE1EAD43B19D649ABCC57BBF3E" level="section">Sec. 159. Operations.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HCE76E1365EB94AD2B0AA1A641C232659" level="section">Sec. 160. Standards of conduct.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H4587DA80BDA24AC88728A23AA10E8BB7" level="section">Sec. 161. Community participation.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H72898E9B487F4E66819C3BFBB033FBC4" level="section">Sec. 162. Workforce councils.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H4047C79D00A146839116A33E3B7E41D8" level="section">Sec. 163. Advisory committees.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H5B75DCAF69B94F80AFB9EA919ACB53E7" level="section">Sec. 164. Experimental projects and technical assistance.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HC4E0BE8A01B1418F8BFE2070E05CF134" level="section">Sec. 165. Special provisions.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H8EDB1DE9DA964077A38898FDA454765C" level="section">Sec. 166. Management information.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H9470D318E8EA4860BCA573272EDD63D6" level="section">Sec. 167. Job Corps oversight and reporting.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H97A6040CC6E84A69A878D85717CDB93D" level="section">Sec. 168. Authorization of appropriations.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HF0CD44B06AFE44CB915DED361265450F" level="section">Sec. 169. Conforming amendments.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HB12F7C1DB1A3492DAEDC7B506BA7BD3A" level="subtitle">Subtitle E—National programs</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H07777BD1DD274A5CA800DFC9390D7F3B" level="section">Sec. 171. Native American programs.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H9E33F5E761E94AB0B995844984B57A9E" level="section">Sec. 172. Migrant and seasonal farmworker programs.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H59C4786EA45D4A159A2ADA313FE4EE04" level="section">Sec. 173. Technical assistance.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H68EDA377EEE5420ABA08B483BA4EBD4D" level="section">Sec. 174. Evaluations and research.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HA16685C4D104409789281B2EF9BE5A8E" level="section">Sec. 175. National dislocated worker grants.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HF2251E18EB594598841B6DDFEF5CD2BA" level="section">Sec. 176. YouthBuild Program.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H5EA67C862D2F467588F8702970D1915B" level="section">Sec. 177. Reentry employment opportunities.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H53E734005ADA459FBEED9F601DD8AEAD" level="section">Sec. 178. Youth apprenticeship readiness grant program.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HE00A7E50BE2D48A086B5E39F6C645145" level="section">Sec. 179. Strengthening community colleges grant program.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HB2605DB5A3D94998A1B21CCC8857DB87" level="section">Sec. 180. Authorization of appropriations.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H8B7F27C638F6443096E4DB76B78A7942" level="subtitle">Subtitle F—Administration</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H93C7AE344DE24A8DBBA57578AE93E925" level="section">Sec. 191. Requirements and restrictions.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HA93D570C08F4408A97412E6A6925BF58" level="section">Sec. 192. Monitoring.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H0F1AE7B261D8459B9F14F7EBD5811435" level="section">Sec. 193. Fiscal controls; sanctions.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H7FE0018F4391499F9F96D7B5335D42F7" level="section">Sec. 194. Administrative adjudication.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H4B32C6D642DD48D9ADE89EFC8A252C0D" level="section">Sec. 195. Judicial review.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H9FEDE614C1EA4FC3B445DD8466778D76" level="section">Sec. 196. General waivers of statutory or regulatory requirements.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H84C6AB6F17674B3787570EE1C22D07DC" level="section">Sec. 197. State flexibility pilot authority.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H1EA4B04E5FE2493991CD5D570FA62CB2" level="section">Sec. 198. General program requirements.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H50CD234F442B4658BEE65C552A99F06E" level="title">Title II—Adult Education and Literacy</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H7EECFAEB1B234E808E0A81170321223B" level="section">Sec. 201. Purpose.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HA075CEBD77E948D385ECE3EDB39A4B05" level="section">Sec. 202. Definitions.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H2ECC3031839D457E8AA382F2C49F56F1" level="section">Sec. 203. Authorization of appropriations.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H167FA0EC74574167BAFA6A4A3BB45354" level="section">Sec. 204. Special rule.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HEE5CC62B4FE74AF58A00FF85A6055DBE" level="section">Sec. 205. Performance accountability system.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H3B03BFDF7BD240B5996B217594666E26" level="section">Sec. 206. Matching requirement.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H3AD9AA12FE2248A1B321DC741CBBAAB3" level="section">Sec. 207. State leadership activities.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H145E1FDF4F834E7CB45B781FC419B240" level="section">Sec. 208. Programs for corrections education and other institutionalized individuals.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H9CF1E431F5D9466B9C68F7D88DC85FC5" level="section">Sec. 209. Grants and contracts for eligible providers.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H9C3A5BB1EAB2487EBB45665271636DE1" level="section">Sec. 210. Local application.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HD7A1B0E228494E9FBB280452E920FCD1" level="section">Sec. 211. Local administrative cost limits.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H7A7ED578F0004F428C3B6F80DA775D08" level="section">Sec. 212. National leadership activities.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H94B5B710488A4AB4A92ED0478FF10794" level="section">Sec. 213. Integrated English literacy and civics education.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H75341B7B03A6494FAEB6970D5B33809B" level="title">Title III—Amendments to other laws</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H6FC6E22A2AF54222AE838AD32A2786BA" level="section">Sec. 301. Amendments to the Wagner-Peyser Act.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H62B41BC7A37342D98A9482CF8C3E089A" level="section">Sec. 302. Job training grants.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HB04F955E27B140EBA85D81320AA63C27" level="section">Sec. 303. Access to National Directory of New Hires.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H199A0BE87BC14AFA8415D5B3F5607CC0" level="section">Sec. 304. References to other laws.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H3A68FA76552440C993C03FE386ADEDDE" level="title">Title IV—Department of Labor technical assistance</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="HE8997D3D3213461C84CE255B77F55EBE" level="section">Sec. 401. Technical assistance for transforming to competitive integrated employment.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H9D73E88AD9434B128E2B785E23ED337B" level="title">Title V—General provisions</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H0EDB6BD9F3F04E35A572DD2490E4CEC7" level="section">Sec. 501. Report on data capability and interoperability of Federal and State databases and data exchange agreements.</toc-entry> <toc-entry idref="H2AA83460983E4A2FA64594D86C64478E" level="section">Sec. 502. Effective dates; transition authority.</toc-entry></toc></subsection></section> <title id="H911CC8DAFB9F4C98B4108764C10F95F8" style="OLC"><enum>I</enum><header>Workforce Development Activities</header> <subtitle id="H3E20BEAD5E1C4DA3B0C4FC4A085FE677"><enum>A</enum><header>General Provisions</header> <section id="H0B8542FA526C4E01B339B4ADE50945D2"><enum>101.</enum><header>Purposes</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 2 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3101">29 U.S.C. 3101</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEBB10FD5A2AF4638B01C63722A78A430"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>support services</quote> and inserting <quote>supportive services</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H90A2CA766D0A4C2D8995B11B8C146590"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by inserting <quote>, for youth and adults,</quote> after <quote>economic development systems</quote>; </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB4485DAE73814F1AA83D3CBE83281737"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (6), by striking <quote>of the workforce, reduce welfare dependency,</quote> and inserting <quote>of the workforce, provide economic mobility, reduce dependency on public assistance programs,</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5C4D050066DE436D978D250A8E8C3056"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<paragraph id="HDE06D2A70C72495A906E4878E615C4C7"><enum>(7)</enum><text>To prepare a globally competitive workforce by developing robust education and skills development programs for youth to access career pathways that will lead such youth into in-demand industry sectors and occupations. </text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section> <section id="H3E791A72DDD94B84AAF747264ED3C859" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>102.</enum><header>Definitions</header> <subsection id="H9E82E191F5824BB1A157B5A66DF38401"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Foundational skill needs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 3(5) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3102">29 U.S.C. 3102(5)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text> 
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<paragraph id="H14A95D8C3F194144933F88A7714F2BFD"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Foundational skill needs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>foundational skill needs</term> means, with respect to an individual who is a youth or adult, that the individual—</text> <subparagraph id="H4AF24FD3CE914263B07F44D8C4DFA0CE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>has English reading, writing, or computing skills at or below the 8th grade level on a generally accepted standardized test; or</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HF11015FFBB904BC5B477AEB6BB37ACE6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is unable to compute or solve problems, is unable to read, write, or speak English, or does not possess digital literacy skills, at a level necessary to function in the individual's education or occupation, in the individual’s family, or in society.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE327FD06C4E142AA8348EFA945FA13E7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Career pathway</header><text>Section 3(7)(F) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3102">29 U.S.C. 3102(7)(F)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>secondary school diploma</quote> and inserting <quote>regular high school diploma</quote>. </text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H94D69C92909941B88B8990BAE372B14E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Employer-Directed skills development</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 3(14) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3102">29 U.S.C. 3102(14)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H4C8673DC006C4AC2A0F89F62E6D6842D" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <paragraph id="HFAA2BA8D2DE646DAA11BFB81CA2046C1"><enum>(14)</enum><header>Employer-Directed skills development</header><text>The term <term>employer-directed skills development</term> means skills development provided through a program—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HE11E41F8B8CC4E888200A2D70F846AB0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>that is selected or designed to meet the specific skill demands of an employer (including a group of employers);</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H8625E94B98B4458DBAC1316820FE7135"><enum>(B)</enum><text>that is conducted pursuant to the terms and conditions established under an employer-directed skills agreement described in section 134(c)(3)(I), including a commitment by the employer to employ an individual upon successful completion of the program; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HFD4D8F41421A4DDEBBC4430AE780BBD6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>for which the employer pays a portion of the cost of the program, as determined by the local board involved, which shall not be less than—</text> <clause id="HA5D46434FBAC4EBF8950C48D1BFB6348"><enum>(i)</enum><text>10 percent of the cost, in the case of an employer with 50 or fewer employees;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H27F0DEF57B1D4E19A2FE80DB03085000"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>25 percent of the cost, in the case of an employer with more than 50 but not more than 100 employees; and</text></clause> <clause id="H24A90B163F18421B9C46C3EC4400C665"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>50 percent of the cost, in the case of an employer with more than 100 employees.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> 
<subsection id="H3721C0A291054DD0B70026805EC11818"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Dislocated worker</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 3(15)(B) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3102">29 U.S.C. 3102(15)(B)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA4199390DD7148C3BC4B437866CF226F"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (i), by inserting <quote>, including such a closure or layoff due to advances in automation technology</quote> before the semicolon; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0908FABABF764A96AED5D5B83577EB0C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in clause (iii), by striking <quote>section 134(c)(2)(A)(xii)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 134(c)(2)(B)(vii)</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HED30FD28DDE346A2BAB122E95401329B" commented="no"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Displaced homemaker</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 3(16) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3102">29 U.S.C. 3102(16)</external-xref>) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>family members</quote> and inserting <quote>a family member</quote>.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HC59119F833024B99A50644B1B27CE795" commented="no"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Eligible youth</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 3(18) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3102">29 U.S.C. 3102(18)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>out-of-school</quote> and inserting <quote>opportunity</quote>.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H9491E4A596124EB08702A4AD613EB5E1" commented="no"><enum>(g)</enum><header>English learner</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3102">29 U.S.C. 3102</external-xref>) is further amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HAC96085E991D45ABA4C7AF516F831786"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (21)—</text> <subparagraph id="H77518337116440C9BA39EB69DF5EBB9F" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">language</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H16E8FCA573CB4E58BB57E5183A08E010" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>language</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H4A7620D8AF584F76BA6A4A74AE53FFA3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (24)(I), by striking <quote>language</quote>. </text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HD3D7FA1F001A47ED9E33BBA85E298FE7" commented="no"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Individual with a barrier to employment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 3(24) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3102">29 U.S.C. 3102(24)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFC8E4D209CA94B248909CB29891D2126"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by amending subparagraph (F) to read as follows: </text> 
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<subparagraph id="H7C95B6FBC4B94805A2E0DBA38A37DF21"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Justice-involved individuals.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB5B686B0E28A4605BA48CD1043A1CD3A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (G)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF5E8AAD62E49458086152460532AE22D"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>Homeless individuals (as</quote> and inserting <quote>Individuals experiencing homelessness (meaning homeless individuals</quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6D85CEB749B44BCE83CCE525C4F87D57"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/14043e-2">42 U.S.C. 14043e-2(6)</external-xref>))</quote> and inserting <quote>(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/34/12473">34 U.S.C. 12473(6)</external-xref>))</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H27B5E4A2764349E18BD8A4B3ED02ADCE" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking <quote>homeless children</quote> and all that follows through <quote>defined</quote> and inserting <quote>youth experiencing homelessness (meaning homeless children or youths, as defined</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAA7B540B9E0C45D78DF9E463907853AE"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraphs (I) through (N) as subparagraphs (J) through (O), respectively;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H041A3BDC6CC843C7A00B792CE1422550"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after subparagraph (H) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H144CCE6D15414099A36A7A7AAFC4C52B"> <subparagraph id="H07C138BEA07C425B8A3FD308DA68ACFE"><enum>(I)</enum><text>Opportunity youth.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H34F6D053BFF543E28335E8DCBBBE62DA"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subparagraph (K), as so redesignated, by striking <quote>section 167(i)</quote> and inserting <quote>167(j)</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H66A1311FCB454EEC91042F62EA6CF243"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Industry or sector partnership</header><text>Section 3(26) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3102">29 U.S.C. 3102(26)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB804792EBAC94BCCA5C17D033F56DE9F"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking <quote>or another labor representative, as appropriate;</quote> and inserting <quote>and, to the extent practicable, another labor representative;</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7247D7501D2F4ABEACD0CC3925A4EB09"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0114C716DE464B429F5F2BE881069D54"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating clauses (vi) through (xi) as clauses (viii) through (xiii), respectively; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H42DF04E6772F4C5FBE7BDD20FCE0A94B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking clause (v) and inserting the following:</text> 
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<clause id="H0F09210214BD4304827485C2209AA1B0"><enum>(v)</enum><text>State educational agencies or local educational agencies;</text></clause> <clause id="HC7FC57BD54EF4E66A3956D8B357B9C62"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>State higher education agencies, as defined in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1003">20 U.S.C. 1003</external-xref>), or State systems of higher education;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H2A656C9F646A4FCCA9ACD1002085563D"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>other State or local agencies; </text></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H772B268983A548D7BE36EF18561BAE0B"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Local area</header><text>Section 3(32) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3102">29 U.S.C. 3102(32)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>sections 106(c)(3)(A)</quote> and inserting <quote>sections 106(c)(4)(A)</quote>.</text></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA4B190AC7BB44DC7869CF9DED553E1C7"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Educational agencies</header><text>Section 3(34) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3102">29 U.S.C. 3102(34)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H905E5B229C5245A4A484ED269554BA87"> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HED401BF7ABF2467F8A1BA00C71A812AC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Local educational agency; State educational agency</header><text>The terms <term>local educational agency</term> and <term>State educational agency</term> have the meanings given the terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> 
<subsection id="HDF2B52BE1A5A42BFBA32858C846AF036"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Local plan</header><text>Section 3(35) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3102">29 U.S.C. 3102(32)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>section 106(c)(3)(B)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 106(c)(4)(B)</quote>.</text></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H380872D7C8404A5FBE098E1BA06B7DC2"><enum>(m)</enum><header>Low-income individual</header><text>Section 3(36)(A)(iii) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3102">29 U.S.C. 3102(36)(A)(iii)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF9906FC589254180A7919B4E50665DA2"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>is a homeless individual (as</quote> and inserting <quote>is an individual experiencing homelessness (meaning a homeless individual as</quote>; </text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF60CAD4831774EE897FBFDB58E56A518"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/14043e-2">42 U.S.C. 14043e-2(6)</external-xref>))</quote> and inserting <quote>(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/34/12473">34 U.S.C. 12473(6)</external-xref>))</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H1D6BE0056B6A4E0F900C8993991555C0" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking <quote>homeless child</quote> and all that follows through <quote>defined</quote> and inserting <quote>youth experiencing homelessness (meaning a homeless child or youth, as defined</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2893D750DFC640CA897E2745977257FC"><enum>(n)</enum><header>Justice-involved individual</header><text>Section 3(38) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3102">29 U.S.C. 3102(38)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H56BB407D4C814CA0B36F9E4172CD7174" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Offender</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Justice-involved individual</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H863E299517394B5E88852A6D1603676E" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>offender</quote> and inserting <quote>justice-involved individual</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HB83F1F34A9284BE785E5C9B3EBFE5957" commented="no"><enum>(o)</enum><header>Opportunity youth</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 3(46) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3102">29 U.S.C. 3102(46)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HBA0F6532A8B94B17A5C0AC7E8CFB0574" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Out-of-school</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Opportunity</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H836C4BC4EC8F44A0B760C3367E81C66F" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>out-of-school</quote> and inserting <quote>opportunity</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H4116F2D7402144C08562996ED9A8DFC4"><enum>(p)</enum><header>Pay-for-Performance contract strategy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 3(47) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3102">29 U.S.C. 3102(47)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text> 
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<paragraph id="H1355CDDBFB574FDF8977EF8557035C59"><enum>(47)</enum><header>Pay-for-performance contract strategy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>pay-for-performance contract strategy</term> means a performance-based contract strategy that uses pay-for-performance contracts in the provision of services described in paragraph (2) or (3) of section 134(c) or activities described in section 129(c)(2), and includes—</text> <subparagraph id="H1E78F57025594353A85EC55665AF5DAC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>contracts, each of which—</text> 
<clause id="H978E478CE6AE4FF09D70120613EC1761"><enum>(i)</enum><text>shall specify a fixed amount that will be paid to an eligible service provider (which may include a local or national community-based organization or intermediary, community college, or other provider) based on the achievement of specified levels of performance on the primary indicators of performance described in section 116(b)(2)(A) for target populations as identified by the local board and which shall identify a specific target for the number or percentage of individuals to be served that will be individuals with barriers to employment, within a defined timetable; and</text></clause> <clause id="H3F0CF0C5551F4693BD867FD0436260FA"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>may provide for bonus payments to such service provider to expand capacity to provide effective training and other services, including bonus payments for exceeding the identified target for serving individuals with barriers to employment; </text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HC47A0674208D43CA87F6E5A2F13945C7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a strategy for validating the achievement of the performance described in subparagraph (A); and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H1B878881D29145FF8DD91AB00F5FEC62"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a description of how the State or local area will reallocate funds not paid to a provider because the achievement of the performance described in subparagraph (A) did not occur, for further activities related to such a contract strategy, subject to section 189(g)(2)(D).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> 
<subsection id="H8E8091F028BE427B8050CD732699EBCE"><enum>(q)</enum><header>Rapid response activity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 3(51) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3102">29 U.S.C. 3102(51)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HEBCB604C469E45BCBAC73C1EAACB9613"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting <quote>, through a rapid response unit</quote> after <quote>designated by a State</quote>;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H442FAC505D6C405A8E8008A177CE6C86"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: <quote>, including access through individual training accounts for eligible dislocated workers under section 414(c) of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3224a">29 U.S.C. 3224a</external-xref>)</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H6145E9F2182943F8A93302EDDA465435"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H0D45F1D0378741C9B1A749D937F5F477"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F);</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H0C1C3C2B2AA44BCF883DB4527A0E5FA8"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="H24D316B1E40146CB8928B4C34B6EDAD9"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assistance in identifying workers eligible for assistance, including workers who work a majority of their time offsite or remotely;</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph id="H63E8B8B0D9B44DB8BD569AA28CBEECDC"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in subparagraph (F), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H663A0DC2E1774959B6A8F2800495687D"><enum>(7)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H89B3E228318C4CB281C12AAE945730CA" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="H98CF1B44D3E245F8A0477607320DD78F"><enum>(G)</enum><text>the provision of business engagement or layoff aversion strategies and other activities designed to prevent or minimize the duration of unemployment, such as—</text> 
<clause id="HC3A5B493F77542E48514BB0D53B36C17" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>connecting employers to short-term compensation or other programs designed to prevent layoffs;</text></clause> <clause id="H111F340749E34E2C88C8CEFD028E8872" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>conducting worker skill assessment, and programs to match workers to different occupations;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H4DB0B08D4AA04613AE0C424526CA104B" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>establishing incumbent worker training or other upskilling approaches, including through incumbent worker upskilling accounts described in section 134(d)(4)(E);</text></clause> <clause id="H2148E0FE422948E7BC9910108455B972" commented="no"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>facilitating business support activities, such as connecting employers to programs that offer access to credit, financial support, and business consulting; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HAC196A7403D34A42AAC34ED2AAE9B288" commented="no"><enum>(v)</enum><text>partnering or contracting with business-focused organizations to assess risks to companies, and to propose, implement, and measure the impact of strategies and services to address such risks.</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H29238C0CF6C14566ACCE802D94D564BF"><enum>(r)</enum><header>School dropout</header><text>Section 3(54) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3102">29 U.S.C. 3102(54)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>secondary school diploma</quote> and inserting <quote>regular high school diploma</quote>.</text></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7B90243C76FD424D9E8DB5E28C14069F"><enum>(s)</enum><header>Supportive services</header><text>Section 3(59) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3102">29 U.S.C. 3102(59)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>housing,</quote> and inserting <quote>assistive technology, housing, food assistance,</quote>.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H2ECB5DC59C094223AC03C2CF314D6952"><enum>(t)</enum><header>New definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3102">29 U.S.C. 3102</external-xref>) is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<paragraph id="H5F25BABCAF8C4D6A8C491483D76F9193" commented="no"><enum>(72)</enum><header>Co-enrollment</header><text>The term <term>co-enrollment</term> means simultaneous enrollment in more than one of the programs or activities carried out by a one-stop partner specified in section 121(b)(1)(B).</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H646FF179CB7E49D98E576CC321741D1E"><enum>(73)</enum><header>Digital literacy skills</header><text>The term <term>digital literacy skills</term> has the meaning given the term in section 203.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H9376DDFAF70A404FAB1FC70D9F8049E7"><enum>(74)</enum><header>Evidence-based</header><text>The term <term>evidence-based</term>, when used with respect to an activity, service, strategy, or intervention, or content of materials, means an activity, service, strategy, or intervention, or content of materials that—</text> <subparagraph id="H6FC43F6609804F67807E12FA19781180"><enum>(A)</enum><text>demonstrates a statistically significant effect on improving participant outcomes or other relevant outcomes based on—</text> 
<clause id="HC189700927F042D398328565DCB8113A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>strong evidence from at least 1 well-designed and well-implemented experimental study;</text></clause> <clause id="H7BFB642B3ABA4986961FA302FF80B7B9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>moderate evidence from at least 1 well-designed and well-implemented quasi-experimental study; or</text></clause> 
<clause id="H91AB0E2AB0B44E338542BB29D5938885"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>promising evidence from at least 1 well-designed and well-implemented correlational study with statistical controls for selection bias; or</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H3A5BC73F5B0B41D6A7D496483E42C656"><enum>(B)</enum> <clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H8581AB0F47BB415BB0024A48EB6ACD4B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>demonstrates a rationale based on high-quality research findings or positive evaluation that such activity, service, strategy, or intervention is likely to improve student outcomes or other relevant outcomes; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H901725525F904EEE97995F93F0A59576" indent="up2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>includes ongoing efforts to examine the effects of such activity, service, strategy, or intervention.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H596D93A0BCD64569827532BFDBCB341C"><enum>(75)</enum><header>Labor organization</header><text>The term <term>labor organization</term> means a labor organization, as defined in section 2(5) of the National Labor Relations Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/152">29 U.S.C. 152(5)</external-xref>), and an organization representing public sector employees.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HF2DCC9CD6770497EAFD237B35F857555"><enum>(76)</enum><header>Regular high school diploma</header><text>The term <term>regular high school diploma</term> has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/7801">20 U.S.C. 7801</external-xref>). </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HEDBEBBFEEEB748ADA0A0A3EC57E5DDF2"><enum>(77)</enum><header>Universal design for learning</header><text>The term <term>universal design for learning</term> has the meaning given the term in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1003">20 U.S.C. 1003</external-xref>). </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H82FC8A13A5444B7B8C45697095F9A917"><enum>(78)</enum><header>Work-based learning</header><text>The term <term>work-based learning</term> has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/2302">20 U.S.C. 2302</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> <subsection id="HF4F5595B68BC447893E48B85EF3666EE" commented="no"><enum>(u)</enum><header>Redesignations</header><text>Section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3102">29 U.S.C. 3102</external-xref>) is further amended by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (14), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (24), (25), (26), (27), (28), (29), (30), (31), (32), (33), (34), (35), (36), (37), (38), (39), (40), (41), (42), (43), (44), (45), (46), (47), (48), (49), (50), (51), (52), (53), (54), (55), (56), (57), (58), (59), (60), (61), (62), (63), (64), (65), (66), (67), (68), (69), (70), (71), (72), (73), (74), (75), (76), (77), and (78), as paragraphs (24), (5), (6), (7), (8), (19), (20), (21), (22), (25), (26), (27), (28), (29), (30), (31), (32), (34), (36), (37), (38), (39), (40), (41), (42), (33), (43), (44), (45), (46), (47), (48), (50), (49), (51), (52), (53), (54), (55), (56), (57), (59), (60), (61), (62), (63), (64), (65), (66), (67), (69), (70), (72), (73), (74), (75), (76), (77), (78), (9), (14), (23), (35), (58), (68), and (71), respectively. </text></subsection></section> 
<section id="H522AB2A856624F9EB48176FD8B75C0FC" commented="no"><enum>103.</enum><header>Table of contents amendments</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H255D38577EE2463EA557DAD36B59159D" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating the item relating to section 172 as section 175;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H54D69120B5864EC6BE3A12FAC2C0DD79" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after the item relating to section 171, the following: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HF244AE3D968F444396CE6EFC8F692019" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <toc regeneration="no-regeneration"> <toc-entry level="section">Sec. 172. Reentry employment opportunities.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section">Sec. 173. Youth apprenticeship readiness grant program.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section">Sec. 174. Strengthening community colleges workforce development grants program.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph id="H76AD34D6062044D8BDCEAD0AA459F520" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking the item relating to section 190 and inserting the following: </text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="HB3ACC701BC2B40FEB4125599E6B9A931" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration"> 
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 190. State flexibility pilot authority.</toc-entry></toc><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section></subtitle> 
<subtitle id="HE5855119BE4442B7A889AF6D87806666"><enum>B</enum><header>System alignment</header> 
<chapter id="H6194851655B54164AB5576BAC53F53B7"><enum>1</enum><header>State Provisions</header> 
<section id="H4691A2941D1E477EB8F1595A19498FB4" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>111.</enum><header>State workforce development board</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 101 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3112">29 U.S.C. 3112</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H16F025816F444A0A8977B477AC630C43"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b)(1)(C)(ii)(IV), by striking <quote>out-of-school youth</quote> and inserting <quote>opportunity youth</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H56E000DE9A6D4C42AA01BE2F88FCED0A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (d)—</text> <subparagraph id="HA26994CA924749A4A20C853F277C7AE8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)(B), by striking <quote>low-skilled adults</quote> and inserting <quote>adults with foundational skill needs</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HB4EB89A0CC7949B99F1C5C87842C10A2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (5)(A), by inserting after <quote>including strategies</quote> the following: <quote>(such as the principles of universal design for learning)</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section id="H3C2FEBBB081D4289AB8E92AA72F10AFA"><enum>112.</enum><header>Unified State plan</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 102 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3112">29 U.S.C. 3112</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HA8184D92B40545AC8F5C20A95703499D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> <subparagraph id="HD47BDF40BC594B868B50DAD52CF47C7A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text> 
<clause id="H9EFE97A8C02648839BE766070C2726D2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (E) as subparagraphs (D) through (F), respectively;</text></clause> <clause id="H7F1D4901369543FFBACB264246F436E9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting the following after subparagraph (B):</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="H451A3A360B2B43BEB5FEA21EE1DAEF38" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<subparagraph id="H6AEB276D21F34DDEB391AD44BE24CE3A"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of—</text> <clause id="H2A0EF9D0D0EF460AA0F267AA2CBF8708"><enum>(i)</enum><text>how the State will use real-time labor market information to continually assess the economic conditions and workforce trends described in subparagraphs (A) and (B); and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HD233ED609657470C8AEFA14EEFED8037"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>how the State will communicate changes in such conditions or trends to the workforce system in the State;</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> <clause id="HA7EE87916B3F43D8B3C74BB145527686"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D), as so redesignated, by inserting <quote>the extent to which such activities are evidence-based,</quote> after <quote>of such activities,</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HBDBDC442DA8843BCB454C880D99C50A8"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E), as so redesignated—</text> <subclause id="H590502AF6F884EC99A45B03ADFF1787C"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and for meeting the skilled workforce needs of employers</quote> and inserting <quote>and for preparing workers to meet the skilled workforce needs of employers and to enter and remain in unsubsidized employment</quote>; and </text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HB11F68F3F441446FB828904AFF649FCD"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H0A0D5D83112346CD85B88D3BAD5B147B"><enum>(v)</enum><text>in subparagraph (F), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HBC8291E47FC94AC4A4C0EEC6B6F0C2BF"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H779FE4028B654CAA88A44C64D729F3F8" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="HDAC79B32EB704D3EAA5C65C87B70ED4A"><enum>(G)</enum><text>a description of any activities the State is conducting to expand economic opportunity for individuals and reduce barriers to labor market entry by—</text> 
<clause id="H70FEBA90874241B2BA560E9240EAD391"><enum>(i)</enum><text>developing, in cooperation with employers, education and training providers, and other stakeholders, statewide skills-based initiatives that promote the use of demonstrated skills and competencies as an alternative to the exclusive use of degree attainment as a requirement for employment or advancement in a career; and</text></clause> <clause id="HC8F32811C23D41CD811EC2720248937D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>evaluating the existing occupational licensing policies in the State and identifying potential changes to recommend to the appropriate State entity to—</text> 
<subclause id="H22E009E2B73743B1AA9C68A4C2A177C5"><enum>(I)</enum><text>remove or streamline licensing requirements, as appropriate; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H916A4F1CF51F446F89CA18D4C56CB994"><enum>(II)</enum><text>improve the reciprocity of licensing, including through participating in interstate licensing compacts; </text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H1A165BF41F374ADCA32F8BD02557303D"><enum>(H)</enum><text>an analysis of the opportunity youth population in the State, including the estimated number of opportunity youth and any gaps in services provided to such population by other existing workforce development activities, as identified under subparagraph (D); </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6CE36453F26841A9846EE1B5E24B737B"><enum>(I)</enum><text>a description of the availability of apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs in the State and the providers of such programs, including any that serve youth; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H7B22A7D2EA67419FA65C0B78EE910238"><enum>(J)</enum><text>a description of any strategies the State will use to prioritize the funding of evidence-based programs through the funds available for statewide workforce development activities described in section 128(a).</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H985DB8AF42954D7081138074E560EC20"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text> 
<clause id="HE5C58B60F7DF4CD8B445AC89D7C38873"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>including a description</quote> and inserting <quote>which may include a description</quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="H0A05BD4BD75F415BB94D6419C493906D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C)—</text> 
<subclause id="H9B861D093BB34BE4913465400073A8D4"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in clause (ii)(I), by inserting <quote>utilizing a continuous quality improvement approach,</quote> after <quote>year,</quote>; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H5A122B1D3B0E404D8520A4E6C99647BC"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in clause (viii), by striking <quote>necessary for effective State operating systems and policies</quote> and inserting <quote>useful to States to be included in the State plan, on an optional basis</quote>;</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H46FD9A881B6A4014A3C37AA16703DFA6"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D)(i)—</text> <subclause id="H04D502ACF08A4A1CA1347CA633EE2643"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in subclause (II), by striking <quote>any</quote>; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H5DBE2CD2488D4CEA8E039092E5CF7EE6"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in subclause (IV), by striking <quote>section 121(h)(2)(E)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 121(h)(1)(E)</quote>; and </text></subclause></clause> <clause id="HE35A32A4358B44A4BEA9FBFC716C8F05"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E)—</text> 
<subclause id="HB95D9C96460945B1BBBD059E15070B11"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in clause (iv), by striking <quote>116(i)</quote> and inserting <quote>116(j)</quote>; and </text></subclause> <subclause id="H7F3C9A5445384842ABB8E3BA0CB115CF"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in clause (x), by striking <quote>necessary for the administration of the core programs</quote> and inserting <quote>useful to States to be included in the State plan, on an optional basis</quote>; and</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC8C88D3B75164FE0898E691B2E38E879"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(3)—</text> <subparagraph id="HC8EA4B92AF354EDDACE2D8C4F78A4BCB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>shall</quote> the second place it appears and inserting <quote>may</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HF88E5A37C8DF48C18B6557917BECE427"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)—</text> <clause id="H4E199F8009AC4994A590EF87ECF3AAC5"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>required</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H002467D00C5F46DBB31AADCF79E3D031" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, except that communicating changes in economic conditions and workforce trends to the workforce system in the State as described in subsection (b)(1)(C) shall not be considered modifications subject to approval under this paragraph</quote> before the period at the end.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></section></chapter> <chapter id="H376970362AE043FC9DD98BA38D5BC0E4"><enum>2</enum><header>Local provisions</header> <section id="HC2FB8EDA384641E1900E92849866948F" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>115.</enum><header>Workforce development areas</header> <subsection id="H55F25BA813DC47E787DD8277C8F3EDF9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Regions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 106(a) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3121">29 U.S.C. 3121(a)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following: </text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="H0CE25E16639C429E9D64B3211ED883B5" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<paragraph id="H56C5281A0550449EB76E127E1B371021"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Review</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Before the second full program year after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act, in order for a State to receive an allotment under section 127(b) or 132(b) and as part of the process for developing the State plan, a State shall—</text> <subparagraph id="H5A8B9B0568E1421DB0F68DA70FA9A14D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>review each region in the State identified under this subsection (as such subsection was in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act); and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H4EFB2432A6C94E63B5632DEB53E60947"><enum>(B)</enum><text>after consultation with the local boards and chief elected officials in the local areas and consistent with the considerations described in subsection (b)(1)(B)—</text> <clause id="HBBD5D37B17AC4B879A0A1D049229AF65" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>revise such region and any other region impacted by such revision; or </text></clause> 
<clause id="HA34EA34D5F9B449DB9C831C6C33CFC66" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>make a determination to maintain such region with no revision.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> <subsection id="HC303C92A4EEC47A0AE9070FAAABD521A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Local areas</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 106(b) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3121">29 U.S.C. 3121(b)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HF7FC3516D24B479CBF9616E4ACCCE572"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text> <subparagraph id="HD760E28DD13D48C6A8ACB32657523ECA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>subsection (d), and consistent with paragraphs (2) and (3),</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (d)</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HF6C73325B6834C7F81D8A1F0BABB51A5" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>(except for those local areas described in paragraphs (2) and (3))</quote>; and </text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H6DF1E7EBB1DC4F289478F094541D7796"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking paragraphs (2) through (7), and inserting the following: </text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="HF7E358B4EA214FD79A5A9EDE12E6B366" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<paragraph id="H312AF750B12343E99031B08EDA874CCD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Continuation period</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in paragraph (5) of this subsection and subsection (d), in order to receive an allotment under section 127(b) or 132(b), the Governor shall maintain the designations of local areas in the State under this subsection (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act) until the end of the third full program year after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HF50E09C69EB4466B85A5A23DF45FFB52"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Initial alignment review</header> <subparagraph id="H30BC811F7A19442FB2E30F82F84E788C"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prior to the third full program year after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act, the Governor shall—</text> 
<clause id="H9D9263E9CFD543D68A227793BA7A69CF"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">review the designations of local areas in the State (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act); and</text></clause> <clause id="H034C95E526DC44B3B3DC669FAABFCC23"><enum>(ii)</enum> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H2E57454827C542E3ABC2BD451A3B2692"><enum>(I)</enum><text>based on the considerations described in paragraph (1)(B), issue proposed redesignations of local areas in the State through the process described in paragraph (1)(A), which shall—</text> 
<item id="H77CD94424B454D019C6E7C19DF9900A2" commented="no"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>include an explanation of the strategic goals and objectives that the State intends to achieve through such redesignations; and</text></item> <item id="H1E765225EF1741E6AE46EAB51598F889" commented="no"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>be subject to the approval of the chief elected officials of the local areas in the State in accordance with the process described in subparagraph (C); or</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="HB42FB0C711154DDBAB724816D52A640B" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">with respect to a State described in subsection (d)(2)(B), if the Governor determines that such State should be designated as a single State local area, conduct a process in accordance with the requirements of subsection (d)(2).</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H74B0BB870FCF458AB19870D767E47E01"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Designation of local areas</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A redesignation of local areas in a State that is approved by a majority of the chief elected officials of the local areas in the State through the process described in subparagraph (C) shall take effect on the first day of the 4th full program year after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H13BA6D59622548C5A760B7FF9E6C44AF"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Process to reach majority approval</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To approve a designation of local areas in the State, the chief elected officials of the local areas in the State shall comply with the following: </text> <clause id="HF2BD2CC09EC54158BED8BADB3E599873" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Initial vote</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 60 days after the Governor issues proposed redesignations under subparagraph (A), the chief elected official of each local area shall review the proposed redesignations and submit a vote to the Governor either approving or rejecting the proposed redesignations.</text></clause> 
<clause id="HD0578BB2B017455FA7628E041630D621" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Results of initial vote</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If a majority of the chief elected officials of the local areas in the State vote under clause (i)—</text> <subclause id="HBCDE2082E82C487D9A648E1AF4014270"><enum>(I)</enum><text>to approve such proposed redesignations, such redesignations shall take effect in accordance with subparagraph (B); or</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HF1863FAC0CB942F1B286B024EC3E8A1A" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to disapprove such proposed redesignations, the chief elected officials of the local areas in the State shall comply with the requirements of clause (iii).</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H5DFF9F721BEF45A0802CBEAC4CC8A8B5" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Alternate redesignations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of the disapproval described in clause (ii)(II), not later than 120 days after the Governor issues proposed redesignations under subparagraph (A), the chief elected officials of the local areas in the State shall—</text> 
<subclause id="H733D042C96F946C5BA3102B96D93F62B"><enum>(I)</enum><text>select 2 alternate redesignations of local areas—</text> <item id="H30FA64D7663348FEA506208B45A36D74" commented="no"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>one of which aligns with the regional economic development areas in the State; and</text></item> 
<item id="H60E17854169241C1BA779808D8DB2CF4" commented="no"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>one of which aligns with the regions described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (a)(2); and</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="HB66411556EE94081BEA151D66A409F2F" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conduct a vote to approve, by majority vote, 1 of the 2 alternate redesignations described in subclause (I).</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="HFC839CAB979E40D29DC48B986AA9DA7C"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Effective date of alternate designations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The alternate redesignations approved pursuant to clause (iii)(II) shall take effect in accordance with subparagraph (B).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H790020415E0645D79D6B1A0806C843C5" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Subsequent alignment reviews</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On the date that is the first day of the 12th full program year after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act, and every 8 years thereafter, the Governor shall—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HA3D63E50AC01451E90F92A955B422934"><enum>(A)</enum><text>review the designation of local areas; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H364BA82C28554127B7587FC49D07B884" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>carry out the requirements of paragraph (3)(A)(ii), except that any redesignation of local areas in a State that is approved by a majority of the chief elected officials of the local areas in the State through the process described in paragraph (3)(C) shall take effect on the first day of the next full program year after the Governor’s review pursuant to this paragraph.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HFBDC010E80B440A1AFCCE24FDE64973C"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Interim revisions</header> 
<subparagraph id="H6A7BEB099D4A4D828D9CB4E7F944284F"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Approval of certain redesignation requests</header> 
<clause id="H213D9518811E405C9CCB7039A666847F"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>At any time, and notwithstanding the requirements of paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), the Governor, upon receipt of a request for a redesignation of a local area described in clause (ii), may approve such request.</text></clause> <clause id="HB1AA04FBE6FD4B4286D8411059E4EC84"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Requests</header><text>The following requests may be approved pursuant to clause (i) upon request:</text> 
<subclause id="H101A2DFFA1B549E6BA15626BA5BDD9D9"><enum>(I)</enum><text>A request from multiple local areas to be redesignated as a single local area.</text></subclause> <subclause id="H6C1F7E0CFCD34BE0A2CACE0BE2531520"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A request from multiple local areas for a revision to the designations of such local areas, which would not impact the designations of local areas that have not made such request.</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H7AF24BBBC62C42189F1A857AB1190031"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A request for designation as a local area from an area described in section 107(c)(1)(C)<italic/>.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H63AC1481D4854914AE9CC892CAFFF4B7"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Other redesignations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Other than the redesignations described in subparagraph (A), the Governor may only redesignate a local area outside of the process described in paragraphs (3) and (4), if the local area that will be subject to such redesignation has not—</text> 
<clause id="H84B7320BB36F45A9AFE1928C1CFB536B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>performed successfully;</text></clause> <clause id="H6D06C7BDA35D4B6C8B40DFFE10A6B43D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>sustained fiscal integrity; or</text></clause> 
<clause id="H95C15474DF20434F888F28D9A61F5084"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of a local area in any planning region described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of subsection (a)(2), met the requirements described in subsection (c)(1).</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H750D9F32BE6D4C8B8D09734DCF68E3A4"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Effective date</header><text>Any redesignation of a local area approved by the Governor under subparagraph (A) or (B) shall take effect on the first date of the first full program year after such date of approval.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H044746E8DDBE434899850E54D547FFC1" commented="no"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Appeals</header> 
<subparagraph id="H787E5F5D36E84A428F93C3D595D1C83D" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The local board of a local area that is subject to a redesignation of such local area under paragraph (3), (4), or (5) may submit an appeal to maintain its existing designation to the State board under an appeal process established in the State plan as specified in section 102(b)(2)(D)(i)(III).</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H23F10C7931394A86876A3187A8CC2360" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>State board requirements</header><text>The State board shall grant an appeal to maintain an existing designation of a local area described in subparagraph (A) only if the local board of the local area can demonstrate that the process for redesignation of such local area under paragraph (3), (4), or (5), as applicable, has not been followed. </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HD9D5F0670AA6406592ED84F4A4DC8126" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Secretarial requirements</header><text>If a request to maintain an existing designation as a local area is not granted as a result of such appeal, the Secretary, after receiving a request for review from the local board of such local area and determining that the local board was not accorded procedural rights under the appeals process referred to in subparagraph (A), shall—</text> <clause id="H88FC1414D76B4D9293B59486B3309816"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">review the process for the redesignation of the local area under paragraph (3), (4), or (5), as applicable; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H26336E1EC9D6475FBE7A10CD07E42318"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">upon determining that the applicable process has not been followed, require that the local area’s existing designation be maintained.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H75C2220082A74A10BEDE332ABDFC28B0"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Redesignation incentive</header><text>The State may provide funding from funds made available under sections 128(a)(1) and 133(a)(1) to provide payments to incentivize—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HF8CCB634F4404FE3A106B0042FA6B139"><enum>(A)</enum><text>groups of local areas to request to be redesignated as a single local area under paragraph (5)(A); </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H24F832DA33BE493396CB758880B98F12"><enum>(B)</enum><text>multiple local boards in a planning region to develop an agreement to operate as a regional consortium under subsection (c)(3); or</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H924533A8EA9E41B79257E5DD4379A31E"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">effective provision of services to individuals served by a local area, including individuals with barriers to employment, during the first program year that begins after the redesignation of a local area.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H847D6C4D5B414FE6A222A551AC1351F7"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Regional coordination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 106(c) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3121">29 U.S.C. 3121(c)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H6B13A3682A3549929FAAFEBEE538957A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text> <subparagraph id="H67663AEAE1FC4E3284E3B608BF13E6FC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraphs (F) through (H) as subparagraphs (G) through (I), respectively; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H9F6320694B884C379A1C1715B907D5E3"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting the following after subparagraph (E):</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H7FF72BFA2C3447E19CD3D9A5262B48E5" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="HAE351EF89E464EE490F8CAE03D6AC429" commented="no"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the establishment of cost arrangements for services described in subsections (c) and (d) of section 134, including the pooling of funds for such services, as appropriate, for the region;</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H5EBD92501BD143A094F7BB3059B3159C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by inserting <quote>, including to assist with establishing administrative costs arrangements or cost arrangements for services under subparagraphs (F) and (G) of such paragraph</quote> after <quote>delivery efforts</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H8F77AB92CE434B668AC24F8201993808"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H54885E1B083547F9AD0EAE0AA7511CE4"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after paragraph (2), as so amended, the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H16E676D5B37748CA950CA13AE01251FC" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <paragraph id="H0B3D3F91E57D414FB47E94B1F190AF29"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Regional consortiums</header> <subparagraph id="H3AE4DE20A6A841229F347928AAB5CFEB"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The local boards and chief elected officials of any local area in any planning region described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of subsection (a)(2) may develop an agreement to receive funding under section 128(b) and section 133(b) as a single consortium for the planning region.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H85637B3661BD47CCAE5959B8849D75C0"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Fiscal agent</header><text>If the local boards and chief elected officials develop such an agreement—</text> <clause id="H4709F5C0417E4F3EB8B95518B5CA2C40"><enum>(i)</enum><text>one of the chief elected officials in the planning region shall designate the fiscal agent for the consortium; </text></clause> 
<clause id="H066A7A6C81B94F10955CBBAB6F98A430"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the local boards shall develop a memorandum of understanding to jointly administer the activities for the consortium; and</text></clause> <clause id="H33C1E8B4089C42AC960C6CA569FFEC7D"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the required activities for local areas under this Act (including the required functions of the local boards described in section 107(d)) shall apply to such a consortium as a whole and may not be applied separately or differently to the local areas or local boards within such consortium.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H533B21B72A064D889D5D69FC054DDF9F"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Single State local areas</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 106(d) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3121">29 U.S.C. 3121(d)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HE83FA7FBA22A4A95AB468A8436881CA9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H982069CD2DCD4BAE87903037846773DD" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (1), the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HFDFCD6AF74214947B0003FD4E3E50B9B" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <paragraph id="H02376DE26EE1465491AF4880B170091B" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>New designation</header> <subparagraph id="H658AF2D4908D4F71B452FF46611BC27C" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Process</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If, upon a review described in paragraph (3)(A) or (4)(B) of subsection (b) of a State described in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the Governor of such State determines, after consultation with the State board, that such State should be designated as a single State local area—</text> 
<clause id="H1E77BDB9F8CD44A9A42A485ACB139FF3" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the Governor shall propose to the legislature of the State to designate such State as a single State local area;</text></clause> <clause id="H638A8E55925E4CD0A469FB43FFC11F26" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in a case in which the majority of the legislature of the State consents to the Governor’s proposed designation—</text> 
<subclause id="H5B5026B0961A406098B69C16F77997EC"><enum>(I)</enum><text>such designation shall take effect in accordance with subparagraph (C); and</text></subclause> <subclause id="HA2FC2DDC8CC440E19416B8C9312986EA"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the Governor shall identify the State as a local area in the State plan; and</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H28F1AEEB01704A2ABF503AC64D5D3B54"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in a case in which in which the majority of the legislature of the State does not so consent to the Governor’s proposed designation, the designations of the local areas in the State shall be maintained and shall be subject to the requirements of subsection (b)(4).</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB0990F10821140C48D470300B186DABB" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>State described</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A State described in this subparagraph is a State that—</text> 
<clause id="H39F77D097E4946FF9D8A07F2984F2076" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>has not been designated as a single State local area under paragraph (1); and</text></clause> <clause id="HD6B5087703CF4CA6849CA310C4B281EE"><enum>(ii)</enum> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HFD830E04B74B4E819AB5DDC7B9E646C2"><enum>(I)</enum><text>has a population of less than 5,100,000, as determined by the last decennial census preceding such designation; or</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H2AC3C6850E8B48719CE9A20B291F632D" indent="up2"><enum>(II)</enum><text>contains 5 or fewer local areas.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF3C5510383DD4C059C5B2DB4BA4E3A57" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Effective date</header><text>Notwithstanding subsection (b)(2), a designation described in paragraph (A) shall take effect on the later of—</text> 
<clause id="HB46222AFD1054FEABF684404A63932FB" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the first day of the third full program year after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act; or</text></clause> <clause id="H7DB2FDE9A17145289AA87327CF1E7E2B" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text> the first day of the first full program year following the date on which the Governor so designates the State as a single State local area. </text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H953E52C6A8EC4CD28CA93FC5B7768B80" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Reestablishment of local areas</header> 
<clause id="HC2AC253C875F42FA8AE860600364245A" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">At the end of the 5-year period beginning on the date on which a State is designated as a single State local area under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall notify the Governor of such State if, during such 5-year period, the average of the overall State program scores (as referred to in section 116(f)(2)) across the adult and dislocated worker programs and youth programs authorized under chapters 2 and 3 of subtitle B are lower than the average of the State overall program scores across such programs during the 5-year period ending on the date prior the date on which such State was so designated.</text></clause> <clause id="H2E4DE5A9E279436BBEB928F96F6C2FA3" display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Determination after notice</header> <subclause id="HF34FA59D99784BFE8FB35326A0E86B57" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In general</header><text>If, after receiving the notice described in clause (i) with respect to a State, the Governor determines—</text> 
<item id="H84E727603699423798A9F2121F6E5681" commented="no"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>that the designation of the State as a single State local area should be maintained, the Governor shall comply with subclause (II) or (III), as appropriate; or</text></item> <item id="H774EA21A03984417B54BA63B49A9D3AA" commented="no"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that such designation should not be so maintained, the Governor shall reestablish the local areas that comprised the State prior to the designation of the State as a single State local area under subparagraph (A), and such reestablishment shall take effect on the first day of the first full program year after the Governor receives such notice.</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="H429083EB4E62481EBB0DB6BB24FCD51F" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Requirements for maintaining designation</header><text>A designation described in subclause (I)(aa) with respect to a State may only be so maintained if the Governor—</text> <item id="H885BDDB49C814B06A46C08CE004E64EE" commented="no"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not later than 180 days after the date on which Governor receives the notice described in clause (i), issues a public notice of the determination by the Governor that the designation of such State as a single State local area should be maintained; and</text></item> 
<item id="HE09EE4CC93AB4C15882EF1ED455F45B4" commented="no"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>not later than 1 year after the date on which the Governor issues such public notice, the Governor receives the consent of a majority of the legislature of the State to so maintain the designation.</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="HF42579C6CFB44DF4A96A3DF58C9ABF5C" commented="no"><enum>(III)</enum><header>Failure to meet requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the Governor fails to comply with each of the requirements of subclause (II) with respect to a State—</text> 
<item id="H00B50E99343842C4B3533AEF6440B245"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>a designation described in subclause (I)(aa) for such State may not be so maintained; and</text></item> <item id="H9D86677674DC486B87F613AF5534DA9E"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>the Governor shall reestablish the local areas that comprised the State prior to the designation of the State as a single State local area under subparagraph (A), and such reestablishment shall take effect on the first full program year after the date that is 1 year after the date on which the Governor issues the public notice described in subclause (II)(aa) with respect to the State. </text></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H2C81C53C7D07474DA5DF28151ED588BC"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Definition of <quote>performed successfully</quote></header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 106(e)(1) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3121">29 U.S.C. 3121(e)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HDAEC7A6219D74D29ABDD2033FBE10D5B" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <paragraph id="HB7FCCF5F27F4475A989D98D88533E907"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Performed successfully</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>performed successfully</term>, used with respect to a local area, means the local area is not subject to corrective action as described in section 116(g)(2) on the local performance accountability measures for the most recent year for which data are available preceding the determination of performance under this paragraph.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section> 
<section id="H702230DED40D4AF3A2D7BB5352651482"><enum>116.</enum><header>Local workforce development boards</header> 
<subsection id="H92A8BA7C8CF342058C6DAC7D64BCD6F0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Membership</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 107(b) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3122">29 U.S.C. 3122(b)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H1729D1382DD9437987DAB204274113E1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HC87008224F924E04A307CB3CD6A25E04"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B)—</text> <clause id="H179F256D0EF44A049A81ACCB0C8147A6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>20</quote> and inserting <quote>30</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H4CE88B96773E4886815ECB60218192FE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in clause (iv), by striking <quote>out-of-school youth</quote> and inserting <quote>opportunity youth</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6D4C186BC9A9452489ED485759712F08"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C)—</text> 
<clause id="HFE16E488A3E14B3E8CC57F4F3EA9817F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in clause (i), by inserting after <quote>title II</quote> the following: <quote>(including activities through corrections education programs under such title)</quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="HE185145084FE44CCB1CAA96F29C8AA7E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in clause (ii), by inserting after <quote>community colleges</quote> the following: <quote>and, as applicable, historically Black colleges and universities (meaning part B institutions as defined in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1061">20 U.S.C. 1061</external-xref>)), minority-serving institutions (meaning institutions defined in any of paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 371(a) of such Act (20 U.S.C.1067q(a)), and Tribal colleges or universities (as such term is defined in section 316(b) of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1059c">20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)</external-xref>)) and comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities (as such term is defined in section 760 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1140">20 U.S.C. 1140</external-xref>)));</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HF86B8CE7EF0F4C18BBEDFDC6229DCA74"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H7BA872CE80AC48ED85C1F6972153CFF4" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <clause id="H04F8194DEF1541A487BC773178A7BDDD" commented="no"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may include faculty and staff members working directly with students in providing workforce investment activities through education or training programs that support an industry cluster.</text></clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC1D9D41D88944C26A076914B5A3ABE54"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (4)(A)—</text> <subparagraph id="H7B0D2DD24F6F43B0AB74665F2932358C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in clause (ii), by striking <quote>include</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="HEDCB74CB5DD6414FAFD596775F23EC12" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><text>include—</text> <subclause id="H5934AB6DC4594510A9E21F40CF3EF95A"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">representatives from community-based organizations and other representatives with professional expertise in youth workforce development programs and with a demonstrated record of success in serving eligible youth;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H359E836E552944F8AFA1EEFE202F1BF6"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">opportunity youth, including youth who are individuals with disabilities;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H2FE9BE62CDEB44689506643A48988906"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">at least one representative of a public or nonprofit agency that serves youth, including juvenile justice and child welfare agencies, and at least one representative of a local public housing authority;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HF98B2A847C85433695A8EE9AB4900A71"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for a local area in which a Job Corps campus (as such term is defined in section 142) is located, at least one representative of that campus; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H20E8E2024C234D3BA3B2AF0A8FCD76DF"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for a local area in which a center for a YouthBuild program (as such term is defined in section 171(b)) is located, at least one representative of that center.</text></subclause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HF9ACDFEF1B0A4B79A6E08F4BE7F9E737"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H799E24CE53E84F16BDEAD53202E212AD" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <clause id="H579EE552CB614301A5E17B60BE619841"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A standing committee to provide information and to assist with planning, operational, and other issues relating to the engagement of representatives of the workforce in the local area, which—</text> 
<subclause id="H2CE75AB0476645FB818BC67CF5244F6F"><enum>(I)</enum><text>shall include at least one representative of local labor organizations or joint labor-management organizations, including at least one representative of either of such organizations with special interest or expertise in youth workforce readiness or apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs that serve youth; and </text></subclause> <subclause id="H47A7E0F9FACE499C997A47D21495CD20"><enum>(II)</enum><text>may include, in a local area with a significant number of dislocated workers (as determined by the local board), at least one representative with special interest or expertise in providing supports for finding education, training, and employment opportunities for dislocated workers.</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="HF57421BB49E0471FAD1A35695823E62F"><enum>(v)</enum><text>A standing committee to provide information and to assist with planning, operational, and other issues relating to the engagement of educational entities in the local area, which shall include, at a minimum—</text> <subclause id="H976A3E9CC2A14884856DBCEECE9424CD"><enum>(I)</enum><text>at least one representative of a local educational agency that serves students residing in such local area; </text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HB0551B07C7C240FE9B02199A4E9ED1B2"><enum>(II)</enum><text>at least one representative of institutions of higher education in the local area, including community colleges; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H98F20E0F88F04B13AAD593069B99171C"><enum>(III)</enum><text>at least one representative of entities administering education and training activities, including career and technical education programs or after- school and summer learning programs, in the local area.</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H2A4DE87A06B04D828A39B77377319794"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>A standing committee to provide information and to assist with planning, operational, and other issues relating to the provision of services to justice- involved individuals, including pre-release education, training, and career services for such individuals, which shall include—</text> <subclause id="HA7E68187C08148E383E90838B59A0793"><enum>(I)</enum><text>at least one justice-involved individual; and </text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H524A3266981E47F1BD5603A9E35CFCB5"><enum>(II)</enum><text>representatives from community-based organizations with special interest or expertise in reentry services for incarcerated and justice-involved individuals, including at least one representative of an organization that is a recipient of a grant under section 172.</text></subclause></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H14B7D4AB15A04FB2B1ABC4704669C9CF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Functions of local board</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 107(d) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3122">29 U.S.C. 3122(d)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H70054CFD582A4E1194EB31383F6932A6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(A), by striking <quote>section 108(b)(1)(D)</quote> and inserting <quote>108(b)(1)(E)</quote>; </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HE211A2B8311D4182A2B8F408EADB94AF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by inserting <quote>, including, to the extent practicable, local representatives of the core programs and the programs described in section 121(b)(1)(B),</quote> after <quote>system stakeholders</quote>;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HB5F8A22A7AFB42D6907BC4387A04D92D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (4)—</text> <subparagraph id="HE635E65EC8AF462D8F7DDADB0BE4F6BE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by inserting <quote>and industry and sector partnerships</quote> after <quote>intermediaries</quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H19D6864703A74A19B1C26ED4616F822F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C), by inserting <quote>, local educational agencies, community colleges and other institutions of higher education</quote> after <quote>economic development entities</quote>; and </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H33C01B24CBC94E62B9828764212EFE8B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D)—</text> 
<clause id="HF092F4C7D60A4C87928D55DE9B9CB07F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>proven</quote> and inserting <quote>evidence-based</quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="H556EA7C36ABC4E628FA02F52D3BA57FE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>individual</quote> after <quote>needs of</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HCA458FE4A7FC4A24A30DFAC9945DB3C6"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>from a variety of industries and occupations</quote> after <quote>and employers</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HAB71998CAC9B40F597A280E9DF7DA980"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in paragraph (5), by inserting <quote>and which, to the extent practicable, shall be aligned with career and technical education programs of study (as defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/2302">20 U.S.C. 2302(3)</external-xref>) offered within the local area</quote> before the period at the end;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HF3F8BD72F9E842D6A666DC527ABC1084" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in paragraph (6)—</text> <subparagraph id="H2B5B370A5C85498B854766461AF5FC7D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Proven</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Evidence-based</header-in-text></quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HC1CE066FA0E74515A8ADD8473A77ABED"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)—</text> <clause id="HDDCFC2F234EE42EF948265EC7D4B3248"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>proven</quote> and inserting <quote>evidence-based</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H8CCEE78648354EBFA6214870740F6E85" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>and covered veterans (as defined in section 4212(a)(3)(A) of title 38, United States Code)</quote> after <quote>employment</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="H50C7D1DCD51D45A6B74A3BFE5DFA6279" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>, and give priority to covered persons in accordance with section 4215 of title 38, United States Code</quote> after <quote>delivery system</quote>; and </text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H50C4FFA9474F41C8919BED21DB1AADF7"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>proven</quote> and inserting <quote>evidence-based</quote>; </text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H0EB1CABFB55E4503972F3FA9E268213F"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in paragraph (10)(C)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HA72CF7AEDFDE44C185F6393395834B72"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, on the State eligible training provider list,</quote> after <quote>identify</quote>; and </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H45F3C5D2255A4C1FA92D50389F5FDD80"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>that operate in or are accessible to individuals</quote> after <quote>training services</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H624D1D139CFE48B5B86DF7B662FC01A6"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in paragraph (12)(A), by striking <quote>activities</quote> and inserting <quote>funds allocated to the local area under section 128(b) and section 133(b) for the youth workforce development activities described in section 129 and local employment and training activities described in section 134(b), and the activities</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H44E395ACF1954F1BB21F86AEB5AC5DD4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Limitations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 107(g)(1)(D) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3122">29 U.S.C. 3122(g)(1)(D)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>needed or</quote> and inserting the following: <quote>, that the local board is failing to meet the requirements for eligible providers of training services under section 122, or</quote>.</text></subsection></section> 
<section id="HDF7ECE1061EB4BC794BABF1027C66814"><enum>117.</enum><header>Local plan</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 108 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3123">29 U.S.C. 3123</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HB63C104583CB4DD788B5C4255DA03BA1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H6C92EB3694D3448FB3AB275E0CF2C6BF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>section 102(b)(1)(E)</quote> and inserting “section 102(b)(1)(F); and </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H502BFDD230174C5C97F3AE3F79209B88"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>shall prepare</quote> and inserting <quote>may prepare</quote>; and </text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H13AF3F43D49C47FCBA972FA2A346D78B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> <subparagraph id="H6ADA4277ECC84E94A2D01C46A53236E3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text> 
<clause id="H43BFDC1CCE9E4104AB9AD97DFB775F64"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F) as subparagraphs (E), (F), and (H), respectively;</text></clause> <clause id="HB1577A015AE64D6AAB6BE7ADB7113511"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting the following after subparagraph (C):</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="HE82BC17EA4FA4213A69FFB6716B0A902" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<subparagraph id="H9BE1D925E54D42DA9346B117F1C16467"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of—</text> <clause id="HDB23EC9EB604438F8CDD49845CD45417"><enum>(i)</enum><text>how the local area will use real-time labor market information to continually assess the economic conditions and workforce trends described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C); and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H81DDEC7240484464B7F53EA294F64639"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>how changes in such conditions or trends will be communicated to jobseekers, education and training providers, and employers in the local area;</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> <clause id="H78362468C6E548E5B380841A9C8F18A0"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (F), as so redesignated, by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H4A04DE4960654BABACAD0C233EDF23BF"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (F), as so redesignated, the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HB707402F3B674B759B1B4D5ABAF81169" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="H480511D388204E599A3355F42C0B0856"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an analysis, which may be conducted in coordination with the State, of the opportunity youth population in the local area including the estimated number of such youth and any gaps in services for such population from other existing workforce development activities, as identified under paragraph (9), and a description of how the local board will address any such gaps in services identified in such analysis; and</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H86C2E27BE6A24DBD8F325BBFB2164419"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>section 102(b)(1)(E)</quote> and inserting “section 102(b)(1)(F); </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H2A411E0C63A04E42B398ED82A61AE9F0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (4)—</text> 
<clause id="H9094F48F20BF4921839528C8E0864325"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (A)—</text> <subclause id="H012361053768430A9CE0A5908622811A"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end of clause (iii); and </text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HED466D3D5574455F963751B49A31E816"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HB65A5367C07044F392EC164D9EE508DA" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <clause id="H533ED1EB7D0547FCB617185492B30902"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">carry out any statewide skills-based initiatives identified in the State plan that promote the use of demonstrated skills and competencies as an alternative to the exclusive use of degree attainment as a requirement for employment or advancement in a career; and </text></clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H3A88FD81DC9349669523D0B4C53E7CA7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>customized training</quote> and inserting <quote>employer-directed skills development</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0D9FFD97014842D89D1C99813F0C1B52"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (6)(B), by inserting <quote>, such as the use of affiliated sites</quote> after <quote>means</quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H1E99078D4849479A98F16C25D378C927"><enum>(E)</enum><text>in paragraph (9)—</text> <clause id="H98601718E7A84BD0B4CFAEFB96E1E47C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>including activities</quote> and inserting the following: </text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="HD14D566ED7B94A76B7BA2BBF7F510F47" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><text>including—</text> <subparagraph id="H34B6F50592144B52A08A0AF9277E05F5"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"> the availability of community based organizations that serve youth primarily during nonschool time hours to carry out activities under section 129; </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H384BB277398C43B6956AD5666A5C1099"><enum>(B)</enum><text>activities</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> <clause id="H14CB9C3117E047C8A35CD86265C9E8CE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), as so redesignated—</text> 
<subclause id="H9AD762F5E22B4C5CBAAA68775402E6CE"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>or evidence-based</quote> after <quote>successful</quote>; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="HC94CC6629C674C0FAE2160DED6EA54FB"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by adding <quote>and</quote> at the end; and</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H154B06315914482EA24ABC7F301F8C76"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H3CAB21A6360A4AF686F4F32C4D80BD12" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="HDCCA1CB8B68942F4A7458ABBBA75CDB5"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the availability of preapprenticeship and apprenticeship programs serving youth;</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H37653F5717984CB0872F04D03EAA73F1"><enum>(F)</enum><text>in paragraph (12), by inserting <quote>including as described in section 134(c)(2),</quote> after <quote>system,</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0441F79062184C2E95F21D14E41344AD"><enum>(G)</enum><text>in paragraph (13), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: <quote>, and encourage eligible youth who are enrolled in adult education and literacy activities under title II to co-enroll in youth workforce investment activities carried out by the local board, as appropriate</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></section></chapter> 
<chapter id="H607D24A0390744AA81F622634AFF8CF1"><enum>3</enum><header>Performance Accountability</header> 
<section id="HA63DB6FD85394279B4C39205176C49D9" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>119.</enum><header>Performance accountability system</header> 
<subsection id="H755478A35BFE4CDA91A46CAF4567BA0B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>State performance accountability measures</header> 
<paragraph id="H4F5373330F2E462B98C768380F33F3AE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Primary indicators of performance</header><text>Section 116(b)(2)(A) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3141">29 U.S.C. 3141(b)(2)(A)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="HEDD3CD072A884928B56810F4D39579C5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in clause (i)—</text> 
<clause id="H257A2EDDC3EE42B9AEE18C7190F13C91"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subclause (II)—</text> <subclause id="H6F1BD2082B4C40B7B8C84E26E39112E2"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>fourth</quote> and inserting <quote>second</quote>; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H02B5442E609A4506897E158028174F5A" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>and remain in unsubsidized employment during the fourth quarter after exit from the program</quote> after <quote>the program</quote>;</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H0EC45794F8D74814A3E332E6401154B7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subclause (IV), by striking <quote>secondary school diploma</quote> and inserting <quote>regular high school diploma</quote>; </text></clause> 
<clause id="H5007450DB70242A7858C1CF609C77B07"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subclause (V)—</text> <subclause id="HD5FA867E759A431793E949CF70D9ABF6"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>, during a program year,</quote>;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H2E27DD31FC014EF0A78F2BA91638E983"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking <quote>are in</quote> and inserting <quote>enter into</quote>; and </text></subclause> <subclause id="HB3706B963AAF4470B21F3CCCAC9B50A3"><enum>(III)</enum><text>by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: <quote>within 12 months after the quarter in which the participant enters into the education and training program</quote>; and</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H17576FEAADE942B5A031DBA9FAEF91F1"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by amending subclause (VI) to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2B2BA668C76148C284853A710A580E49"> <subclause id="HBEFDF1E7A86846748D70BCCD5090FE19"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>of the program participants who received training services during a program year, the percentage of such program participants who participated in on-the-job training, employer-directed skills development, incumbent worker training, or an apprenticeship.</text></subclause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HF5A1705BD3154C009D730C6C3B3E788A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in clause (ii)—</text> <clause id="H4095C60505EA4FE0A65C931A76FD9873"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subclause (II)—</text> 
<subclause id="HD9AF49EDFB1B4EF996CDA932B2348C53"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>fourth</quote> and inserting <quote>second</quote>; </text></subclause> <subclause id="HB5A4E373BA374BDDBE55C698BAB95419"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>, and who remain either in such activities or unsubsidized employment during the fourth quarter after exit from the program</quote> after <quote>the program</quote>; and </text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H51FBDA40D4004AD394905F5F69C3DFA8"><enum>(III)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="HE4BEB8E5A61D40C2B6E558327F0B82C6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subclause (III)—</text> 
<subclause id="H98A487FAD85A4DA699D6552ECF46A796"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>(VI)</quote> and inserting <quote>(V)</quote>; and </text></subclause> <subclause id="HEA75EAB5FEB44C88B5EC2542BBBAF948"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H6C55EBEE93244BAD8AA45A37391D98A9"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H898DA092B37B429F8229F06D59632C27" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subclause id="HAC9EB18257034BF28637A0E18DB6A735" commented="no"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">of the program participants who exited the program during a program year, the percentage of such program participants who completed, prior to such exit, a work experience as described in section 129(c)(2)(C).</text></subclause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD67548E64A554872AD6CA6CF3CF5A6B0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in clause (iii), by striking <quote>secondary school diploma</quote> and inserting <quote>regular high school diploma</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA0005D288DA04F78A996B4A443EABBB7"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by striking clause (iv).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H822E7A3AC5934E279494D61C227E8DD1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Levels of performance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 116(b)(3)(A) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3141">29 U.S.C. 3141(b)(3)(A)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="HC2F61DE596D74ACF8BBEA9897E677225"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by amending clause (iii) to read as follows:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="H1C54A6FFED1541DE8C7D434B72D64059" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<clause id="HE968348E1AB743319E4524BC634536DC"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Identification in State plan</header> 
<subclause id="HEB3365BCDC17432AA4351BDA421A4750"><enum>(I)</enum><header>Secretaries</header><text>For each State submitting a State plan, the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education shall, not later than January 15 of the year in which such State plan is submitted, for the first 2 program years covered by the State plan, and not later than January 15 of the second program year covered by the State plan, for the third and fourth program years covered by the State plan—</text> <item id="HA0CCDD36717345C6B3D0EA93840FE546"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>propose to the State expected levels of performance, for each of the corresponding primary indicators of performance for each of the programs described in clause (ii) for such State, which shall—</text> 
<subitem id="HA52083C2574E49D3BE8571875816E591"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>be consistent with the factors listed in clause (v); and</text></subitem> <subitem id="HA29AB3716704400C8FF29B99D67342F7"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>be proposed in a manner that ensures sufficient time is provided for the State to evaluate and respond to such proposals; and</text></subitem></item> 
<item id="H31C9ABE6E56F49449434378E30333138"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">publish, on a public website of the Department of Labor, the statistical model developed under clause (viii) and the methodology used to develop each such expected level of performance.</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="H9CD892C2667044DEA32718B53C15AE01"><enum>(II)</enum><header>States</header><text>Each State shall—</text> 
<item id="H294AB789D2BE49B1ADFB2F0576C472F3"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">evaluate each of the expected levels of performance proposed under subclause (I) with respect to such State; </text></item> <item id="HF7561E62197041738AA28E5AAA022626"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">based on such evaluation of each such expected level of performance—</text> 
<subitem id="HD6746685D1F64131A3DA95C929049F96"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>accept the expected level of performance as so proposed; or</text></subitem> <subitem id="HDF3CDEE146E345CF91E0A5C3F1C3F9D1"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>provide a counterproposal for such expected level of performance, including an analysis of how the counterproposal addresses factors or circumstances unique to the State that may not have been accounted for in the expected level of performance; and</text></subitem></item> 
<item id="H64866421994547328FC19B1F74968F0B"><enum>(cc)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">include in the State plan, with respect to each of the corresponding primary indicators of performance for each of the programs described in clause (ii) for such State—</text> <subitem id="H80059E8CBE2F4070872704104F3D2DB4"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>the expected level of performance proposed under subclause (I);</text></subitem> 
<subitem id="HD0B792EF7F2D4F028F68FD8D54A760D8"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>the counterproposal for such proposed level, if any; and</text></subitem> <subitem id="H8F3279DD76BF4C6CB945EAD40EDECB62"><enum>(CC)</enum><text>the level of performance that is agreed to under clause (iv).</text></subitem></item></subclause></clause><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H7951BEBB550F449C9FE4E1DA193ADDCD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in clause (iv)—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE8A5C0C5F25F4DD5A57DEED35B26D7D0"><enum>(i) </enum><text>in subclause (I)—</text> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBF1B4D8A88D443E9AC1B1EE887E92734"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in the second sentence, by striking <quote>the levels identified in the State plan under clause (iii) and the factors described in clause (v)</quote> and inserting <quote>the factors described in clause (v) and any counterproposal, and the analysis provided by the State with such counterproposal, described in clause (iii)(II)(bb)(BB)</quote>; and</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1DC4758EC59845E6AEF9E4B53296BBDB"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in the third sentence, by striking <quote>incorporated into the State plan</quote> and inserting <quote>included in the State plan, as described in clause (iii)(II)(cc),</quote>; and</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H56F9FFB95FEB4A53A86AF670CB6A3481"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subclause (II)—</text> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4A3D14326DAE40D2B13346C3162CC7D9"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in the second sentence, by striking <quote>the factors described in clause (v)</quote> and inserting <quote>the factors described in clause (v) and any counterproposal, and the analysis provided by the State with such counterproposal, described in clause (iii)(II)(bb)(BB)</quote>; and </text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEB857DAB94DA4FF78E9B05EC19B3F557"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in the third sentence, by striking <quote>incorporated into the State plan</quote> and inserting <quote>included in the State plan, as described in clause (iii)(II)(cc),</quote>; and</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H7FA3F53C3AC04F3DA920CABC157A9E8D" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in clause (v)(II)—</text> 
<clause id="HF09CA920089E42BFAED53BE5C03FCC3E" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the matter preceding item (aa), by striking <quote>based on</quote> and inserting <quote>based on each consideration that is found to be predictive of performance on an indicator for a program and consists of</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="H4BBD003677794DB68EB0F1505EF99058" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in item (bb), by striking <quote>ex-offender status, and welfare dependency</quote> and inserting <quote>justice-involved individual status, foster care status, school status, education level, highest grade level completed, low-income status, and receipt of public assistance</quote>. </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H982C755212ED4101A4A7C5C0B3FCE6C3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Performance reports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 116(d) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3141">29 U.S.C. 3141(d)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HC0D63F92EDCD4887AEE2FD7ECE2F2E31"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:</text> 
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<paragraph id="H144C7CF2A30D4018A12464EFAE695D0C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header> 
<subparagraph id="H46FC1B5F5545465E84E88108DE573A17" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Templates for performance reports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act, the Secretary of Labor, in conjunction with the Secretary of Education, shall develop, or review and modify, as appropriate, to comply with the requirements of this subsection, the templates for performance reports that shall be used by States (including by States on behalf of eligible providers of training services under section 122) and local areas to produce a report on outcomes achieved by the core programs. In developing, or reviewing and modifying, such templates, the Secretary of Labor, in conjunction with the Secretary of Education, shall take into account the need to maximize the value of the templates for workers, jobseekers, employers, local elected officials, State officials, Federal policymakers, and other key stakeholders.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB7AAF62F89904BDEA0E6D34BF4065BAD" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Standardized reporting</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In developing, or reviewing and modifying, the templates under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Labor, in conjunction with the Secretary of Education, shall ensure that States and local areas, in producing performance reports for core programs and eligible providers of training services, collect and report information on common data elements—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF1D5118F7FA8401FA9A726644E9CDF1E"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in a comparable and uniform format; and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H42FC406DE1164A2D96EB16B9574BF979"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">using terms that are assigned identical meanings across all such reports.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HB1DF2117E2364D97B570F7BF159E5E6C"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Additional reporting</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Labor, in conjunction with the Secretary of Education—</text> <clause id="HD75710EFB7AF4DF8A5BBD688FB0CEB25"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in addition to the information on the common data elements, may require additional information with respect to any core program as necessary for effective reporting; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H1128992FAF20463087F480904E769DAF"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>shall periodically review any such requirement for additional information to ensure the requirement is necessary and does not impose an undue reporting burden.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H88D3762DE208432CB399D8705203221C"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Privacy</header><text>The Secretary of Labor, in conjunction with the Secretary of Education, shall ensure subparagraph (B) is carried out in a manner that protects and promotes individual privacy and data security, in accordance with applicable Federal privacy laws. </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HB686D5E1567947BDA8D9D39382EBD21A" commented="no"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Access to wage records</header> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H29F045051A1D40CF855F6FDB65530E01"><enum>(i)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Access</header><text>A State may facilitate for a local area that meets the requirements of clause (ii), for the sole purpose of fulfilling the reporting requirements under this subsection, access to the quarterly wage records (excluding such records made available by any other State) of program participants in the local area.</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1E36C04495074B259CEBAD61F07ED4A2"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Privacy protections</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To receive access to such quarterly wage records, the local area shall have demonstrated to the State the ability to comply, and agree to comply, with all applicable Federal and State requirements relating to the access and use of such quarterly wage records, including requirements relating to data privacy and cybersecurity.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H91534813986D4B4C973E8A14CB6ACE80"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE0098C7C3B364AB08B2EFBC8CA98E298"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by inserting <quote>, and aggregated to compare those levels of performance for all individuals with barriers to employment with those levels of performance for all other individuals</quote> before the semicolon at the end;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3EE8312CEEC0421C9F6C107D2E992499"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraphs (D) and (F), by striking <quote>career and training services, respectively</quote> and inserting <quote>career services, training services, and supportive services, respectively</quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H3B23EFE3C4854C3A982C68D640465CCC"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subparagraphs (J) through (L) as subparagraphs (K) through (M), respectively and inserting after subparagraph (I) the following:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="H6C2153A126494F159F52F1B732AD0A9A"><enum>(J)</enum><text>the median earnings gain of participants who received training services, calculated as the median value of the difference between—</text> <clause id="HD8DC8167544A466CA5AED273C2F343E2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>participant earnings in unsubsidized employment during the 4 quarters after program exit; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HA4F36C06BEF9477EA7AFEB2FF9BDBD5E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>participant earnings in the 4 quarters prior to entering the program;</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF59F34D60A57485E8337D81BCAF7C001"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in subparagraph (L), as so redesignated—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF98EA99E259D43B3A5A77265800C9D1D"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking clause (ii); and</text></clause> <clause id="HEC8E787D729D4AA2A6A6DB0D21F5070A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>strategies for programs</quote> and all that follows through <quote>the performance</quote>, and inserting <quote>strategies for programs, the performance</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HB5789258839A4673B5744C442ECA2166"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H643344F9DEC840258D9907935DEC457C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>(L)</quote> and inserting <quote>(M)</quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H61CD48B3012B43628936494536FC4179"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end; </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0B5117840F544E9694DA3AAB3ACFEC59"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (F); and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H3DBCD92C74304CE1B5081C3037D30817"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HC2705D7AD8954472A384F09483652B4E" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="H329DA9B42CD04E88A8E3469262C00BED"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the percentage of the local area’s allocation under section 133(b) that the local area spent on services paid for through an individual training account described in section 134(c)(3)(F)(iii) or a training contract described in section 134(c)(3)(G)(ii);</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HAFFE7FF3EE194D0292C62A58F1ED39AA"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the percentage of the local area’s allocation under section 133(b) that the local area spent on supportive services; </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0AB906FF70D2482DB739BF1AA8420BEE"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the percentage of the local area’s allocation under section 133(b), if any, that is spent on incumbent worker training, disaggregated by whether the amount so spent was spent on the provision of incumbent worker training through contracts or through incumbent worker upskilling accounts described in section 134(d)(4)(E); and</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H89D57E0493E44A23A06926B06795E3BD"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H126F0979DAF544E191DBC7B8C3B53C6C" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <paragraph id="HB1B5B81FA082421C97D9AF195A82666D"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Contents of eligible training providers performance report</header> <subparagraph id="H8BCE472BF0E64F309EA72B4C8D4D59C5"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The State shall use the information submitted by the eligible providers of training services under section 122 and administrative records, including quarterly wage records, of the participants of the programs offered by the providers to produce a performance report on the eligible providers of training services in the State, which shall include, subject to paragraph (6)(C)—</text> 
<clause id="H7301F65C499943EFAF6A7AD885D0A940"><enum>(i)</enum><text>with respect to each program of study (or the equivalent) of a provider on the list described in section 122(d)—</text> <subclause id="H9DF9F3E20698427F914E6C2874B16033"><enum>(I)</enum><text>information specifying the levels of performance achieved with respect to the primary indicators of performance described in subclauses (I) through (IV) of subsection (b)(2)(A)(i) with respect to all individuals engaging in the program of study (or the equivalent); and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H3E355C51476648079E3B984549D1E592"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the total number of individuals exiting from the program of study (or the equivalent), disaggregated by whether such individuals completed the program of study (or equivalent); and</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H9BA08BB7A91845C39E13201F1AE23A6B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>with respect to all eligible providers of training services under section 122—</text> 
<subclause id="H0588A404BA1B4AB6824D4D24509447D1"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the total number of participants who received training services through each adult and dislocated worker program authorized under chapter 3 of subtitle B, disaggregated by the type of entity that provided the training services, during the most recent program year and the 3 preceding program years;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H01370AD266B1497C9326AD6FC57D2353"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the total number of participants who exited from training services, disaggregated by the type of entity that provided the training services, and by whether such participants completed the training services, during the most recent program year and the 3 preceding program years;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H15FD0A89920A4B06806C79C2FF21C06F"><enum>(III)</enum><text>the average cost per participant for the participants who received training services, disaggregated by the type of entity that provided the training, during the most recent program year and the 3 preceding program years; </text></subclause> <subclause id="HDE632532EF5245409C4C47E9D00AA7FC"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>the average of the per-program ratios of median earnings increase for a participant to the total cost of the provider's program, as described in section 122(b)(5)(B)(i)(III) for the participant; and </text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H3BC0C04562BB490891988E6DCD73CF3A" commented="no"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the number of individuals with barriers to employment served by each adult and dislocated worker program authorized under chapter 3 of subtitle B, disaggregated by each subpopulation of such individuals, and by race, ethnicity, sex, and age; and</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H641503DF5A46494CB1D5494D8C555354" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to the extent practicable, with respect to each recognized postsecondary credential on the list of credentials awarded by eligible providers in the State described in section 122(d)(2)— </text> 
<subclause id="H9F932234D2BA4E468D3A604E0217AFAE" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">information specifying the levels of performance achieved with respect to the primary indicators of performance described in subclauses (I) through (IV) of subsection (b)(2)(A)(i) for all participants in the State receiving such credential; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H858A5F4CBAB341598459E52D62CC6760" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">information specifying the levels of performance achieved with respect to the primary indicators of performance described in subclauses (I) through (IV) of subsection (b)(2)(A)(i) for participants in the State receiving such credential who are individuals with barriers to employment, disaggregated by each subpopulation of such individuals, and by race, ethnicity, sex, and age.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HFAACB3AA4C014E7497C2D815D93DC21B"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in paragraph (6)—</text> <subparagraph id="H4DC30C4499414E79A955E4B3C5924AE6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="H5E35EEC8FD454350B8F830E2EC123040"><enum>(A)</enum><header>State performance reports</header><text>The Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education shall annually make available the performance reports for States containing the information described in paragraph (2), which shall include making such reports available—</text> <clause id="HB2F4B2DE040C41928C776AA0508A91F1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>digitally using transparent, linked, open, and interoperable data formats that are human readable and machine actionable such that the data from these reports—</text> 
<subclause id="H15F6ACFE47D14FA993467ACA63A7F57F"><enum>(I)</enum><text>are easily understandable; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H0E32B15F6066487F826469DAA3A6E5D7"><enum>(II)</enum><text>can be easily included in web-based tools and services supporting search, discovery, comparison, analysis, navigation, and guidance; </text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="HE78604DAF0644338A4AB032EC8F3CE96"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in a printable format; and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H588DBA6A0DBE4BC58D139F0B0A043F39"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in multiple languages, to the extent practicable.</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HB8202AB331F74ACE92130CC56E604FD8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)—</text> <clause id="HF254C760F6D947DB86B8CEBBC4EDC735"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>(including by electronic means), in an easily understandable format,</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H00796DF244BC485D95481F3E0DE9B78C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: <quote>The Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education shall include, on the website where the State performance reports are required under subparagraph (A) to be made available, a link to local area performance reports and the eligible provider of training services report for each State. Such reports shall be made available in each of the formats described in subparagraph (A).</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6600BA4D2C6F4DAC90E158A0E1A9144D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="H79D29DAFED104086829516B789ECA2A9"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require the retroactive collection of information, from program years prior to the effective date described in section 502(a)(1) of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act, that was not required under this subsection prior to that effective date.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H85CA8F5882F74303A59C522C8B6CC96A"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Evaluation of State programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 116(e) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3141">29 U.S.C. 3141(e)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HA05E6066F3D44AB98B3576BC6837007E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text> <subparagraph id="H46BFBBA62F584E30AD64EC9BE16394E1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the first sentence, by striking <quote>shall conduct ongoing</quote> and inserting <quote>shall use data to conduct analyses and ongoing</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H24740CD2B89040D985B7C36420312888"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in the second sentence, by striking <quote>conduct the</quote> and inserting <quote>conduct such analyses and</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H4D33468809564DB9B6A138503A47C972"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by adding <quote>A State may use various forms of analysis, such as machine learning or other advanced analytics, to improve program operations and outcomes and to identify areas for further evaluation.</quote> at the end.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H8E1F45D131894D07A0A987652CC9AC5D"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Sanctions for State failure To meet State performance accountability measures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 116(f) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3141">29 U.S.C. 3141(f)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H76B4B0E596104FFB95FB8E553AA4CFC7" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subsection id="HB64618EB1D044CD5AE50339A65D93C43"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Sanctions for State failure To meet State performance accountability measures</header> <paragraph id="H3B0FC041A92B4A979AC0B2C7A8CF1916"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Targeted support and assistance</header> <subparagraph id="H5030BC0FD787478C931EA1F5861B6FF0"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>If a State fails to meet 80 percent of the State adjusted level of performance for an indicator described in subsection (b)(2)(A) (referred to in the regulations carrying out this section as an <quote>individual indicator score</quote>) for a core program for any program year, the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education shall provide technical assistance.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HA0CCE37AF8254DCBAE6FB56B3CE93198" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Sanctions</header> 
<clause id="H5BB1FA0888CE4A4492A36D32D470395D" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>If the State fails in the manner described in subclause (I) or (II) of clause (ii) with respect to the program year specified in that subclause, the percentage of each amount that could (in the absence of this subsection) be reserved by the Governor under section 128(a)(1) for the immediately succeeding program year shall be reduced by 5 percent and an amount equivalent to the amount reduced shall be returned to the Secretary of Labor until such date as the Secretary of Labor or the Secretary of Education, as appropriate, determines that the State meets the State adjusted level of performance, in the case of a failure described in clause (ii)(II), or has submitted the reports for the appropriate program years, in the case of a failure described in clause (ii)(I).</text></clause> <clause id="H4DEA239A28C846DF8C75DF75314C63F7" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Failures</header><text>A State shall be subject to clause (i)—</text> 
<subclause id="H0B6DC22C8D984C8EA64855BCBA440689" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if (except in the case of exceptional circumstances as determined by the Secretary of Labor or the Secretary of Education, as appropriate), such State fails to submit a report under subsection (d) for any program year; or</text></subclause> <subclause id="H3E58BCDD26F44DB7A5511C59A1993F19" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for a failure under subparagraph (A) that has continued for a second consecutive program year.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HA3E1451AB2DE4F329366CB0773CC19E2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Comprehensive support and assistance</header> 
<subparagraph id="HD5C051F64C6645248D393F1E24E794A2"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>If a State fails to meet an average of 90 percent of the State adjusted levels of performance for a single core program across all indicators of performance (referred to in the regulations carrying out this section as an <quote>overall State program score</quote>) for any program year, or if a State fails to meet an average of 90 percent of the State adjusted levels of performance for a single indicator of performance across all core programs (referred to in the regulations carrying out this section as an <quote>overall State indicator score</quote>) for any program year, the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education shall provide technical assistance, as described and authorized under section 168(b), including assistance in the development of a comprehensive performance improvement plan. </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H428BC2DE14384453BFEBE04B94AFE888"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Second consecutive year failure</header><text>If such failure under subparagraph (A) continues for a second consecutive program year, the percentage of each amount that could (in the absence of this subsection) be reserved by the Governor under section 128(a)(1) for the immediately succeeding program year shall be reduced by 8 percent and an amount equivalent to the amount reduced shall be returned to the Secretary of Labor until such date as the Secretary of Labor or the Secretary of Education, as appropriate, determines that the State meets such State adjusted levels of performance. </text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H3CF990DC7DB84F0EB5D1AB1013C93E3C" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The total reduction under this subsection to the percentage of each amount that could (in the absence of this subsection) be reserved by the Governor under section 128(a)(1) may not exceed 10 percent for a program year.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H85C1F2497EC0486BA33BA1B3AD81ABA9" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Reallotment of reductions</header> <subparagraph id="H7A97805E498148BD81738EEF0F9E8C93" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The amounts available for reallotment for a program year shall be reallotted to a State (in this paragraph referred to as an <quote>eligible State</quote>) that—</text> 
<clause id="H8DB6DA1FDED44D4ABE8610FB5EACAF73" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>was not subject to a reduction of funds under paragraph (1)(B) or paragraph (2)(B) of this subsection for such program year;</text></clause> <clause id="H4AEB213510AA46F786206C51C8290D2F" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in the case of amounts available under section 127(b)(1)(C), was 1 of the 5 States that achieved, in the most recent program year, the greatest increase from the prior year to the average of the State's adjusted levels of performance across all indicators of performance for the youth program under chapter 2 of subtitle B;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H0AB6D629707E4A7BBAD59EA0FEF4E74D" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in the case of amounts available under section 132(b)(1)(B), was 1 of the 5 States that achieved, in the most recent program year, the greatest increase from the prior year to the average of the State's adjusted levels of performance across all indicators of performance for the adult program under chapter 3 of subtitle B; and</text></clause> <clause id="H68955D7A1C3B401994F5B6739C05A5BC" commented="no"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in the case of amounts available under section 132(b)(2)(B), was 1 of the 5 States that achieved, in the most recent program year, the greatest increase from the prior year to the average of the State's adjusted levels of performance across all indicators of performance for the dislocated worker program under chapter 3 of subtitle B.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H66D3AFAC0E824769AAC02E05BEC97DE4"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Amounts available for reallotment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this paragraph, the term <term>amounts available for reallotment for a program year</term> means the amounts available under section 127(b)(1)(C) and paragraphs (1)(B) and (2)(B) of section 132(b) for such program year which could (in the absence of the requirements to return funds of paragraph (1)(B) or paragraph (2)(B) of this subsection) have otherwise been reserved under section 128(a)(1) by a Governor of a State for such program year.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H29B9D76586064606A922639CBADDC55F" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Reallotment amounts</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In making reallotments under subparagraph (A) for a program year to eligible States, the Secretary shall allot to each eligible State—</text> 
<clause id="H77C6310FF57141C084F691423D6C9152" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of amounts available under section 127(b)(1)(C), an amount based on the relative amount of the allotment made (before the reallotments under this paragraph are made) to such eligible State under section 127(b)(1)(C) for such program year, compared to the total allotments made (before the reallotments under this paragraph are made) to all eligible States under section 127(b)(1)(C) for such program year; </text></clause> <clause id="HC39D9DE24BC944B98CC002BC9F89EF58"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in the case of amounts available under paragraph (1)(B) of section 132(b), an amount based on the relative amount of the allotment made (before the reallotments under this paragraph are made) to such eligible State under paragraph (1)(B) of section 132(b) for such program year, compared to the total allotments made (before the reallotments under this paragraph are made) to all eligible States under paragraph (1)(B) of section 132(b) for such program year; and </text></clause> 
<clause id="HD6F1D901347B4B33A909CA3B87785AC4"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in the case of amounts available under paragraph (2)(B) of section 132(b), an amount based on the relative amount of the allotment made (before the reallotments under this paragraph are made) to such eligible State under paragraph (2)(B) of section 132(b) for such program year, compared to the total allotments made (before the reallotments under this paragraph are made) to all eligible States under paragraph (2)(B) of section 132(b) for such program year. </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> <subsection id="H6316482B1CD7481A912FF14FD2EF4293"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Sanctions for local area failure To meet local performance accountability measures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 116(g) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3141">29 U.S.C. 3141(g)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H908887EB06B746B79BB264930A1CC79A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text> <subparagraph id="H1921E858BA1F438F8E3EAD897E1AB663"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>80 percent of the</quote> before <quote>local performance</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HB2ECC3AA25C84361B7ADD20125024BD3" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>local performance accountability measures established under subsection (c)</quote> and inserting <quote>local level of performance established under subsection (c) for an indicator of performance described in subsection (b)(2)(A) for a single program, an average of 90 percent of the local levels of performance across all such indicators for a single program, or an average of 90 percent of the local levels of performance for a single such indicator across all programs,</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H377D9A57047B4189AB5C71B5A96791C3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H07231AF4012B42F9BB9059B3C3D23A98"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H193B46A601F64ED88BB32B1C0078B18F" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="H58373C2E34B744A5A6F99B6A234FA91B"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>If such failure continues, the Governor shall take corrective actions, which shall include—</text> 
<clause id="HFA117A4CD6F340C2909C8EC622D3673B"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of such failure, as described in paragraph (1), for a second consecutive year, on any single indicator, across indicators for a single program, or on a single indicator across programs, a 5-percent reduction in the amount that would (in the absence of this clause) be allocated to the local area for the immediately succeeding program year under chapter 2 or 3 of subtitle B for the program subject to the performance failure;</text></clause> <clause id="H91D9AA0714E34A52B8D283441F81D9DC"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of such failure, as described in paragraph (1), for a third consecutive year, the development of a reorganization plan through which the Governor shall—</text> 
<subclause id="H5954530A8CB14C059F63C5553C8ACFC8"><enum>(I)</enum><text>require the appointment and certification of a new local board, consistent with the criteria established under section 107(b);</text></subclause> <subclause id="H5E03569B41024D539D26735FBB4A638D"><enum>(II)</enum><text>prohibit the use of one-stop delivery system contractors or service providers identified as achieving a poor level of performance; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H9993811DA2124E2480E51D532E254B50"><enum>(III)</enum><text>redesignate a local area (which may include merging a local area with another local area), if the Governor determines that the likely cause of such continued performance failure of a local area is due to such local area’s designation being granted without the appropriate consideration of parameters described under section 106(b)(1)(B); or</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="HA8A8C196D8984D12A3957099B6EF3489"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>taking another significant action determined appropriate by the Governor. </text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HB94D3C2FC44C47458650A0FA9081C119" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)(i), by inserting <quote>(ii)</quote> after <quote>subparagraph (A)</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H4EC12C72ED244C058E416849120894BE"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block id="HC5D0DA7721E248BDB6B5EC21B8F7EC1E" style="OLC"> 
<subparagraph id="H7F910CF2CA42439A94A24CA50B927E6B" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Reallocation of reductions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With respect to any amounts available to carry out section 128(b), paragraph (2)(A) or (3) of section 133(b), and section 133(b)(2)(B) to a Governor for a program year which would (in the absence of subparagraph (A)(i)) have otherwise been allocated by such Governor to a local area (referred to individually in this subparagraph as an <quote>unallocated amount</quote>) for such program year—</text> <clause id="H2E7DA6E6A6B1489BB29E8D2ED67B1AB0" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">10 percent of those 3 unallocated amounts shall be reserved by the Governor to provide technical assistance to local areas within the State that were subject to a reduction of allocation amounts pursuant to subparagraph (A)(i) for such program year; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H5A6C1CFC2AB7444E82F95A90C7908F4D" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the amounts remaining after the reservations under clause (i) shall be reallocated by the Governor, to the local areas within the State that were not subject to a reduction of allocation amounts pursuant to subparagraph (A)(i) for such program year, in a manner determined by the Governor, which may take into consideration the extent to which local areas serve a significant number, as determined by the Governor, of individuals with barriers to employment. </text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HD397EF6AF598435296EA43AF06EC17E1"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Establishing pay-for-Performance contract strategy incentives</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 116(h) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3141">29 U.S.C. 3141(h)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>non-Federal funds</quote> and inserting <quote>not more than 5 percent of the funds reserved under section 128(a)(1)</quote>.</text></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H64AC028530E94420BF935D74A3646D82"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Information and technical assistance</header><text>Section 116 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3141">29 U.S.C. 3141</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF4645CF84A9D4AAF98ECFB6C1D939087"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j); and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2ABC247F5B2C4BBAB89A048DCA4A694E"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after subsection (h) the following: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H81F41B46613948CFBFAE084133697F51"> <subsection id="H6C4AE5F989594F74873B630A15CC5E2B"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Information and technical assistance</header><text>Beginning not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act, the Secretary of Labor shall hold meetings with each State board and State agency that administers a core program, and that requests such a meeting, to provide information and technical assistance concerning the performance accountability measures established in accordance with subsection (b), and related requirements for States under this section.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H965BE77FE424479B9EFD1B940BFEAA93"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Fiscal and management accountability information systems</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 116(j) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3141">29 U.S.C. 3141(j)</external-xref>), as so redesignated, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H70CCF4AC4B85428C8D6EB95341EEA9E4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the first sentence of paragraph (2), by inserting <quote>, and may use information provided from the National Directory of New Hires in accordance with section 453(j)(8) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/653">42 U.S.C. 653(j)(8)</external-xref>)</quote> after <quote>State law</quote>; </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H47A4A9A5154E4EEF9D39F44EECFEC257"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H8DFAC5CB45EE4A9E9A71B717F0E97FEE"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:</text> 
<quoted-block id="H0A3F043213CF4ADB8301AF7D57BDB300" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="OLC"> 
<paragraph id="H013B822107ED451CADF4DA9EE76EDEF8"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Designated entity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Governor shall designate a State agency (or appropriate State entity) to assist in carrying out the performance reporting requirements of this section for core programs and eligible providers of training services. The designated State agency (or appropriate State entity) shall be responsible for—</text> <subparagraph id="HECC6802011694D74A2C13128D1F50558"><enum>(A)</enum><text>facilitating data matches using quarterly wage record information, including wage record information made available by other States, to measure employment and earnings outcomes;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H39DE25CC1DC446768352644EB0404BDF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>notifying State agencies that administer core programs and eligible providers of training services of the State's procedures for data validation and reliability, as described in subsection (d)(5); and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H71F5180E3CA44F1EAA5FBEE298B756BC" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text>protection against disaggregation that would violate applicable privacy standards, as described in subsection (d)(6)(C).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H09B9FAAFE82146688E0C90EDCF323210"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Implementation of performance accountability measures</header><text>Section 116 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3141">29 U.S.C. 3141</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8C75A0AF229F4DA3B0B8D1A04189BAB2"> <subsection id="H7C9B1586762A4BCAA7FC13119C8AF652"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Implementation of performance accountability measures</header><text>Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act, the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education shall fully implement the requirements of this section for programs described in subsection (b)(3)(A)(iv), including—</text> 
<paragraph id="H0D85B7AD77EA4A23AEEB226D9A70A6F2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>developing and disseminating the objective statistical adjustment model described in subsection (b)(3)(A)(viii) and using the model as described in subsection (b)(3)(A)(viii) for each program; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HEA4343D3067B400AAFD6EF04EA60C540"><enum>(2)</enum><text>notifying the State agencies carrying out such programs of the performance accountability measures established under this section, of the reporting and evaluation requirements for such programs, and of the sanctions requirements for programs that fail to meet State adjusted levels of performance under subsection (b)(3)(A)(iv).</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section></chapter></subtitle> 
<subtitle id="H9742A016155B470AA4C1CBBDBB0E8258"><enum>C</enum><header>Workforce Investment Activities and Providers</header> 
<chapter id="HE81B067477094F838E27B7F6115DD815"><enum>1</enum><header>Workforce Investment Activities and Providers</header> 
<section id="H523852D376394FA8BFA69EE87B72EE7D" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>121.</enum><header>Establishment of one-stop delivery systems</header> 
<subsection id="H618CFD1AC1504ED59294191FCCBE118E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>One-Stop partners</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 121(b) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3151">29 U.S.C. 3151(b)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H3BB47387833648D2B30EF6819B12F9AF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HC384119A061D43A588CBCACD9DD69B94"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)— </text> <clause id="H2FFE9663A2944C139BA1950B69899736"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in clause (xi), by inserting <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4ECC0C3771294B6D9A588B7B667F811E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking clause (xii); and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEBCFCE3105D24E3DB514748CFABD5722"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by redesignating clause (xiii) as clause (xii); and</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8F391C511D244898BDEAC09FB6682614"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C), by striking <quote>subparagraph (B)(xiii)</quote> and inserting <quote>subparagraph (B)(xii)</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HB8AF148488C74B59B55B8BC65C77A6A1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H695852EDB06D49189067D5F040D45419"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>With</quote> and inserting <quote>At the direction of the Governor or with</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HDA5CED8D3730452782FD00D8870F23EC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)—</text> 
<clause id="HD79BE0E7E5A34F4785FA8DE02E1CB693"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in clause (vi), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></clause> <clause id="H016A7D1C7FFC4A1B830423EDA6E031E1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by redesignating clause (vii) as clause (viii); </text></clause> 
<clause id="H1886CEA11CD245C1AF2C4565506B4AD3"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by inserting after clause (vi) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H21EDDDA88A894F80A18EBDA4EAD80386" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <clause id="H447A3CE597264B4999E64C3F933C5737"><enum>(vii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any applicable economic development and workforce development programs carried out in the State—</text> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H97CCADFD1E00403AA4C8E3BFA4DF9379"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by the Economic Development Administration; </text></subclause> <subclause id="H26D3B1735C484E149C25FA26552FEEB6"><enum>(II)</enum><text>under <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/167">Public Law 117–167</external-xref> (commonly known as the <quote>CHIPS and Science Act of 2022</quote>);</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H5F5D3731DE5844588249F71B83D1DE0D"><enum>(III)</enum><text>under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/58">Public Law 117–58</external-xref>); or</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H66D6C15CAD284CC79533143DFDE3718B"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">under <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/117/168">Public Law 117–168</external-xref> (commonly known as the <quote>Inflation Reduction Act of 2022</quote>); and</text></subclause></clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEF623791F3F44C9BAE1EF295B4A5E713"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in clause (viii), as so redesignated—</text> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H74C9F0B6A59C4967BC554175C8F4B965"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>opportunity youth services,</quote> after <quote>education,</quote>; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2D3E7BC9A287414AA3A54A6F3A6ED0AC"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, by community-based organizations,</quote> after <quote>libraries</quote>.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6B2F3D8DC2B64621A222FEE575EEA273"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Memorandum of understanding</header><text>Section 121(c)(2)(A)(iv) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3151">29 U.S.C. 3151(c)(2)(A)(iv)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>access to services, including access to technology and materials, made</quote> and inserting <quote>access or referral to services, including access or referral to technology, materials, and other supportive services, made</quote>.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HFCAE73F88D7F476D8BE08F57BADFD6CC"><enum>(c)</enum><header>One-Stop operators</header><text>Section 121(d) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3151">29 U.S.C. 3151(d)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF7374BFAC08A4432B0E45A44238A2BEF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>paragraphs (2) and (3)</quote> and inserting <quote>paragraphs (2) and (5)</quote>; </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HEAED4FAA9C4C4AC19701031BD0111373"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(B)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB9D7760C6F3A448E9AAFA8CC9AC89376"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting <quote>(including effectiveness in serving individuals with barriers to employment)</quote> after <quote>demonstrated effectiveness</quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HA98B0428CC7542379607178ABA6713F0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in clause (i), by inserting after <quote>education</quote> the following: <quote>or an area career and technical education school</quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H75BBD31BD56C4244AFC77DEB0FC57561"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in clause (v), by striking <quote>and</quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HA308178E627646ECBA1E45E279A913DD"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by redesignating clause (vi) as clause (viii);</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB24CCF90F92F4E618AB9E95C8BEB94BA"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by inserting after clause (v) the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="HE331B09DF0DD4AD9A623ABCB3D71B500" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<clause id="H09FC0D2B285E4EBBBE0AE81BB67C5816"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a public library;</text></clause> <clause id="HF0D8ADCF89D148B8BF22E9AE497B44AB"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>a local board that meets the requirements of paragraph (4); and</text></clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H571F6B29D9744F868D23B1873351736A"><enum>(F)</enum><text>in clause (viii), as so redesignated, by inserting after <quote>labor organization</quote> the following: <quote>or joint labor-management organization</quote>; </text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H03291A3BBD72423A85E53E0075306282"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HF99C7D01FA3F46B18AC4F99644635BFB"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H670626E8B2F14E2E8265F847912DA2C3" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <paragraph id="HC24964EF451B4A9DBA4F653D948EF99B" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Responsibilities</header> <subparagraph id="HF40F33D0CF854B9BA1005BF72EB63427" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In operating a one-stop delivery system referred to in subsection (e), a one-stop operator—</text> 
<clause id="HBB3AC28092BD459AAFDF96DC7327E35F" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>shall—</text> <subclause id="H5F4C94D7EEA3403E8E3DE5AAAB9BE3A4" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>manage the physical and virtual infrastructure and operations of the one-stop delivery system in the local area; </text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HB8BA1CDBCB0B4181917413A6C8DA5548" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>facilitate coordination among the one-stop partners in such one-stop delivery system; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="HBC57E3B31BBB4131A629D5FF9D6C1476"><enum>(III)</enum><text>take the necessary steps to ensure efficient and effective service delivery for individuals served by the one-stop delivery system, including individuals with barriers to employment; and </text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H6878F9C00FA24CA0BE17C68BF1D653CE" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>may, subject to the requirements under subparagraph (B), directly provide services to job seekers and employers.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HCFE53D9A4C6B40D2BE3A13BFC69F2DDD"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Internal controls</header><text>In a case in which a one-stop operator seeks to operate as a service provider pursuant to subparagraph (A)(ii), the local board shall establish internal controls (which shall include written policies and procedures)—</text> 
<clause id="H8ED51D941BBA4B38A50CD8D8FA55DE38"><enum>(i)</enum><text>with respect to the competition in which the one-stop operator will compete to be selected as such service provider, and the subsequent oversight, monitoring, and evaluation of the performance of such one-stop operator as such service provider; and</text></clause> <clause id="H9B4FF694A31A4AAC930240F66A26F718"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>which—</text> 
<subclause id="H0B747F3767D244FC899FE42322A37804" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>require compliance with—</text> <item id="HA46888D485A84D58B752632645D108E5" commented="no"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>relevant Office of Management and Budget circulars relating to conflicts of interest; and</text></item> 
<item id="HDB01EC076EA14388A41B9C42A272F438" commented="no"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>any applicable State conflict of interest policy; and</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="H18A5885155EF4018A0A94220A85A1DD9" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prohibit a one-stop operator from developing, managing, or conducting the competition in which the operator intends to compete to be selected as a service provider.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H44574BA6238D4213A5FCE41416CCDAC6" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Local boards as one-stop operators</header><text>Subject to approval from the chief elected official and Governor and in accordance with any other eligibility criteria established by the State, a local board may serve as a one-stop operator, if the local board—</text> <subparagraph id="HD5559D01BAFD4FCD8159B6EB8DC659C3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>enters into a written agreement with the chief elected official that clarifies how the local board will carry out the functions and responsibilities as a one-stop operator in a manner that complies with the appropriate internal controls to prevent any conflicts of interest, which shall include how the local board, while serving as a one-stop operator, will—</text> 
<clause id="H077C48001E8542F397BA0DD16C213E60"><enum>(i)</enum><text>comply with the relevant Office of Management and Budget circulars relating to conflicts of interest; and</text></clause> <clause id="H566EC998933D4140857EDDDE90C4680F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>any applicable State conflict of interest policy; and</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H0A74BB9C534B4ED8AF0F5BEEDF2BDA14"><enum>(B)</enum><text>complies with the other applicable requirements of this subsection.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HD906BD3D0AFA4F7A90A605DC9221085D"><enum>(d)</enum><header>One-Stop delivery</header><text>Section 121(e) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3151">29 U.S.C. 3151(e)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF74AAD486BD64F96867A5924C5298E78"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H709AB5D7FFA74E578B42F6AE6633EAE6"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBFF34403C2604296B7B29D4A60ACB925"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H68537D0BA16748EBB63EC31AB3DEC849"> <subparagraph id="H9B27063C068741E198432FB3C9BDDD73"><enum>(D)</enum><text>provide referrals to supportive services, to the extent practicable;</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFE57A299A57344EA95BD887B559EA670"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text> <subparagraph id="H6DAFA628D17245609B8AC67EB7F95B55"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), to read as follows:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5768BEE63CE742E8A3116BD3687A1BD0"> 
<subparagraph id="HF304965FED61470BAB5EDDD9B38B8047"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall make each of the programs, services (meaning a referral in the case of supportive services, for the purposes of this paragraph), and activities described in paragraph (1) available—</text> <clause id="H5A033E9F4216445B967CE5DD795789CA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>at not less than 1 physical or virtual center for each local area of the State, except that, in the case of 1 or more local areas that share at least 1 common border, each such local area may share—</text> 
<subclause id="HA21508E48795476CB2EA8D818416A4BC"><enum>(I)</enum><text>a virtual center if the local area complies with subparagraph (E); or</text></subclause> <subclause id="H9106B99BB8D84E7CA0189F449EE4B5FC"><enum>(II)</enum><text>a physical center, if such center is located in a location that promotes accessibility to services for individuals residing in all such local areas served by the center; and</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H13507AFDF2E84CD2A5125B575D4A3035"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in a manner that is designed to promote efficiency, coordination, quality, and accessibility for individuals with barriers to employment, as determined by the local board, in the delivery of such programs, services, and activities;</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF2512756114E4E2A862707A84657071A"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B)(i), by inserting after <quote>affiliated sites</quote> the following: <quote>(such as a site of any of the entities described in subsection (d)(2)(B))</quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H91B395C8EE044412A2EE678F2959C235"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C)—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF5F87F4AFEB54A6EB4DA73E39D4E9E64"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after <quote>centers</quote> the following: <quote>(which may be virtual or physical centers)</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCE915AA01F3D465D94C26A67977B676C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF13B4CF4940645D3BD370D51BF2929E4"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D)—</text> 
<clause id="H8512A4BA808046D2987DD88F79D6FD06"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>as applicable and practicable, shall</quote> and inserting <quote>in the case of a one-stop delivery system that is making each of the programs, services, and activities described in paragraph (1) accessible at not less than 1 physical center, as described in subparagraph (A)(i)(II), shall, as applicable and practicable,</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="H55B90372D66B41D79A3CB8B2D0C3C050"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>, and local areas that share at least 1 common border may coordinate in making such programs, services, and activities accessible through electronic means through such a one-stop delivery system; and</quote>; and </text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H178F13027CDE49DBBB8A2CC9D0CCB0A3"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HD7348312982542528BE3DDE4B80BA108" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="HCA58BB7F9CCF4699BF293992386A0A92"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of a one-stop delivery system that is making each of the programs, services, and activities accessible through electronic means, as described in subparagraph (A)(i)(I), shall have not fewer than 2 affiliated sites (not fewer than 1 of which will have not fewer than 1 professional staff member) with a physical location where individuals can access, virtually, each of the programs, services, and activities described in paragraph (1) that are virtually accessible.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA191F693E8094B5B89706FF01ADCF51A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), by inserting after the first sentence the following: <quote>The system identifier shall be prominently and visibly displayed at each comprehensive and specialized one-stop center operated by the one-stop delivery system, including physical and virtual centers identified in paragraph (2)(A), and the sites and centers described in subparagraphs (B) through (E) of paragraph (2).</quote>. </text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H640BB078B0324EA78084C05BCBC59C29"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Certification and improvement criteria</header><text>Section 121(g)(2)(A) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3151">29 U.S.C. 3151(g)(2)(A)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>under subsections (h)(1)</quote> and inserting <quote>under subsections (h)(1)(C)</quote>.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H07F6000ABE2A474189B82EE326F5BE26"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Funding of One-Stop infrastructure</header><text>Section 121(h) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3151">29 U.S.C. 3151(h)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H1EC1420D874341758BAA25BA134605E6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (1);</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H319C068C9FF649F8A4F83CFA39D939BF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H7F9E0873887D4244835019A5D99CFEAD"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), as so redesignated—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H2AFF69F2AA1D4993B7DBB7F64EE4E4FC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HFA123C64A225421EADD766054C9BF68B" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="H3069C0FE572E48FC97F84CDCF36F08BF"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Partner contributions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to subparagraph (D), the covered portions of funding for a fiscal year shall be provided to the Governor from the programs described in subsection (b)(1) to pay the costs of infrastructure of one-stop centers in local areas of the State.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H62333B2B4D254DF9851BCB87460DC9F7"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (C)(i)—</text> <clause id="HEB144D9888CE4D6195E7FF6CF685FEF1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>for funding pursuant to clause (i)(II) or (ii) of paragraph (1)(A) by each partner,</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HB6D1D7E98C1A49CF8E8B2E809AC3325C" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking the third sentence; and</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H43BCF47D4C9D48D8AE1EED0378532CC5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D)—</text> 
<clause id="H7BA8636C217946E7B24B072F19B2C73F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in clause (ii), by striking <quote>For local areas in a State that are not covered by paragraph (1)(A)(i)(I), the</quote> and inserting <quote>The</quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="HC90A8525D3DB4B4C9B7140007F6025B4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in clause (ii)—</text> 
<subclause id="H5E78B813F7C54C1C81070E45E2625E10"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in subclause (I)—</text> <item id="HBEC7135B59FF4C0C9DBEEB3E43345D3A"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subclause" style="OLC">Wia</header-in-text></quote> in the header and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subclause" style="OLC">Wioa</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></item> 
<item id="H96EAAF8565FF43E4ACC9829B0A5B30ED"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>3 percent</quote> and inserting <quote>5 percent</quote>; and</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="H088D7EF1321345EB8CCF8536922DA9E8"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking subclause (III) and inserting the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8FABEC95FAE342399B5E02B3E347E7D2"> 
<subclause id="H39F7327EBC4B47CA93A3282A1A05D814"><enum>(III)</enum><header>Vocational rehabilitation</header><text>Notwithstanding subclauses (I) and (II), an entity administering a program described in subsection (b)(1)(B)(iii) shall not be required to provide from that program, under this paragraph, a portion that exceeds 1.5 percent of the amount of Federal funds provided to carry out such program in the State for a program year.</text></subclause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause></clause> <clause id="H4EB2FB5AE951468F9008A18AE11DA6B9"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in clause (iii), by striking <quote>For local areas in a State that are not covered by paragraph (1)(A)(i)(I), an</quote> and inserting <quote>An</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H96DA32F64DD647C8905862E44DDC6FEC"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), as so redesignated—</text> <subparagraph id="H80DB8E14F7934436A9B87D23362E5000"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>purposes of assisting in</quote> and inserting <quote>purpose of</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H7A9E9F0425C343AEB7BCDD7291B1AC1A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)—</text> <clause id="HC9E28F2E7F06467FAB4D3D5BBE3F1215"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the first sentence, by striking <quote>not funding costs of infrastructure under the option described in paragraph (1)(A)(i)(I)</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HD4A64518EA7442DA95419B4EA741237C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in the second sentence, by inserting after <quote>local area,</quote> the following: <quote>the intensity of services provided by such centers, the number and types of one-stop partners engaged by or providing services through such centers</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H436A32D72D9C41909763584C680CF4F4"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="H76B8180B86A849AA95FB9765EFAB9979" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<paragraph id="H432C471F96A3461AB0A30FFAA0BDB779" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Supplemental infrastructure funding</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For any fiscal year in which the allocation received by a local area under paragraph (2) is insufficient to cover the total costs of infrastructure of one-stop centers in such local area, the local board, the chief elected official, and the one-stop partners that have entered into the local memorandum of understanding with the local board under subsection (c) may agree to fund the remainder of any such costs using a method described in such memorandum.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph id="H0488C038DA47464AAB258C623DAF4F40" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), by inserting after <quote>operation of the one-stop center</quote> the following: <quote>(whether for in-person or virtual service delivery)</quote>. </text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H12EF3E42787A48DEBDFE6D8D62847678"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Other funds</header><text>Section 121(i)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3151">29 U.S.C. 3151(i)(2)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>intake,</quote> and all that follows through <quote>skills,</quote> and inserting <quote>intake, case management, assessment of needs, appraisal of foundational skill needs,</quote>.</text></subsection></section> <section id="HE2CC67BF2B2249FBAB540EF66712642A"><enum>122.</enum><header>Identification of eligible providers of training services</header> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8B98311761904FBAB21085B7D90FC1E5"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text>Section 122 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3152">29 U.S.C. 3152</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1A3114BF6E4D44DEA8F1FE22D9037996"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subsections (f) through (i) as subsections (g) through (j), respectively;</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H74572F50DA024B158F4480090728D403"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking the section heading and all that follows through subsection (e) and inserting the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H46A40010FE944647A4DAA331DACE0FBE"> 
<section id="HFC5BFFC4178F414091BBCC1958D91F90"><enum>122.</enum><header>Identification of eligible providers of training services</header> 
<subsection id="H286E9A39706143BE80F862E18B89393F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Eligibility</header> 
<paragraph id="H93B0906CB8B548B2A8DCF6E3CB776FBB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Except as provided in subsection (i), the Governor, after consultation with the State board and considering the State’s adjusted levels of performance described in section 116(b)(3)(A)(iv), shall establish—</text> <subparagraph id="H5BE449D9061743FC9024A28E54362723"><enum>(A)</enum><text>procedures regarding the eligibility of providers of training services to receive funds provided under section 133(b) for the provision of training services through programs with eligibility under this section (in this section referred to as <quote>eligible programs</quote>) in local areas in the State; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H56642C33D33146DABA9C70D83BBBAD24"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the minimum levels of performance on the criteria for a program to receive such eligibility.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H8B47E0CE5BD34F0CBFC24E2BACD6C540"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Providers</header><text>Subject to the provisions of this section, to be eligible to receive those funds for the provision of training services, the provider shall be—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H10A72D43D5484ED9A588DADE1ECC3F89"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an institution of higher education that provides a program that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5281D4B1892444DC8C649AB73ED58DE5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an entity that carries out programs registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the <quote>National Apprenticeship Act</quote>; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/50">29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.</external-xref>); or</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HD2825D28454D4F3583D3AB13E1992885"><enum>(C)</enum><text>another public or private provider of a program of training services, which may include joint labor-management organizations, providers of entrepreneurial skills development programs, industry or sector partnerships, groups of employers, trade or professional associations, and eligible providers of adult education and literacy activities under title II (if such activities are provided in combination with occupational skills training or integrated education and training programs).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HEBF2D080F7274444811FE35796C8E961"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Inclusion in list of eligible providers</header><text>A provider described in subparagraph (A) or (C) of paragraph (2) shall comply with the criteria, information requirements, and procedures established under this section to be included on the list of eligible providers of training services described in subsection (d). A provider described in paragraph (2)(B) shall be included and maintained on the list of eligible providers of training services described in subsection (d) for so long as the corresponding program of the provider remains registered as described in paragraph (2)(B). </text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HEC589E4FDAC541AF8728FDA744888A39"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Criteria and information requirements</header> 
<paragraph id="H8C22C152CD2B464993F936D5BB132FDB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>General criteria for programs</header><text>Each provider shall demonstrate to the Governor that the program for which the provider is seeking eligibility under this section—</text> <subparagraph id="H52B52C8EB82E4C5FBB17F3B8D1823522"><enum>(A)</enum><text>prepares participants to meet the hiring requirements of potential employers in the State, or a local area within the State, for employment that—</text> 
<clause id="HB4C4EC8966954686BE213717538B077B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>is high-skill and high-wage; or</text></clause> <clause id="H8A095931C4BD4F4B89E9DF326F650EF1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>is in an in-demand industry sector or occupation;</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H5F194DC76CDF4AE1ADC3395379F71A12"><enum>(B)</enum><text>leads to a recognized postsecondary credential;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H89052A8550DC4CB9A278DB4AF6DE593E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>has been offered by the provider for not less than 1 year; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H184E9BA0D2484604942DD55A863487D4"><enum>(D)</enum><text>meets the performance requirements for eligibility described in paragraph (2).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H0E8CE245D4944D65B83EEFFF725F28E5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Performance criteria for eligibility</header> <subparagraph id="HECC2194170EF43AFA2408F66D7F9CA61"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Governor shall—</text> 
<clause id="HD79EA1417D0647A6A0F041600AA9760F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>establish and publicize minimum levels of performance for each of the criteria listed in subparagraph (B) that a program offered by a provider of training services shall achieve, for all participants in the program (including participants for whom the provider receives payments under this title) for the program to receive and maintain eligibility under this section; </text></clause> <clause id="H14B22226556A42A28D4B8CA5FD625493"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>verify the performance achieved by such a program with respect to each such criterion to determine whether the program meets the corresponding minimum level of performance established under clause (i)—</text> 
<subclause id="H2FDDE5A39CCC43FCB524C49B279372F0"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in the case of the criteria described in (ii) through (iv) of subparagraph (B), using State administrative data (such as quarterly wage records); and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H5D53C4E59182426CABBE1CCE6732EB88"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in the case of the criteria described in subparagraph (B)(i), using any applicable method for such verification; and</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H03EF07249508457EA492039F2AFD6D6D"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in verifying the performance achievement of a program to make such determination, verify that such program included a sufficient number of program participants to protect participants’ personally identifiable information, and to provide information that is a reliable indicator of performance achievement.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0377CFB74DC840D789FC2BDD8EF42236"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Performance criteria</header><text>The performance criteria to receive and maintain eligibility for a program under this section are each of the following:</text> 
<clause id="HCB520F7B25C64765BE57A02E48191808"><enum>(i)</enum><text>The credential attainment rate of program participants (calculated as the percentage of program participants who obtain the recognized postsecondary credential that the program prepares participants to earn within 6 months after exit from the program).</text></clause> <clause id="HD7784110B0124D42A3DDC02E975E07F1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>The job placement rate of program participants (calculated as the percentage of program participants in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the program).</text></clause> 
<clause id="HE57E38114704479484CA643795E98778"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>The median earnings of program participants who are in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the program.</text></clause> <clause id="H14895730755F4529AEE5E6B333353383"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>The ratio of median earnings increase to the total cost of program, calculated as the ratio of—</text> 
<subclause id="HB7F4BC66A14743C993D3EA7C72CA67C2"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the median value of the difference between—</text> <item id="HB51CC00FE22746358D081B9482801A42"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>participant wages from unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after program exit; and</text></item> 
<item id="H1DBEF5E2F79A49F2A48294F0759993A9"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>participant wages during the quarter prior to entering the program; to</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="H0118604DBE6B45E7BEE8496F34860FCD"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the total cost of the program (as described in paragraph (5)(B)(i)(III)).</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HEDA29381006D41A184060C786E986D2A"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Local criteria</header><text>With respect to any program receiving eligibility under this section from a Governor, a local board in the State may require higher levels of performance than the minimum levels of performance established by the Governor under this paragraph for the program to be an eligible program in the corresponding local area, but may not—</text> <clause id="HD4384B66CFF64945951299820216F60B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>require any information or application from the provider that is not required for such eligibility; or</text></clause> 
<clause id="HE898143224C8485CA52D0E420509FA8B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>establish a performance requirement with respect to any criterion not listed in subparagraph (B).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H85B4EBB0308F4933A8A49205C62F63D4"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Employer-sponsored or industry or sectoral partnership designation</header> <subparagraph id="H9F903F55F3DA453288F90CB47443ACF4"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Governor shall establish procedures and criteria for a provider to demonstrate that a program meets, in applying for an employer-sponsored designation for a program that has received eligibility under this subsection, which shall include demonstrating a commitment from an employer or an industry or sectoral partnership to—</text> 
<clause id="HB5AE80E29C934F9E8C32B31A5F1A2436"><enum>(i)</enum><text>pay to the provider, on behalf of each participant enrolled in such program under this Act, not less than 25 percent of the total cost of the program (as described in paragraph (5)(B)(i)(III)), which shall be provided in lieu of 25 percent of the amount that the provider would have otherwise received under section 133(b) for the provision of training services by such program to such participant; and</text></clause> <clause id="HEBC9FA6AA40048869CD3E6CDE56288B6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>guarantee an interview and meaningful consideration for a job with the employer, or in the case of an industry or sector partnership, an employer within such partnership, for each such participant that successfully completes the program.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HCE50E6134FBC472FA042D01DED79A10A"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Restriction on financial arrangement</header><text>A provider of a program receiving an employer-sponsored designation under this paragraph may not—</text> <clause id="H44E9060074D34EA7A76F50A44620B770"><enum>(i)</enum><text>have an ownership stake in the employer or industry or sectoral partnership making a commitment described in subparagraph (A); or</text></clause> 
<clause id="H1D06BA59312E4908BB83A1650A0F236A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>enter into an arrangement to reimburse an employer or partnership for the costs of a participant paid by such employer or partnership under this paragraph.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HEE3F6EE298D642CFBFC1A9AF82BFBD57"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Workforce innovation leader designation</header> <subparagraph id="HAACFA7EAD3D041BA8D9F5A455509B1EE"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>If the Governor determines that a program offered by an eligible provider meets the minimum levels of performance described in subparagraph (B) to receive a Workforce Innovation Leader (or WIL) designation, which designates the program as a WIL program, the Governor shall grant the program designation as a WIL program and inform the provider of such program of their ability to display the WIL seal, as described in subparagraph (C), in marketing materials. </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H2071E3A4B6A94848B976A5929E437B24"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Levels</header><text>A eligible program shall meet the levels of performance to receive a WIL designation if such program has achieved—</text> <clause id="HA4A8DEB12BE247B48AA0BF85A037EA8F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a credential attainment rate of program participants (calculated as the percentage of program participants who obtain the recognized postsecondary credential that the program prepares participants to earn within 6 months after exit from the program) of not less than 80 percent;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H74871D5BA7A74808A819ADEE024BED12"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a job placement rate of program participants (calculated as the percentage of program participants in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the program) of not less than 70 percent;</text></clause> <clause id="HB41C32211FFE4545A92EA2B916F6A2E4"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>median earnings of program participants who are in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the program that are not less than 25 percent greater than the State-level median earnings of individuals ages 25 through 34 in the labor force who have only a regular high school diploma or its recognized equivalent; and </text></clause> 
<clause id="HDB9AAF2EBA6B4587A655902DCA188DD6"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>a ratio of greater than 1.5 of median earnings increase to the total cost of program, calculated as the ratio of—</text> <subclause id="H3A676D22B6B644CDB9F875C6C95A914F"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the median value of the difference between—</text> 
<item id="H5816FAA58DFE4B20A195A12D69A1070B"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>participant wages from unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after program exit; and</text></item> <item id="HD19F47FD6048422A8AFC981425C11196"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>participant wages during the quarter prior to entering the program; to</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="HA1F59B8392024A58B324DE9033B60BD2"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the total cost of the program (as described in paragraph (5)(B)(i)(III)).</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC7E36FF3C877430D9AC65FA44CD16F85"><enum>(C)</enum><header>WIL seal</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act, the Secretary shall design a seal signifying that a program has achieved a WIL designation, for the Governor of each State to provide to any programs in their State that achieve the performance necessary to receive a WIL designation.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HFF26788FFC8E4CCEAE1B843674504B59"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Loss of wil designation</header><text>If, during the annual review of eligibility described in subsection (c)(3), the Governor determines that a WIL program no longer meets the levels described in subparagraph (B) or otherwise has eligibility under this section revoked or terminated, or the provider of the program has eligibility terminated under subsection (g)(1)(A), the Governor shall revoke the program’s WIL designation and inform the provider of such program that such provider may no longer display the WIL seal in marketing materials or otherwise.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HDA5FCFE561E449198370E6E4BA757C10"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Information requirements</header><text>A provider that seeks to establish eligibility under this section, and an eligible provider, shall submit appropriate, accurate, and timely information to the Governor, to enable the Governor to carry out subsection (d), with respect to all participants in each eligible program (including participants for whom the provider receives payments under this title) offered by the provider, which information shall—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H26481BCD25F64CEEA6D5E31A97CB004A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be made available by the State in a common, linked, open, and interoperable data format; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF071FC9F84EF49A7A5BECBEA4074B154"><enum>(B)</enum><text>consist of—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H49536F8617D1410AB74FA1DB4860192C"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">information on—</text> <subclause id="HDB78CC38C4D14D1A8EEEF4D8497A2BED"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in the case of an eligible provider offering a program who is seeking to maintain eligibility, the performance of the program with respect to the indicators described in section 116(b)(2)(A) for participants in the program;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H427588A62CE44CC6A24BCB76C3899F2C"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the recognized postsecondary credentials received by such participants, including, in relation to each such credential, the issuing entity, any third-party endorsements, the occupations for which the credential prepares individuals, the competencies achieved by the individuals, the level of mastery of such competencies (including how mastery is assessed) achieved by the individuals, and any transfer value or stackability;</text></subclause> <subclause id="HFFBFEC41C3314671ABC223E8871BA1DC"><enum>(III)</enum><text>the total cost of the program, including the costs of the published tuition and fees, supplies, and books, and any other costs required by the provider, for a participant in the program; </text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HFB4E612F676B4BBE942286172EE8324E"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>the percentage of such participants that complete the program within the expected time to completion; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H5FDDEC5BB553464E869BBE2F584A7046"><enum>(V)</enum><text>the program’s level of performance on the criteria described in paragraph (2) and not otherwise included in clause (I) of this clause; and</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="HE0FFB54DC5B64E32AD70DDC671824325"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>with respect to employment and earnings measures described in subclauses (I) through (III) of section 116(b)(2)(A)(i) and the performance criteria described in subsection (b)(2) for such participants—</text> <subclause id="H58B6D0E8544549069FCCFFB87902B644"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the necessary information for the State to develop program performance data using State administrative data (such as quarterly wage records); and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HE73B651288414D7A9F01FC6099AA8ADA"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the necessary information to determine the percentage of such participants who entered unsubsidized employment in an occupation related to the program, to the extent practicable.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD3D58DBDCB464BB38E65ACEDBDF9D2FE"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Eligible provider</header><text>In this section, other than subsection (i), a provider of an eligible program under this section shall be considered to be identified as an eligible provider of training services.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H70B42C6DAF6E4B0B89B7F04F64CFD81C"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Procedures</header> 
<paragraph id="H1FABF03EC2B348F5BB894A07C52ED442"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Application procedures</header><text>The procedures established under subsection (a) shall identify the application process for a provider of training services (for a program offered by the provider) to become eligible to receive funds provided under section 133(b) for the provision of training services. That process shall be implemented in a manner that minimizes the financial and administrative burden on the provider and shall not require the submission of information in excess of the information required to determine a program’s eligibility under paragraphs (1), (2), and (5) of subsection (b). The procedures shall identify the respective roles of the State and local areas in receiving and reviewing the applications and in making determinations of such eligibility based on the criteria, information requirements, and procedures established under this section. The procedures shall also establish a process, for a provider of training services to appeal a denial or revocation or termination of eligibility under this section, that includes an opportunity for a hearing and prescribes appropriate time limits to ensure prompt resolution of the appeal.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H519C79E76DED4C119BDCEEC075B1F2F4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Approval</header><text>A Governor shall make a determination of such eligibility with respect to a program for which the provider is seeking eligibility under this section not later than 30 days after receipt of an application submitted by such provider consistent with the procedures in paragraph (1). </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H850E25A079494F41AABB75340141FAC8"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Renewal procedures</header><text>The procedures established by the Governor shall also provide for annual review and renewal of eligibility under this section for a program of training services that continues to meet the requirements under paragraphs (1), (2), and (5) of subsection (b). </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H1B8473B15E8A4FEDAD5BB0356B0927C3"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Revocation of eligibility</header><text>The procedures established under subsection (a) shall adhere to the following requirements for revocation of eligibility by the Governor:</text> 
<subparagraph id="H7EB87D6647E84CACA27686E9493A1723"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Failure to provide required information</header><text>With respect to a provider of training services that is eligible under this section for a program year with respect to an eligible program, but that does not provide the information described in subsection (b)(5) with respect to such program for such program year (including information on performance necessary to determine if the program meets the minimum levels of performance on the performance criteria to maintain eligibility), the provider shall be ineligible under this section with respect to such program for the program year after the program year for which the provider fails to provide such information.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H3FE773BB850F4C47B85C97C45BAD9B91"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Failure to meet performance criteria</header> <clause id="HC6C7D64DCE5C44DA81C7D2099B21023B"><enum>(i)</enum><header>First year</header><text>The provider of an eligible program that has received eligibility under subsection (c)(2) for a program year but fails to meet the minimum levels of performance on the performance criteria described in subsection (b)(2) for the most recent program year for which performance data on such criteria are available shall be notified of such failure by the Governor.</text></clause> 
<clause id="HC4AB5E792E15462490194B0351B92807"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Second consecutive year</header><text>A program that fails to meet the minimum levels of performance for a second consecutive program year shall be ineligible under this section with respect to such program for the program year following such second consecutive program year and until the program meets the minimum levels of performance.</text></clause> <clause id="HD4C7B5DA00BA45E2A0F2E4541EFDE057"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Reapplication</header><text>A provider that loses eligibility under this subparagraph with respect to a program may reapply to receive eligibility for the program according to the procedures described in this subparagraph if the program meets the minimum levels of performance described in clause (i), for the most recent program year for which performance data on the performance criteria are available.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H3F60B2893D0442E9BCD38A15AE6886A8"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Repeated failure</header><text>A program for which the Governor revokes eligibility under subparagraph (A) or (B)—</text> <clause id="H6D43BB7C7D064A68A19F05904DDF3C64"><enum>(i)</enum><text>2 times shall be determined ineligible under this section by the Governor for a period of at least 2 years;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H4852386D43CF40C8A0998525C8FE8729"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>3 times shall be determined ineligible under the section by the Governor for a period of at least 5 years; and</text></clause> <clause id="H2D51AE3EB1AD4A559B2CBC059E852172"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>more than 3 times shall be determined ineligible under this section by the Governor for a period of at least 10 years.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HF7318E99F20D498F907A759D7BBAC167"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Continuity of training services</header><text>A provider of a program for which the Governor revokes eligibility under paragraph (4) shall— </text> <subparagraph id="HADA3D8C099994308A4F40F205E718A2C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be prohibited from enrolling any new participants whose participation would be funded under section 133(b) in the program and from receiving any payments from funds provided under section 133(b) for any participants not already enrolled in the program on the date of revocation or termination until and unless the Governor determines that the provider has demonstrated that the program offered by the provider has met the requirements for the provider to gain the opportunity to reapply for eligibility under the procedure described in paragraph (4)(B)(iii); and </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H10D86B4D1C1743AFA385B53A74221BD2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>enable each participant currently enrolled in the program, on the date of the revocation or termination, to complete such program.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HC856B6CCA99A447798C6195083243342"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Notification of program loss of eligibility</header><text>The local board serving participants whose participation is funded under section 133(b) in a program for which eligibility is revoked by the Governor under this subsection shall notify such participants that such program no longer meets the State’s requirements for eligible providers of training services under this Act and that the participant has the opportunity to continue receiving training services from such program, in order to complete the program.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H1B5A49147D3D4D47ACBDDB77D9B35FB5" commented="no"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Multistate providers</header><text>The procedures established under subsection (a) shall specify the process for any provider of training services offering a program that is eligible under this section in a first State to establish eligibility under this section in an additional State, which shall, to the extent practicable, minimize financial and administrative burdens on any such provider by authorizing the provider to submit the same application materials and information to the Governor of the additional State that was accepted by the Governor granting the provider’s eligibility in the first State, as long as the program meets the applicable State requirements for such eligibility established under subsection (b). </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H92A921708A7E446DAA9E2DEA1BC53895"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Online providers</header><text>The procedures established under subsection (a) shall apply to a provider that delivers training services exclusively online. If a participant chooses a provider that delivers training services exclusively online and is not located in the State of the local area that approved such training services for the participant in accordance with section 133(c)(3)(A)(i), such provider shall be ineligible to receive payment for such participant from funds allotted to such State under section 132 unless such provider is on the list of eligible providers of training services described in subsection (d) for such State with respect to the program involved.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HA63E32522F9F448AB9DFAF02262980E3"><enum>(d)</enum><header>List and information to assist participants in choosing providers</header> 
<paragraph id="HC56BEDA25A204436B55693E765455F15"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In order to facilitate and assist participants in choosing employment and training activities and in choosing providers of training services, the Governor shall ensure that an appropriate list of providers determined to be eligible under this section to offer a program in the State (and, as appropriate, in a local area), accompanied by information identifying the recognized postsecondary credential offered by the provider and other appropriate information, is prepared. The list shall be provided to the local boards in the State, and made available to such participants and to members of the public through the one-stop delivery system in the State in accordance with paragraph (4). </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H4148F5E197E0414299BA3A2CDAE8EDC4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Credential navigation feature</header> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H165C1FCEF7DD4653AD8FA53530A3DF46"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In order to enhance the ability of participants and employers to understand and compare the value of the recognized postsecondary credentials awarded by eligible programs offered by providers of training services in a State, the Governor shall establish (or develop in partnership with other States), a credential navigation feature that allows participants and the public to search a list of such recognized postsecondary credentials, and the providers awarding and programs leading to such a credential, which shall include, with respect to each such credential (aggregated for all participants in the State that have received such credential through an eligible program under this section or through, as applicable, another program carried out under this title)—</text> 
<clause id="HF68536AA3E264FE3ABF3DAACE908E6A9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the information required under subsection (b)(5)(B)(i)(II); and</text></clause> <clause id="H4AE5ABDE7A3448628C91B8D27338A374"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the performance of participants with respect to the indicators (relating to employment and earnings outcomes) described in subclauses (I) through (III) of section 116(b)(2)(i).</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H6317D2C0420F4F508D78BCFE19F85295" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to require a State that has a credential navigation feature that permits a search of a list containing the information described in this paragraph to replace such credential navigation feature with the feature described in subparagraph (A).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H68E51F15965C4036A1F5B5AC7DA0EC59"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Accompanying information</header><text>The accompanying information referred to in paragraph (1) shall consist of—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HC472372FBC8D4364A13D41815A5E8E8A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>with respect to providers described in subparagraphs (A) and (C) of subsection (a)(2), information provided by such providers (disaggregated by local areas served, as applicable) in accordance with subsection (b); </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HD22EDABBEB1E46F1BEF2D95F1DCC7578"><enum>(B)</enum><text>with respect to a program described in subsection (b)(3) that is offered by a provider, information promoting the program as having an employer-sponsored designation and identifying the employer or partnership sponsoring the program; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H81ED9B662E6E41E9886FBE91BE7D4558"><enum>(C)</enum><text>with respect to a program described in subsection (b)(4) that is offered by a provider, information promoting the program as being a WIL program and displaying the seal described in subsection (b)(4)(C).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HD9154A9355D24D40911F7CEE532D95B6"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Availability</header><text>The list (including the credential navigation feature described in paragraph (2)), and the accompanying information shall be made available to participants and to members of the public through the one-stop delivery system in the State—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDB1559B60AE949AD9886CBCF87B65691"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">on a publicly accessible website that—</text> <clause id="H96A7246033E24FC4BF83EFB6083AFEF4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>is consumer-tested; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HB976AC132BF94CDC8698C53823D717A9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>is searchable, easily understandable, and navigable, and allows for the comparison of eligible programs through the use of language in a common, linked, open, and interoperable data format; and</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H99FE989AD04F456EB9697CEE128BF396"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in a manner that does not reveal personally identifiable information about an individual participant.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HE4F18C335B644E0BB8603A9E07D72CA5"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Website technical assistance</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text> <subparagraph id="H4EDC3D0B446C41BABC380CD100E8CFCE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>upon request, provide technical assistance to a State on establishing a website that meets the requirements of paragraph (4); and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H71EC2A65B0814CF680AD612DF0CF3888"><enum>(B)</enum><text>disseminate to each State effective practices or resources from States and private sector entities related to establishing a website that is consumer-tested to ensure that the website is searchable, easily understandable, and navigable.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HB29282610C9C47E3B3A1BBB55DB469B7"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>In carrying out the requirements of this subsection, no personally identifiable information regarding a student, including a Social Security number, student identification number, or other identifier, may be disclosed without the prior written consent of the student or student’s parent in compliance with section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1232g">20 U.S.C. 1232g</external-xref>).</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H1EB952F9AE3049D4843852348588363C"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Opportunity to submit comments</header><text>In establishing, under this section, criteria, procedures, and the list of eligible providers described in subsection (d), the Governor shall provide an opportunity for interested members of the public to make recommendations and submit comments regarding such criteria, procedures, and list.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H118B2190FAF9474C890708178EF49B21"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Provider performance incentives</header> <paragraph id="HE8D686F64C6D4C66AE503C486F958A1E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Governor shall establish a system of performance incentive payments to be awarded to eligible providers in addition to the amount paid under section 133(b) to such providers for the provision of training services to participants of eligible programs. Such system of performance incentive payments may be established to award the payments to providers of eligible programs that—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H6B669154BF084CA68964F21783A3CC28"><enum>(A)</enum><text>achieve levels of performance above the minimum levels established by the Governor under subsection (b)(2);</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H87E29F5CAF094AF6B94591A6CB6840DF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>serve a significantly higher number of individuals with barriers to employment compared to training providers offering similar training services; or</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H2A62CBD03ADB47E99DA8FCE84935725C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>achieve other performance successes, including those related to jobs that provide economic stability and upward mobility (such as jobs with high wages and family sustainable benefits) as determined by the State or the local board.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H332AB3E9F6E349CE81BE6621EB1C1739"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Incentive payments</header><text>Incentive payments to providers established under paragraph (1) shall be awarded to eligible providers from funds reserved by the Governor under section 128(a)(1), except that not more than 5 percent of the funds reserved by the Governor under section 128(a)(1) may be used for such payments.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9A7E1258BB864C79958C3EA62BEAB2A8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking subsections (i) and (j) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5E709C5BB5664FE2B5812D3A2472DDAD"> <subsection id="HB1F1C2FBAF5E4FE6AEEE251F79111796"><enum>(i)</enum><header>On-the-job training, employer-directed skills development, incumbent worker training, and other training exceptions</header> <paragraph id="HC0E8B15F7C8C4F12B23C100927D26951" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Providers of on-the-job training, employer-directed skills development, incumbent worker training, internships, paid or unpaid work experience opportunities, or transitional employment shall not be subject to the requirements of subsections (a) through (f).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HBC9B68EBAB3449FAA18BB957682B0383"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Collection and dissemination of information</header><text>A one-stop operator in a local area shall collect the minimum amount of information from providers of on-the-job training, employer-directed skills development, incumbent worker training, internships, paid or unpaid work experience opportunities, and transitional employment as necessary to enable the use of State administrative data to generate such performance information as the Governor may require, and use the information to determine whether the providers meet such performance criteria as the Governor may require. The one-stop operator shall disseminate information identifying such providers that meet the criteria as eligible providers, and the performance information, through the one-stop delivery system. Providers determined to meet the criteria shall be considered to be identified as eligible providers of training services.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HE6E3670BFFCA41ED8B85C7F85B628602"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Technical assistance</header><text>The Governor may apply to the Secretary for technical assistance, as described in section 168(c), for purposes of carrying out the requirements of the amendments made by the A Stronger Workforce for America Act to this section, and the Secretary shall provide such technical assistance in a timely manner.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H6304EE50472C454883989FDEEC4309AE"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report to Congress on State performance criteria</header><text>Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate on eligible providers of training services under section 122 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3152">29 U.S.C. 3152</external-xref>), as amended by this division, in each State that shall include—</text> <paragraph id="H52407786E8B640C79598603B4758FCDF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the minimum levels of performance established by the Governor of each State with respect to the performance criteria under subsection (b)(2) of that section 122 for such eligible providers of training services in the State;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HDDB87788CC424FD2840A915F4A4EFDB6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the number of such eligible providers of training services in the State in each program year that begins after the date of enactment of this Act, compared with the number of such providers in the State in the program year that began immediately preceding that date of enactment; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H58DC6B643E744E918861E26BEC3004C5"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the average length of time that such eligible providers of training services in the State maintain eligibility, disaggregated by the type of entity that provided the training services.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="H4C01C1F7DD9D48E691526E608D5599EA"><enum>123.</enum><header>Eligible providers of youth workforce investment activities</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 123(a) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3153">29 U.S.C. 3153(a)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>, which may include providers of pre-apprenticeship programs, and apprenticeship programs, that serve youth,</quote> before <quote>identified based</quote>.</text></section></chapter> <chapter id="HD6104E2F30F04E9A8CEDBEA8B1F52D6F"><enum>2</enum><header>Youth Workforce Investment Activities</header> <section id="H8365C51DBD5A4C178C2C1C3B52EEF328"><enum>131.</enum><header>Reservations; Reallocation</header> <subsection id="HA0F89B02E4FE48F488F4A0621E7A61C5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Reservations for statewide activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 128(a) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3163">29 U.S.C. 3163(a)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HA67D24CFBDCD4C91A58A68816185C52C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>reserved amounts</quote> in each place and inserting <quote>reserved amounts required under paragraph (1)</quote>; and </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HEA9049DF0DB2450D97168528290DA9BC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="H23F88A92B0FA4A5587D0323C815F3358" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<paragraph id="H3E42AAC39F714455811A1BD84DE964CF"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Critical industry skills fund, and industry sector partnership and career pathways development fund</header> 
<subparagraph id="H8873BD26A93C4151A96BDE4C24997C7E"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Authorized reservation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to the reservations required under paragraph (1) and section 133(a)(2), and subject to subparagraph (B), the Governor may reserve not more than 10 percent of each of the amounts allotted to the State under section 127(b)(1)(C) and paragraphs (1)(B) and (2)(B) of section 132(b) for a fiscal year to establish and administer any one, or both, of the following:</text> <clause id="H16537B9B7BA94DBCAFE341D253A42C1C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>A critical industry skills fund described in section 134(a)(4).</text></clause> 
<clause id="HAA38FA778FEF40AE84792A411D2F6F39"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>An industry or sector partnership and career pathways development fund described in section 134(a)(5).</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC41F7640778947159AB48B23B15BC989"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Matching funds</header> <clause id="H8695E0B3AEDF43CEBA16A2384FD173FE"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amount of funds reserved by a Governor under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year may not exceed the amount of funds that such Governor commits to using from any of the funds listed in clause (ii) of this subparagraph for the purposes of establishing and administering the funds described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A) for such fiscal year.</text></clause> 
<clause id="H6690C371F8B6471EB87EE7F69BD137B6"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Sources of matching funds</header><text>The funds listed in this clause are as follows:</text> <subclause id="H1DD10D2C8EBD4C1E95837D0319B3AACF"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Funds reserved by the Governor under paragraph (1) of this subsection.</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H7D47CC9555A64BE8B29F849ABB2E12F7"><enum>(II)</enum><text>Other Federal funds not described in subclause (I).</text></subclause> <subclause id="HBD2230523E384503942A98ADAEE9DE06"><enum>(III)</enum><text>State funds.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H0FFA46D13CDA4553B4BABDAE31A4028D" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Reallocation among local areas</header><text>Section 128(c) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3173">29 U.S.C. 3173(c)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H120E5AEBBFD742D1B9812D33659F9489" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by inserting the following before the period at the end: <quote>as performance-based incentive payments</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H233AD582D0B540FA8A13963A84ADA257" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (4)—</text> <subparagraph id="H10FEA0E969214B58B710D2FF0868BBAA" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>that does not</quote> and inserting the following: </text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="H9F91EA13357E43C581172259B910116D" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><text>that—</text> <subparagraph id="HCEE42BAB05954664A21395945AF86B1E" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">does not</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H6DDB3EFCFFC94670B968EA8BF1B45B27" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5D5C86FBE0E84B15B1D03DF06CF2B496" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: </text> 
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<subparagraph id="H00019553C43A46ECB58315BE5DA211C0" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has met or exceeded an average of 100 percent of the local level of performance described in section 116(c)(1)(B) for the local area across all indicators for the youth program authorized under this chapter for the most recent program year for which performance data is available; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H160429B8C0C04DDBA106FFB09A6F7E9B" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">was not subject to corrective action by the Governor under section 184(a)(5)(A) for a determination of non-compliance with the uniform administrative requirements described in section 184(a)(3) for the program year for which the determination under paragraph (2) is made. </text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="HC5666005F6934FBE905F0751339852EF" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>132.</enum><header>Use of funds for youth workforce investment activities</header> 
<subsection id="H2826B56419354357B146625620FE9EB4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Opportunity youth</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 129 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3164">29 U.S.C. 3164</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>out-of-school</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>opportunity</quote>.</text></subsection> <subsection id="HDD40DBD62112474E87CD36F07F41B2B3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Youth participant eligibility</header> <paragraph id="H005063488C1446F9AD596B7B217BAAC4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Eligibility determination</header> <subparagraph id="HDF0312DA07D84EFB814708AD7BCDBFB9"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text>Subparagraph (A) of section 129(a)(1) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3164">29 U.S.C. 3164(a)(1)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="HAC6A347ACB04411EAA510DA34DCA4ED1"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Eligibility determination</header> 
<clause id="HA2C0F0377516469F83BED2EA0C6149F3"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To be eligible to participate in activities carried out under this chapter during any program year, an individual shall, at the time the eligibility determination is made, be an opportunity youth or an in-school youth.</text></clause> <clause id="H37B0F7248440498D9A8F069525AC89BD"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Enrollment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If a one-stop operator or eligible provider of youth workforce activities carrying out activities under this chapter reasonably believes that an individual is eligible to participate in such activities, the operator or provider may allow such individual to participate in such activities for not more than a 40-day period during which the operator or provider shall obtain the necessary information to make an eligibility determination with respect to such individual (which may involve working with such individual and other entities in the local area, and using available sources of administrative data, to obtain the necessary information).</text></clause> 
<clause id="H92B101BCDEE2493ABE1B3ED6BB5C99EB"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Determination of ineligibility</header><text>With respect to an individual who is determined to be ineligible for activities under this chapter by a one-stop operator or an eligible provider of youth workforce activities during the period described in clause (ii) and who does not qualify for an exception under paragraph (3)(A)(ii) applicable to the local area involved, such operator or service provider—</text> <subclause id="HC87F409555F04DCEA91A23FB563BA05A"><enum>(I)</enum><text>may—</text> 
<item id="H4F4F1EC1367E4E248897398779A325B8"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">continue serving such individual using non-Federal funds; or</text></item> <item id="HF015EDBA296C4BD5A9190A3A0196BB78"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">end the participation of such individual in activities under this chapter and refer the individual to other services that may be available in the local area for which the individual may be eligible; and</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="H084CC47D10F843698C34201E7FB9C553" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall be paid for any services provided to such individual under this chapter during the period described in clause (ii) by the local area involved using funds allocated to such area under section 128(b).</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="HA66439E5F9424286AC6C92A8AC1C0DA9"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Determination process for youth experiencing homelessness and foster youth</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In determining whether an individual is eligible to participate in activities carried out under this chapter on the basis of being an individual who is a youth experiencing homelessness, or a youth in foster care, as described in subparagraph (B)(iii)(V), the one-stop operator or service provider involved shall—</text> 
<subclause id="HAF3C5F65DCAE4FB1ACC7E281DB999179"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if determining whether the individual is a youth experiencing homelessness, use a process that is in compliance with the requirements of subsection (a) of section 479D of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1087uu-2">20 U.S.C. 1087uu–2</external-xref>) for financial aid administrators; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H05078EB1D7124DE1AD00882D3C6B55CB"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if determining whether the individual is a youth in foster care, use a process that is in compliance with the requirements of subsection (b) of section 479D of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1087uu-2">20 U.S.C. 1087uu–2</external-xref>) for financial aid administrators.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H77669FC5B863438FB0B7C7C41CA49D20"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Definition of opportunity youth</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subparagraph (B) of section 129(a)(1) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3164">29 U.S.C. 3164(a)(1)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <clause id="H42070A9BFC0748C3B5978BB6F0390F58"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the subparagraph heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subparagraph" style="OLC">Out-of-school</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subparagraph" style="OLC">Opportunity</header-in-text></quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H06C19E79C1864E1AA134B1E73CF694B9" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (i), by inserting <quote>, except that an individual described in subparagraph (IV) or (V) of clause (iii) may be attending school (as defined under State law)</quote> after <quote>(as defined under State law)</quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="HFFDABDA632EC43389390568AEE103B39" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in clause (ii), by inserting before the semicolon at the end, the following : <quote>, except that an individual described in subparagraph (IV) or (V) of clause (iii) may be not younger than age 14 or older than age 24</quote>; and </text></clause> 
<clause id="HFCBC7D416CF94D8883BB93B44C2CD963" commented="no"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in clause (iii)—</text> <subclause id="H9AD7B484C87649E39FE788FB6DE2979C"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in subclause (III)—</text> 
<item id="H604A08CCF113413E812A55F1520A49D8" commented="no"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>in the matter preceding item (aa)—</text> <subitem id="H22D5E5B73BA542CDB54CB27669486224" commented="no"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>by striking <quote>secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent</quote> and inserting <quote>regular high school diploma or its recognized equivalent</quote>; and</text></subitem> 
<subitem id="HA8A918CC68DB4272BC0544F983A659C4" commented="no"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and is</quote> and inserting <quote>and</quote>;</text></subitem></item> <item id="H1A33D20C87E3453DBFDF6C3E9642D877" commented="no"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>in item (aa), by striking <quote>basic skills deficient;</quote> and inserting <quote>has foundational skill needs;</quote>; and</text></item> 
<item id="HC002C4F2DFF94B6B8401DD2924A85357" commented="no"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>in item (bb), by striking <quote>an English language learner</quote> and inserting <quote>is an English learner</quote>; and</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="HFFF64316E0B0407D97326F240E8C8C20"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in subclause (V)—</text> 
<item id="HD76B3C31AB7B438A83B51587C2E0FD5F" commented="no"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>by striking <quote>A homeless individual (</quote> and inserting <quote>An individual experiencing homelessness (meaning a homeless individual,</quote>;</text></item> <item id="HF9B1AD951296475B9882E3D69B792FB0"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/14043e-2">42 U.S.C. 14043e-2(6)</external-xref>)</quote> and inserting <quote>(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/34/12473">34 U.S.C. 12473(6)</external-xref>)</quote>; and</text></item> 
<item id="H8E029CAE0654446B817504E78B4FD3BD" commented="no"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>by striking <quote>a homeless child or youth (</quote> and inserting <quote>a youth experiencing homelessness (meaning a homeless child or youth,</quote>. </text></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H12DF3100C31C4DC2A4AE80A5C63A285D"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Definition of in-school youth</header><text>Clause (iv) of section 129(a)(1)(C) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3164">29 U.S.C. 3164(a)(1)(C)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<clause id="HED8A48E8A41C41FEA3A7838D335624E2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subclause (I), by striking <quote>Basic skills deficient.</quote> and inserting <quote>An individual who has foundational skill needs.</quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="H1EAED581B8B94BFAB8081439A650E24A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subclause (II), by striking <quote>language</quote>; </text></clause> 
<clause id="H8896ED75C3BB498C95C4B994BDF8DECF"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by striking subclauses (III) and (IV); and</text></clause> <clause id="H49CF561B61A64C5E9967D7F9E681B154"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subclauses (V), (VI), and (VII) as subclauses (III), (IV), and (V), respectively.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H7AB28111DA6E47BD9040EA712D076DB2" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Rule for certain opportunity youth</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 129(a)(1) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3164">29 U.S.C. 3164(a)(1)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H5F859B114E1D4D82A0C8C31D7CFA338C" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="H5958522AC54341C2BE287D192505489B" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Rule for certain opportunity youth</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An opportunity youth described in subclause (IV) or (V) of subparagraph (B)(iii) who is attending any school (as defined under State law) shall be eligible to participate in any activity for in-school youth carried out under this chapter. </text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H6F079ECFD9F74CC798305DAB4168493F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Exception and limitation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 129(a)(3) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3164">29 U.S.C. 3164(a)(3)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="H1A32BD68D91F46698168156D4D1E17DB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking <quote>5</quote> and inserting <quote>10</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H86FB075C1DAC4237AD0DF2E51B860B68"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)—</text> <clause id="H952C981EE200416D9CF2DDAB34D7D726"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>5</quote> and inserting <quote>10</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H375C4E4D963B4B2CA02B9AD9FDB0DC6B" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>paragraph (1)(C)(iv)(VII)</quote> and inserting <quote>paragraph (1)(C)(iv)(V)</quote>.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H2AF0538ABCC442E58C8A8EDFB44655CB" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Opportunity youth priority</header><text>Section 129(a)(4) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3164">29 U.S.C. 3164(a)(4)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H3A73AA5B1250421786B9960CC717C962" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the paragraph heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subparagraph" style="OLC">Out-of-school</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subparagraph" style="OLC">Opportunity</header-in-text></quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HD19337AE2C2B4E1B9EFC7153EBE08B8A" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)—</text> 
<clause id="H82A3FBDC630C43219E969AF0E2EE3002" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>75</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>70</quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="H3B941A6BD2BA40D3A4C697510B38548A" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>the total amount of</quote> before <quote>funds available</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HE8BA56C6A1744551920ECC51F1256AE3" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>in the State</quote> after <quote>subsection (c)</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H36CD92730E2049679F2CE910823CF1BA" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking <quote>75</quote> and inserting <quote>70</quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H817BA609EEED4D1A8C5C184D7213A3E9" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subparagraph (B), as so amended, as subparagraph (C); and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H3D62AFC973A74D15ACC9AC98189406DC" commented="no"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: </text> 
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<subparagraph id="H9777105F94984062BF6AF5F28DAD9E58" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Local area targets</header><text>The local board, the chief elected official, and the Governor shall negotiate and reach agreement on the minimum amount of funds provided to a local area under subsection (c) that shall be used to provide youth workforce investment activities for opportunity youth based on the needs of youth in the local area, which—</text> <clause id="H1EC5730367B24EE19D46BF43448131D3" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may not be an amount that is less than 45 percent of the funds provided to such local area under subsection (c); and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HD312564E6FFD41FF93B845D9A36D8726" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>shall be the amount that is necessary for the State to meet the requirements of subparagraph (A) with respect to the total amount of funds available for local areas under subsection (c).</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H28C3D5E4EBE24E56BFB0702ED1C86F6C"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Required statewide youth activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"> Section 129(b)(1) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3164">29 U.S.C. 3164(b)(1)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H35BEC26601534A14970C9026884E145B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>sections 128(a)</quote> and inserting <quote>sections 128(a)(1)</quote>; </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H8051BF51E6F74A0ABC07A2FBD7802566"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by inserting <quote>through a website that is consumer-tested to ensure that the website is easily understood, searchable, and navigable and allows for comparison of eligible providers based on the program elements offered by such providers and the performance of such providers on the primary indicators of performance for the youth program as described in section 116(b)(2)(A)(ii)</quote> after <quote>under section 123</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H163AD8BD59714F3AAA293C46A75DE9B7"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (D), by striking <quote>section 116(i)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 116(j)</quote>. </text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H9F902E3FF04E4426A09401C8D324AFCF"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Allowable statewide youth activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 129(b)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3164">29 U.S.C. 3164(b)(2)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H15D825982833497FBDED583141B8D5B8"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>sections 128(a)</quote> and inserting <quote>sections 128(a)(1)</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HE205C95FE4424DE3910C6EC2561ABE42"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C), by inserting <quote>, which may include providing guidance on career options in in-demand industry sectors or occupations</quote> after <quote>in the State</quote>; </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H9BF3BE2414F6487B96930CF7FCBDE187"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D)—</text> <subparagraph id="H6F1DA38875E74B0AABE6C26A80E18CD3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in clause (iv), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HD004AF4BCC6B4E00B75CB09218FF2ADC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting after clause (v) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HA8F9BABB158B4559A51B593B42B76ECD" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <clause id="H78956DE5B33A4A21A3F92FC079F8AD60"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">supporting the ability to understand relevant tax information and obligations;</text></clause><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HB8C0A3D8601843018FF7A1CCD85ED428"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HA0BA5BDEB1DB41FDA06271D2020DF8BF"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="H2A4F7919CA1D4ADF9008F50BC96FC52C"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establishing, supporting, and expanding work-based learning opportunities, including transitional jobs, that are aligned with career pathways;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HDD484B57BE7E4F5E9A7A32F5418A4BF3"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">raising public awareness (including through public service announcements, such as social media campaigns and elementary and secondary school showcases and school visits) about career and technical education programs and community-based and youth services organizations, and other endeavors focused on programs that prepare students for in-demand industry sectors or occupations; </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HEC28FB5593574D9884890BE3784680DE"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">developing partnerships between educational institutions (including area career and technical schools and institutions of higher education) and employers to create or improve workforce development programs to address the identified education and skill needs of the workforce and the employment needs of employers in the regions or local areas of the State, as determined based on the most recent analysis conducted under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 102(b)(1);</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA5E8A66F8C2A4A2FA6B2ED6C3B5EE69B"><enum>(I)</enum><text>coordinating activities with providers of a pre-apprenticeship program or apprenticeship program for youth in the State to establish, support, or expand the program described in this subparagraph, including any such program in the State receiving assistance under section 173;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H4780E2D5020F42D29A5D5EDD9F26B12E"><enum>(J)</enum><text>coordinating activities with entities implementing reentry projects in the State focused on establishing or improving workforce development programs for justice- involved youth, including any such reentry projects in the State receiving assistance under section 172; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB9F6B8FEC322406E9A6C3E01D8274F6E"><enum>(K)</enum><text>coordinating activities with agencies implementing corrections education and other education programs in the State focused on providing incarcerated youth with education and skills development programs, including any such programs in the State receiving assistance under section 225.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H873540D6C1694BEF95E2175430EB2390"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Local elements and requirements</header> 
<paragraph id="HBA60EA1302CF4E8B84DB510A2617C3CF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Program design</header><text>Section 129(c)(1) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3164">29 U.S.C. 3164(c)(1)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="H28666F0D67544E88B366BE3ACF2A3686" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>basic skills</quote> and inserting <quote>foundational skill needs</quote>; </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H9594DF8E143A4B9C8F38E621FD9DC7DE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by inserting <quote>(which, in the case of a participant 18 years or older, may include co-enrollment in any employment or training activity provided under section 134 for adults) </quote> after <quote>services for the participant</quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB88FC16D7E5F43D581EABD2994F6AF57" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C)—</text> 
<clause id="H9E1F015FC4044458BB4D83033123B1AE" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in clause (i), by striking <quote>secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent</quote> and inserting <quote>regular high school diploma or its recognized equivalent</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="HF3486EF55729496F97B2C251AD2A35F5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in clause (v), by inserting <quote>high-skill, high-wage, or</quote> after <quote>small employers, in</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H3FD274BDBD1D485C83EC1CDDCFFF159F"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (D), by striking <quote>10</quote> and inserting <quote>30</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HA6BDDDB5C30F4962812A71FE6D5C1736"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Program elements</header><text>Section 129(c)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3164">29 U.S.C. 3164(c)(2)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HEDD85ABA63274BAAADFF21FAE2D9FABB" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent</quote> and inserting <quote>regular high school diploma or its recognized equivalent</quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF169A1C6D63F4C649F1F19007FA9B202" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent</quote> and inserting <quote>regular high school diploma or its recognized equivalent</quote>; </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H8D6BA5627DDF490BB027FBE00D83B72C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C)—</text> <clause id="H504A019B892D4EBFA5ACFE37478A850D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in clause (i)—</text> 
<subclause id="HAB2EE16D3A244374835B41BBC3746CF1"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>other</quote> and inserting <quote>year-round</quote>; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H2E4256F35E6B4F7CA6E025FF07E75622"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>that meet the requirements of paragraph (10)</quote> after <quote>school year</quote>;</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="HE3A27A3A24DB40F78E4A771C537506FE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in clause (ii), by inserting <quote>and apprenticeship programs that serve youth</quote> after <quote>programs</quote>; </text></clause> <clause id="H2273EB05D5C44F1C8AA8B0D8A849CC58"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by amending clause (iii) to read as follows: </text> 
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<clause id="H3741E43025CF4B55BEC37962CBA4EC26"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">internships that—</text> <subclause id="HF24E671F3CB8486BACA78DD3BA474ADB" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>are paid internships or are unpaid internships for which academic credit may be awarded; </text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HDDB7002248A244FE978884B987918D17"><enum>(II)</enum><text>are, to the extent practicable, aligned with in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the State or local area; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H3C6D281A38B04593AE03AE5BCADDB035"><enum>(III)</enum><text>for which participants shall be paid (by the entity providing the internship, through funds allocated to the local area pursuant to paragraph (1) for the program, or by another entity) if such internships are longer than—</text> 
<item id="HF61D192A72F64FE9B3C45124A397E726"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>4 weeks in the summer or 8 weeks during the school year for in-school youth and opportunity youth who are enrolled in school; or</text></item> <item id="H47CBA2BD281F46F19BB72BE5165B9CE8"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>8 weeks for opportunity youth who are not enrolled in school;</text></item></subclause></clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> 
<clause id="H690D0D7446B644C5B084ACB4E3BDED1E"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by redesignating clause (iv) as clause (v); </text></clause> <clause id="H8996BFAC9E7A4B14BE893D2EB5ACE4A7"><enum>(v)</enum><text>by inserting after clause (iii), as so amended, the following:</text> 
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<clause id="HB255B30F428A44A9A8BCD267C1E5171B"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">job shadowing; </text></clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> <clause id="HA13B5C4671E040CCBE4037DB3928F83F"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>in clause (v), as so redesignated, by inserting <quote>and</quote> at the end; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H88EE8AC3A5BC4BD09D3E8A57FF890F8E"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HC2929AB15C39429C8C0AC82D5FA00723" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <clause id="H429F2F82D47749CA9A11C8E61B7E400C"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">work-based learning;</text></clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HE9172612C0AF4A398EC936DAB2A3F455"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (H), by striking <quote>adult mentoring</quote> and inserting <quote>coaching and adult mentoring services</quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC7641E6E7BFB4EA697D9A670C93BDF20"><enum>(E)</enum><text>in subparagraph (I), by inserting <quote>(including case management)</quote> after <quote>services</quote>; </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HBA429F432C474FFA97E57575B7286CD7"><enum>(F)</enum><text>in subparagraph (M)—</text> <clause id="HD30C962165834FB8BD77703C7253AAF5" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>high-skill, high-wage, or</quote> before <quote>in-demand industry</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H154AF0F7363C4224B0A4A3261BB42BC1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking the <quote>and</quote> at the end; </text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6A8BCB7CFD0546AD9BB0140E82828E1A"><enum>(G)</enum><text>in subparagraph (N), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H7B331E5EBABF42818478E550E93FB643"><enum>(H)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HD435C3B781A544528D26DA5A5C38013B" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="H5E39FD1FC98E462087F34A3614C9D4A9"><enum>(O)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">activities to develop fundamental workforce readiness, which may include creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, digital literacy, persistence, and other relevant skills.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H715907D91CA44B7E963DFC4794BF7AFB"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Priority</header><text>Section 129(c)(4) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3164">29 U.S.C. 3164(c)(4)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HFA808310525C444AAAD824ECBD83255F" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <paragraph id="H8DD9F6F00B4F47E4B18FBABBF6BFEED3" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Priority</header> <subparagraph id="H44B5FBA1F6DD4562BB37F4E056238A1E" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Work experiences</header><text>Not less than 40 percent of the funds allocated to the local area as described in paragraph (1) shall be used to provide in-school youth and opportunity youth with activities under paragraph (2)(C).</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H1664FC53AD2A4C6BBA7525964E0594FE" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships for youth</header><text>Not less than 12 and <fraction>1/2</fraction> percent of the funds used for the purposes described in subparagraph (A) shall be used to provide in-school youth and opportunity youth with activities under paragraph (2)(C)(ii).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph id="H3C926214ED3845B3AF2ABC30DDC3A319"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Section 129(c)(5) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3164">29 U.S.C. 3164(c)(5)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>or local area</quote> after <quote>youth services</quote>.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H3DFF9C875DFB4FEAA8D190971213705E"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Linkages</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 129(c)(7) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3164">29 U.S.C. 3164(c)(7)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>, secondary schools, and area career and technical schools</quote> after <quote>agencies</quote>. </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H42ED7AAAD0E14C29A0B9BC4B41D081F7"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Individual training accounts</header><text>Section 129(c) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3164">29 U.S.C. 3164(c)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<paragraph id="H7476F30720EF4992B08BF1A78FF8113D" display-inline="no-display-inline" commented="no"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Individual training accounts</header> 
<subparagraph id="H459B1395BB3A4ED5B16996215DBD2BCF"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Subject to subparagraph (B), funds allocated pursuant to paragraph (1) to a local area may be used to pay, through an individual training account, an eligible provider of training services described in section 122(d) for training services described in section 134(c)(3) provided to in-school youth who are not younger than age 16 and not older than age 21 and opportunity youth, in the same manner that an individual training account is used to pay an eligible provider of training services under section 134(c)(3)(F)(iii) for training services provided to an adult or dislocated worker.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA940FF1B6B4142E392D6F926BBD0BAB7" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Special rule for in-school youth younger than age 18</header><text>To use an individual training account to pay for a program of training services that will take place during regular school hours for an in-school youth who is younger than the age 18, the local area shall receive written approval from the secondary school at which the in-school youth is enrolled prior to the start of the program of training services. </text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HDCD83E3440CD4C4FB67B1FBA176A8F9E"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Summer and year-round employment opportunities requirements</header><text>Section 129(c) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3164">29 U.S.C. 3164(c)</external-xref>) is further amended by adding at the end the following: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H4C0B637EAB004EA091FA714EF7FDF1AD" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <paragraph id="H4FC8752DD23F4B289B4D4C32C1121756"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Summer and year-round employment opportunities requirements</header> <subparagraph id="H0B73E008C2DD4870A81388B77B52F0B0"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A summer employment opportunity or a year-round employment opportunity referred to in paragraph (2)(C)(i) shall be a program that matches eligible youth participating in such program with an appropriate employer (based on factors including the needs of the employer and the age, skill, and informed aspirations of the eligible youth) that—</text> 
<clause id="HEE89B619FA6346D78CDB75C27A5E0F65"><enum>(i)</enum><text>shall include—</text> <subclause id="H6093FDD08BD44130BC301BEDA1C48991"><enum>(I)</enum><text>a component of occupational skills education; and </text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H88AA17C97DCC424AB1E0246638A96F8F"><enum>(II)</enum><text>not less than 2 of the activities described in subparagraphs (G), (H), (I), (K), (M), and (O) of paragraph (2);</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H18E6C91AEE3B452F94A07CEE914E0C62"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>may not use funds allocated under this chapter to subsidize more than 50 percent of the wages of each eligible youth participant in such program;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H39E135FCFC38440294E2CAF96FF5BB07"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in the case of a summer employment opportunity, complies with the requirements of subparagraph (B); and</text></clause> <clause id="H54F1CD70A11D4958A71AB30F99449079"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in the case of a year-round employment opportunity, complies with the requirements of subparagraph (C).</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H8BD74615A68D48EB9F572D8AAF8BBF65" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Summer employment opportunity</header><text>In addition to the applicable requirements described in subparagraph (A), a summer employment opportunity—</text> <clause id="H7566954183A548179AE6C66B38B309ED" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>may not be less than 4 weeks; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H821139E8F415491ABE786CF557C9F77B" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may not pay less than the highest applicable wage required by the applicable Federal, State, or local minimum wage law.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H31C326DD21464F3B8B17203629251AEC" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Year-round employment opportunity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to the applicable requirements described in subparagraph (A), a year-round employment opportunity—</text> 
<clause id="H8A0520966FAE4AA2A245EB9EF985256A" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>may not be shorter than 180 days or longer than 1 year;</text></clause> <clause id="HB3EE6310E48F4571B5EB6D5BDA604AFA" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may not pay less than the highest applicable wage required by the applicable Federal, State, or local minimum wage law; and </text></clause> 
<clause id="HDCECEE1735B54178BC9E757C22525434" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>may not employ the eligible youth for less than 20 hours per week, except in instances when the eligible youth are under the age of 18 or enrolled in school.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H38D4E1A7ADDA4782BD3789E782D67B4D" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Priority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In selecting summer employment opportunities or year-round employment opportunities for purposes of paragraph (2)(C)(i), a local area shall give priority to such opportunities that meet the requirements of this paragraph and that are in existing or emerging high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H65FEF233DCC3425290D71676AC80185D" commented="no"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 129(c)(3)(B) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3164">29 U.S.C. 3164(c)(3)(B)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>basic skills</quote> and inserting <quote>foundational skill needs</quote>. </text></paragraph></subsection></section></chapter> <chapter id="HD55F39C9A53C4298B15E5470489B44E1"><enum>3</enum><header>Adult and Dislocated Worker Employment and Training Activities</header> <section id="H4D6B7FD237E3448D8993BAFFF447BFAC"><enum>141.</enum><header>State allotments</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 132(a)(2)(A) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3172">29 U.S.C. 3172(a)(2)(A)</external-xref>) is amended by—</text> 
<paragraph id="H621AA84947F74489AA2CFFCFA3DABCBE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>striking <quote>, 169(c) (relating to dislocated worker projects),</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HECE6DA37C78E4BC888E8AE4E650DC02B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, and under subsections (c) (related to dislocated worker projects) and (d) (related to workforce data quality initiatives) of section 169</quote> before <quote>; and</quote></text></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H8B93C7F5CF1C4B358991EC213122278D"><enum>142.</enum><header>Reservations for State activities; within State allocations; Reallocation</header> 
<subsection id="H7B4B3DD1896C440CBD33F43996B61E68" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Reservations for State activities</header><text>Section 133(a) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3173">29 U.S.C. 3173(a)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HB15E69ADEABF4E58B3EBEB8148C8D604" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>section 128(a)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 128(a)(1)</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HCA1AC0FC6CE4417CAABA1DE499034E2F" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H8AFBCD2837CE4F188A4851D12C09FF7B" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <paragraph id="HC22E8F1E37454B97AC9D7D066B84E6C8" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Critical industry skills fund, and industry or sector partnership and career pathways fund</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to the reservations required under paragraphs (1) and (2), the Governor may make the reservation authorized under section 128(a)(3).</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H5674DE2B0909485BB04BC7695B7F1370" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Within State allocations</header><text>Section 133(b)(1) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3173">29 U.S.C. 3173(b)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HD439CD551A08460AB5A84D14E0633D00" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>subsection (a)(1)</quote> and inserting <quote>paragraph (1) or (3) of subsection (a)</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H4DDA98D522AB4212B7684ADE29580A33" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a)</quote> and inserting <quote>paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subsection (a)</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H89073D3B3ED149F08715309615BA2A60" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Reallocation among local areas</header><text>Section 133(c) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3173">29 U.S.C. 3173(c)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H6596E44BCD0A4E46AA9E6BB458D39EEB" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by inserting before the period at the end, the following: <quote>as performance-based incentive payments</quote>; </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HAC1A82A20D9C4B2888E69465EF0446BE" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (4)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H11775B7986954219A5568F7E23A80845" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)—</text> <clause id="HFC9A689B90A04302A46F3460FA7EB507" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>that does not</quote> and inserting the following: </text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="HD133DCAC15304A1482DF5872271C8AD3" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><text>that—</text> <clause id="HBB97DA64F2234B478B2FC51F007E3FAC" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">does not</text></clause><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> 
<clause id="HC10320D6C766458DB19C8FDB5369C0E4" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting a semicolon; and</text></clause> <clause id="HF8A18735C9AE4445A89D6F061F6A80B5" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: </text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="H166670464DA84F5F8BFC3A4D466EDC6B" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<clause id="H6EAD2EA5C4664519B9EC56761A2BCBBB" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has met or exceeded an average of 100 percent of the local level of performance described in section 116(c)(1)(B) for the local area across all indicators for the adult program authorized under this chapter for the most recent program year for which performance data is available; and</text></clause> <clause id="HEDFCCE8D7E334342B1F3FAE7D73E2859" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">was not subject to corrective action by the Governor under section 184(a)(5)(A) for a determination of non-compliance with the uniform administrative requirements described in section 184(a)(3) for the program year for which the determination under paragraph (2) is made; and</text></clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HF6556EFE08404EE39B1F83A5DAF2141B" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)—</text> <clause id="H936A4574899B47FD88FD7D323B539A4B" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>that does not</quote> and inserting the following: </text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H99FE9DC69424474797DEBD27FD23348F"><text>that—</text> <clause id="H5F0E42C9884C4587B860CAFF7AC9B50F" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">does not</text></clause><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> 
<clause id="H3E133967E8E64FBC91EAEAF55B1D566E" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text></clause> <clause id="HD435FE7E0DA24A6AABA0A378AC91D3DD" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: </text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H27713B82200F4D499052FEE9D3704A04"> 
<clause id="H929BD7F3B8004807A5B5ADF82960103D" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has met or exceeded an average of 100 percent of the local level of performance described in section 116(c)(1)(B) for the local area across all indicators for the dislocated worker program authorized under this chapter for the most recent program year for which performance data is available; and</text></clause> <clause id="H6B81D0007B8743C0B756A8227A05B8A1" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">was not subject to corrective action by the Governor under section 184(a)(5)(A) for a determination of non-compliance with the uniform administrative requirements described in section 184(a)(3) for the program year for which the determination under paragraph (2) is made; and</text></clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC1688BB1616B4E0FB15F6A77A925CFC7" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H86C5085A265C411AA221069A76557DA2" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <paragraph id="H92855A9D5BFF4092B7957CAB9BE109E9" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Use of incentive funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any amounts provided to a local area as a performance incentive payment under this subsection shall not be subject to the requirements described in section 134(c)(1)(B). </text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="H73457E5656AB4770BCCF591636580393" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>143.</enum><header>Use of funds for employment and training activities</header> 
<subsection id="HCB0912654F2942B4A61E05E747815954"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Statewide employment and training activities</header> 
<paragraph id="H15C8F4898D3D4E9BB1CDAC1E96C05537"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 134(a)(1) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3174">29 U.S.C. 3174(a)(1)</external-xref>)—</text> <subparagraph id="H0EEB84847F9D45C9A51FD7D934699C88"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end; </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H82BC6900938046FFB100F60E1EBCD982"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)—</text> <clause id="H143442034F6444DD8E51392802C3BF63"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking <quote>128(a)</quote> and inserting <quote>128(a)(1)</quote>; and </text></clause> 
<clause id="HF0CD0DEFE52B4252B534BFF4E546D4BC"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by amending clause (ii) to read as follows: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H63804D66F31245CF95542A9F89254082" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <clause id="HDC027C16BC47446DAECE2482B000A20A" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may be used to carry out any of the statewide employment and training activities described in paragraph (3) (including establishing and administering any one, or both, of the funds referred to in subparagraph (C)); </text></clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HA8394A57536149079F9262FD15917721"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by inserting before the flush left text at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HE463D54C2D1946FA84C858AD8EA7D6CF" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="HB0854905233248D8B7F3920FABBB464F" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">as described in section 128(a)(3), shall be used to establish and administer any one, or both, of the following:</text> 
<clause id="H40455A3FE6E640619F818B348E44B7D0" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text> a critical industry skills fund described in paragraph (4); or</text></clause> <clause id="H43303C7E289249369A78089635D96359" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an industry or sector partnership and career pathways development fund described in paragraph (5),</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H85E91584A0BA4AA582ED4613569D610C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Required statewide employment and training activities</header> 
<subparagraph id="H9EA33BE7955E4F1981EE0E8868BA3220" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Statewide rapid response activities</header><text>Section 134(a)(2)(A) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3174">29 U.S.C. 3174(a)(2)(A)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <clause id="H2E09EF96571B41AD946517598C5172C8"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in clause (i)—</text> 
<subclause id="H7BE1CF3AEF4041FB9A1331B470BCE534" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in subclause (I)—</text> <item id="H302F4046E5DF41FEA015EEE48F085294" commented="no"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>by striking <quote>working</quote> and inserting <quote>as a rapid response unit working</quote>; and</text></item> 
<item id="H68827E7E02034F2FA5C9CBD9EAD91E49" commented="no"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="H2A251CAB605743278D9EA353BBF54323" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in subclause (II), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HA086C9BB72CC4312A178BCEB90E1A282" commented="no"><enum>(III)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HEAF01093997840DF930BC2991CC84B01" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subclause id="H482465DD943246539F63962B4DE2FB2F" commented="no"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provision of additional assistance to any local area that has excess demand for individual training accounts for dislocated workers in such local area and requests such additional assistance under this subclause in accordance with paragraph (4) of section 414(c) of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3224a">29 U.S.C. 3224a(5)</external-xref>), upon a determination by the State that, in using funds allocated to such local area pursuant to paragraph (1) of such section 414(c) and in using funds as required under subsection (c)(1)(B) of this section for the purpose described in paragraph (2)(A) of such section 414(c)), the local area is in compliance with the requirements of such section 414(c). </text></subclause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="HDB6FFFAA743E4EEA98F4D3A192EC4BF2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H41E41E5F4F7D461990BAA860921171E4" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <clause id="H3CB92107F3D540FC86CF0CE03CCE2266" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Insufficient funds to meet excess demand</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If a State determines that a local area with excess demand as described in clause (i)(III) has met the compliance requirements described in such clause, but the State does not have sufficient funds reserved under section 133(a)(2) to meet such excess demand, the State—</text> 
<subclause id="H5F8552105D89414D96E9B863A2577524"><enum>(I)</enum><text>shall notify the Secretary of such excess demand; and </text></subclause> <subclause id="H643C64FB269D4FF0A0740FB6D2EB810A"><enum>(II)</enum><text>if eligible, may apply for a national dislocated worker grant under section 170 of this Act.</text></subclause></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HF6FAA8E99A0B456A803BE436A9AD8534"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Statewide employment and training activities</header><text>Section 134(a)(2)(B) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3174">29 U.S.C. 3174(a)(2)(B)</external-xref> is amended—</text> <clause id="H41E0C022819A4F4BAFA7B01D2135065F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in clause (i)—</text> 
<subclause id="HB56E6F0394AA44C7874A8D6DDE70B710"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in subclause (III), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></subclause> <subclause id="HEB57B55AE411415D9B953918D6394CCC"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by amending subclause (IV) to read as follows:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="H187B1A54CAC94D519C53E81CD1CEC845" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<subclause id="H2E94223818F3440BB6952EB5E0A564EB"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">local areas, one-stop operators, one-stop partners, and eligible providers, including the development and training of staff, which may include—</text> <item id="H7A8037EFC2384D4AACE2DAC8225E654D"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the development and training of staff to provide information about wage levels and available benefits across in-demand industry sectors or occupations, and information about opportunities for individuals with barriers to employment to enter in-demand industry sectors or occupations and nontraditional occupations;</text></item> 
<item id="H9066F8AB0591462090A74F902D219084"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">providing capacity building and technical assistance to State board and local board members on the development of exemplary program activities;</text></item> <item id="H3643B62DADA8454F9437B763BFB7345C"><enum>(cc)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the development and education of staff to increase expertise in providing opportunities for covered veterans (as defined in section 4212(a)(3)(A) of title 38, United States Code) to enter in-demand industry sectors or occupations and nontraditional occupations: and</text></item> 
<item id="H5874DE94F45D479387583503DA01D442"><enum>(dd)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the provision of technical assistance to local areas that fail to meet local performance accountability measures described in section 116(c); and</text></item></subclause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause> <subclause id="H52645822D49F49BEB999B5884C3D9319"><enum>(III)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="HF6EB8F077E4F489EA5718EED1986A7F9" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<subclause id="H41D0C2F23B4848909B5D6DE65D5B29D6" commented="no"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">local boards and eligible providers of training services in carrying out the performance reporting required under section 116(d), including facilitating data matches for program participants— </text> <item id="HA6C9E44C2E5F457EAB4259BEF499E15B"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>using quarterly wage record information (including the wage records made available by any other State and information provided from the National Directory of New Hires in accordance with section 453(j)(8) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/653">42 U.S.C. 653(j)(8)</external-xref>)); and</text></item> 
<item id="H208D71B1301F450D9BC4FF3F2E55AD29"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>other sources of information, as necessary to measure the performance of programs and activities conducted under this chapter or chapter 2 of this subtitle;</text></item></subclause><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause></clause> <clause id="H39198E92A2ED4DFBB250F42CCAD097E2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in clause (ii), by striking <quote>section 106(b)(7)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 106(b)(6)</quote>; </text></clause> 
<clause id="HD57A4D6C627145D7B589357703623A9F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in clause (iii), by striking <quote>section 116(i)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 116(j)</quote>; and </text></clause> <clause id="H7DE9C4F865AD4AA798E66E613202552D"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in clause (v)—</text> 
<subclause id="H28DFFFF679D74238A802EF9AA36C78CF"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in subclause (II)—</text> <item id="H4B8DB3C5A1044933827ED7BC06A8CC90"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>by striking <quote>customized training</quote> and inserting <quote>employer-directed skills development</quote>; and</text></item> 
<item id="H1100F152ABCB4F8B83EF1E4F0941E853"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>by striking <quote>transitional jobs</quote> and inserting <quote>transitional jobs, or sponsors of apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships</quote>;</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="H68D7AF7AC77543F78810CBB3A7D67BBC"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in subclause (III), by inserting <quote>, including business engaged in joint labor-management partnerships</quote> before the semicolon;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H40295589A2994C20ACFAA865EDEABC1B"><enum>(III)</enum><text>in subclause (IV), by inserting <quote>, including on the principles of universal design for learning</quote> before the semicolon;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H5D11CB01FC3A4D2A8678D064FF2E2C05"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>by redesignating subclauses (V) and (VI) as subclauses (VI) and (VII), respectively;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HD9A2088CFEB84AAFBEE16884304F4587"><enum>(V)</enum><text>by inserting after subclause (IV) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HECB745054B0342D29BAEA0C8CBF97087" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subclause id="HD7049EFEA23F4C60A7B019FEE1C06E7B"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">information on effective coordination of supportive services for workers and jobseekers; </text></subclause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause> 
<subclause id="H2B8151D793594442AFCA9F6209971A3D"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>in subclause (VI), as so redesignated—</text> <item id="HC67824E81E7A4E04A0107BD1D16420CE"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>subsections (d) and (h) of section 122</quote> and inserting <quote>subsections (d) and (i) of section 122</quote>; and </text></item> 
<item id="HC4FEE718AB2941F9B80F96FFE478CC07"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end; and</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="HCE62AB58CA92483F990D47C80C081535"><enum>(VII)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="HD795A6E0C923431C94B8886E1445B2F6" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<subclause id="HCAD931982C9746CF804957F336E4BA1C"><enum>(VIII)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">information to participants on understanding and accessing State-administered programs and services available to jobseekers; </text></subclause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause></clause> <clause id="H3D88E7F5E6AB40B8A2F2A8ADE9DB58E8"><enum>(v)</enum><text>by redesignating clause (vi) as clause (vii);</text></clause> 
<clause id="H533C9E9FF5D645E1B361E20F738F9AEB"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>by inserting after clause (v) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H1AF10B10ECCE4BB28D15B2D1A82F1D1A" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <clause id="H89AC37AA634B4A918E6AD6F28658CB6E" commented="no"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">notifying participants of an eligible program of training services whose participation is funded under this Act, if such program’s status as an eligible program of training services is revoked under section 122(c)(4); </text></clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> 
<clause id="HE4ABDD2C7A8E41E78F983840A518786E"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>in clause (vii), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text></clause> <clause id="HC0DE4F1D69C142A3B9FDE54E9B1EA64E" commented="no"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="H90F8EC260B2043F4A00A596ACCC0876F" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<clause id="HD66CA9A314384D1DA09C5F0887B8B8BB" commented="no"><enum>(viii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinating (which may be done in partnership with other States) with industry organizations, employers (including small and mid-sized employers), industry or sector partnerships, training providers, local boards, and institutions of higher education to identify or develop competency-based assessments that are a valid and reliable method of collecting information with respect to, and measuring, the prior knowledge, skills, and abilities of individuals who are adults or dislocated workers for the purpose of—</text> <subclause id="H4A8DAFD37ADF474CA811B361BA1DA237" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>awarding, based on the knowledge, skills, and abilities of such an individual validated by such assessments—</text> 
<item id="H7EEBCB4A11EF4EC2A0818E669B88893B"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>a recognized postsecondary credential that is used by employers in the State for recruitment, hiring, retention, or advancement purposes;</text></item> <item id="H9EB895AE120F4680AF129AF3F371D471" commented="no"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>postsecondary credit toward a recognized postsecondary credential aligned with in-demand industry sectors and occupations in the State for the purpose of accelerating attainment of such credential; and</text></item> 
<item id="H551968D443DE44D6B2C8371CCFEE8122" commented="no"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>postsecondary credit for progress along a career pathway developed by the State or a local area within the State;</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="HF346EE94E14F419AAA3659FC22199D4F" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>developing individual employment plans under subsection (c)(2)(B)(vii)(II) that incorporate the knowledge, skills, and abilities of such an individual to identify—</text> 
<item id="H6C866E1939C84F9EB42D0F0FDE32A475"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>in-demand industry sectors or occupations that require similar knowledge, skills, and abilities; and</text></item> <item id="H87EA113337CF4363B7120CDEDE3C0860"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>any upskilling needed for the individual to secure employment in such a sector or occupation; and</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="H97FC7A7600F4426D87D0406D8E4CB5E6" commented="no"><enum>(III)</enum><text>helping such an individual communicate such knowledge, skills, and abilities to prospective employers through a skills-based resume, profile, or portfolio; and</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="HF6966656725B4CB496AA346B1A80D227" commented="no"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>disseminating to local areas and employers information relating to the competency-based assessments identified or developed pursuant to clause (viii), including—</text> 
<subclause id="HAE0D9A901C76401DBA43219EEB31E6F7" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>any credential or credit awarded pursuant to items (aa) through (cc) of clause (viii)(I);</text></subclause> <subclause id="H641AE889327A45CAB0CF066D218B6C31" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the industry organizations, employers, training providers, and institutions of higher education located within the State that recognize the knowledge, skills, and abilities of an individual validated by such assessments;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HC740948CA75E4F3B800D3DFA6FF8644D" commented="no"><enum>(III)</enum><text>how such assessments may be provided to, and accessed by, individuals through the one-stop delivery system; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H85B469CF71144EDB81DE436E05A0D052" commented="no"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>information on the extent to which such assessments are being used by employers and local areas in the State.</text></subclause></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H7DE36D9C50534AB6A2EF202C028ADF18"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Allowable statewide employment and training activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 134(a)(3)(A) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3174">29 U.S.C. 3174(a)(3)(A)</external-xref>)—</text> <subparagraph id="H9E127D86AEC542748B1FE9CE456295DC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in clause (i)—</text> 
<clause id="HF83E1619C9BE439587820D538B8C941D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>or evidence-based</quote> after <quote>innovative</quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="HEB7295AC19764781A310358055768726"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>local communities and</quote> after <quote>needs of</quote>; </text></clause> 
<clause id="H3504CD2E7AEB4D2D8902ABB87FBF838E"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>customized training</quote> and inserting <quote>employer-directed skills development</quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="H9E13AB7AC29447EDB8DF4F35C37E4BF7"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>and partnerships with</quote> after <quote>utilization of</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HD49614E6B53C4AEDAEF30EDE1A63CCD2"><enum>(v)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>and labor-management partnerships</quote> after <quote>business intermediaries</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="HCFFD7F86E83141DDBEE3D472BC18154F"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>and medium-sized</quote> before <quote>employers) in the State, and</quote>; </text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H9148B4A1BDAE4E3AAA0BCF07DF56E280"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in clause (ii)—</text> <clause id="H32516B1135FF4422BEC7F74352A4191C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, or bringing evidence-based strategies to scale,</quote> after <quote>strategies</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HD53467F6689246C090733014BC9EFF77"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>supporting such individuals in achieving economic self-sufficiency and mobility, and</quote> after <quote>employment and</quote>; </text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H91DD8E8D055B493FBBFEF9122AC2C8BD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in clause (iii)—</text> 
<clause id="H407F241E061047D69B9DC7ADC6B1F559"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote> and prior learning assessment to</quote> and inserting <quote>, prior learning assessment, or a competency-based assessment identified or developed by the State under paragraph (2)(B)(viii), to</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="H308D48B9A34141EE8526357E3D1E72A3"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>stackable</quote> and inserting <quote>permit articulation into higher level degree or other credential programs</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HBA1CE2808EB542818439D27958B84458"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in clause (iv), by inserting <quote>, which may include on-the job training, employer-directed skills development, transitional jobs, industry or sector partnerships, apprenticeships, and other programs</quote> after <quote>employment</quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H633C532ACC4D473A9615DBB9148478C7"><enum>(E)</enum><text>in clause (v), by inserting <quote>which activities may incorporate the principles of universal design for learning and be</quote> after <quote>subsection (c)(3),</quote>; </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HCDE4F566B2D04670A21631D073D95453"><enum>(F)</enum><text>in clause (viii)—</text> <clause id="HABA9BF9FA4E04D51BB94BF40F4E61BC9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subclause (I), by inserting <quote>, including such activities funded through other Federal and State laws</quote> after <quote>development activities</quote>; and </text></clause> 
<clause id="HA520A0A572B8415AAD2EECB5EF1518D7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subclause (II)—</text> <subclause id="H0BD2F54A58F348DA9E566DE5EBB3DB09"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in item (cc), by inserting <quote>activities carried out by comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities established under section 767 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1140g">20 U.S.C. 1140g</external-xref>),</quote> after <quote>developmental disabilities,</quote>; </text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H9B88AF5841CB40E2B1BAB3BB7C11D8A1"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in item (dd), by striking <quote>activities, including those</quote> and inserting <quote>activities and services to promote digital literacy skills, including activities and services</quote>;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H8FDCEE2A36AC47FA9975E04952A8BA4F"><enum>(III)</enum><text>in item (ee), by striking <quote>ex-offenders in reentering the workforce; and</quote> and inserting <quote> justice-involved individuals in reentering the workforce;</quote>; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HAFA70D7D135948A98C0B0C8C5159E3E3"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H469CB482235A48F2A123422848CBE4C9" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <item id="H4AA5C0C38D0F40B0B6C0F50549B56D63"><enum>(gg)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">programs under the Older Americans Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3001">42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.</external-xref>) that support employment and economic security; and</text></item><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H546FE7F6428742C3A22225702E5E22B2"><enum>(G)</enum><text>in clause (xi), by inserting <quote>that exceed the local levels of performance</quote> after <quote>local areas</quote>; </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H7AB7F970C2874A909F4B32A3CDCFC278"><enum>(H)</enum><text>in clause (xiii), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HDF25D0C1060D43CBA40E60427D073ECB"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in clause (xiv)—</text> <clause id="HEB76121C15014D21BFBA55B063EB0825"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>conducting feasibility studies for the effectiveness of such strategies in meeting the employment and skills development needs of target populations in the local areas that are using such feasibility studies,</quote> after <quote>data collection,</quote>; and </text></clause> 
<clause id="HDCF90BF2BE6E4B8FB1470515BF624A03"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HAB79F7C95CE44AA1A80D9E61BB47571E"><enum>(J)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<clause id="H205028C4892C460BAA5E9959E43CF0F5"><enum>(xv)</enum><text>supporting employers seeking to implement skills-based hiring practices, which may include technical assistance on the use and validation of employment assessments (including competency-based assessments developed or identified by the State pursuant to paragraph (2)(B)(viii)), and support in the creation of skills-based job descriptions; </text></clause> <clause id="H87081B792E7641D3BE17461DCEE62CD0"><enum>(xvi)</enum><text>developing partnerships between educational institutions (including area career and technical education schools, local educational agencies, and institutions of higher education) and employers to create or improve workforce development programs to address the identified education and skill needs of the workforce and the employment needs of employers in regions of the State, as determined by the most recent analysis conducted under subparagraphs (A), (B), and (D) of section 102(b)(1); </text></clause> 
<clause id="H1371B1E86E71487A8FD2803BCCEEE14D"><enum>(xvii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identifying and making available to residents of the State, free or reduced cost access to online skills development programs that are aligned with in-demand industries or occupations in the State and lead to attainment of a recognized postsecondary credential valued by employers in such industries or occupations; </text></clause> <clause id="H34121E2A9F524434A9D9D700B2DCDA2C" commented="no"><enum>(xviii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establishing and administering a critical industry skills fund described in paragraph (4); and </text></clause> 
<clause id="HE8B60B58DA204032BB178047A4381A9F" commented="no"><enum>(xix)</enum><text>establishing and administering an industry or sector partnership and career pathways development fund described in paragraph (5).</text></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H8FE35A4A4E6B4A79944EB60168CC697A"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Critical industry skills fund</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 134(a) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3174">29 U.S.C. 3174(a)</external-xref>), as amended, is further amended by adding at the end the following: </text> 
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<paragraph id="H9E5ED8D1D5314028A7B487DF1BB6FCE7" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Critical industry skills fund</header> 
<subparagraph id="H334C4B4AEDFC435B94CCF9E18587BAB6" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Performance-based payments</header><text>In addition to the funds described in paragraph (3)(A), a State may use any funds reserved under paragraph (3)(A) of section 128(a) to establish and administer a critical industry skills fund to award performance-based payments on a per-worker basis to eligible entities that provide, to prospective workers or incumbent workers (which may include youth age 18 through age 24), eligible skills development programs that are in any of the industries and occupations identified by the Governor (in consultation with the State board) for purposes of this paragraph, and that will result in employment or retention with an employer in such an industry or occupation (in this paragraph referred to as a <quote>participating employer</quote>).</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HABABD812C9E84B08AE207AC623B1FC42" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Optional priority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Governor (in consultation with the State board) may select the industries and occupations identified under subparagraph (A) that should be prioritized under this paragraph.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H59CFFD5D6E0C4CC98663EE3113F54E9D" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Submission of proposals</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To be eligible to receive a payment under the critical industry skills fund established under this paragraph by a State, an eligible entity shall submit to the Governor, a proposal describing the eligible skills development program to be provided by the eligible entity under this paragraph, in such form, at such time, and containing such information, as the Governor may reasonably require. </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H026F0F63C91D4284BD43FB19286821CF" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Reimbursement for approved proposals</header> <clause id="H9CAAD67BC5124D1EBB54D4C626A2B342" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><header>State requirements</header> <subclause id="HA15A2F5CCC6A416583E9620DC42AFD39" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With respect to each eligible entity whose proposal under subparagraph (C) has been approved by the Governor, the Governor shall make payments (in an amount determined by the Governor and subject to the requirements of subclause (II) of this clause, subparagraph (E), and any other limitations determined necessary by the State) from the critical industry skills fund established under this paragraph to such eligible entity for each participant of the eligible skills development program described in such proposal and with respect to whom the eligible entity meets the requirements of clause (ii).</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HA7F084B589F7441594BC0CAC8CF92774" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Payments</header><text>In making payments to an eligible entity under subclause (I) with respect to a participant—</text> <item id="H9C62BFE983D841F785DB59EC80DE1D1B" commented="no"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a portion of the total payment shall be made after the participant successfully completes the eligible skills development program offered by the eligible entity; and</text></item> 
<item id="HBF378FCCDA7D46F4B2C9BEA61325144D" commented="no"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the remainder of such total payment shall be made after the participant has been employed by the participating employer of the eligible entity for the 6-month period after successful completion of the program.</text></item></subclause></clause> <clause id="HE0932AE5609045AFBC16D20A1C7EFE66" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Eligible entity requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To be eligible to receive the payments described in clause (i) with respect to a participant, an eligible entity shall submit such documentation as the Governor determines necessary to verify whether the participant meets the requirements of items (aa) and (bb) of clause (i)(II), and to comply with the performance reporting described in subparagraph (F).</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HFFDA1914B04B4376997CB7345FC0B3AC" commented="no"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Non-Federal cost sharing</header> 
<clause id="H4E315337C0DC4A27A3ABB15B511E924D" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Limits on Federal share</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible entity may not receive funds under subparagraph (D) with respect to a participant of the eligible skills development program offered by the eligible entity in excess of the following costs of such program with respect to such participant:</text> <subclause id="HADEC45143AAF46349BB1791DB7F1175E" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>In the case of a participating employer of such eligible entity with 25 or fewer employees, 90 percent of the costs.</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HCB0E19E578324077B613D9338A78BB49" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>In the case of a participating employer of such eligible entity with more than 25 employees, but fewer than 100 employees, 75 percent of the costs.</text></subclause> <subclause id="H8339DF7F08784BF8B96DC0B10D03211A" commented="no"><enum>(III)</enum><text>In the case of a participating employer of such eligible entity with 100 or more employees, 50 percent of the costs.</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H51C2C0D672194969B4991FFDA675BB0F" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Non-Federal share</header> 
<subclause id="HE6F3B4B6514B45F4A439F24AF5571CC2" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Any costs of the eligible skills development program offered to a participant by such eligible entity that are not covered by the funds received under subparagraph (D) shall be the non-Federal share provided by the eligible entity (in cash or in-kind).</text></subclause> <subclause id="H119C1B796BAE41A1A21FD2C020520B26" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Employer cost sharing</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If the eligible skills development program is being provided on-the-job, the non-Federal share provided by an eligible entity may include the amount of the wages paid by the participating employer of the eligible entity to a participant while such participant is receiving the training. </text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H01733C3C1BF7456E8AB7385602CAB51E"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Performance reporting</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Using the participant information provided by eligible entities under subparagraph (D)(ii), the State shall submit to the Secretary a report, on an annual basis, with respect to all participants for which the eligible entities received funds under this paragraph for the most recent program year, which shall include—</text> <clause id="HD6B0F4163DC84000A6CF26A1727C3CA9"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the number of individuals who participated in eligible skills development programs provided by such eligible entities through the critical industry skills fund under this paragraph; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H5B3A8DB95693440A86DC331B5ACA865D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the performance of such participants on the primary indicators of performance described in subclauses (I) through (III) of section 116(b)(2)(A)(i).</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H1FDEBE1AE3634753BB00432DE5CABFA1"><enum>(G)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this paragraph:</text> 
<clause id="H7988569BB4C0471D8C030241682C89AF" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Eligible entity</header><text>The term <term>eligible entity</term> means—</text> <subclause id="H870D8E2C9DC84673B24C1851D4175322" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text> a participating employer or a group of participating employers;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H853C3D685B39446DA9E3F951A7930291" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>an industry or sector partnership that includes a participating employer; or</text></subclause> <subclause id="H735094D2C412409789DF470914FA36B5" commented="no"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">another entity serving as an intermediary (such as a local board) that is in partnership with a participating employer. </text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H5176B67011884CD5945E30ABC93E8B94" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Eligible skills development program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>eligible skills development program</term>, when used with respect to an eligible entity—</text> <subclause id="H626F1D0192B340EF9A4DB8B2819AD176"><enum>(I)</enum><text>means a program with respect to which a State may set a maximum and minimum length (in weeks); </text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HDC036FDB8E7F40AAA0160DB774A95B83"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes work-based education or related occupational skills instruction that—</text> <item id="HE07C7854A000410D8C8928C3538D26E2"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>develops the specific technical skills necessary for successful performance of the occupations in which participants are to be employed upon completion; and</text></item> 
<item id="H741C839AB621473389315B68521A23D1"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>may be provided—</text> <subitem id="HE184B800967A4876B918774D45F6C693"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>by the eligible entity; or</text></subitem> 
<subitem id="HD8CB8DA9FFE74421B20505150FF07314"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>by any training provider that is selected by the eligible entity and without regard to whether such provider is on a list of eligible providers of training services described in section 122(d); and</text></subitem></item></subclause> <subclause id="H610AD60F1AB5407EA6C4870DA616F247"><enum>(III)</enum><text>does not include employee onboarding, orientation, or professional development generally provided to employees.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H6D1E18AD08A74C14B2719FFB0C760A17" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Industry or sector partnership and career pathways development fund</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 134(a) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3174">29 U.S.C. 3174(a)</external-xref>), as amended, is further amended by adding at the end the following: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H5978053E76134872BC60F1E418EB3994" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <paragraph id="H12BB18C1DBA64B03B4B99837F7FE092A" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Industry or sector partnership and career pathways development fund</header> <subparagraph id="H90EE6D5D5ED14FA6BED3DC31DC869C31" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text>The purpose of this paragraph is to establish new or expand existing industry or sector partnerships and career pathway programs to encourage regional economic growth and competitiveness, and improve worker training, retention, and advancement.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HC48A55978128477084DA49215DB813B8" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Description of Fund</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to the funds described in paragraph (3)(A), a State may use any funds reserved under paragraph (3)(A) of section 128(a) to establish and administer an industry or sector partnership and career pathways development fund to award grants to eligible partnerships to establish or expand industry or sector partnerships that include employers in a high-growth or high-wage industry of the State in order to meet the following objectives: </text> <clause id="H5C4A4D884D364C20B06B4D43FDAF1738" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Build capacity among such partnerships to prepare jobseekers and incumbent workers participating in such partnerships for careers in such a high-growth or high-wage industry.</text></clause> 
<clause id="HA2C48EBBA5FE4F1892673D22E073DA67" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Leverage the capacity of such partnerships to develop, improve, expand, or implement education, employment, and training opportunities for individuals with barriers to employment.</text></clause> <clause id="H4D7471207043437AB82DD42EAEF975AE" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Strengthen coordination between such industry or sector partnerships and one-stop partners for the local areas involved that are described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 121(b).</text></clause> 
<clause id="HC0F50EC884BB43EBA634533C71F70082" commented="no"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>Develop or expand a career pathway program that utilizes integrated education and training strategies and supports multiple points of entry and exit for working learners.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H7BBC84FE463A441A841CD888895EEB77" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Duration</header><text>Each grant awarded under this paragraph shall be for a period of not more than 2 years.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HC04E565FECC642A28DBB35AF0EF28339" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Award basis</header> 
<clause id="H9DFB9CA0ADB24F77BAF35F2E995E87D7" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Geographic diversity</header><text>The Governor shall award grants under this paragraph in a manner that ensures geographic diversity in the areas in the State in which activities will be carried out under the grants.</text></clause> <clause id="H56A963AE72D44896B891F21E62AE3DE0" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Priority</header><text>In awarding grants under this paragraph, the Governor shall give priority consideration to eligible partnerships that—</text> 
<subclause id="H5352D50414534BF383AF8AE1E61A5990" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">include (or will include) as a partner in the industry or sector partnership to be established or expanded under this paragraph, a 2-year public institution of higher education;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H3146C64D50B044DB95796A3D73A56524" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>demonstrate long-term sustainability of such industry or sector partnership; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H563BF127C8544E80B24364DF51CDB4B1" commented="no"><enum>(III)</enum><text>demonstrate the ability of such industry or sector partnership to serve individuals who—</text> <item id="H05658049460847B5832629DA57707F84" commented="no"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>are individuals with a barrier to employment, including individuals with disabilities;</text></item> 
<item id="H6148193202F94E7D883D166794B5D1BF" commented="no"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>are facing significant worker dislocation due to a disruption or change in the regional or State economy or labor market;</text></item> <item id="H080459797D9347B3BA368E9E0AC3B7A2" commented="no"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>have traditionally been underserved by regional economic development and sector partnership activities (including rural areas in the State); or</text></item> 
<item id="HD0667B1810654238B5F19DE1C82CB646" commented="no"><enum>(dd)</enum><text>are—</text> <subitem id="H48F068F5CEC44AA5915E2EB3D98EE744" commented="no"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>opportunity youth, disadvantaged youth, or disadvantaged adults; or</text></subitem> 
<subitem id="HA4A5D22172594B8692C0453CEC1D89B6" commented="no"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>unemployed individuals, within the meaning of section 6(b)(1)(B) of the Wagner-Peyser Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/49e">29 U.S.C. 49e(b)(1)(B)</external-xref>).</text></subitem></item></subclause></clause> <clause id="HD5416A9B04694CEE8AFF6E70F30B2986" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Additional optional priority</header><text>In awarding grants under this paragraph, in addition to the priority consideration required under clause (ii), the Governor may give priority consideration to eligible partnerships that include, or will include, as a partner in the industry or sector partnership to be established or expanded under this section—</text> 
<subclause id="HAF877B6384574FD2A560B2455A302B95" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>a 4-year public institution of higher education at which the highest degree that is predominantly awarded to students is an associate degree; or</text></subclause> <subclause id="HB8126A38D9584498A16B96A4ED7CD927" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>a 2-year Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1059c">20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)</external-xref>).</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H3E2661497D3D4005B41B1D0547C08C7F" commented="no"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Application</header> 
<clause id="HD7227243E3B84E39AA493B94B2761D77" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>An eligible partnership seeking a grant under this paragraph shall submit an application to the Governor at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Governor may reasonably require, including the contents described in clause (ii).</text></clause> <clause id="H0F02972B68014E059BAA0099B4781F4F" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>An eligible partnership seeking a grant under this paragraph shall submit an application to the Governor under clause (i) containing, at minimum—</text> 
<subclause id="H2958A64F0B05424DBAC37EB2ABA38305" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>a description of the eligible partnership, and the industry or sector partnership that will be established or expanded with such grant;</text></subclause> <subclause id="HB34873AC7F8E4F7F9141E74BD5C4A693" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the expected participation and responsibilities of each of the partners that will be included in such industry or sector partnership;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H0195AC51FD97484E91014E85237A7199" commented="no"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of the high-growth or high-wage industry sector to be served by such industry or sector partnership, and a description of how such industry sector was identified;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H60BBF0F673DB4DB8A512CFABFE7B70E8" commented="no"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>a description of the workers and other individuals who will be targeted or recruited by such industry or sector partnership, including the number of workers and other individuals who will be served by the partnership;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H0B8623AC59B149AF8C78283A2AA89B34" commented="no"><enum>(V)</enum><text>an analysis of the existing labor market to be served by such industry or sector partnership, which includes—</text> <item id="H35BE98DB56BF4E7097B11922CBB909DC"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>a description of potential barriers to employment for the targeted workers and other individuals;</text></item> 
<item id="HC2D774E0BEB341F5AB1ED9888180141C"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>the estimated share of such workers and other individuals who are individuals with a barrier to employment; and</text></item> <item id="HCF17E1D14C6B4548ADC510EB3E2B0FE5"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>a description of strategies that will be developed to help such workers and other individuals overcome such barriers;</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="H8232B7CBC3A14F6A8A0602DC1818235C" commented="no"><enum>(VI)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of the Federal and non-Federal resources, available under provisions of law other than this paragraph, that will be leveraged in support of such industry or sector partnership and the activities carried out by the partnership under this paragraph;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H9D2221B02412412AA8228C70C29B997E" commented="no"><enum>(VII)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description, using common, linked, open-data descriptive language, of the recognized postsecondary credential that will be provided to individuals who successfully complete the education and training program provided through an education provider in such industry or sector partnership;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H16F537DCCF654291A92C1328255DB86A" commented="no"><enum>(VIII)</enum><text>an assurance that any eligible provider of training services in such industry or sector partnership is on a list of eligible providers of training services described in section 122(d); and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H110A0C98767C43FA8BFBC5D73EA0928E" commented="no"><enum>(IX)</enum><text>a commitment from a participating employer in such industry or sector partnership to employ each participant of such education and training program (which may be a career pathway program) for not less than a 1-year period, in accordance with the employment policies of such employer, after successful completion of the training portion of the education and training program operated by such participating employer.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H98DD63486B5049B3A5131D92D7A31B37" commented="no"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Uses of funds</header> 
<clause id="HA7B390D4C47741ADBBC3BE9E69D13F76" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>An eligible partnership awarded a grant under this paragraph shall use such grant funds to establish a new industry or sector partnership or expand the industry or sector partnership of the eligible partnership to meet the objectives listed in subparagraph (B)—</text> <subclause id="HD01718DC750F4EA0864A9B1B17EB08BC" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by engaging businesses in accordance with clause (iii); and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HD340B1B2AB784F37AA154DAE322DA588" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by carrying out an education and training program that—</text> <item id="H86C4230B60B74B8D91E6116DF1679AE0" commented="no"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">leads to the recognized postsecondary credential described in the eligible partnership’s application in subparagraph (E)(ii)(VII); </text></item> 
<item id="HC458703808684ED5B5438A093259B61F" commented="no"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes an apprenticeship, work-based learning, or on-the-job training program that leads to an employment commitment described in subparagraph (E)(ii)(IX) with a participating employer of the industry or sector partnership; </text></item> <item id="HCAB6FB16ED0240A7BF684BC0D1E2316F" commented="no"><enum>(cc)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may include the development or expansion of a new or existing career pathway program as described in clause (iv); and</text></item> 
<item id="H1F0F229C8C8D4E3E9E045245CC5F8FF4" commented="no"><enum>(dd)</enum><text>may include the provision of supportive services as described in clause (v).</text></item></subclause></clause> <clause id="HCEE97F66AB8D4D06966EFA304317876E" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Planning activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible partnership receiving a grant under this paragraph may use not more than 20 percent of the grant funds to carry out planning activities during the first year of the grant period that are necessary to establish a new industry or sector partnership or expand the industry or sector partnership of the eligible partnership, which may include—</text> 
<subclause id="H251B72ECEF1A478BB63B860F76F03DFC" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>recruiting key stakeholders in the high-growth or high-wage industry to be served by such industry or sector partnership;</text></subclause> <subclause id="HE29321C8DBE34F4FAF5F05DDB46A210D" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>conducting outreach to local businesses, employers, labor organizations, local boards, education and training providers, and business and employer associations; </text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H191E22D4A4DE4978BF85B07EA8284BC6" commented="no"><enum>(III)</enum><text>identifying, through an evaluation, the training needs of multiple businesses in the high-growth or high-wage industry, including identifying any needs for—</text> <item id="H6750AC7D406B471A8E590A39E397C7EA" commented="no"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>skills critical to competitiveness and innovation in the high-growth or high-wage industry;</text></item> 
<item id="H781C6A190C424BC4B255CA6BF690CBF9" commented="no"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>an education and training program, including any apprenticeship program or other work-based learning program supported by the grant; and</text></item> <item id="H16F83DAB7017461EA88499E8146E62C9" commented="no"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>the usage of career pathways to align education and training with job openings in the high-growth or high-wage industry; and</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="H6C9F4FD144BC43DF9A372D8C6A7EE2AB" commented="no"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recruiting individuals with barriers to employment to participate in the education and training program.</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H9C279AA8894B477BA7736B9D7A0A24D3" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Business engagement</header><text>An industry or sector partnership established or expanded with a grant under this paragraph shall use the grant funds to engage businesses (including small and medium-sized businesses that are in the high-growth or high-wage industry and that may be a participating employer of the partnership) in the establishment and implementation of an apprenticeship, work-based learning, or on-the-job training program offered through the education and training program of the partnership, and which may include— </text> 
<subclause id="H5A53B2D5B0794D36983674120A4D4627" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the navigation of the registration process for a sponsor of such an apprenticeship program;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H4C411F2870264AEC92C4A2E6E969F974" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the connection of the business with an education provider in the industry or sector partnership to develop classroom instruction to complement learning through such an apprenticeship, work-based learning, or on-the-job training program;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H3D5B3F6AA31E4837B5264F383A7116E3" commented="no"><enum>(III)</enum><text>the development of such a work-based learning program;</text></subclause> <subclause id="HA40777AAE22047A3A51DB7F315213983" commented="no"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>the provision of career awareness activities for participants of such an apprenticeship, work-based learning, or on-the-job training program, such as career guidance and academic counseling;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H724CEAD1170246C890868A7C768BED4F" commented="no"><enum>(V)</enum><text>the recruitment of individuals with barriers to employment to participate in such an apprenticeship, work-based learning, or on-the-job training program; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="HA30AD04D429E4940A423FDC396FD61A2" commented="no"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>other evidence-based approaches to connecting businesses with workers and establishing pathways to unsubsidized employment for individuals participating in the education and training program and other programs funded under this title.</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H7EDB217E1B534758AE45B52C4576FF81" commented="no"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Career pathway programs</header> 
<subclause id="H254C1E9AD6C04367BCE3E8C4BA0683F6"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In general</header><text>An industry or sector partnership established or expanded with a grant under this paragraph may use such grant funds for the development or expansion of a new or existing career pathway program that utilizes integrated education and training strategies and supports multiple entry and exit points for working students and other working participants, which may include—</text> <item id="H58C43EA05FAF42DE843CC594F51B8AA1" commented="no"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>dual-enrollment approaches for participants, including youth, seeking to participate in a career pathway program;</text></item> 
<item id="HB4948F64FBC84A99833040211878380F" commented="no"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">strategies that help working students and other nontraditional and adult student populations access skills and the recognized postsecondary credentials described in subparagraph (E)(ii)(VII) of the eligible partnership’s application; and</text></item> <item id="H4A50B8EDD4594DCF86A92469C4986323" commented="no"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>strategies that incorporate the principles of universal design for learning.</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="HF9D783AE1D2D45DEB656A34CD3E3CE5D" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Authorized activities</header><text>In establishing or expanding such new or existing career pathway program, the industry or sector partnership may use a grant under this paragraph for—</text> <item id="H82886919E3584DBCA9271FA5F5B706DB" commented="no"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>the provision of evidence-based professional development for faculty and other staff of an education provider in the industry or sector partnership, which may incorporate the principles of universal design for learning, as appropriate;</text></item> 
<item id="H3D5E0DB290B34EB4A2A287BB1E425991" commented="no"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>the acquisition of equipment necessary to support the delivery of the career pathway program; and</text></item> <item id="H11318444FCC44DEDAE58E8944889D198" commented="no"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>any other evidence-based activities to support the development or implementation of the career pathway program.</text></item></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="HBFF8149E1C2242529BB4DF157345C1B6" commented="no"><enum>(v)</enum><header>Supportive services</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In accordance with section 181(h), an industry or sector partnership established or expanded with a grant under this paragraph may use such grant funds to provide supportive services to support the success of individuals, including individuals with barriers to employment, who are participating in training services, as described in subsection (c)(3)(D), which are offered through such partnership.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H8F7DC5F865F641C2AB4061CB42231726" commented="no"><enum>(G)</enum><header>Designation of a fiscal agent</header><text>An eligible partnership receiving a grant under this paragraph shall designate an entity of the eligible partnership as the fiscal agent for the receipt, management, and expenditure of the grant funds.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HCBD18F417E2A4E8EBCFCEB5230B53CDC" commented="no"><enum>(H)</enum><header>Non-Federal cost sharing</header> 
<clause id="H9ED9E40E81C444F2BACD9B7507BA4C79" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Limits on Federal share</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An industry or sector partnership established or expanded with a grant under this paragraph may not receive such grant funds for purposes of funding the education and training program offered through such partnership in excess of the following costs of establishing, operating, and sustaining such program:</text> <subclause id="H0EF8F2FD6E374C0AA70B97EEF1D5FA6F" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>In the case in which the participating employers in such eligible partnership employ 25 or fewer employees, 70 percent of the costs.</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HF1CD782678A24012A67A3B17EFF1E155" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>In the case in which the participating employers in such eligible partnership employ more than 25 employees, but fewer than 100 employees, 55 percent of the costs.</text></subclause> <subclause id="HD14560B16B994D50866DA0017296357B" commented="no"><enum>(III)</enum><text>In the case in which the participating employers in such eligible partnership employ 100 or more employees, 40 percent of the costs.</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H705ADCC9EF84432DBACA7D3F80643D8B" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Non-Federal share</header><text>Any costs of establishing, operating, and sustaining such program that are not covered by the grant received under this paragraph shall be the non-Federal share provided by the industry or sector partnership.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF18D3B46F7BA4112BC565A08A6E934CE" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><header>Performance reporting</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the first award of funds under this paragraph is made by the Governor and on an annual basis thereafter, the Governor shall prepare and submit to the Secretary a report with respect to the participants served by each eligible partnership receiving funds under this paragraph in the most recent program year, which report shall include—</text> 
<clause id="H06126688E50C4400A08A51919ACF96E2" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>levels of performance achieved by the eligible partnership, with respect to the primary indicators of performance under clause (i) or (ii) of section 116(b)(2)(A), as applicable, for all individuals served by the eligible partnership, disaggregated by race, ethnicity, sex, disability status, and age; and</text></clause> <clause id="H6466E37244ED4821BB60E0CC30A2B0DD" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>levels of performance achieved by the eligible partnership with respect to the primary indicators of performance under clause (i) or (ii) of section 116(b)(2)(A), as applicable, for individuals with barriers to employment served by the eligible partnership, disaggregated by race, ethnicity, sex, disability status, and age.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H6D311AF28E824F4AB3CC1E3C11FD4D70" commented="no"><enum>(J)</enum><header>Availability of report</header><text>The report submitted by eligible partnerships under subparagraph (I) shall—</text> <clause id="HDB35BE1E07514E8B9277B0759B16E994" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>be made digitally available by the Secretary using linked, open, and interoperable data; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H2C40FFD4A6BA4A1BBEFF1234A3ACA455" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>include the number of individuals who were served by each such eligible partnership.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0F296A5E712446D6A1E698E5A5C79730" commented="no"><enum>(K)</enum><header>Limit on administrative costs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible partnership receiving a grant under this paragraph may not use more than 10 percent of the grant funds for administrative costs. </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HAEB09C208D044561838690BD7D8051B8" commented="no"><enum>(L)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this paragraph: </text> <clause id="HEBB08A5D221F4836B5729D0E5783E0B0" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Eligible partnership</header><text>The term <term>eligible partnership</term> means—</text> 
<subclause id="H9A67B83A91DE4E11997E7E3F9BAEDC46" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>an industry or sector partnership that—</text> <item id="HFCF007CF1B6A402997D46477232331EF"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>includes a participating employer; and</text></item> 
<item id="H0F057AE2C44F4F6F9B0398147A414ADF"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>is seeking to further implement or expand such industry or sector partnership; or</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="H3C49C50E4C7044A3B6761342583459DC" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a workforce collaborative that is seeking to become an industry or sector partnership that includes a participating employer.</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="HA56846D1EA8741BA92F2BC5D832F2B48" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>High-growth or high-wage industry</header><text>The term <term>high-growth or high-wage industry</term>, when used with respect to an eligible partnership, means an industry that—</text> <subclause id="H2E34492081A64F7A8722D43E8A254777" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has, or is expected to have, a high rate of growth and an unmet demand for skilled workers, as determined by the Governor of the State in which the eligible partnership is located;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H526C80CCD9104CDBA13728521D035C83" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>has been designated by the Governor as an in-demand industry experiencing high growth in such State; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="HEC1620AC158449B1852AE3B13488F651" commented="no"><enum>(III)</enum><text>includes occupations determined by the Governor—</text> 
<item id="H19C93D9C54B44B45973A5B134E8BB54B" commented="no"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>with wages that are significantly higher than an occupation of similar level of skill or needed skill development; or</text></item> <item id="HA1EED42343B34D3BAD4C7A5948504190" commented="no"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>that are aligned with career pathways into higher wage occupations.</text></item></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="HA5A5565E8CA4402C98154F8833582542" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Participating employer</header><text>The term <term>participating employer</term>, when used with respect to an eligible partnership, means an employer in a high-growth or high-wage industry that is (or will be) part of the industry or sector partnership that will be expanded (or established) by the eligible partnership under this paragraph.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H031BF81EC1E14BEE8BEB530FD95DE627"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Required local employment and training activities</header> <paragraph id="HAECB7F345E43453FBD8035A34585EEBB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Minimum amount for skills development</header><text>Section 134(c)(1) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3174">29 U.S.C. 3174(c)(1)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HE1EE09463E194D3089DE270AA35CBB5E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)(iv), by striking <quote>to</quote> and inserting <quote>to provide business services described in paragraph (4) and</quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H86A962C6E1FA46BD8C30F992D872AF03"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C); and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H3FE6105C3CEC4A6C8F9CA0717DEA84A9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (A), as so amended, the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HDECD850365014C0C9EFD23B6AC9AC3B8" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="HE682E982044644A2AE93EB9C5E4DE4B3" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Minimum amount for skills development</header> <clause id="H8ADED683AA9844F098F3CAF014CC5555"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to clause (ii), not less than 50 percent of the funds described in subparagraph (A) shall be used by the local area—</text> 
<subclause id="H14BCFC5976BE4D4AA342D645E363C3EB" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>for the payment of training services—</text> <item id="H5D7421F4BB83419D82D426C98817CD9A" commented="no"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>provided to adults under paragraph (3)(F)(iii); and</text></item> 
<item id="H761A9754E61C4B3EA5FF28FCFB5DB523" commented="no"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>provided to adults and dislocated workers under paragraph (3)(G)(ii); and</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="HFF287545318549A3A1413860C10D5D69" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for the payment of training services under paragraph (2)(A) of section 414(c) of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3224a">29 U.S.C. 3224a(c)</external-xref>) after funds allocated to such local area under paragraph (1) of such section 414(c) have been exhausted. </text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="HB22BF75580E647119134674720EBF0D4"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Exception</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With respect to a local area that uses any funds described in subparagraph (A) to provide supportive services, in accordance with subsection (d)(2) of this section, for adults and dislocated workers who are participating in training services, or individualized career services described in clauses (iii) and (vii) of paragraph (2)(B) that enable participation in training services, each percentage of such funds so used shall reduce, by one percentage point, the percentage of such funds required to be used by such local area in accordance with clause (i), except that such percentage of funds may not be reduced by more than 10 percentage points pursuant to this clause.</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H166E03331FCC4C2FB11B8B4C5849C3D4"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C), as so redesignated, by striking <quote>and (ii)</quote> and inserting <quote>, (ii), and (iv)</quote>. </text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HB31D7689A3AF4B5BA6E87589415ABD03" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Career services</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 134(c)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3174">29 U.S.C. 3174(c)(2)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="H5C14C3C0B6604866B1907A764110F977" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (C) as subparagraphs (B) through (D), respectively;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H9AB0E84223564AFFABC48B5D843BB025"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting before subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H92191BC4FE0B418D8D65FFB5EB18CBFF" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="H924CF877A2094983AF42FD6BE7B1DAA4"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Basic career services</header> <clause id="H9FBCE8D33696439BBA4E8EA2AEE4385F" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The one-stop delivery system—</text> 
<subclause id="H5D1C63FBEB5746BF8883149261F2302F" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall coordinate with the Employment Service office colocated with the one-stop delivery system for such Employment Service office to provide, using the funds allotted to the State under section 6 of the Wagner-Peyser Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/49e">29 U.S.C. 49e</external-xref>), basic career services, which shall—</text> <item id="H71FCCA98EF2F4D0FAFF71505982069B5" commented="no"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>include, at a minimum, the services listed in clause (ii); and</text></item> 
<item id="HBD04BE8F30CA4D5DB4DAA6E847B3676A" commented="no"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">be available to individuals who are adults or dislocated workers in an integrated manner to streamline access to assistance for such individuals, to avoid duplication of services, and to enhance coordination of services; and </text></item></subclause> <subclause id="HF9D5686A91074508B781121D89E5984C" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may use funds allocated under paragraph (1), as necessary, to supplement the services that are provided pursuant to subclause (I) to individuals who are adults or dislocated workers. </text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H0029070153D94F498BCF62B744710477"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Services</header><text>The basic career services provided pursuant to clause (i) shall include—</text> <subclause id="HFFE33C9D3A5744928BDE3FB2E4A9E253"><enum>(I)</enum><text>provision of workforce and labor market employment statistics information, including the provision of accurate (and, to the extent practicable, real-time) information relating to local, regional, and national labor market areas, including—</text> 
<item id="H6DEA66AC63164033AD25C35E407AFC27"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>job vacancy listings in such labor market areas;</text></item> <item id="HE53534CB31BD4193BD04E48642CEC4BB"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>information on job skills necessary to obtain the jobs included on such listings; and</text></item> 
<item id="H1BE313C302FE4A2280508831982BE895"><enum>(cc)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">information relating to local occupations in demand (which may include entrepreneurship opportunities), and the earnings, skill requirements, and opportunities for advancement for such occupations;</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="H43A036CD4D5D42FBA8038A6CD1638E3A"><enum>(II)</enum><text>labor exchange services, including job search and placement assistance and, in appropriate cases, career counseling, including—</text> 
<item id="HFABE572C82824550BEFD0D39E15D79BE"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>provision of information on in-demand industry sectors and occupations; </text></item> <item id="H164BD63DFB31469BA02C1E218978FA08"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>provision of information on nontraditional employment; and</text></item> 
<item id="HFCBD5ECD152041378AF3987045CE0E5B"><enum>(cc)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provision of information on entrepreneurship, as appropriate; </text></item></subclause> <subclause id="H50499A3EE5C747999A6305026A64DF90"><enum>(III)</enum> <item commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HDB18D485983A489D9D50AF8F9567F4BD"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>provision of information, in formats that are usable by and understandable to one-stop center customers, relating to the availability of supportive services or assistance, including child care, child support, medical or child health assistance under title XIX or XXI of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396">42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.</external-xref> and 1397aa et seq.), benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/2011">7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.</external-xref>), assistance through the earned income tax credit under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/26/32">section 32</external-xref> of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and assistance under a State program for temporary assistance for needy families funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/601">42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.</external-xref>) and other supportive services and transportation provided through funds made available under such part, available in the local area; and</text></item> 
<item id="HDA6E7DACA57449C9B382F48E9DBCCDC6" indent="up2"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>referral to the services or assistance described in item (aa), as appropriate;</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="H6D8C5D66AD894560A812D4557A002EEA"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>provision of information and assistance regarding filing claims for unemployment compensation; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H32490AA7B11245C48F0B483DC769094C"><enum>(V)</enum><text>assistance in establishing eligibility for programs of financial aid assistance for training and education programs that are not funded under this Act.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H911525079938493AA2096F6FC1F7B1E2" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), as so redesignated—</text> 
<clause id="H6AC26D3B6BB64CC6A90EE624F9F69384" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the heading, by striking the heading and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Individualized career</header-in-text></quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="HA3695FB835B349F2835FAE941E5BDEAB" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in the matter preceding clause (i)—</text> 
<subclause id="H741FD064A51149E1B941B9FA9D7430FC"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>individualized</quote> before <quote>career services</quote>; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H37D14090A815418E99EE84A82CBA0585" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>shall, to the extent practicable, be evidence-based,</quote> before <quote>and shall</quote>;</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="HACC634E4E5E1455A85BE5B7E8C0415B8" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in clause (iii), by inserting <quote>, and a determination (considering factors including prior work experience, military service, education, and the in-demand industry sectors and occupations in the local area) of whether such an individual would benefit from a competency-based assessment developed or identified by the State pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(B)(viii) to accelerate the time to obtaining employment that leads to economic self-sufficiency or career advancement</quote> before the semi-colon at the end;</text></clause> <clause id="H72480FCD9106497FB1A1CBDBD3B48A0C" commented="no"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by striking clauses (iv), (vi), (ix), (x), and (xi);</text></clause> 
<clause id="H9A32DD270EF244B1AFDE307FBA93FB12"><enum>(v)</enum><text>by redesignating clauses (v), (vii), (viii), (xii), and (xiii) as clauses (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), and (viii), respectively;</text></clause> <clause id="H8074ECE91D8546E8B9F6751CABA16603" commented="no"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>in clause (v), as so redesignated, by inserting <quote>and credential</quote> after <quote>by program</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H9CF9F6C5C324428D83A24EED373AFE15"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>in clause (vi), as so redesignated, by inserting <quote>and in multiple languages, to the extent practicable,</quote> after <quote>customers,</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="H127BEA6D6F464026B1501D53D51B1C74" commented="no"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>in clause (vii), as so redesignated—</text> 
<subclause id="H06486B6FDD7342AC9568BCB9C22C46CA"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in subclause (I)(aa), as so redesignated, by inserting <quote>, including a competency-based assessment developed or identified by the State pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(B)(viii)</quote> after <quote>tools</quote>;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H4D20D013A5E04E45ABBAAB5F73437F4C"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in subclause (VI), by inserting <quote>digital literacy skills,</quote> after <quote>learning skills,</quote>;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HF40020D721254DD49CFDE7D042361247"><enum>(III)</enum><text>in subclause (X), by striking <quote>or</quote> at the end;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H0EEB4D3B3D9D4B889026B662E8E8AF9D"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>in subclause (XI)—</text> 
<item id="HB93E3C1AE3194A6D84574343521D7DF4"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>by striking <quote>language</quote>; and</text></item> <item id="HE88BBCBB0F554CB0BC8B7C031B82B4C5"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end and inserting <quote>or</quote>;</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="HDCD359D837C8480F809153AB4FFC01DF"><enum>(V)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H8D2AC66819FC4F3FA0B9315B5160AECD" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subclause id="H3DF44D3CFB4D4AC9A47E229E7F43CB85"><enum>(XII)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">review or creation of a resume or similar document showcasing the skills, experience, relevant credentials, and education of the individual; and</text></subclause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H014C2F0A627445289FFC0178DAAADB4C" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by amending subparagraph (C), as so redesignated, to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HC75B7ED8FBFB471CAE7C6CDC9865419E" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="HCB278C09E8DC48B8907B6D128A79CFD3" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Use of previous assessments</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A one-stop operator or one-stop partner shall not be required to conduct a new interview, evaluation, or assessment of a participant under subparagraph (B)(vii) if the one-stop operator or one-stop partner determines that—</text> 
<clause id="HEB48F37FD2A04909A12A4442C6035C2F" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">it is appropriate to use a recent interview, evaluation, or assessment of the participant conducted pursuant to another education or training program; and</text></clause> <clause id="HFA4B26B463514B98AD5AE36C12FF6D94" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">using such recent interview, evaluation, or assessment will accelerate an eligibility determination.</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H1556CA5152DA417C92AB7F6A52C2F7AF" commented="no"><enum>(E)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D), as so redesignated—</text> <clause id="H0D59A2F381B2443C9474E66C09A82153" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the matter preceding clause (i)—</text> 
<subclause id="HB63BDCE73FE346F69538D2E516E01117"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>individualized</quote> before <quote>career</quote>; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="HE53CC35CAEA040498EAD7DE156EF70AC"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>subparagraph (A)</quote> and inserting <quote>subparagraph (B)</quote>; and</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="HB6A79FC196FA403B97B3B1696FB5D671" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in clause (ii), by inserting <quote>, libraries, and community-based organizations</quote> after <quote>nonprofit service providers</quote>.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H7B2C88B474324EE9B321737FD819FF46"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Training services</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 134(c)(3) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3174">29 U.S.C. 3174(c)(3)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H78F392B63CFB4F21BCEDB5C28733BDA5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)—</text> <clause id="HED3DA2511C32429D86E18A47A6F5BAD1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in clause (i), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking <quote>clause (ii)</quote> and inserting <quote>clause (ii) or (iii)</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HBF9FEAFEAEBC43228BCAD65179C1CE56" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by amending clause (i)(II) to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H7D56C928D2934A098B84E403282B0085" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subclause id="H9B753659727E4D2DBC55D4E5F694531E" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">who select programs of training services that are directly linked to the employment opportunities—</text> 
<item id="HC991D97D57264B0EBF4BD783C780C6D2" commented="no"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>in the local area or the planning region;</text></item> <item id="H2D3EEDFDDEBD4F39BF0E62916A2DE155" commented="no"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>in another area to which the adults or dislocated workers are willing to commute or relocate; or</text></item> 
<item id="H8E337757CB1243319BFAE5834A9558C0" commented="no"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>that may be performed remotely;</text></item></subclause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> <clause id="H8FB2139F61E34E61940A881BE0600071"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv);</text></clause> 
<clause id="HDCD7FB6D5D3A4A16998993265318B9C7"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by inserting after clause (ii) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HB0A4A07D3A5D4D898950314C60F181E4" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <clause id="H6B43A04BAA884A0385688499F7683F8D"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Employer referral</header> <subclause id="HF98A386EA3AD4BB7887D0304D06B3E1A"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In general</header><text>A one-stop operator or one-stop partner shall not be required to conduct an interview, evaluation, or assessment of an individual under clause (i) if such individual—</text> 
<item id="H0563468DEDEA4502B35B6585F44C29B7"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>is referred by an employer to receive on-the-job training or employer-directed skills development in connection with that employer; and</text></item> <item id="H7D4E67CF3AF94C89810EF0CC36EA397B"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>has been certified by the employer as being an individual who is in need of training services to obtain unsubsidized employment with such employer and who has the skills and qualifications to successfully participate in the selected program of training services.</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="HA2ACAC631583462C835BB4C777DC07A0" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Priority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A one-stop operator or one-stop partner shall follow the priority system in effect under subparagraph (E) to determine whether an individual who meets the requirements of subclause (I) of this clause is eligible to receive training services. </text></subclause></clause><after-quoted-block>; and </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> <clause id="HB7A62DE1AB5148839C03E7B46B76536F"><enum>(v)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="HF9CCB3EC751D4DFD970767BA585A645F" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<clause id="HD97E90A313D3476EB642D5784FCD64DB"><enum>(v)</enum><header>Adult education and family literacy activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of an individual who, after an interview, evaluation, or assessment under clause (i)(I), is determined to not have the skills and qualifications to successfully participate in the selected program of training services under clause (i)(I)(cc), the one-stop operator or one-stop partner shall refer such individual to adult education and literacy activities under title II, including for co-enrollment in such activities, as appropriate.</text></clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H57D121F305764FA5A28B336C1B651224"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)—</text> 
<clause id="H52625BB35F9E4F448CD68E8A64F1FD75"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in clause (i)—</text> <subclause id="H0D1BFE0F4DA44FACA2B2FE35290B3F1E"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in subclause (I), by striking <quote>other grant assistance for such services, including</quote> and inserting <quote>assistance for such services under</quote>; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H664AC622CC6048CF94558315AF724453"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking <quote>under other grant assistance programs, including</quote> and inserting <quote>under</quote>; and</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H4B4F6F0F21764DA58C59EEB8E674CCA0"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="H753A015BBB8B4AFFBB5D4828536CFD8E" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<clause id="HCC0C54F0A6E343E39AB56C74CD36B685" commented="no"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Participation during eligibility determination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An individual may participate in a program of training services during the period during which such individual’s eligibility for training services under subparagraph (A)(i) is being determined, except that the provider of such a program shall receive reimbursement under this Act for the individual’s participation during such period only if such individual is determined to be eligible under subparagraph (A)(i).</text></clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF09386ED39434F2394B02593F3F0BAE7" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D)(xi), by striking <quote>customized training</quote> and inserting <quote>employer-directed skills development</quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H2FE695DAEACF45758393878AA4C3D819" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E)—</text> <clause id="H0ADB94FE0C134FD7AC3203EA65E13143"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>are basic skills deficient</quote> and inserting <quote>have foundational skill needs</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H071BCFD93D3C4EFB882B554439A5EE56"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>paragraph (2)(A)(xii)</quote> and inserting <quote>paragraph (2)(B)(vii)</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0FA86B0E413148E8ADACBB176E237B75"><enum>(E)</enum><text>in subparagraph (F)(ii), by inserting <quote>and the levels of performance for such providers on the performance criteria described in section 122(b) for the 2 most recent program years</quote> after <quote>in section 122(d)</quote>; </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HB5CFBB10F6784D738C7103FDC3812DD3"><enum>(F)</enum><text>in subparagraph (G)(ii)—</text> <clause id="HEF50B699CF7944D18C6086DABB22450B"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subclause (II), by striking <quote>customized training</quote> and inserting <quote>employer-directed skills development</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HF117B741655E4FCCAAB490844DE0E932"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subclause (IV)—</text> <subclause id="H9DA988C1236045E481C58A990304CA63"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>is a</quote> and inserting <quote>is an evidence-based</quote>; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H7996E3F058FD4086A698A8FA2BA1470F"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>and to support such individuals in gaining requisite skills for in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the local area, obtaining recognized postsecondary credentials, and entering unsubsidized employment</quote> after <quote>employment</quote>; </text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF5EC23C068A949F4851641698BD83A73"><enum>(G)</enum><text>in subparagraph (H)—</text> 
<clause id="H1EF5E6E48EE146B198FBA2198DCA90B5"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in clause (i), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking <quote>reimbursement described in section 3(44)</quote> and inserting <quote>reimbursement described in section 3(48)</quote>; and </text></clause> <clause id="H19ABF3B1964E418E86B8C79BFF9FEDBB"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in clause (ii)—</text> 
<subclause id="H6E29700202B44AD0804547F1D05ED163"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in subclause (I), by inserting <quote>, such as the extent to which participants are individuals with barriers to employment</quote> after <quote>participants</quote>; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H6D872EC34EED4B63B0C9382BE0ADD16C"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in subclause (III), by inserting <quote>in an occupation or industry sector, including whether the skills a participant will obtain are transferable to other employers, occupations, or industries in the local area or the State</quote> after <quote>opportunities</quote>; and</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H4DF1FDEE61E241AFBE986B3D88C4DFAE"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HCBBD9A681AF84D029D0937A03D6EB3D8" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="HB2C2CB25FB524208AFA03A43F8E6B1D8"><enum>(I)</enum><header>Employer-directed skills development</header><text>An employer may receive a contract from a local board to provide employer-directed skills development to a participant or group of participants if the employer submits to the local board an agreement that establishes—</text> 
<clause id="H79A4A38E20E140F7A50A0CB1B0FE500A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the provider of the skills development program, which may be the employer;</text></clause> <clause id="H14C8FA1B6BE74BD18DB4656AE9E90F7D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the length of the skills development program;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H51B5C0B3DB1F40D9B45D352F08FAE20C"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the recognized postsecondary credentials that will be awarded to, or the occupational skills that will be gained by, program participants;</text></clause> <clause id="H9EE82379CDFF4D11A5C23A9CE9F1E39A"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the cost of the skills development program;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HD4C3DC4F0FED44FEBED186C4A9AD8446"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the estimated earnings of program participants upon successful completion of the program;</text></clause> <clause id="H0A8EEA0799F942569398E086AA3411A1" commented="no"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>the amount of such cost that will be paid by the employer, which shall not be less than the amount specified in subparagraph (C) of section 3(19); and </text></clause> 
<clause id="H0F365DFCC3174FCD855AF2235D9EEC5F"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>a commitment by the employer to employ the participating individual or individuals upon successful completion of the program.</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H5D60AB166CF846569B3A2BCC4EB753DF" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Business services</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 134(c) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3174">29 U.S.C. 3174(c)</external-xref>) is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="H011D90C41199451F9B28D7D65634A7F4" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<paragraph id="HD1B964041A2A47CA94CA9E0FAD0C4697" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Business services</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Funds described in paragraph (1) shall be used to provide appropriate recruitment and other business services and strategies on behalf of employers, including small employers and mid-sized employers, that meet the workforce investment needs of area employers, as determined by the local board and consistent with the local plan under section 108, which services—</text> <subparagraph id="HCA1D54CADAD64568A7396A5FA66CD3B4" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>may be provided—</text> 
<clause id="H8CD6DC8DBCBB432CB7DE5FD956BB0C31" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>through effective business intermediaries working in conjunction with the local board; </text></clause> <clause id="H0129B72EAD8D4A13A44B36F0DE28843E" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>on a fee-for-service basis; or</text></clause> 
<clause id="H0DAFA50597814D0CA40B8E73BF4238DB" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>through the leveraging of economic development, philanthropic, and other public and private resources in a manner determined appropriate by the local board; and</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HED039C7022CB463AA6DF2ECEC5875D24" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may include one or more of the following: </text> 
<clause id="H9F7308B6CE644EE2A5A5FB2CD6F89255" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Developing and implementing industry sector strategies (including strategies involving industry partnerships, regional skills alliances, industry skill panels, and sectoral skills partnerships).</text></clause> <clause id="H20E75D95580E4856AF1792D09EA9A57B" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Developing and delivering innovative workforce investment services and strategies for area employers, which may include career pathways, skills upgrading, skill standard development and certification for recognized postsecondary credential or other employer use, apprenticeship, developing and offering industry-recognized credential (including short-term industry-recognized credential) programs, including those that support individuals with foundational skill needs, and other effective initiatives for meeting the workforce investment needs of area employers and workers.</text></clause> 
<clause id="HEAD8B14B5F024B33BCA1102AECD0D480" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Assistance to area employers in managing reductions in force in coordination with rapid response activities provided under subsection (a)(2)(A) and developing strategies for the aversion of layoffs, which strategies may include early identification of firms at risk of layoffs, use of feasibility studies to assess the needs of and options for at-risk firms, and the delivery of employment and training activities to address risk factors.</text></clause> <clause id="HDA055DB7781544B2857F12F120050A7D" commented="no"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>The marketing of business services offered under this title to appropriate area employers, including small and mid-sized employers.</text></clause> 
<clause id="H194A48EAF6614B50884B9A8B44AC2473" commented="no"><enum>(v)</enum><text>Technical assistance or other support to employers seeking to implement skills-based hiring practices, which may include technical assistance on the use and validation of employment assessments, including competency-based assessments developed or identified by the State pursuant to paragraph (2)(B)(viii), and support in the creation of skills-based job descriptions.</text></clause> <clause id="H4E6F4D4C324C421EBC30474C2C85395D" commented="no"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Other services described in this subsection, including providing information and referral to microenterprise services, as appropriate, and specialized business services not traditionally offered through the one-stop delivery system.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> 
<subsection id="HE93E93F7F0824C8F8CCC7EB34C506C70"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Permissible local employment and training activities</header> 
<paragraph id="HFA0C8A6620AE438DAB47E9E4D8187120"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 134(d)(1)(A) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3174">29 U.S.C. 3174(d)(1)(A)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="H1B8B8FFD9C57425EBADCE64EA92B12FE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in clause (iii), by striking <quote>10 percent</quote> and inserting <quote>30 percent</quote>; </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HE408289B5ED5422C9F21A8C051E56B8C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in clause (v), by inserting <quote>case management,</quote> after <quote>assessments,</quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H9CEA3102567A4AE0ACA9FF77B112761A"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in clause (vi)—</text> 
<clause id="HE73628214D534EA9BCB61BBC26F54A64"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subclause (III), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></clause> <clause id="H6972DA69D759407C9A0B56D67B884DF6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by redesignating subclause (IV) as subclause (VI); and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HBFF4BD8E8FA14A7B9740BC4E31E0A5DC"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by inserting after subclause (III) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H3B431CDEC9324BDFBB79316065104E04" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subclause id="HBA549C176F7C48A8B7D4FF258A901533"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">employment and training activities under subsections (d) and (o) of section 6 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/2015">7 U.S.C. 2015</external-xref>);</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H9CE6329BDCE14689ABC3B163CA81AEC8"><enum>(V)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">programs under the Older Americans Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3001">42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.</external-xref>) that support employment and economic security; and</text></subclause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC2BB91EE49714EB1A4C4131222722B29"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in clause (vii)—</text> 
<clause id="HCF89604A0B85493ABEF66CC2E6F7BD10"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subclause (II)—</text> <subclause id="HCD317568F7AC49E28E2C8354C10BB7E3"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>and providers of supportive services,</quote> after <quote>small employers,</quote>; and </text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H8A94F6CD944A47889D04C7D8AD84E53B"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H37D0BFFE8BD948B7B124383101AF082F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subclause (III), by inserting <quote>and</quote> at the end; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HBCB55F8655D84122A6D6359AA6ECA426"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H20381F1ACE7B4E84B0FBC8DF711B3242" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subclause id="H3C3E4B92B88C4112BEE88F07EF0D01B4"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to strengthen, through professional development activities, the knowledge and capacity of one-stop staff to use the latest digital technologies, tools, and strategies to deliver high quality services and outcomes for jobseekers, workers, and employers, which may incorporate universal design for learning;</text></subclause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H2F23E9EC7A4241B08AB6D583CEF171A1"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by striking clause (ix);</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H1BFBD1FA3E1A4AD28B47FF4D4FBFC1BB"><enum>(F)</enum><text>by redesignating clauses (x) through (xii) as clauses (ix) through (xi), respectively;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H43155282FC414949A59639CB817FDD6C"><enum>(G)</enum><text>in clause (x), as so redesignated, by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H82713AFEF42B40B885A1C62CE9445849"><enum>(H)</enum><text>in clause (xi), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H88421860F65F41838D100BB146E16FBD"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H13ECEA8E0217412D8D761FB41D715596" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <clause id="HDF33C97832FD4EF9A3BF2653F663EC17"><enum>(xii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">training programs for individuals who are dislocated workers as a result of advances in automation technology;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H5CF67827788841779323C54C2C5B1564"><enum>(xiii)</enum><text>the use of competency-based assessments for individuals upon initial assessment of skills (pursuant to subsection (c)(2)(A)(iii)) or completion of training services or other learning experiences; </text></clause> <clause id="HACB68510F39A42D49A104CFFAF2F9B11"><enum>(xiv)</enum><text>the development of partnerships between educational institutions (including area career and technical education schools, local educational agencies, and institutions of higher education) and employers to create or improve workforce development programs to address the identified education and skill needs of the workforce and the employment needs of employers in a region, as determined based on the most recent analysis conducted by the local board under section 107(d)(2); and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H35C89D1600E046E2B3E68ACCB1D071EE"><enum>(xv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assistance to one or more public libraries located in the local area that has demonstrated success in leveraging additional resources (such as staff, facilities, computers, and learning materials) to provide free and open access to individualized career services, in order to promote and expand access to such services. </text></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H84D13982BEEC4BEBB729549122EA930A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Supportive services</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 134(d)(2)(B) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3174">29 U.S.C. 3174(d)(2)(B)</external-xref>) is amended, by inserting <quote>, including through programs of one-stop partners, who are</quote> after <quote>programs</quote>.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HA37C02DECBD1403CB10C752C50CA0FAA"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Needs-related payments</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 134(d)(3) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3174">29 U.S.C. 3174(d)(3)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="HA7E5731BB945400EB452A99F5A71925F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by inserting <quote>or for financial assistance through a program carried out by a one-stop partner</quote> after <quote>compensation</quote>; and </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HCB2AD43DA22E48FEA9BEB49BBABD70F6"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B), by inserting <quote>or financial assistance through a program carried out by a one-stop partner</quote> after <quote>compensation</quote></text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H88F1BCA836B74E9989C3A4284FA44430"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Incumbent worker training programs</header> <subparagraph id="HD614D9DFF404413D9A85B9FAFB64C555"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 134(d)(4)(A) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3174">29 U.S.C. 3174(d)(4)(A)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<clause id="H1896BE7E742545AF9465F75FC2A3DFBF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in clause (i), by striking <quote>20</quote> and inserting <quote>30</quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="HDA2F8751029942C3B131E2494A24E189"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (iii) and (iv), respectively; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HE08B0A59F5F443B8BACE8DB777D2C6C3"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by inserting after clause (i) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H1562C7958139461188206FF6461FA081" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <clause id="HD185596D86044B89BA80DAB8E502DD1F"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Increase in reservation of funds</header><text>Notwithstanding clause (i)—</text> 
<subclause id="HAA74FBFF682F4B71A92B8C3AF22CDAA5"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">with respect to a local area that had a rate of unemployment of not more than 3 percent for not less than 6 months during the preceding program year, clause (i) shall be applied by substituting <quote>40 percent</quote> for <quote>30 percent</quote>; or</text></subclause> <subclause id="HFB4CEADB2DBD47098E4F6F6385C644BC"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">with respect to a local area that meets the requirement in subclause (I) and is located in a State that had a labor force participation rate of not less than 69 percent for not less than 6 months during the preceding program year, clause (i) shall be applied by substituting <quote>45 percent</quote> for <quote>30 percent</quote>.</text></subclause></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H833E593467A34C649FA7D22D82C24FB2"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Training activities</header><text>Section 134(d)(4)(B) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3174">29 U.S.C. 3174(d)(4)(B)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <clause id="H4580F5866C024768BF4B88B31340EF8F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>The training</quote>, and inserting the following: </text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="HCF4CF1ADCDEF417B852E038176C786B8" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<clause id="H8A1352CF777B4AD7A73B1C9F0A8F60A4"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The training</text></clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> <clause id="H3AD897F4CD0947A49C479772C267905B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>delivering training</quote> and inserting <quote>delivering training, such as industry or sector partnerships</quote>.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HABA45427801F4A56B58D785D636A60D1"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Non-Federal share</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 134(d)(4)(D)(ii)(III) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3174">29 U.S.C. 3174(d)(4)(D)(ii)(III)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>50</quote> and inserting <quote>55</quote>. </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF57E5A22C62B4341BF93A16CD3CE79BE" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Incumbent worker upskilling accounts</header><text>Section 134(d)(4) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3174">29 U.S.C. 3174(d)(4)</external-xref>) is further amended by adding at the end the following: </text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="H1D75CA7834D942D2ABD73EDC49D77896" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<subparagraph id="H5F4557DE97F24BD1B251B7A3AA3B21CA" commented="no"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Incumbent worker upskilling accounts</header> 
<clause id="H3E9AC7BCB7D14FA79C6AB649F245DA4F" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To establish incumbent worker upskilling accounts through which an eligible provider of training services under section 122 may be paid for the program of training services provided to an incumbent worker, a local board—</text> <subclause id="HF8842EACAD0F4AB5A7EB385BD06D38C3" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum> <item commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H19E8BEC587D740EE8E6E8BE0D4C4CBC6"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may use, from the funds reserved by the local area under subparagraph (A)(i), an amount that does not exceed 5 percent of the funds allocated to such local area under section 133(b); or</text></item> 
<item id="H104AA1FED86546129D2A27B74C5EC55A" indent="up2" commented="no"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if the local area reserved funds under subparagraph (A)(ii), may use, from the funds reserved by the local area under subparagraph (A)(ii), an amount that does not exceed 10 percent of the funds allocated to such local area under section 133(b); and</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="H30AC4A13B63B4D56A227C6FDAE6EF54D" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>may use funds reserved under section 134(a)(2)(A) for statewide rapid response activities and provided by the State to local area to establish such accounts.</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H383445A9C5724543B244A428C376C47F" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Eligibility</header> 
<subclause id="H669FB405FFFC49E7B2F3BCA74C24716E" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Subject to subclause (II), a local board that seeks to establish incumbent worker upskilling accounts under clause (i) shall establish criteria for determining the eligibility of an incumbent worker to receive such an account, which shall take into account factors of—</text> <item id="H1411C41486184BD8BD113FEDAE8F7144" commented="no"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>the wages of the incumbent worker as of the date of determining such worker’s eligibility under this clause;</text></item> 
<item id="HA2CE99E6330641BCA287DCD854406DD8" commented="no"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>the career advancement opportunities for the incumbent worker in the occupation of such worker as of such date; and</text></item> <item id="H2FBFD420DF6F46D986DABABE26FE1799" commented="no"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>the ability of the incumbent worker to, upon completion of the program of training services selected by such worker, secure employment in an in-demand industry or occupation in the local area that will lead to economic self-sufficiency and wages higher than the current wages of the incumbent worker.</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="HE2BF9C70E0EC4130AF7438F148DBCC5F" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Limitation</header> 
<item id="H7C3BA7F2985D439CBC0F2292FD03906B"><enum>(aa)</enum><header>In general</header><text>An incumbent worker described in item (bb) shall be ineligible to receive an incumbent worker upskilling account under this subparagraph.</text></item> <item id="H7CE2C3B33D6C4B8BAE60B70E8D0265CC"><enum>(bb)</enum><header>Ineligibility</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Item (aa) shall apply to an incumbent worker—</text> 
<subitem id="HA8CB425D5D00484A88D97BBF02C4DA49"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>whose total annual wages for the most recent year are greater than the median household income of the State; or</text></subitem> <subitem id="HA29C1A4B7C57421CBBB594E57C9C5317"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>who has earned a baccalaureate or professional degree.</text></subitem></item></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="HD54B2130E9A343CDB83341CE5A1E87A5" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Cost sharing for certain incumbent workers</header><text>With respect to an incumbent worker who is determined to be eligible to receive an incumbent worker upskilling account and who is not a low-income individual—</text> <subclause id="HB8F7879853874B24BA3928F61D2B7A53" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>such incumbent worker shall pay not less than 25 percent of the cost of the program of training services selected by such worker; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HFCD1506733274E30B6056425E42F6C98" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>funds provided through the incumbent worker upskilling account established for such worker shall cover the remaining 75 percent of the cost of the program.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB25210F2E5B54BAAB19352EAC8101ED8"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Transitional jobs</header><text>Section 134(d)(5) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3174">29 U.S.C. 3174(d)(5)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>10</quote> and inserting <quote>15</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H3082C29FB3BA4E63B4F00B74FC43A258" commented="no"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Section 134 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3174">29 U.S.C. 3174</external-xref>) is further amended by adding at the end the following: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H580BAEB9489B4694AFB661AAF8008B30" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subsection id="H6D9FFDAA0C804BB8A1F8455414F05CFB"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section shall be construed to abrogate a collective bargaining agreement that covers employees of an entity providing a program of training services, including an incumbent worker training program.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section></chapter> 
<chapter id="H6364B5E09AE04F5E8BCEA1B884F8FF8F"><enum>4</enum><header>General Workforce Investment Provisions</header> 
<section id="H38892C103AFE4D52A70A210DAA1849E2" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>145.</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 136 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3181">29 U.S.C. 3181</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H1546DCBF753A46C180AB75F00EB44E5B" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <section id="H457F25594C274B20B5B5C010E6BBAF0F"><enum>136.</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header> <subsection id="H12DF48ED5B51458F87A3F9A14052B754"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Youth workforce investment activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the activities described in section 127(a) $976,573,900 for each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2030.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H73BD759B9C1A42BC9719333B57EB6188"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Adult employment and training activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the activities described in section 132(a)(1) $912,218,500 for each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2030.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H447281AF2DAA4C73B91AAA63C5753FB8"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Dislocated worker employment and training activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the activities described in section 132(a)(2) $1,391,483,193 for each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2030.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section></chapter></subtitle> 
<subtitle id="HFB742234A5B8410F8C1203503C4CBFC4"><enum>D</enum><header>Job Corps</header> 
<section id="H475D0E44C2A048908784EC275A6F0FB5"><enum>151.</enum><header>Purposes</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 141 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3191">29 U.S.C. 3191</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H61C1E41386DF450EB79DFB4B272E2713"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>centers</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>campuses</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HB339DB7669184121AF2AA4DA6A28B8F9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)(A)—</text> <subparagraph id="H884B648E7B144E4CBBF535110BE8A9C3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>secondary school diplomas</quote> and inserting <quote>regular high school diplomas or their recognized equivalents</quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HD503B481088F40269537A080C848168F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in clause (i), by striking <quote>or</quote> at the end;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H3775BDAF8DE54822A19472A61121B383"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in clause (ii), by striking <quote>, including an apprenticeship program; and</quote> and inserting <quote>; or</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HF0521F69395F4E2DA662D2A8714EB708"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HC83831B65F7A42F29AA385A6DE52AA3C" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <clause id="HDA8F0DC470B4467B869A752709618C3F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">enrollment in an apprenticeship program; and</text></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></section> 
<section id="HD21B30646020461FB83B4AFB8F724D6D"><enum>152.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 142 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3192">29 U.S.C. 3192</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HFF87F9BD30F64A27ABED340A871217D2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraphs (1), (7), (8), and (10), by striking <quote>center</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>campus</quote>;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H666EF9E3CF7D4914AF4A3CCE33A21311"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting <quote>the community in which the Job Corps campus is located or the</quote> after <quote>serves</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H08E355B508DD4FF9BEB818FCADD4578C" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (5)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HAE67C50C864945068E918C45E2811D83" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>secondary school diploma or</quote> and inserting <quote>regular high school diploma or its</quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HD2B168611CD54A3A85BE25B0A8FF80F3" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>that prepares</quote> and inserting </text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="HECF0623A2A364EB3B6F7E594C2AB3136" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><text>that—</text> <subparagraph id="H59B5C0F3000547F1966C526E066ED92B" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prepares</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HA93C7F55EA3E4213AC1B4E4DB03E7486" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA5E642739948425DAA2FC98AE95B6E93" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="H9F3E412851404F599568833901DE435C" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may lead to the attainment of a recognized postsecondary credential.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HE6660DC1871442F2AB9D2571C40210B1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in paragraph (7), by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">center</header-in-text></quote> in the heading and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">campus</header-in-text></quote>.</text></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H2FE1AFC6D92A4570BD06617869C93217"><enum>153.</enum><header>Individuals eligible for the Job Corps</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 144 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3194">29 U.S.C. 3194</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H49C4E3454DE949F7A3B572C1379587A3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H06A5317505C94A82A228B7C8CDA79925"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text> <clause id="HEAA5A620D39740739C7CAE25203CE542"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>21</quote> and inserting <quote>24</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H34DD68172CB748D8BA8383ED22B66341" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting <quote> or, if the date of enrollment is not greater than 60 days after the date of application, the date of application,</quote> after <quote>enrollment,</quote>; </text></clause> <clause id="H0D7C830368E44A6BB55C7C3E2C967EBA"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="H9A6AFCF889434C0097466FA0608C49F7"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an individual who is age 16 or 17 shall be eligible only upon an individual determination by the director of a Job Corps campus that such individual meets the criteria described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 145(b)(1); and</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> <clause id="HC374A278C57D440A8ECDE0FB3B80B6E9"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>either</quote>; </text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HA7621792188A4CDE8A51568BBF9B9B48"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by inserting after <quote>individual</quote> the following: <quote>or a resident of a qualified opportunity zone as defined in <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/26/1400Z">section 1400Z–1(a)</external-xref> of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5CA4B689F2804473BB5411CC1E8473F6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)—</text> 
<clause id="H95B0517FA2854FD290E7196543054AAB"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HA548556B4358406A93F4B232108CB4E2" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="H290D6151C43A4E3B90B4BE281F11E8A8"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Has foundational skill needs.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> 
<clause id="HC3B340F351A54DFA81845C7E4A1D67A0"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C)—</text> <subclause id="H78B827EB1F0C42DA9AEA757F3C79496A"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>A homeless individual (as</quote> and inserting <quote>An individual experiencing homelessness (meaning a homeless individual as</quote>;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H44CA1D91D1C1426B9BA625AF7FFFF2ED"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/14043e-2">42 U.S.C. 14043e-2(6)</external-xref>))</quote> and inserting <quote>(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/34/12473">34 U.S.C. 12473(6)</external-xref>))</quote>; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H48D638A3A6BF4B18A05A4E2884B49871"><enum>(III)</enum><text>by striking <quote>homeless child or youth (as</quote> and inserting <quote>youth experiencing homelessness (meaning a homeless child or youth as</quote>; </text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H1260FE6C051D4173BDD4717B46B9AC82"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> <subparagraph id="HDE6AC4AFB4CF4C52990A6800919D6E63"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the heading, by inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">and certain other Armed Forces members</header-in-text></quote> after <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">veterans</header-in-text></quote>; and </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HB121EF187A0E4717910999A339A816F0"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>or a member of the Armed Forces eligible for preseparation counseling of the Transition Assistance Program under section 1142 of title 10, United States Code,</quote> after <quote>a veteran</quote>; and </text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H5106DF46851D46558C8BC2D85FD65A93"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting at the end the following:</text> 
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<subsection id="HDFD9CE3D300C466D95AB59F9819A6AF1" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header> Special rule for youth experiencing homelessness and foster youth</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In determining whether an individual is eligible to enroll for services under this subtitle on the basis of being a youth experiencing homelessness, or a youth in foster care, as described in subsection (a)(3)(C), staff shall—</text> <paragraph id="H80BE97FCF0A04165963C50E5B657DD86" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if determining whether the individual is a youth experiencing homelessness, use a process that is in compliance with the requirements of subsection (a) of section 479D of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1087uu-2">20 U.S.C. 1087uu–2</external-xref>) for financial aid administrators; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H8FE2934B7B23432F9CA8F980A931EF1B" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if determining whether the individual is a youth in foster care, use a process that is in compliance with the requirements of subsection (b) of such section 479D of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1087uu-2">20 U.S.C. 1087uu–2</external-xref>) for financial aid administrators.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section> <section id="H23D0637FFBCE43F4A8CB5EC5BB69907F"><enum>154.</enum><header>Recruitment, screening, selection, and assignment of enrollees</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 145 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3195">29 U.S.C. 3195</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H85F288493C374000B65A61AF1572AABA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text> <subparagraph id="H37CBEE2E7185440EA9C7C0A9600EEFF8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text> 
<clause id="HB4B4946EAECF4BD6A893B3FA5BACB716"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>45</quote> and inserting <quote>55</quote>; </text></clause> <clause id="H39166C3EFA7249F68D4E3DB7B42D1C0C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D), by striking <quote>and</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H92AF9A8D80A7422A8190FF3997F281ED"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E), by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and </text></clause> <clause id="HE2C15F42C96D46E1A6476D507DE67510"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="HD769D17CD26B46AA8C3F8AA1EA7DAD48"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assist applicable one-stop centers and other entities identified in paragraph (3) in developing joint applications for Job Corps, YouthBuild, and the youth activities described in section 129.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H67FDCAEE5BBE4406BE6907D3D6E71DF1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsections (b), (c), and (d)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HB2C9D91F99AD4246AC30291CD0F53B3E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>center</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>campus</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0B975912011B4A20AE22FAB60EAEC726"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>centers</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>campuses</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H2DEC5C2D09B046CBA4080700401F9610"><enum>155.</enum><header>Job Corps Campuses</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 147 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3197">29 U.S.C. 3197</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H92D69F484FE64556997722CCA87BDBC7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">centers</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">campuses</header-in-text></quote>;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H1BC432BF62634B78892A2AD7F6FE8AC5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text> <subparagraph id="H2A9A0C777519462A8600E64169D21CB2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text> 
<clause id="HD940E40AF5BE48BAB81A0AA0D6624B40"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>center</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>campus</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="H2D87925D370F4B2CA2C21BAE332F92B1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by inserting after <quote>area career and technical education school,</quote> the following: <quote>an institution of higher education,</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H958EE85AAEA44C4390FF30D6E08E71DB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text> <clause id="H1305FA1DE1FB429AAABFBD8C46898049"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)—</text> 
<subclause id="H109756DCA6884858BE34205D0B6B9DDB"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>center</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>campus</quote>; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="HA64020C8238C40AC96DAAF3734BC415D" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by inserting after <quote>United States Code,</quote> the following: <quote>and section 159(f)(2)(B)(i)(III),</quote>; and</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H775A13F9A4044835A735BF35F63F05A8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)—</text> <subclause id="HF6B97F2CEEE74A0682DB67379227F8A9"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in clause (i)—</text> 
<item id="HC149B47A85FF415B93FA004A50932EDE"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>by striking <quote>operate a Job Corps center</quote> and inserting <quote>operate a Job Corps campus</quote>;</text></item> <item id="H5CB9732ACFF449A7B5BF4D951CF6FB8D"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>by striking subclause (IV);</text></item> 
<item id="HECC17446E1244FF59D3DA2E06B2ED97C"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>by redesignating subclauses (I), (II), (III), and (V), as subclauses (III), (IV), (V), and (VI), respectively;</text></item> <item id="H58F2E5D7435B41BCBC381A50C6413228"><enum>(dd)</enum><text>by inserting before subclause (III), as so redesignated, the following: </text> 
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<subclause id="H19DD39F3AFD84A64A874C8DEAA4E0DEE" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum> 
<item commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HE7683AB7FAE8432DAF36DE94BFC79E46"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>in the case of an entity that has previously operated a Job Corps campus, a numeric metric of the past achievement on the primary indicators of performance for eligible youth described in section 116(b)(2)(A)(ii); or</text></item> <item id="H525699E408064895837E352BCDBC0067" indent="up2" commented="no"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of an entity that has not previously operated a Job Corps campus, a comparable alternative numeric metric on the past effectiveness of the entity in successfully assisting at-risk youth to connect to the labor force, based on such primary indicators of performance for eligible youth;</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="H6A88C2EC3DC94E7A851BC8AE7C6F699A" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of an entity that has previously operated a Job Corps campus, any information regarding the entity included in any report developed by the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Labor;</text></subclause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></item> <item id="HEB9F7D7B2508484B8B422EDE41C90683" commented="no"><enum>(ee)</enum><text>in subclause (III), as so redesignated, by striking <quote>center</quote> and inserting <quote>campus</quote>;</text></item> 
<item id="H6C3CEE201A63412EB4DDAC80FC8206C8"><enum>(ff)</enum><text>by amending subclause (IV), as so redesignated, to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H546D4C6DC1C1498CAE78182AFC048734" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subclause id="HA5C50D2B69804852A7DC5C4730C09891"><enum>(IV)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the ability of the entity to offer career and technical education and training that has been proposed by the workforce council under section 154(c), including—</text> 
<item id="H6EE3D3AB0EC745A0B06A659F7825ACC5"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the degree to which such education and training reflects employment opportunities in the local areas in which enrollees at the campus intend to seek employment; and</text></item> <item id="H38E33CE3519549E6A254889C3ABA992C"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the degree to which such education and training leads to a recognized postsecondary credential, or postsecondary credit, that permits articulation into a higher level or other degree or credential program;</text></item></subclause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></item> 
<item id="HBA99FB3CFA584AC19B36CCD2DC4D3495"><enum>(gg)</enum><text>in subclause (V), as so redesignated, by striking <quote>center is located;</quote> and inserting <quote>campus is located, including agreements to provide off-campus work-based learning opportunities aligned with the career and technical education provided to enrollees; and</quote>; and</text></item> <item id="H65EC6533E92947A9A40CE739E374AB36"><enum>(hh)</enum><text>by amending subclause (VI), as so redesignated, to read as follows:</text> 
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<subclause id="HA8CFFB1117524ED19A5EE114D5E317C2"><enum>(VI)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the ability of the entity to implement an effective behavior management plan, as described in section 152(a), and maintain a safe and secure learning environment for enrollees. </text></subclause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></item></subclause> <subclause id="H42F7910CAE6F4647A5E7A72BBD74370D"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in clause (ii), by striking <quote>center</quote> and inserting <quote>campus</quote>; and</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HFB18F87BEF7B4967AFA637C21E22CF02"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)—</text> <clause id="H31CC9E0C6ECB43E4AFC354CB73A24033"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>center</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>campus</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H312B91C6D054425CBE5DFD7EF060ADDF"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by inserting <quote>or postsecondary credit, which credit shall permit articulation into a credential program </quote> after <quote>program</quote>; </text></clause> <clause id="H9E9728D95FE44840B512EDF765A6E545"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D), by inserting after <quote>is located</quote> the following: <quote>, including agreements to provide off-campus work-based learning opportunities aligned with the career and technical education provided to enrollees</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HF88C29530AAE462FB6B19F31CD2A3660"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subparagraphs (E), (F), (G), (H), (I), (J), and (K) as subparagraphs (F), (G), (H), (I), (J), (K), and (L), respectively; and</text></clause> <clause id="H42B42A7007834E8DA65ADC0896809ADD"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="HA5BDFA8B5D93447F93C145E8D14F9EB7"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A description of the policies that will be implemented at the campus regarding security and access to campus facilities, including procedures to report on and respond to violations of the disciplinary policy described in section 152(b) and other emergencies occurring on campus.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H6CDB4393745D4F7FA11C49675058182A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H09E4EF5334C04C22A0656E90AC94B502"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">centers</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">campuses</header-in-text></quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HEAD85613B6E347BFBFCC8A45388EBFEB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>center</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>campus</quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H40D6827AE45445E5BAD9AEC965C316E6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking <quote>centers</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>campuses</quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5CFE72EC2A024729B061BE5945C6DEE1"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (2)(A), by striking <quote>20 percent</quote> and inserting <quote>25 percent</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H99B5AF1A23E84483BF389648CC092F33"><enum>(E)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)(A)(iv), by striking <quote>secondary school diplomas</quote> and inserting <quote>regular high school diplomas</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H797F70450CF249A0B6C77D30DF965C73"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HA802D21D43D642A694629825F87B7C6C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>centers</quote> and inserting <quote>campuses</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H107C038CC3FF42ECBCEC121CA286AF2F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>20 percent</quote> and inserting <quote>30 percent</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H85AC97FF6DBE4A30978B54FEEA068A79"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subsection (d)—</text> <subparagraph id="H63E3C731D97F4820988BB4557CF98679"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the first sentence, by striking <quote>centers</quote> and inserting <quote>campuses</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H2D3BD37B7FF94B5F84FBAAC9CB143520"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in the second sentence, by striking <quote>centers</quote> and inserting <quote>Centers</quote>; </text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H42F2B889FC2749F59B564E85902A0F7D"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (e)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H5211D58121E14F87A04F35366D3062DA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>centers</quote> and inserting <quote>campuses</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF4B99AD33CDD4E2DA61332353086E37D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>450b)</quote> and inserting <quote>5304)</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD672ACFD7BE14D1DA3441E5253C2E8B2"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in subsection (f), by striking <quote>2-year period</quote> and inserting <quote>3-year period</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HC4C79A7BA61C483DBFA2112BC1934C8B"><enum>(8)</enum><text>in subsection (g)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H5C77B30F4F604576994F14CDB619884C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>center</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>campus</quote>; </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HDF7C16AC7FF942A1BC0A2D59D5E7C603"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text> 
<clause id="HCAF541F3AF2049B288A264AF403AE402"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H3F343493C3F04174941CCC0AFDF595FC" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="HB9514FDFBC304E489856669C9B9A55DA"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">failed to achieve an average of 80 percent or higher of the expected level of performance under section 159(c)(1) across all of the primary indicators of performance for eligible youth described in section 116(b)(2)(A)(ii); or</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H89633DCBFA9B4686BB16F859FCA9D980" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">failed to—</text> <clause id="H41DFEB5460394BA9A5C939E4238BAA7B"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">take reasonable measures to achieve an average of 80 percent of the planned average onboard strength that was agreed to in the agreement described in subsection (a)(1)(A); or</text></clause> 
<clause id="H10D85CE0F4D6456C99FBF607EE87FF5C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">achieve an average of 60 percent of the planned average onboard strength that was agreed to in the agreement described in subsection (a)(1)(A).</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB32C6C4ECAC64CD68637059E79A4F73B" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting <quote>or onboard strength or enrollment</quote> after <quote>performance</quote>; </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HEE30EB0C509A46B4BBB83E8E68777DAF"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by striking <quote>shall provide</quote> and inserting <quote>shall provide, at least 30 days prior to renewing the agreement</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HCFE542E6517A428FA27AD959B4BDF3D0"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (4)—</text> 
<clause id="H4EDB5FF928D04087B26C4B1C883FF3A5"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (C), by striking <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon; </text></clause> <clause id="HE44E0C0893CE4913A7038E0D749C23CD"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H0C13F58B4E034F87BE561C2D801B31BD"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H9A82A83C95CB4E2A927FC4E0FEFE7976" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="H64D73C21B20C4AAE939D8AD0E89293DD"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has maintained a safe and secure campus environment; and</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></section> 
<section id="HA17DB6E5F184492AA76A03088A81194E"><enum>156.</enum><header>Program activities</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 148 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3198">29 U.S.C. 3198</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HF714D6F9A377468195AD210D8B9A2AD2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>center</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>campus</quote>;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H72FC1E1B1F3C4668B0079B6AEAC6BD7B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking <quote>centers</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>campuses</quote>; </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H1BD05DF5470A4E17BA05B42611D1B520"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H540BA1568B674148A7B4F198BD47E153"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the subsection heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">CENTERS</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">CAMPUSES</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H240BD6EDF26845A59A8290D16F393C74"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text> 
<clause id="H79019282BDFE4BC69A489147FF093778"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>incorporate the principles of universal design for learning and may</quote> after <quote>may</quote>; </text></clause> <clause id="H64B82F57E53D496A9195300C887247F4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting before the period at the end the following: <quote>, and productive activities, such as tutoring or other skills development opportunities, for enrollees to participate in outside of regular class time and work hours</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H65D0BE85571047D5AB67782FBB20549A" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>clauses (i) through (xi) of section 134(c)(2)(A)</quote> and inserting <quote>subclauses (I) through (V) of section 134(c)(2)(A)(ii) or in clauses (i) through (viii) of section 134(c)(2)(B)</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H60A1A9F5CD8C4B228EA98223A37FFB91"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (b), by striking <quote>career and technical educational institutions</quote> and inserting <quote>area career and technical education schools</quote>; </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HFECC4022F1A24E5EBFDC066971B1A417"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(1)—</text> <subparagraph id="H511A0179CE4645BBBB1EE1FF36E36E44"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>the eligible providers</quote> and inserting <quote>any eligible provider</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H3CB6631395A1449093E1A16C1641BDE5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting after <quote>under section 122</quote> the following: <quote>that is aligned with the career and technical education an enrollee has completed</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H74917C1C4D754206B533BE02F0A99E82"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in subsection (d), by inserting <quote>, in coordination with the operator of the Job Corps program in which a graduate was enrolled,</quote> after <quote>Secretary</quote>.</text></paragraph></section> 
<section id="HA1D221CBB1BF4D0182DB27268E593116"><enum>157.</enum><header>Counseling and job placement</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 149(b) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3199">29 U.S.C. 3199(b)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H7A8D78B8C1F6432BB2C2EB7D855118F3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, in coordination with the operator of a Job Corps campus,</quote> after <quote>The Secretary</quote>;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H06319D84AE394DC29C2AA1095CBAB397"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>assigned to such campus</quote> after <quote>for enrollees</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HBC72D5DF00BF40EEB00B1B24250F86AD"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, in coordination with the operator,</quote> after <quote>, the Secretary</quote>. </text></paragraph></section> 
<section id="HD8D16DBD21A74AD68FA36605F61CA588" commented="no"><enum>158.</enum><header>Support</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 150 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3200">29 U.S.C. 3200</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H1B9D0B2CE941432EBD901319FDF29E13" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by striking <quote>centers</quote> and inserting <quote>campuses</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H68889CCF880246219BFF46CA12C2B8BD" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HBC8B6BA65E3E4A439B29445B1E20F851" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subsection id="H43B7FD2B0B344581814EC6592552EA52" commented="no"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Period of transition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding the requirements of section 146(b), a Job Corps graduate may remain an enrollee and a resident of a Job Corps campus for not more than one month after graduation as such graduate transitions into independent living and employment if such graduate receives written approval from the director of the Job Corps campus to remain such a resident.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H1B309DAE1EAD43B19D649ABCC57BBF3E"><enum>159.</enum><header>Operations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 151 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3201">29 U.S.C. 3201</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H18D2C0CEB8DC4D02990F45556C29210A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>center</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>campus</quote>; and </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HDD4EE30684B14FC89ED2B0F4EA3CC08F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H10B4F7E6450A4ECAA45DC12D49D5A8B2" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subsection id="HBDF1B5622E944EDABF06B29C30992D22"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Local authority</header> <paragraph id="H1BB4BA8C41B14631BC76ABABFE24217A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Subject to the limitations of the budget approved by the Secretary for a Job Corps campus, the operator of a Job Corps campus shall have the authority, without prior approval from the Secretary, to—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HEC80856BF3DA4CA992811682A02F8B0D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>hire staff and provide staff professional development;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H7C1D135448844FD5980E60879A7659AF"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">set terms and enter into agreements with Federal, State, or local educational partners, such as secondary schools, institutions of higher education, child development centers, units of Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps programs established under section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, or employers; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H0A3BA37AF6DD46F8B66C72B686C016BA" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">engage with and educate stakeholders (including eligible applicants for the Job Corps) about Job Corps operations, selection procedures, and activities.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H9A48F26B81D742B28EC237165774ED0E" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Nonapplicability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding section 6702 of title 41, United States Code, or any other provision of law, chapter 67 of such title shall not apply to any agreement described in paragraph (1)(B) for the purpose of providing child care to enrollees between an entity described in such paragraph and an operator of a Job Corps campus, if the operator is not using amounts made available under this subtitle to pay for such child care services. </text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HB36EE774A8A847EB8B2D67D747BF0289"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Prior notice</header><text>Prior to making a change to the agreement described in section 147(a) or an operating plan described in this section, the Secretary shall solicit from the operators of the Job Corps campuses information on any operational costs the operators expect to result from such change.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section> <section id="HCE76E1365EB94AD2B0AA1A641C232659"><enum>160.</enum><header>Standards of conduct</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 152 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3202">29 U.S.C. 3202</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H700DC50226FB41D381D9693D3177A8D8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>centers</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>campuses</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H5AAA2AE11B794745B0152E3E452D00C0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by inserting <quote>As part of the operating plan required under section 151(a), the director of each Job Corps campus shall develop and implement a behavior management plan consistent with the standards of conduct and subject to the approval of the Secretary.</quote> at the end; </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC1ACA5D65DD24163AF7882D8FE0AB655"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(2)—</text> <subparagraph id="HB72D66199B1E4CF1A341A1F296850F2C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>or disruptive</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H37365C9664CB486299FF4D50DB90A725"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C)(ii), by inserting <quote>, subject to the appeal process described in subsection (c)</quote> after <quote>subparagraph (A)</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H4260A99CD30A40D59EA8306C01EC62C0"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:</text> 
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<subsection id="HADF232E23A35419AA2AD0A8CA5F4D926" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Appeal process</header> 
<paragraph id="HEE2ACFB83CDF49C49F477DEBB6BCEA06"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Enrollee appeals</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A disciplinary measure taken by a director under this section shall be subject to expeditious appeal in accordance with procedures established by the Secretary.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H9BA91E952BE346C09AEAB51F340C9849" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Director appeals</header> <subparagraph id="H05BCE8C5438C44CABED8B03C77D6B02C"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act, the Secretary shall establish an appeals process under which the director of a Job Corps campus may submit a request that an enrollee who has engaged in an activity which is a violation of the guidelines established pursuant to subsection (b)(2)(A) remain enrolled in the program, but be subject to other disciplinary actions in lieu of automatic separation from the program. </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H8308DF83B6FD405CA44F82D04A3EB2D7" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>A request under subparagraph (A) shall include—</text> <clause id="H209EE1F426B346C89215AA389AC91753" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a signed certification from the director attesting that, to the belief of the director, the continued enrollment of such enrollee would not impact the safety or learning environment of the campus; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H85FF091E5AEC4F2AAFD0C1D5C6D65D12" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the behavioral records of such enrollee.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H27F7F7861071456FBAC7174F276D5079" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Default approval</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall review such appeal within 30 days of receiving such appeal and either approve or deny the appeal. An appeal shall be considered approved if the Secretary has not denied such appeal after 30 days.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H4587DA80BDA24AC88728A23AA10E8BB7" commented="no"><enum>161.</enum><header>Community participation</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 153 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3203">29 U.S.C. 3203</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H560FF40D450C428B94ACED4B8387FA54" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>center</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>campus</quote>;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H1ED9B63AB81644EE828BCF4CBD9284DB" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by striking <quote>centers</quote> and inserting <quote>campuses</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H01EC2D4159984F0785C480CC58B6174A" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(1)(C)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H77BAE81EA35642559FDB8AF5284BFBB8" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in clause (iii), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0A13359A303D486080CE45EC442D3380" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<clause id="H95B97703CEE54415964B2C992F01EE6E" indent="up1" commented="no"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">industry or sector partnerships, where applicable; and</text></clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HF2C66FED6A3F4157B4607AE7B834398A" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (c), in the heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Centers</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Campuses</header-in-text></quote>. </text></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H72898E9B487F4E66819C3BFBB033FBC4"><enum>162.</enum><header>Workforce councils</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 154 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3204">29 U.S.C. 3204</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HC5B43A8482654142AFF206E7C6E48E4C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>center</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>campus</quote>;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HAC17DB01183245A599061019C254F2A1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(1)—</text> <subparagraph id="HEF0C95D9DCC447C7AE383F03397A3AA2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H3E5C381B419043958870F02A677A3088"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE49084EED66542608DDF0C597BAFE322"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by inserting the following after subparagraph (B):</text> 
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<subparagraph id="HEFB342AE2587432AAADEABC16E6861E6"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">representatives of community-based organizations; and</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HF3CC5892EE124E4590E8921640651650"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(2)(C), by inserting <quote>, recognized postsecondary credentials,</quote> after <quote>skills</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H0FEA45336B2747EC8157388BD352D8B8"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (d), in the heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">New centers</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">New campuses</header-in-text></quote>. </text></paragraph></section> <section id="H4047C79D00A146839116A33E3B7E41D8"><enum>163.</enum><header>Advisory committees</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 155 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3205">29 U.S.C. 3205</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H18BCA8AC25344CE199874C4CF5626E7E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>The Secretary</quote> and inserting <quote>(a) <header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">In general</header-in-text>.—The Secretary</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H0F19F23576E349C1817B39E553427D59"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking <quote>centers</quote> and inserting <quote>campuses</quote>;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HE67EC2337E98418DBA802244BC85B985"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking <quote>center</quote> and inserting <quote>campus</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H8E200D6FB64B479CBD586E3E1EA067FB"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<subsection id="HE1CAF0D2AFB346C68A24F907DACDDA03"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Advisory Committee to improve Job Corps safety and performance</header><text>Not later than one year after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act, the Secretary shall establish an advisory committee to provide recommendations on effective or evidence-based strategies to improve—</text> <paragraph id="H42C4236F1B7D497B9AB50CAAE5833D9F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>safety, security, and learning conditions on Job Corps campuses; </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H978B2301C9B644ED8C7F5BF5F1491804"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the standards for campus safety established under section 159(c)(4);</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H2DA4FA85C799428BB2988DD378B126AA" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the levels of performance established under section 159(c)(1), including recommendations to improve the effectiveness and rigor of such levels of performance and recommendations to ensure such levels promote continuous performance improvement; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H41AE82627597441EBB6ABEAFF30242A4" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the effectiveness of performance improvement plans and other measures to continuously improve the performance of the Job Corps program. </text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section> <section id="H5B75DCAF69B94F80AFB9EA919ACB53E7"><enum>164.</enum><header>Experimental projects and technical assistance</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 156 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3206">29 U.S.C. 3206</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H2DB0EC8288BB46219CCDF6EBD1866869"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>center</quote> and inserting <quote>campus</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H034E04CEB33D4480A1ADD6664DA84C99"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking <quote>centers</quote> and inserting <quote>campuses</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HBE0C30C92DF345B1A5868F49CEECD15C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> <subparagraph id="H46BFD520191A4FA3A5E6D9B37E5EF533"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote><fraction>1/4</fraction> of 1 percent to provide</quote> and inserting <quote>1.25 percent to provide</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H859452E1DB574A9287312E2FFE55F77B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end of subparagraph (C) and by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HA51093C69EAA4826929F2822BC168D36" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="H8092CD554E9246E29047D03F658B22EF"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the development and implementation of a behavior management plan under section 152(a); and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HBC1E6A6657FC48B7B5C4A8563D1F7A78"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in complying with the campus and student safety standards described in section 159(c)(4); and</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section id="HC4E0BE8A01B1418F8BFE2070E05CF134"><enum>165.</enum><header>Special provisions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 158 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3208">29 U.S.C. 3208</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HA2C966F774154ECFA4C0489ADC380513"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>center</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>campus</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H665C098708554999937D24F08354FEB5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (f)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H0E13AC759DE34AAC8CBC90DCD13AC951"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>may accept on behalf of the Job Corps or individual Job Corps campuses charitable donations of cash</quote> and inserting <quote>(or the Secretary of Agriculture, as appropriate), on behalf of the Job Corps, or a Job Corps campus operator, on behalf of such campus, may accept grants, charitable donations of cash,</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HCE2E6EDA1AE2426B89C055433B6931C9" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting at the end the following: <quote>Notwithstanding sections 501(b) and 522 of title 40, United States Code, any property acquired by a Job Corps campus shall be directly transferred, on a nonreimbursable basis, to the Secretary.</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H8EDB1DE9DA964077A38898FDA454765C"><enum>166.</enum><header>Management information</header> 
<subsection id="H9270EBE9B6D6436B9039C03470CE17D4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Levels of performance</header><text>Section 159 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3209">29 U.S.C. 3209</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H0A331BE6454F423DB7A968CA9C1603B3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>center</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>campus</quote>;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HBE03EAB9A30C49C1823187749D400459"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text> <subparagraph id="H45C71A99F6AB4CADB5BEAA580B8D942F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text> 
<clause id="HACADE26095414D0DAF24B9702D8F0400"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>The Secretary</quote> and inserting the following: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HBBA8ECF27D824656AA84A8399CA89095" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="HBAB3F4888A6B4FFBA027E726F4FC0398"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> 
<clause id="HAFD1BF09C449449BB24B7948B2F8E423"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>that are ambitious yet achievable and</quote> after <quote>program</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="HF2500C98450D468EBDDE248EFBAD33D8"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="HAA8C4374476B43CBBC34AFE048A156D9"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Levels of performance</header><text>In establishing the expected levels of performance under subparagraph (A) for a Job Corps campus, the Secretary may take into account factors including—</text> <clause id="HBA0F8FC90CF548A4AC632D24D1B2A26B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>how the levels involved compare with the recent performance of such campus and the performance of other campuses within the same State or geographic region;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H4E217370E7804FA39000025DE7D264F5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the levels of performance set for the primary indicators of performance described in section 116(b)(2)(A)(ii) for the youth programs authorized under chapter 2 of subtitle B for the State in which the campus is located;</text></clause> <clause id="H574467A4A24F4DF2BB62E5F8F4261B92"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the extent to which the levels involved promote continuous improvement in performance on the primary indicators of performance by such campus and ensure optimal return on the use of Federal funds; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HB2530F694B9B47CF8B0A00563C852C2D"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other considerations identified by the Secretary after reviewing the recommendations of the advisory group described in section 155(b).</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H53E1C447B96E4620826EC94A748149A8"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Performance per contract</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure the expected levels of performance are established in the relevant contract or agreement.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HE3F1552BB5514E0EA95BD051A57766E2"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Adjustments based on economic conditions and individuals served during the program year</header> 
<clause id="HF90248F9476647E0A94BD7269AFEBC76"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In the event of a significant economic downturn, the Secretary shall adjust the applicable levels of performance for each of the campuses for a program year to reflect the actual economic conditions during such program year.</text></clause> <clause id="H61003945AE7F41EC95314D6E52991DCC"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Report to Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prior to implementing the adjustments described in clause (i), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report explaining the reason for such adjustments.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H61B49768E91247E4A5892231FD3489E0"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Review of levels of performance</header><text>The Office of Inspector General of the Department of Labor shall, every 5 years, submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and publish in the Federal Register and on a publicly available website of the Department, a report containing—</text> <clause id="HDEEEB712A13D4292B16933D3DD6EE88C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a quadrennial review of the expected levels of performance; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H330FCF65C3034B9DA7D74D5C66D6F9EC"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>an evaluation of whether—</text> <subclause id="HF61C47DC154E4AD58C0455A4A4E24E18"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary is establishing such expected levels of performance in accordance with this Act; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H3EDA732D21F84F57B0CBB2CC3DAD3644"><enum>(II)</enum><text>such expected levels have led to continued improvement of the Job Corps program.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB012CE7FFF10417C9AE48D4983FE69FF"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (2)(B), by striking <quote>(L), and (M)</quote> and inserting <quote>(M), and (N)</quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HCD825DF35602433BB44E299426652E8D"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (3)(B), by striking <quote>(J), and (K)</quote> and inserting <quote>(K), and (L)</quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HAA05A02C82884F9CA362B4EB367004BD"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5);</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H08EE9C2119114BA7BD1C3E24E3A10B06"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H5583B1585F0F4352B94258B0B6BFD618" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <paragraph id="H083EBC79FB0746EFB8F14C18E2BABA9A"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Campus safety</header> <subparagraph id="H39D1F3A3B8F848BEAFAD98C23275462E" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall establish campus and student safety standards. The Secretary shall provide technical assistance and develop a safety improvement plan for a Job Corps campus that fails to achieve such standards.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H329C8DB8C7644153B5B623A5A9D0F840"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In establishing the campus and student safety standards under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall take into account—</text> <clause id="HB470B1F857DD4E2C9DC2AACB03CF50FD"><enum>(i)</enum><text>incidents related to safety that are reported to the Secretary;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HEF5219C15ED242F4A7CE91F593579F64"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>survey data from enrollees, faculty, staff, and community members; and</text></clause> <clause id="H8CAF3DABA2104292BAF1A5A8C5F69C86"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>any other considerations identified by the Secretary after reviewing the recommendations of the advisory group described in section 155(b).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HFAC8A3E175524699BEF3D1E675147561"><enum>(F)</enum><text>in paragraph (5), as so redesignated—</text> <clause id="H39BF6BAD5E0E43A2A1CCFBEA6A72B2AC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H4E6CB25F02AF41199E536DE83D750DD3"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text></clause> <clause id="H7FB1EB3633C64E5D8EE4D66653D298A5"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="H37D4A3C1C1324523A7C1A1E5312136DD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the number of contracts that were awarded a renewal compared to those eligible for a renewal;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBB6DF2B1D46A4F5F9A216EF3ED739ADD"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the number of campuses where the contract was awarded to a new operator; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H9D9DFCE91E42435C875DB2B1C0E25886"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the number of campuses that were required to receive performance improvement, as described under subsection (f)(2).</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H319D42E461624663A8EFA404E899CA91"><enum>(G)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<paragraph id="HE3CFC81D0A944C849D9B1711AB71C149"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Wage records</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall make arrangements with a State or other appropriate entity to facilitate the use of State wage records to evaluate the performance of Job Corps campuses on the employment and earnings indicators described in clause (i)(III) of subparagraph (A) of section 116(b)(2) and subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (ii) of such subparagraph for the purposes of the report required under paragraph (5).</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H7A203638E50246F4AC21C00C747C8333"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (d)(1)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H8DA1874CC68C49088FFE02844B53D207"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>and make available on the website of the Department pertaining to the Job Corps program in a manner that is consumer-tested to ensure it is easily understood, searchable, and navigable,</quote> after <quote>subsection (c)(4),</quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HCD559E03F79E4E9DB305A6D299B406B4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>gender</quote> and inserting <quote>sex</quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HE2F5DB474702482C9D77E70CF9D64416"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (F), by striking <quote>regular secondary school diploma</quote> and inserting <quote>regular high school diploma</quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H4023FC792AF347338D75AE04C2D9F421"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (G), by striking <quote>regular secondary school diploma</quote> and inserting <quote>regular high school diploma</quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H03D7E78CC16A47E8A581070665EA8135"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraphs (J) through (O) as subparagraphs (K) through (P), respectively; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5140148EA6C348EC8FC64D9FB42BC37E"><enum>(F)</enum><text>by inserting the following after subparagraph (I):</text> 
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<subparagraph id="H56596DE21FFC4D9DB62DBF017E95B8DA"><enum>(J)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the number of appeals under section 152(c) and a description of each appeal that was approved;</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HAA2D0482ED744CBBB58BA6A2ABA7AC85"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (e), by striking <quote>116(i)(2)</quote> and inserting <quote>116(j)(2)</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H69AE90BFBE924F869715D81F1E366B29" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subsection (g)(2), by striking <quote>comply</quote> and inserting <quote>attest to compliance</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H454322CBB2EF40C99E06212DF1A5C2B1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Performance assessments and improvements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 159(f) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3209">29 U.S.C. 3209</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text> 
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<subsection id="H81BCDF53E3664501AD4A305EA028F43D"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Performance assessments and improvements</header> 
<paragraph id="H1B0DECCBDD854006915E7972303F3CEE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Assessments</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall conduct an annual assessment of the performance of each Job Corps campus on the primary indicators of performance described in section 116(b)(2)(A)(ii), where each indicator shall be given equal weight in determining the overall performance of the campus. Based on the assessment, the Secretary shall take measures to continuously improve the performance of the Job Corps program.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H29F87CCFB24F486FAA0DBBA648643C8D" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Performance improvement</header> <subparagraph id="HCAFADB73A96043D89620F8D9372C45F9"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Comprehensive improvement</header> <clause id="H7A8BE23CD38C42538CE7C98A2C4C08E2"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>With respect to a Job Corps campus that, for a program year, performs as described in clause (ii) and is not already subject to a performance improvement plan under this paragraph for such program year or the succeeding program year, the Secretary shall develop and implement, for a comprehensive improvement period beginning with the succeeding program year, a performance improvement plan that meets the requirements of clause (iii).</text></clause> 
<clause id="H56F31187050D4CEFBE89A0A3ED23EC86"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Performance failures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A Job Corps campus performs as described in this clause if, for a program year, such campus—</text> <subclause id="H2042C0E63D9D4080A8FC8BCE91B0AFE4"><enum>(I)</enum><text>fails to meet an average of 90 percent on the expected levels of performance across all the primary indicators of performance specified in subsection (c)(1); and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H67CC20E2F2EC41578154D854FCD1BAC9"><enum>(II)</enum><text>is ranked among the lowest 20 percent of all Job Corps campuses.</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H2E7D9BEDE92E47A9B478FC8D63512355"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Performance improvement plan requirements</header><text>A performance improvement plan, with respect to a Job Corps campus, shall require the Secretary to take substantial action during a 3 consecutive program year period (in this paragraph, referred to as a <quote>comprehensive improvement period</quote>) to improve the performance of such campus, which shall include—</text> 
<subclause id="H6EC675AAB26F459BAE7BE39A887CA46F"><enum>(I)</enum><text>providing technical assistance to the campus;</text></subclause> <subclause id="HBA68A8D2686347F7828286264D923527"><enum>(II)</enum><text>changing the management staff of the campus;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H3B3D107DEBF94CFA81C61A16823D35D0"><enum>(III)</enum><text>changing the career and technical education and training offered at the campus;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H981C86FCE1D7452C8B48FF215AD7D252"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>replacing the operator of the campus; or</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H803F4A1FC3304BA1974A06A81BB795DF"><enum>(V)</enum><text>reducing the capacity of the campus.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5F000CB9A36F482F8A142572E6AB92FC" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Chronic failure</header> <clause id="H3BB0FD2DB69243EBB0777A896ED5C02C" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>With respect to a Job Corps campus that, for the two consecutive program years immediately following a comprehensive improvement period and regardless of whether such campus is subject to a subsequent comprehensive improvement period, fails to meet an average of 85 percent on the expected levels of performance across all the primary indicators and is ranked among the lowest 15 percent of all Job Corps campuses, the Secretary shall take further substantial action to improve the performance of such campus, which shall include—</text> 
<subclause id="HC4D383AD7DA14EC29BB061CD00E4C0CF" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>relocating the campus;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H3662334F9F7B4C9386C62332265E017F" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>closing the campus; or</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HE86D08CD73634DE6A50AD593DD3A2298" commented="no"><enum>(III)</enum><text>notifying the State in which the campus is located of such failure and, if such State submits a written plan to operate a residential campus in the current location, the Secretary—</text> <item id="H3F0EAC9C94CE4B2CB31323733CDB845E" commented="no"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the State for the purpose of so operating a residential campus and award funding directly to the State for such purpose;</text></item> 
<item id="HFB3A185A6E7A4FD5AADD401618EAF7F4" commented="no"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may encourage innovation in such memorandum of understanding by waiving any statutory or regulatory requirement of this subtitle except for those related to participant eligibility under section 144, program activities under section 148, counseling and job placement under section 149, standards of conduct under section 152, and performance reporting and accountability under this section; and</text></item> <item id="H0DB673CFB5D0405787B296B3B40D8F71" commented="no"><enum>(cc)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if a State chooses to award funds received under this clause to an entity that is not a State agency or other State entity, require that such State develop award criteria that will give priority consideration for the primary contract or grant for operation of the campus to any applicant that is a non-profit organization with expertise in serving opportunity youth and that otherwise meets such award criteria.</text></item></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H2D44A32D295C4CA99D567ADBF8978054" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Indian Tribes</header> 
<subclause id="HE3AC5FF0CAAB48A68903B50533370F56" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In the case of a Job Corps campus described in clause (i) that is located on an Indian reservation, subclause (III) of such clause shall be applied by—</text> <item id="H85B6D689634D4488A40496173EF79FB8" commented="no"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>by substituting <quote>Indian Tribe</quote> for <quote>State</quote> in each place it appears; and</text></item> 
<item id="H900AA0F4B9C64F95B999C300DAECD0E4" commented="no"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>in item (cc), by substituting <quote>Tribal organization</quote> for <quote>State agency or other State entity</quote>.</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="H3D2E9B071F144E9D82F03C49E977215F" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Definition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this paragraph, the terms <term>Indian Tribe</term> and <term>Tribal organization</term> have the meanings given such terms in subsections (e) and (l), respectively, of section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/25/5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</external-xref>).</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H6652DE73DBFE414CA11501389EF24D30"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Additional performance improvement</header><text>In addition to the performance improvement plans required under paragraph (2), the Secretary may develop and implement additional performance improvement plans for a Job Corps campus that fails to meet criteria established by the Secretary other than the expected levels of performance described in subsection (c)(1).</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H1A1D1623201149549645860A55287EB2" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Civilian Conservation Centers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With respect to a Civilian Conservation Center that, for 3 consecutive program years, fails to meet an average of 90 percent of the expected levels of performance across all the primary indicators of performance specified in subsection (c)(1) and is ranked among the lowest 15 percent of campuses, the Secretary of Labor or, if appropriate, the Secretary of Agriculture shall select, on a competitive basis, an entity to operate part or all of the Civilian Conservation Center in accordance with the requirements of section 147.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> 
<subsection id="H7B190A7135204AA8AF8FF3621D36375F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header><text>Section 159 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3209">29 U.S.C. 3209</external-xref>) is further amended—</text> <paragraph id="HCCD602CDD82B4D2D8200E47527A50B36"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)(3), by striking <quote>centers</quote> and inserting <quote>campuses</quote>;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H6C7465B267594522A8F92214B0591BF2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (g)(1), in the heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Center</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Campus</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HD1A83D3BB0D94EF38645D0CBD7D00832"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (j), in the heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Center</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Campus</header-in-text></quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="H9470D318E8EA4860BCA573272EDD63D6" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>167.</enum><header>Job Corps oversight and reporting</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 161 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3211">29 U.S.C. 3211</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H9CBEFD80520346868D04644E81F52105"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (c)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HA7BBB6C7A4E9409EB485CFC72A31AE48"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Center</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Campus</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H49447D9EE29248D7BB565C6DCEBE031A"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>center</quote> and inserting <quote>campus</quote>; </text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H74B62B8E1A8F48D5BED4809CC6C94118"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HB67C9DA7A5434C27B3656EE853EAF7EE"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection:</text> 
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<subsection id="HD11AA453EB01439097ED90A1763B181A"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Report on implementation of recommendations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall, on an annual basis, prepare and submit to the applicable committees a report regarding the implementation of all outstanding recommendations regarding the Job Corps program from the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Labor or the Government Accountability Office.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section> <section id="H97A6040CC6E84A69A878D85717CDB93D"><enum>168.</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 162 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3212">29 U.S.C. 3212</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text> 
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<section id="H3F518CF1EF8944399C8E93F656CD8A88" commented="no"><enum>162.</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle $1,760,155,000 for each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2030.</text></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section> <section id="HF0CD44B06AFE44CB915DED361265450F"><enum>169.</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 146(a) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3196">29 U.S.C. 3196(a)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>App. 451</quote> and inserting <quote>3801</quote>.</text></section></subtitle> 
<subtitle id="HB12F7C1DB1A3492DAEDC7B506BA7BD3A" style="OLC"><enum>E</enum><header>National programs</header> 
<section section-type="subsequent-section" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H07777BD1DD274A5CA800DFC9390D7F3B"><enum>171.</enum><header>Native American programs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 166 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3221">29 U.S.C. 3221</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H880B97FA32B244C98D26F48AFF3BB023"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)(2), by striking <quote>(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/25/450">25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.</external-xref>)</quote> and inserting <quote>(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/25/5301">25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.</external-xref>)</quote>;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H05C36ECBBDB942A588D9D163DF3054CE"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H24DE42D495384F2D843CC4E310E7618E"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/25/450b">25 U.S.C. 450b</external-xref>)</quote> and inserting <quote>(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/25/5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</external-xref>)</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEA77494FC4DA49C18F9B9E1032E2FC6C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by inserting <quote>(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/7517">20 U.S.C. 7517</external-xref>)</quote> before the period at the end; </text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H991EA70E44564A1A8402D38FB66BD6C4"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (d)(1)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HA593095AF052472C8FD2CEBFDF8BFD2D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>and</quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBF811A94CAC4427F8A6CFF9BFC3DB68E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8DDE02B0C2E14EA1A8DEBC9AFB2B7151"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>leading</quote> and inserting <quote>or self-employment that leads</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDA6722145C9B42E7883B8F705F352975"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HDF32562A0DB24E85BE0E1837F5C126FE"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HB1A46AA20DAD4C84859360120D77D107" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="HAF18AFD90BFF4799918F0F0B1664D44C"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">are evidence-based, to the extent practicable.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9A80FA5615D644368E937CE8689BAE84"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (d)(2), by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEE43BC80CA434524BBACA8300486D625"> <subparagraph id="HA16B245894644AD79FE6CACFB3E6848E"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Administrative costs</header><text>Not more than 15 percent of the funds made available to an entity under subsection (c) may be used for the administrative costs of the activities and services described in subparagraph (A).</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HAA873C7A7B434D76B8F14C374D578073"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Special rules</header> 
<clause id="H2D261A81A09E4F01AA38AA67433E8273"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, individuals who were eligible to participate in programs under section 401 of the Job Training Partnership Act (as such section was in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998) shall be eligible to participate in an activity assisted under this section.</text></clause> <clause id="HDDECFAF0EE2043B3874B197BA463436E"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Transfer of unobligated funds</header><text>An entity receiving funds under subsection (c) may transfer such funds that are unobligated for an award year to the following award year for activities described in subparagraph (A)(i) in that following award year.</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2DF204B478CA462FA0CBC423019FF907"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subsection (e)(3), by inserting <quote>or to develop skills necessary for successful self-employment</quote> before the semicolon at the end;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H6003D3D9758D4B52880EBE2006AA8E2E"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in subsection (h)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H50CA561646FA4198A836F95D95989491"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1)—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEC0BDCDF44B1462AB4A6D613C5F45553"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the heading, by striking the heading and inserting <quote><header-in-text style="OLC" level="paragraph">Performance standards</header-in-text></quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF10A57B468A849CD8A2E78B45C5CEB97"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2AF0D195D80C45118972E2785291F708"> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2EC7AD4B4E2E4A9FB1E0C21BD0028A62"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Consultation on performance standards</header><text>The Secretary, in consultation with the Native American Employment and Training Council, shall develop performance standards on the primary indicators of performance described in section 116(b)(2)(A) that shall be applicable to programs under this section.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H469D47FC1F4348B7997AEA8F3523B531"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking <quote>indicators and</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC129540E3FAF47B3A8233869BC9742A3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>section 116(b)(2)(A)</quote> and all that follows through the period at the end of the paragraph and inserting the following: </text> 
<quoted-block id="HE38FB3E8CC7B4E178CFF2E5D49E92FA3" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><text>section 116(b)(2)(A)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDAF014FFFF5C4963A6509CAB94BC1688"><enum>(A)</enum><text>taking into consideration—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7B5080F1FB9F41F2A9F99AF2F7703C8D"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">economic conditions;</text></clause> <clause id="HD77D4494913C416B8492CB9BD3995C33" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>characteristics and needs of the individuals and groups served, including the differences in needs among such groups in various geographic service areas; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H321879E95158488696AABDE068858CD6" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>other appropriate factors, including the economic circumstances of the communities served; and</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H84EEA2C1CA8E443FB1EF3927548F95B6" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>using, to the extent practicable, the statistical adjustment model under section 116(b)(3)(A)(viii).</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HABFE4664EC9A4091AB829762067E1C24"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3A8FF1B3F09B41D2A67694A658CF130E"> <paragraph id="H5D98EE2A8B0941819973764C93A8E0C2"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Program plan</header><text>The levels agreed to under paragraph (2) shall be the adjusted levels of performance and shall be incorporated in the program plan.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H6A8A3A1D02C54A9B9A7D4F33202A3552"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Wage records</header> 
<subparagraph id="H935662896ABD4E3C8A4C7EDBA1093AD4"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall make arrangements with any State or other appropriate entity to facilitate the use of State wage records to evaluate the performance of entities funded under this section on the employment and earnings indicators described in subclauses (I) through (III) of section 116(b)(2)(A)(i) for the purposes of the report required under paragraph (5).</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H612E8A630BBB40D38BBB9443CFA32577"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Other wage records</header><text>For any individual working in Indian country (as defined in section 1151 of title 18, United States Code) whose wages are not submitted to a relevant State as an unemployment insurance wage record, the Indian tribe with jurisdiction over that Indian country may submit other forms of documentation of the wages of such individual to the State for purposes of the report required under paragraph (5).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H857428E855374BE7960FA3A6DB72785A"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Performance results</header><text>For each program year, the Secretary shall make available on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Labor a report on the performance, during such program year, of entities funded under this section on—</text> <subparagraph id="H4FF957DBE121431AB3CDC3C42071017E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the primary indicators of performance described in section 116(b)(2)(A); and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HDAB7BB79CCB540B08DB194700C1E590F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the adjusted levels of performance for such entities as described in paragraph (2). </text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H4951A6EEE0A44E629FE4CDD8F7E12BBE"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in subsection (i)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H05EA4D98902E4A64B3476EB8C5BA77BC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (4)—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H86BC5FC9E7144414AD140E80611638F9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)—</text> 
<subclause id="H6F927C72CF48451DBEB0FE4C3550DD0E"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Using</quote> and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1BBC97AA02714124BF744F1452469319"> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5974E35104D449808BD9C87D592987D4"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>Using</text></clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause> 
<subclause id="H01E26F8746224BAEB53764AB5F82857F"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDAEFAF7C117148F5A2DBFE99B86DD2D3"> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD7FFBFB153D5464A9EE87BA636FFEAE1"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Recommendations</header><text>The Secretary shall meet, on not less than an annual basis, with the Council to consider recommendations from the Council on the operation and administration of the programs assisted under this section.</text></clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H79E65CBAFF0249F5A53F6073C4CFD6A1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)—</text> <subclause id="H3BABF7068D6A43F1871B26E71DE11FC5"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>The Council</quote> and inserting the following: </text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="H3C73C398640E41BE8E1864ADFB5486F8" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<clause id="HE5F8240180494340A87768C9568C03CA"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Council</text></clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause> <subclause id="H72F7063654A3413F82E99CFE945903B9"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by inserting at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="H21427D49846B463E9195860FC1D32795" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<clause id="H75273D1286E04CEEA91F8C1D8CE4918E"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Vacancies</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An individual appointed to fill a vacancy on the Council occurring before the expiration of the term for which the predecessor of such individual was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of that term. Such an individual may serve on the Council after the expiration of such term until a successor is appointed.</text></clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H961A326BFD0C4492B49CAB5B5E77F57D"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (F), by inserting <quote>, virtually or in person</quote> before the period at the end; and</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC4A10CB843144450A9B60BD9B313E40F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (6)—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC0D890FBFB0A4CE1B87772505A3D8C85"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>more than one State</quote> and inserting <quote>a State</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1D17C9BEA26E4EC3838726FAE8D98A04"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>or provided by another grantee that receives funds awarded under subtitle B from any State for adult, youth, or dislocated worker programs</quote> after <quote>this title</quote>;</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9CCED990B81D4BA18DAA4F00C5F67345"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>Governors of the affected States</quote> and inserting <quote>Governor of any affected State</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H63F6D675037B4FEE8C4699598DB74724"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by striking <quote>the States</quote> and inserting <quote>the State or other grantee</quote>; and </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HC27F7AFE27454740885F058C7B73868D"><enum>(8)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by amending subsection (k)(2) to read as follows:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="H19B97EC7D72440BB89444873E6305B08" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<paragraph id="H11E8DF39E9CD443BAF0A600664651FCD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $542,000 for each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2030.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section> <section id="H9E33F5E761E94AB0B995844984B57A9E"><enum>172.</enum><header>Migrant and seasonal farmworker programs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 167 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3222">29 U.S.C. 3222</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H8C26188298314D6494E62EF4EDD0BE68"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1B7912CEB07645B1BCF32F8ED64F8D91"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>To be</quote> and inserting the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFCC243F551234E659FA6E3C2F2238533"> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0A9AD110ED77424BBC6D81F6BFCF6E66"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>To be</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5200991AD4654D32888E261D4634C244"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDA40A147E4E843A2B9CECBFBD7FF7155"> 
<paragraph id="H7E88BBD65F3344358DA1C1214827EABE"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Prohibition on geographic limitations</header><text>In determining eligibility under paragraph (1), the Secretary may not place limitations on the geographic location of the entity or on the intended area to be served.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H97F250A259FD42B681DA776B200520A8"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="H9DD3CA1F5EDF4FDCA5CF551263B950CB" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<paragraph id="HAF54E152BAE24527A671B156B930B2E3"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Wage records</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall make arrangements with a State or other appropriate entity to facilitate the use of State wage records to evaluate the performance of entities funded under this section on the employment and earnings indicators described in subclauses (I) through (III) of section 116(b)(2)(A)(i) for the purposes of the report required under paragraph (6).</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HEDE13B3936184AE584752505C1D93C63"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Performance results</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For each program year, the Secretary shall make available on a publicly accessible website of the Department a report on the performance, during such program year, of entities funded under this section on—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HD118A37CD9DD4B6EAFDE960CD9AB94CE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the primary indicators of performance described in section 116(b)(2)(A); and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H8C498EE42A094007A8013515410BFA80"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the adjusted levels of performance for such entities as described in paragraph (3).</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H5BA8B63C15FE4FACA7DC03D59ECB4F32"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (d)(1), by inserting <quote>development of digital literacy skills,</quote> after <quote>literacy instruction,</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H7E815A0936DF4E9C8A5BDA994579CFE2"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by redesignating subsections (e) through (i) as subsections (f) through (j), respectively;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H988635E09B8349DB94663BC124B77337"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by inserting after subsection (d) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H98FB6FB9E5074D08A81A846D927C3FE4" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subsection id="H107617F73E614FFABB380D3552538825"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Administrative costs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not more than 10 percent of the funds provided to an entity under this section may be used for the administrative costs of the activities and services carried out under subsection (d).</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H15FA775DFB8C4585960EFF93953C0C0A"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in subsection (i), as so redesignated—</text> <subparagraph id="H6D47795C9BB5456DBE093EAA3B7E85BE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text style="OLC" level="subsection">Allocation</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text style="OLC" level="subsection">allocation; funding obligation</header-in-text></quote>; </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H9239FF1997CD4F478E95E7AC38A4A03D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>From</quote> and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H36098FA2A4224D6F94E2776FC90CDFF2"> <paragraph id="H934A921532D844ACAD35378535B35F36"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Funding allocation</header><text>From</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HB5440A2694F94B7FA46C0E38E5B750E4"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0AA5BD20141B4042B43315A4A440A4C7"> <paragraph id="HE0CEBBD153E84A8EA5E91435000AD19B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Funding obligation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Funds appropriated and made available to carry out this section for any fiscal year may be obligated by the Secretary during the period beginning on April 1 of the calendar year that begins during such fiscal year and ending on June 30 of the following calendar year to be made available to an entity described in subsection (b).</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H59C4786EA45D4A159A2ADA313FE4EE04" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>173.</enum><header>Technical assistance</header> 
<subsection id="H492CA3926F9A4EE58BA0D634030EE8E5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>General technical assistance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 168(a)(1) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3223">29 U.S.C. 3223(a)(1)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H459FDC74D76F48F4BD69DC4D3539B2DD"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>appropriate training, technical assistance, staff development</quote> and inserting <quote>appropriate education, technical assistance, professional development for staff</quote>;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H7FDEB736DC3B4D64A4DE33142D24AB49"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), by striking <quote>training</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>professional development</quote>; </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HC0F107A0761A4497A8F0665E6798FC6D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraphs (G) and (H) as subparagraphs (J) and (K), respectively; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC9C27FC5C80045A3B6B841920DF71C31"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H062491B02C64410399F993ADA18E355B" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="HAEAE26D4D52A471E9C5798B906068F93"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assistance to the one-stop delivery system and the Employment Service established under the Wagner-Peyser Act for the integration of basic career service activities pursuant to section 134(c)(2)(A); </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H7EB2FB52282B475F809719978ABC7F33"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assistance to States with maintaining, and making accessible to jobseekers and employers, the lists of eligible providers of training services required under section 122;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H51BA3D115ADC4E639DC5610B472326B8"><enum>(I)</enum><text>assistance to States that apply for such assistance under section 122(j) for the purposes described in such subsection;</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HD1F15D9BA83B4B3AB15BD7DF6E3999C9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Performance accountability technical assistance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 168(b) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3223">29 U.S.C. 3223(b)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H5AD29089D8C34A02BCC04411F8891A04"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the header, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Dislocated worker</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Performance accountability</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HA4AFF86C19ED47978CD7DFD03A6F67AB"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3FBB2D3D5E554407975E925E210ABAE4"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the first sentence—</text> 
<clause id="H992707FDC19945D58B6C99EFD323AE18"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 116(f),</quote> after <quote>technical assistance</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="HFFC24AA7F16041549CCD006435CECBFE" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>with respect to employment and training activities for dislocated workers</quote> and inserting <quote>with respect to the core programs</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H316DF24F62574CF0B30F32082489AB04"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in the second sentence—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4F9E43C7D30D443B8E4AE1102DB90BEA"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>assistance to dislocated workers</quote> and inserting <quote>assistance to individuals served by a core program</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H37F6D04B8E9D455C91CAEB4B222A2A65"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>provided to dislocated workers</quote> and inserting <quote>provided to such individuals</quote>.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HEB25B3BB509F43AB860327915D15937B" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Communities impacted by substance use disorders</header><text>Section 168 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3223">29 U.S.C. 3223</external-xref>) is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block id="HA5EB20B1B7894C7CA793B53BE5F19EC0" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="OLC"> 
<subsection id="H5E7B3506D38D42E09CAFCF4005A09C06" commented="no"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Communities impacted by substance use disorders</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall, as part of the activities described in subsection (c)(2), evaluate and disseminate to States and local areas information regarding evidence-based and promising practices for addressing the economic workforce impacts associated with high rates of substance use disorders, which information shall—</text> <paragraph id="HEA1BEB285EB541A0A252705A497F5B55"><enum>(1)</enum><text>be updated annually to reflect the most recent and available research; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H2F738CDBE0D54D489286315021ECF6CC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>include information—</text> <subparagraph id="HDB6DE7BF5B3F4CB48C092389D48EA7C9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shared by States and local areas regarding effective practices for addressing such impacts; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HDDDF3856936248AF9D70352D327B28FE" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text>on how to apply for any funding that may be available under section 170(b)(1)(E).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section> <section id="H68EDA377EEE5420ABA08B483BA4EBD4D" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>174.</enum><header>Evaluations and research</header> <subsection id="H44B91AC807EA464A903CF4D2FD5BB026"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 169 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3224">29 U.S.C. 3224</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HD227AD4C45114B15B8A4F9E14E6C15C1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text> <subparagraph id="HEC2D98176DDF4C00A387D2EFEE8BA83F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5B3925638F26495AB8C951902011D1AA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraph (G) as subparagraph (H);</text></clause> <clause id="H3DBC3B712FA048C4BA7E1404C55C0067"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (F)—</text> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD0467073DC554AE495AD32D4E6E30129"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>; and</quote> at the end; and</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD5D2ACB9A38549D8A1C459519A197C18"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, including individuals with barriers to employment</quote> after <quote>demographic groups</quote>; and</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1021E8242A544ACBAE4FA4A8933329CA"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by inserting the following after subparagraph (F):</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF4B833F048804CCB928D499E528E59C0"> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE85569EE78C1457B8FEF04D3AC4BE5CF"><enum>(G)</enum><text>the extent to which such programs or activities are using emerging technology to—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD3DC9D5109EB4D748B2DB06E3F177D8C"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">collect, analyze, use, and disseminate accurate and transparent local and State level labor market information;</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6EFFBBEDEC7E4377B13EFBAC7379F6CE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">integrate administrative data, in accordance with Federal and State privacy laws, to more comprehensively understand and improve education and workforce outcomes; and</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H773763A0FB8A458285799A5E5ED93549"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify and address deficiencies in existing Federal, State, and local workforce data infrastructure and related source systems; and </text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0A4D0E7DA41B4619AE88DFF397A16B6D"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (3)—</text> 
<clause id="HE07BE157E8BE4A3AAB0550F95BA1A695"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>The Secretary</quote> and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H65171956E86540579F57401E52D02909" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="H0BEB8FB4004D4AD7A86F11F1796B9F03"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> 
<clause id="H6C73268BF1104579AE45EE9077713896"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H9AD289BB7EBC464C91F555784FC50DBA" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="H4DE1A80FB8984B2CA3AB842A48C94CB7"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may not use the authority described in subparagraph (A) if the evaluations required under paragraph (1) have not been initiated or completed in the time period required. </text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H09E68932B7ED464EA317F05042E68F0C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), in the second sentence—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBDAFB201E52F4FF5AB9AA49F006BE5F8"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>The Secretary</quote> and inserting <quote>Beginning after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act, the Secretary</quote>; and </text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE87168A3B32D4979AA6543022747B4EC"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>2019</quote> and inserting <quote>2028</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H4A6C3C1CB0DD4F31A446B0515B822FE1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H83C78A4C2EDC4C068792E506DAFF0239"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HCC1C4DF93CFA43E9B9A752D6217715A1" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <paragraph id="H18B02901224B4B7D8D289601D9FDADC8"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Studies and reports</header> <subparagraph id="H790C94B7EA2E463B8B5BF342C1DF7E4D"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Study on employment conditions</header><text>The Secretary, in coordination with other heads of Federal agencies, as appropriate, may conduct a study examining the nature of participants’ unsubsidized employment after exit from programs carried out under this Act—</text> 
<clause id="HFFB15DA6B26748C68079F6674104E3C4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>including with respect to factors such as the availability of paid time off in the employment, health and retirement benefits provided through the employment, workplace safety standards at the place of employment, the predictability and stability of the work schedule for the employment, the ability to obtain through the employment credentials that may permit articulation into a higher level or other degree or credential program, and advancement opportunities in the employment; and</text></clause> <clause id="H0936810930F944C784DCF41946E1607B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>that includes a description of the feasibility of Congress establishing, through future legislation, an indicator of performance under section 116 related to such factors. </text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H842619EDE9DD42939A9E35D0303BF7B1"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Study on improving workforce services for individuals with disabilities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Labor, in coordination with the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, may conduct studies that analyze the access to services by individuals with disabilities, including whether an individual who is unable to receive services under title IV due to a wait list for such services is able to receive services under titles I through III. </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H1DC3022BC9BA437AA1D96CB7E69AB3B1"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Study on the effectiveness of pay for performance</header><text>The Secretary shall, not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act, conduct a study that—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7DBCBAC38DAF4A94AAFBC28E4382B7F4"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">compares the effectiveness of the pay-for-performance strategies used under sections 129, 134, and 172 after such date of enactment to the awarding of grants and contracts under such sections as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of such Act; and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE298362ACAF74F52ADEEC788E8BE1D5D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">examines, with respect to grants under sections 129, 134, and 172 after such date of enactment—</text> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF9282344C13443DC96E0B65638746C7E"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the competition structure of pay-for-performance grants and contracts under such sections;</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H626B9D0408174FD5B1F8D5F0C5C0360A"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the quality of applications received for grants and contracts under such sections; and </text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H158A1C5FF791478ABFB1016A85304BF2"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether individuals with barriers to employment were effectively served under the pay-for-performance strategies for grants and contracts under such sections. </text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H9A907889DF3140248686DBDB531B7C06"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Study on individual training accounts for dislocated workers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall, not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act, conduct a study that compares the usage of individual training accounts for dislocated workers after such date of enactment to the usage of such accounts prior to such date of enactment, including a comparison of—</text> 
<clause id="HC0F30B88638D40F0BE5221BDDB0226C4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the types of training services and occupations targeted by dislocated workers when using their individual training accounts; and</text></clause> <clause id="H4FCA88BA794A49DCA7E31415CC33C0E1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the effectiveness of the skills development funded through individual training accounts in helping such individuals attain credentials and secure unsubsidized employment.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HF9F31B9481734744A8FC0DD3D27886A6"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Study on statewide critical industry skills funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall, not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act, conduct a study that will review the usage of statewide critical industry skills funds established by States under section 134(a)(4) and identify, for purposes of measuring the overall effectiveness of the program—</text> <clause id="HC7F4F95DBC4E4B179E8E1EA3DC17ACE6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the industries targeted by the funds under section 134(a)(4);</text></clause> 
<clause id="H1BB54584DEE24723B3E5589E0136D529"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the occupations for which workers are being upskilled;</text></clause> <clause id="HCDC26FE4892747309CAC1C3CFAF70783"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>how frequently skills development is provided to prospective workers and incumbent workers, and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HC5F52C051D6D4F24B480054BEDB01D7B"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the reported performance outcomes.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H64E0027886AD427FB2B3CBF6F472074D"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Study on industry or sector partnership and career pathways development funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall, not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act, conduct a study that will review the usage of industry or sector partnership and career pathways development funds established by States under section 134(a)(5) and identify, for purposes of measuring the overall effectiveness of the program—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H51F9F89C948F4D2F94DD072449850A64"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the industries targeted by the funds under section 134(a)(5) and the growth in employment opportunities in such industries over the period of the study; </text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H90A0CFD05A534430B6881CE3C0EB2F07"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the occupations workers are receiving skills development for and how frequently such skills development is occurring through the funds under section 134(a)(5);</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H217358E27FAA4E0B9177735DE9519A7A"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"> the States where such funds were used to establish new industry or sector partnerships, the States where such funds were used to expand existing industry or sector partnerships, and an overview of the types of partners participating in such partnerships; and </text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9C8B825141A74D719F24C3B7F29FC27E"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the reported performance outcomes.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H2A2FA34A584F4A8388101F614F0E03CA"><enum>(G)</enum><header>Study on the effectiveness of employer-based training</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall, not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act, conduct a study that measures the effectiveness of on-the-job training, employer-directed skills training, apprenticeship, and incumbent worker training under this title in preparing jobseekers and workers, including those with barriers to employment, for unsubsidized employment. Such study shall include the cost per participant and wage and employment outcomes, as compared to other methods of training.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H085439C1459144CEB0C92ACE3580D113"><enum>(H)</enum><header>Study on the effectiveness and use of emerging technology in the workforce development system</header><text>The Secretary shall, not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act, conduct a study that—</text> 
<clause id="HB3D24DE1BCA048E1A35185EC7808E178"><enum>(i)</enum><text>measures the effectiveness of emerging technology (including artificial intelligence and machine learning) and other advanced computational methods, in improving State workforce development system service delivery, labor market data system performance, data collection and integration to understand participant and program outcomes, and end-user tools for facilitating career exploration or related data insights;</text></clause> <clause id="H51EC4F9126BB4E0883FA0DC93FD5FF18"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>measures the extent to which States have adopted and implemented such technology and methods in their workforce development systems, including by describing how the technology or method is being used, analyzing the accuracy of such technology or method, and identifying any exhibited bias by any such technology or method; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HD7F031A28E30448E8F7A1A1FF8D5DAAB"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>includes an analysis of the consequences of advances in automation technology on employment opportunities, skills development, including digital literacy skills development, and worker dislocation.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF51B3153A60E4CE99FA418C7069AF338"><enum>(I)</enum><header>Study on the alignment between education and workforce development systems</header><text>The Secretary of Labor, in coordination with the Secretary of Education, shall, not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act, conduct a study on the alignment of workforce development programs under this Act with elementary and secondary education and postsecondary education. The study shall examine—</text> 
<clause id="H2029D6EB8D0747EDB63D05BC41A9B06E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>State efforts to integrate data related to career and technical education programs, dual enrollment programs, pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships, and other work-based learning programs to inform decisionmaking and improve educational opportunities and outcomes;</text></clause> <clause id="H767B605813274A1C89B2BAC76CCED0AF"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>challenges related to and strategies that promote such alignment to facilitate student participation in high-quality college and career pathways; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H3D06B51AD9CC489CA943764E08AD91F5"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>governance structures and funding sources to promote such alignment. </text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H15656D3510AF45D0ABCA0AB81985FE49" commented="no"><enum>(J)</enum><header>Study on job corps</header><text>The Secretary of Labor shall, not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act, conduct an evaluation that—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA237E22BE84B412DA6BA1EFC39B3D5CF"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">uses the most rigorous available methods that are appropriate and feasible to evaluate program effectiveness;</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9EEAD94A02DA4B7889691809BF67DEA9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>measures the effect of the Job Corps program on participating individuals on outcomes related to the purposes described in section 141(1), including educational attainment, employment, earnings, and other related outcomes, compared with the non-participant peers of those individuals, to determine if the program has a statistically significant effect (including long-term effects) on such outcomes; and</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3C852FCD3AEE4F0AAFD7E04DC75AA0B8"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>evaluates the cost-effectiveness of the program. </text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0757C35E7BF544D483E8B174FA42E861"><enum>(K)</enum><header>Reports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall prepare and disseminate to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, and on the publicly available website of the Department, reports containing the results of the studies conducted under this paragraph.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HECB4FD2C12A94B4094E72C481FC20BBA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (5), by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HDB90914D265F491AB836641250D54EBC" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="H50C55ACD56BF47C595AB46CDFBDB3328"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Evaluation of grants</header> <clause id="H0A230D3E00754358BA06DDFD982A1050"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>For each grant or contract awarded under this paragraph, the Secretary shall conduct a rigorous evaluation of the multistate project to determine the impact of the activities supported by the project, including the impact on the employment and earnings of program participants.</text></clause> 
<clause id="HDA4426FCD3714FE08339BDF057E9519F"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Report</header><text>The Secretary shall prepare and disseminate to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, and to the public, including through electronic means, reports containing the results of evaluations conducted under this subparagraph.</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H9EDD85B988454EA6BEA4E2F77695DFBA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Workforce data quality initiative</header><text>Section 169 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3224">29 U.S.C. 3224</external-xref>) is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="H0601C9D932624E2D9FBB6F9F1713EF74" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<subsection id="H0CF039F22FFC43F28085597F7D2F140E"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Workforce data quality initiative</header> 
<paragraph id="H80F89BC020A04E42A534C34E116FA0EC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Grant program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of amounts made available pursuant to section 132(a)(2)(A) for any program year, the Secretary shall use not less than 5 percent and not more than 10 percent of such amounts, and may also use funds authorized for purposes of carrying out this section, to award grants to eligible entities to create workforce longitudinal data systems and associated resources for the purposes of strengthening program quality, building State capacity to produce evidence for decisionmaking, meeting performance reporting requirements, protecting privacy, and improving transparency.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H6FFEFD269B6D4E53AEBC07A928D2F62C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Application</header><text>To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require, which shall include—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H3B340372B03E4BE9980A937DF854E229"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a description of the proposed activities that will be conducted by the eligible entity, including a description of the need for such activities and a detailed budget for such activities;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H14BF9A2BFA03473CB43A7EF14D88D73F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a description of the expected outcomes and outputs (such as systems or products) that will result from the proposed activities and the proposed uses of such outputs;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H19FB9E59CB334AB185151237B9159016"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a description of how the proposed activities will—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H04B50E1E759045648132E7A3DCDB4C8A"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support the reporting of performance data, including employment and earnings outcomes, for the performance accountability requirements under section 116, including outcomes for eligible providers of training services; </text></clause> 
<clause id="H34B01A791E3144E69D35D18AA2401BED"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>improve workforce data standardization across programs in the State; and</text></clause> <clause id="H2FEA93B551D74E8CBA84F54E4EEF406D"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>improve the collection, accuracy, timeliness, and usability of real-time, economy-wide data on new and emerging skills and in-demand occupational roles; </text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H0332A6FA7A634B02B06514A73D491580"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a description of the methods and procedures the eligible entity will use to ensure the security and privacy of the collection, storage, and use of all data involved in the systems and resources supported through the grant, including compliance with State and Federal privacy and confidentiality statutes and regulations; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H7D2374F1F5674E299D5E207CB14A043E"><enum>(E)</enum><text>a plan for how the eligible entity will continue the activities or sustain the use of the outputs created with the grant funds after the grant period ends.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H108224CA548544168C04F3689793F1D6"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Priority</header><text>In awarding grants under the subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to—</text> <subparagraph id="HEE1414C0F7D64EE4B55742E4206276C7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>eligible entities that are—</text> 
<clause id="HBAEDF1A1DC3A49988B51556F620B3986"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a State agency of a State that has not previously received a grant from the Secretary for the purposes of this subsection and demonstrates a substantial need to improve its data infrastructure; or</text></clause> <clause id="H3EFB5F8E7A38402FB139689F939F44C5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a consortium of State agencies that is comprised of State agencies from multiple States and includes at least one State agency described in clause (i) and has the capacity to make significant contributions toward building interoperable, cross-State data infrastructure; and</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H403069D208A6409C98CDD9C14FECA956"><enum>(B)</enum><text>eligible entities that will use grant funds to—</text> <clause id="HA5F29DC0EE764B5B9D1001F34136F207"><enum>(i)</enum><text>expand the adoption and use of linked, open, and interoperable data on credentials, including through the development of a credential registry or other tools and services designed to help learners and workers make informed decisions, such as the credential navigation feature described in section 122(d)(2);</text></clause> 
<clause id="H46131C83FFA447BA9928EE032FF68047"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>participate in and contribute data to a multistate data collaborative, including data that provide participating States the ability to better understand—</text> <subclause id="H2560DC89ED9F42F8B69F2468B2C9C0A7"><enum>(I)</enum><text>earnings and employment outcomes of individuals who work out-of-State; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HD02FD72620204B1F9481A9C6A0C7476D"><enum>(II)</enum><text>cross-State earnings and employment trends;</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="HB1B6727F50584EE6B200A7AA7D67C3BF"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>enhance collaboration with private sector workforce and labor market data entities and the end-users of workforce and labor market data, including individuals, employers, economic development agencies, and workforce development providers;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HE0C6A51753C7470891665DA7200D9E47"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>leverage the use of non-Federal contributions to improve workforce data infrastructure, including staff capacity building; or</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H551911EF0BC14AA9BE591D2BAF8857A5"><enum>(v)</enum><text>expand existing statewide integrated longitudinal data systems, including such systems receiving assistance under section 208 of the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/9607">20 U.S.C. 9607</external-xref>). </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H56E4078C4BE74400B0E54F63A62952DD"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Use of funds</header><text>In addition to the activities described in paragraph (3)(B), an eligible entity awarded a grant under this subsection may use funds to carry out any of the following activities:</text> <subparagraph id="H7FF4EA93D692442AA329293D9828BB3F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Developing or enhancing a State’s workforce longitudinal data system, including by participating and contributing data to the State’s data system, if applicable, that links with elementary and secondary school and postsecondary data.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HFFB6A42B0BEB4A3BB4317911D245EE38"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Accelerating the replication and adoption of data systems, projects, products, or practices already in use in one or more States to other States.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H1C989CFD068343FF8CDD506A2CF26D54"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Research and labor market data improvement activities to improve the timeliness, relevance, and accessibility of such data through pilot projects that are developed locally but designed to scale to other regions or States.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HF92BB863FC91478EAB489B3CCE8D74D4"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Establishing, enhancing, or connecting to a system of interoperable learning and employment records that provides individuals who choose to participate in such system ownership of a verified and secure record of their skills and achievements and the ability to share such record with employers and education providers.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H109C038E10294C798AA01A3E8FB73076"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Developing policies, guidelines, and security measures for data collection, storing, and sharing to ensure compliance with relevant Federal and State privacy laws and regulations.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H17804D8BB26944E2BEACD2ECBF9CFE07"><enum>(F)</enum><text>Increasing local board access to and integration with the State’s workforce longitudinal data system in a secure manner.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HFE3C5216F4974C4A81C490025FFE4D89"><enum>(G)</enum><text>Creating or participating in a data exchange for collecting and using standards-based jobs and employment data including, at a minimum, job titles or occupation codes.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HE76F3DAFF1B84B80B16FF588E358216F"><enum>(H)</enum><text>Improving State and local staff capacity to understand, use, and analyze data to improve decisionmaking and improve participant outcomes.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H066C2E00D1E1410DA4BD4CF639EE6F69"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Administration</header> <subparagraph id="HE33A07DDF1EC4981B4A6BAB0FF9D74B2"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Duration</header><text>A grant awarded under this subsection may be for a period of up to 3 years.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H654DCDD6F9F54C15A5A0ED208EAF02C8"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Supplement, not supplant</header><text>Funds made available under this subsection shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, other Federal, State, or local funds used for development of State data systems.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H4CBBF310BBEC419D99D122FF33C65FC6"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Each eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection shall submit a report to the Secretary not later than 180 days after the conclusion of the grant period on the activities supported through the grant and improvements in the use of workforce and labor market information that have resulted from such activities.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H0864BFB4E9214B2EA067EEAAD328C6BC"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this subsection, the term <term>eligible entity</term> means a State agency or consortium of State agencies, including a multistate data collaborative, that is or includes the State agencies responsible for—</text> <subparagraph id="H4144D4F734EE47DE81E4C4CE36A3A19F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>State employer wage records used by the State’s unemployment insurance programs in labor market information reporting and analysis and for fulfilling the reporting requirements of this Act;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H06645590D685467098663E230E566D57"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the production of labor market information; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6537537C2033474AA898011B93995D98"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the direct administration of one or more of the core programs.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section> 
<section id="HA16685C4D104409789281B2EF9BE5A8E" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>175.</enum><header>National dislocated worker grants</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 170 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3225">29 U.S.C. 3225</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H083ED5888BDC4B358D3D8BE6511E675B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H5CAD31AAE13F4745B2775E7BEA237DC3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text> <clause id="HA08DA0B6A9BD4F6FA67883A00BC76286"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HAB338F884F684ADCBED874E8010AF8DD"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D)(ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="HC28FDFC2AD0E45C196C102C954260C13"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="HF325B5EB6CB8410A9EBB7396D8EE72AD"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to an entity described in subsection (c)(1)(B) to provide employment and training activities related to the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders, including addiction treatment, mental health treatment, and pain management, in an area that, as a result of widespread substance use, addiction, and overdoses, has higher-than-average demand for such activities that exceeds the availability of State and local resources to provide such activities.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H3711635748A242A6AB97A1C6E3364BB9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<paragraph id="H7172227B07304E9A91EFB6C69028B9BE"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Performance results</header><text>The Secretary shall collect the necessary information from each entity receiving a grant under this section to determine the performance of such entity on the primary indicators of performance described in section 116(b)(2)(A)(i) and make such information available on the publicly accessible website of the Department in a format that does not reveal personally identifiable information.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H6C16A5A21E8B4E9D94AA37B65552D2E6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H6D16894B93EC42F6997E50C1D3AA4462" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)(A)—</text> <clause id="H4941319D37124B499DEE07F08108262B" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>subsection (b)(1)(A)</quote> and inserting <quote>subparagraph (A) or (E) of subsection (b)(1)</quote>; and </text></clause> 
<clause id="HC658B30F13704580B698C173C9E416BB" commented="no"><enum> (ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>, in such manner, and containing such information</quote> and inserting <quote>and in such manner</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF830F3720D2F49CA8E1BE8464A9D0F8B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text> 
<clause id="H4C8B26890DED47919E52AA190978074A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)—</text> <subclause id="HD2B0412BDF8243F5A9A6CE354BEEA1B4"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in the heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subparagraph" style="OLC">Retraining</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subparagraph" style="OLC">Reskilling</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HA57CAEB5021B4A36BD8B4CF936892A26"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>retraining</quote> and inserting <quote>reskilling</quote>;</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="HD1ACD712D7EA4B1EBBF49FFDC63D61D5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H65003EEFCCCA49C4B0D6B593053D391F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:</text> <quoted-block id="H70BDD697BCE242ADACC97D2568A4F1D4" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="OLC"> <subparagraph id="H088845C1EEB44E2FBA9B377DE865380A"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Substance use related grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In order to be eligible to receive employment and training assistance under a national dislocated worker grant awarded pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(E), an individual shall be—</text> 
<clause id="H020ED217987A4EBE8B66BEB2C8C3C5AC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a dislocated worker;</text></clause> <clause id="HDB8720C01E63459A833418B7D8EE71E1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a long-term unemployed individual;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H312A4131FA0E41EB99E893AD9FBD43FD"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>an individual who is unemployed or significantly underemployed as a result of widespread substance use in the area; or</text></clause> <clause id="HA942F10808C94604B80390D2034DC9D6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(iv)</enum><text> an individual who is employed or seeking employment in a health care profession involved in the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders, including such professions that provide addiction treatment, mental health treatment, or pain management.</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></section> 
<section id="HF2251E18EB594598841B6DDFEF5CD2BA"><enum>176.</enum><header>YouthBuild Program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 171 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3226">29 U.S.C. 3226</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H50F61736311A4C918BA1C188D9BACB9B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H524EAA25FACA4B8C89D53F15AC3D060E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), by striking <quote>homeless individuals</quote> and inserting <quote>individuals experiencing homelessness</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE169E16B39AD48DF91FB46E08E35ED1C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (5), by striking <quote>homeless and low-income families</quote> and inserting <quote>low-income families and families of individuals experiencing homelessness</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HF0E5E6BFF46A4A66B8256117DF545707"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> <subparagraph id="H13FFB433CB3547E68A0946A98BE16531"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:</text> 
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<paragraph id="H6BA8315A76204E0E9288B991A2093443"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Individual experiencing homelessness</header><text>The term <term>individual experiencing homelessness</term> means an individual who is a homeless individual (as defined in section 41403(6) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/34/12473">34 U.S.C. 12473(6)</external-xref>) or a homeless child or youth (as defined in section 725(2) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/11434a">42 U.S.C. 11434a(2)</external-xref>)).</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3BF98462F10F4C42B4ADF6B10ECD6787"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (5), by striking <quote>homeless individuals</quote> and inserting <quote>individuals experiencing homelessness</quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H91FA36B022FE451087B4D5AE5494E3B6"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (7), by striking <quote>(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/25/450b">25 U.S.C. 450b</external-xref>)</quote> and inserting <quote>(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/25/5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</external-xref>)</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HD25F2408A3FF49CB9FDA67133FDF768E"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (12), by striking <quote>homeless individuals</quote> and inserting <quote>individuals experiencing homelessness</quote>; </text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H7FC8DB80344A467F9E37AE8BD2551039"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text> <subparagraph id="HF2F1E786C392455BB588506ACA45736B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:</text> 
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<paragraph id="H587792307BF348D4B12D1111CD97E8C7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Amount of grants; reservation</header> 
<subparagraph id="H27986FBD9E3944FE92CB0C1D4DF466CA"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Amount of grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary is authorized to make grants to applicants for the purpose of carrying out YouthBuild programs approved under this section.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H2EA72E9C3ED24BDD81CC8BF835BC7FCA" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Reservation for rural areas and Indian tribes</header> <clause id="HF543F0859D834168B484E68A47339D4E"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Tribal reservation</header><text>Subject to clause (iii), in carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall reserve not less than 5 percent of the total amount appropriated for the purposes of that subparagraph to make grants to applicants that are—</text> 
<subclause id="H9EDB1CCFC29945B1A0707DB1863C2441"><enum>(I)</enum><text>Indian tribes, tribal organizations, or Native Hawaiian organizations (as such term is defined in section 166(b)); or</text></subclause> <subclause id="H1A29BAF96D4A4717A191EEA93DF40E8D"><enum>(II)</enum><text>carrying out programs for the benefit of Indians.</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="HD7AE42E7613340198E4623BAC6F21F67"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Rural reservation</header><text>Subject to clause (iii), in carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall reserve not less than 10 percent of the total amount appropriated for purposes of that subparagraph to make grants to applicants that are located in rural areas.</text></clause> <clause id="HD99DFAF0710A43949DA5048E112CBDA6"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Exception</header><text>If the Secretary does not receive a sufficient number of applications of sufficient quality to award the amounts reserved under clause (i) or amounts reserved under clause (ii) in accordance with the requirements of the applicable clause, the Secretary may—</text> 
<subclause id="HD51F688097D249D590996241F2BB38CD"><enum>(I)</enum><text>award grants to applicants described in clause (i) or clause (ii), as the case may be, in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 per grant; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H4B7D7477C76548878A733C5AA51FBFD9"><enum>(II)</enum><text>use any remaining amount reserved under the applicable clause to, notwithstanding the requirements of that clause, award grants under subparagraph (A) to other applications that are not described in such clause.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H4EA22932A02B4755AB92E80E79FB6D5C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text> <clause id="HEDB3B2BFE1574A3CBD356973D1D5BCDF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)—</text> 
<subclause id="H310B432217E74BDC8A783FAF12952A40"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in clause (iv)—</text> <item id="H63DC71847D374AE9BC14F3E1AD68E8AB"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>in subclause (II), by striking <quote>language learners</quote> and inserting <quote>learners</quote>;</text></item> 
<item id="H742D075A4D674D03BCBA95E240A10BE3" commented="no"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>in subclause (III), by striking <quote>a secondary</quote> and inserting <quote>a regular high</quote>; and</text></item> <item id="H29D8AAB29981484B95DEE8EF9F43C9D4"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>in subclause (IV), by striking <quote>required</quote> and inserting <quote>available Federal, State, or institutional</quote>;</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="HCCC323E1E4C1471B886D14134C57A389"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in clause (v), by striking <quote>drug and alcohol abuse</quote> and inserting <quote>substance use disorder</quote>; </text></subclause> <subclause id="HD76AE64CBB84438C83AD070C72866068"><enum>(III)</enum><text>in clause (vii)—</text> 
<item id="H6356D2FE02E440918E88ACD577F8581F"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>to ensure full participation in a YouthBuild program, including such services for individuals with disabilities,</quote> after <quote>services</quote>; and</text></item> <item id="HD813B5137A1E4279A79B44C250A563E2"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>unsubsidized</quote> after <quote>retaining</quote>; and</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="H7DBDCE57856F4328A3EC5D42069D939F"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>in clause (viii), by inserting <quote>, including career services</quote> after <quote>assistance</quote>;</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H04D975DD1BA6459B9E14F4CF1328246F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>homeless individuals</quote> and inserting <quote>individuals experiencing homelessness</quote> each place the term appears; and </text></clause> 
<clause id="HE163C241F3EA4315AEE12DD6731290C7"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HB4B38E3CED9E489B9F663756285D5C12" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="HA8110678DCA14E2D8B1DE8FBC9BD6D01"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Provision of meals and other food assistance to participants in conjunction with another activity described in this paragraph.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HB40FC8BEBEA548679623814A4B4B2E8D" commented="no"><enum>(J)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Provision of information on and referral to Federal and State means tested programs.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC2623EE2CF4F4788B382F57A7BDB9BF4"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)—</text> 
<clause id="HAA68EBF04B8344E686FE7BA3706C4125" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>such time, in such manner, and containing such information</quote> and inserting <quote>such time and in such manner</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="H37F4B822E1FA4251835B1BC73760A58A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)—</text> 
<subclause id="H2C93F2A386AF4865BD59A5A361FE0108"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the header, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subparagraph" style="OLC">Minimum requirements</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subparagraph" style="OLC">Requirements</header-in-text></quote>;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H6869412FEBB54CC483F9B539E6D734C4"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking <quote>, at a minimum</quote>;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HF05EFD43149D475484EC20482F187540"><enum>(III)</enum><text>in clause (iii), by striking <quote>unions</quote> and inserting <quote>labor organizations</quote>;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H74CDC11E1E9B4E07A3D5C2489C25BA7D"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>by amending clause (v) to read as follows:</text> 
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<clause id="HB2685EAE341647568B9EA2357B211D74"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of the educational and job training activities, work opportunities, postsecondary education and training opportunities, and other services that will be provided to participants, and how those activities, opportunities, and services will—</text> <subclause id="HCF0311FB1BF04ACDAB22C30BA3D2BC6D"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prepare youth for employment in in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the labor market area described in clause (i); and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HF290A85F34B9441FA8C80EC66F0371EE"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">support youth in attaining a regular high school diploma or its recognized equivalent; </text></subclause></clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause> <subclause id="H0ACA5814096C4BB49277A1866F4F6436"><enum>(V)</enum><text>in clause (vii)—</text> 
<item id="H8EC40A8BEC7C4E4494D73834CF07C2AC"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>by striking <quote>(including agencies of Indian tribes)</quote> and inserting <quote>, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal educational agencies (as such term is defined in section 6132(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/7452">20 U.S.C. 7452(b)</external-xref>))</quote>; and</text></item> <item id="H77988751997548FB8A0AA5914B01846E"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>by striking <quote>homeless individuals and other agencies that serve youth who are homeless individuals,</quote> and inserting <quote>individuals experiencing homelessness and other agencies that serve youth who are individuals experiencing homelessness,</quote>;</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="HC57015BB17CC4E05BA6EC32A6163E7A6"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>in clause (x), by inserting <quote>located in the region proposed to be served by such applicant, as applicable</quote> after <quote>tribes</quote>;</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H099F4527F5B444E481EF6754797368E0"><enum>(VII)</enum><text>by amending clause (xii) to read as follows: </text> 
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<clause id="HC0A5801F4B7045FF8D806E7D525B4C26"><enum>(xii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of the levels of performance the applicant expects to achieve on the primary indicators of performance described in section 116(b)(2)(A)(ii); </text></clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause> <subclause id="H9C778F9C9C614C0CAD9939959C8EFE81"><enum>(VIII)</enum><text>in clause (xiii), by striking <quote>unions</quote> and inserting <quote>labor organizations</quote>;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H1C8F009E07CE4C0EA633DC4AF60EE5E4"><enum>(IX)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating clauses (xv) through (xxi) as clauses (xvi) through (xxii), respectively; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="HAA453E2CC56F44CFA8940712F7B2D49E"><enum>(X)</enum><text>by inserting after clause (xiv) the following:</text> 
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<clause id="H39B3C283BD4E4D5E90BC50B342ED75B6"><enum>(xv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of any strategies the applicant will use to engage program participants in providing feedback and informing decision-making related to the program;</text></clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H4A0E8B82198F434ABF89AE98BC2756B9"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (4)—</text> 
<clause id="H3CFABCDA110D48BB99E19F7632E9DAA9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>such selection criteria as the Secretary shall establish under this section, which shall include criteria</quote> and inserting <quote>selection criteria</quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="H1C1E795C9E19493086128A57F5F7F641"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (I), by striking <quote>homeless individuals</quote> and inserting <quote>individuals experiencing homelessness</quote>; </text></clause> 
<clause id="HCAD662FFC7A04410BF0BE1B94BC1B7CD"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (J)(iii), by adding <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon;</text></clause> <clause id="HA6C30AF40030451CB72CEEB5F6BDEF1E"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in subparagraph (K), by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting a period; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HECC28F8CF8E74E898474CBDC46F950BA" commented="no"><enum>(v)</enum><text>by striking subparagraph (L);</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HEBC5EBCFCA164AE0B434B5C203EDCED5"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (d)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HDFA370B877F94568B7E554C029D9AFB6"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>homeless individuals</quote> and inserting <quote>individuals experiencing homelessness</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H764B82965A5140308AF775D3F1E74EF5"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>homeless individuals</quote> and inserting <quote>individuals experiencing homelessness</quote>; </text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H51635DBDAE6C4B5ABF397AC4BBFB6CA3"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subsection (e)(1)—</text> <subparagraph id="HCB2C5EB9350546A5B150C1B12A6C4CFF" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking <quote>offender</quote> and inserting <quote>who is a justice-involved individual</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HA093BBBC7A20451AAEA8E4969825F5B1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)(i)—</text> <clause id="HC64B2B8F7E194F388DBF73EACB51B71B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>are basic skills deficient</quote> and inserting <quote>have foundational skill needs</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HD9FD8D41D7504ED4AFD41BC60CB8FFA6" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>secondary</quote> and inserting <quote>regular high</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H0E4ACE01E843427EBA60F71BB0D442F5"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in subsection (f), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:</text> 
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<paragraph id="H2F62A4E6C7554EDDABD0F1CBE5334665" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Use of wage records</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall make arrangements with a State or other appropriate entity to facilitate the use of State wage records to evaluate the performance of YouthBuild programs funded under this section on the employment and earnings indicators described in section 116(b)(2)(A)(ii) for the purposes of the report required under paragraph (3).</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H263C946D66244CE88432EC5B673C762A" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Performance results</header><text>For each program year, the Secretary shall make available, on a publicly accessible website of the Department, a report on the performance of YouthBuild programs, during such program year, funded under this section on—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HCA45C5C0621E49C19F063CA4B430F703" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the primary indicators of performance described in section 116(b)(2)(A)(ii); and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H70E90BB3872C466C824AC4EDCE1869B4" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the expected levels of performance for such programs as described in paragraph (1).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HCAA80B1B793149E08AA1B95321A99953"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In establishing expected levels of performance under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult, on not less than an annual basis, with entities carrying out YouthBuild programs to ensure such levels of performance account for the workforce development and postsecondary education experiences of youth served by such programs.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph id="H8F5B0B21DBEA45699D2E44A3531AFD1C"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in subsection (g), by inserting at the end the following:</text> 
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<paragraph id="H6CE674F462D1421084ADAA85F318F49C"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Annual release of funding opportunity announcement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall, to the greatest extent practicable, announce new funding opportunities for grants under this section during the same time period each year for which such grants are available.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph id="H3CEFD049C5744A8DA2C3FD46E3F747AB"><enum>(8)</enum><text>by amending subsection (i) to read as follows:</text> 
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<subsection id="HE79897A9350B439680A67AC88E624AB8" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $108,150,000 for each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2030.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section> <section id="H5EA67C862D2F467588F8702970D1915B"><enum>177.</enum><header>Reentry employment opportunities</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subtitle D of title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3221">29 U.S.C. 3221 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H97CF24DAC68A411BABD0532590F5A837"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating section 172 as section 175; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HACEE8894536A442EA389325FB1DEF52F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after section 171 the following:</text> 
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<section id="H6E93B76E2C83415DB9581ADDC547064A"><enum>172.</enum><header>Reentry employment opportunities</header> 
<subsection id="H4A4637431DE64A75B807BE8CE630D7F7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Purposes</header><text>The purposes of this section are—</text> <paragraph id="H951255E736AD4E779D0CB05835759235"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to improve the employment, earnings, and skill attainment, and reduce recidivism, of adults and youth who have been involved with the justice system;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD49EB31E96F44C8F950354BFB6191C59"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to prompt innovation and improvement in the reentry of justice-involved individuals into the workforce so that successful initiatives can be established or continued, and replicated; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H703D2728D957415E88BB019ED9DEA67B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to further develop the evidence on how to improve employment, earnings, and skill attainment, and reduce recidivism, of justice-involved individuals, through rigorous evaluations of specific services provided, including how they affect different populations and how they are best combined and sequenced, and disseminate such evidence to entities supporting the reentry of justice-involved individuals into the workforce.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HB14BF2782A14407093C9701C26AFEACD"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Reentry employment opportunities program</header> 
<paragraph id="H2E67AD683E1A44BB811D9D4D13870B84"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>From the amounts appropriated under section 175(e) and not reserved under subsection (h), the Secretary shall carry out a Reentry Employment Opportunities Program, through which the Secretary—</text> <subparagraph id="H2366624A72CA4BAD840AD8AD3CAEEFAB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>except as provided in subparagraph (B), in order to implement reentry projects that serve eligible adults or eligible youth shall, on a competitive basis—</text> 
<clause id="HFC28010B6D44458C91C0BA91DF2E3BD3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>make direct awards (through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements) to eligible entities to implement such reentry projects; and</text></clause> <clause id="HF8AEB679259244C38789E841DEBF842A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in any year for which the Secretary makes awards under clause (i), make intermediary awards to eligible entities who are national or regional intermediaries, who shall use the award funds—</text> 
<subclause id="H685A85DB4DC941B58B4FEBF5C2EE4DEA"><enum>(I)</enum><text>to make direct awards to eligible entities to implement such reentry projects; or</text></subclause> <subclause id="H8C14134A1B7F418281137DA68D007993"><enum>(II)</enum><text>to implement such reentry projects; and</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H46F345CB317E43C48A052723C0FA5895"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in order to implement youth reentry employment opportunities projects, through that program, that serve eligible youth shall, on a competitive basis—</text> <clause id="H1CD6AD9374C74A29A33CD2008F81E70A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>make direct awards to youth project eligible entities to implement such youth reentry projects; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HAE0185CC7A4C47929AA776BD6E3B691D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in any year for which the Secretary makes awards under clause (i), make intermediary awards to youth project eligible entities who are national or regional intermediaries, who shall use the award funds—</text> <subclause id="HEAC1B75B7F6A4687B4DF5B629D80CBAC"><enum>(I)</enum><text>to make direct awards to youth project eligible entities to implement such youth reentry projects; or</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H8A3358919D1E4386823D0BE01C2EB1C6"><enum>(II)</enum><text>to implement such youth reentry projects.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H2386ED912AAA44CC9DF90CDA90D368FF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Allocation to activities</header><text>From the amounts appropriated under section 175(e) and not reserved under subsection (h), the Secretary—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H0BF9449F66C542FC889DC90F35096EE4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall use not less than 20 percent of such amounts for awards under paragraph (1)(A) to eligible entities to serve as national or regional intermediaries to provide the award funds to other eligible entities—</text> <clause id="H21B434607A9D462DA993342B05AF1CE4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to implement reentry projects described in paragraph (1)(A); and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H3B504343F2E94D94AB530EA3822C29ED"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to monitor and support such entities;</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6454DC8581654FF0B61AD28374BBC798"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall use not less than 20 percent of such amounts for direct or intermediary awards under paragraph (1)(B) to—</text> 
<clause id="H0799E65800164FF09F47FA5DDB0C53C6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>implement youth reentry projects described in paragraph (1)(B); and</text></clause> <clause id="H8825B9BC863643F7B1D07CA534F2D2FD"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in cases in which the award recipients make direct awards to other youth reentry project eligible entities, monitor and support such entities;</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H5FF3212B6B8943E29AD01C38827A3228"><enum>(C)</enum><text>shall use 20 percent of such amounts, from the portion reserved to carry out paragraph (1)(A), to award funds to eligible entities using pay-for-performance contracts—</text> <clause id="HF2182CAEB2FF442F9BD120D7651B6B30"><enum>(i)</enum><text>that specify a fixed amount that will be paid to such an entity based on the achievement, within a defined timeframe, of proposed levels of performance described under subsection (e)(2)(A) on the indicators of performance described in subsection (e)(1)(A)(i); and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H182BC02CB4DE4AD6A54AD1AFC83C8B64"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>which may provide for bonus payments to such entity to expand capacity to provide effective services; and</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE883C99C8F314EF7B7E8FB5DF961CD19"><enum>(D)</enum><text>shall ensure awards made under this section are made to eligible entities from geographically diverse areas, in addition to giving the priorities described in paragraph (5).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H48FE94EEC2E34EB8B0626F18DF5202B8"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Initial award periods</header><text>The Secretary shall make an award under this section for an initial period of not more than 4 years.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H4BE52C18DED14BD288D21EA2B3D1E5E4"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Additional awards</header><text>The Secretary may make, for a period of not more than 4 years, 1 or more additional awards to an eligible entity that received an award under this section if the eligible entity achieved the levels of performance agreed upon with the Secretary (as described in subsection (e)(2)) for the most recent award period.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HFFE5CB9A22814C62B6813E472C6948EE"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Priority</header><text>In awarding funds under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities whose applications submitted under subsection (c) demonstrate a commitment to use such funds to implement a reentry project—</text> <subparagraph id="H33AFC2BBD5C8447A97B3FD6402C41390"><enum>(A)</enum><text>that will serve a high-poverty area;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HFF6E1093835E412D8EB245DEFA8AD262"><enum>(B)</enum><text>that will enroll eligible youth or eligible adults—</text> <clause id="H4969F202CE694BA7B9112A6345AE9B75"><enum>(i)</enum><text>prior to the release of such individuals from incarceration in a correctional institution; or</text></clause> 
<clause id="HE6FD6CC814CD4D08B2B7273F1B3E5BCD"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>not later than 90 days after such release;</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF61722AF91F849FC890AC567D9A523A6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>whose strategy and design are evidence-based;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HECFF6AF6B05C42F797C234AC94920EAD"><enum>(D)</enum><text>for which the eligible entity will establish a partnership with—</text> <clause id="H565B32525A864C85B8A5FB70BC094590"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a business;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H61F83D45153947E7856A5D4CA2E28AEA"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>an institution of higher education or provider under section 122 (as determined by the State where services are being provided) to provide project participants with a program leading to a recognized postsecondary credential in an in-demand industry sector or occupation;</text></clause> <clause id="HA9D9DFC66C7C44B89A65B2DD8572A680"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a local educational agency; or</text></clause> 
<clause id="H370F1FCEB9444A98ABA3C5A9C71B97C3"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>an agency that receives assistance for a program under section 225;</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H190F34BBA67C47B3B98379E23315592A"><enum>(E)</enum><text>that provides training services, including employment-directed skills development and on-the-job training, that are designed to meet the specific requirements of an employer (including a group of employers), industry, or sector, and are conducted with a commitment by the employer to employ individuals upon successful completion of the preparation; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H369F0DEA83304BDB9B87B85C82EBE656"><enum>(F)</enum><text>that will serve a rural area.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H5EFB081A147E46DA8255C952B7086265"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Construction</header> <subparagraph id="HCBECE2BB15094AB58A6044AFFDED1938" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Projects with intermediaries</header><text>An intermediary who receives funds under paragraph (1), to the extent that the intermediary uses the funds to make direct awards to eligible entities, shall carry out the functions of the Secretary described in paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) of this subsection, and paragraphs (1), (2) (other than paragraph (2)(J)), and (4) of subsection (c).</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H21F2A639383D429BA3D7E4263495E4CF"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Reentry employment opportunities program projects</header><text>For purposes of this section, a reference to an eligible entity, used with respect to a youth reentry project carried out under paragraph (1)(B), shall be considered to be a reference to a youth project eligible entity.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H47695F1D96264FF1B0F03B3AF4DA1488"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Application</header> <paragraph id="H359DEBE4E2244D599B1526D94B50930B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Form and procedure</header><text>To be qualified to receive funds under this section, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, and in such manner, as is determined by the Secretary, and containing the information described in paragraph (2) and, as applicable, paragraph (3) or (4).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HEC3E6C1B345F4A4382DB9F09B43F44A3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>An application submitted by an eligible entity under paragraph (1) shall contain the following:</text> <subparagraph id="HC81E97DB8E7E41F3B374906F640859C8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>A description of the eligible entity, including the experience of the eligible entity in providing education, employment, and training services for justice-involved individuals.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H99F2B71CEEE8444FB82B167844F772FE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>A description of the needs that will be addressed by the reentry project supported by the funds received under this section and the target participant population and the geographic area to be served.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H08896215DD7D4A28BC0F1094B9865C02"><enum>(C)</enum><text>A description of the proposed education, employment, and training services and supportive services, if applicable, to be provided under such reentry project, and how such activities will prepare participants for employment in an in-demand industry sector or occupation within the geographic area to be served by such reentry project.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H2EEFB53265A548F99AF91AD577B2DC32"><enum>(D)</enum><text>The anticipated schedule for carrying out the activities proposed for the reentry project.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H65510863CC2D4CE084DC8922AF351756"><enum>(E)</enum><text>A description of—</text> 
<clause id="H350045D5E91847338B0D1D18D865CDC8"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the partnerships the eligible entity will establish with agencies and entities within the criminal justice system, agencies and entities within the juvenile justice system, local boards, one-stop operators, one-stop partners, community-based organizations, and employers (including local businesses) to provide participants in the reentry project with work-based learning, job placement, and recruitment (if applicable); and</text></clause> <clause id="H14319A991E4F489FB2CAFA6925A62EE1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>how the eligible entity will coordinate its activities with other services and benefits available to justice-involved individuals in the geographic area to be served by the reentry project.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H94CD7785B74A4A8C9912534D17BF43DA"><enum>(F)</enum><text>A description of the manner in which individuals will be recruited and selected for participation for the reentry project.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H332D50EB5F0046D0B963176C7065386A"><enum>(G)</enum><text>A detailed budget and a description of the system of fiscal controls, and auditing and accountability procedures, that will be used to ensure fiscal soundness for the reentry project.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H446227398CA94FDE889CFF2004F32FAF"><enum>(H)</enum><text>A description of the proposed levels of performance to be achieved with respect to the indicators of performance described in subsection (e).</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC4E87954CF284E1693E5E5D7CC3BCBBE"><enum>(I)</enum><text>A description of the evidence-based practices the eligible entity will use in administration of the reentry project.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H8308DCC31A0E410B9D70CF4CC3DB51F5"><enum>(J)</enum><text>An assurance that the eligible entity will collect, disaggregate by each subpopulation of individuals with barriers to employment, and by race, ethnicity, sex, and age, and report to the Secretary the data required with respect to the reentry project carried out by the eligible entity for purposes of determining levels of performance achieved and conducting the evaluation under this section.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0924068EA6414027A4BCDBFA81C04C37"><enum>(K)</enum><text>An assurance that the eligible entity will provide a match as described in subsection (d)(4).</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HF469A6B4D3F845108E13B561346FF390"><enum>(L)</enum><text>A description of how the eligible entity plans to continue the reentry project after the award period.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HEBB7EA45C38148CBAA883BA03A51B0EE"><enum>(M)</enum><text>For any project offering a recognized postsecondary credential, a description of how the project leads to the credential.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H263A060AE18E4FE9BB500FD80D5B5ABD"><enum>(N)</enum><text>For a project that also serves as a program carried out under section 225, a description of how the award funds will be used to carry out the education described in section 225, in conjunction with the activities described in subsection (d).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H94FB9C43BF2A48ECB5E13F3F6F67A8FB"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Additional content for intermediary applicants</header><text>An application submitted by an eligible entity seeking to serve as a national or regional intermediary as described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (b)(1) shall also contain each of the following:</text> 
<subparagraph id="H05842679D8B14F55AE3B40786003F2E3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>An identification and description of the eligible entities that will be subawardees of such intermediary and implement the reentry projects, which shall include subawardees in—</text> <clause id="H47B80F96405A451BB3B23B14ADE870E8"><enum>(i)</enum><text>3 or more noncontiguous metropolitan areas or rural areas; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H184CCAB6151946F6B7F5D476526E939D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>not fewer than 2 States.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H37AFF994EE06422481435B7AFE54057B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>A description of the services and supports the intermediary will provide to the subawardees, including administrative and fiscal support to ensure the subawardees comply with all subaward requirements.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H7D9745CF606D4462B0900DFF75779B89"><enum>(C)</enum><text>A description of how the intermediary will facilitate the replication of evidence-based practices or other best practices identified by the intermediary across all subawardees.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H7F26546C857C4E35A160E8F33F680C74"><enum>(D)</enum><text>If such intermediary is currently receiving, or has previously received, funds under this section as an intermediary to implement a reentry project, an assurance that none of the subawardees identified under subparagraph (A) are current or were previous subawardees of the intermediary for such reentry project and failed to meet the levels of performance established for such reentry project.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H61D6D7C5EA284D06B861E4C308731BD0" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Additional content for youth REO applications</header><text>An application submitted under paragraph (1) by a youth project eligible entity seeking to serve youth applicants through an award described in subsection (b)(1)(B) shall also contain the following:</text> <subparagraph id="H8566B88911B14FFABC4B924EFF4B404B" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>A description of—</text> 
<clause id="H0A58FCBFF7F94ED590E9267584673046" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>how the youth reentry project will facilitate the enrollment of eligible youth in a program of a local educational agency, a program of adult education and literacy activities, a YouthBuild program, the Job Corps, or a program of an institution of higher education;</text></clause> <clause id="H63F04D624E31475596B27CD93A208747" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>how the youth reentry project will connect eligible youth with mentors or peer support groups to provide guidance, encouragement, and positive role modeling during the reentry process;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H9BD478E706FC4D6194A601DBA5E2C6DF" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>how the youth reentry project will involve family members, guardians, and other supportive people in an eligible youth’s life in the reentry process;</text></clause> <clause id="H79FB536DB150409FB1F083B6D4B05877" commented="no"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>how the youth reentry project will provide or support access to counseling and substance use disorder programs for an eligible youth;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HD43E73C26BF14A08B605E0D5674491DF" commented="no"><enum>(v)</enum><text>how the youth reentry project will assist eligible youth to find safe and stable housing;</text></clause> <clause id="HFF339463CD6642D989CB7B7976734060" commented="no"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>how the youth reentry project will ensure activities carried out under an award described in subsection (b)(1)(B) are designed to meet the needs of the population served; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H25B47D1D92F34E31A6A7B51EB635A6C9" commented="no"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>the experience of the eligible entity in providing services to youth, including eligible youth, and the strategies the eligible entity will use to ensure that services provided are age-appropriate for eligible youth.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H21474AB408D74112BF1C45E26C45DBC6" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>A description of how a youth project eligible entity plans to provide skills development, for stakeholders involved in an eligible youth’s reentry, on best practices pertaining to eligible youth and reentry.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H02A950C704BC4F4A8360E71DB54E6692"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Uses of funds</header> 
<paragraph id="HA0DF55D730364C2B8B45091D6B838FA1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Required activities</header><text>An eligible entity that receives funds under this section shall use such funds to implement a reentry project for eligible adults, eligible youth, or both, that provides each of the following:</text> <subparagraph id="HA10D1BF5BB0D4B218E2EFB4CBBA6D92C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>One or more of the individualized career services listed in subclauses (I) through (IX) of section 134(c)(2)(B)(vii).</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H1A306410042A45479064200A34C6C8D0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>One or more of the training services listed in clauses (i) through (xi) in section 134(c)(3)(D), including subsidized employment opportunities through transitional jobs.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H75B85C1BCC6C483996A3CC71E7E9681D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>For participants who are eligible youth, 1 or more of the program elements listed in subparagraphs (A) through (O) of section 129(c)(2).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HED5518E5D2A94E2FAE5D1D20B7661249"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Allowable activities</header><text>An eligible entity that receives funds under this section may use such funds to provide to eligible adults, eligible youth, or both, each of the following:</text> <subparagraph id="H24AC9279EE1B4C9E8829BC779CA7D0E4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Followup services after placement in unsubsidized employment as described in section 134(c)(2)(B)(viii).</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H009B930DB3F14CB0825A49DCDCFD5A27"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Apprenticeship programs.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB9712F965CDA41B9B866553B4CAC9B63"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Education in digital literacy skills.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H283B9F5022A940DB8DC58FEB20D95EC0"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Mentoring.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H2821621E05B04303947996B3E781A945"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Assistance in obtaining employment, including as a result of the eligible entity—</text> 
<clause id="H4FF253B9E9284E0CAE33EE15F20671BF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>establishing and developing relationships and networks with large and small employers; and</text></clause> <clause id="H284EB86842A54BBAAED138DDFC6AB0CB"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>coordinating with employers to develop employer-directed skills development programs and on-the-job training.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H07A5CB29FDD842798562F031159CE93F"><enum>(F)</enum><text>Assistance with driver’s license reinstatement (including assistance with removing or expunging records as permitted under the applicable Federal or State law to facilitate that reinstatement) and fees for driver’s licenses and other necessary documents for employment and removing barriers to employment.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0F5CDC12CD15437B821FF502A8327364"><enum>(G)</enum><text>Provision of or referral to evidence-based mental health treatment by licensed practitioners.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H85B71E26CA6C406DA12207E292294981"><enum>(H)</enum><text>Provision of or referral to substance use disorder treatment services, provided that funds awarded under this section are only used to provide such services to participants who are unable to obtain such services through other programs providing such services.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H3E3A820E24F94DAA84CCB9A81116DC61"><enum>(I)</enum><text>Provision of or referral to supportive services, provided that, notwithstanding section 181(h)(2), no more than 10 percent of funds awarded to an eligible entity under this section may be used to provide such services to participants who may be able to obtain such services through other programs providing such services.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HEDD1DA73DBD14330A65FE1EC3EACD3B1"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Administrative cost limit</header><text>An eligible entity may not use more than 7 percent of the funds received under this section for administrative costs, including for costs related to collecting information, analysis, and coordination for purposes of subsection (e) or (f).</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HC59F40E65A594D1AA37DA506BB116747"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Matching</header><text>An eligible entity shall provide a match, which may be provided in cash or in-kind, for the costs of the project in an amount that is not less than 25 percent of the total amount of funds awarded to the entity under this section for the period involved, except that the Secretary may waive the matching requirement, on a case-by-case basis and for not more than 20 percent of all awards made under this section, if the eligible entity involved demonstrates significant financial hardship.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HB4CA84148B26462ABC1A5FACAE707A4B"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Levels of performance</header> 
<paragraph id="H0FB5EDFCFC274BD09E99DB9A8D9AAC1E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment of levels</header> 
<subparagraph id="HF2017193064C4061BB4E6B44BF8BE18F"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall establish expected levels of performance for reentry projects funded under this section for—</text> <clause id="H44BE2190E0924EAE93C9A214508643A3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>each of the primary indicators of performance—</text> 
<subclause id="HBF5B8B8796B946CDB44B34B7EA406F80"><enum>(I)</enum><text>for adults, as described in section 116(b)(2)(A)(i), for eligible adults in reentry projects for eligible adults or reentry projects for both eligible adults and eligible youth; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="HA6CA7D7E19B645BDBA1B8ED159D069D0"><enum>(II)</enum><text>for youth, as described in section 116(b)(2)(A)(ii), for eligible youth in reentry projects for eligible youth or reentry projects for both eligible adults and eligible youth; and</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H2B16A5879DA44BEDAFC1549286D149C5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>an indicator of performance established by the Secretary with respect to participant recidivism.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB2EAD95F14004AE0AB124CEAAA7F976A"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Updates</header><text>The levels established under subparagraph (A) shall be updated for each 4-year-award period.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H97AF545BC38B452189A7582CB2BFA6F4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Agreement on levels of performance</header><text>In establishing and updating levels of performance under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall reach agreement on such levels with the eligible entities receiving awards under this section that will be subject to such levels, based on, as the Secretary determines relevant for each indicator of performance applicable under paragraph (1), each of the following factors:</text> <subparagraph id="HA93ACFA0A1A54687AA65DFFBC07F2393"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The proposed levels of performance of each such eligible entity described in the application submitted under subsection (c)(2)(H).</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H160EC1B4A6594658BEB5AA8021CBEB7B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The local economic conditions of the geographic area to be served by each such eligible entity, including differences in unemployment rates and job losses or gains in particular industries.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H7209AF9702D3433496C82BEB614B9960"><enum>(C)</enum><text>The characteristics of project participants when entering the project involved, including—</text> 
<clause id="HABFCEA7214784EF28B5E472A6B4183F7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>criminal records;</text></clause> <clause id="HAA7DC6F38B0046339517B52815EF36E8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>indicators of work history;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H6C56C1F88C2B4EE4AE05E172E15AADC4"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>work experience;</text></clause> <clause id="HAC2E7E3EF3984C2F884188EFBD33595C"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>educational or occupational skills attainment;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H81F8EE51585D43CCBF3836AD91128CAD"><enum>(v)</enum><text>levels of literacy or English proficiency;</text></clause> <clause id="H9802F7DF83DE49A3BAA93CE59EC0255C"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>disability status;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HDDDD5E6C52B54A1DBD104971BDA0173C"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>homelessness; and</text></clause> <clause id="HF5C4F87133BE47BE9FF96EB6B85EB882"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>receipt of public assistance.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HF2957E6E13EB4D3398EDEBF50ED783A6"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Failure to meet levels of performance</header><text>In the case of an eligible entity that fails to meet the levels of performance established under paragraph (1) and updated to reflect the actual local economic conditions and characteristics of participants (as described in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (2)) served by the reentry project involved for any award year, the Secretary shall provide technical assistance to the eligible entity, including the development of a performance improvement plan.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H987DEAD0BEC743A0AEB1A8670D69D618"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Evaluation of reentry projects</header> <paragraph id="H32A49198BAB14300B9CCADE79069CDF3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 5 years after the first award of funds under this section is made, the Secretary (acting through the Chief Evaluation Officer) shall meet each of the following requirements:</text> 
<subparagraph id="H4A78B0F7C76E44CA8DB5C708994D591F"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Design and conduct of evaluation</header><text>Design and conduct an evaluation to evaluate the effectiveness of the reentry projects funded under this section, which meets the requirements of paragraph (2), and includes an evaluation of each of the following:</text> <clause id="H33B1FB8E3CF64934A3EE0882F75F9E7C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>The effectiveness of such projects in assisting individuals with finding unsubsidized employment, and maintaining unsubsidized employment during the second quarter and fourth quarter after exit from the project.</text></clause> 
<clause id="HE0B0A0744E8A4FA4B147FA39C7572775"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>The effectiveness of such projects in assisting individuals with earning recognized postsecondary credentials.</text></clause> <clause id="H9D78C4C7FC084D82A913121F19BF9453"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>The effectiveness of such projects in relation to their cost, including the extent to which the projects improve reentry outcomes, including in employment, compensation (which may include wages earned and benefits), career advancement, measurable skills gains, and recognized postsecondary credentials earned, and including the extent to which the projects reduce recidivism of participants in comparison to comparably situated individuals who did not participate in such projects.</text></clause> 
<clause id="H085DB71F300647F1AD6EB26DF07467D4"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>The effectiveness of specific services and interventions provided and of the overall project design.</text></clause> <clause id="HB4E32923AE5242AE9E2921684E105E91"><enum>(v)</enum><text>If applicable, the extent to which such projects effectively serve various demographic groups, including people of different geographic locations, ages, races, national origins, and criminal records, and individuals with disabilities.</text></clause> 
<clause id="HE64E5B9C71594B19BEE1F009796EEAC7"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>If applicable, the appropriateness of the sequencing, combination, or concurrent structure, of services for each subpopulation of individuals who are participants in such projects, such as the order, combination, or concurrent structure of services in which transitional jobs and occupational skills development are provided, to ensure that such participants are prepared to fully benefit from education, employment, and training services provided under the project.</text></clause> <clause id="H916A2184846A4094B600B01244301743"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>Limitations or barriers to education and employment encountered by participants served by the projects as a result of occupational or educational licensing restrictions.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H1D695D4783C34FB5A3A5655C1CD493F5"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Data accessibility</header><text>Make available, on the publicly accessible website managed by the Department of Labor, data collected during the course of evaluation under this subsection, in an aggregated format that does not disclose personally identifiable information.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H9FCBDE4E4F064062A907F8C092F9D523"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Design requirements</header><text>An evaluation under this subsection—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HBFC59F130AF24EF59702BD9AF8E25BAC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall—</text> <clause id="H94FC79328BC044A0B4A36C6F99483E00"><enum>(i)</enum><text>be designed by the Secretary (acting through the Chief Evaluation Officer) in conjunction with the eligible entities carrying out the reentry projects being evaluated;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H13E613E510CB43388ED54A7A6D94E286"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>include analysis of participant feedback and outcome and process measures; and</text></clause> <clause id="H715AAEB338C74740984FE9CB5662D2D9"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>use designs that employ the most rigorous analytical and statistical methods that are reasonably feasible, such as the use of control groups; and</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H81731A82B63B4A5F9E6BFA7B3482775D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may not—</text> <clause id="H8065522214B1467C9AE9DDFF40D8487D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>collect personally identifiable information, except to the extent such information is necessary to conduct the evaluation; or</text></clause> 
<clause id="H9761D0B002394415A5D20DC7371FB652"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>reveal or share personally identifiable information.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H3FCBA396B52846368684D54A4DA85BAC"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Publication and reporting of evaluation findings</header><text>The Secretary (acting through the Chief Evaluation Officer) shall—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H7940D3019FB1461AAD3CECF5CE3798C7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in accordance with the timeline determined to be appropriate by the Chief Evaluation Officer, publish an interim report on such evaluation;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H15C6E83917094233AECD1FCDDD711B21"><enum>(B)</enum><text>not later than 90 days after the date on which any evaluation is completed under this subsection, publish and make publicly available the results of such evaluation; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HBCCE8B66053F466F910205B20553C534"><enum>(C)</enum><text>not later than 60 days after the completion date described in subparagraph (B), submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report on such evaluation.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HE4EDE3AEF07E4DB3811C2AD6958E29D1"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Annual report</header> <paragraph id="H13912CEFEA6C4278B3236A5CFCB7419A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall post, using transparent, linked, open, and interoperable data formats, on the publicly accessible website described in subsection (f)(1)(B), an annual report, covering the most recent program preceding the report, on—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H0B75D1284EE4406F9A3AC30E987E61A7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the number of individuals who participated in projects assisted under this section during the program year;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0246F8162C0345A5BA741ABB8190CB44"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the percentage of such individuals who successfully completed the requirements of such projects;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H847964A9818B438A83596AB9B308884F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the performance of eligible entities on such projects as measured by the indicators of performance set forth in subsection (e); and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H748D589040C6475DA8C3317B33D5E391"><enum>(D)</enum><text>an explanation of any waivers granted by the Secretary of the matching requirement under subsection (d)(4).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H131DD2599E8041158452D963C2F0E665"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Disaggregation</header><text>The information provided under subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1) with respect to a program year shall be disaggregated by each project assisted under this section for such program year.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H368066F2A23445E083A9F09E23D18128"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Reservation of funds</header><text>Of the funds appropriated under section 175(e) for a fiscal year, the Secretary—</text> 
<paragraph id="HD59512BA9FBF48D9A664031C2A4489F2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>may reserve not more than 5 percent for the administration of awards made under this section, of which not more than 2 percent of the appropriated funds may be reserved for the provision of—</text> <subparagraph id="HAA2A6CF91B934D50BEA901F90B4116DE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>technical assistance to eligible entities that receive funds under this section; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H27F2896E90BE4664B47723711E3C584B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>outreach and technical assistance to eligible entities desiring to receive such funds, including assistance with application development and submission; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H13CA21E8668A4A39949D2E0DE03A1FD3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>shall reserve not less than 1 percent and not more than 2.5 percent for the evaluation activities under subsection (f) or to support eligible entities with any required data collection, analysis, and coordination related to such evaluation activities.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H310FED7BE87F4D8F8D335E8FF22E70F2"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5297002A7BCE4358928113A342352C80"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Award</header><text>The term <term>award</term> means an award of funds through a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H78B16A7C7DF64D978BB57D037D8553B1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Chief Evaluation officer</header><text>The term <term>Chief Evaluation Officer</term> means the head of the independent evaluation office located in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy of the Department of Labor.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H41C0391392C740CF8A3B0B0E7702476F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Correctional institution</header><text>The term <term>correctional institution</term> has the meaning given the term in section 225(e).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H2385BDB9CEA44146A729EB4A025444AF"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Eligible entity</header><text>The term <term>eligible entity</term> means—</text> <subparagraph id="HC3A75048212B481EA2A50FB4AED4C476"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a private nonprofit organization under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/26/501">section 501(c)(3)</external-xref> of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code, including a community-based or faith-based organization;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H697937955CBD4AFB8E261A65E2C9B86E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a local board;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H9CF24C77AF59436F9E69EBAF8BC8DBE5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a State or local government;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H3B08208F169446A3A24FA73C1592EEA8"><enum>(D)</enum><text>an Indian or Native American entity eligible for grants under section 166;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HDAE4C55A30D64898808602E1C9960F10"><enum>(E)</enum><text>a labor organization or joint labor-management organization;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H7F51DD5A5683416BA028CD0AECB4B47E"><enum>(F)</enum><text>an industry or sector partnership;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H266381897E434AD5844BF7308EC44490"><enum>(G)</enum><text>an institution of higher education; or</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H7D1675FDC71648458E7A201DF4BF6159"><enum>(H)</enum><text>a consortium of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (G).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H20814A6641054FA68C95E6CDA881A678"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Eligible adult</header><text>The term <term>eligible adult</term> means a justice-involved individual who is age 25 or older.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H4AEB5B38AB6B4323A76DEAF82FB10ECA"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Eligible youth</header><text>The term <term>eligible youth</term> means a justice-involved individual who is not younger than age 14 or older than age 24.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HBAD53C7C43354351B48BC6A6202C318B"><enum>(7)</enum><header>High-poverty</header><text>The term <term>high-poverty</term>, when used with respect to a geographic area, means an area with a poverty rate of at least 20 percent as determined based on the most recently available data from the American Community Survey conducted by the Bureau of the Census.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HBFE1F56FE77540669FABF856568EE2B8"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Justice-involved individual</header><text>Notwithstanding section 3, the term <term>justice-involved individual</term> means—</text> <subparagraph id="H7E05550C35CA433DB9CB56E094EE9046"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an individual of any age who—</text> 
<clause id="HA32D8187D6424D7186E04AE0EA2CC0EE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>not more than 5 years before enrollment in a project funded under subsection (b)(1)—</text> <subclause id="HF22E7738BF4946D6A054C7F1295D0DC3"><enum>(I)</enum><text>was released from incarceration in a correctional institution (including being enrolled in a work release center at the institution); or</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HB3727881CE48468C871E00370CD1E202"><enum>(II)</enum><text>finished serving an alternative sentence, or a sentence to a diversion program, ordered through the adult criminal justice system; or</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H38011E644B484C4B9E081CC4B73D02D8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>on such date of enrollment, is subject to the adult criminal justice system, including an individual who—</text> 
<subclause id="H6FCDC4920B94487198B4F9E288B352AB"><enum>(I)</enum><text>is incarcerated in a correctional institution (including being enrolled in a work release center at the institution), but is scheduled to be released not more than 180 days after such date of enrollment;</text></subclause> <subclause id="HB051EBCCCE2D41E1B0A4DACD716250C7"><enum>(II)</enum><text>is residing in a residential reentry center;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H58729A0A315349E9BF7B0ABCC5E8B63D"><enum>(III)</enum><text>is subject to electronic or home-based monitoring;</text></subclause> <subclause id="HC6EF3A0DCAB2434CA954BAA1A3720EC1"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>is in the community on probation or parole; or</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H9C87A7126BC543AF88D6315A13205352"><enum>(V)</enum><text>is serving an alternative sentence, or a sentence to a diversion program, ordered through that system; or</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0B61AF925C834B13A17CB16903B54530"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an individual who—</text> 
<clause id="H7C83EAAD7BF54B678F35A1C176E65366"><enum>(i)</enum><text>is not younger than age 14 or older than age 24; and</text></clause> <clause id="H377AF390071B4C8485D9C4D47492F2C7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>has been—</text> 
<subclause id="HFFCB1F6B0671433887733212762405FE"><enum>(I)</enum><text>charged with, or convicted of, any criminal offense; or</text></subclause> <subclause id="H39E9EA03287548008E15A9C9EF4CF80F"><enum>(II)</enum><text>charged with, detained for, or adjudicated of, a delinquent act or status offense in a juvenile court.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H82297EF19FCD4BD99C2F6C806EE99932"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Youth project eligible entity</header><text>The term <term>youth project eligible entity</term> means—</text> <subparagraph id="H530CF001FAE94CA2B3BB5D547C70949C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an organization described in <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/26/501">section 501(c)(3)</external-xref> of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; or</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H666678F86ABD4102921382CC38968099"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a State or local juvenile justice agency, or a State or local adult correctional agency with a focus on eligible youth. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section> <section id="H53E734005ADA459FBEED9F601DD8AEAD"><enum>178.</enum><header>Youth apprenticeship readiness grant program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subtitle D of title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3221">29 U.S.C. 3221 et seq.</external-xref>) is further amended by inserting after section 172, as added by the preceding section, the following: </text> 
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<section id="H5E639D7DC505415499B49F534287027F"><enum>173.</enum><header>Youth apprenticeship readiness grant program</header> 
<subsection id="HE3A39430AC25480CA813E4461F997997"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Purposes</header><text>The purposes of this section are—</text> <paragraph id="H69D03CC4CAD04B80948DF29076D5B192"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to increase earnings and employment for in-school youth and opportunity youth, ages 16 through 24, through enrollment in and completion of evidence-based pre-apprenticeship programs and apprenticeship programs that serve youth;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC5C4E08DEA8746EDAC3638763C4BF721"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to engage educational entities, organizations carrying out programs that serve opportunity youth, local educational agencies, State boards, local boards, employers, workforce partners (including one-stop partners), and other apprenticeship intermediaries, to establish innovative models for pre-apprenticeship programs and apprenticeship programs that serve youth, including coordinating with programs that offer supportive services that can enable participation in and completion of the program; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HED04D6E04C52469BA14F0109BD977C75"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to promote alignment between education and workforce development systems (such as through public-private partnerships) to enable in-school youth and opportunity youth to participate in postsecondary education and career pathways, including apprenticeships, that result in careers.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HC4198C3C87054502842C23BF4A5E807F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Youth apprenticeship readiness grant program</header> 
<paragraph id="HEE51833709274CAA9501C02C9A5EC166"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>From the amounts made available to carry out this section under section 414(c) of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3224a">29 U.S.C. 3224a</external-xref>) and not reserved under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall, on a competitive basis, make grants to eligible entities for projects to develop new or expand existing pre-apprenticeship programs and apprenticeships that serve youth.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H0B435BECCD954A09AECE86871A898B6C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Administrative reservation</header><text>Of the amounts made available to carry out this section, the Secretary may reserve not more than 5 percent for the administration of grants made under this section, including—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H876D5B9BF60C4F7584E93975F4EF71B5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>not more than 3 percent for the provision of technical assistance to eligible entities during the application period or the implementation phase of such grant; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H516B5A71419548F4A3C52F5C68BC7152"><enum>(B)</enum><text>not more than 2 percent for evaluations of employment and earnings outcomes described in clauses (vi), (vii), and (viii) of subsection (e)(2)(B), identifying best practices, and facilitating the sharing of best practices among eligible entities by carrying out the identification and dissemination described in subsection (f)(2).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H312F209C5F93417FAC330A26326BDF3A"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Grant period</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall make such a grant for a period of not more than 4 years and may extend the grant for a period of not more than 2 additional years if the grant recipient is making progress in achieving the objectives of the project’s identified programs.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H5CCB5F9888C442A1A8872F9E138A9199"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Priority</header><text>In making grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HB86778DCCF6949CEA5776CD47B491251"><enum>(A)</enum><text>serve an area with significant workforce shortages in the industry sector or occupation for which the eligible entity proposes to establish an identified program;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HCEF4A1CEEFEA41D4A4C7252B00813442"><enum>(B)</enum><text>propose to expand or have a demonstrated track record of expanding employment opportunities and career pathways for individuals with a barrier to employment;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HF81A5D2A7BC54E8280237CCF45F5660D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>propose to primarily serve a population that is located in a rural or urban community and has an area median household income of not more than 150 percent of the poverty line; or</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB496E19E6F404A5A8E503722186CE242"><enum>(D)</enum><text>include within the eligible entity a high-need local educational agency or a high-need educational service agency.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HABC4C82DFFF54782981672CC23DF0307"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Matching requirement for grants</header><text>In order to receive a grant from the Secretary under this section, an eligible entity shall provide a non-Federal contribution, which may be provided in cash or in-kind, for the costs of the project in an amount that is not less than 25 percent of the total amount of funds awarded to the entity for such period.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD0CE2C16BB514B19AAFCFD9314CF99EA"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Application</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible entity that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require and shall include the following:</text> 
<paragraph id="H2C80697E163A4D6FA226A033288B2682"><enum>(1)</enum> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H763FA4003CFE4EA99CF60737B4B0A716"><enum>(A)</enum><text>A description of the eligible entity’s proposed project, to be supported by such grant, including a provision identifying whether such project will develop or expand 1 or more pre-apprenticeship programs or 1 or more apprenticeship programs that serve youth.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H00377FDE86A2419290D07F68A2C1D0A6" indent="up2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Except in the case of an identified program by an eligible entity described in subsection (i)(5)(A)(i) that is an apprenticeship program that serves youth and requires each enrolled youth apprentice to have a regular high school diploma (or recognized equivalent) as a condition of enrollment, an assurance that each identified program will be designed to enable—</text> 
<clause id="H2E427D29A3434C4EACC759FB9678B827"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in-school youth to receive a regular high school diploma (in partnership with the local educational agency that serves such youth) and receive a recognized postsecondary credential (other than such a credential that is a baccalaureate degree) upon completion of the program; or</text></clause> <clause id="H9BFB4CF20AF34F68B2E9F6982A8A6D82"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>opportunity youth to receive a high school diploma or recognized equivalent and receive a recognized postsecondary credential (other than such a credential that is a baccalaureate degree) upon completion of the program.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HE046D466BD4946A4A1E443063DD5D4BC" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>A description of the eligible entity and a description of how such eligible entity will—</text> <subparagraph id="H75C9B8467D3744EC8250501A9C4C41B2" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>engage with employers to develop or expand, and sustain, each identified program; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H633AF52FB4E9406BA691207F0759457F" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>combine academic, career and technical education, or related classroom instruction with on-the-job training, allowing youth to develop industry-specific or occupation-specific workplace competencies and skills.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H727373637C24490F9EB9D9DE5871CF64"><enum>(3)</enum><text>A description of the need for and design of the project, including—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HC499B56AFE474A2B911BF9EFB7C70BB7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a description of the specific youth population to be served by the project, including—</text> <clause id="H2D3E25D445344B38A5280C9E43F4EBB7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the subgroups of participants in the population and skill levels of such participants, and whether such participants are in-school youth or opportunity youth;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H75856281DDB14B47B07C7378338EE1C1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>how the project will increase employment opportunities for youth who are individuals with a barrier to employment and youth from different subgroups of participants; and</text></clause> <clause id="H5938E94252FA41AE8AC8F526F1E2407A"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>how the eligible entity will ensure that a wide range of youth, including youth who are individuals with a barrier to employment and youth from different subgroups of participants, are able to participate in each identified program;</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H6464CDB72BC6450192A6228F95D7533E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a description of the industry sector or occupation targeted through the eligible entity’s proposed project, the projected demand for the project in the area served by the eligible entity, and a citation of the data source for the projected demand;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H39B5692BFE4144018BA0301187B725C7" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a description of the on-the-job training portion of the project, including a list of the partners responsible for providing the on-the-job training, and how such training will be designed flexibly to meet the needs and schedule of in-school youth and opportunity youth;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HC1D63EFF553542DC81B8FB6F71BBE0FC"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a description of the related classroom instruction portion of the project, including—</text> <clause id="HC4E4D038F0F949C0BF49E94767EDC5BD" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>how coursework for that instruction will be integrated into each identified program and developed in conjunction with and provided by education and training providers that are or are within the eligible entity, the specific partners that will provide the related classroom instruction, and (as applicable) how the program may be aligned with the programs of early college high schools or dual or concurrent enrollment programs to support youth pre-apprentices or apprentices involved in earning postsecondary credit;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HF90D5F8B5F8543A3B5690CA15BB1CBD8" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>with respect to an identified project by an eligible entity described in subsection (i)(5)(A)(ii) that is designed to serve in-school youth, a description of how the eligible entity, through the project, will partner with the local educational agency that serves such youth to align challenging State academic standards and occupational skill standards to enable such youth to obtain a regular high school diploma while served by the program; and</text></clause> <clause id="H1F4CC1E88A3B435B9EC28EBBD6113982"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>an explanation of how the project will combine academic, career and technical education, or related classroom instruction with on-the-job training;</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HC8C71A3475834F7DAAEFFDDF738A40D6"><enum>(E)</enum><text>a description of the proposed supportive services strategy for the youth pre-apprentices or apprentices involved, how the project will partner with or refer youth pre-apprentices or apprentices to entities in the area served by the eligible entity that provide supportive services, how such supportive services will promote retention in and completion of the identified program involved, and the projected Federal, State, and local costs of such supportive services;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H99155B5F61604ED6B101FD2446AE4AC2"><enum>(F)</enum><text>if the eligible entity proposes to operate an apprenticeship program that serves youth—</text> 
<clause id="H33CC28A0191A46A7AD133B208AEDC95C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the youth apprenticeship agreement the eligible entity intends to use;</text></clause> <clause id="HD44A0787D7254C01B04455E08F9D3782"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a description of how such eligible entity will incorporate into the apprenticeship program recognized postsecondary credentials that enable youth apprentices to articulate to employment or higher level degree or other credential programs for multiple pathways, including enrollment in postsecondary education and employment; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H0AA9BBED6EE9456E8E5076D4FD3D2935" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>if the eligible entity proposes to develop a new apprenticeship program that serves youth, a description of how the lead applicant and partners will register such new program with the Office of Apprenticeship or State apprenticeship agency and ensure the employer or sponsor is in compliance with the standards and requirements of a registered apprenticeship under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the <quote>National Apprenticeship Act</quote>; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/50">29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.</external-xref>), and that youth apprentices will earn a recognized postsecondary credential; and</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB042DA2F851D40B9B7103A0E986A32E5"><enum>(G)</enum><text>if the eligible entity proposes to operate a pre-apprenticeship program—</text> 
<clause id="H56A14728CF6247268425726F55081045"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a description of how the eligible entity, through the program, will connect participants to and prepare participants for an apprenticeship program; and</text></clause> <clause id="HAC9630E8F8B5439DBE963AEDA818E5DC"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>an explanation of how the eligible entity, in carrying out the project involved, will work with alternative and non-traditional schools, institutions of higher education, and opportunity youth programs.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD88E5291694F4F3FA8472F312F154C86"><enum>(4)</enum><text>A description of how the eligible entity will promote alignment between local or State education and workforce development systems by supporting policies or practices that facilitate transitions from secondary school (including alternative and nontraditional schools) and pre-apprenticeship programs to apprenticeship programs and postsecondary education.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HE8A34836ED9A45AF890CD5804F1EAF3D"><enum>(5)</enum><text>A description of expected outcomes and outputs from the project that includes—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H4CE0A2EDB5194BB589A22F83C0B5DB4E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an attestation that the eligible entity will report to the Secretary, in a timely and complete manner, the information required under subsection (e); and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H1FF660D4BC2C4D9F9F383D32FEEED322"><enum>(B)</enum><text>estimated levels of performance over each year of the grant period for each of the indicators described in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of subsection (e)(2).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H1F83ADF594194A8E8B655AC4F0CB0993"><enum>(6)</enum><text>A description of the roles and responsibilities of each entity involved in the project, including any such entity that is a State or local government entity, qualified intermediary, service provider, independent evaluator, or other stakeholder.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H9F9C77CAE6A24C7EADAEDEC7D4931485"><enum>(7)</enum><text>An attestation that the eligible entity has, or will attempt to develop, a memorandum of understanding with any relevant State workforce agency to facilitate matches to wage record data for youth pre-apprentices or apprentices to obtain the necessary information to fulfill the requirements of subsection (e)(2).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H459C213ABF2347BCA3D4FC23C009F37D"><enum>(8)</enum><text>The total intended budget for the project, including a description of any additional resources that may supplement the amount awarded under this section, including any funds the eligible entity intends to use to fulfill the matching funds requirement described under subsection (b)(5), and a description of the eligible entity’s plan to sustain the project funded through the grant beyond the conclusion of the grant period.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H15602445E85944FB9B4CA6CC53843CD2"><enum>(9)</enum><text>For any program offering a recognized postsecondary credential, a description of how the program leads to the credential.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H11B7DDE1BF1841BCA3BB6441F7EB6071"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Uses of funds</header> 
<paragraph id="H0E162A3E91B449AAB4D6237DDAD58B64"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to carry out the project proposed under subsection (c) for purposes of carrying out 1 or more of the following activities:</text> <subparagraph id="H762AF5704A7F4DFF84CA68CEBFE98FD8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Develop or expand a pre-apprenticeship program.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HD1C59EE409DC49639DC7A07E3540830B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Develop or expand an apprenticeship program that serves youth, including registering such a program and its youth apprentices through the Office of Apprenticeship or an applicable State apprenticeship agency.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H94AF4FAE53F14EE5A41D54F9FA98C0B5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Additional uses</header><text>An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section may use the grant funds, for each identified program, to—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HE52670761F354F05B6955B05AC346D0C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>recruit youth to and enroll youth in an identified program, including conducting outreach to individuals with a barrier to employment and individuals preparing for nontraditional employment (when the identified program is in such field);</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5B39203C5ECA4B0EB3F8E760696F9B0D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>conduct participant assessments to determine skill levels;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H37FCAE8A37774B3581FFD6E23C2611F1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>support the provision of on-the-job training for participants in accordance with subsection (c)(3)(C), including by developing or modifying training activities to meet the needs of participants, as applicable;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H4DAC2B9FC34C465AABC427FCA285E721"><enum>(D)</enum><text>support the provision of related classroom instruction by education and training providers for participants in accordance with subsection (c)(3)(D), including—</text> 
<clause id="H786BF51A8B4E4EFD89DCD3C0B773FBDD"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the development of courses at the secondary level—</text> <subclause id="H70752572B6C3488EB3EF4764889C31C8"><enum>(I)</enum><text>that are aligned with requirements to obtain a regular high school diploma and integrated into the identified program; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H6FC0EAFA520A49528074BFD6820FE994"><enum>(II)</enum><text>that may be aligned with the requirements of early college high schools or dual or concurrent enrollment programs to support youth pre-apprentices or youth apprentices involved in earning postsecondary credit;</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H0CC22793F8764E3594BF82F75717AFA0"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>if the identified program is designed to serve in-school youth, the alignment of challenging State academic standards and occupational skill standards in secondary education;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HAA26A8EB1ADC4B72B7B63B8CD06FFFD0"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>payment of participant tuition or other educational fees for projects; and</text></clause> <clause id="HE0369F2547244225BDEECDED8AA4CC93"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the provision of instructional materials, equipment, and educational technology for such instruction;</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H95BC68251EAF4DB6A5745136F8FE8291"><enum>(E)</enum><text>provide supportive services such as transportation, child care, dependent care, housing, and needs-related payments to enable youth to participate in and complete the education and training activities of the identified program;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HDDD035C1B518452493D64D924414E35A"><enum>(F)</enum><text>provide professional development opportunities for secondary and postsecondary educators, and employers and mentors in the project, to prepare the educators, employers, and mentors to effectively support youth participating in the identified program;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H1B81E4AB4A90484DA12D0763B9C96C67"><enum>(G)</enum><text>increase awareness among parents, educators, students (especially individuals with a barrier to employment, individuals from underserved populations, and individuals from nontraditional apprenticeship populations), and employers or apprenticeship sponsors in the targeted service area about the benefits of youth participating in a pre-apprenticeship program or an apprenticeship program that serves youth;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H95C4DAE7984D4861B8ABD57F80C91FF0"><enum>(H)</enum><text>promote innovation, inclusion in the identified program, and alignment of the program with programs authorized under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/2301">20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.</external-xref>); and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H2D7DFA9F17054A62BBE54591688815B7"><enum>(I)</enum><text>develop and integrate data collection systems, including within a statewide longitudinal data system, to track educational and employment outcomes of participants in the identified program.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDF1CF5A137274A25A282531097852F3C"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Supportive services</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section may use, as provided in paragraph (2)(E), not more than 15 percent of grant funds awarded under this section to provide supportive services in accordance with that paragraph.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7F726CB8E2544D3FAE2D5E0CDC5D0BD3"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Levels of performance</header> 
<paragraph id="H7DC0EC8E0A8C42C78C28329AB7A965A8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Targeted levels of performance</header> 
<subparagraph id="HE2E2F813E8574F78B40F85B29F884A25"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall, in accordance with the indicators for participant outcomes described in paragraph (2)(B) and for program outputs described in paragraph (2)(C), identify targeted levels of performance for such indicators, which shall, at minimum, be equal to or greater than the estimated levels of performance identified by the eligible entity in the entity’s application under subsection (c)(5).</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA15A767CE2EF49E2BE36CE645D8F8AE9"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Agreement on targeted levels of performance</header><text>Not later than 2 months after the identification described in subparagraph (A), the eligible entity shall reach an agreement with the Secretary on levels of performance for each indicator described in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (2).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H436693211C3242FAA7E97055462A98E8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Annual recipient report</header> 
<subparagraph id="H52980F19F62A4A55A3D5322F1C437B2F"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 2 years after receipt of a grant under this section and annually thereafter, the eligible entity shall prepare and submit to the Secretary a report evaluating the performance and impact of the project funded through the grant with respect to participant outcome and program output indicators described in subparagraphs (B) and (C), disaggregated by the subgroups of participants subject to paragraph (3).</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6C5DAA230C3F4056B88418EE34DCBECD"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Participant outcomes</header><text>Consistent with subparagraph (A), an eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall report to the Secretary data, for each identified program carried out by the eligible entity, on participant outcome indicators for each such program consisting of the—</text> 
<clause id="H86BA232B95BE41D3AD287270549DE365"><enum>(i)</enum><text>total participants served and enrolled in any identified program, disaggregated by youth pre-apprentices and apprentices;</text></clause> <clause id="H8C42C2373A0B425495A38B71FE93783B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>retention rate during each fiscal year of participants enrolled in any identified program in the project that have not completed such program, compared to that retention rate for the previous fiscal year, disaggregated by youth pre-apprentices and apprentices;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HB5AF577D97874F93AD662BFFBFDF134C"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>total participants who attain a regular high school diploma or recognized equivalent, disaggregated by youth pre-apprentices and apprentices;</text></clause> <clause id="H64A46AA8595B488BBBDB7466465BD660"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>total participants who complete such an identified program;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H75844E0334EA464795E3D68244462C44"><enum>(v)</enum><text>total participants who receive an associate or baccalaureate degree or other type of recognized postsecondary credential during or upon completion of the identified program;</text></clause> <clause id="H7E589EA4715744FC90E2FBF6CA1D7CA9"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>median hourly wage of youth pre-apprentices (as applicable) or youth apprentices on the date of exit from the identified program and during the second and fourth quarters after exit from the program, and a comparison of such wage to the local median hourly wage for the industry sector or occupation for which the identified program is targeted;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H7DF76407173242AD8FB89BDBF1AC7785"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>total participants in employment during the second and fourth quarter after exit from the program; and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF63FB845F6274942B2838BAF883BA4E1"><enum>(viii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">total participants who complete a pre-apprenticeship program, disaggregated by the type of education, skills development, and apprenticeship opportunities or employment pursued by such youth pre-apprentices after such completion.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H817F6DDA8A93415E875137F61D9A158A"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Program outputs</header><text>Consistent with subparagraph (A), an eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall report to the Secretary data on program output indicators consisting of the—</text> <clause id="H3F77463E104648AE8ECE832F7571CE81"><enum>(i)</enum><text>total number of all identified programs developed or expanded during the period covered by the report, disaggregated by pre-apprenticeship programs and apprenticeship programs that serve youth;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HD65967E83E6E4B6C97C00858F03B9AA7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>total number of apprenticeships that serve youth, if applicable, that were developed or expanded during that period, including an apprenticeship program expanded as described in subsection (d)(1) to new industry sectors, occupations, or service areas;</text></clause> <clause id="H9BE98BDC8A47450DAD2D78878F3E805C"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>total number of employers who became engaged in an identified program during that period, as a direct result of a grant under this section; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HF1D63080E76C47A2AA84A5DBC5A8AB2A"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>for each year of the period covered by the report, the total share of the grant received under this section spent by the eligible entity on the uses of funds described under subparagraphs (C) and (D) of subsection (d)(2).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HF89B276998F14538B3EF9D104DB086C4"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Disaggregation</header><text>The disaggregation of data under paragraph (2) shall not be required in a case where the number of participants in the subgroup of participants is insufficient to yield statistically reliable information or the results would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual participant.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H88B1236D8C234C9487C46B7D1149511E"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Use of results</header> 
<subparagraph id="H4A7E4D2E7BFD4587B64493B56CF8F496"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Evaluation</header> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE0C143516E554B6796632E99FD70580C"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Annual evaluation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall evaluate whether each eligible entity involved met the agreed levels of performance described in paragraph (1)(B) for each of the eligible entity’s identified programs. </text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD9C05F0F6F8A42BA98D601D205A8F4E1"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>End of program evaluation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 30 days after each cohort of participants completes an eligible entity’s identified program, the Secretary shall evaluate whether the eligible entity met the agreed levels of performance for that identified program.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H70356CC2660E4BC085285E7F199CF60A"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Technical assistance</header><text>If the Secretary determines under subparagraph (A) that an eligible entity fails to meet 1 or more of the agreed levels of performance for an identified program, the Secretary shall provide technical assistance, including assistance in the development of a performance improvement plan.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HFBF076E7BA164ED386B4DFEBD6368D14"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Nonrenewal of grant</header><text>If the Secretary determines, 1 year after the eligible entity receives that technical assistance and implements that plan, that the eligible entity fails to meet the agreed levels of performance described in paragraph (1)(B) for an identified program, the Secretary shall not extend a grant for that eligible entity for that program under subsection (b).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HC86BD4D9227B40BE9EE3070976B75D71"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Evaluations and reports</header> 
<paragraph id="H34CAC5B55E9C4B55BEA959BC3EA488D9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Report to Congress</header><text>Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Education, using data reported by eligible entities pursuant to the requirements under subsection (e)—</text> <subparagraph id="H59BF54C39D90457199517B463D141E15"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall publish the data;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HFE71AA3136344640BE96C8A6DE4E5463"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall prepare and make publicly available a report containing the data on the indicators described in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of subsection (e)(2); and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H932E44F856F74878A4A10F35E4722CAF"><enum>(C)</enum><text>shall submit the report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H8E115BC42DBF46C3837C78984F10836E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Sharing of best practices</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act, the Secretary shall use funds reserved under subsection (b)(2)(C) to identify and disseminate, through a website developed by the Department of Labor, best practices in developing and expanding pre-apprenticeship opportunities or apprenticeship opportunities for youth used by—</text> <subparagraph id="H1A41A8CAB79946148ED15D0B757E65BE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>eligible entities receiving a grant under this section; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HBAC527ACB5D845FCB6B9653F5093F364"><enum>(B)</enum><text>States and local areas adopting innovative and effective practices to develop and expand such opportunities.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HED709BE0896046A586E5260F4F4EEC95"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Compliance with other laws and agreements</header> <paragraph id="HD527B04414634914B0883C0382E43388"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Collective bargaining</header><text>Nothing in a youth apprenticeship agreement under this section shall be construed to invalidate an applicable provision in a collective bargaining agreement, between employers and employees, that establishes higher standards for programs in the national apprenticeship system.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H023403C63EA245DC849404A4BF35B8D1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Child labor</header> 
<subparagraph id="H3CAD69A3133D4BDE88F708EDCEC1BC1E"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>An eligible entity carrying out a project under this section shall ensure compliance with the provisions on child labor under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/201">29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.</external-xref>) and State law (including Federal and State regulations under those laws), and with State workers’ compensation laws.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H803334BF7AC24958BB331D648386B87B" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Minimum legal age</header><text>The eligible entity shall only serve in-school youth, and opportunity youth, who are not younger than the minimum legal age to be employed as apprentices under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/201">29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.</external-xref>) and any applicable State laws. </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H03066F95E0D943BDA624F886106CA151"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Pre-apprenticeship exception</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible entity that prepares or intends to prepare individuals for a covered occupation may submit an application under subsection (c) to develop or expand a pre-apprenticeship program that serves a youth who is younger than the age of 18 only if the program is limited to classroom instruction in the covered occupation. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HC220CC2D9D124DDBB38E607B088B0D83"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Special rules regarding protections for youth in programs that prepare youth for covered occupations</header> <paragraph id="HFCF8BA240D7E43FA928F50DFDFD76F2F" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Pre-apprenticeships in covered occupations for youth under the age of 18</header><text>A pre-apprenticeship program supported using funds awarded under this section that serves or intends to serve a youth who is younger than the age of 18 and prepares such youth for a covered occupation may only provide classroom instruction to such youth in such program and may not provide on-the-job training in a covered occupation to such youth in such program. </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HF358FCAAED8E40CFAA2F99E6C94B8DF3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Prohibition on youth apprenticeships in covered occupations for youth under the age of 18</header><text>An apprenticeship program that serves youth that is supported using funds awarded under this section and that prepares a youth apprentice for a covered occupation may not enroll in such program a youth who is younger than the age of 18.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H9850047F92AB4DC894A3BD369BBB7768" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Apprenticeships for youth under the age of 18</header><text>An apprenticeship program supported using funds awarded under this section may serve youth who are not younger than age 16 or older than age 17, provided that such program is not preparing such youth for a covered occupation.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HF939C1251C384E69AE612D97419A5BE5"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text> <paragraph id="HB62C27D31A344BD4B194DB4FAAA14552"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Apprenticeship program that serves youth</header><text>The term <term>apprenticeship program that serves youth</term> means a registered apprenticeship program registered by the Office of Apprenticeship or a State apprenticeship agency under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the <quote>National Apprenticeship Act</quote>; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/50">29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.</external-xref>), that is designed for youth not younger than age 16 or older than age 24.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H32178EBA1AE24CADA4AB8B34B4FD2859"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Covered occupation</header><text>The term <term>covered occupation</term> means an occupation in—</text> <subparagraph id="H98FB2A7264304177B72FC46A9BD993C2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>manufacturing;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HCE0792743E384B8E9A77E2AED7C8A0DA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>construction;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H736BD5C4CBD74D39A0547CE37EB78BB5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>mining;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HF7023C67605C4A0D939C5A49CE882D62"><enum>(D)</enum><text>trenching or excavation;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H764B5B8268704211B549C77CEBF214FA"><enum>(E)</enum><text>logging or an occupation related to timber;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H98BBD7A44F2E4A55ACF33D50E8DB0377"><enum>(F)</enum><text>work involving a saw mill;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H4DE7B7A9C62748EC8F3D98898109BBA7"><enum>(G)</enum><text>work involving the operation of heavy machinery;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HD77AD62A26E240259562A81C2FB49143"><enum>(H)</enum><text>work involving exposure to radioactive substances or to ionizing radiations;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB751235B3E804BF3B1FAC29A51EBCE6A"><enum>(I)</enum><text>meat processing;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H007924C4B44649A0978D255B23816505"><enum>(J)</enum><text>demolition;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF1E1CAFEFC0B457CA5616939703B7A50"><enum>(K)</enum><text>explosives; or</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HC3A8842FE4534F1A858F3D065342C1E4"><enum>(L)</enum><text>work in any industry sector or occupation that is prohibited to a youth who is younger than the age of 18 under the laws or policies of the State where the work occurs. </text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H3A9446A27E3B46C4BF46F0900FBE27DD"><enum>(3)</enum><header>CTE terms</header><text>The terms <term>Tribally controlled college or university</term> and <term>Tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institution</term> have the meanings given the terms <term>tribally controlled college or university</term> and <term>tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institution</term>, respectively, in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/2302">20 U.S.C. 2302</external-xref>).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H215B7D39F9744BD496F73EA758ADA368"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Education and training provider</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>education and training provider</term> means—</text> <subparagraph id="HBDE084D1B67D4495A4E3FE234437C111"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an area career and technical education school;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H96FF841DE7A543328559B0FFF100AEF5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an early college high school;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H2A5EBB4D7CE049248812B6A36CD2FAE3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a provider of a dual or concurrent enrollment program;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H8325DDFD8C034DE19FB2A1F33348F33F"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a community-based organization that offers job training;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H572D39E5331A47E18F1A3100D827E7D5"><enum>(E)</enum><text>a high school operated by a local educational agency;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HDC65FDCE86AC485EAF1D866DBECF4617"><enum>(F)</enum><text>a local educational agency, educational service agency, or State educational agency;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB2566A37C78B40178367AC4D5319FC56"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a Tribal education agency (meaning such an agency within the meaning of section 3(20)(E) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/2302">20 U.S.C. 2302(20)(E)</external-xref>)), Tribally controlled college or university, or Tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institution;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H428EC92821F34E799C6C950A86F01F49"><enum>(H)</enum><text>the Bureau of Indian Education;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE899E701BC4B41F7A31667549FD3A872"><enum>(I)</enum><text>an institution of higher education;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H68B75244021741789C18EA050C7F49B2"><enum>(J)</enum><text>a State entity that coordinates higher education, such as a community college system office, a single State educational board, or State higher education agency (as defined in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1003">20 U.S.C. 1003</external-xref>));</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5BE33CD6490C4CE6A8106032D56AF848"><enum>(K)</enum><text>a historically Black college or university, meaning a part B institution as defined in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1061">20 U.S.C. 1061</external-xref>);</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H13163CF9AD3149D89CC82ED5AE24A558"><enum>(L)</enum><text>a minority-serving institution;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H4CF32C5998464EBDAE9AC74F8BBCAB64"><enum>(M)</enum><text>a local agency administering plans under title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/720">29 U.S.C. 720 et seq.</external-xref>), other than section 112 or part C of that title (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/732">29 U.S.C. 732</external-xref>, 741);</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H5C8C5BA2425C45D5B3BCB9610E09CB59"><enum>(N)</enum><text>a related integrated instruction provider, including a qualified intermediary acting as a related integrated instruction provider as approved by the Office of Apprenticeship or a State apprenticeship agency recognized by the Secretary;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HFBDF6198ED034C55B90BF435B7CDD98F"><enum>(O)</enum><text>a consortium of entities described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (N); or</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB74F09DB548643D6990675DD4CF1200F"><enum>(P)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">as used with respect to an eligible entity described in paragraph (5)(A)(i), the joint labor-management organization that is such eligible entity. </text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4C69C18A77BC42939C31A8F6A1979A74"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Eligible entity</header> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA5F4AEB4D0E341ED8D71D77E27388F8C"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>eligible entity</term> means—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H39EB4EAAA7C342499C55E30C56E4266C"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a joint labor-management organization; or</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE08E29FCA2F149EC8F3F93A5FA82BB4A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a partnership that—</text> 
<subclause id="HE2F8AD0B954248019CB6F5876626DB85"><enum>(I)</enum><text>shall include as the lead applicant 1 entity that is—</text> <item id="H2A0F2E9F6329478FA68F3CF1AC7AF1DE"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>an education and training provider;</text></item> 
<item id="HB3137D14D8874D1191FA2702522CC908"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>a workforce development system entity;</text></item> <item id="H1A1A2B7EDACD4F61B7350627E7D8FA84"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>a qualified intermediary;</text></item> 
<item id="H799D24BD26CC49B8AAA793323585333F"><enum>(dd)</enum><text>a State agency of the State in which the partnership is located; or</text></item> <item id="HCEFDAA3C0D25486CAB702003437BEFD6"><enum>(ee)</enum><text>a joint labor-management organization;</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="HF5B29117F5DB49C3AA96DE66AD476BC9"><enum>(II)</enum><text>shall include as a partner—</text> <item id="H9D04888C60704371962004804901330E"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>at least 1 employer or an industry or trade association that represents at least 2 employers;</text></item> 
<item id="H3961D0B6EAE64904A5226F7EA970CB59"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>an education and training provider;</text></item> <item id="HF796F976E5BE4E508C7F105F9C79CEA9"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>the State apprenticeship agency;</text></item> 
<item id="H0B9FB31B0D4C464E8EFE7C0CFBC1A562"><enum>(dd)</enum><text>a local board or the State board;</text></item> <item id="H91D00995074F41D396B413553E6FFE20"><enum>(ee)</enum><text>a local educational agency, if the partnership is serving in-school youth; or</text></item> 
<item id="H934FFDBC407842F891C779923CD7AA97"><enum>(ff)</enum><text>a qualified intermediary; and</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="HF00B553D89D84B409DF1C45D2CCBEFF2"><enum>(III)</enum><text>may include as an additional partner—</text> 
<item id="H0FA861566B114E3CBF638C7968611070"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>the State educational agency;</text></item> <item id="HC25934CEFFAB45019CE007DA048E2A66"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>an institution of higher education;</text></item> 
<item id="HEABFE568C7804125A4874A8EE1D90BC3"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>an Indian Tribe;</text></item> <item id="H9DB2BA113F0F4ADEBCEFA23BF25C209A"><enum>(dd)</enum><text>the State entity that coordinates higher education, such as a community college system office, a single State educational board, or State higher education agency (as defined in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1003">20 U.S.C. 1003</external-xref>));</text></item> 
<item id="H08C168F097CD4079940896D812A125DC"><enum>(ee)</enum><text>a community-based organization that offers job training; or</text></item> <item id="HABB58DD7BF0740158F9BDC5AC2289EF8"><enum>(ff)</enum><text>a joint labor-management organization.</text></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H02AF8FB9A5D849D2BAF4BD4CCAD34155"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>For purposes of this section, a reference to a lead applicant, partner, or partnership between a lead applicant and partners, with respect to an eligible entity described in subparagraph (A)(i), shall be deemed to be a reference to the eligible entity. </text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HFC1C121CA03541B886CEB6E5D3F201F4"><enum>(6)</enum><header>ESEA terms</header><text>The terms <term>dual or concurrent enrollment program</term>, <term>early college high school</term>, <term>educational service agency</term>, and <term>high school</term> have the meanings given the terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/7801">20 U.S.C. 7801</external-xref>).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HB6140837FED24916AB3867C08879E82D"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Grant</header><text>The term <term>grant</term> means a contract, cooperative agreement, or award.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H77D5D9AB659548E79DACFDBBB448ACA7"><enum>(8)</enum><header>High-need educational service agency</header><text>The term <term>high-need educational service agency</term> means an educational service agency that serves a significant number or percentage of high-need local educational agencies.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H45E4CEB1A67E4AF6B33943E16D33050B"><enum>(9)</enum><header>High-need local educational agency</header><text>The term <term>high-need local educational agency</term> has the meaning given the term in section 200 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1021">20 U.S.C. 1021</external-xref>).</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H9F19241362524EB0B9495F8EC36E53DD"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Identified program</header><text>The term <term>identified program</term> means a pre-apprenticeship program, or youth program that serves youth, that is proposed to be carried out by an eligible entity in an application approved under subsection (c) for a project.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H1B964B87BDE8495A949D3275EA40EAF8"><enum>(11)</enum><header>Minority-serving institution</header><text>The term <term>minority-serving institution</term> means an institution defined in any of paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1067q">20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H8578B10492564519B0B62294D4D1AB81"><enum>(12)</enum><header>National apprenticeship system</header><text>The term <term>national apprenticeship system</term> means the apprenticeship programs, apprenticeship programs that serve youth, and pre-apprenticeship programs that are approved by the Office of Apprenticeship or State apprenticeship agencies.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HAE7326BE9930443DA8AFF22862835339"><enum>(13)</enum><header>Pre-apprenticeship program</header><text>The term <term>pre-apprenticeship program</term> means a program that—</text> <subparagraph id="H5D60C41C10054A6C96788ACFBCC23DC9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>prepares youth to enroll in and complete an apprenticeship program;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H02A82D0AFBBD419880D75ECE89D4C1E9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>maintains a written partnership with an apprenticeship program; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H90ED5687A76F4ADD905BCA726AF27606"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the case of a program with respect to a covered occupation, is provided only through classroom instruction for any youth pre-apprentice who is younger than the age of 18. </text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H308AC279D7994393B36BBC38B550E691"><enum>(14)</enum><header>Qualified intermediary</header><text>The term <term>qualified intermediary</term>—</text> <subparagraph id="HB389DCCC787D44F4B8B7B7ED4AB8DD9A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>means a nonprofit entity operating in a State or local area that demonstrates expertise and experience in serving participants, employers, and schools by—</text> 
<clause id="H4680BCAC743D4D368A22EB5A2AFD26D0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>building, sustaining, measuring, and improving the quality and performance of apprenticeship programs that serve youth;</text></clause> <clause id="H45F6C81E508D44A49EC069914B30DDAB"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>assisting in the design, approval, registration, and implementation of apprenticeship programs that serve youth, including program development and meeting program requirements, including registration and reporting requirements;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H656D11998E59491D8D96E6F86EF0E12C"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in collaboration with 1 or more State educational agencies, local educational agencies, or institutions of higher education included in the eligible entity involved, providing collaborative professional development activities such as training for workplace supervisors, mentors, counselors, and teachers, instructors, and other educators;</text></clause> <clause id="H5B1B13B1C8C04276A190CE0C8D8488D1"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>supporting the recruitment for, retention in, and completion of apprenticeship programs that serve youth with respect to potential or enrolled youth apprentices, including youth apprentices who are from low-income backgrounds or members of nontraditional apprenticeship populations;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H089934C49964496E922007C3748CB6D1"><enum>(v)</enum><text>developing and providing supportive services including by partnering with organizations to provide access to or referrals for supportive services, financial literacy services, and other support based upon needs of potential or enrolled youth apprentices; or</text></clause> <clause id="HAB2ADA158BDC44BDB981FAD3B609F19E"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>serving as a program sponsor; and</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HB4FD0B3F696C43F78F57B0755A12DBA1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may consist of—</text> <clause id="H85A19894B62B418199D3570F86D14DB7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a joint labor-management organization;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H7D5ECDEAFA0643CBB6D6B5E660E0EC52"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a community-based organization; or</text></clause> <clause id="HCCA4150D89694A099A2894631D1986FC"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>an industry association.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H585435CCF9F444768A6155EC7DEFA268"><enum>(15)</enum><header>State</header><text>The term <term>State</term> means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and an outlying area.</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6591454DB69C46AD8923319C57F05113"><enum>(16)</enum><header>State agency</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>State agency</term> means a State educational agency, State workforce agency, or State apprenticeship agency.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HB788CA09E9A94C609F7D6EA04CA3CBB9"><enum>(17)</enum><header>State apprenticeship agency</header><text>The term <term>State apprenticeship agency</term> means an agency of a State government that has been authorized by the Office of Apprenticeship to register and oversee apprenticeship programs and has the responsibility and accountability for apprenticeship programs within the State.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H05EF4E1AABF54919B2977604AC3B4B96"><enum>(18)</enum><header>Subgroup of participants</header><text>The term <term>subgroup of participants</term> means—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HA58DB47CF2DA43C9A38CC2BAEF7ED4BB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in-school youth;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF2F22B97FD1845F5889E02606EC40448"><enum>(B)</enum><text>opportunity youth; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H8B6791030E5A43C18CBF853D3EB8A1D4"><enum>(C)</enum><text>each of the special populations, as defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/2302">20 U.S.C. 2302</external-xref>).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HE26D5EC3D87E4839963DE3C62BC55309"><enum>(19)</enum><header>Workforce development system entity</header><text>The term <term>workforce development system entity</term> means an entity that is involved in administering a workforce development system established under this Act, which shall be a State board, a local board, or an Indian Tribe, Tribal organization, or Native Hawaiian organization, as defined in section 166(b).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H4C2AA92260DC48E5A593DC8462EC124C"><enum>(20)</enum><header>Youth</header><text>The term <term>youth</term> means an individual who is not younger than age 16 or older than age 24.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H2036231CCCF14FFA838F4A1412D57FFB"><enum>(21)</enum><header>Youth apprentice</header><text>The term <term>youth</term>, used with respect to an apprentice, means a youth who is participating in an apprenticeship program that serves youth.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H07A01EE06091400FB8D7DFB1E999CFB0"><enum>(22)</enum><header>Youth apprenticeship agreement</header><text>The term <term>youth apprenticeship agreement</term> means a written agreement under subsection (c)(3)(F) that is agreed to by each of the following:</text> <subparagraph id="HC8EF8CAF69464731A6934A02491CB99D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>A youth.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HD965F21B53F4469CB173FB1CFFF32C7D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The youth’s parent or legal guardian, as applicable.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HD7CD511A9CFD413281FEEDE195A6C207"><enum>(C)</enum><text>One or more local educational agencies, if the eligible entity involved is serving in-school youth.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HE86F6A76126C4132B53770947C6BDDEF"><enum>(D)</enum><text>The youth apprenticeship sponsor, which may be an employer.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA2B1017C101B4609A15EC0B565F37A4B"><enum>(E)</enum><text>As applicable, a qualified intermediary for an apprenticeship program that serves youth.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H307418D23A594BD18B457E4C971A4BE4"><enum>(F)</enum><text>As applicable, one or more institutions of higher education.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE7117EAFF45C4697958CD80A4A733D18"><enum>(G)</enum><text>As applicable, one or more employers.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H027BE80AFABA46C88A4E1FB450CA4133"><enum>(23)</enum><header>Youth pre-apprentice</header><text>The term <term>youth</term>, used with respect to a pre-apprentice, means a youth who is participating in a pre-apprenticeship program.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section> <section id="HE00A7E50BE2D48A086B5E39F6C645145"><enum>179.</enum><header>Strengthening community colleges grant program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline"> Subtitle D of title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3221">29 U.S.C. 3221 et seq.</external-xref>) is further amended by inserting after section 173, as added by the preceding section, the following: </text> 
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<section id="H284A6C91F84D40A483E86172F5EF677F"><enum>174.</enum><header>Strengthening community colleges workforce development grants program</header> 
<subsection id="H3BC667F941B24C70BB8935D475E1A5C0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Purposes</header><text>The purposes of this section are—</text> <paragraph id="HC6F45EB7845B40E3A7E11F9984B58B78"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to establish, improve, or expand high-quality workforce development programs at community colleges; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HC39135EE59A7473EBE2258B522FC9D0D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to expand opportunities for individuals to obtain recognized postsecondary credentials that are nationally or regionally portable and stackable for high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HE2BFF8DDCB134198AC61FAF0BDAC7678"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Strengthening community colleges workforce development grants program</header> <paragraph id="HF91E955B24484CFDBA6D943BAE6A30AE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>From the amounts appropriated to carry out this section under section 175(f) and not reserved under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall, on a competitive basis, make grants to eligible institutions to carry out the activities described in subsection (e).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H191782AB3A1D4CBC95D98F09574AFFCB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Reservation</header><text>Of the amounts appropriated to carry out this section under section 175(f), the Secretary may reserve not more than 2 percent for the administration of grants awarded under this section, including—</text> <subparagraph id="H487CFEC9BC7F48DBB7949D56ABBED7B0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>providing technical assistance and targeted outreach to support eligible institutions serving a high number or high percentage of low-income individuals or individuals with barriers to employment, and rural-serving eligible institutions, to provide guidance and assistance in the process of applying for grants under this section; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H80BF01ECF7B5494C9CC6902DF758F799"><enum>(B)</enum><text>evaluating and reporting on the performance and impact of programs funded under this section in accordance with subsections (f) through (h).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HCCBBB1FC07554901BB9BD2D6A3DBFE03"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Award period</header> <paragraph id="H2BFD951ACF214C2F8958B0FF95C63043"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Initial grant period</header><text>Each grant under this section shall be awarded for an initial period of not more than 4 years.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD0D633A3161542ADBA4675C4F2F1DC43"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Subsequent grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible institution that receives an initial grant under this section may receive one or more additional grants under this section for additional periods of not more than 4 years each if the eligible institution demonstrates that, during the most recently completed grant period for a grant received under this section, such eligible institution achieved the levels of performance agreed to by the eligible institution with respect to the performance indicators specified in subsection (f). </text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H6693FBF1DC2744BB96A9B980A27C9A3F"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Application</header> <paragraph id="H895DAF3D4E6A4419B1371EAB27283EBD"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible institution shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HA07250174D054AD5933B81B12448F07C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>An application submitted by an eligible institution under paragraph (1) shall include a description of each the following:</text> <subparagraph id="H06C9A4F484794B97B1E4501BCF063211"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The extent to which the eligible institution has demonstrated success building partnerships with employers in in-demand industry sectors or occupations to provide students with the skills needed for occupations in such industries and an explanation of the results of any such partnerships.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H08B8509BAC4841EFB68F508A2C4B25FF" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The methods and strategies the eligible institution will use to engage with employers in in-demand industry sectors or occupations, including any arrangements to place individuals who complete the workforce development programs supported by the grant into employment with such employers. </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HFBF21E7AE82A4224AC604E64A0E68BE7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>The proposed eligible institution and industry partnership that the eligible institution will establish or maintain to comply with subsection (e)(1), including— </text> 
<clause id="H1B0E84CE45124A9E822EDB013995E310"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the roles and responsibilities of each employer, organization, agency, or institution of higher education that the eligible institution will partner with to carry out the activities under this section; and</text></clause> <clause id="HE3776E4BDED74177B63F23F81C394E2D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the needs that will be addressed by such eligible institution and industry partnership.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H11466D1717004BB382A7F37190CC7FD2"><enum>(D)</enum><text>One or more industries that such partnership will target and real-time labor market data demonstrating that those industries are aligned with employer demand in the geographic area to be served by the eligible institution. </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H2493AA4D358F45AA84EDDEC99FBBD079"><enum>(E)</enum><text>The extent to which the eligible institution can—</text> 
<clause id="H1AB69AE118E54EF58C1F3434858FCA2B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>leverage additional resources to support the programs to be funded with the grant, which shall include written commitments of any leveraged or matching funds for the proposed programs; and</text></clause> <clause id="HE6C9705822214B5486703CE442DBCEF0"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>demonstrate the future sustainability of each such program.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HECD09AAE217A4E7AB166814238B3BADC"><enum>(F)</enum><text>The steps the institution will take to ensure the high quality of each program to be funded with the grant, including the career pathways within such programs.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HD83A7CB0649C465685CF3293456BA6FF"><enum>(G)</enum><text>The population and geographic area to be served by the eligible institution, including the number of individuals the eligible institution intends to serve during the grant period.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H150EA6FE0DCE4C65958A24EF0D509F43"><enum>(H)</enum><text>The workforce development programs to be supported by the grant.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H707D9A9140B34635951E544B4659D3D1"><enum>(I)</enum><text>The recognized postsecondary credentials that are expected to be earned by participants in such workforce development programs and the related high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations for which such programs will prepare participants.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H18003747C272431DA749CB2E0AFE8A47"><enum/></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HC43701D946AA4507884AEC7B7779D404"><enum>(J)</enum><text>The evidence upon which the education and skills development strategies to be used in such workforce development programs are based and an explanation of how such evidence influenced the design of the programs to improve education and employment outcomes.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H848B212FE5B84ABEB24306788BF53B4D"><enum>(K)</enum><text>How activities of the eligible institution are expected to align with the workforce strategies identified in—</text> 
<clause id="H3DE7A46A5A0A45FF9ABCC7395907F277"><enum>(i)</enum><text>any State plan or local plan submitted under this Act by the State, outlying area, or locality in which the eligible institution is expected to operate;</text></clause> <clause id="H351CD45DB439462EBD3DBD7C703BDCB2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>any State plan submitted under section 122 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/2342">20 U.S.C. 2342</external-xref>) by such State or outlying area; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H7396E2110C8844ADA2AB67A360CC2D51"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>any economic development plan of the chief executive of such State or outlying area.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF8883381625149289D5DEE3A0F58CCA9"><enum>(L)</enum><text>The goals of the eligible institution with respect to—</text> 
<clause id="H44B1F373E82C441186BECCABD39FAF55"><enum>(i)</enum><text>capacity building (as described in subsection (f)(1)(B)); and</text></clause> <clause id="H03E107B3E42045E3852ACFB47A517BCE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the expected performance of individuals participating in the programs to be offered by the eligible institution, including with respect to any performance indicators applicable under section 116 or subsection (f) of this section.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HF5D7EF9B3DB740F2BC755E93DC565C7D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Consideration of previous experience</header><text>The Secretary may not disqualify an eligible institution from receiving a grant under this section solely because such institution lacks previous experience in building partnerships, as described in paragraph (2)(A).</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H32A8E6D6F2EC4EA885D79FB264C21C5C"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Priority</header><text>In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible institutions that—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H99B79F10157F429EBFC19E46A581C6F8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>will use the grant to serve—</text> <clause id="HDA5B14CCF3C94756A4302ED09636776D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>individuals with barriers to employment; or</text></clause> 
<clause id="H25102B70FCDE432D84B7B0FC146EED43"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>incumbent workers who need to gain or improve foundational skills to enhance their employability;</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HEA23A579A0B548D697FEBA324084A6ED"><enum>(B)</enum><text>use competency-based assessments, such as the competency-based assessment identified by the State in which the eligible institution is located under section 134(a)(2)(B)(vii), to award academic credit for prior learning for programs supported by the grant; or</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HB240B19841804417A5853F4DFA765E02"><enum>(C)</enum><text>have, or will seek to have, the career education programs supported by the grant included on the list of eligible providers of training services under section 122 for the State in which the eligible institution is located.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H13094316416E4602AA7FFEDE964C92ED"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Uses of funds</header> <paragraph id="H35ACEEDF199340F7A5E30D95BC86B65E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Eligible institution and industry partnership</header><text>For the purpose of carrying out the activities specified in paragraphs (2) and (3), an eligible institution that receives a grant under this section shall establish a partnership (or continue an existing partnership) with one or more employers in an in-demand industry sector or occupation (in this section referred to as an <quote>eligible institution and industry partnership</quote>) and shall maintain such partnership for the duration of the grant period. The eligible institution shall ensure that the partnership—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HD34304FD2A1A490F9ECC66BDDED99A05"><enum>(A)</enum><text>targets one or more specific high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industries;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H2F572B876E02472891761272AC484BC5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>includes collaboration with the workforce development system;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HA2A94001262B424897259E8B07D49246"><enum>(C)</enum><text>serves adult and dislocated workers, incumbent workers, and new entrants to the workforce;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HAECB6299F5534675B6F40FE32A9E2C4B"><enum>(D)</enum><text>uses an evidence-based program design that is appropriate for the activities carried out by the partnership;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H0E7E954A31E34D14BC910FCBC4111FB7"><enum>(E)</enum><text>incorporates work-based learning opportunities; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HDC805E11B0894159AE8DA9E63D516021"><enum>(F)</enum><text>incorporates, to the extent appropriate, virtual service delivery to facilitate technology-enabled learning.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H7426D490804948C28EB432BA89C143D5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Required activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An eligible institution that receives a grant under this section shall, in consultation with the employers in the eligible institution and industry partnership described in paragraph (1)—</text> <subparagraph id="H53864AF1F3354564A43F752726E6E548"><enum>(A)</enum><text>establish, improve, or expand high-quality, evidence-based workforce development programs, career pathway programs, or work-based learning programs (including apprenticeship programs or preapprenticeships);</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HDCEA4CEBE51F4E95ACAB3F24EBC092A0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>provide career services to individuals participating in the programs funded with the grant to facilitate retention and program completion, which may include—</text> <clause id="HAA746E316AD2414D90B4B42FC9FB40F0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>career navigation, coaching, mentorship, and case management services, including providing information and outreach to individuals with barriers to employment to encourage such individuals to participate in programs funded with the grant; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H927C4D0C9C73420989D03AEFFE4E96FA"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>providing access to course materials, technological devices, required equipment, and other supports necessary for participation in and successful completion of such programs; and</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H78629A6AD44B44C68BD4E10B8D06762C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>make available, in a format that is open, searchable, and easily comparable, information on—</text> 
<clause id="HC4F378D96B5F432382EAF3F670182F0A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>curricula and recognized postsecondary credentials offered through programs funded with the grant, including any curricula or credentials created or further developed using such grant, which for each recognized postsecondary credential, shall include—</text> <subclause id="H9D82978DD9D546838F9883274B6BF0DD"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the issuing entity of such credential;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H9F2EF416962A431C8185ECDB00BC2A12"><enum>(II)</enum><text>any third-party endorsements of such credential;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H950262BEFAA64597989D979FD6C9F99E"><enum>(III)</enum><text>the occupations for which the credential prepares individuals;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H7621B8971BB2464A99BB204B1D65834A"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>the skills and competencies necessary to achieve to earn such credential;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H3EE1E95F79F04378A4A8A9BD092D2844"><enum>(V)</enum><text>the level of mastery of such skills and competencies (including how mastery is assessed); and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H1B33636B53484287A088EB5B9CAE7836"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>any transfer value or stackability of the credential;</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H362967C9A466459D878405E5FE79BDC5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>any skills or competencies developed by individuals who participate in such programs beyond the skills and competencies identified as part of the recognized postsecondary credential awarded; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H85D08FBF804D49B8AAEE2C403380F9A1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>related employment and earnings outcomes on the primary indicators of performance described in subclauses (I) through (III) of section 116(b)(2)(A)(i). </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HEBCB04BB9DA1401E894E20CD16318951"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Additional activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In addition to the activities required under paragraph (2), an eligible institution that receives a grant under this section shall, in consultation with the employers in the eligible institution and industry partnership described in paragraph (1), carry out one or more of the following activities:</text> 
<subparagraph id="HD6334DD0DB2C46E794B3B2340039B6E0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Establish, improve, or expand—</text> <clause id="H43779409F3644AE7926D5F2157D5B1EC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>articulation agreements (as defined in section 486A(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1093a">20 U.S.C. 1093a(a)</external-xref>));</text></clause> 
<clause id="HE6251C0FA002417F83DB20F944CCF829"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>credit transfer agreements;</text></clause> <clause id="HA3323949C939413EB7405A0604D21CF5"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>corequisite remediation programs that enable a student to receive remedial education services while enrolled in a postsecondary course rather than requiring the student to receive remedial education before enrolling in such a course;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HDB0FF2884D524403B794BF01B0D319E3"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>dual or concurrent enrollment programs;</text></clause> <clause id="HCF201EB9F5C74F8E96FBBFA8FD848AF7"><enum>(v)</enum><text>competency-based education and assessment; or</text></clause> 
<clause id="HF72C84FC3148446FAE2C9142C94125DB"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>policies and processes to award academic credit for prior learning or for the programs described in paragraph (2)(A).</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H547530C4CFF845FB83E91847BAE830FE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Establish or implement plans for providers of the programs described in paragraph (2)(A) to meet the criteria and carry out the procedures necessary to be included on the list of eligible providers of training services described in section 122(d).</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H09E2036FA05440929A91C8E561BBB116"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Purchase, lease, or refurbish specialized equipment as necessary to carry out such programs, provided that not more than 15 percent of the funds awarded to the eligible institution under this section may be used for activities described in this subparagraph.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HCE124D83ADE04A82A0A98C84D9F7E202" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reduce or eliminate unmet financial need relating to the cost of attendance (as defined under section 472 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1087ll">20 U.S.C. 1087ll</external-xref>)) of participants in such programs.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H787E8A621F4B45D19814212065624330"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Administrative cost limit</header><text>An eligible institution may use not more than 7 percent of the funds awarded under this section for administrative costs, including costs related to collecting information, analysis, and coordination for purposes of subsection (f).</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HA4BCBEFDA393474591FB7048740209CF"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Levels of performance and performance reviews</header> <paragraph id="HC245BED3D016437BB2AAC2F368A407CC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall develop and implement guidance that establishes the levels of performance that are expected to be achieved by each eligible institution receiving a grant under this section. Such levels of performance shall be established on the following indicators:</text> 
<subparagraph id="HFFB69EEBCE6B4ABB84F418BCD2F633D3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Each of the primary indicators of performance for adults described in section 116(b)(2)(A)(i), which shall be applied for all individuals who participated in a program that received funding from a grant under this section.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H775C194D0E024E069750EE0041668A5E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The extent to which the eligible institution built capacity by—</text> 
<clause id="HFACCD7C168174635880EB20FE1B8331F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>increasing the breadth and depth of employer engagement and investment in workforce development programs in the in-demand industry sectors and occupations targeted by the eligible institution and industry partnership established or maintained by the eligible institution under subsection (e)(1);</text></clause> <clause id="HBB9396BAD1094F3B9AA0117028616413"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>designing or implementing new and accelerated instructional techniques or technologies, including the use of advanced online and technology-enabled learning (such as immersive technology); and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H6C03A4D0D9044C46AC581701B3094F46"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>increasing program and policy alignment across systems and decreasing duplicative services or service gaps.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC8A1BD94D31346A79021E39FD9B7AEFB"><enum>(C)</enum><text>With respect to individuals who participated in a workforce development program funded with the grant—</text> 
<clause id="HB5C6C6ED047E42B499EFEE440D69E4A3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the percentage of participants who successfully completed the program; and</text></clause> <clause id="HC747567ECF1949E89CF4DCE7C21ACE0C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>of the participants who were incumbent workers at the time of enrollment in the program, the percentage who advanced into higher level positions during or after completing the program.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HF2563C96B3994EF98F938FD785231CD5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Consultation and determination of levels of performance</header> 
<subparagraph id="H3DB699677C174F76AF3C0E3F80D0438A"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Consideration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In developing levels of performance in accordance with paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into consideration the goals of the eligible institution pursuant to subsection (d)(2)(L).</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H2D69FC9678354F2F9BDF16AB88929D1D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Determination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">After completing the consideration required under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall separately determine the levels of performance that will apply to each eligible institution, taking into account—</text> 
<clause id="HE541EC33FB1E4027804950D4C5071AEC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the expected levels of performance of each eligible institution with respect to the goals described by the eligible institution pursuant to subsection (d)(2)(L); and</text></clause> <clause id="H7A1C95FB9D9640529D47F2CA41FB409A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">local economic conditions in the geographic area to be served by the eligible institution, including differences in unemployment rates and job losses or gains in particular industries.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HD25DD1782F9D4FB4AEFA6FBB337B6BD9"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Notice and acknowledgment</header> 
<clause id="HAEDAE34BCA7D43EDBDD7B99B8B7F9B35"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Notice</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall provide each eligible institution with a written notification that sets forth the levels of performance that will apply to the eligible institution, as determined under subparagraph (B).</text></clause> <clause id="H116B341D62C4413394F34B152DC31F18"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Acknowledgment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">After receiving the notification described in clause (i), each eligible institution shall submit to the Secretary written confirmation that the eligible institution—</text> 
<subclause id="HB40FC2CD951E4BABAE38E41126CB4A9E"><enum>(I)</enum><text>received the notification; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H85D2DFA900A84F549FFE673022DC34F2"><enum>(II)</enum><text>agrees to be evaluated in accordance with the levels of performance determined by the Secretary.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H37F2F79D77B04AF8A848F2C4C04FA2FB"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Performance reviews</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On an annual basis during each year of the grant period, the Secretary shall evaluate the performance during such year of each eligible institution receiving a grant under this section in a manner consistent with the levels of performance determined for such institution pursuant to paragraph (2).</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H80FDD79192AD45649D17C3F385F25169"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Failure to meet levels of performance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">After conducting an evaluation under paragraph (3), if the Secretary determines that an eligible institution did not achieve the levels of performance applicable to the eligible institution under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HE0F9EEDBB2DD4C6C9D317DD3C0BE3556"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide technical assistance to the eligible institution; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA6A853B712BF41689A70C3FB3105EDE7"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop a performance improvement plan for the eligible institution.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H250B9ADBFC8B4EA5B734BA6203D6DF8B"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Evaluations and reports</header> 
<paragraph id="H91FEB3C90F974A3FB9AD4DC93434B98D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 4 years after the date on which the first grant is made under this section, the Secretary shall design and conduct an evaluation to determine the overall effectiveness of the eligible institutions receiving a grant under this section.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HCB53B5037E974D0595B986C2398B8B9C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Elements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The evaluation of the effectiveness of eligible institutions conducted under paragraph (1) shall include an assessment of the general effectiveness of programs and activities supported by the grants awarded to such eligible institutions under this section, including the extent to which the programs and activities—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HDF6F4A39E7C34B63ACCD9AF128E3F4D2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>developed new, or expanded existing, successful industry sector strategies, including the extent to which such eligible institutions deepened employer engagement and developed workforce development programs that met industry skill needs;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H7298E68A052542CB8430B26D70912153"><enum>(B)</enum><text>created, expanded, or enhanced career pathways, including the extent to which the eligible institutions developed or improved competency-based education and assessment, credit for prior learning, modularized and self-paced curricula, integrated education and workforce development, dual enrollment in secondary and postsecondary career pathways, stacked and latticed credentials, and online and distance learning;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HC8F42A306CFA41CDA2A42FD9FB0C2865"><enum>(C)</enum><text>created alignment between eligible institutions and the workforce development system;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H828F731D06E44C93B38A426E03F9F006"><enum>(D)</enum><text>assisted individuals with finding, retaining, or advancing in employment;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H168F907B6B414B718762CED037182B57"><enum>(E)</enum><text>assisted individuals with earning recognized postsecondary credentials; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H166DC7B383EE49CEAFA30D0AE76F1BCA"><enum>(F)</enum><text>provided equal access to various demographic groups, including people of different geographic locations, ages, races, national origins, and sexes.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H777856B8A48A49AA97089A9B8C22FA34"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Design requirements</header><text>The evaluation under this subsection shall—</text> <subparagraph id="H568037BF811F42209CDF149D83E34DEF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be designed by the Secretary (acting through the Chief Evaluation Officer) in conjunction with the eligible institutions being evaluated;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H4720AA7E442146058CD62A7125154091"><enum>(B)</enum><text>include analysis of program participant feedback and outcome and process measures; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H654E5796D0C64AF29B94C183AA0E85F3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>use designs that employ the most rigorous analytical and statistical methods that are reasonably feasible, such as the use of control groups.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H9AC77ED473CB49A3A32947C784B5B3A4"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Data accessibility</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall make available on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Labor any data collected as part of the evaluation under this subsection. Such data shall be made available in an aggregated format that does not reveal personally identifiable information and that ensures compliance with relevant Federal laws, including section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (commonly known as the <quote>Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974</quote>) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1232g">20 U.S.C. 1232g</external-xref>).</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H69D3AD07295247459648124468FE6AF3"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Publication and reporting of evaluation findings</header><text>The Secretary (acting through the Chief Evaluation Officer) shall—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H60964A26D04144678ED3655D3A078DC7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in accordance with the timeline determined to be appropriate by the Chief Evaluation Officer, publish an interim report on the preliminary results of the evaluation conducted under this subsection;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H30600F9D802A430FAC51C0BA4731A3F6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>not later than 60 days after the date on which the evaluation is completed under this subsection, submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report on such evaluation; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H57212DE451E049B4AAEFE2A73B6A8A70"><enum>(C)</enum><text>not later than 90 days after such completion date, publish and make the results of such evaluation available on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Labor.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H862016B88053430CBEA560DDDBD10A45"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Annual reports</header><text>The Secretary shall make available on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Labor, in transparent, linked, open, and interoperable data formats, the following information:</text> 
<paragraph id="HC7E66D106BA24CE1B10318ED233A5ECC"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The performance of eligible institutions on the capacity-building performance indicator set forth under subsection (f)(1)(B).</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HA67A0650FCBF411195DDB0ED36E09614"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The performance of eligible institutions on the workforce development participant outcome performance indicators set forth under subsection (f)(1)(C).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HA4636C4EF24248E18643DB04DF5539CB"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The number of individuals enrolled in workforce development programs funded with a grant under this section.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H2C304C88465B4172878219B61377349F"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this section:</text> 
<paragraph id="HDCF7584E10E14140A8ECD1A0A826740C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Chief evaluation officer</header><text>The term <term>Chief Evaluation Officer</term> means the head of the independent evaluation office located in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy of the Department of Labor.</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2A5C73D766BF43B8949584FAA73B2A82"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Community college</header><text>The term <term>community college</term> means—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HA112795ABBB04782B53C53ED05BE783E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a public institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1001">20 U.S.C. 1001(a)</external-xref>), at which—</text> <clause id="H06E3E0994B8140EC894EAEC28FE4DD78"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the highest degree awarded is an associate degree; or</text></clause> 
<clause id="H26EB2467F8704E3CA3EC563683D93494"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>an associate degree is the most frequently awarded degree;</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6DF7229263DD4E2EAB3CC0BA89639BD4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a branch campus of a 4-year public institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</external-xref>)), if, at such branch campus—</text> 
<clause id="H508B8C5B65D84706B51A658B07AEF9A9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the highest degree awarded is an associate degree; or</text></clause> <clause id="H9E6B3203EF12412BA7A07FC76C6D7D09"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>an associate degree is the most frequently awarded degree;</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H9630F028A54C448BACB71FCDA554A471"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a 2-year Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316(b)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1059c">20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)(3)</external-xref>)); or</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA1F5AF34645949F1A6821B68B4C1EE92"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a degree-granting Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316(b)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1059c">20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)(3)</external-xref>)) at which—</text> 
<clause id="H7F6AE92F3F3944E8B2EEA789A99E0A51"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the highest degree awarded is an associate degree; or</text></clause> <clause id="H7DB196514F49472CA114ED48107FFD11"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>an associate degree is the most frequently awarded degree.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H2C4433FC827C4043B883F004678BE156"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Eligible institution</header><text>The term <term>eligible institution</term> means—</text> <subparagraph id="H02BE7CA741A64DF4BC6A3BB21AE5B9AD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a community college;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HC389AA792E8248B1AB01CC9EB51A3B5D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a postsecondary vocational institution (as defined in section 102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1002">20 U.S.C. 1002(c)</external-xref>)); or</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H1993D43A323C4632A48451C400894987"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a consortium of such colleges or institutions.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HECFE01EE608247A49B8E7A5E6E65697A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Supplement not supplant</header><text>Funds made available under this section shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, other Federal, State, and local public funds made available for carrying out the activities described in this section.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section> <section id="HB2605DB5A3D94998A1B21CCC8857DB87"><enum>180.</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 175 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, as so redesignated, is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H62D1F3A2C9AF4D488D5F7B7B4C73467E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (g) and (h), respectively; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HE56D9A815D8C4B248CCE76D09D27962B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking subsections (a) through (d) and inserting the following:</text> 
<quoted-block id="H44D14CF5EF2040D186931C8F5F541ABF" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="OLC"> 
<subsection id="HC62E5D3F3F2F40A0B4842728E103E2DC"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Native American programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 166 (not including subsection (k) of such section) $61,800,000 for each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2030.</text></subsection> <subsection id="HA471B8A79FA34FBB8F6D89D1ED61BDEF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Migrant and seasonal farmworker programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 167 $100,317,900 for each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2030.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HB29B4F710A134536879497C78667E205"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Technical assistance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 168 $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2030.</text></subsection> <subsection id="HCE23341FE5AC4F0BB207E2145C46F762"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Evaluations and research</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 169 $12,720,000 for each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2030.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H57BE920D81EC4DD2A40595C27B783EAE"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Reentry program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 172 $115,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2030.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H53E42A4908B5468AA4C8C0B4EA084376" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Strengthening community colleges program</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 173 $65,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2030.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section></subtitle> 
<subtitle id="H8B7F27C638F6443096E4DB76B78A7942"><enum>F</enum><header>Administration</header> 
<section id="H93C7AE344DE24A8DBBA57578AE93E925" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>191.</enum><header>Requirements and restrictions</header> 
<subsection id="HDE627AAEDAD04241838F31F3AD04E9AD"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Labor standards</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 181(b) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3241">29 U.S.C. 3241(b)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H35AF28ADCA7D4513B3F4AE143A8A20C9" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <paragraph id="H564A35F486964F7A90F1E0747987B58F"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Child labor</header><text>Individuals in on-the-job training or individuals employed in programs and activities under this title shall be employed in accordance with the provisions on child labor under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/201">29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.</external-xref>) and applicable State law.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFB34ECC8C19F455BBCE69DE9E446C8D5"><enum>(9)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consultation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">If an employer provides on-the-job training, incumbent worker training, or employer-directed skills development with funds made available under this title directly to employees of such employer that are subject to a collective bargaining agreement with the employer, the employer shall consult with the labor organization that represents such employees on the planning and design of such training or development. </text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBF3FC302C7734099A9C52D9A629AA3D4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Remedies</header><text>Section 181(c)(3)(B) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3241">29 U.S.C. 3241(c)(3)(B)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>for a period of not less than 2 years</quote> before the semicolon at the end.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H9A8A04EA8CE047E4A81F449C3817ED94"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Relocation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 181(d)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3241">29 U.S.C. 3241(d)(2)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>incumbent worker training,</quote> and inserting <quote>incumbent worker training, employer-directed skills development,</quote>. </text></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4E77B0DFCDDD4C019C4DB63CCE158571"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Supportive services</header><text>Section 181 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3241">29 U.S.C. 3241</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following: </text> 
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<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6400169961F24DAC8C4DBC7ACC7DDD83"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Supportive services</header><text>Except as provided in section 134(d)(2), funds provided under this title may only be used to provide supportive services to individuals who—</text> <paragraph id="H1A89B5A8F25147D7994DBBB4B356D76D" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>are participating in activities under programs authorized under this title;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H29848D932A9547C1A332052156269C31" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>are unable to obtain the supportive services through programs listed in section 121(b)(2); and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H8488C66BF37D471FB750913111913A97" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>require supportive services to enable participation in activities under programs authorized under this title.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection></section> 
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA93D570C08F4408A97412E6A6925BF58"><enum>192.</enum><header>Monitoring</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 183 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3243">29 U.S.C. 3243</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>recipients</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>recipients and subrecipients</quote>.</text></section> <section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0F1AE7B261D8459B9F14F7EBD5811435"><enum>193.</enum><header>Fiscal controls; sanctions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 184(b) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3244">29 U.S.C. 3244(b)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H58EA5EA6B78E402AB13DF0E92909CBAB"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (3), (5), and (6), respectively;</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF5CEE2E628AD45569465A29F871AD238"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting before paragraph (3), as so redesignated, the following:</text> 
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<paragraph id="H7DB8710E6A99437FB18F3133981D61C5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>For the purposes of this title, a substantial violation shall—</text> <subparagraph id="H32C2CD795F3A4A519BCA4803B9391CF2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be determined in accordance with the procedures established by the Governor as described in paragraph (2); and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HEFC8CD5E8B72486F8D5012F73EF641F7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>include any willful violation of the requirements under subsections (a) or (b) of section 181 for which there has been a final determination of the violation without any remaining right to appeal.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H661BBF2E71094794BA7C590A2686EA12"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Procedures</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Governor shall establish procedures to be used by local areas and, in the case of funds described in section 128(a) or pertaining to the enforcement provisions under section 122(g), by any other individual or entity specified by the Governor to determine if a substantial violation of this title has occurred.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H824693E76D0249868BC651314B20239D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), as so redesignated—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H50F4E67A582D436F924F673577645B05"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>; or</quote> and inserting a semicolon;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4638BEE0CFA545E2A7DA8D0040BEA0BF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)(v), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; or</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC990280907A04E5499357C91F9A5C2E4"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="HD20E6A9E5FB24C9F82A0026E8332F202"><enum>(C)</enum><text>reduce any local allotment under section 128(b) or 133(b) to the local area involved by not more than 5 percent for the fiscal year after the fiscal year in which the substantial violation, for which corrective action was not taken, occurred.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H26EF2BCDBFB54CE5BEC7149E1687C287"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (3), as so redesignated, the following:</text> 
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<paragraph id="H446708B3782C4DC1A5BACF62752A4DC0"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Reallocation of reductions</header><text>Any amount that was reduced from an allotment to a local area in accordance with paragraph (3)(C) shall be reallocated by the Governor to the other local areas within the State that are not subject to an action described in paragraph (3) in a manner determined by the Governor, which may take into consideration whether such other local area is serving a significant number of individuals with barriers to employment.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2266072A66CF44B49BE8C36C080F5B15"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by striking <quote>(A) and (B)</quote> and inserting <quote>(A), (B), and (C)</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCE638C6884194B03A06B3A532900E871"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in paragraph (6), as so redesignated, by striking <quote>paragraph (1)</quote> and inserting <quote>paragraph (2)</quote></text></paragraph></section> <section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7FE0018F4391499F9F96D7B5335D42F7"><enum>194.</enum><header>Administrative adjudication</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 186(a) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3246">29 U.S.C. 3246(a)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>184</quote> and inserting <quote>181 or 184</quote>.</text></section> 
<section id="H4B32C6D642DD48D9ADE89EFC8A252C0D"><enum>195.</enum><header>Judicial review</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 187(a)(1) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3247">29 U.S.C. 3247(a)(1)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>184</quote> and inserting <quote>181 or 184</quote>.</text></section> <section id="H9FEDE614C1EA4FC3B445DD8466778D76" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>196.</enum><header>General waivers of statutory or regulatory requirements</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 189(i)(3)(A)(i) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3249">29 U.S.C. 3249(i)(3)(A)(i)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>procedures for review and approval of plans</quote> and inserting <quote>the procedures for review and approval of plans, the performance reports described in section 116(d), and the requirement described in section 134(c)(1)(B)</quote>.</text></section> 
<section id="H84C6AB6F17674B3787570EE1C22D07DC"><enum>197.</enum><header>State flexibility pilot authority</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 190 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3250">29 U.S.C. 3250</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:<italic/></text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4E14FF45C6CA464C93687D73AAEF20DE"> <section id="HD51EC803C79A4841BED2C3E2465282F5"><enum>190.</enum><header>State flexibility pilot authority</header> <subsection id="HA253444BF3F443DDA16858AA99E09642"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text>The purpose of this section is to—</text> 
<paragraph id="H8094F856A8A04423B204A6D81C9D52C5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>authorize States to apply under this section, in the case of an eligible State, on behalf of the State as a whole, or for any State, on behalf of a local area or a consortium of local areas in the State, to receive the allotments or allocations of the State or the local areas, respectively, for youth workforce investment activities under chapter 2 of subtitle B and adult and dislocated worker employment and training activities under chapter 3 of subtitle B as a consolidated grant for 5 years for the purpose of carrying out a pilot project to pursue innovative reforms to achieve better outcomes for jobseekers, workers, employers, and taxpayers; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H234645B3BF9E41D09E6F9AD11AEDBEBA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>require that rigorous evaluations be conducted to demonstrate if better outcomes and opportunities to achieve economic self-sufficiency for participants, including participants receiving a priority for services under this section, and associated innovative reforms to improve service delivery were achieved as a result of such pilot projects.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H2E4D54D01EA140CA8A7067EE6BC784E4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>General authority</header> 
<paragraph id="HE7C16E1C3CB045169766AC633908FF62"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Waivers, pilot project grant amounts, and reservations</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of subtitle A or B, except as otherwise provided in this section, during the pilot project period applicable to a pilot project approved for a State pursuant to subsection (d)(3), the Secretary, the Governor of a State participating in such pilot project on behalf of the State as a whole, local area, or consortium of local areas, and a local area or consortium of local areas on whose behalf a Governor is participating in such a pilot project, shall, as applicable, comply with each of the following:</text> <subparagraph id="H0B41933AA57A48898DF61D45E729DD26"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Waivers</header><text>Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall waive for the State as a whole, or for the local area or the consortium of local areas selected by the State to carry out such pilot project, all the statutory and regulatory requirements of subtitles A and B.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H984951DD02C84B52A10C5BAB0D464F26"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Pilot project grant amounts</header><text>For each fiscal year applicable to a pilot period, the Secretary shall carry out the following:</text> <clause id="HDB701DD9653446AB929CFF749C046E91"><enum>(i)</enum><header>State as a whole</header><text>In a case of a State approved to carry out a pilot project under this section on behalf of the State as a whole, distribute as a consolidated sum to the State, for purposes of carrying out the project, the State’s total allotment for such fiscal year under—</text> 
<subclause id="H478ABE0E1A544E59A38A7D731CBECC0E"><enum>(I)</enum><text>subsections (b)(1)(C) and (c) of section 127; </text></subclause> <subclause id="HF2EC9DF5DEEE4EB189A90DF684F9D88B"><enum>(II)</enum><text>paragraphs (1)(B) and (2)(B) of section 132(b); and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H7029684F1EB44E7F82DEACB1AF48449D"><enum>(III)</enum><text>section 132(c).</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H536CAEE642F64EA795C74641816A77E1"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Local area</header><text>In a case of a local area selected by a State and approved to carry out a pilot project under this section, require the State to—</text> 
<subclause id="H38392E51E7A146CF9487D22293293F33"><enum>(I)</enum><text>distribute as a consolidated sum to the local board for such local area, for purposes of carrying out the project, the local area’s allocation for such fiscal year under—</text> <item id="HCB4ABC29192A4695855E8F97FB32D9FF"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>subsections (b) and (c) of section 128; and</text></item> 
<item id="H8295F81641EB4816BC9030649C2F2B73"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>subsections (b) and (c) of section 133; or</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="H23DFC49103C94477BA6473800CCA5976"><enum>(II)</enum><text>if the local board of the local area enters into a written agreement with the State for the State to serve as the fiscal agent for the local board during the pilot project, use the funds described in subclause (I) for purposes of carrying out the project on behalf of the local board.</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="HC5EA6A847A0E4EC7960551F6961FC9F6"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Consortium of local areas</header><text>In a case of a consortium of local areas selected by a State and approved to carry out a pilot project under this section, require the State to—</text> <subclause id="H38A647A0AA9246DF83CF0DDD0521EC4F"><enum>(I)</enum><text>distribute as a consolidated sum to the consortium, for purposes of carrying out the project, the total amount of the allocations for the local areas in such consortium for such fiscal year under—</text> 
<item id="H979D90BD32D14799984F2BE2C2795B93"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>subsections (b) and (c) of section 128; and</text></item> <item id="HF68BE74EC00B4BEBB131585BA4FB0E88"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>subsections (b) and (c) of section 133; or</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="H89B78DF422AD4A3A9E1FCDD6793794B8"><enum>(II)</enum><text>if the consortium enters into a written agreement with the State for the State to serve as the fiscal agent for the consortium during the pilot project, use the funds described in subclause (I) for purposes of carrying out the project on behalf of such consortium. </text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H037BD0B1F93A49B880631B2F8C71B5BE"><enum>(C)</enum><header>State reservation</header><text>The Governor of a State participating in a pilot project on behalf of the State as a whole shall reserve not less than 25 percent of the consolidated sum allotted to the State, as described in subparagraph (B)(i), for the purpose of developing and implementing evidence-based workforce development activities in the State. Such activities—</text> 
<clause id="HF81DA4373BCB427F8563D4A46504E2F9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>shall comply with the priority of service requirement described in subsection (e)(3); and</text></clause> <clause id="H9CAF1460662D465FA0A32B7B9FE0B125"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>may include strategies such as—</text> 
<subclause id="HF4D173657C19419C9AC7A34EE18F37CA"><enum>(I)</enum><text>innovative skills development programs to improve employment outcomes for jobseekers, incumbent workers, and dislocated workers;</text></subclause> <subclause id="HDD1A33C81AF84E2195FA508B8F009084"><enum>(II)</enum><text>job training programs and assistance with removing barriers to employment for justice-involved individuals;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HEAF89FED788B478582A8497BE76ACB66"><enum>(III)</enum><text>pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, and evidence-based workforce development and employment opportunities, including for youth (particularly opportunity youth);</text></subclause> <subclause id="H95AA627775F6400C9561B3FE56B148FB"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>the development and strengthening of industry or sector partnerships and training programs offered under such partnerships;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H6CDA8C22EA144D5BA139907E1BA143B9"><enum>(V)</enum><text>the optimization of supportive service delivery and the integration of such services within the workforce system to promote retention in and completion of training programs for participants served under the pilot project; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H8E4FC4583B034C389215F9A4F71F6A84"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>other strategies as may be appropriate and necessary to achieve better outcomes for jobseekers, workers, employers, and taxpayers, as determined by the Governor.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H4DBC47C4D46E441FAC0BD98017D15CF5"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Local area and consortium reservation</header><text>A local area or a consortium of local areas for which a pilot project is authorized under this section shall reserve not less than 25 percent of the consolidated sum allotted, as described in clause (ii) or (iii), respectively, of subparagraph (B), to the local area or consortium of local areas, respectively, for the purpose of developing and implementing evidence-based workforce development activities described in subparagraph (C) in the local area or local areas served by the consortium, respectively.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H07F49E0F50EB448BBC643D10998D531A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Exceptions</header> <subparagraph id="HBD45A7F94344435384B3015E891CCDF0"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>A State, local area, or consortium of local areas carrying out a pilot project under this section shall comply with statutory or regulatory requirements of this Act relating to—</text> 
<clause id="H45F24335CA7C4A759D344E735A94C8B0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>performance accountability and reporting, except as otherwise provided in this section;</text></clause> <clause id="HD92E1AB9A94245E085FE7993142BCFFF"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the membership of local boards or State boards in instances where a State carrying out a pilot project will maintain the use of such local boards or State boards, respectively, during the pilot project period;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HD37EC9A76FBB4444ABC51C2EE6F42172"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the requirement to set minimum levels of performance on the criteria described in section 122(b)(2)(B) for any providers of training services that will receive funding under the pilot project; </text></clause> <clause id="HE7BCE7626C72437E97E496B4426B8AA3" commented="no"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the establishment of the one-stop delivery system to make the services and activities carried out under the pilot project available to individuals in the State, local area, or consortium of local areas carrying out the pilot project, except that, of the requirements in section 121(e), such one-stop delivery system shall only be required to meet the requirements of paragraph (2) of that section and only with respect to the services and activities of the pilot project;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H7C985C3B7FF548DD95952973ECEA794F"><enum>(v)</enum><text>the fiscal and management accountability information systems described in section 116(j) and, in the case of a pilot project carried out by a local area or consortium of local areas, the provisions on fiscal integrity described in section 106; and</text></clause> <clause id="H61D11A8DF1094AD4A253A44358A9A517"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>the priority of service described in section 134(c)(3)(E).</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HEF810F5A3C9A46AFA45539EB1836D808"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Applicability of defined terms</header><text>In carrying out a pilot project under this section, a State, local area, or consortium of local areas may only use a term defined in section 3 to describe an activity carried out under such pilot project if the State, local area, or consortium of local areas gives such term the same meaning as such term is given under such section.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H9394B649A2024133984A02A270E42BE8"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in subparagraph (A)(iv) shall be construed to prevent a State, local area, or consortium of local areas carrying out a pilot project under this section from deciding to maintain the one-stop delivery system in effect for the State, local area, or consortium, respectively, prior to the start of the pilot project.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H1F4EB196BE154A8999F09BD2F346153C"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Authority for third-party evaluation</header> 
<subparagraph id="H11F0FDEB415B46E88521E31E6CFECE8C"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the first pilot project is approved under this section, the Secretary shall contract with a third-party evaluator to conduct a rigorous evaluation of each pilot project approved under this section. The evaluation shall—</text> <clause id="HCA07E52C2A5D4D67B19CDD338928C51C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>cover the entire period of each pilot project;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H00A21336CCF04882881A4A667798C8A6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>include a description of—</text> <subclause id="H8EE773343D91479893F0B6F8A7F11F36"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the populations served under the pilot project, including with respect to individuals with barriers to employment served under the pilot project, disaggregated by each subpopulation of such individuals, and by race, ethnicity, sex, and age; </text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HE3881E2BA62649599BD2FCB259319D52"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the services provided through the pilot project, the providers of such services, and the cost of such services, disaggregated by the type of service provided;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H1244C95A9BD243D09155A016E9230E42"><enum>(III)</enum><text>if the pilot project is carried out by a State, the geographic distribution within the State of the services provided under the pilot project; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H2FD9E310527242C3B353AD78F45AAEF6"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>the workforce development systems in the State, local area, or consortium of local areas that were affected, and the nature of such effects, as a result of the pilot project;</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H1EF346C4AD614DA1AC06EFC02EC7D4AC"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>compare the employment and earnings outcomes of participants in activities carried out under the pilot project to—</text> 
<subclause id="HB00DA6F663C34034812CBBFCAF358065"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the outcomes of similarly situated individuals who do not participate in such activities and who are located in such State, such local area, or a local area in such consortium, as applicable;</text></subclause> <subclause id="HD2109CE1E9374E3FB9B03B6CF474CE77"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the outcomes of similarly situated participants in similarly situated States or local areas within such States, as applicable, that do not receive authority to carry out a pilot project under this section; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HA3F44EFEDF614FA69461971CDDD61081"><enum>(III)</enum><text>the outcomes of participants in activities under chapter 2 or 3 of subtitle B in the State, local area, or a local area in the consortium that was awarded a waiver prior to the award of such waiver;</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="HFFBBB75BA48642EB8337694DDACC54AF"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>conduct a qualitative analysis that identifies any practices or strategies (including promising, evidence-based, or innovative practices and strategies) that—</text> 
<subclause id="H318FEFE616C34B00883DE0B96E7CF4FC"><enum>(I)</enum><text>would not have been conducted without the waiving of statutory or regulatory provisions through the pilot project; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H29F4433B1088488F9B2194359A6D72DF"><enum>(II)</enum><text>led to changes in employment and earnings outcomes for the participants, including employment and earnings outcomes for participants who are opportunity youth and individuals with barriers to employment; and</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="HA8C48ADC8DD9434EB010318D640BF299"><enum>(v)</enum><text>compare the outcomes for subclauses (I), (II), and (III) of clause (iii) with respect to the subpopulations described in section 116(d)(2)(B).</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H3C46AB9E96F94E2FB40765505E1E5E29"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the final year of a pilot project approved under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate the results of the evaluation conducted under this paragraph.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HF97FFF19320D464CBA0EA9CE97F2C1DF"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Pilot period; limitations</header> 
<paragraph id="H3721BA96B8DD4AEA8CB444FC17F236A3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>A pilot project approved under this section for a State, local area, or consortium—</text> <subparagraph id="HE05ABD4E308A4875B7FCC9933B645D78"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall be carried out for a 5-year pilot project period; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HAFE83E9E4D464543AA0946C9A6FCD8DF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may be renewed for an additional 4-year pilot project period, if the State, local area, or consortium—</text> <clause id="H44BAB9081822449FA81700BA4D5CEB18"><enum>(i)</enum><text>for each of the final 3 years of the preceding 5-year pilot project period, meets its expected levels of performance established under subsection (f)(1)(C); and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HBB9F87934C25472AA7DB1036E6CCEAF4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>for the final year of the preceding 5-year pilot project period, achieves a performance improvement of not less than an average of a 5-percent increase across all of the indicators of performance described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subsection (f)(1)(A), compared with—</text> <subclause id="HE630B88F439E421AB16FBC7FC33C3229"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the highest level of performance for the corresponding indicators of performance, as described in subsection (f)(1)(B)(i) with respect to such State, for the most recent program year that ended prior to the beginning of the first year of the preceding 5-year pilot project period; or</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H881FFC14FF644646A94A3E8EFEBDA70E"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the alternate baseline level of performance for the corresponding indicators of performance that is agreed upon between the State and the Secretary under subsection (f)(1)(B)(ii). </text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H41F3B02425424554B39BE3ACEF54CF79"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Limitations</header> <subparagraph id="HCF29D576265A4190B6ABE880CB9D480C"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Pilot period limitations</header><text>For each pilot period (including renewals of such period) the Secretary may not approve—</text> 
<clause id="H52C575FBD4054444AEBB858ECEAB0E0D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>more than 5 pilot projects for eligible States described in paragraph (3) to carry out a pilot project described in subsection (b)(1)(B)(i), except as provided in subparagraph (C); and</text></clause> <clause id="H65BF02E6286F46B1AAB87C5417CA8690"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>more than 4 pilot projects for local areas (or consortia of local areas) to carry out a pilot project described in clause (ii) or (iii) of subsection (b)(1)(B).</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H2D57026EA6D247EF8A15F72CB164E763"><enum>(B)</enum><header>State limitations</header><text>Not more than 1 pilot project may be approved under this section per State. For purposes of this subparagraph, a pilot project described in clause (ii) or (iii) of subsection (b)(1)(B) approved for a local area or a consortium of local areas, respectively, in a State shall be considered a pilot project approved under this section for the State.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H6AC1AC6502B74A09B8DFE585D929860E"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Subsequent approval</header><text>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A)(i), the Secretary may award authority to carry out a pilot project for a State as a whole under this section to 2 additional eligible States described in paragraph (3), if, at the beginning of the third year of the pilot projects awarded to the 5 eligible States under subparagraph (A)(i), each of such States—</text> 
<clause id="H6368F6A1AD5A4447826A38EAE9D3F3CA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>has met or exceeded expected levels of performance under the primary indicators of performance described in section 116(b)(2)(A); and</text></clause> <clause id="H80B9FE0658B64968B54E7B9B87EAA580"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>meets the requirement described in subsection (e)(4).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HA55C9A4B9D1D42298DE1485C504286E6"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Eligible states</header><text>The Secretary may not approve a pilot project for a State as a whole described in subsection (b)(1)(B)(i) unless, at the time of submission of the application, such State is an eligible State, meaning—</text> <subparagraph id="HC68A5E026B874A63A1C5F5FC9FE4A900"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a State designated as a single State local area under section 106(d), including a State that has received consent to be so designated under section 106(d)(2); or</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H096D44E2CC6A4973BF3E55B9D36754D3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a State with—</text> <clause id="H011B56A7D03B4F3D992CBC16AE539669"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a labor force participation rate that is less than 60 percent for the most recent program year; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HE21A74A6B95644D2A2586F70623AF011"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a population of less than 5,100,000, as determined by the most recent decennial census released by the Bureau of the Census.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H64A1869BA4DB42428387A65D5A7DEEC2"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Equitable flexibility pilot authority</header><text>No less than 2 and no more than 3 of the eligible States for which the Secretary awards authority to carry out a pilot project for the eligible State as a whole under this section shall be States eligible under paragraph (3)(B), at the time of submission of the application, except that in the case of subsequent approval described in paragraph (2)(C), exactly 50 percent of the eligible States for which the Secretary awards authority under such paragraph to carry out a pilot project for the eligible State as a whole shall be States eligible under paragraph (3)(B).</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HF9AF05AD8F7D43EFAE40EC0EE75AF218"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Application</header> 
<paragraph id="HF33D3B6F94C841EDB03F39DE6EEBE217"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>To be eligible to carry out a pilot project under this section, a State shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably require, and containing the information described in paragraph (2).</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HCC18A46908B1450B8794A346186D5069"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Content</header><text>Each application submitted by a State under this subsection shall include the following:</text> 
<subparagraph id="HEB2F29315B394566940F17C21D6AD782"><enum>(A)</enum><text>A description of the pilot project to be carried out under this section, including—</text> <clause id="HC72841BF56E94DC6AB125A3F6A5728C7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>whether the project will be carried out—</text> 
<subclause id="H897413EDDE7A4715A3C11C3C0748AB2E"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by the State as a whole;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H4563F7DEE09243088B66DC36BC8C68F9"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by a local area, and if so—</text> 
<item id="H75F9142E58C8440CBB9A00CA5BC3E806"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>an identification of—</text> <subitem id="HBB3982D448CC4F93B1FE7CA1DF6AB546"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>such local area; and</text></subitem> 
<subitem id="HBF72DDAE7A414DB8B0AA21E14E240978" commented="no"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>whether the local area will be the fiscal agent for the project, or whether the local board has entered into a written agreement with the State for the State to serve as the fiscal agent during the project; and</text></subitem></item> <item id="H4F1DAC071A0F429FA11E85EB83470F40"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>written verification from the local board for such local area that such local board agrees—</text> 
<subitem id="HF16E5D3DC62B45A8957A0E04A78E0C21"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>to carry out such project; and</text></subitem> <subitem id="HDAD6C9CEE3714476BC46C6B0A6AD2231"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>to the fiscal agent identified in item (aa)(BB); or</text></subitem></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="HCB27060EE5D14FD98CC1E73074D49178"><enum>(III)</enum><text>by a consortium of local areas in the State, and if so—</text> <item id="H3A44B7DC4F3846BBA1B454FF1A8656B7"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>an identification of—</text> 
<subitem id="HBFE05F9EF46B4991B2EAADBBC1ED7DD9"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>each local area that comprises the consortium; and</text></subitem> <subitem id="H647E9F0A5480494D9A41B91A726A5CA2" commented="no"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>the local area that will serve as the fiscal agent for the consortium during the project, or whether the consortium has entered into a written agreement with the State for the State to serve as the fiscal agent; and</text></subitem></item> 
<item id="HDE4F7651CB754D82B090BF6A9DBA9860"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>written verification from each local board of each local area identified in item (aa)(AA) that such local board agrees—</text> <subitem id="H816BDD5D416F42128475657F668F7615"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>to carry out such project as a consortium; and</text></subitem> 
<subitem id="HF97AF6D6A23547EFB7144F0D9C3ABD47"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>to the fiscal agent for the consortium identified in item (aa)(BB);</text></subitem></item></subclause></clause> <clause id="H6F92F51D426D40748FE9163748E748C2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a description of the activities to be carried out under the project, including—</text> 
<subclause id="H1A6D34C828C542A3A5996DFA07E4A9F8"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the activities to be carried out under the reservation required under subparagraph (C) or (D) of subsection (b)(1), as applicable;</text></subclause> <subclause id="H29466227A86144F2A83182D206E86805"><enum>(II)</enum><text>how the activities will comply with the priority of service described in subsection (e)(3); and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H6B4280710D1F4297A2AAB0BFAA1F962C"><enum>(III)</enum><text>how the activities will be made available through the one-stop delivery system described in subsection (b)(2)(A)(iv); </text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H398819FEF2534840AE8D6D5D623F5ACD"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the goals the State, local area, or consortium intends to achieve through such activities, which shall be aligned with the purpose described in subsection (a); and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H9030BECD9F854B76A206FBF2C607B4CE"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>a description of any reforms or improvements, including any reforms or improvements that may be evidence-based, to service delivery to be carried out under the project.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HCFD4DC44476B4C5B939D8593F984E838"><enum>(B)</enum><text>A description of the performance outcomes the State, the local area, or consortium expects to achieve for such activities for each year of the pilot project period as described in subsection (f)(1).</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HC67E7AFDDBB4478AB5310D8AF4AAF3B7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>A description of how the State, local area, or consortium consulted with employers, the State board, and the local boards in the State in determining the activities to carry out under the pilot project.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H4E9653D0270C4A22BA36EA0192BC0E7C"><enum>(D)</enum><text>A description of how the State will make such activities available to jobseekers and employers in each of the local areas in the State or, in a case of a project that will be carried out by a local area or a consortium, a description of how such services will be made available to jobseekers and employers in such local area or each of the local areas in the consortium.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H3A01AC874BDE41858F60F334AA78697A"><enum>(E)</enum><text>A description, if appropriate, of how the State, local area, or consortium will integrate the funds received, and the activities carried out, under the pilot project under this section with funds and activities for State workforce development programs and other Federal, State, or local workforce, education, or social service programs (including the programs and activities listed in section 103(a)(2), the program of adult education and literacy activities authorized under title II, and the program authorized under title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/720">29 U.S.C. 720 et seq.</external-xref>)).</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H97F71A8D208F4D77B0C73C7084D86261"><enum>(F)</enum><text>An assurance that the State, local area, or consortium will meet the requirements of this section.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HE4FEA447CD04415389A863C3F4EB0587"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Secretarial approval</header> 
<subparagraph id="HA2F3F74B49D047C3AB49F3777F7E9F92"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text> <clause id="H58659F0A2B5F41BCBD2244F2CDE60063"><enum>(i)</enum><text>approve an application submitted under this subsection, and the pilot project described in such application, not later than 90 days after the date on which such application is submitted, unless the Secretary meets the requirements of clause (ii); and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HA377902BACED487EB5AA23DFE25C5365"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>have the authority to disapprove such application only if, by not later than 90 days after the date on which such application is submitted, the Secretary—</text> <subclause id="H34379C4B3E674B11BB3885385CE17585"><enum>(I)</enum><text>determines—</text> 
<item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H41C8BCD703034A648A495A6AD235594A"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">that such application is subject to the limitations described in subsection (c)(2); or</text></item> <item id="H55B53A59E7AB4C189618C7BE24E41CB1"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>that such application fails to meet the requirements of this section; and</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause id="H16630FFFC7594D66B485A8FE339AB7D3"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in a case which the Secretary makes the determination described in subclause (I)(bb), provides to the State a written explanation of initial disapproval that meets the requirements of subparagraph (B).</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H2AC51592FFA0460B9ED4E802ABCCD5A6"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Initial disapproval</header><text>An explanation of initial disapproval provided by the Secretary to a State under subparagraph (A)(ii)(II) shall provide the State with—</text> 
<clause id="H5BBD8905D4AA4AB287656B26DDD0ABE2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a detailed explanation of why the application does not meet the requirements of this section; and</text></clause> <clause id="HBB89675E085248DDBC182C7585795042"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>if the State is not subject to the limitations described in subsection (c), an opportunity to revise and resubmit the State’s application under this section.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H220E0BB36C17453C93E9CE41A3CCF3E8"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to require the Secretary to approve more pilot projects than allowed under the limitations described in subsection (c)(2).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H93755A0DE111449F92DB30924FF2C186" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Priority</header><text>In approving pilot projects under this section in the case that more eligible States, for the State as a whole, or more States, on behalf of local areas and consortia of local areas, have submitted applications that meet the requirements of this section than the Secretary is allowed to approve pursuant to the limitations described in subsection (c)(2), the Secretary shall give priority consideration as follows:</text> 
<subparagraph id="H23B2DE30186D4BB6B6D64B8955AA11C3" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>For applications seeking a pilot project for the eligible State as a whole—</text> <clause id="HFAE29DC80921461C852BB3F2544C96D2" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>first, to applications submitted by eligible States with a population of not more than 5,000,000 and not less than 15 workforce boards, as of the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HBF6F7C3D71AE4B5EBC9DD803D22EEEF4" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>second, to applications submitted by eligible States that have achieved the State adjusted levels of performance for the youth program authorized under chapter 2 of subtitle B and the adult and dislocated worker programs authorized under chapter 3 of subtitle B in the most recent program year for which performance information is available.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF9BA674CD94F479BB28757267EA558E7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>For applications seeking a pilot project for a local area or consortium of local areas, to applications submitted by local areas or consortia of local areas that have achieved the negotiated local levels of performance for such youth program and such adult and dislocated worker programs in the most recent program year for which performance information is available. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HE58E6413CCF44591AC18968D4BC496D9"><enum>(e)</enum><header>State pilot project requirements</header><text>A State, local area, or consortium that has been approved to carry out a pilot project under this section shall meet each of the following requirements:</text> <paragraph id="H0208D72153204C9E9CC4A565316B04D3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Use of funds</header><text>Use the funds received pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(B) solely to carry out the activities of the pilot project to achieve the goals of the pilot project, as described in subsection (d)(2)(A).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HFFBF4A20FD4E4AFF901142DE4CA824AA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Administrative costs limitation</header><text>Use not more than 10 percent of the funds received pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(B) for a fiscal year for the administrative costs of carrying out the pilot project.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H8F74E49EADA84EF2AC94F9594347544D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Priority for services</header><text>Give priority for services under the project to veterans and their eligible spouses in accordance with the requirements of section 4215 of title 38, United States Code, recipients of public assistance, low-income individuals, individuals who have foundational skill needs, opportunity youth, and dislocated workers.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HBAB27FBD46094DF2B98001C17166FB0E"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Number of participants</header><text>Serve a number of participants under the activities of the pilot project for each year of the pilot project period that—</text> <subparagraph id="HB8FB34F5C1D1425098B5F7E10F9DA92D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is greater than the number of participants served by such State, local area, or consortium, as applicable, under the programs described in subparagraph (A) of section 3(13) for the most recent program year that ended prior to the beginning of the first year of the pilot project period; or</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HB863269EF2BF4B0EADBE9FC64587765C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is not less than the number of participants to be served under the activities of the pilot project that is agreed upon between the State, local area, or consortium, as applicable, and the Secretary—</text> <clause id="HEBE11B7183954BB0A3AB51B8F9699A14"><enum>(i)</enum><text>prior to the Secretary’s approval of the application submitted under subsection (d); and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H199E74FE3CF64BFBB2400BFACE02B833"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>after the Secretary takes into account—</text> <subclause id="HA937057F95F74497A2746BFBC987CCC2"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the goals the State, local area, or consortium intends to achieve through the pilot project; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H766F3D801508431D925217FAFE9EFF3D"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the participants the State, local area, or consortium intends to serve under such project.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HEE01DFD0A1F1456D99C1208D4554B455"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Reporting outcomes</header><text>Submit, on an annual basis, to the Secretary a report, with respect to such State, local area, or consortium—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H93E56749881D4581B420AA04317D2ECD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>on participant outcomes for each indicator of performance described in subsection (f)(1)(A) for the activities carried out under the project;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HD927C4068C3C40DC9AE0173F232D4D23"><enum>(B)</enum><text>on the applicable requirements of section 116(d)(2), including—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF8DB207479D94A2B8AB648D000D3227B"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">subparagraph (B) of such section; and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4C0F09782B834869B3F8AC4467D80529"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">subparagraphs (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), and (J) of such section, as such subparagraphs are applicable to activities under the pilot project; and</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H2A4171AA7792479E8577B4202F7B9DDB"><enum>(C)</enum><text>containing a description of how the State spent the amounts reserved under subsection (b)(1)(C) or the local area or consortium spent the amounts reserved under subsection (b)(1)(D), as applicable, and any evidence-based practices developed with such amounts.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H32329F96CD4241A6A2D9C5476A8D6D47"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Compliance with certain existing requirements</header><text>Comply with the statutory or regulatory requirements listed in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (b)(2).</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H49FA111F22EC4858BC893087E958ED5A"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Performance accountability</header> 
<paragraph id="H5E7D6A88A9F94910881FBA5E21B2F5CD"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment of baseline levels for performance</header> 
<subparagraph id="H3DFAE3764DB246FDB8C46B7B0EE18BFA"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Each State shall describe in the application submitted under subsection (d), for each year of the pilot project period—</text> <clause id="H70646A94AE874F4083CE41112BA22489"><enum>(i)</enum><text>with respect to participants who are at least 25 years old, the expected State levels of performance or expected local levels of performance, as the case may be, for each of the indicators of performance under section 116(b)(2)(A)(i) for the activities carried out under the project under this section, which shall meet the requirements of subparagraph (B); and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H68A7A976A84548FC919A28DD8B593191"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>with respect to participants who are at least 16 years old and not older than 24 years old, the expected State levels of performance or expected local levels of performance, as the case may be, for each of the indicators of performance under section 116(b)(2)(A)(ii) for the activities carried out under the project under this section, which shall meet the requirements of subparagraph (B).</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H1BE1929490DE49B38521506B3D861E8A"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Fifth year</header><text>Each of the expected levels of performance established pursuant to subparagraph (A) for each of the indicators of performance for the fifth year of the pilot project period shall be higher than—</text> 
<clause id="H53E473684329469C802DE65ED5953DFB"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the highest State adjusted or negotiated local level of performance, as applicable, for the corresponding indicator of performance for the programs described in subparagraph (A) of section 3(13), for the most recent program year for such State that ended prior to the beginning of the first year of the pilot project period; or</text></clause> <clause id="H56F2C72C88554AA0B963BCB8CEA49922"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>an alternate baseline level of performance that—</text> 
<subclause id="H9013A28910024BF6AADCB48FBFC86108"><enum>(I)</enum><text>shall not be lower than the most recent State adjusted or negotiated local level of performance (including any revisions) for the corresponding indicator of performance for the youth program under chapter 2 of subtitle B or the adult or dislocated worker program under chapter 3 of such subtitle (using the program determined most applicable by the Governor of the State submitting the application), taking into account the goals the State intends to achieve through the pilot project and the participants the State intends to serve through such project; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="HE63F504523FE4A69B5AF8CB27761763F"><enum>(II)</enum><text>is agreed upon between the State and the Secretary—</text> 
<item id="H9F6083C6F1B346149CB8B9864389BF81"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>prior to the Secretary’s approval of the application submitted under subsection (d); and</text></item> <item id="H889E4B541E5A4D30BC486E0E9D44218F"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>after the Secretary takes into account—</text> 
<subitem id="HCD6D363EF06F4B9090EE7E7559D52347"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>the goals the State intends to achieve through the pilot project; and</text></subitem> <subitem id="H3FB2DFE0A6974723946E5F29AB00557E"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>the participants the State intends to serve under such project. </text></subitem></item></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H51F096D950014B3E9966CC4CB387CCA7"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Agreed level for performance on expected levels of performance</header><text>Prior to approving an application for a pilot project submitted by a State, and using the expected levels of performance described in such application, the Secretary shall reach an agreement with such State on the expected levels of performance for each of the indicators of performance. In reaching an agreement on such expected levels of performance, the Secretary and the State may consider the factors described in section 116(b)(3)(A)(v).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H94495920A06A450180B6B0BDED4058E8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Sanctions</header> <subparagraph id="H75BB50F40DCD4D9CA64265295350C095"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The sanctions described in section 116(f)(1)(B) shall apply to a State, local area, or consortium of local areas beginning on the third year of the pilot project period (and, for failures described in clause (ii)(II) of that section, shall first apply for consecutive failures in that third year and the following year) for such State, local area, or consortium, except that the expected levels of performance established under paragraph (1) shall be—</text> 
<clause id="H6E275D02A013496EB5725BD755B10EC9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>deemed to be levels of performance agreed to under section 116(b)(3)(A)(iv), for purposes of this paragraph; and </text></clause> <clause id="HE08CD47C7E7143A98A909DC1A048F492"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>adjusted at the end of each program year to reflect the actual characteristics of participants served and the actual economic conditions experienced using a statistical adjustment model similar to the model described in section 116(b)(3)(A)(viii). </text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H1134259956B84BBCAE0DAD87A518CE21"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Ineligibility for renewal</header><text>A State, local area, or consortium that is subject to such sanctions shall be ineligible to renew its pilot project period under subsection (c).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H1BFC0E8FCC3E4336A9D1C7201E950ED8"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Impact of local or consortium pilot projects on statewide accountability</header><text>With respect to a State with an approved pilot project for a local area or consortium of local areas in the State—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HF48B31F920494B758CDB99C7CB2E741F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the performance of such local area or consortium for the programs described in subparagraph (A) of section 3(13) shall not be included in the levels of performance for such State for any of such programs for purposes of section 116 for any program year that is applicable to any year of the pilot project period; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H49249C1F340B482395C33B3E0C4313D4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>with respect to any local areas of the State that are not part of the pilot project, the State shall reach a new agreement with the Secretary, for purposes of section 116(b)(3)(A), on levels of performance for such programs for such program years.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HEAD00623B59C4ECA9482FC6540FDCDE4" commented="no"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Termination</header><text>Except as provided under subsection (c)(1)(B), the Secretary may not approve a pilot project after December 31, 2030.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section> <section id="H1EA4B04E5FE2493991CD5D570FA62CB2"><enum>198.</enum><header>General program requirements</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 194 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3254">29 U.S.C. 3254</external-xref>)) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H34A0AF4E7AA945C4A81A85A1BED46026"> 
<paragraph id="H32DC3EA500C144F39A87B13C120329AC"><enum>(16)</enum> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H2D7B8DEE54DE4C2785D0B71E82CF29A6"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Each recipient of funds described in section 128(a), section 128(b), or section 133(b) or under subtitle C or D (including a provider described in section 122(i) that is awarded such funds by a State or local area) shall provide to the appropriate entity an assurance that the recipient will adhere to the requirements under subsections (a) and (b) of section 181.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H5DB20BE84EEF437AAD524CA77665B8EA" indent="up2"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Appropriate entity</header><text>For the purposes of this paragraph, the term <term>appropriate entity</term> means—</text> 
<clause id="H99653B662594441EA6241439BE0E154D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the case of any funds described in section 128(a), the Governor of the State providing such funds;</text></clause> <clause id="HB49C3D2B9E474FADB83F743A460997A1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in the case of any funds described in section 128(b) or section 133(b), the local board providing such funds; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H3E7040B5AB7F4A1B9DDD727E56B08420"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in the case of any funds under subtitle C or D, the Secretary.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H07D710BC99D949C1AF4891F2EF413ECB" commented="no"><enum>(17)</enum><header>Regarding States with low population density</header> <subparagraph id="HF965DA6D93F34654BEA64A9C8EFD25AD" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Low-density workforce area considerations</header><text>In the case of a local area located in a <quote>low-density workforce area</quote>, section 129(c)(4) shall be applied—</text> 
<clause id="H62F351E5096C4DE9BD040A01FF5A572E" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by substituting <quote>25 percent</quote> for <quote>40 percent</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="HC3B686BD66E6444497E6C94FC31FAA8F" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by substituting <quote>7 and 1/2 percent</quote> for <quote>12 and 1/2 percent</quote>. </text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H2A7E122457E645609B8F316C32481BFB" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Low-density workforce area definition</header><text>In this title, the term ‘low-density workforce area’ means a State with a population density of less than 1.5 persons per square mile, as determined by the most recent decennial census of the Bureau of the Census.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section></subtitle></title> <title id="H50CD234F442B4658BEE65C552A99F06E"><enum>II</enum><header>Adult Education and Literacy</header> <section id="H7EECFAEB1B234E808E0A81170321223B" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>201.</enum><header>Purpose</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 202 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3271">29 U.S.C. 3271</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HFFB2F4E2142B4D70B62356C12D0FB38E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by inserting <quote>(including digital literacy skills)</quote> before <quote>necessary</quote>; </text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H22103617720C421F95EC5CF6D590581B"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (3), by striking <quote>secondary school diploma</quote> and inserting <quote>regular high school diploma or its recognized equivalent</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H207E6BB58C9F47F5B568DA2404F01B8A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), by striking <quote>English language learners</quote> and inserting <quote>English learners</quote>.</text></paragraph></section> <section id="HA075CEBD77E948D385ECE3EDB39A4B05"><enum>202.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 203 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3272">29 U.S.C. 3272</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HAC6A1B58A09747E7BC329D90E99BBD96"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text> <subparagraph id="H76F593A1B3DF4295AFA2E768DEF61CE4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE0D75705EF444E9EAECE24BECE10A3A7"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>and speak</quote> and inserting <quote>listen, speak, and comprehend</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="H1E3E4C3741624AFA962182BE41820C95" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>secondary</quote> and inserting <quote>regular high</quote>; </text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H55E43AAC55A24A389AE68A4EB5642241"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H14CB1DF1332F4DC3B073BF1EA4EE8CBB"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HD5777321F2E2463093F22968E945E16C"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H758103DA5B1A4EBCBA91C4266C9FC158" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="H76E99C29D5D84AF78E64A4BC061F13AB"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop and use digital literacy skills; and</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HB27ACC6A78AD4B33B560420D7A695D54"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (14), (15), (16), and (17), as paragraphs (4) through (15), (17), (18), and (19), respectively;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H07F976B691C043929128DF77568CC0F0"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:</text> 
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<paragraph id="HC0A29B0C3CB24AB4B290926D759D5228"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Digital literacy skills</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>digital literacy skills</term> has the meaning given the term in section 202 of the Museum and Library Services Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/9101">20 U.S.C. 9101</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph id="H3B8AA022DDA64A21BC25344B57031928"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in paragraph (5)(C) (as so redesignated)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H7D0192765EAC4D7B84CC9F94529F9BD1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking clause (i) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H714F45A50AA447158400E06C295BFB9E" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <clause id="HB9AD304E987B411DAD1D18C5718340A8"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has foundational skill needs;</text></clause><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H83EF8FD5ECEB477A9FF80A0004A3AF0A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in clause (ii), by striking <quote>secondary</quote> and inserting <quote>regular high</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H3AF5882DCBDF4619B1A0F6D1E59C6E7A" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (iii), by striking <quote>English language learner</quote> and inserting <quote>English learner</quote>; </text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H7DC6482D77054F01919B9C9761449708"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (7) (as so redesignated)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA2F72B5CA26C428BBD0AD4F962ADB480"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>English language learners</quote> and inserting <quote>English learners</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5B38D25487DA4F8FB7ACB98BF13DDB85"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)(i)(I), by striking <quote>secondary</quote> and inserting <quote>regular high</quote>; </text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HA54262A960614CE68D602A69855025D2"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in paragraph (8) (as so redesignated)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HB16EA82C9341421A9AF0F18592E5798B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the paragraph heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">language</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA180D7A5B3514252820EAF6751C650B3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>English language learner</quote> and inserting <quote>English learner</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H2189A923FA4242DE8D5B66CCB811FDF7"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) in paragraph (10) (as so redesignated), by inserting <quote>and educational</quote> after <quote>the economic</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H51C763E9CDC34A69B76650A3E68DD7A7"><enum>(8)</enum><text>in paragraph (13) (as so redesignated)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HE22F6B98541F44648EDE8D00D95E09ED"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>English language learners</quote> and inserting <quote>English learners</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF4E824BE1C4C4A858D8DCB9763F73341"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and may include workforce training.</quote> and inserting the following: “and may— </text> 
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<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2CF4870BD1DE496DB17355EC733CC137"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">include skills development, postsecondary preparation activities, digital literacy skills instruction, financial literacy instruction, and workforce training; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H71DDEC34FDBD496C8ED0F742733038D0"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">be provided concurrently with other activities and services, such as adult education.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H55F7E1B3BB364AC9AC7CC11676800913"><enum>(9)</enum><text>in paragraph (14) (as so redesignated), by striking <quote>and speak in English, compute, and solve problems,</quote> and inserting <quote>speak, and comprehend in English, compute, solve problems, and have digital literacy skills,</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H7BB6BB8430F845129E0EACB8B0A3DCCB"><enum>(10)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (15) (as so redesignated) the following:</text> 
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<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE766666DBE374C818CA78C6AFD5562E3"><enum>(16)</enum><header>Postsecondary preparation activities</header><text>The term <term>postsecondary preparation activities</term> means academic counseling (which may be provided by a college and career navigator) and services designed to support enrollment and success in postsecondary education that include assisting individuals to— </text> <subparagraph id="H510B25C545244092B75FACB7023EB87E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>identify postsecondary educational options that prepare individuals for unsubsidized employment;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H89A56570801B43639F4DF35659B8EF29"><enum>(B)</enum><text>navigate the transition from adult education to postsecondary education;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H498D85F2197E4B8B84615755620FBDEF"><enum>(C)</enum><text>navigate the transition from adult education to workforce development programs and services;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HBBA75E51F3E74E4D94411A4A3DB59820"><enum>(D)</enum><text>coenroll in adult education and workforce development programs, if applicable;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H645E5FCC53A2486299C2E7C7D841967C"><enum>(E)</enum><text>improve academic skills so that individuals are prepared to participate in postsecondary education without need for remediation; or</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HB03A69C71D994DE19228134A71B8D2D4"><enum>(F)</enum><text>learn notetaking, study skills, and other skills that promote student success in postsecondary education.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section> <section id="H2ECC3031839D457E8AA382F2C49F56F1"><enum>203.</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 206 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3275">29 U.S.C. 3275</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text> 
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<section id="H82DA2974525B432193A14E3D5BDB1B1E" commented="no"><enum>206.</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title $751,042,100 for each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2030.</text></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section> <section id="H167FA0EC74574167BAFA6A4A3BB45354"><enum>204.</enum><header>Special rule</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 211 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3291">29 U.S.C. 3291</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H40F174DBD90F4BA4AF94ACBA8EF2C118"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (d)(3), by striking <quote>secondary</quote> and inserting <quote>regular high</quote>; and </text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCABD8A9E901648EE80161E6E5AC00CB7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (e)(3), by striking <quote>period described in section 3(45)</quote> and inserting <quote>period described in subparagraph (B) of section 3(50)</quote>.</text></paragraph></section> 
<section id="HEE5CC62B4FE74AF58A00FF85A6055DBE"><enum>205.</enum><header>Performance accountability system</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 212 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3292">29 U.S.C. 3292</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H57606DFC62674B409AD9F1293A22B359"> <section id="HF25DAA63D74A4683883E65EB479DC756"><enum>212.</enum><header>Performance accountability system</header> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9F1FA3449B3F4599AF32CBBF65BB29A9"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text>Programs and activities authorized in this title are subject to the performance accountability provisions described in section 116, except that the indicator described in subsection (b)(2)(A)(i)(VI) of such section shall be applied as if it were the percentage of program participants who exited the program during the program year and completed an integrated education and training program.</text></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF65D4C6C4DBD4EA18B506382CBAEC180"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Data collection</header><text>Notwithstanding section 134(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1015c">20 U.S.C. 1015c(a)</external-xref>), the Secretary is authorized to collect deidentified participant-level data for participants in programs and activities funded under this title on the information required for State performance reports as described in section 116(d) for the sole purpose of administering the performance accountability system under section 116.</text></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section> <section id="H3B03BFDF7BD240B5996B217594666E26"><enum>206.</enum><header>Matching requirement</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 222(b) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3302">29 U.S.C. 3302(b)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<paragraph id="H9F83D04D94BE423186811F35168C7D32"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Public availability of information on matching funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each eligible agency shall maintain, on a publicly accessible website of such agency and in an easily accessible format, information documenting the non-Federal contributions made available to programs that offer adult education and literacy activities or family literacy activities pursuant to this subsection, including—</text> <subparagraph id="H377781D648CE4DB894A669D9C158C373"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the sources of such contributions, except that in the case of private contributions, names of the individuals or entities providing such contributions may not be disclosed; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H2B7D96EC111B4F47B3A9FF73CC88FAF6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in the case of funds made available by a State or outlying area, an explanation of how such funds are distributed to eligible providers.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section> <section id="H3AD9AA12FE2248A1B321DC741CBBAAB3"><enum>207.</enum><header>State leadership activities</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 223(a) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3303">29 U.S.C. 3303(a)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HFA65B76259AB4B1BA838A58149EE30CD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text> <subparagraph id="H48AB0209502A4C3A83F2614398F8D253"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>activities.</quote> and inserting <quote>activities and the identification of opportunities to coordinate with activities supported under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/2301">20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.</external-xref>) to expand integrated education and training programs.</quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HED7748C63D134A888A030D91062136D6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C)—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAEB114D28F7B4DDD887DD117792D16BB"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in clause (i), by striking <quote>based on the most rigorous or scientifically valid research available and appropriate, in reading, writing, speaking, mathematics,</quote> and inserting <quote>based on evidence-based practices, in reading, writing, speaking, English comprehension, mathematics,</quote>; </text></clause> 
<clause id="HE460299895164D7FB94F513A3BE23842"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in clause (ii), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></clause> <clause id="H11D2B6FD01D6441BB1F5C152C501DB0C"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and </text></clause> 
<clause id="HC2AF894615B947FF8FCE61B7BEFDD697"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H8451A156B70647C1BC63220D56D02B9E" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <clause id="H23A0EF08D1CA45129FFA564929D71C17"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assistance in reporting participant outcomes for the performance accountability system described in section 212, including facilitating partnerships with the appropriate State entities to conduct matches with State administrative data (such as wage records) to determine program performance on the indicators of performance described in subclauses (I) through (III) of section 116(b)(2)(A)(i) and which may include assistance in integrating with statewide longitudinal data systems.</text></clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H7603752331BF4D2C8D15EE0DC3E5B778"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H89D9841EBF2B4A26BD72306AABECB83C"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="H3E166294B5584F5C88518D444CC324C1" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<subparagraph id="H346B27E3207B4DB7A4B6BCD8B0BD8914"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The development, identification, acquisition, and dissemination (which may be done in coordination with other States) of evidence-based instructional materials (to the extent available) that lead to literacy, English language acquisition, a recognized postsecondary credential, or any combination of such results; and— </text> <clause id="H34E91036743649E3BD4839D12AD9D2DC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>are designed to meet the needs of adult learners, including English learners, and may be developed for integrated education and training in an in-demand industry sector or occupation within the State; and </text></clause> 
<clause id="HF726409F3A894EC995FA2673C37C4899"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">will improve the instruction provided pursuant to the local activities required under section 231(b).</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H0FBF1F427D5C43DFA52241E2CF68B675"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDF9BDFB558004FE482F0BEC7BD5E5CB3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraphs (E), (F), (G), (H), (I), (J), (K), (L), and (M), as subparagraphs (F), (G), (H), (I), (J), (K), (L), (M), and (R), respectively;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HBCA5E990CE6446BC83354C0626E84F59"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:</text> 
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<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC99FCCE9BE534EE3AC44A4A700A75F32"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Developing content and models for programs that support family literacy activities.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H714BB163CCEF43C48F2744C578D9A872"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (J)(i) (as so redesignated)—</text> 
<clause id="H8621EC71A21E44AEB4B64EBBC732C1C9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>mathematics, and English</quote> and inserting <quote>mathematics, English</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="H8A9E54A686B242AB872A216D2C9F86CD"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>acquisition;</quote> and inserting <quote>acquisition, and digital literacy skills;</quote>;</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H8188AA7EEB9F48EFA497B01E0F496B2D"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by striking subparagraph (K) (as so redesignated) and inserting the following: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB09D5E4B752C46528CBC53C0F3E77FCE"> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFA7D8436BE024250AA4E12801F280C78"><enum>(K)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Developing and piloting of strategies for improving adult educator recruitment, quality, and retention, such as—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H88D8D3E38B0F4AB29D9DEDD1C5B30175"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the provision of professional development; and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H02EAA6D59C714063B48CB3E776D54D65"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the development and maintenance of policies for awarding recognized postsecondary credentials to adult educators who demonstrate effectiveness at improving the achievement of adult students.</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H2D4D35E602674FD1859375C63B92C62C"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (L) (as so redesignated), by striking <quote>English language learners</quote> and inserting <quote>English learners</quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5F895F035978437A849499B70810AA87"><enum>(F)</enum><text>in subparagraph (M) (as so redesignated), by inserting <quote>, which may include through partnerships with local educational agencies or public agencies to recruit eligible individuals</quote> after <quote>employers</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HF064FC39D41B4552BD4C4CECA60A7C49"><enum>(G)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (M) (as so redesignated) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HB991AC37454446A9BA795B57B480127E" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="HB09FE9FF56224994A831325067B54BB0"><enum>(N)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Performance incentive payments to eligible providers, including incentive payments linked to increased use of integrated education and training or other forms of instruction linking adult education with the development of occupational skills for an in-demand industry sector or occupation in the State.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H3AB7738EE1B4470EB6B1A5874A648FAB"><enum>(O)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strengthening the quality and effectiveness of adult education and programs that support family literacy activities in the State through support for program quality standards and accreditation requirements.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HFB81E3F8ECE144F8AAB974A16A2087F7"><enum>(P)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Raising public awareness (including through public service announcements, such as social media campaigns) about career and technical education programs and community-based organizations, and other endeavors focused on programs that prepare individuals for in-demand industry sectors or occupations. </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H74E40A4B2FB24CECB2692958E229E02B"><enum>(Q)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Postsecondary preparation activities.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section id="H145E1FDF4F834E7CB45B781FC419B240"><enum>208.</enum><header>Programs for corrections education and other institutionalized individuals</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 225 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3305">29 U.S.C. 3305</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H05DB79345A6F47B7B5F6DCFE14F3E3CF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEE3A92D62E31451F83FBD56A9AE49BE1"> <subsection id="HF347E6CA98F3455ABE1AB46345A4286D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Program authorized</header> <paragraph id="H96EE4C5BA93B470B9799774B270284B9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>From funds made available under section 222(a)(1) for a fiscal year, each eligible agency shall carry out corrections education and education for justice-involved individuals and other institutionalized individuals.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H6F0EFFFBBFFD42E297E7AD9717F9C872"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Priority</header><text>An eligible agency granting awards from funds authorized under paragraph (1) shall give priority to an eligible entity that proposes to operate an educational program in a correctional institution that is also served by a program authorized under section 172.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H244B25FFA61C484B9921E2755098B386"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC20842E01E4A421895922B0639B39DB4"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>for criminal offenders in correctional institutions and for other institutionalized individuals</quote> and inserting <quote>for justice-involved individuals in correctional institutions and for other institutionalized individuals</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDE7EB88C2AE845C6AEDEC41B04B4B19A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by striking <quote>secondary school credit</quote> and inserting <quote>attainment of a regular high school diploma or its recognized equivalent</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6A70D14FD0284EA5BC7A5289E3870063"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (c), by striking <quote>criminal offenders</quote> and inserting <quote>justice-involved individuals</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H74390662427E4F6AB6629D48BBE76C1D"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H924DFDB7FAA946C987C0176E41CA1E74"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by inserting after subsection (c) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H6E1A982954AB44C4A5495F68AFA76BA5" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subsection id="H3E11FA0211CB4E88ADCDE9DAD81C62E2"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each eligible agency that is using assistance provided under this section to carry out a program for justice-involved individuals within a correctional institution shall—</text> 
<paragraph id="HBB2320E1DFC945D39DFBB20548123880"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">coordinate such educational programs with career and technical education activities provided to individuals in State institutions from funds reserved under section 112(a)(2)(A) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/2322">20 U.S.C. 2322(a)(2)(A)</external-xref>); </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H75DF1D388B1A425BAA5F6D06730DCEAB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>identify opportunities to develop integrated education and training opportunities for such individuals;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4779627BB1234F47BD435FEB732096B4"><enum>(3)</enum><text>coordinate with institutions of higher education operating a prison education program in the State; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC40650846C6E45F792A9176061C54F0C"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">if the correctional institution is also served by a program authorized under section 172, provide a description of how the award funds under this section will be used to carry out the activities described in section 172, in conjunction with the activities described in subsection (b).</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H48378F4304E74D4B80E9E62E32A6D495"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in subsection (e) (as so redesignated), by striking <quote>criminal offenders</quote> and inserting <quote>justice-involved individuals</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H39CE3173F4C54A6BA58B8346D0799AA9"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in subsection (f) (as so redesignated)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H837A6AF3758942F5A57FF1367C0B2F57"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)(F), by striking <quote>criminal offenders</quote> and inserting <quote>justice-involved individuals</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6C9E37C0ACCD43F9BE245D7C45AD2083"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDCE27593CD584A2EAD561E2F194B7A8D"> 
<paragraph id="H2D021939FAC0449394FC11DD893286FD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Justice-involved individual</header><text>The term <term>justice-involved individual</term> means any individual who has been adjudicated delinquent or convicted of a crime and imprisoned under Federal or State law.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H07A2B486DA074341A81F3F9F822FEF4B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Prison education program</header><text>The term <term>prison education program</term> has the meaning given the term in section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1091">20 U.S.C. 1091</external-xref>).</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H9CF1E431F5D9466B9C68F7D88DC85FC5"><enum>209.</enum><header>Grants and contracts for eligible providers</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 231 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3321">29 U.S.C. 3321</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H821B186B4FF7497BA2E7614AA7F25CE3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2822B96AF2724BF08302ECA6706552F3"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>From grant funds</quote> and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA9D0B900D1874FD495C9509F7F4A206C"> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8A32A82C71D74645BB98F857616E6148"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>From grant funds</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAA51800929F74B82A4B26400A74747F3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9B1778614C3846EA806401722994C4A7"> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H958DB245BB7F4E7595FA361389AE3C8E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Prompt availability of funds</header><text>Each eligible agency shall ensure that funds are available for reimbursement to an eligible provider that is awarded a multiyear grant or contract under paragraph (1) not later than 45 days after the date on which the multiyear grant or contract is awarded.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H51685DC479064577BC51B1A66D488196"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (d), by striking <quote>section 203(4)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 203(5)</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HE7C11DAD378F4D139549016F002D77D1"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (e)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H1DCF1176236343708EC3348B291A87D9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by striking <quote>English language learners</quote> and inserting <quote>English learners</quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H252E8D699321475C8CD41923703E0EE8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (5)—</text> 
<clause id="H2ECD31F4523B41DEA2FC0096286D15F7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></clause> <clause id="H03F609E9660F4742B39C93AE6AC97B80"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by adding <quote>and</quote> at the end; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H8046BF0645AD4131B6DE9E94A7B73BB2"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H7F68A1C5ADA04AC6942882CE8EC6BEDE" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="H05C6A2035E7C49E58D29F2FD4DC64E36"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">uses instructional materials that are designed to meet the needs of adult learners and English learners and are evidence-based (to the extent practicable), which may include, but shall not be required to include, the instructional materials disseminated by the State under section 223(a)(1)(D);</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H42D8DF9DC12B43C1A3D775F2F6E29A21"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (6)—</text> <clause id="HE3B4DACABAFA4250A46682994B0F8D65"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>speaking, mathematics, and English</quote> and inserting <quote>speaking and listening, mathematics, comprehension, and English</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H573EAD579A314994A6C30B608BB67F95" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: <quote>, which may include the application of the principles of universal design for learning</quote>; and </text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H46B7B4BB5717483DA6DB58B14E23D0C1"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (10), by inserting <quote>local educational agencies,</quote> after <quote>strong links with</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HE1C36A8157CE4665B21CEAFEE34156E5" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H74BD50D7B23F470A9F53C9C504B83796" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subsection id="H3E4D5CFF245F4442990FCC6A667C562C" commented="no"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Cost analysis</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In determining the amount of funds to be awarded in grants or contracts under this section, the eligible agency may consider the costs of providing learning in context, including integrated education and training and workplace adult education and literacy activities, and the extent to which the eligible provider intends to serve individuals using such activities, in order to align the amount of funds awarded with such costs.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H9C3A5BB1EAB2487EBB45665271636DE1"><enum>210.</enum><header>Local application</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 232 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3322">29 U.S.C. 3322</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HA6263939786945BE9B8992AE9978E62D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), by inserting <quote>and coordinate with the appropriate State entity</quote> after <quote>data</quote>;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H3C5505FAA01F4CEDA54CD35E881EDC7F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (6), by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting <quote>, such as how the eligible provider may provide adult education and literacy activities in a manner that is integrated with postsecondary preparation activities to enable students to prepare for opportunities to attain a recognized postsecondary credential;</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H6E32D099A21046E7A9F4380153819350"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H020FCDA6EB6C4C75A1EBC1CB4DF3D197"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H2812984CD46F4A87A85F7DAF17C3EDEA" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <paragraph id="HD5A1EBECE9F040F5AA9F5F65603AFC93"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of how the eligible provider will provide learning in context, including through partnerships with employers to offer workplace adult education and literacy activities and integrated education and training; and</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section> 
<section id="HD7A1B0E228494E9FBB280452E920FCD1"><enum>211.</enum><header>Local administrative cost limits</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 233(a) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3323">29 U.S.C. 3323(a)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HBDF71019C2CB4D5380B3FF6FFE44BBB9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>95</quote> and inserting <quote>85</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H8120409B109740F9A97266D15B2FC10F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H84FA8404783A4454B4D8ABB5E4EC8DE9" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <paragraph id="H9380C1358BD049CB98DE73E879222259"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the remaining amount—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HD8F772C2498C499F989CE344F947DF55"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not to exceed 10 percent, may be used for professional development for adult educators; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H56326FDA09A14825A97AC2A04687C278"><enum>(B)</enum><text>not to exceed 5 percent, shall be used for planning, administration (including carrying out the requirements of section 116), professional development of administrative staff, and the activities described in paragraphs (3) and (5) of section 232.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H7A7ED578F0004F428C3B6F80DA775D08"><enum>212.</enum><header>National leadership activities</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 242 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3332">29 U.S.C. 3332</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="HC5BD3510916B4804AD1EDED5FCEDA819"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(1), by striking <quote>116;</quote> and inserting <quote>116, including the dissemination of effective practices used by States to use statewide longitudinal data systems or other sources of administrative data to determine program performance and reduce the data collection and reporting burden on eligible providers;</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9CD3624D33B048ADBBE91FFDA41E7C58"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1E259731904C4133A52991F574F2038E"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1)—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4C984CA8918F4A25BB5DEBC1611E1C96"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (A), by inserting <quote>including, where appropriate, the application of the principles of universal design for learning and</quote> after <quote>literacy activities,</quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="H1ED8B4290FA847DD99F099B3DBC3BE97"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>English language learners</quote> and inserting <quote>English learners</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0BE41B774FAE45B4B847F7B3B4DCA369"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C), by inserting <quote>skills</quote> after <quote>digital literacy</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H695835F202184CD79965CBF0E4DE651C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H32E7C43A59CC415EB722A2466D318B89"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C)—</text> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEC9A01EC35324A4EA205939767B6BBF2"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (i), by striking <quote>rigorous research</quote> and inserting <quote>evidence-based practices</quote>; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H79CA4FAFEA6C49E7B3E86EB57D058F25"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in clause (vii)—</text> <item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDCB9BB4BCEC748F9B2CD5AF28BB83115"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subclause (I), by striking <quote>adults with</quote> and all that follows through the semicolon and inserting <quote>adults with disabilities, including adults with learning disabilities, and with adults who are English learners;</quote>;</text></item> 
<item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6F84058F4724402BAAC6A4C3C9BFB7E7"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>in subclause (III), by striking <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon;</text></item> <item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H46EEE4B13E9A48ADAD643A5622B2D1CD"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>in subclause (IV), by inserting <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon; and</text></item> 
<item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H783410607AD34025AFA0DE02077011C6"><enum>(dd)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H73196364376241EF8F836D6ACA28A887"> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2EE162E4AF6C4755A30E4D9E45117870"><enum>(V)</enum><text>programs that offer family literacy activities;</text></subclause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></item></subclause></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H926E80BFE6494EA1956D152C05EBEE2A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (F), by striking <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon;</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H410E1AEBF42D4490B0A412C366306FC3"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraph (G) as subparagraph (J); and</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H30FA40524E844485B13FAC334FC33358"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following:</text> <quoted-block id="H1478BE62F3754CC4BCFBD07A96D05979" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="OLC"> <subparagraph id="HA03F895EC24B41EFB5153056179C6000"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">developing and rigorously evaluating programs for the preparation of effective adult educators and disseminating the results of such evaluations; </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H5DB3D347969144FA8F2BDC82FA515344"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">carrying out initiatives to support the effectiveness and impact of adult education, that States may adopt on a voluntary basis, through—</text> <clause id="HE03012439AB14E4388CEA937E3B24A68"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the development and dissemination of staffing models, which may include full-time staffing models, that prioritize demonstrated effectiveness and continuous improvement in supporting the learning of adult students; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HEEB25480B9D447858398F504D4BB4AF2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the evaluation and improvement of program quality standards and accreditation requirements; </text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC1CD6D8FEF694108B7FFF1EE1480C7E8"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">providing technical assistance to eligible agencies regarding effective professional development for programs that offer adult education and literacy activities or family literacy activities; and</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H94B5B710488A4AB4A92ED0478FF10794"><enum>213.</enum><header>Integrated English literacy and civics education</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 243(c)(1) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3333">29 U.S.C. 3333(c)(1)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>English language learners</quote> and inserting <quote>English learners</quote>.</text></section></title> <title id="H75341B7B03A6494FAEB6970D5B33809B" style="OLC"><enum>III</enum><header>Amendments to other laws</header> <section id="H6FC6E22A2AF54222AE838AD32A2786BA" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>301.</enum><header>Amendments to the Wagner-Peyser Act</header> <subsection id="HB0963DC3F3854BACA1FB3A862D386A2C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 2(5) of the Wagner-Peyser Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/49a">29 U.S.C. 49a(5)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa,</quote> after <quote>Guam,</quote>. </text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H2357A285D65C4499885398877C29DE75"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Unemployment compensation law requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 5(b)(1) of the Wagner-Peyser Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/49d">29 U.S.C. 49d(b)(1)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or American Samoa,</quote> after <quote>Guam,</quote>.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H125D0D1457954DE2BEA650C2F4FE9889"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Allotments</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 6 of the Wagner-Peyser Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/49e">29 U.S.C. 49e</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HE8508B9996DE4FE7B01623595156948B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text> <subparagraph id="H33C77B9FDA264A668E150D5D0DC26695"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>except for Guam</quote> and inserting <quote>except for Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa</quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H78F5A84C38D646F98335BF714CE3FB38"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>first allot to Guam and the Virgin Islands</quote> and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H7DC46DCCE6DF493FAB448A6359BBF887" display-inline="yes-display-inline"><text>first allot—</text> 
<paragraph id="H2D108070FB4B4D7EA9B68B6A4EB9EBA0"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to Guam and the Virgin Islands</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H8351CB59A9804F178C901CFE61B890A1"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HC24C38728D8E4D7DBFCC44D3AA9F325F"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H7E48210BA365416DB1FD31A79573A6F6" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <paragraph id="H56E117E744734335BE9C568D5DAF7CEE"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">beginning with the first fiscal year for which the total amount available for allotments under this section is greater than the total amount available for allotments under this section for fiscal year 2024, and for each succeeding fiscal year, to each of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa, an amount which is equal to one-half of the amount allotted to Guam under paragraph (1) for the corresponding fiscal year.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H7F288926D4804EDE9452AFFC17034C87"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (b)(1), in the matter following subparagraph (B), by inserting <quote>, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa,</quote> after <quote>Guam</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H574B28895C4844C4A1247F5EB7450FE2"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Use of funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 7 of the Wagner-Peyser Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/49f">29 U.S.C. 49f</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H0651D7F3B1E943FA88B50A1590C0B8DE" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)(1), by striking <quote>and referral to employers</quote> and inserting <quote>referral to employers, and the services described in section 134(c)(2)(A)(ii) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3174">29 U.S.C. 3174(c)(2)(A)(ii)</external-xref>) <short-title/>when provided by the employment service office colocated with the one-stop delivery system</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H842AD8DC713242A8AEB90C18A318FC25" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (e), by inserting before the period at the end the following: <quote>and in accordance with the requirements of section 134(c)(2)(A)(i)(I) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3174">29 U.S.C. 3174(c)(2)(A)(i)(I)</external-xref>)</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HBE4FF65AE97143598EF99AABA36B9405"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Workforce and labor market information system</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 15 of the Wagner-Peyser Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/49l-2">29 U.S.C. 49l–2</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H6F365B15CA1A48C8BFB09DFD62B78E75"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)(1)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H4C3067F808744C16A64CF673C41B1F03"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)—</text> <clause id="H84BDDDA5D204491E82037FDDE0D3835B"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking <quote>timely manner</quote> and inserting <quote>manner that is as close to real-time as practicable</quote>;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HA4A5054147C6424182B44F8006228E11"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in clause (i), by striking <quote>part-time, and seasonal workers</quote> and inserting <quote>part-time, contingent, and seasonal workers, and workers engaged in alternative employment arrangements</quote>;</text></clause> <clause id="H9213BE6976704B31AD4290AA77EA9F7B"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (iv) and (v), respectively; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HA2A77D6562E04A2C9811991674C09586"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by inserting after clause (ii), the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HF68A9931062C471584D8C14481DCB08F" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <clause id="H848B6376B1BC45909DF365C10593489C"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">real-time trends in new and emerging occupational roles, and in new and emerging skills by occupation and industry, with particular attention paid to State and local conditions;</text></clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H73B9DF0AC81E49828E8E6BAE5122A720"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)(i), by inserting <quote>(including, to the extent practicable, real-time)</quote> after <quote>current</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HAC27202606C34446A249E73828635A2C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (G), by striking <quote>user-friendly manner and</quote> and inserting <quote>manner that makes the data, information, and analysis available on-demand and is user-friendly,</quote>; </text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD90D8EE8197A45EBB7ED2A6AC60F4BF3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(2)(F)—</text> <subparagraph id="HAD25CC8F04FC4E05A6F330ABC1F6B040"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in clause (i), by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting <quote>(including, to the extent practicable, provided in real time);</quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H45C27CB16FFF4321907FF6BB3F654C00"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H64DD8F7CC8EB40EEA06990D6B3911FA1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by inserting after clause (i), as so amended, the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="H73F60C2967DA4727AAC012BAA3D0E3A7" display-inline="no-display-inline"> 
<clause id="H0A9C11F7051541B5979D931AC64D08A7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the capabilities of digital technology and modern data collection approaches are effectively utilized; and</text></clause><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2EA0B66E3A7C487F980E3CE565446DC4"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (e)(2)(H), by striking <quote>section 116(i)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act</quote> and inserting <quote>section 116(j)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act</quote>; and </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HADFEAF5C26C145198E28C8DB18188028"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by amending subsection (g) to read as follows: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H2E5CBAD4370545579CBF60EA37B096C4" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subsection id="H1BE0766693084953941EBEC708F3092C"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $64,532,600 for each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2030.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="H62B41BC7A37342D98A9482CF8C3E089A" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>302.</enum><header>Job training grants</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 414(c) of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3224a">29 U.S.C. 3224a</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H691C754056B8458EB381820EA60DD32C" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subsection id="H65E3CA5377384292A753DB5C46406F5A"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Job training grants</header> <paragraph id="HD8C59AAC19B845E5BE786F5E15905A2D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Allotment</header> <subparagraph id="HCA78EE1B5B6D4C51B4BED8DC80B9DE61" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the funds available under section 286(s)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/8/1356">8 U.S.C. 1356(s)(2)</external-xref>), the Secretary of Labor shall, for each fiscal year—</text> 
<clause id="H66BB7063C01A42FDA7DCB241B5B2E519" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>return permanently 12 percent of such amounts in each fiscal year to the general fund of the Treasury;</text></clause> <clause id="HF6B04BEA8217416BB4724CC89C99B026"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">use $65,000,000 of such funds to carry out the program established under section 173 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HC11F63A5151442458E9D54EA79824EFE" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>using the funds remaining after carrying out clauses (i) and (ii), make allotments to each State that receives an allotment under section 132(b) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3172">29 U.S.C. 3172(b)</external-xref>) for the purpose of providing training services through individual training accounts for eligible dislocated workers as described in paragraph (2)(A).</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HDAEBE13707CF4506A2664568C5830B65"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Reservation; Allotment among states</header> <clause id="H558706531D994279878623B7A7C68359"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Reservation</header><text>From the amount made available under subparagraph (A)(iii) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve not more than <fraction>1/4</fraction> of 1 percent of such amount to provide assistance to the outlying areas for the purpose described in paragraph (2)(A).</text></clause> 
<clause id="H23A2EA2E00264B30A799C973F9F0F05E"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Allotment among States</header><text>Subject to clause (iii) of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall use the remainder of the amount made available under subparagraph (A)(iii) (in this subparagraph referred to as the <quote>remainder amount</quote>) for a fiscal year to make allotments to States described in subparagraph (A)(iii) on the following basis: </text> <subclause id="H5FCCD4EC967F46419CFD5C16FBEE489B"><enum>(I)</enum><text>33 and <fraction>1/3</fraction> percent shall be allotted on the basis of the relative number of unemployed individuals in each such State, compared to the total number of unemployed individuals in all such States.</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H28C73857CBB349648D593B810E88B8A6" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>33 and <fraction>1/3</fraction> percent shall be allotted on the basis of the relative number of disadvantaged adults in each such State, compared to the total number of disadvantaged adults in all such States. </text></subclause> <subclause id="H5D6E8855576843A48FD5513525A3D7F2"><enum>(III)</enum><text>33 and <fraction>1/3</fraction> percent shall be allotted on the basis of the relative number of individuals in the civilian labor force in each such State, compared to the total number in the civilian labor force in all such States.</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H68B5F732A2E94B1280852F83AC70F202"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Small State minimum</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that no State shall receive an allotment under this subparagraph for a fiscal year that is less than—</text> <subclause id="H3AF6798B7EB34538B643AAB546AD70E2"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in the case of a fiscal year for which the remainder amount is not more than $180,000,000, <fraction>3/10</fraction> of 1 percent of such remainder amount; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HAB544DE555584B44BD8078F6AA21735F"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in the case of a fiscal year for which the remainder amount exceeds $180,000,000, the total of—</text> <item id="HD0896948A4254B4C8584781B764B338A"><enum>(aa)</enum><text><fraction>3/10</fraction> of 1 percent of $180,000,000; and</text></item> 
<item id="H16D61D08A46B47AEB02CE4C0E5B3717F"><enum>(bb)</enum><text><fraction>2/5</fraction> of 1 percent of such excess amount. </text></item></subclause></clause> <clause id="H0DFCCBA211B644269CAA1549E1C12E93"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Disadvantaged adult defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of this subparagraph and subparagraph (C), the term <term>disadvantaged adult</term> has the meaning given such term in section 132(b)(1)(B)(v)(IV) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3172">29 U.S.C. 3172(b)(1)(B)(v)(IV)</external-xref>).</text></clause> 
<clause id="HA312E8AB230F49339124C37B39E83697"><enum>(v)</enum><header>Reallotment</header> 
<subclause id="H11768AA4F5E84E09B9AAFD17D5716CFD"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary of Labor shall, in accordance with this clause, reallot to eligible States amounts that are made available to States from allotments made under this subparagraph (referred to individually in this subsection as a <quote>State allotment</quote>) and that are available for reallotment.</text></subclause> <subclause id="HFEEEF549603D4F139317FB5326B7240B"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Amount</header><text>The amount available for reallotment for a program year is equal to the amount by which the unobligated balance of the State allotment, at the end of the program year prior to the program year for which the determination under this subclause is made, exceeds 20 percent of such allotment for the prior program year.</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H9E021520F6C84CCFA021359F00E108F9"><enum>(III)</enum><header>Reallotment</header><text>In making reallotments to eligible States of amounts available pursuant to subclause (II) for a program year, the Secretary shall allot to each eligible State an amount based on the relative amount of the State allotment for the program year for which the determination is made, as compared to the total amount of the State allotments for all eligible States for such program year.</text></subclause> <subclause id="HA553A0ACAA2F4B09AB8589B1B8634847"><enum>(IV)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text>For purposes of this subsection, an <quote>eligible State</quote> means a State that does not have an amount available for reallotment under subclause (II) for the program year for which the determination under subclause (II) is made.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HA10F4448410F41FC99147F3F999A832E"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Within state allocations</header> 
<clause id="H925891E6527948A6A0F8B56C721D2E98"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Governor shall allocate the funds allotted to the State under subparagraph (B) for a fiscal year to the local areas in the State on the following basis:</text> <subclause id="HD558653D9D7D42928125272D949EB748"><enum>(I)</enum><text>33 and <fraction>1/3</fraction> percent of the funds on the basis described in subparagraph (B)(ii)(I).</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H9021E1CE73C14604BD8C94A5B389FE43" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>33 and <fraction>1/3</fraction> percent of the funds on the basis described in subparagraph (B)(ii)(II).</text></subclause> <subclause id="HE1F00ACB78B747199D7CF2C78722D4D7"><enum>(III)</enum><text>33 and <fraction>1/3</fraction> percent of the funds on the basis described in subparagraph (B)(ii)(III).</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H2CA06BC1FD64492097D63F4A0DCA88CD" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Application</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of carrying out clause (i)—</text> <subclause id="HB583FEE46C3B4942AA660BBB4C39D3CC" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text>references in subparagraph (B)(ii) to a State shall be deemed to be references to a local area; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H04A226A46F4D4F27A2CE1BA6EC756C61" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">references in subparagraph (B)(ii) to all States shall be deemed to be references to all local areas in the State involved.</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H268DC0742C5A4D7DA4A6145CBDD7B9ED" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Reallocation among local areas</header> <subclause id="HB16F9229F9964C3F93FA4E30F0FF7574" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Governor may, in accordance with this clause and after consultation with the State board, reallocate to eligible local areas within the State amounts that are made available to local areas from allocations made under this subparagraph (referred to individually in this subsection as a <quote>local allocation</quote>) and that are available for reallocation.</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HBFA712F5F12A4519A6C9A04EE79B02BA" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Amount</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amount available for reallocation for a program year is equal to the amount by which the unobligated balance of the local allocation, at the end of the program year prior to the program year for which the determination under this subclause is made, exceeds 20 percent of such allocation for the prior program year.</text></subclause> <subclause id="H16E2F353903C4CD8B40BCA4A9F7EE0E8" commented="no"><enum>(III)</enum><header>Reallocation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In making reallocations to eligible local areas of amounts available pursuant to subclause (II) for a program year, the Governor shall allocate to each eligible local area within the State an amount based on the relative amount of the local allocation for the program year for which the determination is made, as compared to the total amount of the local allocations for all eligible local areas in the State for such program year.</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H8BDCF0E413F5445B8C9E88804AD76883" commented="no"><enum>(IV)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text>For purposes of this subsection, an eligible local area means a local area that does not have an amount available for reallotment under subclause (II) for the program year for which the determination under subclause (II) is made. </text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H88645325F4784EE4B76A1F92B0141EFE"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Use of funds</header> <subparagraph id="HA784A9B42F5D48C785CBA7F61C51DE99"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Funds allocated pursuant to paragraph (1) to a local area shall be used to pay, through the use of an individual training account in accordance with section 134(c)(3)(F)(iii) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3174">29 U.S.C. 3174(c)(3)(F)(iii)</external-xref>), an eligible provider of training services from the list of eligible providers of training services described in section 122(d) of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3152">29 U.S.C. 3152(d)</external-xref>) for training services provided to eligible dislocated workers in the local area.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H67CBFAC80E7D4CF2926240D19867F50F" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Requirements for local areas</header><text>As a condition of receipt of funds under paragraph (1), a local area shall agree to each of the following:</text> <clause id="H8567CE67A67048939E98FD6EFCFE14E7" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Required notice to workers</header><text>Prior to an eligible dislocated worker selecting a program of training services from the list of eligible providers of training services under section 122(d) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3152">29 U.S.C. 3152(d)</external-xref>), the local area shall inform such dislocated worker of any opportunities the dislocated worker may have to participate in on-the-job training or employer-directed skills development funded through such local area.</text></clause> 
<clause id="H8CE5F3130D454B9DB136FAEDAA6216CB"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Amounts available</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in clause (iv)(II), a local area—</text> <subclause id="HB9489CCCD95541C4B9E2A2B13B8D24A4"><enum>(I)</enum><text>may not limit the maximum amount available for an individual training account for an eligible dislocated worker under subparagraph (A) to an amount that is less than $5,000; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HE1A587D5A9A74D308D1D4DEFE0E93366"><enum>(II)</enum><text>may not pay an amount, through the use of an individual training account under subparagraph (A), for training services provided to an eligible dislocated worker that exceeds the costs of such services.</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="H9AA4AAC4C9574B6091DDA2E5360FED96"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>WIOA funds</header><text>A local area may not use funds made available to the local area for a fiscal year pursuant to section 134(c)(1)(B) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3174">29 U.S.C. 3174(c)(1)(B)</external-xref>) to make payments under subparagraph (A) until the funds allocated to the local area pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection for such fiscal year have been exhausted.</text></clause> 
<clause id="H1903735D12144D4382D4B75B5E2A26FA" commented="no"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Exhaustion of allocations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon the exhaustion of the funds allocated to the local area pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, for the purpose of paying, through the use of individual training accounts under subparagraph (A), the costs of training services for eligible dislocated workers in the local area seeking such services, the local area—</text> <subclause id="HE77E710C19B542D49C5722579FEBA840" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall use any funds made available to the local area pursuant to section 134(c)(1)(B) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3174">29 U.S.C. 3174(c)(1)(B)</external-xref>) to pay for such costs under subparagraph (A) (other than any costs that exceed the limit set by the local area pursuant to clause (ii) or subclause (II)); and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HF32C9116EB0B4B90B72E3E464AFD7BFB" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for any eligible dislocated worker who is not a low-income individual, may limit the maximum amount available for the individual training account under subparagraph (A) for such worker to an amount that is less than $5,000.</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H81D50868838B4BE9A1FC60ADDF089287"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Eligible dislocated worker</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A dislocated worker shall be an eligible dislocated worker for purposes of this subsection if the dislocated worker—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HBA240BA19636474A8BEDFE4D66D966F7"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">meets the requirements under section 134(c)(3)(A)(i) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3174">29 U.S.C. 3174(c)(3)(A)(i)</external-xref>) to be eligible for training services; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H674A8DE400344C278B5A59EF32F004AF"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">has not received training services through an individual training account under this subsection or under section 134(c)(3)(F)(iii) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3174">29 U.S.C. 3174(c)(3)(F)(iii)</external-xref>) during the preceding 5-year period or, if such a worker has received such training services during such period, the worker has been granted an exception by the local area due to an exceptional circumstance, as determined by the local area.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HBBD6B0D36D21462799CECED2FA807C9D" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Excess demand</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Upon the exhaustion of the funds allocated to a local area pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection and any funds that may be available to such local area pursuant to section 134(c)(1)(B) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3174">29 U.S.C. 3174(c)(1)(B)</external-xref>) for the purpose described in paragraph (2)(A) of this subsection, the local area—</text> <subparagraph id="H6CC51D4A3CA743D78F539BC984968452"><enum>(A)</enum><text>may request additional funds for such purpose from the Governor under section 134(a)(2)(A)(i)(III) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3174">29 U.S.C. 3174(a)(2)(A)(i)(III)</external-xref>); and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H7A0B9D7067754DADAE7FDF6D2690F329"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall not be required to pay for training services or establish an individual training account for an eligible dislocated worker.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H5D25C601035A49E8884C17B5F3107FC6"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>Except as otherwise specified, a term used in this subsection shall have the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3102">29 U.S.C. 3102</external-xref>).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HEE5CDFDFBBA7478F8C920BD46583B809" commented="no"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to provide an individual with an entitlement to a service under this subsection or under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3111">29 U.S.C. 3111 et seq.</external-xref>) or to mandate a State or local area to provide a service if Federal funds are not available for such service.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section> <section id="HB04F955E27B140EBA85D81320AA63C27" section-type="subsequent-section" commented="no"><enum>303.</enum><header>Access to National Directory of New Hires</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 453(j)(8) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/653">42 U.S.C. 653(j)(8)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H63568EA54A3B44ABBDD5FE222A5148FA" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)—</text> <subparagraph id="H32C59D4FCB3843CA86B3F2D71526E2C9" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>or conducting the reporting and evaluation activities required under section 116 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3141">29 U.S.C. 3141</external-xref>)</quote> after <quote>State law</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H47AD231C7A9F4D2C972CC1F1D85A07BD" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>such program</quote> and inserting <quote>such programs</quote> ; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H2A641BBDD125409199196B786EFBBF6C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking <quote>purposes of administering a program referred to</quote> and inserting <quote>the purposes specified</quote>. </text></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H199A0BE87BC14AFA8415D5B3F5607CC0" section-type="subsequent-section" commented="no"><enum>304.</enum><header>References to other laws</header> 
<subsection id="H1A976BB3F1B740B9897F8DFAF3A163D2" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>References to provisions of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act</header> 
<paragraph id="H634AC080159543D3B13ACD4DEFE9BE0F" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Section 8041(g)(2)(C) of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3225a">29 U.S.C. 3225a(g)(2)(C)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>section 172(f) of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3227">29 U.S.C. 3227(f)</external-xref>)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 175(h) of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3227">29 U.S.C. 3227(h)</external-xref>)</quote>.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HB23281D3A1A441988567FB69B169A412" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Section 60302(23) of the Digital Equity Act of 2021 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/1721">47 U.S.C. 1721(23)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>section 3(66) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3102">29 U.S.C. 3102(66)</external-xref>)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3102">29 U.S.C. 3102</external-xref>)</quote>. </text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HE29D14212C7E4BE090CC8418454FC2A6" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Related provisions</header> 
<paragraph id="HA46BD08C7C144D9E9F84848083BC8955" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Section 286(s)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/8/1356">8 U.S.C. 1356(s)(2)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>demonstration programs and projects</quote> and inserting <quote>the programs, activities, and uses</quote>.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HE530E4B1000E44B1A2CD013EEB69BD82" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Section 1154 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H1D4DE1B1031F4DE6BC831D9A1ACE3DF5" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraphs (2)(C) and (3)(D) of subsection (a), by striking <quote>Job Corps center as defined</quote> and inserting <quote>Job Corps campus as described</quote>;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H4E63E84F09BB4E1CAED5FA70FF7E0DAF" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection (d)(4)(A)(ii), by striking <quote>Job Corps centers</quote> and inserting <quote>Job Corps campuses</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HB7309DC15D404CF7A7B1B727FFE6460F" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subsection (e)(2)(E), by striking <quote>Job Corps center</quote> and inserting <quote>Job Corps campus</quote>. </text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HB1B31BDEF5DB44A5B8D972C66309FF38" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Section 7102(c) of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–7a(c)) is amended—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H23C58C219E8C4FE78A1F1CA9EDFBF137" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(I), by striking <quote>(I)</quote> and all that follows through <quote>meaning</quote>, and inserting the following: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="H7709C28D723F4E189378EC810D7DE71F" display-inline="no-display-inline"> <subparagraph id="H2DEC2476BE9C4418A0A71B992C24EE1F" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><header>Opportunity youth</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>opportunity youth</term> has the meaning </text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H2B59F8B374A24098AE80D248509F815C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)(A), by striking <quote>out-of-school</quote> and inserting <quote>opportunity</quote>. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section></title> <title id="H3A68FA76552440C993C03FE386ADEDDE"><enum>IV</enum><header>Department of Labor technical assistance</header> <section id="HE8997D3D3213461C84CE255B77F55EBE"><enum>401.</enum><header>Technical assistance for transforming to competitive integrated employment</header> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2EEF994958FB4A8F95BFB7514453DE87"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">From the amounts appropriated under subsection (c), the Secretary (acting through the Office of Disability Employment Policy in partnership with the Employment and Training Administration), in partnership with the Administration for Community Living of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services of the Department of Education, shall establish a Center for Technical Assistance for Transforming to Competitive Integrated Employment to—</text> 
<paragraph id="HD1E22566F84749CA979A1AC595D5940D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>provide technical assistance to employers who are transitioning from employing individuals with disabilities using special certificates on such transition, which shall include technical assistance on providing services that result in competitive integrated employment;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H96D22F364FEE401898FCEE1FCF78D904"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provide technical assistance to State agencies seeking to support such employers described in paragraph (1) on such transition described in paragraph (1) on coordination and alignment of services and funding in support of such transition, including technical assistance on how such services and funding can result in competitive integrated employment;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H1AB05A4B61DD4EB9AA258E797E596F69"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in providing the technical assistance describing in paragraphs (1) and (2), coordinate such technical assistance with education materials and opportunities made available through existing technical assistance provided by— </text> <subparagraph id="H7BB7D6DDD45E429DBCF4F55F7A07344C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Office of Disability Employment Policy;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H1B95DDEF46B44B1F84A51B0B23BBDF43"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Employment and Training Administration;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC9DD74ADBB3C4E4F90318392D80FA36F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the Administration for Community Living of the Department of Health and Human Services; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HF9610A310F984E198DB22D6C840A2218"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services of the Department of Education; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HB81E27A866D641A19F759FF8EFB210B4"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in providing the technical assistance described in paragraphs (1) and (2), make use of technical assistance that is in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, including the CIE Transformation Hub, the Advancing State Policy Integration for Recovery and Employment Initiative, and the National Expansion of Employment Opportunities Network. </text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H981542672E48457395A47AB7F9504849" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text> <paragraph id="HB5D8E2C4660C46C9A8E6AC14F69BFBA5" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Competitive integrated employment</header><text>The term <term>competitive integrated employment</term> has the meaning given the term in section 7(5) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/705">29 U.S.C. 705(5)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H2BABEC3EDD974535A0AFE1C29D987855" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Disability</header><text>The term <term>disability</term> includes any intellectual, developmental, mental health, or other disability.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H6B8F40B921E24F648ACC0FA480F90974" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Individuals with disabilities</header><text>The term <term>individuals with disabilities</term> means individuals described in section 14(c)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/214">29 U.S.C. 214(c)(1)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H84F8A96CE7DB49E388622F2C759194D2" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text>The term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of Labor.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HEFC7470F0D48494CBF7A3CA625848234" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Special certificate</header><text>The term <term>special certificate</term> means a special certificate issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/214">29 U.S.C. 214(c)</external-xref>).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H6B07855E283F455A8C4BFE47A4EB09C4" commented="no"><enum>(6)</enum><header>State</header><text>The term <term>State</term> means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the territory of Guam. </text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H3E1C52AC928241AA91D9E4AACE06B25F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2030. </text></subsection></section></title> 
<title id="H9D73E88AD9434B128E2B785E23ED337B" style="OLC"><enum>V</enum><header>General provisions</header> 
<section id="H0EDB6BD9F3F04E35A572DD2490E4CEC7" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>501.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on data capability and interoperability of Federal and State databases and data exchange agreements</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3101">29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended by striking section 505 and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8335272B6EF34D41A1FF0269472B64B5"> <section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H193B3492751148989DC9F55D25623CD0" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>505.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Report on data capability and interoperability of Federal and State databases and data exchange agreements</header> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H21BA6CFC6BEF4176B2E1FB59E98032FE"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Comptroller General of the United States shall prepare and submit an interim report and a final report to Congress regarding existing Federal and State databases and data exchange agreements, as of the date of the report, and the interoperability of data in such databases and agreements, that contain job training information relevant to the administration of programs authorized under this Act (as amended by the A Stronger Workforce for America Act) and the amendments made by this Act (as so amended).</text></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8241575BA69B4F0B8A5635D6637F0A12"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The report required under subsection (a) shall—</text> <paragraph id="HC19443CFFC264276BF6F5D5AF219FE81"><enum>(1)</enum><text>list existing Federal and State databases and data exchange agreements described in subsection (a) and, for each, describe—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H39BD3157446B4E9BBAB264C7B9286B2D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the purposes of the database or agreement;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H7A90E73DF829428885FD9E687AE3E918"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the data elements, such as wage and employment outcomes, contained in the database or accessible under the agreement;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HC4F7FAB12BF64428AE58E9DD9B73978D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the data elements described in subparagraph (B) that are shared between States;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H49C6DF403A8644B495081B2F28F84E20"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the Federal and State workforce training programs from which each Federal and State database derives the data elements described in subparagraph (B);</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H70A0C2E05DB142E28DEE62F1A0F74D0A"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the number and type of common data elements across such databases and data exchange agreements; </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H3579AA8A67A14C46B176CF8976D4B893"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the number and type of Federal and State agencies having access to such data;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HF7C9D8423B5F45BC87AE05807CC14073"><enum>(G)</enum><text>the number and type of private research organizations having access to, through grants, contracts, or other agreements, such data; </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HD564B633CCFF4D0CB4EF98E57F5453C8"><enum>(H)</enum><text>whether the database or data exchange agreement provides for opt-out procedures for individuals whose data is shared through the database or data exchange agreement; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H47F641FD33474EA2AFB1B0E2940A1F91"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the volume of data being shared and applied to improve performance accountability and effectiveness of programs under this Act; </text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HF484A29AA2EA42CEA7D09A1462B0865B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>study the effects that access by State workforce agencies and the Secretary of Labor to the databases and data exchange agreements described in subsection (a) would have on efforts to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act, and on individual privacy;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H4FADB881652B4C1BAD5DB2830851D58D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>explore opportunities to enhance—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9516F5B38F314F44BD5B337E0ABB1698"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the quality, reliability, timeliness, and reporting frequency of the data included in such databases and data exchange agreements; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H138C15029C274A14875D54E097476881"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the commonality and interoperability of data elements included in such databases and data exchange agreements;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H0709C63BB8A747BFA928550FE0BF3872"><enum>(4)</enum><text>describe, for each database or data exchange agreement considered by the study described in subsection (a), the number of individuals whose data is contained in each database or accessible through the data agreement, and the specific data elements contained in each that could be used to personally identify an individual;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H8A1AB75FD21B4969A6390CED136126A4"><enum>(5)</enum><text>include the number of data breaches having occurred since 2014 to data systems administered by Federal and State agencies;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H40E55B6F5DF54F3FA6048AA78D3EB756"><enum>(6)</enum><text>include the number of data breaches regarding any type of personal data having occurred since 2014 to private research organizations with whom Federal and State agencies contract for studies; </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H0FE98E7A6AD344CA9C1EBFC6B3B07FEC"><enum>(7)</enum><text>include a survey of the security protocols used for protecting personal data, including best practices shared amongst States for access to, and administration of, data elements stored and recommendations for improving security protocols for the safe warehousing of data elements;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HC7DA66189B3E416E8B6637C7B937E3FA"><enum>(8)</enum><text>include an evaluation of the State wage interchange system developed by the Department of Labor and report on the effectiveness of the system in facilitating data exchange between State agencies for the purpose of assessing and reporting on State and local performance for the programs authorized under this Act;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H07310D64D2824F3D963CD7F7C017329F"><enum>(9)</enum><text>include an assessment of the feasibility, costs, and potential impacts of establishing federally-designated, transparent, interoperable, and nonproprietary data exchange standards using human readable and machine actionable data formats for necessary categories of information that a State agency operating a program under this Act may receive through each database or data exchange agreement described in subsection (a);</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H95CA7F9BC26B485D82083E787E348A72" commented="no"><enum>(10)</enum><text>include a survey of—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF66639DBFD5C4F54BED094AD4ED0993D"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">customer service and outcome management systems utilized by States for programs under each title of this Act;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5FC13F039F0E4789A6A6BCE592190DCC"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the level of interoperability (if any) of such systems;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H90B412AD5125467C8B361C117D106F84"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">whether any State has successfully connected such a system serving a program under a title of this Act with such a system serving a program under another title of this Act; and </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB6A859196089493E939EBF23A2EDEF4E"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the benefits achieved through any such connection; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H212E41E1E87E46CBAD47E4A0E2C18920"><enum>(11)</enum><text>describe the most significant developments and advancements pertaining to Federal and State databases and data exchange agreements described in subsection (a) since the final report was submitted by the Comptroller General to Congress under this section, as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act. </text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAB55AE92F16445399C32A8D21B24765E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Timing of reports</header> <paragraph id="HA2486113F34645AC8926F8E87B4BC45C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Interim report</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act, the Comptroller General shall prepare and submit to Congress an interim report regarding the initial findings of the report required under this section.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HE832F4F54B3C47029EF132B2E8F7E643"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Final report</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act, the Comptroller General shall prepare and submit to Congress the final report required under this section.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section> <section id="H2AA83460983E4A2FA64594D86C64478E"><enum>502.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Effective dates; transition authority</header> <subsection id="H673DB75492FA4FE2BAE80680E7A15FAF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Effective dates</header> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H862197C4D3694DEA8F4D7351661FD87C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This division, and the amendments made by this division, shall take effect on the first day of the first full program year after the date of enactment of this Act, except as otherwise provided in this division.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HEA75AD7FA9CC411E8137A05FF7E5217E" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Performance accountability system</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendments made to section 116 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3141">29 U.S.C. 3141</external-xref>) by this division shall take effect on the first day of the second full program year after the date of enactment of this Act, except that—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3FFAF3BF1D064798B425CDFDA8E443A7"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the amendments to clauses (iii) through (v) of subsection (b)(3)(A) of that section 116 shall take effect on January 1, 2026; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA32114D45D0D44AF89E9B2A37B5DB7A1"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the amendment to paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of that section 116, the amendments to subsections (i) and (j) of that section 116 that are made by section 119(g) of this division, and the amendment to subsection (k) of that section 116, shall take effect on the day that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H33557A9139F846B59F798721C6F2908A" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>One-stop delivery system</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendments made to section 121 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3151">29 U.S.C. 3151</external-xref>) by this division shall take effect on the first day of the second full program year after the date of enactment of this Act. </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD6A7F8E6776E4809A711E65BBE68DF5F" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Youth workforce investment activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendments made to section 129 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3164">29 U.S.C. 3164</external-xref>) by this division shall take effect on the first day of the second full program year after the date of enactment of this Act.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H5D70C31D5DC541F4851C75F31FBCE730" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Adult and dislocated worker activities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendments made to section 134 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3174">29 U.S.C. 3174</external-xref>) by this division shall take effect on the first day of the second full program year after the date of enactment of this Act. </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H6E301FD5CC6F44E8A5A81DDABCF06E57" commented="no"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Job Corps management information requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The amendments made to section 159 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3209">29 U.S.C. 3209</external-xref>) by this division shall take effect on the first day of the second full program year after the date of enactment of this Act.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HBBDC71A5312043E58BE8D15F1711B14A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Transition authority</header> <paragraph id="H22C8B2460FED416D8B94077619B6E86D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Pursuant to section 503(a) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3343">29 U.S.C. 3343(a)</external-xref>), the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education shall, effective on the date of enactment of this Act, have the authority to take such steps as are necessary to provide for the orderly implementation of the amendments to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3101">29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.</external-xref>) by this division, including addressing cross references to provisions specified in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(2).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H5B83EA2539794D5684E0758999D9D24C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Termination</header><text>The authority described in paragraph (1) shall terminate on the first day of the second full program year after the date of enactment of this Act.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H3DE4CE02BDCE41A7B7D83A51CE052249"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Transition period for implementation</header> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1F5AC35C285D40A28BCAD39D159EA176"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Eligible providers of training services</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each Governor and local board shall implement the requirements of section 122 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3152">29 U.S.C. 3152</external-xref>), as amended by this division, not later than the first day of the second full program year after the date of enactment of this Act. In order to facilitate early implementation of that section 122, the Governor may establish transition procedures under which eligible providers of training services under chapter 1 of subtitle B of title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3151">29 U.S.C. 3151 et seq.</external-xref>), as such chapter was in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, may continue to be eligible to provide such services until December 31, 2026, or until such earlier date as the Governor determines to be appropriate.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H033413B88DF845AEACAE9F5F7A348D65"><enum>(2)</enum><header>State plans and local plans</header> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H80DC9C081EA7481AB6AB21FC0754997A"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Modification of plans</header><text>Not later than the first day of the second full program year after the date of enactment of this Act—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE6E2EEB3BDA24C2D9FB4A130EEAB7A55"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">each Governor of a State shall submit to the Secretary of Labor any modifications to the State plan in effect for such State that are necessary for the State plan to comply with the amendments made by this division to section 102 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3112">29 U.S.C. 3112</external-xref>); and</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H840B1CA310784F6493A20DB2C3D32C90"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">each local board shall submit to the Governor of a State any modifications to the local plan in effect for the local area served by the local board that are necessary for the local plan to comply with the amendments made by this division to section 108 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3123">29 U.S.C. 3123</external-xref>).</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4312FA22AF344CF0ABF63357B9784064"><enum>(B)</enum><header>New plans</header><text>Not later than the first day of the fourth full program year after the date of enactment of this Act—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H240FC1AD920C416A878B29985184EC22"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">each Governor of a State shall submit to the Secretary of Labor a new State plan for such State that complies with the requirements of section 102 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3112">29 U.S.C. 3112</external-xref>), as amended by this division; and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1996DC70C2DD40C097FAAC396C5DF8C6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">each local board shall submit to the Governor of a State a new local plan for the local area served by the local board that complies with the requirements of section 108 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3123">29 U.S.C. 3123</external-xref>), as amended by this division. </text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC2933234771840A1A16A20F04916E9D4"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In this subsection, the terms <term>local board</term>, <term>local plan</term>, <term>State</term>, <term>State plan</term>, and <term>training services</term> have the meanings given the terms in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3102">29 U.S.C. 3102</external-xref>). </text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H286AA4B022864F93AAB080D25932581A"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD224CF09ED544F43915F703165E7391A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsections (a) through (e) of section 503 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3343">29 U.S.C. 3343</external-xref>) are repealed.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H55CB14AE62904FAB9F48C13CE825ABFF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Regulations</header><text>Section 503 of such Act is amended—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5B86217B17C54EFD93412F45CF02B731"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (a) and (b), respectively; </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1C6C586F0AF74CCD9E258C9811C936A3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4B671AFC1FB04645A0959B208EE28D99"> <subsection id="HE58949D76E2142D9B0ED0AEFAD0B2E7D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Regulations</header> <paragraph id="H48B0355885F34629B280EC895A61E3CB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Proposed regulations</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act, the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of Education, as appropriate, shall develop and publish in the Federal Register proposed regulations relating to the transition to, and implementation of, the A Stronger Workforce for America Act, including the amendments to this Act made by the A Stronger Workforce for America Act.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H61EE1987755A40AB9BCA727D6C5A64E1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Final regulations</header><text>Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act, the Secretaries described in paragraph (1), as appropriate, shall develop and publish in the Federal Register final regulations relating to the transition to, and implementation of, the A Stronger Workforce for America Act, including the amendments to this Act made by the A Stronger Workforce for America Act.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFEDC047EDB734799A7A74A915E4ACF27"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subsection (b), as so redesignated, by striking <quote>subsection (f)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (a)</quote>. </text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HF74C66D3721A4D4EB018A89561DE7020" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Effective date</header><text>The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. </text></paragraph></subsection></section></title></division> <division id="HE4F3E68880674E7ABE795C2151C6737D" style="OLC"><enum>G</enum><header>Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2024</header> <section id="H9A9180703E9742E09771935824ED593F" section-type="subsequent-section" changed="not-changed"><enum>1.</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This division may be cited as the <quote>Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2024</quote>. </text></section> 
<section id="H08479F04FED44FA68419C68E19733F5F" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Table of contents</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The table of contents for this division is as follows:</text> <toc> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H9A9180703E9742E09771935824ED593F">Sec. 1. Short title.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H08479F04FED44FA68419C68E19733F5F">Sec. 2. Table of contents.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="HFFE658361C0C430B8BB121FB90220967">Sec. 3. References.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H150369F755EF42B8A520A0B863116A29">Sec. 4. Definitions.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="title" idref="H0AFE3CE8E28148BDB4D3DFE63E46B12E">TITLE I—Strengthening the Aging Network to Meet the Needs of Older Individuals</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="HF290D96E9ACE47E7A355063CD01308A2">Sec. 101. Declaration of objectives.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="HA3FAB76B8EB94E91899FC1CE4345EBE8">Sec. 102. Addressing mental health and substance use disorders and cognitive impairments of older individuals.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="HEC16E14DCF794D82925D6DE6920AD2E8">Sec. 103. List of national resource centers.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H22860D15B5F74B1086F92309AFF81B45">Sec. 104. Awareness of relevant Federal programs.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="HDE3B625D1E0D4D6F86385977B51B40F0">Sec. 105. Evaluations and surveys.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H298B332778AD4F7C995296548F0E65E9">Sec. 106. Contracting.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H4928BDDFA8BB4FCFB2D2AFF87C6F7D1B">Sec. 107. Guidance on reallocation of funding between area agencies on aging.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="HA0CE0BB149FD4B61B8C6CC9679F481FA">Sec. 108. Right to first refusal.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H3F2A58EC1C56438EA1F3C4A3B5905740">Sec. 109. Area agency on aging capabilities.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="HE0E58862FB9743189991F0C5D10AE1BE">Sec. 110. Supporting older individuals with disabilities through improved coordination.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H9718EAB05317487683D2487939B205B2">Sec. 111. Business acumen, fiscal training, and technical assistance.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H3EFBB576E0D54980B7B387D77FD5F016">Sec. 112. Enhancing access to assistive technology.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H22EBE0A5E90742CB8C92BA52EF7D499E">Sec. 113. White House Conference on Aging.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H468A616C490E46508AE45826BC48D098">Sec. 114. Technical amendments.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="title" idref="HA3636EB2039B445684F0D8377FD0998E">TITLE II—Improving Health Outcomes and Encouraging Independence for Older Individuals</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="HD265A72ECADD4FD7AB1B765A9EF28DE9">Sec. 201. Disease prevention and health promotion services.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H5BD19EF9EC4F469AA6A0783FB5BF9F06">Sec. 202. Improving health outcomes.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="HF8F4E869620B4B76B98B07D985DB6EDA">Sec. 203. Technical assistance on evidence-based programs.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H8E32BEE3C6A4405395A5A4E3F1B84395">Sec. 204. Enhancing multipurpose senior centers.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="HC13887C2329F4BC38CF4521AB827CD9E">Sec. 205. Addressing home modifications.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H37FDE9DAFBA5465CAD3AEAD9696B6789">Sec. 206. National resource center for engaging older adults.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H8D5753B42E404A0498BD1A449E2D5E42">Sec. 207. Multigenerational and civic engagement activities.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H2825A0BA5F844887BCD4103E2B8E2794">Sec. 208. Report relating to health outcomes for older individuals living with or near family members.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H8D5906426B894DA894DFD17945A22936">Sec. 209. Improving broadband coordination and reducing social isolation.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="title" idref="H647BFD26E6BE432D8C2F37CAE63351EF">TITLE III—Enhancing Innovation and Flexibility in Nutrition Services</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H31D8B76F4A43479C88F5ED0AD9880164">Sec. 301. Medically tailored meals.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H43FC1E01E53147D192A68E64AB2C1D9A">Sec. 302. Grab-and-go meals.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="HF43C675B5F4D466291759296BE30B21B">Sec. 303. GAO study on Nutrition Services Incentive Program.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H81F3BE5B12F548F4B4A8DD2EE651580B">Sec. 304. Innovations in nutrition programs and services.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="title" idref="H247F46DB9D204ED0A0D1E3D91101FB4C">TITLE IV—Supporting Family Caregivers</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H939795AF307D46D7A0E466C72F6DD931">Sec. 401. Improving the National Family Caregiver Support Program.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="HFF9A6E6B80EB45D59F6C3D9D65C977F9">Sec. 402. Emphasizing respite care.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H111CA059E4AA43F0A73C904278853FCF">Sec. 403. Clarifying supportive services.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="HC024F427EF0C410C85BD36D5B494814E">Sec. 404. Direct care workforce resource center.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="HFC392FD0EB964FBE873613B569A23C4D">Sec. 405. Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H3C403F40566246F5B5D089176B17B0EE">Sec. 406. RAISE Family Caregivers Act.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="title" idref="HD680001B67124503BD864E66E8A2692C">TITLE V—Community Service Senior Opportunities Act</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H343BA31117644AA0AF6E66150F0DB350">Sec. 501. Improving the Community Service Employment Program.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H5C8E33FED5AE457E82B1D81E89455C39">Sec. 502. GAO report on alignment within the Community Service Employment Program.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="title" idref="H3EED107FA2434705AF6E1E9CD1800E39">TITLE VI—Improving Services for Native Elders</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H23AFF9ABD7B4459B8A2C2339DDFC3B06">Sec. 601. Older Americans Tribal Advisory Committee.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H40155606BEFB4E6282F76D2B4216933C">Sec. 602. Supportive services; set aside.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H221594D6F5524AD8807E9F85235967AB">Sec. 603. GAO report on Tribal services.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H6C18DD4CBFB24957BA2A6FA3DCF66CB4">Sec. 604. Technical amendments.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="title" idref="H6486BEFE83F54CEFA78309E78AB40554">TITLE VII—Strengthening the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs and Elder Abuse Prevention</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="HB80D4B68183F4B7C9FDEB688F7092EC1">Sec. 701. Director of the Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="HC05C46CD650344DA955E3163BB7BC410">Sec. 702. Legal assistance training resources relating to elder abuse prevention.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H02DE22AE8E484888B78DC0447F824C5D">Sec. 703. Improving training of volunteers under the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H8EE692F41AE6471ABA9A4A4055F55A27">Sec. 704. Reporting on State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H83A5B52D3643444B8FC197F1397926DA">Sec. 705. Study on State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="title" idref="HF38327E57B614CA8AAF4C54C5959802D">TITLE VIII—Authorizations of appropriations</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H68ACDE995CC844FF8730723DF1E0DFC3">Sec. 801. Administration on Aging.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H9E76A94831DA4E5D9EB186C0A13B055F">Sec. 802. Grants for State and community programs on aging.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section" idref="H6B3465A02FF846EB999F719FBF7FD209">Sec. 803. Activities for health, independence, and longevity.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section">Sec. 804. Community Service Senior Opportunities Act.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section">Sec. 805. Grants for Native Americans.</toc-entry> <toc-entry level="section">Sec. 806. Allotments for elder rights protection activities.</toc-entry></toc></section> <section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" id="HFFE658361C0C430B8BB121FB90220967" changed="not-changed"><enum>3.</enum><header>References</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Except as otherwise expressly provided in this division, wherever in this division an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or a repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to that section or other provision of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3001">42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.</external-xref>). </text></section> 
<section id="H150369F755EF42B8A520A0B863116A29" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>4.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this division, the terms <term>area agency on aging</term>, <term>Assistant Secretary</term>, <term>older individual</term>, and <term>Secretary</term> have the meanings given such terms in section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3002">42 U.S.C. 3002</external-xref>). </text></section> <title id="H0AFE3CE8E28148BDB4D3DFE63E46B12E" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"><enum>I</enum><header>Strengthening the Aging Network to Meet the Needs of Older Individuals</header> <section id="HF290D96E9ACE47E7A355063CD01308A2" changed="not-changed"><enum>101.</enum><header>Declaration of objectives</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 101 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3001">42 U.S.C. 3001</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2D4FD8E75F574008BA8BD54B37B34510" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>of the following objectives:</quote> and inserting <quote>of the objectives of—</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H00FC4EB0A4C44C6987FC9399DDFDFD91" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in each of paragraphs (1) through (10), by amending the first word so that it begins with a lowercase letter; </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBFCBE6DFC2CB47A9855BDB126918C15F" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in each of paragraphs (1) through (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; </text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5D12EE2526214B4085E6057B90398A95" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in each of paragraphs (9) and (10), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE90B86FC89FB4838945771C91A7B72C4" changed="not-changed"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by inserting <quote>to improve health outcomes and reduce health care expenditures</quote> after <quote>economic status</quote>; </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H6A8DBA2ACA91451FAECC03BDF375A485" changed="not-changed"><enum>(6)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (10) as subparagraphs (A) through (J), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H3DE60D2F58FF4C9B83811C47E8D74966" changed="not-changed"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by striking <quote>our democratic society, the older people</quote> and inserting the following: “our democratic society—</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2236576CA088480C880228900BA8A436" changed="not-changed"> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H08241FDD97EB4A6DA75E75ECA91702E0" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the older people</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC8BEDCC98C8E4EA9AC651D5EDACCFC86" changed="not-changed"><enum>(8)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H607A90F64AC84AA38072B44F93054E22" changed="not-changed"> <paragraph id="HDBB052FC4C3848C2B7854A4CA89F2FB2" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the families of older individuals and community-based organizations, including faith-based organizations, also play a vital role in supporting and honoring older individuals and their happiness, dignity, and independence.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section> 
<section id="HA3FAB76B8EB94E91899FC1CE4345EBE8" changed="not-changed"><enum>102.</enum><header>Addressing mental health and substance use disorders and cognitive impairments of older individuals</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 201(f) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3011">42 U.S.C. 3011(f)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows: </text> <quoted-block id="H4925DFC7CE004E979A4715523BA6DB26" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"> <subsection id="H4F996911430547D0A51953CD2844C5AE" changed="not-changed"><enum>(f)</enum> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HD8B4E09966F54945A461DA64A26FA5D7" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The Assistant Secretary may designate an officer or employee who shall be responsible for the administration of services for mental health and substance use disorders and cognitive impairments authorized under this Act and serve as an effective and visible advocate for the related needs of older individuals within the Department of Health and Human Services, including by ensuring that relevant information disseminated and research conducted or supported by the Department takes into consideration such services.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H202FE98B257244258D86FCEE57EF6BB2" indent="up1" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>It shall be the duty of the Assistant Secretary, acting through the individual designated under paragraph (1), and in consultation with the heads of relevant agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services, including the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, to develop objectives, priorities, and a long-term plan for supporting State and local efforts under this Act involving education about, and prevention, detection, and treatment of, mental health and substance use disorders and cognitive impairments, including age-related dementia, depression, and Alzheimer’s disease and related neurological disorders with neurological and organic brain dysfunction.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H77BC965201CF4E9BB4447BDD8B6A6BA3" indent="up1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2024, the Assistant Secretary shall report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate, and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives on the activities of the officer or employee designated under paragraph (1) in carrying out the requirements under this subsection, including any activities to identify and reduce duplication and gaps across the Department in such information disseminated and research conducted or supported by the Department.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section> 
<section id="HEC16E14DCF794D82925D6DE6920AD2E8" changed="not-changed"><enum>103.</enum><header>List of national resource centers</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 202 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3012">42 U.S.C. 3012</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H378A0218C93746F8BE3C238F8BAF573E" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (d)(4), by striking <quote>Resource Center on Elder Abuse</quote> and inserting <quote>Center</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCC69E58E89AD4CB193FC8CD1C6E8DA8A" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking subsection (h) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block id="HF5C80F8F11A4491DB07588D7F295AE4A" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"> <subsection id="HE40701CFB1654F9DBA4C8B87C47433AD" changed="not-changed"><enum>(h)</enum> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H0C0E89125F604C0FA13BF7CB961AFF16" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The Assistant Secretary shall publish online in a publicly accessible format, on an annual basis, a list of national resource centers and demonstration projects authorized under, or administratively established through funds provided under, this Act. </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H63DFFE41296E4484930DBBA7AFBA7445" indent="up1" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Assistant Secretary shall ensure that the list published pursuant to paragraph (1)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2D027622034A43BB8893CFEBF8E30CE7" changed="not-changed" indent="up1"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">includes—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCC4B6D05C33D48239155629F63761237" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a description of each such center and demonstration project, including the projected goals and activities of each such center and demonstration project;</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H26520B97B34D4C0A83D6C33CF23F472C" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a citation to the statutory authorization of each such center and demonstration project, or a citation to the statutory authority that the Assistant Secretary relies upon to administratively establish each such center and demonstration project; </text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9A263DCFD26D4720B33C099BFFCCC400" changed="not-changed"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the award amount for each such center and demonstration project; and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H375CBB9F576C4F6386BD27B0AEEECA88" changed="not-changed"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a summary of any evaluations required under this Act for each such center, including a description of any measures of effectiveness; and</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HBE2F1908B2664C94AD791B66FBF19A42" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is directly provided to State agencies, area agencies on aging, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section> <section id="H22860D15B5F74B1086F92309AFF81B45" changed="not-changed"><enum>104.</enum><header>Awareness of relevant Federal programs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Title II (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3011">42 U.S.C. 3011 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended by inserting after section 203A (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3013a">42 U.S.C. 3013a</external-xref>) the following:</text> 
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<section id="H20896AD0B0E84D88898BEE00FC3BE0E2" changed="not-changed"><enum>203B.</enum><header>Awareness of relevant Federal programs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In carrying out section 203(a)(1), the Assistant Secretary shall coordinate with the heads of relevant Federal departments and agencies to ensure that the aging network and individuals served under this Act are aware of, and, subject to applicable eligibility criteria, have access to, Federal programs that may advance the objectives of this Act, including programs described in section 203(b) and other programs to meet housing, health care, and other supportive service needs to help such individuals age in place.</text></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section> <section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" id="HDE3B625D1E0D4D6F86385977B51B40F0" changed="not-changed"><enum>105.</enum><header>Evaluations and surveys</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 206 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3017">42 U.S.C. 3017</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H86A640CC86C745C581DC2B76EBAC9BF7" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block id="H9DA3A5EC155E462BAD3C1B101AB63A98" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H87EB17508F5749998CEC1F06034373B9" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H0B0322B76B80481DB60C4BE2B48EB705" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out evaluations under this section, the Secretary shall—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF11783A9BDFA4EBE9054481FB63DBF00" indent="up2" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">award grants to, or enter into contracts with, public or nonprofit private organizations or academic or research institutions to survey State agencies, area agencies on aging, and other program and project participants about the strengths and weaknesses of the programs and projects; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" indent="up2" id="H395D7018622D48B3AF91E730A7583337" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conduct, where appropriate, evaluations that compare the effectiveness of related programs in achieving common objectives. </text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H69CDC9CC0CCB4204B22AE062C6077CAA" indent="up1" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The surveys and evaluations under paragraph (1) shall include information on programs, services, use and sources of funding (including any transfer of funding between area agencies on aging), identified unmet need for services and related indicators, and any other challenges faced by State agencies and area agencies on aging in carrying out the activities of this Act. </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H18264FB8623643BBB5599FA82A06F86A" indent="up1" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall, in carrying out the evaluations under paragraph (1), consult with organizations concerned with older individuals, including organizations that represent minority individuals, older individuals residing in rural areas, and older individuals with disabilities.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8AB4A7A7946B46C98A36DE6B24CBBF5A" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (g), by striking <quote>him</quote> and inserting <quote>the Secretary</quote>.</text></paragraph></section> <section id="H298B332778AD4F7C995296548F0E65E9" changed="not-changed"><enum>106.</enum><header>Contracting</header> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H200E2BF1C3FA475A911B93978F3FDF67" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 212 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3020c">42 U.S.C. 3020c</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="HB5218DDE81784D5D9A5ABF6F7235B3DD" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the section heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text style="OLC" level="section">and grant authority</header-in-text></quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9FD4C9A8CA4944039E1936F4738C18B8" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:</text> 
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<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC077EACB1761453A9C37586D4A4B105F" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Subject to subsection (b), this Act shall not be construed to prevent a recipient of a grant or a contract under this Act (other than title V) from entering into a contract, commercial relationship, or other business arrangement (referred to in this section as an <quote>agreement</quote>) with a profitmaking organization for the recipient to provide services to individuals or entities not otherwise receiving services under this Act, provided that— </text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5EA489E9585B4ED2B95EF095CD118758" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the case funds provided under this Act are used in developing or carrying out the agreement— </text> 
<subparagraph id="H76C7ADEA3E954E2D97334C0DA758224B" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text>such agreement guarantees that the cost is reimbursed to the recipient;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H7544955177EC473EA58477FFC13CBB41" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>if such agreement provides for the provision of 1 or more services, of the type provided under this Act by or on behalf of such recipient, to an individual or entity seeking to receive such services—</text> 
<clause id="HE85972DEC58D419099E7FCD0C4BE85E7" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the individuals and entities may only purchase such services at their fair market rate;</text></clause> <clause id="HFFC3D135178649139BD4744F3086F5FE" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>all costs incurred by the recipient in providing such services (and not otherwise reimbursed under subparagraph (A)), are reimbursed to such recipient; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HFAB0C46037DE486AACC5FA3B111FF2B6" changed="not-changed"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>except in the case of an agreement with a health plan or health care provider, the recipient reports the rates for providing such services under such agreement in accordance with subsection (c) and the rates are consistent with the prevailing market rate for provision of such services in the relevant geographic area as determined by the State agency or area agency on aging (as applicable); and</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HC7E1BDE8414E4455BF039D8E2C474E7D" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text>any amount of payment to the recipient under the agreement that exceeds reimbursement under this subsection of the recipient's costs is used to provide, or support the provision of, services under this Act; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3E4AC886BEC14181A5361623830E4D1D" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">subject to subsection (e), in the case no funds provided under this Act are used in developing or carrying out the agreement—</text> <subparagraph id="HBBF5874096B94F2AA0BC2AA78F9C7898" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text>not later than 45 days after the agreement first goes into effect, and annually thereafter until the termination of such agreement, the recipient of a grant or contract under this Act shall, in writing—</text> 
<clause id="H2B647A7DB30F42BB8B162747406075AF" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text>notify the State agency of—</text> <subclause id="HB411271148044426A08438D2B816D0C6" changed="not-changed"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the existence of the agreement; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H81A1123F0A0442369932086618FB6A56" changed="not-changed"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the services provided and populations served under the agreement; and</text></subclause></clause> <clause id="HDC26090366B34F9792DF8F2C889DE337" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>provide assurances to the State agency that—</text> 
<subclause id="H774507E4253244ECBC9A343DF1D433E5" changed="not-changed"><enum>(I)</enum><text>nothing in the agreement—</text> <item id="H72786C3688BE4253A8B6C73FF9280192" changed="not-changed"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>undermines—</text> 
<subitem id="H71FFE951D8B0471E9B69F9E772F1057A" changed="not-changed"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>the duties of the recipient under this Act; or</text></subitem> <subitem id="H04731B9FA8914E0B861929DAB9E294D4" changed="not-changed"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>the provision of services in accordance with this Act; or</text></subitem></item> 
<item id="H0486601616EB4EBCBA3534AD48B2D87A" changed="not-changed"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>violates any other terms and conditions of an award received by the recipient under this Act; and</text></item></subclause> <subclause id="H60816E0AD2C842FDA9CADF13C8A50061" changed="not-changed"><enum>(II)</enum><text>any potential real or perceived conflict of interest with respect to the agreement has been prevented, mitigated, or otherwise addressed, including providing a description of any such conflicts of interest and a description of the actions taken to mitigate such conflicts of interest; and</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HE8BFCD89EC1C45BBA2427D9B6443D732" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>not later than 45 days after the population or services under the agreement substantially change due to an amendment to the agreement, the recipient shall, in writing—</text> <clause id="H008DF731D90D42B283C6C97737ECAE07" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text>notify the State agency of such change; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H9C750479786543C6AAE98F87A099AA01" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>provide the assurances described in subparagraph (A)(ii) with respect to such change.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF97B969C28834C408680835A9F37AFB2" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:</text> 
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<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6408899D61274590B2081D6A6BA58612" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Ensuring appropriate use of funds</header><text>An agreement—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0B36978206794FAA9DC53ACA442B76D2" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>described in subsection (a)(1) may not—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HFF17857F66AD48E5B444E15DD0B80DA2" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be made without the prior approval of the State agency (or, in the case of a grantee under title VI, without the prior recommendation of the Director of the Office for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Programs and the prior approval of the Assistant Secretary), after timely submission of all relevant documents related to the agreement including information on all costs incurred; or</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HEA0C92152DDD4D98B7078A319A7AEAED"><enum>(B)</enum><text>directly or indirectly provide for, or have the effect of, paying, reimbursing, subsidizing, or otherwise compensating an individual or entity in an amount that exceeds the fair market value of the services subject to such agreement; and </text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAB4BDF2E36CF4E5780E913FE7739CA56" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>described in subsection (a) may not—</text> <subparagraph id="HC470980EB1D24F3785E7AFBD8CE7AC67" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text>result in the displacement of services otherwise available to an older individual with greatest social need, an older individual with greatest economic need, or an older individual who is at risk for institutional placement; or</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HE7A0A64DA9544AB28F61C3E58C46B800" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in any other way compromise, undermine, or be inconsistent with the objective of serving the needs of older individuals, as determined by the Assistant Secretary.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph id="H3034954E62954E219BC071676FB72F3D"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:</text> 
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<subsection id="H6CE2ED00763B404FA81339AC490DED88" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Monitoring and reporting</header><text>To ensure that any agreement described in subsection (a)(1) complies with the requirements of this section and other applicable provisions of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall develop and implement uniform monitoring procedures and reporting requirements consistent with the provisions of subparagraphs (A) through (E) of section 306(a)(13) in consultation with the State agencies and area agencies on aging. The Assistant Secretary shall conduct a review on the impact of such agreements on the provision of services under this Act, including the number of agreements per State, summaries of such agreements, and the impact of such agreements on access to services consistent with the goals of this Act. The Assistant Secretary shall annually prepare and submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate, and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives the findings of such review.</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H27F60355ABCA4BB69AEC7A4FA465C4BB" changed="not-changed"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:</text> 
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<subsection id="H5E7699E6A0F642DCBB58179124BA6DFB" changed="not-changed"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Requesting additional information for certain non-OAA agreements</header> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3D100CACE9E0475B833BBEA6827E1CE5" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text>In the case of an agreement described in subsection (a)(2), if the State agency has a reasonable belief that an agreement may violate the assurances provided under subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii), the State agency may request additional information from the recipient of funds under this Act that is a party to such agreement, which may include a request for a copy of such agreement. Such recipient shall make a good faith effort to address such request for additional information, except that such recipient shall not provide agreements or other data that are restricted under the terms of a non-disclosure agreement signed by such recipient. If such recipient declines to provide a copy of an agreement to a State agency, such recipient shall provide a justification to the State agency within 30 days of receiving such request. </text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1FF670F88F2F4BA79B813128B3405655" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Confidentiality</header><text>A State agency shall keep confidential, as required by applicable Federal and State law, all information received under this subsection that is—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9D6EE9817800418DB140837890868EC4" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a trade secret;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB1FF9CA3BC0546E194A023F6CD46D673" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">commercial or financial information; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCE5B3A8EEDB34694B68E3A16C627B719" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">information obtained from an individual that is privileged and confidential.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9F6075281EE842238422809832BB218E" changed="not-changed"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section:</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8AEC167AD6FC417096D9507F0F10F4B3" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Cost</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>cost</term> means an expense, including an administrative expense, incurred by a recipient in developing or carrying out an agreement described in subsection (a), whether the recipient contributed funds, staff time, or other plant, equipment, or services to meet the expense.</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF805A8ACFBE14D76AB4D1A61066B2C2B" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Recipient</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>recipient</term> means an area agency on aging in a State with multiple planning and service areas.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD6ECA291688044D88B00B08C90794E23" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Area plans</header><text>Section 306 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3026">42 U.S.C. 3026</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H84B337D32AB5417894636AAA65EFA649" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (a)(13)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1672C514A3BB44D58B762072141C2FAE" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking <quote>any service to older individuals</quote> and inserting <quote>any service under this Act to older individuals or caregivers</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF890DD9483A040A9AACA4989ECA4BD89" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E), by inserting <quote>or caregivers under this Act</quote> after <quote>older individuals</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H44004B42625D47449489644996A703D8" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (g), by inserting <quote>, except as provided under section 212(a)(2),</quote> after <quote>Nothing in this Act</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="H4928BDDFA8BB4FCFB2D2AFF87C6F7D1B" changed="not-changed"><enum>107.</enum><header>Guidance on reallocation of funding between area agencies on aging</header> <subsection id="H9A24688A33374D2C86A4CA3DCF17323F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall disseminate one-time guidance to State agencies (as defined in section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3002">42 U.S.C. 3002</external-xref>)) and area agencies on aging on circumstances under which funds appropriated pursuant to part B and subparts 1 and 2 of part C of title III of the Older Americans Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3030d">42 U.S.C. 3030d et seq.</external-xref>, <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3030e">42 U.S.C. 3030e et seq.</external-xref>, <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3030f">42 U.S.C. 3030f et seq.</external-xref>) may be appropriate to reallocate between area agencies on aging within a single State, with the approval of the State agency and the concurrence of any involved area agencies on aging, within a budget year.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HEB8B2DA7147B438786286938397F5E3C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In disseminating the guidance under subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary may consider circumstances that affect the expenditure of the funds described in such subsection.</text></subsection></section> <section id="HA0CE0BB149FD4B61B8C6CC9679F481FA" changed="not-changed"><enum>108.</enum><header>Right to first refusal</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 305(b)(5)(B) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3025">42 U.S.C. 3025(b)(5)(B)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows: </text> 
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<subparagraph id="H88E3D46C65A6423FB9C603A5D64F5BEB" indent="up2" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Whenever a State agency designates a new area agency on aging after the date of enactment of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2024, the State agency shall give the right to first refusal to a unit of general purpose local government if—</text> <clause id="HE653EE0CF46041DB9DC23915E597E508" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text>such unit can meet the requirements of subsection (c);</text></clause> 
<clause id="HF29BDC03A1DC4F3BB4C3C77D2AD4498B" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HFC436AF08A5A4B979A4F211362AB29D4" changed="not-changed"><enum>(I)</enum><text>such unit has demonstrated experience administering services for older individuals; or</text></subclause> <subclause id="HB76D88D458834B779A562D802D98A78F" indent="up2" changed="not-changed"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the State agency determines that there is not another entity eligible under subsection (c)(1) within the planning and service area with such demonstrated experience; and</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H11C422660ACE4BE483CFFC5738079DE9" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the boundaries of such unit and the boundaries of the planning and service area are reasonably contiguous.</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>. </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section> <section id="H3F2A58EC1C56438EA1F3C4A3B5905740" changed="not-changed"><enum>109.</enum><header>Area agency on aging capabilities</header> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H36972F82355C4FA1B6EBB6FCB5BF500D" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Organization</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 305(c) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3025">42 U.S.C. 3025(c)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3EC55B42CC25493BBE833842DC8D3856" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively, and moving such subparagraphs 2 ems to the right;</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H82638D2C368F48F1A3AF0F4E01CD8877" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking <quote>shall be</quote> and inserting the following: “shall—</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H787C0E552DDA49719B3FF971EDC11B5F" changed="not-changed"> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4F5368DEB0F44AFB91407C6726F8F51A" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">be—</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> <paragraph id="HB89F88B511CC4328ADF6233B2DC400E8" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E), as so redesignated—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H99600908869D49058230F9EDD26E25B5" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>(b)(5)</quote> and inserting <quote>(b)(5)(A)</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB05F131258E9465CAF8E2C91613717FA" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5DCC850173594951A39254B6A492643C" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and shall provide assurance, determined adequate by the State agency, that the area agency on aging will have the ability to develop an area plan and to carry out, directly or through contractual or other arrangements, a program in accordance with the plan within the planning and service area.</quote> and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCC881C0104E24D3589AFA3E9D6DFE05D" changed="not-changed"> <paragraph id="H13D72EC4745547BE86B80F59FCD7BEBF" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provide assurance, determined adequate by the State agency, that the area agency on aging will have the ability, and maintain the capabilities necessary, to develop an area plan as required under section 306(a), and carry out, directly or through contractual or other arrangements, and oversee activities in accordance with—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1037251F24324D02978823D599C41F58" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the plan within the planning and service area;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0597DD956E9B4C26B163A06732ECF662" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other relevant requirements of this Act;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H23A87ED49D9341189243DFB845D3639B" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">other applicable Federal and State laws; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H48303B8D785947FD8184BCF125CAD8A9" changed="not-changed"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">other terms and conditions of awards received under this Act.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEE93BA1C1A194869819F5A5A557B7771" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Plans</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 306(f)(1) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3026">42 U.S.C. 3026(f)(1)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD3E2CB563E52470792085B33AEE76CA9" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>the assurances required under section 305(c)(2),</quote> after <quote>of this section,</quote>; and </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA255ABEAB0554F6AB032EB0EB2D0653B" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>, and if the State agency determines, in the discretion of the State agency, that an area agency on aging failed in 2 successive years to comply with the requirements under this title, then the State agency may require the area agency on aging to submit a plan for a 1-year period that meets such requirements, for subsequent years until the State agency determines that the area agency on aging is in compliance with such requirements.</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> <section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE0E58862FB9743189991F0C5D10AE1BE" changed="not-changed"><enum>110.</enum><header>Supporting older individuals with disabilities through improved coordination</header> <subsection id="H24CA1BE443D24FFD8EAE2B127A42BBEC" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Area plans</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 306(a)(5) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3026">42 U.S.C. 3026(a)(5)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>with agencies that develop or provide services for individuals with disabilities</quote> and inserting <quote>with entities that develop or provide services for individuals with disabilities, which may include centers for independent living, relevant service providers, and other community-based organizations, as appropriate</quote>.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HD5ED64ED011344CA9ED1301E90D7B437" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Supporting older individuals with disabilities through improved coordination</header> 
<paragraph id="HA768A6AEC28F4B29AFD068777F876EF5" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Administrator of the Administration for Community Living of the Department of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the <quote>Administrator</quote>) shall identify—</text> <subparagraph id="HB683C6683FAF41D6828560A0978354BD" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text>opportunities to improve coordination between the aging and disability networks, which may include the formation of partnerships to serve individuals eligible for programs under the Older Americans Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3001">42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.</external-xref>);</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H5BE858B77C1F40499CF9E9C603BAC167" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>lessons learned from disability networks, including centers for independent living, State developmental disabilities councils, university centers for excellence in developmental disabilities education, research, and service, and State protection and advocacy agencies that could improve operations and service delivery within the aging network; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA15FBDDFEF9249549408EA170C3CC41F" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text>any technical assistance needs related to subparagraphs (A) and (B).</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H4986919905BD474594885845543B3FA7" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Guidance</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue guidance to State agencies and area agencies on aging on strategies to leverage disability networks, including centers for independent living, State developmental disabilities councils, university centers for excellence in developmental disabilities, education, research, and service, and State protection and advocacy agencies, as appropriate, to strengthen the provision of services under the Older Americans Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3001">42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.</external-xref>).</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HD23B745EAD694D7B982BA28F5526DA9A" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Technical assistance</header><text>The Administrator shall coordinate across the Administration for Community Living to address any technical assistance needs identified under paragraph (1)(C) in a manner that does not unnecessarily duplicate other technical assistance activities carried out prior to the date of enactment of this Act.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H2321E337CE064ABD8DC25CE5D5831123"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>Section 102 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3002">42 U.S.C. 3002</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H23C2B8317C5045CD8ED98B9B0CE1FA74"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), by striking <quote>(as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/12102">42 U.S.C. 12102</external-xref>))</quote>;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H0559391594144A709C5FB4D1ACE695E0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (13), by striking <quote>The term</quote> and all that follows through <quote>adjustment.</quote> and inserting <quote>The term <term>disability</term> has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/12102">42 U.S.C. 12102</external-xref>).</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HF52825E710984EAC9D85F019AA86E7AA"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (49)(B), by striking <quote>of the major life activities specified in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of paragraph (8)</quote> and inserting <quote>major life activities specified in section 3(2) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/12102">42 U.S.C. 12102(2)</external-xref>).</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="H9718EAB05317487683D2487939B205B2" changed="not-changed"><enum>111.</enum><header>Business acumen, fiscal training, and technical assistance</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 307(a) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3027">42 U.S.C. 3027(a)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8F1CEA80AA3A4B34939C4A5ADEA817AA"> <paragraph id="HDD545D2CF7F04EB0B8143D9F38F7B1BF"><enum>(31)</enum><text>The plan shall provide assurances that the State agency, to the extent feasible and when applicable and appropriate, provides technical assistance for area agencies on aging related to the development of business acumen, sound fiscal practices, capacity building, organizational development, innovation, and other methods of growing and sustaining the capacity of the aging network to carry out activities funded under this Act to serve older individuals and caregivers most effectively.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section> 
<section id="H3EFBB576E0D54980B7B387D77FD5F016" commented="no" changed="not-changed"><enum>112.</enum><header>Enhancing access to assistive technology</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 307(a) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3027">42 U.S.C. 3027(a)</external-xref>), as amended by section 111 of this division, is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7823AC01DB44402C967108C77EBEC0C3" changed="not-changed"> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2F9AF72275784BE082701D044C727DF9" changed="not-changed"><enum>(32)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The plan shall provide assurances that the State will coordinate services, to the extent feasible, with lead agencies designated to carry out State assistive technology programs under the Assistive Technology Act of 1998 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3001">29 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.</external-xref>) and with area agencies on aging to assist eligible older individuals, including older individuals with disabilities, in accessing and acquiring assistive technology.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section> 
<section id="H22EBE0A5E90742CB8C92BA52EF7D499E" commented="no" changed="not-changed"><enum>113.</enum><header>White House Conference on Aging</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Title II of the Older Americans Act Amendments of 1987 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3001">42 U.S.C. 3001</external-xref> note; <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/100/175">Public Law 100–175</external-xref>) is amended by striking title II and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block id="H5A0A09BED97B4905A5564EDFE858EF7E" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"> <title id="HE4973FFD217A4DE98E4ECC6897C5A49E" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"><enum>II</enum><header>White House Conference on Aging</header> <section id="HE4002B8ACFD84F889A0AD25D58C8D73E" changed="not-changed"><enum>201.</enum><header>Authorization of the Conference</header> <subsection id="H5A9FF2DA259F43E88CD7B492A8BC3454" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Authority To call conference</header><text>Not earlier than January 21, 2025 and not later than December 31, 2025, the President shall convene the White House Conference on Aging in order to fulfill the purpose set forth in subsection (c) and to make fundamental policy recommendations regarding programs that are important to older individuals and to the families and communities of such individuals.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HC168F0C0EAAE4489B711D00FCC69F1D0" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Planning and direction</header><text>The Conference described in subsection (a) shall be planned and conducted under the direction of the Secretary, in cooperation with the Assistant Secretary for Aging, the Director of the National Institute on Aging, the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Social Security Administrator, and the heads of such other Federal agencies serving older individuals as are appropriate. Planning and conducting the Conference includes the assignment of personnel.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H5071C6C3B1974FACBB616D2FDF48A9C2" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text>The purpose of the Conference described in subsection (a) shall be to gather individuals representing the spectrum of thought and experience in the field of aging to—</text> 
<paragraph id="HE7E63187211F4E32BB8831D920DD4D79" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>evaluate the manner in which the objectives of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3001">42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.</external-xref>) can be met by using the resources and talents of older individuals, of families and communities of such individuals, and of individuals from the public and private sectors;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HB838E88331524A0694D5FC60A918F693" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>evaluate the manner in which Federal policies, programs, and activities meet and respond to the needs of older individuals, including an examination of innovative and fiscally responsible strategies relating to retirement security, caregiving, nutrition and supportive services, health care, elder justice, and long-term services and supports;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD85096C97A4A42E2B0464A82E5E29E49"><enum>(3)</enum><text>be informed by the work and recommendations of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Healthy Aging and Age-Friendly Communities, evaluate the recommendations of the Committee, and, as appropriate, suggest implementation strategies for such recommendations; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H312DFCC4D2374F49AD6A24F93409A4EF" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text>develop recommendations to guide the President, Congress, and Federal agencies in improving Federal programs that serve older individuals, which may relate to the prevention and mitigation of disease, injury, abuse, social isolation, loneliness, and economic insecurity, including food insecurity, and promotion of healthy aging in place.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HB35A60BC6C154EAFA0E9F394A2D7F5BA" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Conference participants and delegates</header> 
<paragraph id="H3D0622ACD9324E5994D89A7CA8BA7E38" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Participants</header><text>In order to carry out the purposes of this section, the Conference shall bring together—</text> <subparagraph id="HEA562549669C42D7B3C94FE59C4C6DA5" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text>representatives of Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H66A4BAEADF624F3B85C0F32DAA821AA4" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>professionals and volunteers who are working in the field of aging; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE1ECD02BAB7E46F0B39D8D8A538A4002" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text>representatives of the general public, particularly older individuals.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HA79137C66D3246F8AEF85DF68FAEE5E7" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Selection of delegates</header><text>The delegates shall be selected without regard to political affiliation or past partisan activity and shall, to the best of the appointing authority's ability, be representative of the spectrum of thought in the field of aging. Delegates shall include older individuals, individuals who are professionals in the field of aging, individuals who are community leaders, minority individuals, individuals from rural areas, low-income individuals, and representatives of Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="HE862D55C68F24A32A9516F736B3FFB95" changed="not-changed"><enum>202.</enum><header>Conference administration</header> <subsection id="HCAA331CE9F3B4D4FB821D4722075E529" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Administration</header><text>In administering this section, the Secretary shall—</text> 
<paragraph id="HA626191C50E44E5CA868D686BA0B0734" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>consult with relevant State, Tribal, and local officials, stakeholders, and subject matter experts in planning the Conference;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HFD24AA25524B46FAB0CDF6CA4DE585E5" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>request the cooperation and assistance of the heads of such other Federal departments and agencies, including such officials of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Healthy Aging and Age-Friendly Communities, as may be appropriate in the carrying out of this section;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HD65E83A5E43046A2BAC7B443258B60D6" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text>make available for public comment a proposed agenda for the Conference, which will reflect to the greatest extent possible the major issues facing older individuals, consistent with the provisions of section 201(c);</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H4F1961DB35B642ECA0242C53CE59537E" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text>prepare and make available such background materials for the use of delegates to the Conference as the Secretary deems necessary; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H1691B644D6C3416FB879C499E9E04153" changed="not-changed"><enum>(5)</enum><text>engage such additional personnel as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section without regard to provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title, relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HC85F6AFD38F946A8A811169E3FE982DD" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The Secretary shall, in carrying out the Secretary's responsibilities and functions under this section, and as part of the White House Conference on Aging, ensure that—</text> 
<paragraph id="H14BA851F0C2049F29FF8058DC9B17FE0" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the agenda prepared under subsection (a)(3) for the Conference is published in the Federal Register not later than 30 days after such agenda is approved by the Secretary; </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H6705DD4B0D7F40949FE09426607E887A" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the personnel engaged under subsection (a)(5) shall be fairly balanced in terms of points of views represented and shall be appointed without regard to political affiliation or previous partisan activities; </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HDCF8B48261E04A3AB9FC1D616EBF58FA" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the recommendations of the Conference are not inappropriately influenced by any appointing authority or by any special interest, but will instead be the result of the independent judgment of the Conference; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HF7521452403E4AAABBDA5EC84D01E5EB" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text>current and adequate statistical data, including decennial census data, and other information on the well-being of older individuals in the United States, are readily available, in advance of the Conference, to the delegates of the Conference, together with such information as may be necessary to evaluate Federal programs and policies relating to aging. In carrying out this subparagraph, the Secretary is authorized to make grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, public agencies and nonprofit private organizations.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H09AD23EAFFA444178096F4A0348A6F89" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Gifts</header><text>The Secretary may accept, on behalf of the United States, gifts (in cash or in kind, including voluntary and uncompensated services) that shall be available to carry out this title. Gifts of cash shall be available in addition to amounts appropriated to carry out this title. Gifts may be earmarked by the donor for a specific purpose.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H64CE776DB4A243639D7D22799B1832F3" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Records</header><text>The Secretary shall maintain records regarding—</text> 
<paragraph id="H1821BE610AE149BB850777BF875F29E4" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the sources, amounts, and uses of gifts accepted under subsection (c); and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H39CBE19EEC6A487AA4D420A8E7F96240" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the identity of each person receiving assistance to carry out this title, and the amount of such assistance received by each such person.</text></paragraph></subsection></section> 
<section id="H4B3DE9059E474C53BB0ECBF5B8E2004E" changed="not-changed"><enum>203.</enum><header>Report of the Conference</header> 
<subsection id="H54B31E578FC9426D9A3C0DD30D9908A6" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Preliminary report</header><text>Not later than 100 days after the date on which the Conference adjourns, the Secretary shall publish and deliver to the States a preliminary report on the Conference. Comments on the preliminary report of the Conference shall be accepted by the Secretary.</text></subsection> <subsection id="HED3D3CABB9F84E70AAB8FAD7BBB65C37" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Final report</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Conference adjourns, the Secretary shall publish and transmit to the President and to Congress recommendations resulting from the Conference and suggestions for any administrative action and legislation necessary to implement the recommendations contained within the report.</text></subsection></section> 
<section id="HBA8D1A5C225B4F67B7A3870075CEFAAD" changed="not-changed"><enum>204.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title:</text> <paragraph id="H800A080A483641869A5697F28794F7FD" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Conference</header><text>The term <term>Conference</term> means the White House Conference on Aging.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H993D774EC0144DF4AC00F71C51F81175" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text>The term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H9C6EF65B0CE040EF95207B8AB589EEE0" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><header>State</header><text>The term <term>State</term> means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands of the United States, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.</text></paragraph></section></title><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section> 
<section id="H468A616C490E46508AE45826BC48D098" commented="no"><enum>114.</enum><header>Technical amendments</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Older Americans Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3001">42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7DA01EAC27954C69AB40447BC1169138"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in section 201(d)(3)(J) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3011">42 U.S.C. 3011(d)(3)(J)</external-xref>), by striking <quote>Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate</quote> and inserting <quote>Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives</quote>;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3983CF500C8E410795EBA7E579860A92"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in section 202(b)(8)(E) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3012">42 U.S.C. 3012(b)(8)(E)</external-xref>), by striking <quote>preventative health benefits under the provisions of, and amendments made by, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003</quote> and inserting <quote>preventive health benefits under such program</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H54955415746E43D585E84611F21C032D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in section 203(c)(7) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3013">42 U.S.C. 3013(c)(7)</external-xref>)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8166886A48D64ADEA2001276F4AAB761"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives</quote> and inserting <quote>the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA75C7D4E4B5C4D278A0AECA35537E695"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C), by striking <quote>chairman</quote> and inserting <quote>chairperson</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H29AC3B1B1D404E76AF7910BDFCA90C50"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in section 339 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3030g-21">42 U.S.C. 3030g–21</external-xref>), by striking <quote>this chapter</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>this part</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H337FE20B72004E1E95890A7BEC4B0807" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in section 432(b)(1) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3033a">42 U.S.C. 3033a(b)(1)</external-xref>), by striking <quote>Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate</quote> and inserting <quote>Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives</quote>.</text></paragraph></section></title> 
<title id="HA3636EB2039B445684F0D8377FD0998E" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"><enum>II</enum><header>Improving Health Outcomes and Encouraging Independence for Older Individuals</header> 
<section id="HD265A72ECADD4FD7AB1B765A9EF28DE9" changed="not-changed"><enum>201.</enum><header>Disease prevention and health promotion services</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 102(14) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3002">42 U.S.C. 3002(14)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H85DE36B60E854BF9B3C484C91C272AAB" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by inserting <quote>heart rate, respiratory function,</quote> after <quote>hearing,</quote>;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H71D215C1448745D7A2712F3B101D8134" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (K), by inserting <quote>providing</quote> before <quote>information</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H0BE4A3908AD640EBBDDD714FC237E34A" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraphs (L), (M), (N), and (O), as subparagraphs (M), (N), (O), and (P), respectively;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0972139A4A81411EAEFAD131C3685F2A" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (K) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAC96C0540EF24AD6BA1ED3DB0E71F4DC" changed="not-changed"> <subparagraph id="H4AA336467AC34E7D9948AA38BDC28AAE" changed="not-changed"><enum>(L)</enum><text>providing information concerning testing, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases, taking into consideration infectious diseases for which older individuals are at increased risk of infection or serious health outcomes;</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H5CB513FDFF2744F69580ACF65F70A477" commented="no" changed="not-changed"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subparagraph (P), as so redesignated, by striking <quote>subparagraphs (A) through (N)</quote> and inserting <quote>subparagraphs (A) through (O)</quote>.</text></paragraph></section> <section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5BD19EF9EC4F469AA6A0783FB5BF9F06" changed="not-changed"><enum>202.</enum><header>Improving health outcomes</header> <subsection id="H7A1FBA69FEE94439A3653BFCC5967949" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Research and evaluation activities</header><text>Section 201 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3011">42 U.S.C. 3011</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3FC56297D0EC4C3F8F4CBA7B16BC4D9A" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(3)(B), by striking <quote>in behalf</quote> and inserting <quote>on behalf</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4AFBD82F6EC24EF187E72A1EBE51B817" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (g)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H648741A1FA7246A6979F5E22609EDE26" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)(A)(ii), by inserting <quote>reduction of health care expenditures,</quote> after <quote>quality of life,</quote>; and </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H83A0949A4C2340FDAA6854C41BB5385F" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (7), by inserting <quote>and recommendations relating to further research, evaluation, and demonstration projects conducted under this section</quote> after <quote>title IV</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H8A035C7B682947808CCA59B19BB04C75" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Falls prevention programs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 411(a)(15) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3032">42 U.S.C. 3032(a)(15)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block id="HF9C0C4EA43BD475B805BE4A07E528DEF" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"> <paragraph id="HDF1A89AF333C431380DDCDCE262C7179" changed="not-changed"><enum>(15)</enum><text>bringing to scale and sustaining evidence-based falls prevention programs to reduce the number of falls, fear of falling, and fall-related injuries affecting older individuals, including older individuals with disabilities, which shall—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H3B44B1A860FC48DABB0ACB9BB4C6D078" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text>provide training and technical assistance to the aging network; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H0C94887ECE014D08A5EEFB938EF0BAF5" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>share best practices with the aging network, including the Aging and Disability Resource Centers;</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subsection> 
<subsection id="H11BBCF7E558245E6882871DEF86C4F89" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Interagency Coordinating Committee on Healthy Aging and Age-Friendly Communities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 203(c) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3013">42 U.S.C. 3013(c)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H59C4C86A4C1D4913AC7A4E6BA93A2FC0" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (6)(B)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC91B737EE497480C88BDD2C7C21F3D47" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (ii), by striking <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H58D4EABE83D64CD49DA53AAED54FFC75" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in clause (iii), by inserting <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5F95C7678956441BA4AB7E375C9BBF12" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4E606DF5E95E4D348198D45F5260EC57" changed="not-changed"> <clause id="H82F7B24AC0A44B82B6BF4D021CF0946B" indent="up1" changed="not-changed"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>strategies to address social isolation, including by promoting strong and stable connections across different generations in a family and in the community;</text></clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H50670851223A42D68BADF5D0FCD4DD3A" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (7), as amended by section 114(3) of this division—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H37FD77187CE64F60AC8F6CE8202E192C" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE9E6160E6BEF42AEBF06573C430A8C13" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H814C927967D04967BAAB1BCD4FD968D5" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="H74DCC4F3EB1244F48204D8C1E952CC22" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text>contains an assessment of the effectiveness of relevant Federal efforts and programs, including implementation of best practices described in paragraph (6)(B); and</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF8F4E869620B4B76B98B07D985DB6EDA"><enum>203.</enum><header>Technical assistance on evidence-based programs</header> <subsection id="H210E6E031B5548A082CEA064381D88E3"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Technical assistance</header><text>The Assistant Secretary, at the request of a State agency (as defined in section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3002">42 U.S.C. 3002</external-xref>)) or area agencies on aging, may provide technical assistance on the requirements of evidence-based programs under the Older Americans Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3001">42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.</external-xref>). </text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H245EF7BD0C2B430A8EF18FA4013A59BA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Consideration</header><text>The Assistant Secretary may consider whether there are evidence-informed practices, based on the best available science, that may improve health outcomes.</text></subsection></section> <section id="H8E32BEE3C6A4405395A5A4E3F1B84395" changed="not-changed"><enum>204.</enum><header>Enhancing multipurpose senior centers</header> <subsection id="H5A6D702E176A47AF8F1FE5DC4B3C66D5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 202(a)(30) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3012">42 U.S.C. 3012(a)(30)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>, access to services provided at multipurpose senior centers, and (where appropriate) the establishment and maintenance of multipurpose senior centers</quote> before the semicolon at the end.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HD15C2BC38E3E4C3ABAAF41BAED1ED2AE" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Area agency on aging plans</header><text>Section 306(a)(2)(A) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3026">42 U.S.C. 3026(a)(2)(A)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>, including those services provided at multipurpose senior centers, where appropriate</quote> before the semicolon at the end. </text></subsection> <subsection id="HA86B85C859C044C286B59BD8A36F6087" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header>State plans</header><text>Section 307(a)(2)(A) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3027">42 U.S.C. 3027(a)(2)(A)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>and, to the extent feasible, make such evaluation public</quote> before the semicolon at the end. </text></subsection></section> 
<section id="HC13887C2329F4BC38CF4521AB827CD9E" changed="not-changed"><enum>205.</enum><header>Addressing home modifications</header> 
<subsection id="H948216E08C1C4A75A9C521876B9D5276" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Indoor air quality</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 361(c) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3030m">42 U.S.C. 3030m(c)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>buildings</quote> and all that follows and inserting <quote>buildings and residences where older individuals congregate or live</quote>.</text></subsection> <subsection id="HE5FE11634D4349B2BF9CB05134CAEF2E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Weatherization</header><text>Section 321(a)(4) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3030d">42 U.S.C. 3030d(a)(4)</external-xref>) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting <quote>(A) to assist older individuals in obtaining and maintaining adequate housing, including residential repair and renovation projects, and (if assistance for weatherization projects does not unnecessarily duplicate other Federal assistance available) weatherization projects, designed to enable older individuals to maintain their homes in conformity with minimum housing and (as applicable and appropriate) other relevant standards, in order to support such older individuals in aging in place and maintaining their health;</quote>.</text></subsection></section> 
<section id="H37FDE9DAFBA5465CAD3AEAD9696B6789" changed="not-changed"><enum>206.</enum><header>National resource center for engaging older adults</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 411(a)(18) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3032">42 U.S.C. 3032(a)(18)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>, such as providing appropriate training, resources, and best practices to the aging network</quote> after <quote>older individuals</quote>.</text></section> <section id="H8D5753B42E404A0498BD1A449E2D5E42" changed="not-changed"><enum>207.</enum><header>Multigenerational and civic engagement activities</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 417 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3032f">42 U.S.C. 3032f</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB0515F9534714836BAFCC6350262E5E4" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5730C98E0DD044B28F5E8A67078CE93B" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>projects,</quote> and all that follows through <quote>to—</quote> and inserting the following: <quote>projects to serve individuals in younger generations and older individuals by developing, carrying out, and promoting participation in multigenerational activities to—</quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H912150B3F1934D03A9A178EF25A6DB96"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by adding <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H1262CFB4115E435DAD102773888648A3" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by striking <quote>opportunities for older individuals to become a mentor to individuals in younger generations; and</quote> and inserting “opportunities—</text> 
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<subparagraph id="HDF25EF52780B43D99547B4F5D5AD4F38"><enum>(A)</enum><text>for older individuals to become mentors to individuals in younger generations; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE0A910CA3F644F86BE8436BA88553036"><enum>(B)</enum><text>at facilities that serve older individuals or individuals in younger generations, at which multigenerational activities might occur.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H524EF531548B4443B07876808B49C17B"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (4);</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H298CC8962C684522BB344E929F646EF1" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c)(2), by striking <quote>(4)</quote> and inserting <quote>(3)</quote>;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H6D5D7E5A45824F1A846A17ABD1C57424" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (d)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5493CC40F12742DCB227EC49A8F7398E" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking paragraph (1); and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H19EB0FBE568D4F8C8EC1075F7A11F6CD" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (5) as paragraphs (1) through (4), respectively; </text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HF49A8EA5A32742BC8F2BD60F51115F51"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (g)—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H424F51E813CD412A933A3E2A17C58B72"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>of enactment of the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020,</quote> and inserting <quote>on which the first grant is awarded under this section following the date of enactment of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2024,</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HB03DD8073A294F67B851828FE16AA3C8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate</quote> and inserting <quote>the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HA676B1F3BF824B08BF5B5C2CFFDDBB24" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subsection (h)(1), by striking <quote>or a family support program.</quote> and inserting <quote>or a family support program, or a program at a multipurpose senior center, long-term care facility, or any other residential facility for older individuals.</quote>.</text></paragraph></section> <section id="H2825A0BA5F844887BCD4103E2B8E2794" changed="not-changed"><enum>208.</enum><header>Report relating to health outcomes for older individuals living with or near family members</header> <subsection id="H4A9B3314CFCE46B4888B45F21BFBFAF6" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall prepare a report that assesses—</text> 
<paragraph id="H6515226850A144DCA84EF9B0D6F63E66" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the health outcomes for older individuals who live with, on the same property as, or otherwise in the community in close geographic proximity, relative to the area, to family members; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HCB02DBAED27948649E506B6E4CAA864B" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the degree to which programs under the Older Americans Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3001">42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.</external-xref>) promote living in the settings described in paragraph (1), as appropriate.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H7EFD380DD4E54102A8F01832D4E44403" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Inclusion</header><text>The report described under subsection (a) shall include—</text> <paragraph id="H892142A607BD46358A3447BF0C0617BC" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an assessment of physical and mental health outcomes of older individuals who live in the settings described in subsection (a)(1) in comparison to physical and mental health outcomes of older individuals who do not live in such settings;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H4E30E592620F4B7DB4EE2CC609C93A5B" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>an assessment of the extent to which living in such settings mitigates social isolation and loneliness in older adults; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HE8B3A8B8FD4A41CEAA53DF86D9E001B1" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text>a description of the different types of such settings and whether, and to what extent, findings under paragraphs (1) and (2) vary across such different types.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H9961B3BFFF584DC78E92389BC0FC7CE8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Submission</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives the report required by subsection (a). </text></subsection></section> <section id="H8D5906426B894DA894DFD17945A22936" changed="not-changed"><enum>209.</enum><header>Improving broadband coordination and reducing social isolation</header> <subsection id="HA82283C68C0B441DAD5AE22F74563C85" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Assistant Secretary shall, as appropriate, coordinate with the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to ensure that the aging network (as defined in section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3002">42 U.S.C. 3002</external-xref>)) and other relevant stakeholders are aware of, and, subject to applicable eligibility criteria, have access to, Federal programs relating to digital literacy and the adoption of broadband that may support healthy aging and aging in place for older individuals.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="H9E068F7600864DE8B1D01C4C8708F108" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall prepare, and submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Special Committee on Aging, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, a report regarding any coordination efforts carried out pursuant to subsection (a). </text></subsection></section></title> <title id="H647BFD26E6BE432D8C2F37CAE63351EF" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"><enum>III</enum><header>Enhancing Innovation and Flexibility in Nutrition Services</header> <section id="H31D8B76F4A43479C88F5ED0AD9880164" changed="not-changed"><enum>301.</enum><header>Medically tailored meals</header> <subsection id="H7FA05946C3484D709DC83EDDBCEF3134" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 102(14) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3002">42 U.S.C. 3002(14)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD475D5DD289D4E4CAC7D96E6748EA275" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (C), by inserting <quote>, which may include counseling related to the provision of medically tailored meals,</quote> after <quote>counseling</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H31B1DB84D7A94CF9A5EB4F9435BFEC87" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D), by inserting <quote>(including from medically tailored meals)</quote> after <quote>improved nutrition</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H5ABD37F9D3674B1B9A04E6CC8A00FA68" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Administration of nutrition services</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 205(a)(2)(A) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3016">42 U.S.C. 3016(a)(2)(A)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCF8F6FADE067426B8DCB0774F7913E5D" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (vi), by inserting <quote>, including through the use of innovative approaches</quote> after <quote>systems</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H8DC62E1934914BBF90769F8DFFD2DE6B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in clause (viii), by inserting <quote>and innovative interventions</quote> after <quote>including strategies</quote>. </text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HC86CC2A9F27F4F548AF90A1C890D59BA" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Nutrition education</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 214(2)(C) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3020e">42 U.S.C. 3020e(2)(C)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>, including interventions,</quote> after <quote>other activities</quote>. </text></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1C7D0457C55D444080B59462A4236646" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Nutrition services purposes</header><text>Section 330(3) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3030d-21">42 U.S.C. 3030d–21(3)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>, tailored to their individual medical and nutritional needs to the extent feasible,</quote> after <quote>services</quote>.</text></subsection></section> <section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H43FC1E01E53147D192A68E64AB2C1D9A" changed="not-changed"><enum>302.</enum><header>Grab-and-go meals</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 308(b)(4) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3028">42 U.S.C. 3028(b)(4)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block id="HA08ABF8AC60243D1B112DC2BFD1BA889" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H45EC5D79F9BA41FF9B8EF2619CD1A84B" indent="up2" changed="not-changed"><enum>(E)</enum><text>A State may elect in its plan under section 307 to allow use of not more than 25 percent of the funds received by such State under subpart 1 of part C, calculated after any transfers under subparagraphs (A) and (B) are completed, to make meals available at congregate meal sites or other community locations for consumption by older individuals outside such sites and locations, such as carry-out or similar meals. A State electing to allow use of funds under the preceding sentence shall—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFB20364D2FAE4653A28786B3440719A0" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure that such allowable use complements the delivery of services through the congregate meals program under section 331; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H818A79C3748B4AE5BBA90D65962441E8" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">notify the Assistant Secretary of such election, including a description of the amount and percentage of funds received by such State under subpart 1 of part C to be used for such purposes.</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section> <section id="HF43C675B5F4D466291759296BE30B21B" changed="not-changed"><enum>303.</enum><header>GAO study on Nutrition Services Incentive Program</header> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC9E107C7C9224B0CA7AAE3A72EFBDB69" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text>The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to evaluate the Nutrition Services Incentive Program under section 311 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3030a">42 U.S.C. 3030a</external-xref>) (referred to in this section as the <term>Program</term>).</text></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3210E659B55A4DEAA58101DF0FDB192D" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Inclusions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The study under this section—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB83287378A684E5BBE9A7F2F8FFC2EE4" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF57CDC5C6E824D30A15DB748FC46EF65" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">include an assessment of how States and Tribal organizations use funding provided under the Program, including the degree to which States and Tribal organizations use such funding to procure food products from local or regional producers for meals supported under the Program; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H03532159CE8D47728948C7A2C4C33A59" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">identify any challenges or barriers to increasing the use of local and regional producers under the Program; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HCA695D948B0D45618A6942464780BC44" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may make recommendations related to improving the effectiveness of the Program, including with respect to the use of local and regional producers.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H56DD1271BD5C4F8A81984F825DB8287B" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report to Congress</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study under this section. </text></subsection></section> 
<section id="H81F3BE5B12F548F4B4A8DD2EE651580B" changed="not-changed"><enum>304.</enum><header>Innovations in nutrition programs and services</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subpart 3 of part C of title III (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3030g-21">42 U.S.C. 3030g–21 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block id="HF297BCDBFE3E471FAAAF2791F2C02532" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"> <section id="HCF092F0E55C04FB18EAAC286D4CBAC55" changed="not-changed"><enum>340.</enum><header>Innovations in nutrition programs and services</header> <subsection id="H11F22999E76B4A79837F1731EA54908D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Demonstration to reduce hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition</header> <paragraph id="HC6DEE970CB93448E8E966CB2E26B2905"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>From funds available under paragraph (5), the Assistant Secretary shall make grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities, to achieve the purposes of section 330(1) by developing, testing, implementing, and evaluating innovative local or regional approaches to improve the quality, effectiveness, efficiency, and outcomes of nutrition projects and services described in sections 311, 331, and 336.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H986896E72709418BB353959BB80A4997"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text>In order to be eligible for a grant under paragraph (1), an entity shall—</text> <subparagraph id="HB3C9209360BE4281A5E1FE9CAC05B69E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be—</text> 
<clause id="H863E5CC1FD4C43BE8B4B16A269213563"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a State agency, an area agency on aging, an Indian Tribe, a Tribal organization, or another public or nonprofit private entity, including a nutrition service provider, a multipurpose senior center, a health care entity, or an institution of higher education; or</text></clause> <clause id="H432AE5E41B5443EC92BE336DC31C6A7F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a partnership between any entities described in clause (i); and</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HB1141BDB44C74903B067EE7F2E53937B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>submit an application at such time and in such manner as the Assistant Secretary may require, including—</text> <clause id="HDA929B85E6AD4155898BCDC39F35324B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a description of an innovative approach referred to in paragraph (1) that the entity proposes to implement under the grant;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H32FC538CE8AF4CDCB6D3B990A8F92735"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a plan for evaluating the effectiveness, including cost-effectiveness, of the innovative approach proposed; and</text></clause> <clause id="HA0CA033BCE714D33B934783C01C6236E"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a plan for the publication of the results of such evaluation.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H5A2E784BD3A54444870A19B685204CD1"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Priority</header><text>In selecting eligible entities for grants under this subsection, the Assistant Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities proposing to carry out a grant in 1 or more rural areas.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H60775F20F0FF4A82A008DB7373C4A54F"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2024, and annually thereafter, the Assistant Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives describing any activities carried out under paragraph (1), an assessment of the outcomes of such activities using rigorous methodologies, and recommendations for inclusion of any successful innovative approaches within nutrition programs established under this Act.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H8A11CF9DCCCD4A4D810F5804FB7CDE0D"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Reservation</header><text>From the total of the amounts made available for a fiscal year under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 303(b) and in section 311(e), the Assistant Secretary shall reserve an amount equal to not more than 1 percent to carry out activities described in paragraph (1) of this subsection.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HD53D9FCCCDC2404AB26B6B21577B0848"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Innovative approaches to reduce hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition</header> <paragraph id="HFD6B256145AA4EFDAC9D8F35A6EEC4A3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Subject to paragraph (6), in carrying out nutrition projects established under this Act, a State agency or title VI grantee may implement innovative approaches, including any applicable approaches implemented previously by the Assistant Secretary or pursuant to subsection (a), that are demonstrated to be effective, to achieve the purposes described in section 330(1) by improving—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H8FE89F31B8A44191B655ED6843E01194"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the quality, composition, preparation, modality, delivery, or location of meals provided to older individuals under this Act; or</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H9E785514F74D45849AA3C243C8932263"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the efficiency and effectiveness of distributing, delivering, or otherwise making meals available to older individuals under this Act.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HEFB1BE28E6514F50ABB537C3CE7B1C77"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">At the request of a State agency implementing an approach under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary may waive any requirements of subpart 1 or 2 with respect to such State agency if such requirements impede the ability of such State agency to successfully implement such an approach. </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HDE0B26A1260A44CE98CFAA3714454338"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Flexibility</header><text>The Secretary shall provide maximum flexibility to a title VI grantee implementing an approach under paragraph (1) in the same manner as the Secretary provides maximum flexibility in accordance with section 614(c)(3).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H17CC22F67EB54FC798000FCFAC1F33DB"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Sunset</header><text>The authority to carry out activities described in paragraph (1) shall expire on October 1, 2029.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H74C2EB9D4CFA4A8698F3864B68B055F9"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than September 30, 2028, the Assistant Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives describing any activities carried out by State agencies or title VI grantees under paragraph (1), an assessment of the outcomes of such activities using rigorous methodologies, and recommendations for inclusion of any successful innovative approaches within nutrition programs established under this Act.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H230EC8E4B7B148F2824D4120D1AC6188"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Use of allotment</header><text>If the amount appropriated to carry out section 311 for a fiscal year exceeds the amount appropriated to carry out section 311 for the prior fiscal year or fiscal year 2024, whichever is greater, a State agency and title VI grantee in receipt of an allotment under section 311(b) may elect to use the difference between the allotment received for the fiscal year and the allotment received for the prior fiscal year or fiscal year 2024, whichever is greater, for activities described in paragraph (1).</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H9080D0A356904815A2E960CF4EEE40F3"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as limiting or prohibiting the requirements described in section 339 from applying to nutrition projects utilizing an innovative approach under this subsection.</text></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section></title> 
<title id="H247F46DB9D204ED0A0D1E3D91101FB4C" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"><enum>IV</enum><header>Supporting Family Caregivers</header> 
<section id="H939795AF307D46D7A0E466C72F6DD931" changed="not-changed"><enum>401.</enum><header>Improving the National Family Caregiver Support Program</header> 
<subsection id="HCBF68F02BC374A6AA1482854087F0961" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header>State requirements for State and community programs on aging grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 305(a)(3)(E) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3025">42 U.S.C. 3025(a)(3)(E)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H53467B5E89814E31864C991F4298649E" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in clause (i), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H6ABD9FE97116474F89500876C1E51E2C" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HD3C5864C4FC344B1B137B352CEF6EEE6" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFA85905E53DD49FAAA6ECD48EB5AD3D0" changed="not-changed"> 
<clause id="H69266879ACA641C48A858563D0096AF6" changed="not-changed"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>available supports for family caregivers and older relative caregivers (as defined in section 372(a)).</text></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="H1BED158E8882444B902D2AB93DEBD81A" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Area plan requirements</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 306(a)(7)(D) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3026">42 U.S.C. 3026(a)(7)(D)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H2DD8F20794434797BA7F3029F2D3DB15" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in clause (i), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HE983107A03FF423385C81AB7F1B28D59" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in clause (ii), by adding <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HBB5979EB31FD4EB3ADBB7844600481FA" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC9DE87479CB94F4C99E9C220C2C25847" changed="not-changed"> <clause id="H247B08584C654808AAC38452FFF03C7C" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">available supports for family caregivers and older relative caregivers (as defined in section 372(a));</text></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HACFA5D0BBB7F42DCA62313434F5C729E" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definitions relating to the National Family Caregiver Support Program</header> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF1000BCEB22748A78D2284C357175C1E" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 372(a) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3030s">42 U.S.C. 3030s(a)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7F01E31C1C9C406FAF07EF8684ACC30D" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1)—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H09C4C708690145ACB3176FB22C1F4046" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the first sentence, by striking <quote>The term</quote> and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4E4F377B96614693A86830E6C10A6491" changed="not-changed"> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF6A6A270B0214A47BB1822E91A11C475" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The term</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEE93C0B145194AFEA99B0ADC7110DE47" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), in the second sentence—</text> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE5B0C2348079449E907AD4BAA84070B1" changed="not-changed"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; </text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HE83088A05BF040928863CB7BADF44F0A" changed="not-changed"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Such assessment shall be administered through</quote> and inserting the following: </text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4BF588B4A81B4A3AB91769197E6B87A8" changed="not-changed"> <subparagraph id="HF93D509062C04FFC8281F6AB9EF36C6E" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Administration of assessments</header><text>A caregiver assessment under subparagraph (A) shall—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5B2869BC1C6F4242A89A1585AFD198D3" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text>be administered through</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause> <subclause id="H9D1529EEB9A6434A8B656B218BC57681" changed="not-changed"><enum>(III)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9401F23A367843768534C970916138B8" changed="not-changed"> 
<clause id="H2DD585D7326D472EA945A94CF2DAE5B9" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>take into account—</text> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAAC28F5ADEC342B3B8D113CAF01A7024" changed="not-changed"><enum>(I)</enum><text>linguistic and cultural differences;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H8340169581474FCB8FAB8C33C436F9D3" changed="not-changed"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the ease for the caregiver to access information, supports, or services, and the timeliness of access to such information, supports, or services;</text></subclause> <subclause id="HB3FAE110CED54F2CA49F089BF5C3F148" changed="not-changed"><enum>(III)</enum><text>barriers to accessing information, supports, or services;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="HA4EB83706B7F4F689F566974123C5B2C" changed="not-changed"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>the availability of information, supports, or services in accessible formats; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="HA8BDB11D15C040C18E880F05122B44AD" changed="not-changed"><enum>(V)</enum><text>the quality of information, supports, or services received, and the degree to which it is helpful to the caregiver.</text></subclause></clause><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA0EA8050A6824DF195EE402A6A598408" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1327E3234DC34D15A90ECEBDDCF8D540" changed="not-changed"> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3F96FA1BF7FF4A67B9D5533E97FEE295" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Child or youth</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>child or youth</term> means an individual who is not more than—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6370D9688FFB4F95928CB3C22CCF7947" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">18 years of age; or</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H504866B0988848B8BCB5EEB5C0F671CB" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>22 years of age, in the case of an individual who is enrolled in any form of schooling (including on a part-time basis), including—</text> 
<clause id="H231C830D5B98414CB002B5FA6C6DCAC1" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in high school or secondary school (as such terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/7801">20 U.S.C. 7801</external-xref>)); or</text></clause> <clause id="HBC33B82876F44605A6AE36052C9FB5B5" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1002">20 U.S.C. 1002</external-xref>)).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H80C358DADDA94740AAC48E77A531C6B8" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (4)(B)—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" id="H77C4323C6E1B4117A3357D59F3CBE6D0"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in clause (i), by inserting <quote>adult</quote> after <quote>or other</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H07FBE90EF7614698B3F8D067B737AF80"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by amending clause (iii) to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8F969063B32640ED9A1C14A97A4F488F"> <clause id="H07652CA1F446475DA572B4CCBDB86AB2" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H321B1A9B9632495EB51C8DD9B395074E"><enum>(I)</enum><text>has a legal relationship to the child or youth, such as legal custody, adoption, or guardianship, or is raising the child or youth informally; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause indent="up2" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H713668BB2D9B49A69640F25164A0764A"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in the case of a child or youth described in paragraph (2)(B) who is 18 years of age or older, had established such a legal relationship, or began raising such child or youth informally, prior to the child or youth reaching the age of 18; and</text></subclause></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4296A83BA16C49188C1F364050339618" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Conforming amendments</header><text>Part E of title III (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3030s">42 U.S.C. 3030s et seq.</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H594E1C1A228343A8B8FEEC7AAC6F8483" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>or youth</quote> after <quote>child</quote> each place it appears (other than in sections 372(a)(2) (as amended by paragraph (1)(B)) and 372(a)(4)(B)(iii) (as amended by paragraph (1)(C)(ii))); and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H393AF6844B7247578FE2E0A588F0A4FA" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in section 373(c)(2)(B) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3030s-1">42 U.S.C. 3030s–1(c)(2)(B)</external-xref>), by inserting <quote>or youth</quote> after <quote>children</quote>. </text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HEC97D22290084D3081D88EE45274DA43" changed="not-changed"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Program authorized</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 373 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3030s-1">42 U.S.C. 3030s–1</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H98A917819E584CBD88B0DF01D346C602" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(3)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H73C8D113A7094081819549B4297C4AD5" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>which may include trauma-informed services, peer supports,</quote> after <quote>individual counseling,</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC023D21B313441C1A09F4D8503250637" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>elder abuse prevention,</quote> after <quote>nutrition,</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEBA1EF3908244CFDB23C9E5C136AF5AE" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB530F014C8CB4CD083E5C756458B48B8" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the subsection heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text style="OLC" level="subsection">priority</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text style="OLC" level="subsection">priority; consideration</header-in-text></quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE2D6986525F1466BBFAC59C99111E937" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H02E3A665105247768CC7212AEB611700" changed="not-changed"> <paragraph id="H6AF1519B42A5417EA2EEA4C550D5CEDA" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Consideration</header><text>In providing services under this part, the State shall consider—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H16FF6032F6E64D81B76E4948E43200F9" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text>that older relative caregivers caring for multiple children or youth may need greater resources and supports; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H3D72EEA19DB84689A2816232B0EBF94C" commented="no" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the circumstances and unique needs of different types of caregivers, including the needs of children or youth and their older relative caregivers whose families have been affected by substance use disorder, including opioid use disorder.</text></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H0D66496410AE435B841DB666765C454C" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (e)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCE9826F375314CC695BE07F2DA60EC0D" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>Not later than</quote> and all that follows through <quote>the Assistant Secretary shall</quote> and inserting <quote>The Assistant Secretary shall, on a regular basis</quote>;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC7F926A8F4014B8C8AEA86E0A471A92A" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1)—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2D1D5199F9274B4593D23A9C4D76B381" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDAD59B3C96F5462F8990727DFD690DB6" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H47AE8003D3B1454DAE73F3247AB2DD69" changed="not-changed"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:</text> 
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<subparagraph id="H110B5AAC771341F1AE26F92EB10EBFB3" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the use of caregiver assessments; and</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2592645C38CC4B159E0E085C9C52CEDA" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>make available</quote> and inserting <quote>prepare, publish, and disseminate</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5930C871F0374ED1B87EA18CF39413DD" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (i)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9E2960E623054A4DA3D8D17B75806189" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1), by inserting <quote>, which may include the improvement of the quality and consistency of caregiver assessments and access to other information, supports, or services</quote> after <quote>section 631</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H50D0FC2D93404C51916DAE634D8B6F55" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by inserting <quote>(including outcome measures)</quote> after <quote>program evaluation</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBB14234DE9AF45538AA5DCC37C4F8AAB" changed="not-changed"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subsection (j)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6F980055E33744438E29E9FF326830FA" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>Not later than</quote> and all that follows through <quote>shall provide technical assistance</quote> and inserting <quote>Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2024, the Assistant Secretary, in consultation with stakeholders with appropriate expertise and, as appropriate, informed by the most recent strategy developed under the RAISE Family Caregivers Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3030s">42 U.S.C. 3030s</external-xref> note) and the most recent report developed under the Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/196">Public Law 115–196</external-xref>; 132 Stat. 1511), shall provide ongoing technical assistance</quote>; </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H58E03DC9379C488286BF28765F6F9C25" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H86C4453AF8AA4243A9896C664421E4B3" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBA77CE9835F74DF69367B178FD8B43F4" changed="not-changed"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:</text> 
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<paragraph id="HDF022817E7C04010A674F6E018D4E5ED" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the quality and consistency of caregiver assessments used across States; and</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section> <section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFF9A6E6B80EB45D59F6C3D9D65C977F9" changed="not-changed"><enum>402.</enum><header>Emphasizing respite care</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 321(a)(19) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3030d">42 U.S.C. 3030d(a)(19)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows: </text> 
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<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H00A3BF411E774CB5A16D9CE7FF79DA66" changed="not-changed"><enum>(19)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">services, which may include respite care through various models, designed to support family members and other persons providing voluntary care to older individuals that need long-term care services, which may include older individuals with cognitive impairments such as Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders with neurological and organic brain dysfunction;</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section> <section id="H111CA059E4AA43F0A73C904278853FCF" changed="not-changed"><enum>403.</enum><header>Clarifying supportive services</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 321(a)(18) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3030d">42 U.S.C. 3030d(a)(18)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>mentally impaired older individuals</quote> and inserting <quote>older individuals with cognitive, physical, or mental impairments</quote>.</text></section> 
<section id="HC024F427EF0C410C85BD36D5B494814E" changed="not-changed"><enum>404.</enum><header>Direct care workforce resource center</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 411(a)(13) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3032">42 U.S.C. 3032(a)(13)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H87CCAA9191484E928A94B0AB5E48FDD3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by adding <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF392957409F64ADA96E68B145E61AD98"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; </text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H62917345B874433889D7384B9F2D73C3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so redesignated)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8CD6DFC58FBD413385766F8209B304D9"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting <quote>and, as appropriate, the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies</quote> after <quote>Labor</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE486EB892CBF47ED836A7A538D6785C5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>workers, and the soliciting,</quote> and inserting the following: “workers, including—</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAE46E84E3D47417C9437CFC14FADE721"> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD34A03C5C93947A9A3E8EB91BE15A725"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the soliciting,</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H411E31EE8C5640319C40F524976E5A01"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: </text> 
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<subparagraph id="H18781D09ECC84A8F8E58CDBC1C9489C1" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the establishment and operation of a national resource center that supports the growth and professionalization of the direct care workforce necessary to meet the needs of older individuals and individuals with disabilities, and, in a manner that does not unnecessarily duplicate the activities of other resource centers supported by the Assistant Secretary, that addresses training and other educational needs of family caregivers, which activities of the center may include—</text> <clause id="HD68ED0FE45BA4B28806EA9379F2DEDF7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the provision of training and technical assistance, including through the development and dissemination of educational materials, to States, long-term services and supports providers, direct care workers, and family caregivers; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H708225FE9F7748BAA591C6988156E2B5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>promoting existing, and supporting the demonstration of new, strategies for the recruitment, retention, career development, or advancement of direct care workers to reduce barriers to entry for a diverse and high-quality direct care workforce, including providing wages, benefits, and advancement opportunities needed to attract or retain direct care workers;</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section> <section id="HFC392FD0EB964FBE873613B569A23C4D" changed="not-changed"><enum>405.</enum><header>Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act</header> <subsection id="HCD4CE73871BE4461853D079CE34CC243" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Findings</header><text>The Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/196">Public Law 115–196</external-xref>; 132 Stat. 1511) is amended by striking section 2. </text></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1729D1C58FA34B548712733B334ECD4B" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>The Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act is amended by redesignating section 4 as section 2 and moving the section so as to follow section 1. </text></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB702BF5D47664E2CB297E4384FDEAE41" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Advisory council</header><text>Section 3 of the Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA14613730C724A98B2BDA9DC6D0ACB36" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEEBA943DFE7146F3AE45EE0B3D9534FC" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5DA4452BEA2B457896EB71BDFF5873D4" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraphs (G) through (I) as subparagraphs (H) through (J);</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD26907B4281F4060AA6926D398D194AA" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following:</text> 
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<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H936C02901D3D4A17B9B7375CAB069FA2" changed="not-changed"><enum>(G)</enum><text>The Assistant Secretary for Health.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H63A7CE30871A463CB33968ADC872CC4E" changed="not-changed"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (I), as so redesignated, by striking <quote>of children</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H72F0C480F579432A8DE8284245A2DE46" changed="not-changed"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in subparagraph (J), as so redesignated, by striking <quote>relatives</quote> and inserting <quote>relative caregivers</quote>; and</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H773CFB0388C947B0837046B35DCBD418" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3C8B1961F3894210B4636E3762B0B8FD" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Limitation on non-Federal members</header><text>Not more than 10 members of the Advisory Council may be individuals who are not Federal officers or employees.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAD5B6ECB4AF24141841707E5B5FF6579" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDBC4C277237E40FB99A035D893484BE4" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5E6BF96568BF4448842268B5E91936C5" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)—</text> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA1E2436C756F458387B301DEFC968465" changed="not-changed"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking <quote>relatives</quote> and inserting <quote>relative caregivers</quote>; and</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEE59C4E4C5B44E29AFEF55F0E3015B8D" changed="not-changed"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in clause (i)—</text> 
<item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H563BDF726ECE483ABFEF6ED32B8A9A08" changed="not-changed"><enum>(aa)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>the health,</quote> and inserting <quote>the near- and long-term health, including mental health,</quote>; and</text></item> <item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H234FEE16DE094F79AD0C164FB990AF05" changed="not-changed"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>by striking <quote>care; and</quote> and inserting <quote>care, including any needs related to the circumstances that caused such children to be raised by a grandparent or older relative caregiver; and</quote>; and</text></item></subclause></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6BC8455B72404561A9988612962013BD" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)—</text> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3945F85CE3B84A42B449746461FEEE9C" changed="not-changed"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>(B)</quote> and all that follows through <quote>In</quote> and inserting the following:</text> 
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<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE4BF45220F0B4766B46036E8AB54E2CB" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H516A0B7794E644EC8AFA046660269A40" changed="not-changed"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking <quote>needs of those affected by the opioid crisis</quote> and inserting <quote>needs and challenges of individuals affected by substance use disorder, including opioid use disorder, or, as applicable and appropriate, needs and challenges of individuals related to other circumstances, which may include public health emergencies</quote>;</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H69E76922CF3644EC98C43EE4E04D98F1" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text> <clause id="H34C81D3ACCFB461D92682BF8A0410FA6" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking <quote>enactment of this Act</quote> and inserting <quote>enactment of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2024</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDD8EA2D73C0F4856BCCD770F35376EEE" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)—</text> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7FBD69F8C30B49909F6175C7FC24F81B" changed="not-changed"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in clause (i)—</text> 
<item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H271B3C5BCA5E49519A753FE5E1BDCB17" changed="not-changed"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>by striking <quote>relatives</quote> and inserting <quote>relative caregivers</quote>; and</text></item> <item commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAA58EC8026CA47ECBBBE657FCD820557" changed="not-changed"><enum>(bb)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>needs of children</quote> and all that follows through <quote>epidemic;</quote> and inserting <quote>needs of children and their older relative caregivers who have been affected by substance use disorder, including opioid use disorder;</quote>;</text></item></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9A8260A4A38B4111A94D5D54FE742FF1" changed="not-changed"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in clause (ii), by striking the <quote>and</quote> at the end; </text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H90E2F33E47514B84B5E0610264965015" changed="not-changed"><enum>(III)</enum><text>by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H073D63D4F6F14A5EA06F1B4C1CD1CF06" changed="not-changed"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>by inserting after clause (ii) the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD6285DA8DD2346F596F21B01B3CF17DE" changed="not-changed"> <clause id="H165105A0C27242409E3AAF2FB8BD74B7" changed="not-changed"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a description of any activities of the Department of Health and Human Services to evaluate the effectiveness of supportive services in addressing the needs of children and their older relative caregivers, including those who have been affected by substance use disorder, including opioid use disorder, and any related findings; and</text></clause><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H85ACE1F2EE1E490BB3B2899F7C009272" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)—</text> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2443BC1850134A07A2EF7752196CCDC2" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—</text> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB558E543EA284D96864C167600CB2B8C" changed="not-changed"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>(3)</quote> and all that follows through <quote>Not</quote> and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF365B77469F147AEA152AE5FB7621E0C" changed="not-changed"> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9D772BD41C714025B905F2CDF15D73B8" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Follow-up reports</header><text>Not</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subclause> 
<subclause id="H7DEF21DA6D214260AEEC125EFE1E6347" changed="not-changed"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking <quote>2 years</quote> and inserting <quote>180 days</quote>; and</text></subclause> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE3BA1C07F5A446C6BE629F4DAA9B6814" changed="not-changed"><enum>(III)</enum><text>by inserting after <quote>submitted,</quote> the following: <quote>and every 2 years thereafter until the Advisory Council terminates under subsection (f),</quote>; and</text></subclause></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H96AE460180DB435A94BEE44C7FD8D4EB" changed="not-changed"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (4) by striking <quote>relatives</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>relative caregivers</quote>; </text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H49686C6C169943B29B5E286F4F73271C" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (d), by striking <quote>the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).</quote> and inserting <quote>chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code.</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA32165F560EF4744A9D6C17794876D94" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (f), by striking <quote>terminate</quote> and all that follows through <quote>Act.</quote> and inserting <quote>terminate on September 30, 2029.</quote>. </text></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="H3C403F40566246F5B5D089176B17B0EE" changed="not-changed"><enum>406.</enum><header>RAISE Family Caregivers Act</header> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9F3010B908354F0DAF38CF20C59239E3" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Strategy</header><text>Section 3 of the RAISE Family Caregivers Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3030s">42 U.S.C. 3030s</external-xref> note) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H194A4D6C40A74332A3FCE38F933A988B" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (c)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H71B17F6DC5C84C129FD1BB2DB0F00F90" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting <quote>(or the Secretary's designee)</quote> after <quote>The Secretary</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H63BCAB4F5B5940BB839F1B72972CEDD8" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by inserting <quote>and made publicly available by the Secretary,</quote> after <quote>caregiver programs,</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H45F7EF47F4CA47B1BBED1854CDE20A42" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (d)(2), by inserting <quote>in</quote> after <quote>caregiver programs</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC7AFCA0A9B0948E1A76919569B176EB3" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Council</header><text>Section 4(e) of that Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3030s">42 U.S.C. 3030s</external-xref> note) is amended by striking <quote>The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)</quote> and inserting <quote>Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,</quote>. </text></subsection> <subsection id="HDD4E469C9CDA42E79B650A21BC76B4F3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Sunset extension</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 6 of that Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3030s">42 U.S.C. 3030s</external-xref> note) is amended by striking <quote>terminate</quote> and all that follows through <quote>Act.</quote> and inserting <quote>terminate on September 30, 2029.</quote>. </text></subsection></section></title> 
<title id="HD680001B67124503BD864E66E8A2692C" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"><enum>V</enum><header>Community Service Senior Opportunities Act</header> 
<section id="H343BA31117644AA0AF6E66150F0DB350" changed="not-changed"><enum>501.</enum><header>Improving the Community Service Employment Program</header> 
<subsection id="H3319C1F967AE4133ADB33EB07EB849B5" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 502(b)(1) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3056">42 U.S.C. 3056(b)(1)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFB73C89FB71943AC82F7F66E125C25EA" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking <quote>section 513(a)(2)(E)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 513(a)(2)(F)</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H432B56FE3FFB46EC9556BCCB87DDC835" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E), by inserting <quote>older individuals,</quote> after <quote>youth,</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection id="HF03E554495C04FD49E7E944789C9EFD7" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Performance</header><text>Section 513 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3056k">42 U.S.C. 3056k</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H91B296CD69774245BA69A24E2B9FD377" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (a)(2)—</text> <subparagraph id="H7DBC29A2A2C240E2ABC021735374FB6E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D)(iii), by inserting <quote>, including toward the long-term performance goals determined by the Department of Labor under the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/103/62">Public Law 103–62</external-xref>; 107 Stat. 285) and the amendments made by such Act,</quote> after <quote>core measures</quote>; </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HFA681013B08A4D57B218E129E40DC8F8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4B109ADA2E3E49A5855AD1450D157A79" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H19728A31AD454D1EBC513E5C3B8B3066" changed="not-changed"> 
<subparagraph id="HCFE47E2EFF6C47AA98E13B7F0D85EA51" changed="not-changed"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Biennial report</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2024, and every 2 years thereafter during the period of the program described in section 502(a)(1), the Secretary shall prepare, make publicly available, and submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives a report regarding the methodology used to arrive at the expected levels of performance described in subparagraph (B) for each grantee, including the particular statistical model used and other factors taken into account, as described in subparagraph (D).</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H07B07408317645608AA8D0CFFB1E70E9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(1)(C), by striking <quote>fourth quarter after exit from the project</quote> and inserting <quote>second quarter after exit from the project and remain in unsubsidized employment during the fourth quarter after exit from the project</quote>;</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H52C3D732358447248B8FC4EF34CD89BB" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (c) and paragraphs (1)(A), (2)(A), and (3)(A) of subsection (d), by striking <quote>subsection (a)(2)(E)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (a)(2)(F)</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H2DA59EBAAA624C9092BAB3F160BD7DBC" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (d)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H45C8F5E2F8214F4D9385C244F96AC84E" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (2)(B)(iii), by adding at the end the following: <quote>For grants awarded on or after the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2024, any grantee who has failed to meet the expected levels of performance for the 2 consecutive years prior to the subsequent grant competition under section 514 shall not be allowed to compete in the subsequent grant competition under section 514 following the second consecutive year of failure but may compete in the next such grant competition after that subsequent competition.</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB56ADA7585434CD4B8284B572092EE0F" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)(B)(iii), by adding at the end the following: <quote>For grants awarded on or after the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2024, if the Secretary determines that the State fails to meet the expected levels of performance described in subparagraph (A) for 2 consecutive program years, the Secretary shall provide for the conduct by the State of a competition to award the funds allotted to the State under section 506(e) for the first full program year following the Secretary’s determination.</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H772593206372468295C74D1E5ECBE48C" changed="not-changed"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definitions and rule</header> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed" id="H8B449430C5BE4EC3929FFAD1A88ED438"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 518(a)(1)(A) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3056p">42 U.S.C. 3056p(a)(1)(A)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H87F7C000C5C74875B2C3386878DD1171" changed="not-changed"> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H87E507C42A14469D947B6FE46708CD75" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">social, health, welfare, and educational services (including literacy tutoring and services provided by the aging network), legal and other counseling services and assistance (including tax counseling and assistance and financial counseling), and library, recreational, and other similar services;</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H4B35F5C79E564CDFAF4CBD04DD821A97" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Rule</header><text>Section 518(b)(2)(F) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3056p">42 U.S.C. 3056p(b)(2)(F)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4275945F76A041439297081B573AAD2B"> <subparagraph id="HD4533DA101BF4B1BAD2C2A27160D5A74" commented="no" indent="up1"><enum>(F)</enum><text>has failed to find employment after receiving any combination of training services or the following career services provided under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3111">29 U.S.C. 3111 et seq.</external-xref>)—</text> 
<clause id="HD1E9F314F2F54B4391B59A640DEBF7CE" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>initial or comprehensive skills assessment;</text></clause> <clause id="HD71ADF0F19AE45368F3BA2A025BAA139" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>labor exchange services;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HA0196CE307444662974C065C945E1CA2" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>provision of workforce and labor market information or job search assistance;</text></clause> <clause id="HF19905C51745431FBAEB8DB51792FCE0" commented="no"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>development of an individual employment plan;</text></clause> 
<clause id="HABE759C79FD64F2F80346F8D5D7A1E6C" commented="no"><enum>(v)</enum><text>group or individual counseling;</text></clause> <clause id="HEBE43D3190E2466A8FF93D58B408898B" commented="no"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>career planning;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H681CE0D9F58F44228F7CCFF50AE7A87D" commented="no"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>internship, work experience, workforce preparation activities, or prevocational services;</text></clause> <clause id="H36C5692BC71B45BBAF7EB329E2DCF485" commented="no"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>English language acquisition and integrated education and training; or</text></clause> 
<clause id="H518F9685E99640C98613BBF2F65BAF01" commented="no"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>followup services;</text></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="H5C8E33FED5AE457E82B1D81E89455C39" changed="not-changed"><enum>502.</enum><header>GAO report on alignment within the Community Service Employment Program</header> <subsection id="HECCE6C63A6F8404E98085DF451BF80E4" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Review</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall complete a review in which the Comptroller General—</text> 
<paragraph id="HA7EE6A4664BD4D2088F4807F2D5CB8AE" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>evaluates—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD3E4DCBE5852409299A5C510766C2608" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the distinct differences and similarities between the older American community service employment program as authorized under title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3056">42 U.S.C. 3056 et seq.</external-xref>) and the programs carried out under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3111">29 U.S.C. 3111 et seq.</external-xref>); and </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD12967EE17274B1CBC07CCEC790B631F" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how the programs described in subparagraph (A) serve older individuals in seeking and obtaining community service employment;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H06F3538EEB0D4714B750FBCA1C848705"><enum>(2)</enum><text>analyzes the expected levels of performance described in section 513(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3056k">42 U.S.C. 3056k(a)</external-xref>), the efficacy and impacts of the indicators of performance described in section 513(b) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3056k">42 U.S.C. 3056k(b)</external-xref>), and corrective measures described in section 513(d) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3056k">42 U.S.C. 3056k(d)</external-xref>) for the older American community service employment program, compared with the expected levels of performance, efficacy and impacts of the indicators of performance, and corrective measures described in section 116 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3141">29 U.S.C. 3141</external-xref>) for programs authorized under title I of such Act, including the efficacy of the indicators of performance described in section 513(b) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3056k">42 U.S.C. 3056k(b)</external-xref>) for individuals described in subsection (a)(3)(B)(ii) or subsection (b) of section 518 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3056p">42 U.S.C. 3056p</external-xref>); </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H27A72314598840C2B5CDABC1656C8715"><enum>(3)</enum><text>develops recommendations for any alternative measures that may better measure the efficacy of the older American community service employment program as authorized under title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3056">42 U.S.C. 3056 et seq.</external-xref>) for individuals described in subsection (a)(3)(B)(ii) or subsection (b) of section 518 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3056p">42 U.S.C. 3056p</external-xref>) to achieve the objectives described in section 101 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3001">42 U.S.C. 3001</external-xref>); and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="HB1E8885B85ED4327A498DC1E450F02C9"><enum>(4)</enum><text>evaluates how the Department of Labor coordinates delivery of services with State and national grantees under title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3056">42 U.S.C. 3056 et seq.</external-xref>) and with States and local workforce development areas under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3111">29 U.S.C. 3111 et seq.</external-xref>) to serve older individuals.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HE48D344FD440482E9B05B0A024A7A6FC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report to congress</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the review required under this section is completed, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives a report on the results of such review. </text></subsection></section></title> <title id="H3EED107FA2434705AF6E1E9CD1800E39" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"><enum>VI</enum><header>Improving Services for Native Elders</header> <section id="H23AFF9ABD7B4459B8A2C2339DDFC3B06" changed="not-changed"><enum>601.</enum><header>Older Americans Tribal Advisory Committee</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 201(c) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3011">42 U.S.C. 3011(c)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFC42B76CB0C44F5899113DA84AE0AD81" changed="not-changed"> 
<paragraph id="H674AA68AE133482B98534EEDC8CDEE59" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HA3CD253BC145426DA57DA7BDAA5E6A19" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text>In addition to other methods of government-to-government consultation between the Administration and Indian Tribes and conferring with organizations representing Native Hawaiians, the Assistant Secretary shall establish an advisory committee, to be known as the <quote>Older Americans Tribal Advisory Committee</quote> (referred to in this paragraph as the <quote>Committee</quote>) to provide advice and guidance to the Assistant Secretary on matters relating to the needs of older individuals who are Native Americans and implementation of related programs and activities under this Act.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7C9AE01B5A1A44E397863E432029541C" indent="up2" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Committee shall be composed of 11 voting, non-Federal members, including—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0C60CD095BA3467F898443286F83B20A" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">geographically diverse individuals with expertise on the range of issues affecting Indian Tribes, organizations representing Native Hawaiians, and older individuals who are Native Americans;</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H475C59EEDA0B4105B43324461ADECCF4" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not less than 1 member who is an Alaska Native; and</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCB4F627134D7479B9A20EA0BFDEEDE66" changed="not-changed"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not less than 1 member who is a Native Hawaiian.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" indent="up2" id="HBC7805B7E7B54694819B4D7504998621" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Committee shall include non-voting, ex officio representatives of relevant Federal departments and agencies, including—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7B60E721DB044C678716B7C3BE0E1A22" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Administration; </text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2595001D88264821A67B2BED5FEC912B" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Indian Health Service;</text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H108F407FEF644040907B2B6C968590BD" changed="not-changed"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services; </text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H464BD3B5A1D74612ADE9FED9543E4646" changed="not-changed"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Department of the Interior; </text></clause> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H09187843793E4E15BC707346E2664676" changed="not-changed"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Department of Labor; and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H25F54FCAE2604F78BA6781D3FDAF0043" changed="not-changed"><enum>(vi)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">any other agency or office with subject matter expertise that the Assistant Secretary determines appropriate.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" indent="up2" id="H6B7F2B3A2A58477E87549ED7E4BA6CEF" changed="not-changed"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Committee shall meet in person not less frequently than twice each year.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" indent="up2" id="H3A6FC9C64FAB4B248913E0CC1F7F49E1" changed="not-changed"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Committee shall coordinate, as appropriate, with the Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee of the Department of Health and Human Services.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" indent="up2" id="H96CD7B195D374265AEE252D7F2829120" changed="not-changed"><enum>(F)</enum> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H2613CA35348A4CE1B393BA4A5FCA7E67" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not less frequently than once each year, the Committee shall submit to the Assistant Secretary and make publicly available a report that describes—</text> <subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" indent="up2" id="H9AB710F3B97F46B9B8D9E73D894F52D9" changed="not-changed"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the activities of the Committee during the previous year; and</text></subclause> 
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" indent="up2" id="HBF05C83C289849298673141C47E5E8B9" changed="not-changed"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommendations for administrative action, including the identification of any statutory barriers to carrying out such recommendations, for the following year.</text></subclause></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" indent="up1" id="H7D35E15F732F4920A9DCD8E04B21F211" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Assistant Secretary receives a report under clause (i), the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Committee a written response to such report.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" indent="up2" id="H6EF0DA3B9C384995A295888AEC0CB110" changed="not-changed"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"><external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/5/10">Chapter 10</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the Committee.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" indent="up2" id="H125E41D8911B4AF9A7A03D5DC0631B65" changed="not-changed"><enum>(H)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In establishing, developing procedures for, and operating the Committee, the Assistant Secretary shall—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1F7ED94B46214E10AD7740BF4DFC9918" changed="not-changed" indent="up1"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consult with Indian Tribes and confer with organizations representing Native Hawaiians; and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDD079776AD7D4C66A561EFEF7B0F2B7F" changed="not-changed" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">take into consideration best practices of other Tribal advisory committees operated by the Department of Health and Human Services before the date of enactment of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2024.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section> 
<section id="H40155606BEFB4E6282F76D2B4216933C" changed="not-changed"><enum>602.</enum><header>Supportive services; set aside</header> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBBDB95BD64AA44868E53E2BD978466A7" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Supportive services</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 636 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3057k-21">42 U.S.C. 3057k–21</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph id="H958F821089914F68A1892CFCE425D307" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by striking <quote>may</quote> and inserting <quote>shall, as practicable,</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7EB139AC4270404593B65ED52A44AE3D" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(2), by striking <quote>in-home assistance</quote> and inserting <quote>in-home services</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5DE0AECB2453441997FD1894E58883FC" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Funding set aside</header><text>Section 644 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3057o">42 U.S.C. 3057o</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7D807AA13D9A4B98B6EAF55B45D143FE" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Of</quote> and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4600CBA224444F20916737EFA9F45AEB" changed="not-changed"> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC05ECCB86CBE4018ABEE3E96AF524B07" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAE7745505C8540DF8D09F3B9475188AB" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: </text> <quoted-block id="H397467EE6C8A4A34A976F3A422C459AD" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"> <subsection id="HF24238A7DE8F402E8CDF57D4383E0DA3" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2024, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, a report on the use of funds under part D. Such report shall include—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H375D59129098452D9392C819AE2F5023" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the total amount of funds made available under subsection (a) to carry out part D for each fiscal year; </text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA4E3B6BB7E3C45FB8DEA34E9F21561B7" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a list of award recipients under part D; and </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H4DC15F5D999347F3A6E3B93DBE90EA1D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a summary of supportive services for healthy aging and independence provided under part D.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></subsection></section> <section id="H221594D6F5524AD8807E9F85235967AB" changed="not-changed"><enum>603.</enum><header>GAO report on Tribal services</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that—</text> 
<paragraph id="HCB6317B168E84A9E80C38A350A66F574" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>evaluates and identifies barriers to Indian Tribes (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/25/5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</external-xref>)) and organizations serving Native Hawaiians accessing programs under title VI of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3057">42 U.S.C. 3057 et seq.</external-xref>), and coordination of such programs under such title VI with programs funded under titles III and IV of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3021">42 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.</external-xref>, <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3031">42 U.S.C. 3031 et seq.</external-xref>), including by—</text> <subparagraph id="H2FB8C455B8B24CEAA4FB338CC47C1625" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text>estimating the number of Native Americans unserved by programs under such title VI;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H7C12A341DB9946A1A95040CA22D276AC" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>identifying States and area agencies on aging making grants to Indian Tribes under such title III; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HAA548CC3974349BFA4A4E9331CC55F3A" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text>providing estimates of funding necessary to support programs under such title VI for all Tribal organizations (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/25/5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</external-xref>)) and organizations serving Native Hawaiians that are not eligible under such title VI (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act); and </text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HAC2E66CA7A6C4CC8BA3474C01841FFD6" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>details how grantees under title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3056">42 U.S.C. 3056 et seq.</external-xref>) are serving older individuals who are Native Americans with funds received under such title V, including by evaluating how the Secretary of Labor coordinates with State and national grantees under such title V to serve older individuals who are Native Americans.</text></paragraph></section> <section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6C18DD4CBFB24957BA2A6FA3DCF66CB4" changed="not-changed"><enum>604.</enum><header>Technical amendments</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Older Americans Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3001">42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEE1F002C4DD64FEDA917EEB952AB2522" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in section 102 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3002">42 U.S.C. 3002</external-xref>)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H89E17878CBFD43DF95969E47446B2D47" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (27), by striking <quote>the term <term>Indian tribe</term> means any tribe</quote> and inserting <quote>the term <term>Indian Tribe</term> means any Tribe</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEA9F6198B9CA4FA78E80247AFA5259DF" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (56), by striking <quote>the term <term>tribal organization</term> means</quote> and inserting <quote>the term <term>Tribal organization</term> means</quote>; </text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HBCFAF6402F2843879A424A510D47426D" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in section 418(a)(2)(6) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3032g">42 U.S.C. 3032g(a)(2)(6)</external-xref>), by striking <quote>Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate</quote> and inserting <quote>Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives</quote>; </text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HEA6C07B3AFA44FAD888AAF818D8EE653" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in section 612(c) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3057c">42 U.S.C. 3057c(c)</external-xref>)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDEF896C80F45450E8385CC644DF28289" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>terms <term>Indian tribe</term> and <term>tribal organization</term> have</quote> and inserting <quote>terms <term>Indian Tribe</term> and <term>Tribal organization</term> have</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H94D1E95505704AA8B34C368AF7170AF9" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/25/450b">25 U.S.C. 450b</external-xref>)</quote> and inserting <quote>(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/25/5304">25 U.S.C. 5304</external-xref>)</quote>; and</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1FE6E4744DC3446BB3DE53CFE173305C" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by striking <quote>tribe</quote>, <quote>tribes</quote>, and <quote>tribal</quote> each place such terms appear and inserting <quote>Tribe</quote>, <quote>Tribes</quote>, and <quote>Tribal</quote>, respectively.</text></paragraph></section></title> 
<title id="H6486BEFE83F54CEFA78309E78AB40554" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"><enum>VII</enum><header>Strengthening the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs and Elder Abuse Prevention</header> 
<section id="HB80D4B68183F4B7C9FDEB688F7092EC1" changed="not-changed"><enum>701.</enum><header>Director of the Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 201(d)(2)(A) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3011">42 U.S.C. 3011(d)(2)(A)</external-xref>) is amended, in the second sentence, by inserting <quote>serve on a full-time basis and</quote> after <quote>shall</quote>.</text></section> <section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" id="HC05C46CD650344DA955E3163BB7BC410" changed="not-changed"><enum>702.</enum><header>Legal assistance training resources relating to elder abuse prevention</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 201(e)(2)(A) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3011">42 U.S.C. 3011(e)(2)(A)</external-xref>) is amended by striking clause (v) and inserting the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAF108E6D4C554508A6BF57C1B65A9C8A" changed="not-changed"> 
<clause id="HBA189C07FF4C453E9E8522860513F23A" changed="not-changed"><enum>(v)</enum><text>establishing an information clearinghouse to collect, maintain, and disseminate information concerning best practices and resources for training, technical assistance, and other activities, which may include training resources for paralegals or law students who are under the direct supervision of an attorney, to assist State Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs, adult protective services programs, and other legal services relating to defense of guardianship, promotion of self-determination, and the matters described in clause (ii)(I), and to assist States and communities to carry out evidence-based programs to prevent and address elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation;</text></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section> <section id="H02DE22AE8E484888B78DC0447F824C5D" changed="not-changed"><enum>703.</enum><header>Improving training of volunteers under the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 712 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3058g">42 U.S.C. 3058g</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph id="H3A8827A548B5406AAC8560246995BA6C" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (h)(5)—</text> <subparagraph id="HC02DF084544A4AD8B203C470E9F045BE" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—</text> 
<clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H56E9ECD966F84610B9AE109F984C410E" changed="not-changed"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>the representatives</quote> and inserting <quote>each type of representative</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8445AC98B72F45BDAB9D37FD12B4EBCE" changed="not-changed"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>types of</quote> before <quote>unpaid volunteers</quote>; </text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H82341A4CA728479EB48282A5A58A50C2" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by inserting <quote>for each such type of representative</quote> before the semicolon at the end;</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H988FACF741F544158459F1BDECF70259" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2A237257F6AF4B199CF43915ADEB22BB" changed="not-changed"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C), by adding <quote>and</quote> at the end; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1763EAD4555D4F2C8A3B505879BAB4D9" changed="not-changed"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H98F24DF8EA8240D480B0B34709F7F627" changed="not-changed"> 
<subparagraph id="HC327F2D1EE13401891114201697AAB1B" changed="not-changed"><enum>(D)</enum><text>with respect to representatives of the Office who are unpaid volunteers, take into consideration the degree to which each such type of unpaid volunteer performs activities requiring specialized training, with a goal of reducing unnecessary training requirements for prospective unpaid volunteers;</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H874893A6170C4B74BF3D2D6DE93A089A" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H68E35E65CE044F389756F4D434489BDB" changed="not-changed"> 
<subsection id="H3970A8C66F2E4EB4AF4D79B2143CCABE" changed="not-changed"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Training requirements for unpaid volunteers</header> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDA2E80547DA6450F98C32F59A996743C" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In providing the model standards described in subsection (h)(5), the Director of the Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs shall review and, as necessary, update such model standards on a regular basis to tailor such model standards to the individualized training needs of each type of representative of the Office, including each type of unpaid volunteer.</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HECED0111228B4C7E8DD199DC9585F426" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In carrying out paragraph (1), the Director of the Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs shall take into consideration the degree to which each type of representative of the Office performs activities that require specialized training, with a goal of reducing unnecessary training requirements for unpaid volunteers.</text></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H8EE692F41AE6471ABA9A4A4055F55A27" changed="not-changed"><enum>704.</enum><header>Reporting on State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Chapter 2 of subtitle A of title VII (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3058f">42 U.S.C. 3058f et seq.</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following: </text> <quoted-block id="H8DC6156CEB6846C19EE2C6532B486B5F" display-inline="no-display-inline" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"> <section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" section-type="subsequent-section" id="H18AF6F0B5F0C431FA8ED46257A508DA0" changed="not-changed"><enum>714.</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Reports to Congress</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Each year, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, and make publicly available, a report that—</text> 
<paragraph id="H95045FCFEF834F5EB4C2A831F0237CE8" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>aggregates all reports submitted under section 712(h) for such year; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H258296BEB708429581CA4CE7B709D11B" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provides a summary of the findings of such reports.</text></paragraph></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></section> 
<section id="H83A5B52D3643444B8FC197F1397926DA" changed="not-changed"><enum>705.</enum><header>Study on State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs</header> 
<subsection id="H9868D45440084CDE90D9B2A2A51AFB0C" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Assistant Secretary shall seek to enter into a contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (referred to in this section as the <quote>National Academies</quote>) to conduct a study on the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs carried out under the Older Americans Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3001">42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.</external-xref>), including an assessment of the effectiveness of such programs and any related challenges and recommendations. The study shall include an assessment of the current (as of the date on which the contract is entered into) recommended staff-to-bed ratio for such programs, as appropriate.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H6A3890FE670D4543BDA640874A6B8E6D" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date on which a contract is entered into under subsection (a), the National Academies shall publicly issue a report on the findings of the study under this section. </text></subsection></section></title> 
<title id="HF38327E57B614CA8AAF4C54C5959802D" style="OLC" changed="not-changed"><enum>VIII</enum><header>Authorizations of appropriations</header> 
<section id="H68ACDE995CC844FF8730723DF1E0DFC3" changed="not-changed"><enum>801.</enum><header>Administration on Aging</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 216 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3020f">42 U.S.C. 3020f</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H77A079F86D07463EB32BAEFD9C55B91E" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by striking <quote>$43,937,410</quote> and all that follows through <quote>fiscal year 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>$55,469,968 for fiscal year 2025, $55,469,968 for fiscal year 2026, $55,469,968 for fiscal year 2027, $55,469,968 for fiscal year 2028, and $55,469,968 for fiscal year 2029</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H76C8F20653AD466B949E41DFBAA89340" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H885B0608A2AC4AD5852514BA60903AF0" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>$2,180,660</quote> and all that follows through <quote>fiscal year 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>$2,753,033 for fiscal year 2025, $2,753,033 for fiscal year 2026, $2,753,033 for fiscal year 2027, $2,753,033 for fiscal year 2028, and $2,753,033 for fiscal year 2029</quote>; </text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD6617311D608469CA22A163705B78F9F" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>$1,988,060</quote> and all that follows through <quote>fiscal year 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>$2,509,880 for fiscal year 2025, $2,509,880 for fiscal year 2026, $2,509,880 for fiscal year 2027, $2,509,880 for fiscal year 2028, and $2,509,880 for fiscal year 2029</quote>; </text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1CBC6DA8EA11461282536235A199B9A2" changed="not-changed"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by striking <quote>$1,371,740</quote> and all that follows through <quote>fiscal year 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>$1,731,790 for fiscal year 2025, $1,731,790 for fiscal year 2026, $1,731,790 for fiscal year 2027, $1,731,790 for fiscal year 2028, and $1,731,790 for fiscal year 2029</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H77EE764BBA4A4AAC9103A39E9B51A1C3" changed="not-changed"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), by striking <quote>$8,687,330</quote> and all that follows through <quote>fiscal year 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>$10,967,554 for fiscal year 2025, $10,967,554 for fiscal year 2026, $10,967,554 for fiscal year 2027, $10,967,554 for fiscal year 2028, and $10,967,554 for fiscal year 2029</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></section> <section id="H9E76A94831DA4E5D9EB186C0A13B055F" changed="not-changed"><enum>802.</enum><header>Grants for State and community programs on aging</header> <subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H452E597CA270410FB930884C358F4525" changed="not-changed"><enum>(a)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 303 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3023">42 U.S.C. 3023</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H28DD02D0993440008A9406D7FE999C06" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (a)(1), by striking <quote>$412,029,180</quote> and all that follows through <quote>fiscal year 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>$520,177,347 for fiscal year 2025, $520,177,347 for fiscal year 2026, $520,177,347 for fiscal year 2027, $520,177,347 for fiscal year 2028, and $520,177,347 for fiscal year 2029</quote>;</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H98EA81BCE25A4A0183111A9246C4A804" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)—</text> 
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H374D43AE2B16462FB9A2C6FECA242A17" changed="not-changed"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>$530,015,940</quote> and all that follows through <quote>fiscal year 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>$669,132,913 for fiscal year 2025, $669,132,913 for fiscal year 2026, $669,132,913 for fiscal year 2027, $669,132,913 for fiscal year 2028, and $669,132,913 for fiscal year 2029</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H454449D4C6464FD88C346EF9AA1E3EF5" changed="not-changed"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>$268,935,940</quote> and all that follows through <quote>fiscal year 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>$381,342,000 for fiscal year 2025, $381,342,000 for fiscal year 2026, $381,342,000 for fiscal year 2027, $381,342,000 for fiscal year 2028, and $381,342,000 for fiscal year 2029</quote>;</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDCEF87969D874BC695ECB99C430FC871" changed="not-changed"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (d), by striking <quote>$26,587,360</quote> and all that follows through <quote>fiscal year 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>$33,565,929 for fiscal year 2025, $33,565,929 for fiscal year 2026, $33,565,929 for fiscal year 2027, $33,565,929 for fiscal year 2028, and $33,565,929 for fiscal year 2029</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H992092FA4B86402690AE5460659B8504" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (e), by striking <quote>$193,869,020</quote> and all that follows through <quote>fiscal year 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>$244,755,171 for fiscal year 2025, $244,755,171 for fiscal year 2026, $244,755,171 for fiscal year 2027, $244,755,171 for fiscal year 2028, and $244,755,171 for fiscal year 2029</quote>.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD68E19D3CF4D4F18A466D1C29448D555" changed="not-changed"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Nutrition services incentive program</header><text>Section 311(e) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3030a">42 U.S.C. 3030a(e)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>$171,273,830 </quote> and all that follows through <quote>fiscal year 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>$216,229,264 for fiscal year 2025, $216,229,264 for fiscal year 2026, $216,229,264 for fiscal year 2027, $216,229,264 for fiscal year 2028, and $216,229,264 for fiscal year 2029</quote>. </text></subsection></section> <section id="H6B3465A02FF846EB999F719FBF7FD209" changed="not-changed"><enum>803.</enum><header>Activities for health, independence, and longevity</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 411(b) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3032">42 U.S.C. 3032(b)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H44FA840B745E4E36A127F587AB3A3F53" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>$14,514,550</quote> and all that follows through <quote>fiscal year 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>$26,564,974 for fiscal year 2025, $26,564,974 for fiscal year 2026, $26,564,974 for fiscal year 2027, $26,564,974 for fiscal year 2028, and $26,564,974 for fiscal year 2029</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H131A73826DDB4580AF4D272AF3632F54" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>$15,613,440</quote> and all that follows through <quote>fiscal year 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>$19,711,608 for fiscal year 2025, $19,711,608 for fiscal year 2026, $19,711,608 for fiscal year 2027, $19,711,608 for fiscal year 2028, and $19,711,608 for fiscal year 2029</quote>.</text></paragraph></section> 
<section id="HE27EF2DB26B946A294A69D647A3BDB33" changed="not-changed"><enum>804.</enum><header>Community Service Senior Opportunities Act</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 517(a) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3056o">42 U.S.C. 3056o(a)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>$428,000,000</quote> and all that follows through <quote>fiscal year 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>$540,340,139 for fiscal year 2025, $540,340,139 for fiscal year 2026, $540,340,139 for fiscal year 2027, $540,340,139 for fiscal year 2028, and $540,340,139 for fiscal year 2029</quote>. </text></section> <section id="H91EBD673CA8249339ADC8668F2E13D25" changed="not-changed"><enum>805.</enum><header>Grants for Native Americans</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 643 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3057n">42 U.S.C. 3057n</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3CCE819A97BA4D02B0B06D82139F9133" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>$37,102,560</quote> and all that follows through <quote>fiscal year 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>$47,028,435 for fiscal year 2025, $47,028,435 for fiscal year 2026, $47,028,435 for fiscal year 2027, $47,028,435 for fiscal year 2028, and $47,028,435 for fiscal year 2029</quote>; and</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H2E04E5E2B7864080850843615698C058" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" changed="not-changed"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>$10,759,920</quote> and all that follows through <quote>fiscal year 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>$13,584,151 for fiscal year 2025, $13,584,151 for fiscal year 2026, $13,584,151 for fiscal year 2027, $13,584,151 for fiscal year 2028, and $13,584,151 for fiscal year 2029</quote>. </text></paragraph></section> 
<section id="H841C5B341DD44CEE91A802B60EF9EEEB" changed="not-changed"><enum>806.</enum><header>Allotments for elder rights protection activities</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 702 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3058a">42 U.S.C. 3058a</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6B5EEFB701E54374B61611B2EDA3C3B8" changed="not-changed"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by striking <quote>$18,066,950</quote> and all that follows through <quote>fiscal year 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>$22,809,108 for fiscal year 2025, $22,809,108 for fiscal year 2026, $22,809,108 for fiscal year 2027, $22,809,108 for fiscal year 2028, and $22,809,108 for fiscal year 2029</quote>; and</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HCC728045F352468EA5FB5F5A0C5DB3AD" changed="not-changed" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b), by striking <quote>$5,107,110</quote> and all that follows through <quote>fiscal year 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>$6,447,609 for fiscal year 2025, $6,447,609 for fiscal year 2026, $6,447,609 for fiscal year 2027, $6,447,609 for fiscal year 2028, and $6,447,609 for fiscal year 2029</quote>. </text></paragraph></section></title></division> <division id="HE997431141D0460CB9DD18929843A1DE"><enum>H</enum><header>Extension of Agricultural Program</header> <section id="HFF7BA083CA68419B954DA762731467F6"><enum>1.</enum><header>Extension of agricultural programs</header> <subsection id="H17114B0B597D4656A33FB09F433B4E58"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Extension</header> <paragraph id="H3DBF3BDF61654032AF78DBEA3236575A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Except as otherwise provided in this section and the amendments made by this section, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the authorities (including any limitations on such authorities) provided by each provision of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/334">Public Law 115–334</external-xref>; 132 Stat. 4490) and each provision of law amended by that Act (and for mandatory programs at such funding levels) as in effect (including pursuant to section 102 of division B of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/118/22">Public Law 118–22</external-xref>)) on September 30, 2024, shall continue and be carried out until the date specified in paragraph (2).</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H860A679978694E77974A18A4355D6F36"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Date specified</header><text>With respect to an authority described in paragraph (1), the date specified in this paragraph is the later of—</text> <subparagraph id="HAE789BF0C6D448AA9A123B39322EF92B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>September 30, 2025;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H5E968BBF2E0441AEAD504C05150E17CA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the date specified with respect to such authority in the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/334">Public Law 115–334</external-xref>; 132 Stat. 4490) or a provision of law amended by that Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/334">Public Law 115–334</external-xref>; 132 Stat. 4490); or</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HA9FC717A7C81487FA406C886562832C0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the date in effect with respect to such authority pursuant to section 102 of division B of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/118/22">Public Law 118–22</external-xref>).</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HFBCA962BB8D647C28D0A27CE9703430F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Discretionary programs</header><text>Programs carried out using the authorities described in subsection (a)(1) that are funded by discretionary appropriations (as defined in section 250(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/2/900">2 U.S.C. 900(c)</external-xref>)) shall be subject to the availability of appropriations.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H72308A6628E24D5286EAC598E8D0F453"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Commodity programs</header> <paragraph id="H0AD739A3A62947BA8A61D249702F2E73"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The provisions of law applicable to a covered commodity (as defined in section 1111 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/9011">7 U.S.C. 9011</external-xref>)), a loan commodity (as defined in section 1201 of that Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/9031">7 U.S.C. 9031</external-xref>)), sugarcane, or sugar beets for the 2024 crop year pursuant to title I of that Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/9011">7 U.S.C. 9011 et seq.</external-xref>), each amendment made by subtitle C of title I of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/334">Public Law 115–334</external-xref>; 132 Stat. 4511), and section 102 of division B of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/118/22">Public Law 118–22</external-xref>) shall be applicable to the 2025 crop year for that covered commodity, loan commodity, sugarcane, or sugar beets.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H93FCD223566A4942B1F49774BD11CC15"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Extra long staple cotton</header><text>Section 1208(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9038 (a)) is amended by striking <quote>2024</quote> and inserting <quote>2026</quote>.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H1647DCB2C12143DF88B53EA8CB949357"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Extension of payment amount</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1116(d) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/9016">7 U.S.C. 9016(d)</external-xref>) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>2024</quote> and inserting <quote>2025</quote>.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H0BD1275B5BAF48769C7C8809D24C5A75" commented="no"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Dairy</header> 
<subparagraph id="H4946B203159442068E4E30634C033770" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Dairy margin coverage</header> 
<clause id="HCB400238ACAF4BB4AAB6D25C54C659B2" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Duration</header><text>Section 1409 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/9059">7 U.S.C. 9059</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>December 31, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>December 31, 2025</quote>.</text></clause> <clause id="H95C8FC61D37E425E84573BB438EE0A8F" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Availability of premium discount</header><text>With respect to coverage for calendar year 2025, section 1407(g) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/9057">7 U.S.C. 9057(g)</external-xref>) shall only apply to a participating dairy operation with respect to which the premium was reduced in accordance with that section (as applied to such participating dairy operation pursuant to section 102(c)(2)(B)(ii) of division B of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/118/22">Public Law 118–22</external-xref>)) for calendar year 2024.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HB343347AEA00497AAEBCCE20CD51A91B" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Dairy forward pricing program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1502(e)(2) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/8772">7 U.S.C. 8772(e)(2)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>2027</quote> and inserting <quote>2028</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HB061287EAC644A0FBD43E8D31052CB81"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Suspension of permanent price support authorities</header><text>The provisions of law specified in—</text> 
<subparagraph id="H58EAFA697D98439889204D12900A2F59"><enum>(A)</enum><text>subsections (a) and (b) of section 1602 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/9092">7 U.S.C. 9092</external-xref>)—</text> <clause id="H76607CC44E4A4C348D4648644F19F2EE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>shall not be applicable to the 2025 crops of covered commodities (as defined in section 1111 of that Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/9011">7 U.S.C. 9011</external-xref>)), cotton, and sugar; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HE2414836695F45889E2AF86750CD2E96"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>shall not be applicable to milk through December 31, 2025; and</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE69007180F5E40D4AF6977873BCA6993"><enum>(B)</enum><text>section 1602(c) of that Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/9092">7 U.S.C. 9092(c)</external-xref>) shall not be applicable to the crops of wheat planted for harvest in calendar year 2025.</text></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HA0AB272F47774AE7A17F1C28B3EEC5E5"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Other programs</header> 
<paragraph id="HEEAABD23A1274D8C85FA80D6600CB2AA" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Grassroots source water protection program</header><text>Section 1240O(b)(3) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/3839bb-2">16 U.S.C. 3839bb–2(b)(3)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="H69018163E5A4431AB5673CD87D4CC497" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking the <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H148D2CB409D5461E912DE92261E97FED" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H3992591AE4EB42C898A7EEEB4A2C6951" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="H95BAFBCE4281462789EFA97BC33E1140"> 
<subparagraph id="HFDCA6977C01C4EAF97092620FBBAF090" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>$1,000,000 beginning in fiscal year 2025, to remain available until expended.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H732D0B94B740408B8E13CA40ADD2C4C4" commented="no"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Voluntary public access and habitat incentive program</header><text>Section 1240R(f)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/3839bb-5">16 U.S.C. 3839bb–5(f)(1)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<subparagraph id="HEBB011D8A0CF4F72965CFB05975D85DB" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking the <quote>and</quote> after <quote>2023,</quote>; and</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HF4BBD46BB406441E8FEAB6DFF0450B51" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, and $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2025</quote> before the period at the end.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H5F53F8F010D94709B7D90555F5537E71" commented="no"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Feral swine eradication and control pilot program</header><text>Section 2408(g)(1) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/8351">7 U.S.C. 8351</external-xref> note; <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/334">Public Law 115–334</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <subparagraph id="HE01A7EDA61634798BC489D5494E9F3D4" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and</quote> and inserting a comma; and</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HBD4F1EA3934C45969069D7F725A13BC8" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, and $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2025</quote> before the period at the end.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="HE5F4D220B99F4D3D80DDDBEA1CF194AD"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Commodity Trust</header><text>Section 302(h)(2) of the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/1736f-1">7 U.S.C. 1736f–1(h)(2)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>September 30, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2025</quote>.</text></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H29E02AFCC1EF428982EEBB85B9B678A2" commented="no"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Nutrition</header> 
<subparagraph id="H37667ECF8341411FBC0779DC668ADCAD"><enum>(A)</enum><header>State and local supplementation of commodities</header><text>Section 203D(d)(5) of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/7507">7 U.S.C. 7507(d)(5)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>2024</quote> and inserting <quote>2025</quote>.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H713E3BCDA70B4C369EF3463CB85DEAA7" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Replacement extension</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 501(b)(2)(C) of division HH of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/2016a">7 U.S.C. 2016a(b)(2)(C)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>December 20, 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>September 30, 2028</quote>. </text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H06DAE1AC61374FFB96C0CBE6ADCE76F3" commented="no"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Research</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"/> <subparagraph id="H7DE69A5916854B0C8687F6AA6C0BC53F" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Scholarships for students</header><text>Section 1446 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/3222a">7 U.S.C. 3222a</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<clause id="HD84045F488204D43A94E3F3F4B7F6079" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text> <subclause id="H41A3A9DD6344402F9A9BB11B8819A6FD"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting <quote>(to be known as David A. Scott 1890 Scholarships)</quote> after <quote>scholarships</quote>;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H05F1C6C51F324E5D8804A5796CD437E0" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (3); and</text></subclause> <subclause id="H0FA17677B98C4453A7259A24C6F043E1" commented="no"><enum>(III)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3); and</text></subclause></clause> 
<clause id="H43E8F32439B44612BA3BE07A26413AFD" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by amending subsection (b)(1) to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HE66F586E05FF49478F819DA44A90E76D"> <paragraph id="H9D1677D837824FD8BEB19A5305A2DBA4" commented="no"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Mandatory funding</header><text>Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry out this section $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HF2D8DB4D467042819740EF40E4D7EFF2" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Urban, indoor, and other emerging agricultural production research, education, and extension initiative</header><text>Section 1672E(d)(1) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/5925g">7 U.S.C. 5925g(d)(1)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> <clause id="HDB655E495C7D447ABCDD3F5AA5A7F0E3" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></clause> 
<clause id="H23B99F05CB9646DCB335A549C6D68DF8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="HAD55500D10E54D5683A328CBC99E5492" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
<quoted-block style="OLC" id="H2EA9FED47FCD45CF98C583F39E2E2421"> 
<subparagraph id="H8AFA803AA86A4001A9861DCBC640381B" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><text>$2,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, to remain available until expended.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HFABAB813C4B44159820F2D94A10EDA78" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Foundation for food and agriculture research</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 7601(g)(1)(A) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/5939">7 U.S.C. 5939(g)(1)(A)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<clause id="H77FFBA70CF9C43CB9ED307613B126DB1" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking clauses (ii) and (iii); and</text></clause> <clause id="H38DD6A56180947388AE996C19E1CEC43" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> 
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<clause id="H1DBFCD71B86D4B56B8DC3D9ED818FB90" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Additional funding</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall transfer to the Foundation to carry out this section, to remain available until expended—</text> <subclause id="H0248262FC3C94AF690894DEEE43DE5D5" commented="no"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">on the date on which the strategic plan described in subsection (f)(3)(B)(iv) is submitted, $185,000,000;</text></subclause> 
<subclause id="H6DF37A4714EC4CFFA079832092AA692A" commented="no"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not later than 30 days after November 17, 2023, $37,000,000; and</text></subclause> <subclause id="HCA78D5FFAB9146F8B19632C89AF29ECA" commented="no"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this subclause, $37,000,000.</text></subclause></clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H3AE952F63EB942829576D8BA981F06A3" commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Grazinglands research laboratory</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 7502 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/110/246">Public Law 110–246</external-xref>; 122 Stat. 2019; 132 Stat. 4817) is amended to read as follows:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H823E3BE3C999428E9A70389F2A6E0FF9"> <section id="HDFC574C00BD24A48A277958B8FB0BFD7" commented="no"><enum>7502.</enum><header>Grazinglands research laboratory</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Except as otherwise specifically authorized by law and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal land and facilities at El Reno, Oklahoma, administered by the Secretary (as of the date of enactment of this Act) as the Grazinglands Research Laboratory, shall not at any time, in whole or in part, be declared to be excess or surplus Federal property under chapter 5 of subtitle I of title 40, United States Code, or otherwise be conveyed or transferred in whole or in part, for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on September 30, 2025.</text></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H664A03E5B9FE41BFB960E542EDBCEAD4" commented="no"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Energy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"/> <subparagraph id="HD18AF8FA85BA45D8A27A0037DC7111A5" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Biobased markets program</header><text>Section 9002(k)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/8102">7 U.S.C. 8102(k)(1)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>2024</quote> and inserting <quote>2025</quote>.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H19CA49C3D6064BDE82D2FCAC245CA633" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Bioenergy program for advanced biofuels</header><text>Section 9005(g)(1)(F) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/8105">7 U.S.C. 8105(g)(1)(F)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>2024</quote> and inserting <quote>2025</quote>.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H4819B80843A141E4B877A2A4E259611B" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Feedstock flexibility program</header><text>Section 9010(b) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/8110">7 U.S.C. 8110(b)</external-xref>) is amended in paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A) by striking <quote>2024</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>2025</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="H4BC7469010CD455CA6F035B6B403F5AD" commented="no"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Horticulture</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"/> <subparagraph id="H210D33ADADAD4FEF98685617BA4AEDED" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Organic production and market data initiatives</header><text>Section 7407(d)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/5925c">7 U.S.C. 5925c(d)(1)</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<clause id="HC1CA542CE1144E3C8398460A4E490288" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text></clause> <clause id="H244D773C83DF4EDFA5D665906B36D1F5" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="HB74B3A77013D485EAC241B4D0C28CFD7" commented="no"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block style="OLC" id="HA8779837B423482C99068E235110233D"> <subparagraph id="H57D942BE36F842C98D65E6F79EEDC2A6" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><text>$1,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.</text></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H5311A9E86D4E4C5B8F332FAA356A924F" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Modernization and improvement of international trade technology systems and data collection</header><text>Section 2123(c)(4) of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/6522">7 U.S.C. 6522(c)(4)</external-xref>) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—</text> <clause id="H16A4DF039AEB4DF4AA89281D79C98ACE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>2019 and</quote> and inserting <quote>2019,</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H18854B708A0B4E1D859BB54006E5C65E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>2024</quote> and inserting <quote>2024, and $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2025</quote>.</text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H66F65E24F08348FAB243EFFDB548F443" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><header>National organic certification cost-share program</header><text>Section 10606(d)(1)(C) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/6523">7 U.S.C. 6523(d)(1)(C)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>2024</quote> and inserting <quote>2025</quote>.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H9236521622EC41FD9186FA771CB4A4BE" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Multiple crop and pesticide use survey</header><text>Section 10109(c)(1) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/334">Public Law 115–334</external-xref>; 132 Stat. 4906) is amended—</text> <clause id="HEA4DFB6516E84FB5B2C73AFE15F0EF50"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>2019 and</quote> and inserting <quote>2019,</quote>; and</text></clause> 
<clause id="H3E577943696A449ABAA00D9EBEC5A7F9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>2024</quote> and inserting <quote>2024, and $100,000 for fiscal year 2025</quote>.</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph> <paragraph id="H2B41BBAA60614300BD1E9F0DF7120BED" commented="no"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Miscellaneous</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline"/> <subparagraph id="HB65F2EB3F6CD42C882294282B84783A6" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Pima agriculture cotton trust fund</header><text>Section 12314 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/2101">7 U.S.C. 2101</external-xref> note; <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/113/79">Public Law 113–79</external-xref>) is amended—</text> 
<clause id="HA0C66327902B4A8B84EADAC34194B641" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>2024</quote> and inserting <quote>2025</quote>; and</text></clause> <clause id="H32E9E720F72945E5BB0933485B0512EA" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subsection (h), by striking <quote>2024</quote> and inserting <quote>2025</quote>.</text></clause></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="HCEFA43C062924A4F897539E281E669AE" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Agriculture wool apparel manufacturers trust fund</header><text>Section 12315 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/7101">7 U.S.C. 7101</external-xref> note; <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/113/79">Public Law 113–79</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>2024</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>2025</quote>.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="HE2302AE2EB3E4A47AB15DD7CB7CC8BDD" commented="no"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Wool research and promotion</header><text>Section 12316(a) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/7101">7 U.S.C. 7101</external-xref> note; <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/113/79">Public Law 113–79</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>2024</quote> and inserting <quote>2025</quote>.</text></subparagraph> 
<subparagraph id="H144241345C51418AA1542E92D9834AA2" commented="no"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Emergency citrus disease research and development trust fund</header><text>Section 12605(d) of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/7632">7 U.S.C. 7632</external-xref> note; <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/115/334">Public Law 115–334</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>2024</quote> and inserting <quote>2025</quote>.</text></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H945BF0FD8379484DACAD7BBF825B7BBB" commented="no"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Sheep production and marketing grant program</header><text>Section 209(c) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/1627a">7 U.S.C. 1627a(c)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>for fiscal year 2024</quote> and inserting <quote>for each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025</quote>.</text></subparagraph></paragraph> 
<paragraph id="HE4DCA0D9F9DB4EDAB0E7CF7E433B9E16" commented="no"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Exceptions</header> 
<subparagraph id="HF9260A0FED76438A86779974F3530EEF" commented="no"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Mandatory funding</header><text>Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to mandatory funding under the following provisions of law:</text> <clause id="HAFE5BF4922234F4EB9B5DAF813F5FD58" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Section 1614(c)(4) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/9097">7 U.S.C. 9097(c)(4)</external-xref>).</text></clause> 
<clause id="H96B48B4DDF2B462F805C260CF2350117" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 1241(a)(1) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/3841">16 U.S.C. 3841(a)(1)</external-xref>). </text></clause></subparagraph> <subparagraph id="H71E64373B4824E72ACDC456743757FDE" commented="no"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Limitations</header><text>Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to limitations under the following provisions of law in fiscal year 2025: </text> 
<clause id="HE0CE3D064BB3437F87758F86149A1E26" commented="no"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Section 1240G of the Food Security Act of 1985 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/3839aa-7">16 U.S.C. 3839aa–7</external-xref>).</text></clause> <clause id="H95E9DD27CDC44BF7B04092454EA79143" commented="no"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Section 1240L(f) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/16/3839aa-24">16 U.S.C. 3839aa–24(f)</external-xref>).</text></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="HB99FB6FC55D74AD0B59FEDE80FD6E5E0"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Reports</header> 
<paragraph id="H71EB3E5B70E646A782158C06E745C078"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Subject to paragraph (2), any requirement under a provision of law described in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) to submit a report on a recurring basis, and the final report under which was required to be submitted during fiscal year 2024, shall continue, and the requirement shall be carried out, on the same recurring basis, until the later of the dates specified in paragraph (2) of that subsection.</text></paragraph> <paragraph id="H31F15B7929B3493EB43B237EE1D2D7B9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Appropriations required</header><text>If discretionary appropriations (as defined in section 250(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/2/900">2 U.S.C. 900(c)</external-xref>)) are required to carry out a reporting requirement described in paragraph (1), the application of that paragraph to that reporting requirement shall be subject to the availability of appropriations.</text></paragraph></subsection> 
<subsection id="H48D97ACC2CC64700AF6DF6B0A2EFDC91"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Effective date</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except with respect to subparagraph (C) of subsection (d)(6) and the amendments made by such subparagraph, this section and the amendments made by this section shall be applied and administered as if this section and those amendments had been enacted on September 30, 2024.</text></subsection></section> <section id="H9B58A5D776FE4AB2BA87C9F16F2A6659" commented="no"><enum>2.</enum><header>Rescissions</header> <subsection id="HC83406860232459AA4818B23CEE2AD47" commented="no"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Rural development loans and grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the unobligated balances of amounts made available under section 313B(e)(2) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/940c-2">7 U.S.C. 940c–2(e)(2)</external-xref>), $3,835,000 is rescinded.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HC3347FD5808046AC95135FF6C76622FD" commented="no"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Biorefinery, renewable chemical, and biobased product manufacturing assistance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the unobligated balances of amounts made available under section 9003(g)(1)(A) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/8103">7 U.S.C. 8103(g)(1)(A)</external-xref>), $115,610,000 is rescinded.</text></subsection> <subsection id="H583FFFEFE2E04150AB36F4AC42A78566" commented="no"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Office of the Secretary</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the unobligated balances of amounts made available under the heading <quote>Department of Agriculture—Agricultural Programs—Office of the Secretary</quote> in title I of division B of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/136">Public Law 116–136</external-xref>; 134 Stat. 505), $18,500,000 is rescinded.</text></subsection> 
<subsection id="HF96ADE71FEB542AEB694A250A0AD109A" commented="no"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Distance learning, telemedicine, and broadband program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Of the unobligated balances of amounts made available under the heading <quote>Rural Development Programs—Rural Utilities Service—Distance learning, telemedicine, and broadband program</quote> in title I of division B of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/116/136">Public Law 116–136</external-xref>; 134 Stat. 507), $4,750,000 is rescinded.</text></subsection></section></division> </legis-body></bill> 

